Step 3 Creating a font character pattern

1. Click the [Home] tab.
2. Click the [Manual Punch] in the [Tools] group, and then select the desired tool from [Manual Punching Tools].
   

   		:	Straight block-type punching patterns (region sewing). (Shortcut key: <Z>)
   		:	Curved block-type punching patterns (region sewing) (Shortcut key: <X>)
   		:	Semi-automatically created straight block-type punching pattern By semi-automatically tracing, points can be specified along the lines of a template. (Shortcut key: <C>)
   		:	Running-type punching pattern (line sewing) (Shortcut key: <V>)
   		:	Feed-type punching pattern (jump stitches) (Shortcut key: <B>)

   • When entering points, you can switch between the various tools. This is very easy if the shortcut keys are used.
   • A template image is needed in order to use the semi-automatic block-type punch tool. If there is no image, this tool will create a punching pattern like the straight block-type punch tool. In addition, this tool cannot be used if a TrueType font is used as the template.
   • Once the pattern is drawn, you can still transform straight block-type patterns into curved block-type patterns and vice versa.

     For details, refer to To Straight/To Curve

3. Click , and then click in the Design Page to specify points (1) (start point) through (4).
   
4. Click [Manual Punch], select , and then click point (5) through (7).
   
5. Click [Manual Punch], select , and then click points (8) through (10).
   
6. Click [Manual Punch], select , and then click point (11).
   
7. Click [Manual Punch], select , and then click points (12) through (13).
   
8. Double-click point (14) (the last point of the entire pattern), or click point (14) and press the <Enter> key.
   

   To remove the last point that was entered, right-click the mouse button, or press the <BackSpace> key.