Step 2 Saving as an FCM File

1. Click the [ScanNCut] tab, and then click [Export] in the [Cutting Data] group.
   
2. Specify the settings for the cutting line.
   
   1. Offset Spacing
      Set the [Offset Spacing] to specify the distance from the outline of the pattern to the cutting line.
      For this example, set it to [0.0] mm.
      • If [Offset Spacing] is set to 0.0 mm, the outline of the pattern will become the cutting line.
        
      • If [Offset Spacing] is set to any setting other than 0.0 mm and the cutting lines overlap, they will be merged.
        
   2. Select this check box to draw the cutting line only around the outer edge of the pattern. Clear this check box to also draw cutting lines inside the pattern.
      For this example, clear this check box.

      ON		OFF

   3. Save as FCM File
      Click this button to display the [Save as FCM File] dialog box, where the destination for saving the file can be specified.
   4. Cutting Data Size
      Displays the size of the cutting data.
   5. Display Template
      Select this check box to display a faint image of the original pattern.
   6. Close
      Click this button to close the dialog box.
      • If patterns overlap, they will be merged.
        
      • However, if [Offset Spacing] is set to 0.0 mm, the overlapped pattern may not be merged.
      • Extremely small data will not be exported.
      • The maximum size for cutting data fits within a 12 × 12 inch (305 × 305 mm) mat. If this maximum is exceeded, an error message appears.
      • If more than 300 cutting data are contained in a embroidery design, the FCM file cannot be saved. If this maximum is exceeded, an error message appears.
3. After the cutting line settings have been specified, click the [Save as FCM File] button.
   
4. Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the file name.
   
5. Click [Save] to save the data.