Symmetrical Pattern - Brother BAS H Series Instruction Manual

Symmetrical pattern

When programming a symmetrical pattern, program a target pattern and then select a symmetrical pattern type.
This section describes how to program shapes which are symmetrical along the Y axis, using an actual program as an
example.
Y-axis
Mask
Symmetrical pattern type
Symmetrical to Y-axis
Select "Symmetrical along Y axis".
Center of mask (horizontal)
Select "Center of Mask
(Horizontal)".
Top edge of mask
Select "Mask top edge".
Left edge of mask
Select "Mask Left Edge".
1. Carry out steps 1 to 3 in "Programming procedure"
(page 17).
2. Use the functions for creating feed data or curved
lines to create an outline from A to B.
Refer to "Programming for each stitch" (page 51) or
"Pattern with curves" (page 53).
3. Touch .
4. Touch .
Top edge of mask
Left edge of
mask
X-axis
Center of mask
Bottom edge
of mask
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Center of mask
Right edge of mask
Symmetrical to X-axis
Select "Symmetrical along X axis".
Center of mask (vertical)
Select "Center of Mask (Vertical)".
Bottom edge of mask
Select "Mask bottom edge".
Right edge of mask
Select "Mask Right Edge".
5. Touch to select the symmetry mode.
In the example, "Symmetrical along Y axis" is
selected.
6. Use the jog key to select the whole of the outline
which was created in step 2.
* The outline which is selected will be displayed in
red.
7. Press .
The selected outline will be copied symmetrically
along the Y axis.
8. Carry out steps 5 and after in "Programming
procedure" (page 18).
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