Using The Complex Polygon Tool ( ) - Brother BES-100E Workbook

Using the Complex Polygon tool (
Polygons of any shape can have holes of any shape specified in the area.
To add a polygon with holes in it to the design:
1
Click the
Complex Polygon
when it is moved into the design area.
2
Click in the design area, as if tracing the shape, to specify the punchpoints of the polygon outline.
NOTE: The tools in the
more information, see chapter 22.
3
Right-click once in the design area to close the polygon. A message appears in the status bar, prompting
the user to punch the hole.
4
Click within the polygon outline, as if tracing the shape, to specify the punchpoints of the hole outline.
NOTE: When creating a hole, do not allow punchpoints to overlap or cross. If this happens, the fill will
not appear, but there will be a trim marker.
5
Right-click once to close the hole.
6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all desired hole outlines are specified.
NOTE: Holes can be cut from polygons after they have been filled. For more information, see chapter
21.
7
Right-click a second time to fill the polygon.
50
Figure 87
tool ( ) in the
Shapes
palette are used to select what type of line connects the punchpoints. For
Points
)
toolbar. The pointer changes to large crosshairs ( )