Pattern Drawing Screen

Pattern drawing area

No.

Display

Explanation

Reference

Name

Magnify the pattern.

Setting the Line Types, Stitch Types and Colors

Magnify key

Move the canvas when it is magnified.

Hand tool key

Create patterns using scanned images, line drawings, illustrations, and data files of images.

Create the Pattern Using Scanned Images or Image Data Files

Scan/Design key

Recall pattern drawing data created with IQ Designer from the machine’s memory, or USB media.

Recall key

Display the color and stitch type specified in the [Line Property] screen.

Setting the Line Types, Stitch Types and Colors

Line display

Draw lines. Specify the line type in the [Line Property] screen.

Drawing Lines

Line tool key

Apply the color and stitch type specified in the [Line Property] screen to the selected line.

Setting the Line Types, Stitch Types and Colors

Bucket tool key for line

Pick up the color and stitch type from a line in the pattern. The picked-up color and stitch type are reflected in the [Line Property] screen.

Dropper tool key for line

Display the [Line Property] screen. Set the line type, stitch type, and color.

Setting the Line Types, Stitch Types and Colors

Line Property key

Display the fill color and fill stitch type specified in the [Region Property] screen.

Setting the Brush Types, Fill Stitch Types and Fill Colors

Region display

Paint with a brush. Specify the brush shape and size in the [Region Property] screen.

Drawing Regions

Region tool key

Apply the color and fill stitch type set in the [Region Property] screen to the inside of the closed shape.

Setting the Brush Types, Fill Stitch Types and Fill Colors

Bucket tool key for region

Pick up the fill color and fill stitch types from a region in the pattern. The picked-up fill color and fill stitch type are reflected in the [Region Property] screen.

Dropper tool key for region

Display the [Region Property] screen. Set the brush type, fill stitch type, and fill color.

Setting the Brush Types, Fill Stitch Types and Fill Colors

Region Property key

Erase lines and shapes that have been drawn. You can select the size/shape of the eraser.

Using the Erase Key

Eraser key

Select the stamp shape for pattern drawing.

Using the Stamp Key

Stamp shapes key

Change the size of the selected section.

Using the Size Key

Size key

Rotate the selected section.

Rotate key

Flip the selected section horizontally.

Mirror image key

Duplicate the selected section.

Duplicate key

Cut out the selected section.

Cut key

Paste in the previously duplicated or cut section.

Paste key

Proceed to the stitch settings screen. (Stitch Settings Screen)

Next key

Save the pattern drawing data.

Memory key

Select a section for editing.

Using the Select Key

Select key

Redo the operation that was undone with the undo key. Each touch of this key will redo one operation.

Redo key

Undo the last operation that was performed and return to the previous state. Each touch of this key will undo one operation.

Undo key

Clear all the lines and shapes and start from the beginning. The background image is also cleared.

All Clear key

Exit from IQ Designer. All lines and shapes are erased when you touch this key.

Cancel key

  • For information on the file extensions for pattern drawing data, refer to Specifications.