Brother CM250 Operating Guide

Pattern Layout Screen

The arrangement of the patterns can be edited. The
cutting/drawing area specified with the “Cut Area”
setting (page 23) in the settings screen is displayed in
the preview screen. Edit the pattern arrangement so
that the patterns fit within the specified area.

Available in the following screen

a Adding Patterns

Add a pattern to the layout.

Touching this key displays the pattern category
selection screen. From that screen, select the
pattern to be added.

b Saving

Save the pattern arrangement as data. For details, see
“Saving” on page 41.

c Editing

The patterns in the layout can be edited, moved or
deleted. For details, see “Layout Editing Functions”
on page 35.

d Auto Layout

Automatically arrange the patterns to reduce their
spacing. For details, see “Auto Layout Functions” on
page 38.

e Background Scanning

Scan the material for cutting/drawing to be displayed
in the background of the pattern layout screen.
You can use specific areas of the material to cut out/
draw patterns, or display the material that has already
been cut in order to reuse it. For details, see
“Scanning a Background Image” on page 38.

Layout Editing Functions

The layout editing functions are available when

is touched in the pattern layout screen.

The layout editing screen appears.

a Magnifying

Display the patterns enlarged. To scroll through the
screen, touch the arrow keys.

b Selecting Patterns

Select an individual pattern or multiple patterns to be
edited. For details, see “PATTERN SELECTION” on
page 31.

c Deleting

Delete the selected patterns.

d Moving

Incrementally move the selected patterns. Touch the
arrow keys to adjust the position of the patterns.

Memo

• The pattern can also be moved by touching it

displayed in the layout editing screen and
dragging it in the screen.

Pattern layout screen

→Tutorial 1; Step

(page 26)

in “Selecting and Editing the
Second Pattern”