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3. Move the background pattern over the applique boundary.
4. Choose Fill - Outside using either method. 
Be Patient !  CS is creating a new pattern. 
   
Notice that the pattern parts that would have stitched over the heart applique are
gone. The remaining pattern parts are connected with new segments that follow the
applique boundary, and connect the segments in the same order they would have
been stitched.
Tip:  Once a fill pattern has been created, it can not be modified using the blue
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Toggle Sewn or Unsewn
Toggle Pattern Sewn  (or Toggle Group Sewn) means it wont stitch out.  
Toggle Pattern Unsewn
 (or Toggle Group Unsewn) means it will.  
* Select the pattern(s)
* Right click them.
* Choose Toggle Pattern Sewn (or Unsewn) for an individual pattern.
* Choose Toggle Group Sewn (or Unsewn) to a group.
When a selected pattern is changed using Toggle Pattern Sewn, it does not look
like anything happened until you deselect the pattern by clicking anywhere else in
the preview area. Then, the pattern color is red indicating it has been sewn (versus
black which is unsewn).
TIP:  
Sometimes the last pattern sewn will appear red, but CS wants
to stitch it again.  This happens when the Stop button was pressed
instead of OK after the pattern was stitched the first time. To fix this, click
the pattern, then right click it and choose Toggle Pattern Sewn. 
						

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Delete
Delete  function seems obvious, but there is a hierarchy regarding which objects will
be deleted, and in what order, which is: 1. Selected Trims (sometimes called trim boundaries).
2. Selected Patterns.
3. Selected Boundaries. 
It is important to remember:
· Only 1 boundary can be selected at one time (it will be red). All other boundaries
are not selected and will be blue.
· Only 1 trim can be selected at one time (it will be red and nothing will be visible on
the inside). All other trims are not selected and will be tan.
· One or many patterns can be selected at one time (they will be pink and have
anchor handles around them). All other patterns will be black (if unsewn) or red (if
sewn). 
· Nothing will be deleted if nothing is selected.
· The delete command will delete 
selected
 items in order. 
3.5.1.19
Relocate
Relocate  - means correcting the alignment between pattern(s) shown on the
screen preview area and where it will be stitched on the quilt. Sometimes it is
necessary to realign patterns, especially when recovering from a problem. 
There are four ways to relocate a pattern and all of them use 1 or 2 Known Points.
These are points that can be precisely identified on the screen (using the mouse)
and on the quilt (using the machine head). 
Relocate has no impact on any of the sewing functions except on Edge-to-Edge
Automatic (using the E2E icon) which needs to control all the patterns and the
positioning. When the Relocate feature is chosen for an Edge-to-Edge (using the
E2E icon), a dialog box appears with a warning explaining that the E2E process will
be modified from E2E automatic to E2E Repeat Patterns. This is not a problem - in
fact Relocate works very well for E2E Repeat Patterns. 
When using any of the Relocate options, it is always a good idea to use the
crosshair or the boundary feature to confirm that the patterns moved as expected. If
they did not, you can use the relocate tool again.    
						

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3.5.1.19.1  Shift Selected
Shift Selected to 1 point  - will relocate the selected pattern(s) only. It uses one
point called the Known Point.  In our example, the block on the right shows the
original placement of the pattern. The block on the left shows the new placement. 
Here are the steps to realign a pattern to the new block placement.  
Step 1 - Mark the boundary of the new block location.
Step 2 - Select the patterns to be relocated. 
Step 3 - Right click to see the Options.
Step 4 - Click on Relocate 
Step 5 - Choose Shift Selected to 1 Point. 
CS will prompt for the Known point on CAD screen, using the mouse. Zoom in if
needed so the point is as accurate as possible. 
CS will now ask you to move the machine head to the new Known point on the quilt.
Again, be as accurate as possible.  Press the Yes button on the keypad when the
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It is always a good idea to verify the accuracy of new alignment. This can be done
easily by turning on the crosshairs ( View Command
) and moving the machine
head to various points, checking the pattern alignment. Remember, Shift Selected
only realigns the selected patterns. 
3.5.1.19.2  Shift All to 1 point
Shift All to 1 point  - will relocate all of the patterns
 in the quilt group using one
Known point. It is virtually identical to the process used above, except it impacts
more than the selected patterns. When you choose to Shift All to 1 Point, all the
patterns in the current quilt group will be realigned. Only the current quilt group is
changed - other quilt groups are excluded from the realignment. 
3.5.1.19.3  Shift All to 2 points
Shift All to 2 points  - will relocate all of the patterns in the quilt group using two
Control Points. This will affect the location and squaring of the quilt, but not the size
of the patterns. This method can be used when the quilt and quilting is not square,
meaning the quilting needs to slope up or down. By using Shift All to 2 Points, (on
opposite sides of the quilt) CS will calculate the Square Up angle, and adjust the
pattern automatically.     
In the following example, the first row of the quilt has been quilted already. It is a
good idea to choose known (control) points from the last row completed. In this
example, the two known points will be the start and end of the last row completed
because they are accessible and  identifiable on both the screen and the quilt top.  
· Right click on any pattern(s) to begin. The patterns selected do not need to be the
same ones that contain the First or Second Known Points.  
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· Click on Relocate and Choose Shift All to 2 Points.  
· A dialog box appears, giving instructions.
· Use the mouse to click the first Known point on the CAD screen. Because our
example is using the start and end points of the pattern,  Endpoint snaps
 can
help to select these points exactly. 
·Use the mouse to click the second Known point on the CAD screen. 
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Now you will identify the two corresponding control points on the quilt. 
· Follow the instructions in the dialog box:
· Move the machine head to the first Known point and press Yes. 
(in our example this is the start of the last row quilted).
· Follow the instructions in the next dialog box:
· Move the machine head to the second Known point and press Yes.
(in our example this is the end of the last row quilted)
If the 2 Known Points are not perfectly horizontal, the angle of rotation between the
two points is calculated automatically. This is good for E2E quilts that arent straight,
but it means clicking accuracy is critical!
It is always a good idea to check the positioning by using the machine crosshairs. 
This can be done easily by turning on the crosshairs (View Command) and moving
the machine head to various points on the quilt top, checking the pattern alignment
on the screen. 
Another method is to create a reference boundary around the bottom edge of the
last row stitched. Check this boundary on the screen, making sure it aligns with the
patterns shown on the screen. Adjust if needed before stitching.
3.5.1.19.4  Relocate Project Origin
  Relocate Project Origin  - is similar to shifting pattern(s) but it shifts the  Point
Of Origin  to realign the entire project.  This affects all patterns on all quilt groups
for the entire project.   It uses the starting stitch of one pattern and all the other
patterns and quilt groups are realigned automatically. 
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3.5.1.20
Combine Patterns
Combine Pattern  - will group together all the selected patterns,so they can be
used as a single pattern for the duration of the project. If the patterns are positioned
to sew in one continuous line (like repeated patterns in a border) there will not be a
jump stitch between the selected patterns. This is very handy for sashings and
border areas. If the patterns are not continuous, there will be tieoffs (or a prompt for
the bobbin pull-up sequence) at each jump stitch. 
* Select the patterns, in stitching sequence.
* Right click the group.
* Choose Combine Group.
Caution: Once patterns are combined, they can not be uncombined in a way that
restores the individual patterns. They can be divided into pattern segments, but not
back into the original patterns. The Undo command (Ctrl Z) is the only way to
uncombine. 
TIP:  
Patterns will stitch out in the order they were selected, so be
careful to select patterns in the proper stitching order before grouping
them. Use F2 - Virtual Stitchout to check the order. 
						

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3.5.1.21
Export Pattern
Export Pattern  - allows a newly created pattern to be exported as a special CS
file type that  can be used by other CS projects (respecting all copyright laws of
course!) . Sometimes the new patterns are so customized that they would probably
only work on the current project. Other times the new pattern could be used in many
quilt projects. When an encrypted pattern is used in a project, all exported patterns
will also be encrypted. CS will automatically substitute the .csq file type with .csqx. 
Selecting multiple patterns and then exporting them will result in one exported
pattern, not multiples. (This does not combine the original patterns, just the exported
one). It is always a good idea to check the sewing path  before exporting
 to make
sure the new pattern will stitch out in one continuous line design. F2 - Virtual
Stitchout  will check the pattern. 
Step 1  - Select the pattern(s).
Step 2 -  Right click on the selection to show options.
Step 3 -  Click on Export Pattern
Step 4 -  Choose a file type:
 To CSQ - this is a file format only CS can use.  .csq is the actual file type used for non encrypted patterns.
.csqx is the substituted file type used for encrypted patterns.   
 To DXF - this is a file format that some drawing programs can use but only works for
non-encrypted patterns. In most situations, .dxf files must be modified before they
can be reopened in CS.
Tip:  Use the .csq or .csqx format whenever possible (instead of .dxf) because the
.csq format is more efficient and the stitched designs have smoother curves. 
When exporting patterns, it is helpful to give the pattern a descriptive name and to
save it if it may be useful in the future. Derivative patterns should be named & saved
in the same folders as the originals, so they are easy to find.
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Options
Options  
- refer to how patterns are displayed or stitched. There are certain choices
that a pattern designer can use that affect how the pattern is displayed on the
screen, or how it is stitched out. These choices can make it easy to use the pattern
as it was originally designed, but might not be helpful in derivative patterns. So, CS
allows the quilter to choose which options to keep/remove as needed.
Using  Node Mode
, Designers can Mark certain areas of their patterns, which
helps them visually determine how the pattern should stitch. 
 
* Display Start/End Marks means the word Start appears at the beginning of the
first pattern to be stitched. The word End appears at the end of the last pattern to
be stitched. 
* Display Designer Node Marks means a red dot will appear on a pattern if the
designer has changed any of the settings using a node, included any pause in the
stitching sequence. This is often done on patterns where a thread color change
would  enhance the quilting. Although this is not used very often, it is a useful mark -
How else would a quilter know the pattern is going to stop in the middle somewhere?
* Remove Designer Nodes means the pattern will not stop so the thread color can
be changed (or any other reason). The red dot disappears from the image of the
pattern on the screen, and the stitching continues past the original pause position.
* Remove No Sew lines means CS will ignore these lines. In a previous software
system, designers would include a No Sew frame around a pattern so it would fit
the block better. CS is so flexible now, these are no longer needed.
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