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makes a snapping sound as the cursor moves across the screen from one endpoint
to the next. CS makes a popping sound when the point is actually clicked.
When using some of the more advanced features to create new patterns, endpoint
snaps are  very useful, especially when connecting different patterns or pattern
segments. 
3.5.2.4
Draw Trim
Draw Trim  - Trims are a special type of boundary that mark an area on the screen
(and on the quilt) where no quilting should happen. It makes the patterns appear to
have parts removed. This is a temporary change to the copy of the pattern(s) on the
screen. It does not permanently affect the originals, it just prevents the trimmed
portion of the pattern from stitching out. Patterns can be trimmed using the touch
screen Icons or by using the mouse.
First choose which type of trim to use:    
The following shows how a  continuous pattern
 was trimmed to become a block
pattern .
* Click Draw and choose Draw Trim (inside). ( The keyboard shortcut for drawing a
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boundary is Alt +T).  This mode assumes you will be creating multiple trims so it
stays active until you turn it off. The check mark on the choice indicates that it is
active, and a message appears on the status bar. 
· Start clicking trim points on the preview area of the screen. CS assumes you know
the process and does not display instructions on the screen.  * Click as many points as needed to define the area to be trimmed. 
* Press Escape to cancel the current boundary if needed.
* Right Click anywhere in the preview area to complete the boundary. CS will join
the last click with the first, enclosing the area. The point identified by the Right click
is NOT one of the boundary points. As soon as you complete the trim boundary, the
results appear in the preview area.
· Use as many trims as needed to complete the task. Trims can overlap and they
remain active for the duration of the project or until they are deleted. Therefore, if
patterns are added and/or moved to where a trim is - even after the trim boundary
is defined -  they will still be trimmed. 
· To exit from the Draw, Trim mode, press Escape, or Alt
+T , or right click the
screen.
It is possible (and sometimes necessary) to trim using both the machine head and
the preview area. An example might be stitching a background area, in a block,
behind an applique.  The first trim would use the  Trim Inside
 Icon and the sewing head to get as
close to the applique area as possible. The second trim would use the mouse in the
preview area to trim away the pattern segments that are too big to be ignored, but
too small to add anything to the design. 
Design It Yourself:   Consider using competitive Tieoffs when stitching a trimmed
pattern. (See Tools/Tech Support/Configuration Form) These tieoffs can be tiny and
well suited for trims, or any area that will have visible start/stop points.    
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3.5.2.5
Draw Sewable
Draw Sewable  is probably the most powerful feature of CS for people who want
to create original patterns quickly and easily. Instead of moving patterns onto the
Preview area and then stitching them on the quilt, this feature will  draw
 on the
Preview area and then stitch it on the quilt. The sewable designs are all positioned
using the mouse instead of the sewing head. These designs can be used with other
patterns or independently. The sewable drawing choices are arcs, curves, lines and
patterns. 
Each has a shortcut, and each remains active until it is turned off (using th Escape
key or the same shortcut key sequence). Like other Draw modes, the cursor
becomes a crosshair + when one of the modes is active.
TIP:  Keyboard shortcuts for the Draw command are toggles.
(they will turn a  feature on and off). When one of the Draw mode features
is active, the cursor becomes a crosshair +, and the feature name
appears on the status bar.
3.5.2.5.1  Draw Arc
Draw Arc  - Arcs are precise curves that are drawn on the screen using the mouse
or stylus. They are defined with three clicks, identifying the arc start point, the
midpoint (peak) and the end point. Experienced pattern designers use arcs
extensively to create new patterns. CS beginners will probably use them more often
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To draw an arc, 
* Press the icon, or Alt +A (or Click Draw/Draw Sewable/Arc)
* With the mouse, click 3 times: #1 is the start point of the arc.
#2 is the middle of the arc (which will be the peak) of the arc.
#3 is the end point of the arc.
* To exit from the Draw Arc mode, press Escape, or Alt +A, or right click the screen.  
   
This is a great choice for quilting scallops or continuous curves as shown above.
Each scallop is a separate pattern, so they can be adjusted individually. Or group
the curves (use as many as the quilt needs) and place them - twice - and offset a
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3.5.2.5.2  Draw Curve
Draw Curve  - The Draw (sewable) curve feature provides the ability to create
longer continuous curves using any number of clicks. The shapes will be different
because they are Cardinal Splines (the position of the last 2 clicks determines the
shape of the curve defined by the last 3 clicks). Sounds complicated but actually it is
easier and less rigid (which means it is also less precise). Again, CS beginners will
probably use them more often to connect existing patterns. 
To draw a curve, 
* Press the icon, or Alt +C (or Click Draw/Draw Sewable/Curve)
* With the mouse, click as many times as needed:
#1 will not appear on the screen immediately, but it is there.
#2 will show the location of #1, but does not begin to curve yet.
#3 will begin to show the curvature.
* To exit from the Draw Curves mode, press Escape, or Alt +C, or right click the
screen. 
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the best flow for quilting patterns. 
3.5.2.5.3  Draw P2P Line
Draw P2P Lines  -The Draw (sewable) Line feature allows sewable lines to be
drawn on the screen.   Use the mouse to identify points on the screen. CS will stitch
a straight line between every sequential pair of points. This is similar to  Point-to-
Point Line icon  feature, but it uses the mouse to place the clicks instead of the
machine head.  
To begin the line drawing, 
* Press the icon, or Alt +L (or Click Draw/Draw Sewable/P2P Line)
* Click each point sequentially. Set gridpoint snaps on if desired.
* Right click to complete the design.
* Continue to define more crosshatching lines as needed.
* To exit from the Draw Line mode, press Escape, or Alt +L, or right click the screen. 
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3.5.2.5.4  Draw P2P Pattern
P2P Patterns  can also be used with the Draw features. Like the  Point-to-Point-
Pattern icon  feature, clicks are used to position the  patterns start and endpoints.
(The end of one pattern is the start of the next.) CS will stitch one copy of a pattern
between every sequential pair of points. Instead of using the machine head, this
feature uses the mouse and records the points in the preview area on the screen. 
The following demonstrates how to make new patterns by enhancing existing ones
using Draw - P2P Pattern. 
* Choose a simple block design & move it to the preview area.
* Choose a simple P2P pattern (Freeze aspect = On is a good idea). 
* Press the icon, or Alt +P (or Click Draw/Draw Sewable/P2P Pattern)
 
* Click each point sequentially. Set gridpoint snaps on if desired.
* Right click to complete the pattern.
The following shows some of the possibilities using the same basic design, and
adding different P2P patterns to it.
     
* To exit from the Draw Pattern mode, press Escape, or Alt +P, or right click the
screen. 
3.5.2.5.5  Draw Freehand
The Draw (sewable) Freehand feature provides the ability to draw on the screen
(using the mouse/stylus/finger), edit the new pattern and stitch it.  This is very similar
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to the Record function, but the drawing is done on the screen, not with the sewing
head.
 
Press the icon, or
To begin the freehand drawing, 
* Press the icon, or Alt +F (or Click Draw/Draw Sewable/Freehand).
If using the mouse, the cursor changes shape, becoming a +. Press and hold the
left mouse button down to begin drawing and move the mouse as smoothly as
possible. Releasing the mouse button stops the drawing, but pressing it again
begins the drawing again. Each of the resulting pattern sections is really a separate
pattern which can be moved, edited and stitched individually.
If using a touch screen, touch the screen and move along smoothly, keeping
pressure on the screen. Releasing the pressure stops the drawing on the screen.
Resume the pressure and the drawing will resume. 
  
  
* To exit from the Draw Freehand mode, press Escape, or Alt +F , or right click the
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3.5.2.6
Draw Measure
Draw Measure  
uses the mouse to measure the image of the quilt. 
Using the mouse, click  on Draw Command and choose Measure (or use the Alt+M
shortcut). This uses the mouse and screen to take measurements of the items
(boundaries and patterns) you have moved to the preview area. These are real
measurements, but they are measuring approximations of the quilt, not the real quilt
block measurements. 
CS is ready to make as many measurements as needed - just keep clicking a series
of two points - start & end.  
When done, Press Esc key or click on the X box. 
3.5.2.6.1  Transfer Measurements
CS remembers the four numbers (width, height, length, angle) from the last
measurement made, and will transfer them for you. This transfer feature is one of
the many special Right Click shortcuts. 
   
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- Move the machine head to the start point and click OK. 
- Move the machine head to the end point and click OK. 
- Click the STOP button to stop measuring. 
To make the measurement on the Preview Area use the Draw Measure icon 
- Click or tap the start point on the Preview area.
- Click or tap the end point on the Preview area
- Click or tap the X in the upper right corner of the dialog box to stop.
Right
 click on the Destination field ( dont left click it first
). and the Transfer box
appears.  Click on any of the measurements and the number will be moved to the
destination.
3.5.3 Record Options
Record  is another remarkable feature of CS. It is easy to create new designs by
moving the sewing head and saving that motion as a new pattern. This is similar to
tracing a design and saving it as a new pattern. It is easy to do because the belts do
not have to be engaged to record the motions. Remember that Power Assist makes
the machine feel virtually weightless!
Steps to follow:
The Record Mode is a subset of the Regulated Sewing feature.
1.  Choose a style of Regulated_Sewing    
 
Click on the small black arrow to the right of the Regulated Sewing icon to see the
choices. Original, Plus and Smooth vary only in the speed of the needle moving up
& down. 
2.  Click on the Regulated Sewing icon.   
  
 
A Dialog box shows settings and buttons:
All the functions in Regulated Sewing work the same way when the Record mode is
active. Move the sewing head to the beginning of the item to be recorded. 
Tip:  The machine does not need to be stitching to record a pattern. It is the
movement of the stitcher that is being captured, not the movement of the needle. If
stitching while recording is desired, just press the Start button after pressing the
Record button.