INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE

MODEL

PTN-GX
OPERATION MANUAL
Software for creating sewing data

A181E148P01
 Notes
Please make the following settings depending on the type of Windows operating

system before using.

Please open “Control Panel” ( ) and confirm that “Decimal symbol” setting

in “Additional settings” of the “Region” ( ) is “.(period)”.

If the setting is not period, it causes the following problems.

- The run-time error (No.13) might be displayed while converting DXF file.

- The numerical value might not be normally displayed such as “Stitch List”.
 Contents

1. Recommended environment for PTN-GX software __________ 1

2. Protect key _________________________________________ 1
3. Setting up the PTN-GX software_________________________ 2
4. Starting ____________________________________________ 3
5. Explanation of main screen _____________________________ 4
6. Basic Operations _____________________________________ 7
6-1. Basic operation of input ........................................................................................ 7
6-2. Example of input ................................................................................................... 8
6-3. Save sewing data ............................................................................................... 13
6-4. Input by Num ...................................................................................................... 14
6-5. Snap ................................................................................................................... 15
6-6. Scroll of screen ................................................................................................... 16
6-7. Basic operation of modification ........................................................................... 17
6-8. Type of modification ........................................................................................... 18
6-9. Relation between stitch selection and available modification ............................. 18
6-10. Example of basic modification .......................................................................... 19
6-11. JOG .................................................................................................................. 22
6-12. Stitch List .......................................................................................................... 23
6-13. Print .................................................................................................................. 23
6-14. Example of basic modificationⅡ....................................................................... 24

7. Advanced Operations ________________________________ 29

7-1. Trace .................................................................................................................. 29
7-2. Import DXF File .................................................................................................. 32
7-3. Import Image File................................................................................................ 39
7-4. Import Embroidery File ....................................................................................... 41
7-5. Communication................................................................................................... 41
7-6. Modification example 1 (Replace 1) ................................................................... 42
7-7. Modification example 2 (Replace 2) ................................................................... 45
7-8. Modification example 3 (Modification of start sewing position) ........................... 49
7-9. Modification example 4 (Change sewing direction) ............................................ 51
7-10. Modification example 5 (Add Stitch) ................................................................. 53
7-11. Modification example 6 (Code Edit) .................................................................. 55

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8. Frequently Asked Questions ___________________________ 57
(Q - 1) Selecting stitch at stitch-overlapped point ...................................................... 57
(Q - 2) Orthonormal tracking ...................................................................................... 57
(Q - 3) Connection ..................................................................................................... 58
(Q - 4) Modification using arrow key/input by num ..................................................... 60
(Q - 5) Undo ............................................................................................................... 62
(Q - 6) Backspace key and Esc key ........................................................................... 62
(Q - 7) Correction that moves only a part of pattern................................................... 63
(Q - 8) Restriction matter of moving the zigzag pattern
with “Everything is renewed”. ............................................................ 65
(Q - 9) Pitch change in zigzag pattern ....................................................................... 66
(Q - 10) Pitch change in back tacking (V, M) pattern ................................................. 66
(Q - 11) After A(BA) data is read, “Change Line Type” is executed.
(Two or more parts are united with one) ........................................... 68
(Q - 12) Feature of Change Line Type ....................................................................... 70
(Q - 13) About “Setting of Read” and “Setting of Connection” dialog box .................. 71
(Q - 14) About “Table number” in dialog box ............................................................. 72
(Q - 15) “Selection Range” of using mouse ............................................................... 72
(Q - 16) “Add Stitch” of using keyboard ..................................................................... 73
(Q - 17) “Delete Stitch” of using keyboard ................................................................. 73

Please read this technical manual before starting to ensure correct and long-term use.

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Copyright (C) 2022 JUKI CORPORATION

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1. Recommended environment for PTN-GX software
Items Specifications
OS Windows 8 / 8.1 (32/64bit version) (English/Japanese/Chinese version)
Windows 10 (32/64bit version) (English/Japanese/Chinese version)
CPU 1.5GHz or higher 32bit(x86) or 64bit(x64) processor

System memory 32bit version : 1GB or more

64bit version : 2GB or more
Hard drive 32bit version : At least 16GB available space
64bit version : At least 20GB available space
Display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution

Peripheral CD-ROM drive (for installing the software)

devices USB port (for a sewing data medium for industrial sewing machines /
used for a copy protect key)
RS-232C port (for communication to industrial sewing machines)
*Sufficient specifications of CPU, system memory and hard drive are different by data size
to process.
*It needs high performance PC to use it more comfortably.

2. Protect key
To use PTN-GX software, the attached protect key must be connected to USB port. Please read
the following instructions to familiarize yourself with proper use of the protect key.

2-1. Protect key driver

Please note that the protect key driver (Sentinel System Driver) may be automatically
installed when the PTN-GX software is set up. Set it up at the time of the first running of the
PTN-GX software. Follow the instruction messages of the setup program displayed.
[Caution!] Do not connect the protect key until the setup of the protect key driver is
completed.

2-2. Precautions for use and restrictions

Restrictions on connection
The maximum number of connectable units conforms to the USB specifications.
In the kind of USB units, there is a product that receives power from a USB port.
If such units are used together with the protect key via a USB-HUB, each USB unit
consumes the power supplied.
Depending on the specifications of the USB units or if many units are connected, the
number of units to be connected or the specifications of the USB-HUB (self-power type,
bus power type) to be used.

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3. Setting up the PTN-GX software
(1) If an older version of PTN-JX/GX is already setup, uninstall it.
To uninstall, use “Programs Features” found in the “Control Panel”.
(2) Before starting setup, exit all other software applications running.

(3) Insert the setup CD in the CD-ROM drive.

(4) The web browser opens automatically, and it displays “PTN-JX setup” window.
*If “PTN-JX setup” window does not open, display files in the CD-ROM using Explorer, and
double-click “start.html”.

(5) Double-click “Setup_PTNJX_**.exe” in CD-ROM and install. “**” depends on language.

Please refer to the software installation table on the “PTN-JX setup” window (or the table
below).
PTN-JX / PTN-GX
English Setup_PTNJX_en.exe
日本語 Setup_PTNJX_ja.exe
简体中文 Setup_PTNJX_zh_chs.exe

* To view the manual, click “PTN-GX manual (pdf file)” on the “PTN-JX setup” window.

(6) If the message to reboot the PC while installing it is displayed, click “Yes” button. After
PC is rebooted, it returns to (3) and install again.

(7) If the message to install “.Net Framework 4.6.2” while installing it is displayed, click
“Install” button and install it.
* If using PC offline (not connect to network) and not enough Windows Update, “.Net
Framework 4.6.2” may not be installed. In such a case, it uses PC online (connect to
network) and execute Windows Update, or install the update program from Microsoft's
official homepage.

(8) If the message to install “Visual C++ 2008 / 2017 Runtime Libraries” while installing it is
displayed, click “Install” button and install it.

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 (9) Please read the “Software License Agreement” after the “License Agreement” screen
will open.
If you agree with the terms of use, please check the item “I Agree” and click on “Next
Check”.
(If you don’t agree with the terms of use, can’t continue installation.)

(10) Finish the installation by instructions of computer.

4. Starting
(1) Insert the protect key to USB port on the PC.

(2) Double-click the “PTN” shortcut ( ) that is on the desktop.

(3) Click ( ) button.

- The PTN-GX software starts. -

* If check “Do not display next time”, displaying the dialog is omitted.
If want to display it again, double-click the shortcut by pressing the “Ctrl” key.

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5. Explanation of main screen
(1) Part names

①
② ⑤ ⑥
③
④

Home position[x] mark and stitch point Cross cursor

Input field
Grid [END] code mark

area size of the model

① Title bar
This displays the software name “PTN-GX” and name of sewing data that is being edited
now.

② Menu bar
Menu list
File Edit Input
New Undo Return
Open Redo Feed
Close Selection Range Point
Save Selection Parts Linear
Save As Selection Stitch Broken Line
Connection Selection All Curve
Print Selection JOG Circle
Quit PTN-GX View Arc
Zoom In Multiple/Offset
Zoom Out Zigzag
Adjust by the Center Back Tacking
Grid

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 Modify Tool
Replace JOG
Move Input by Num
Move Stitch List
Setting of Move Trace
Change Sewing Direction Trace Setting
Add Stitch Model
Add Stitch General Setting
Setting of Add Stitch Import
Delete Stitch Import Image File
Delete Stitch Import DXF File
Setting of Delete Stitch Import Embroidery File
Code Edit
Change Pitch Communication
Change Speed Receive Data…
Material Step Send Data…
Enlarge/Reduce
Symmetry Help
Rotation Help
Change Line Type About PTN-GX
Change Attribute

③ Tool bar (upper side)

Icon list
New Move Input by Num
Open Replace Stitch List
Save Change Sewing JOG
Direction
Undo Add Stitch
Redo Delete Stitch
Zoom In (+50%) Code Edit
Zoom Out (-50%) Change Pitch
“Zoom” Input Change Speed
(20% - 5000%) Material Step

④ Tool bar (left side)

Icon list
Return Feed Multiple/Offset
Point Zigzag
Selection Range Linear Back Tacking
Selection Parts Broken Line
Selection Stitch Curve
Selection JOG Circle
Arc
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⑤ Sewing Settings
∙ ... Sewing Speed Setting (“HIGH”, “MD1”, “MD2”, “LOW”)
∙ .......... Pitch Setting (0.1mm - 20.0mm)

⑥ Display / Control switching

∙ .... If this checkbox is checked, input field displays light green square that shows
the area size of the set model. It uses it to know the area size while inputting or
correcting it.
The model can set at menu “Tool” - “Model”.
∙ ... If this checkbox is checked, cross cursor moves to the stitch point near it
automatically.
It is useful to input to same stitch point or select stitch point.

⑦ Status bar
∙ .... Coordinates of cross cursor position start from the last input point is
displayed. (Refer to the following figure)
∙ .... Coordinates of cross cursor position start from the home position is
displayed. (Refer to the following figure)
∙ ............. Total stitch point of the sewing data is displayed.
∙ ........ Basic unit number (block number) of G (B) data is displayed.
∙ ........ Size (max value of X/Y axis) of the sewing data is displayed.
∙ ............... The set model is displayed. The model can be set at menu “Tool” -
“Model”. To display the area of the set model, check “ Area” in
“Display/Control switching”.

Cross cursor
and

Last input
point
Home position

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6. Basic Operations
This section explains basic operations and functions.
6-1. Basic operation of input
(1) Start PTN-GX.
(2) Click “ New” icon.

(3) If you want to display the area size of the

model, click “ Area” checkbox. (Model
setting can be done by selecting “Tool” -
“Model” on the menu bar.)

(4) Select (click) line type that you want to make.

→Clicked icon turns into selected state.
(In this example, “Feed” is being selected.)

* By clicking the selected line type icon, the

icon selection is cleared.

Line type

(5) Set “Pitch” and “Speed”.

But, neither setting is reflected to “Feed”.
“Pitch” setting is not reflected to “Point”.

(6) Move the cursor, and click Cursor movement

the ending point of making line.

→Fixed line is displayed.

Click

∙ Basically, the sewing data is created by repeating two steps:

Select the line type → Click the ending point .

The way to fix each line type

“Feed”, “Point”, “Linear” Fixed by input of 1 input point
“Circle”, “Arc” Fixed by input of 2 input point
“Broken Line”, “Curve” Fixed by using right-click menu or selecting other line
type or Enter key

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6-2. Example of input
This example explains how to create following sewing data that is rectangle-shaped and
that has overlap back tacking.
Explanation of following sewing data
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Broken Line” from point A to same point through point B, C and D. This part is set
“Speed” to “MD1” and “Pitch” to “4.0mm”.
∙ Overlap back tacking type is “V mode” and has 4 stitch points.
∙ “Feed” to home position.

A B

20mm

40mm
30mm

D C
60mm

(1) Start PTN-GX.

(2) Click “ New” icon.

(3) Click “ Feed” icon.

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(4) Move cross cursor to point A.
A

(5) Click point A ((X = -30.0, Y = 20.0) in absolute

A
coordinate).
(Step (4) and (5) can also do using “ Input by
Num”.)
Refer to “6-4. Input by Num”

(6) Set “Speed” to “MD1” and “Pitch” to “4.0mm”.

* The upper and lower arrow key and ten keys
can input directly the value of “Pitch”.

(7) Click “ Broken Line” icon

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(8) Click “ Back Tacking” icon.

(9) “Back Tacking” dialog box is displayed.

(10) Set “Overlap back tacking” configuration.

Type: 2 (Overlap back tacking)

End/Overlap Back Tacking mode: 2 (V mode)
Stitch: 4

(11) Click “OK” button.

(12) Move the cross cursor to point B.

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(13) Click point B ((X = 30.0, Y = 20.0) in absolute
coordinate).
B

(14) Move the cross cursor to point C.

(15) Click point C ((X = 30.0, Y = -20.0) in absolute

coordinate).

(16) Move the cross cursor to point D.

(17) Click point D ((X = -30.0, Y = -20.0) in absolute

coordinate).

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(18) Move the cross cursor to point A.

(19) Click point A ((X = -30.0, Y = 20.0) in absolute A

coordinate).
(Step (12) through (19) can also be done using
“ Input by Num”.)
Refer to “6-4. Input by Num”

* It is necessary to match it to point A ((X:-30.0,

Y:20.0) in absolute coordinate) exactly.
(“Snap” is useful to do step (19))
Refer to “6-5. Snap”

(20) Right-click in input field.

(21) Click “Enter” on the right-click menu.

Then, the broken line is fixed.

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 (22) Click “ Return” icon.

(23) “Trim” code is inserted to last stitch point of

“Overlap Back Tacking”, and “Feed” to home
position is created.

- The sample sewing data creation is finished. -

6-3. Save sewing data

The way how to save the created sewing data is explained below.
∙ Save by menu “File” - “Save As”.
∙ To overwrite sewing data file, click “ Save” icon.

When you save sewing data for the first time, the following dialog box is displayed for
selection of sewing data type. Select “G data” or “E/B data”.
“G data” : It is saved from No.100 to 999.
“E/B data” : It is saved from No.600 to 799.

* As for “A data” and “BA data”, only reading is possible.

Please save them by “G data” or “E/B data” when they are saved after “A data” and “BA
data” are read.

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6-4. Input by Num
If you know input coordinates to input points, “Input by Num” function permits easy input.
Step (3) - (5) of “6-2. Example of input” using “Input by Num” function is explained below.

(1) Click “ Feed” icon.

(2) Click “ Input by Num” icon.

* “ Input by Num” is not available when the line type

has not been selected.

(3) “Input by Num” dialog box is displayed.

Set coordinate type to “Absolute Coord”.
(If you want to input by “Relative coordinates”, set
coordinate type to “Relative Coord”.)
Input “X Coord” to “-30.0” and “Y Coord” to “20.0”.
Refer to page 6 “Relative Coord” and “Absolute Coord”

(4) Click the “OK” button in “Input by num” dialog box,

“Feed” to absolute coordinates (X: -30.0, Y: 20.0) is
displayed.

As described above, data is created by repeating two

Steps: Select the line type → Input coordinates

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6-5. Snap
If “Snap” function is used, and when the cursor is approached to the stitch point, the cursor
is overlapped to that point. This function is useful to input to the coordinates that have
stitch points or to select the stitch point.
An example of snap using step (18) in “6-2. Example of input” is described below.

(1) Check the “Snap” check box before use “Snap”

function.

(2) Move the cross cursor to point A where a stitch

point already exists. A

(3) As the cursor is approaching to the stitch point

on point A, it is overlapped to point A. A

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6-6. Scroll of screen
The displaying of the sewing data may not fit into the input field (For example, when the
input field displays the zoomed sewing data). The way to scroll the displaying of the input
field is explained below.

(1) In “100%” magnification, the sewing

data is displayed as shown in right
figure.

(2) In “500%” magnification, only a part of

the sewing data is displayed as shown
in right figure. In right figure, the input
field displays only the home position
and the surroundings.

(3) By pressing Ctrl key, the

displaying of the cross cursor is
changed to “hand”. At this time, by
holding down Ctrl key and right
mouse button, and moving mouse, the
input field is scrolled.

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6-7. Basic operation of modification
(1) Start PTN-GX.
(2) Click “ Open” icon.

(3) Select the sewing data to modify it.

(4) Select the function to select stitches that

are the target of modification.
3 functions:
(It is six kinds when combining with the
“Selection JOG” and using it.)
…Selection Range
…Selection Parts
…Selection Stitch
When the “Selection JOG” is used, “Selection
JOG” is selected with these selections.
Because the dialog is displayed when
“Selection JOG” specification is selected,
the correction place is selected.

(5) Select stitches to modify it.

(6) Select the modification function and execute it.

(Select by “Modify” on the menu bar or by
icons ( ).)

∙ As described above, the sewing data is

modified by using two steps:
select stitches → modify .

* However, step (4) and (5) in this operation is skipped at “Symmetry” function.
(“Symmetry” can execute for only the whole sewing data.)
(Refer to “6-9. Relation between stitch selection and available modification”)

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6-8. Type of modification
Replace ................................. Remake selected stitches.
Move ..................................... Move selected stitches.
Change Sewing Direction ... Reverse sewing direction of selected stitches.
Add Stitch............................. Add a stitch at front/back of a selected stitch.
Delete Stitch ......................... Delete stitches of selected stitches.
Code Edit .............................. Add/Delete codes.
Change Pitch........................ Change pitch of selected stitches.
Change Speed...................... Change sewing speed of selected stitches.
Material Step ........................ Change step of a selected stitch.
Enlarge/Reduce .................... Enlarge/Reduce selected stitches.
Symmetry.............................. Make a symmetric sewing data.
Rotation ................................ Rotate selected stitches.
Change Line Type ................ The line type in a specified range is changed and it unites with one part.
Change Attribute ........................ Attribute of one part is changed.

6-9. Relation between stitch selection and available modification

Following table shows the relation between stitch selection and available modification.
Stitch selection [Selection Stitch] [Selection Range], [Selection Parts]
Not
Discontinuous Continuous
selected Single Multiple Single
Modification multiple multiple
Replace - - - o - o
Move - o - o - o
Change Sewing
- - - o - o
Direction
Add Stitch - o - - - -
Delete Stitch - o - o o o
Code Edit o o o o o o
Change Pitch - - - o o o
Change Speed - - - o o o
Material Step - o - - - -
Enlarge/Reduce - - - o - o
Symmetry o - - - - -
Rotation - - - o - o
Change Line Type - - - o - o
Change Attribute - - - ▲ - -
“-”: unavailable, “o”: available, “▲”: available only [Selection Parts]

Examples of stitch selection

[Selection Stitch] Single [Selection Stitch] Multiple

[Selection Range/Parts] [Selection Range/Parts] [Selection Range/Parts]

Single Discontinuous multiple Continuous multiple

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6-10. Example of basic modification
This example explains how to modify following sewing data that is rectangle-shaped.
Explanation of modification items
∙ “Speed” of range A: “HIGH” →“LOW”
∙ Stitch point B at the corner: Move to inside

B
Before After

This example starts from the state where the sewing data was opened.

(1) Click “ Selection Range” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has
been selected.)

(2) Click the starting point of range A.

(“Snap” is useful to do step (2) and (3).)

Refer to “6-5. Snap”

(3) Click the ending point of range A.

* When you want to cancel the selected range,

select same range again, or click “ Selection
Range” icon again.

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(4) Click “ Change Speed” icon.

(5) “Change Speed” dialog box is displayed.

Set “LOW” at “Setting of Speed”, and click
“Execute” button.

- Changing speed of range A has finished. -

- Next, modification of point B is shown below.

-

(6) Click “ Selection Stitch” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG”
has been selected.)

(7) Click point B.

(8) Zoom the displaying to look clearly.

Set “500%” at “Zoom”, and scroll the
displaying of the input field to display
where point B is center.

Refer to “6-6. Scroll of screen”

(There are 3 methods to zoom displaying:

∙ Inputting “Zoom”.
∙ Clicking icons.
∙ Using the scroll wheel of the mouse.)

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(9) Click “ Move” icon.

(10) “Move” dialog box is opened. Check “Renews only

one stitch” at “Method of Connection of Both Ends”,
and click “Execute” button.

(11) Drag the selected stitch point. And drop at the target
position.
(Moving also can do at arrow key (↑, →, ↓, ←) (The point can be
moved 0.1mm by pressing arrow keys once or “ Input by
Num”.) )
Refer to “6-4 Input by Num”

(12) When the stitch point is moved to the

target position, click the input field that is
not the stitch point. Then the stitch point
is fixed.
The movement can be fixed by mouse's
right-clicking menu, too.

(13) Set “Zoom” to “100%”, and check the

sewing data.

- Modification has finished. -

* But, sewing speed cannot be checked by
watching the input field. For this case,
the way to check the sewing data is
explained in section 6-11 and 6-12.

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6-11. JOG
“JOG” function shows the information of a given stitch in the sewing data displaying the
stitch's position on the input field.

(1) Click “ JOG” icon. Then “JOG” dialog box is

displayed.

(2) Check stitch’s information by changing the

target stitch point.

Backward Forward

Auto Speed of
forward auto forward

Detailed→

Simplified→

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6-12. Stitch List
“Stitch List” function shows information of stitches of the sewing data by the tabular form.

(1) Click “ Stitch List” icon. Then “Stitch List”

dialog box is displayed.

* When “Stitch List” is opened specifying stitch, the cell of “Stitch Number” is displayed in
red.

6-13. Print
“Print” function can print the sewing data that is displayed
on the input field.

(1) Click “File” - “Print” on the menu bar.

Then, “Print preview” window is displayed.

(2) By clicking “ Print” icon, print is executed.

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6-14. Example of basic modificationⅡ
This example explains how to modify following sewing data that is rectangle-shaped.
Explanation of modification items
∙ Range A: Move to down
∙ Stitch point B1 and B2: Add one stitch
∙ Range C1 and C2: One side fixed and move
∙ Stitch point D1 and D2: Delete one stitch

B1 B2

A
C1 C2

D1 D2
Before After

This example starts from the state where the sewing data was opened.

(1) Click “ Selection Range” icon

or “ Selection Stitch” icon.

(2) Keep on the click and move the mouse cursor.

(3) The stitches within the selection range are

changed yellow and displayed and
in the start and end position.

* By pressing Esc key,

it is released the stitches.

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(4) It is possible to move the stitches each 0.1mm by pressing arrow keys once.
In this case, input the ↓ key.

↓ key

(5) By pressing Enter key , movement of stitches is fixed.

Modification of “Range A” has finished.

- Next modification is that add one stitch between B1 and B2. -

B1 B2 B1 B2

(6) Click “ Selection Range” icon or “ Selection Stitch” icon.

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(7) Keep on the click and move the mouse cursor.
Please select two adjacent stitches.

(8) Press the I key or Insert key. I key

or
It is added a new stitch in between two stitch. Insert key

Modification of “Stitch point B1” has finished.

About modification of “Stitch point B2”, please return to the (7) and modify like the same.

- Next modification is that “one side fixed” movement of C1 and C2. -

C1 C2
C1 C2

(9) Click “ Selection Range” icon

or “ Selection Stitch” icon.

(10) Keep on the click and move the mouse cursor.

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(11) By pressing S key, “ starting point” is changed black “ ”.
Please input → key while pressing S key.

S key S key
and
→ key

*If press → key while pressing E key, “ ending point” is fixed.

E key
and
→ key

(12) By pressing Enter key , movement of stitches is fixed.

Modification of C1 has finished.

About modification of C2, please return to the (10) and modify like the same.

- Last modification is that delete stitch of D1 and D2. -

D1 D2
D1 D2

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(13) Click “ Selection Stitch” icon.

(14) Keep on the click and move the mouse cursor.

Please select one stitch only.

(15) Press the D key or Delete key. D key

It is deleted one stitch in the corner. or
Delete key

Modification of D1 has finished.

About modification of D2, please return to the (14) and modify like the same.

- Modification has finished. -

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7. Advanced Operations
This chapter shows special function and modification example.
7-1. Trace
“Trace” function displays an image data to the input field. “Trace” is useful to create the
sewing data by input that traces the image.

An input example using “Trace” is shown below. This example uses following bitmap data.

A bitmap file that modified width and height

to fit figure’s size (for size control).

(1) Start PTN-GX and Click “New” icon.

(2) Click “Tool” – “Trace” on the menu bar.

(3) Select the image data file, and click

“Open” button.

(4) The image data is displayed to the

input field. Then “Setting of Trace”
dialog box is displayed.

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(5) Adjust image size. (check “Look Aspect Ratio”, and set size
X to “80.0mm”.)
And select “Display” to “The color is thinned”. (If the image is
hard to see, select “Display” to an item where the image is
easy to see.)

(6) Click “OK” button.

(7) Set zoom rate to suitable value

where the sewing data can be
created easily.

(8) Create the sewing data by input that

traces the image.

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(9) Check the sewing data without image data displaying.
Click “Tool” – “Trace Setting” on menu bar.
“Setting of Trace” dialog box is displayed. Click “Delete…”
button.
(The sewing data can be saved without erasing the image
data. In this case, only the sewing data is saved. The image
data is not saved. )

(10) The image data is deleted and

the sewing data is remained.

- Input using “Trace” function is

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7-2. Import DXF File
(* Version 12, 13 and 14 is supported.)

The procedure where the DXF data (left of figure below) is converted to the sewing data
(right of figure below) is explained below.

Before (DXF data) After (sewing data)

(1) Click “Import” – “Import DXF File” on menu bar.

(2) Select the DXF File and click “Open” button.

(3) After “Level of thinning out” is specified,

click “Convert” button.

Low.......Level of thinned out.......High

0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10

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 (4) “Convert DXF” screen is displayed.
(On this screen, blue square mark is clicked according to the sewing data to create.)

(5) Click the point that made a home position. A B

C D

A B
(6) Click point A holding down “shift key”.
(This operation makes “Feed”.)

(7) Click point B.

C D

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(8) “Circle direction” dialog box is displayed.
Click “Right” button.
(“Left” from point A : A-C-D-B
“Right” from point A : A-B)

A B

(9) Stitch from point A to point B is created.

C D

(10) “Line Type” is switched to “Curve”.

* The pitch can be uniformly converted when inputting it
by “Curve” though the part of the curve can be input
even by “Linear”.

A B

(11) Click sequentially a blue square mark on

the curve from B to C point.
* When “Curve” is input, the delimiter point can
be input by [ E key + left-click].

C D

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(12) “Line Type” is switched to “Linear” after clicking point C.

(13) Click point D.

A B

C D

(14) “Circle direction” dialog box is displayed.

Click “Left” button.
(“Left” from position C : C-D
“Right” from position C : C-A-B-D)

A B
(15) Stitch from point C to point D is created.

C D

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(16) Click “Close” button on “Convert DXF” screen.

(17) “Convert DXF” screen is closed. And the

sewing data is displayed on the input field.

- “Import DXF File” is finished. -

- After converting, it keeps inputting it with the main screen.

(18) Click “ Return” icon. Then “Feed” to

home position is created.

(19) When a curve part is input by using “Linear” of

the line type, pitch might not become uniform
as shown in a right side picture.
For this case, it corrects it by using “Change Line Type”
according to the following procedure.

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(20) Click “ Selection Range” icon.
(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

(21) After clicking point B, click point C.

A B

C D

(22) Click “Modify” - “Change Line Type” on menu bar.

(23) After “Curve” is selected in the line type,

“Pitch” and “Speed” are set, and click
“Execute” button.

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(24) After it converts it, pitch becomes uniform.

- If the pitch cannot be uniformly converted by this function,

please try “Replace”.
(Please refer to page 37.)

[ Limitation of “Import DXF File” ]

* Because “Import DXF File” conversion is converted into G data, it is not likely to be able
to save it by the E/B data.
* The text data can not be converted.
* It is not likely to be able to convert the block data.

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7-3. Import Image File
(This function can convert BMP and JPEG data.)
The procedure witch the bitmap data (left of figure below) is converted to the sewing data
(right of figure below) is explained below.

Before (bitmap data) After (sewing data)

(1) Click “Import” – “Import Image File” on menu bar.

(2) Select the BMP File and Click “Open” button.

(3) “Import Image File” dialog box is displayed.

Select “Rotation”, “Pitch Used for Conversion” and
“Speed Used for Conversion”. And click “Convert”
button.
The “DXF conversion” screen opens when manual
mode is selected.
(Please refer to [7-2. Import DXF File] for the
conversion method.)

(4) The sewing data is created.

- “Import Image File” is finished. -

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[ Limitation of “Import Image File” ]
* Because “Import Image File” conversion is converted into G data, it is not likely to be able
to save it by the E/B data.
* The order of sewing can not be specified in the auto convert mode.
Please convert it by manual conversion when the order of sewing is specified.
* When data includes a noise and unnecessary data, it is likely to be converted into the
data not intended. Please delete noise and unnecessary data as much as possible.

* When line is too thick, it is not possible to convert it normally. Please thin the line.

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7-4. Import Embroidery File
This function can convert the embroidery data (*.dst file) to the sewing data.

(1) Click “Import” - “Import Embroidery File” on the menu

bar.

(2) Select the embroidery data (*.dst file) and click

“Open” button.

(3) The sewing data converted from the embroidery data is displayed.

* Because “Import Embroidery File” conversion is converted into G data, it is not likely to be
able to save it by the E/B data.

[ Limitation of “Import Embroidery File” ]

* Because “Import Embroidery File” conversion is converted into G data, it is not likely to be
able to save it by the E/B data.
* The data that exceeds 8000 stitches can not be converted.
* Only the data of DST form of TAJIMA can be converted.
* Because the converted data becomes data for which two or more “Parts” is connected
with the stitches, the pitch can not be corrected. For this case, please try correcting it by
the “Replace” or “Change Line Type”.
When “Replace” is used, it is easy to trace the track of old stitches by using “Snap”.

7-5. Communication
Sending/receiving the sewing data are available, by
connecting the cable to the sewing machine
(PLK-G series) and the PC.

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7-6. Modification example 1 (Replace 1)
Step where the sewing data (left of figure below) is modified to the sewing data (right of
figure below) is explained below.
About left sewing data:
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Line” from point A to point C.
∙ “Curve” from point C to point D.
∙ “Line” from point D to point F.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point F to home position.
About modification:
∙ Ranges from point A to point B and from point E to point F are stay the same.
∙ Range from point B to point E is modified to arc.

C D
B E B E

A F A F

Before After

(1) Open the sewing data that is modification

target.

(2) Click “ Selection Range” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG”
has been selected.)

(3) Click start point of modification range.

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(4) Click end point of modification range.

(5) Click “ Replace” icon.

(6) “Select The Line Type of Replacement”

dialog box is displayed.
Click “Arc” on “Basic Inputs”.

(7) Click “OK” button.

(8) Click the first point of “Arc”.

(9) Click the second point of “Arc”.

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(10) “Arc” is displayed at selected range.

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7-7. Modification example 2 (Replace 2)
Step where the sewing data (left of figure below) is modified to the sewing data (right of
figure below) is explained below.
About left sewing data:
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Line” from point A to point B.
∙ “Line” + “Zigzag (Travel direction center (Start from left side), Zigzag width = “8.0mm”,
Zigzag pitch = “3.0mm”)” from point B to point C.
∙ “Line” from point C to point D.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point D to home position.
About modification:
∙ Ranges from point A to point B and from point C to point D are the same.
∙ “Zigzag Line” from point B to point C is split to 2 parts: Part from point B to point E is
“Zigzag line (Travel direction left side, Zigzag width = “4.0mm”, Zigzag pitch = “3.0mm”)”,
and Part from point E to point C is “Line (Pitch = “5.0mm”)”.
∙ Modifications are executed to 2 parts: from point B to point E, and from point E to point
C.

B C B C
E

A D A D

Before After

(1) Open the sewing data that is modification target.

(2) Click “ Selection Parts” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

(3) Click the part that is modification target (it is

zigzag-shapes part).

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(4) Click “ Replace” icon.

(5) “Select The Line Type of Replacement” dialog box

is displayed. Click “Linear” on “Basic Inputs”. And
check “Displaying the detail setting of application
inputs”.

(6) Click “OK” button.

(7) “Detail Setting of Application

Inputs” dialog box is displayed. Set
“Left” on zigzag direction and
“4.0mm” on “Width”.

(8) Click “OK” button.

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(9) Click point E. And range from point E to point C is
connected by “Feed”. C
E

(10) Click “ Selection Parts” icon again.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

(11) Click part that is modification target.

(It is “Feed” part.)

(12) Click “ Replace” icon.

(13) “Select The Line Type of Replacement” dialog box

is displayed. Click “Linear” on “Basic Inputs”.

(14) Click “OK” button.

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(15) Set “Pitch” to “5.0mm”.

(16) Click Point C. C

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7-8. Modification example 3 (Modification of start sewing position)
Step where the sewing data (left of figure below) is modified to the sewing data (right of
figure below) is explained below.
About left sewing data:
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Linear” from point A to point B.
∙ “Linear” from point B to point C.
∙ “Linear” from point C to point D.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point D to home position.
About Modification:
∙ The start sewing position is moved from point A to point E.
∙ As point A is moved, points B, C and D are moved to points F, G and H.

A B
E F

D C

H G
Before After

(1) Open the sewing data that is modification target.

(2) Click “ Selection Range” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

(3) Click start point of modification range.

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(4) Click end point of modification range.

(5) Click “ Move” icon.

(6) Displaying of selected range is changed to red.

(7) Drag on the start sewing point, and drop on the

target point.
(It is also possible to click on the target point at
first, and to adjust by drag and drop.)
(Moving also can do at arrow key (↑, →, ↓, ←) (The point can
be moved 0.1mm by pressing arrow keys once
or “ Input by Num”.) )

(8) Click on the area on the input field where stitches

are not displayed. Then, moving data is fixed.

- Modification of start sewing point is finished. -

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7-9. Modification example 4 (Change sewing direction)
Step where the sewing data (left of figure below) is modified to the sewing data (right of
figure below) is explained below.
About left sewing data:
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Linear” from point A to point B.
∙ “Linear” from point B to point C.
∙ “Linear” from point C to point D.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point D to point E.
∙ “Linear” from point E to point F.
∙ “Linear” from point F to point G.
∙ “Linear” from point G to point H.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point H to home position.
About Modification:
∙ Sewing direction through points E-F-G-H is changed to H-G-F-E.

B C B C
G F G F

H E H E

A D A D
Before After

(1) Open the sewing data that is modification target.

(2) Click “ Selection Range” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

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(3) Click start point of modification range.

(4) Click end point of modification range.

(5) Click “ Change Sewing Direction” icon.

(6) Warning message about executing “Change

Sewing Direction” is displayed. If you understood
it, click “OK” button.

(7) Modification is executed.

- “Change Sewing Direction” is finished. -

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7-10. Modification example 5 (Add Stitch)
Step where the sewing data (left of figure below) is modified to the sewing data (right of
figure below) is explained below.
About left sewing data:
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Linear” from point A to point B.
∙ “Linear” from point B to point C.
∙ “Linear” from point C to point D.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point D to home position.
About modification:
∙ Add point E behind point C.
∙ By adding point E, “Linear” C-D moves to E-F.
∙ “Feed” that connects point D and home position is replaced to “Feed” that connects
point F and home position.
C
B C B E

A D A F
Before After

(1) Open the sewing data that is modification target.

(2) Click “ Selection Stitch” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

(3) Click the stitch that is the insert point of “Add

Stitch”.

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(4) Click “ Add Stitch” icon.

(5) “Add Stitch” dialog box is displayed. Set

“Delimitation Method of Before or After” to “FEED
delimited” and “Added Position” to “Behind the
selected stitch”.

(6) Click “Execute” button.

(7) Click the position to add a stitch. After that, the

stitch position can be adjusted using drag & drop.
(It is possible even to use drag & drop from the
beginning.)

(8) Click on the area on the input field where stitches

are not displayed. Then, the stitch is fixed.

- “Add Stitch” is finished. -

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7-11. Modification example 6 (Code Edit)
Step where the sewing data (left of figure below) is modified to the sewing data (right of
figure below) is explained below.
About left sewing data:
∙ “Feed” from home position to point A.
∙ “Linear” from point A to point B.
∙ “Linear” from point B to point C.
∙ “Trim” and “Feed” from point C to home position.
About Modification:
∙ Insert “USTP” code to point B.

B B

A A

C C

Before After

(1) Open the sewing data that is modification target.

(2) Click “ Selection Stitch” icon.

(Please release it when “Selection JOG” has been
selected.)

(3) Click the stitch that is the insert point of “Code

Edit”.

(4) Click “ Code Edit” icon.

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(5) “Code Edit” dialog box is
displayed. The Cell that is the
insert point selected by “Selection
Stitch” is displayed in yellow.

(6) Click the cell displayed “11”. That is under the

yellow-color cell. When the cell is clicked,
the stitch in the input field is displayed in red.

(7) Click “Insert” button. And select

“USTP” code in the code list.

(8) Click “OK” button.

(9) The code is inserted.

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8. Frequently Asked Questions
(Q - 1) Selecting stitch at stitch-overlapped point
Please explain how to select the specific stitch in the point where multiple stitches exist.

(A - 1)
(1) Like home position at left figure, sewing data may
have multiple stitches that exist on single point.

(2) By clicking overlapped point using “ Selection

Stitch”, the list shown at right figure is displayed.
The list displays stitch numbers that exist on the
clicked point. By selecting specific stitch number on
the list, the corresponding stitch is selected.
(In right figure’s case, stitch 0, 42 and 63 are
overlapped on the home position.)

(Q - 2) Orthonormal tracking
Is there a way to anchor the red tracking line to the grid so the inputting of a x axis or y
axis parallel line is easier?

(A - 2)
Please input holding “Shift Key”.

“Shift Key” ON

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(Q - 3) Connection
I think the following sewing data is made by the same shape parts. Is there a way to copy
and paste?

(A - 3)
In this case, “Connection” function is useful. To make above sewing data using
“Connection” has 2 major steps.
∙ Create the parts of the sewing data. Created parts are saved to file.
∙ Paste the parts to making sewing data using “Connection” when needed.
The specific procedure to make the sewing data that is shown above is explained below.
At first, create following parts.

Parts 1 Parts 2 Parts 3 Parts 4

(After Parts 1 is created, Parts 2, 3 and 4 can be created by using “Rotate” function.)

Next, create the sewing data using parts.

(1) Input “Feed” to start sewing position.

(2) Click “File” – “Connection” on menu bar.

(3) Select “Parts 1” sewing data.

Click “OK” button though the dialog box is displayed.

(Please refer to Q-13 for details of this dialog box.)

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 By repeating this step 2 more times, the sewing data
is formed as shown in right figure.

(4) Import “Parts 2” sewing data 3 times.

(5) Import “Parts 3” sewing data 3 times.

(6) Import “Parts 4” sewing data 3 times.

(7) Click “ Return” icon.

By above procedure, creation of the sewing data is finished.

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(Q - 4) Modification using arrow key/input by num
Please tell me how to use “Arrow key” or “Input by Num” function when using “Move” function.
(A - 4)
The method is explained using example below.
(About modification: To round off vertex, point A is moved to point B.)
A B

Before After

(1) Zoom input field and adjust displaying

position where point A is displayed at the
center.

(2) Select point A using “ Selection Stitch”.

(3) Execute “ Move”.

(4) Press the “Down Arrow key”. Then,

temporary placed point is moved 0.1mm to
lower direction.
Repeat this step 4 more times, then the
point is moved 0.4mm more to lower
direction.

In some modification functions, by pressing

arrow keys, the temporary placed point can be
moved 0.1mm to corresponding direction.

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 (5) Next, click “ Input by Num” icon.
In “Input by Num” dialog box, value of
the “Y Coord” is “-0.5mm”. It is the
value where the temporary placed point
has been moved up to now.

(6) Set “Y Coord” to “-0.8mm”.

(7) Click “OK” button. Then, temporary

placed point is moved to the
corresponding position.

In some modification functions, the

temporary placed point can be moved to the
position that is set by “Input by Num”.

(8) When using “Arrow key” after using

“Input by Num”, the focus must be
Click!
switched to the input field. Click the title
bar of the main window.

(9) Press “Down Arrow key” twice.

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 (10) Click on the area on the input field
where stitches are not displayed. Then
the stitch is fixed.
The stitch on point A is moved to point B
that is 1.0mm below from point A.

(Q - 5) Undo
When I use “Rotate” function, angle may not be fixed at once. So, I want to retry it until the
optimal angle is found. Is there a way to do this?
(A - 5)
Please use “ Undo” function.
“Undo” can get the sewing data back to the status that is before last action is executed.
So, even if the result of operation cannot be expected, you can execute it as a trial.

(Q - 6) Backspace key and Esc key

When using “Broken Line” input, “ Undo” is usable to delete last input point. But, when
using “Replace”, “ Undo” is unusable. How can I delete last input point in this case?
(A - 6)
By pressing “Backspace key” the last input point is deleted.
Additionally, by pressing “Esc key”, all input point is deleted.
(Note: This operation is usable at only “Replace”.)

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(Q - 7) Correction that moves only a part of pattern
I want to move only a part of the pattern that was connected by feed excepting other pattern.
How can the pattern be corrected?
(A - 7)
It explains by the example of correcting the pattern from the following left side figure to the
following right side figure.
(It wants to move only B in the pattern of A, B and C and doesn't want to move A and C.)
(A and C are the circle pattern. B is the triangle that was input by the broken line.)

B
B

A C A C

Before After

(1) Click “ Selection parts” icon.

(2) A triangular patterned is selected.

(3) Click “ Move” icon.

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(4) Displaying of selected range is changed to red.

(5) Click “ Input by Num” icon.

(It is possible even to move it using mouse’s drag & drop
or arrow keys)

(6) It is input by relative coordinates as “X:0.0,Y:-10.0”

and clicks “OK” button.

(7) The preview under the movement can be confirmed.

(8) It right-clicks on the input field, and “Enter” is

left-clicked. (It is possible to fix it even if it left-clicks
in the place without the pattern of the input field.)

(9) The movement of triangular pattern is completed.

(The feed that is adjacent to a triangular pattern is
renewed.)

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(Q - 8) Restriction matter of moving the zigzag pattern with “Everything is renewed”.
A part of a zigzag pattern was moved with “Everything is renewed”. But a different correction
resulted. Why?
(A - 8)
“Everything is renewed” is becoming effective in the correction that moved a zigzag pattern
only selected stitch on the line where a zigzag pattern was input.
It explains the example of moving each case as follows.

Zigzag pattern before it corrects it.

The zigzag pattern made
Input line direction of right side from
input line.

When there is a selected stitch on the line When there isn’t a selected stitch on the
where a zigzag pattern was input. line where a zigzag pattern was input.
Starting point Ending point

Input line Input line

Starting point Ending point

It sets to “Everything is renewed” and each pattern is moved in Y: -10.0mm.

The movement is fixed.

The seam of one back

The seam of one back and forth stitch is made
and forth parts are made again. again.
(The moving range is
possible for the seam
within 20.0mm.)

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(Q - 9) Pitch change in zigzag pattern
It was not possible to do though it tried to correct a zigzag, patterned part by the pitch change.
How should I correct it?
(A - 9)
The pitch and width of a zigzag pattern cannot be changed by “Pitch change”.
In this case, please make zigzag to which pitch and width are changed by “Change Attribute”.

Pitch and width of a zigzag pattern was changed by “Change Attribute”.

(Q - 10) Pitch change in back tacking (V, M) pattern

It was not possible to correct it according to the desire though the start/end back tacking
data for the linear line of the figure below tried to correct the pitch. I want to change the
start/end back tacking data for the linear line (V mode, 5 stitches) of 3 mm pitch into 5 mm.
How should I correct it? The start/end back tacking data for the linear line.
(V mode, 5 stitches) (First)

FEED FEED
Stitches before
it corrects it.

FEED

The start/end back tacking data for the linear line.

(V mode, 5 stitches) (Second)

Starting point
It was specified by “Selection
Range” from the sewing starting
point to the sewing ending point. Ending point

Pitch is not
uniform.

It was not possible to

correct it according to the
desire though it tried to
correct the pitch.

The second linear

line moved to the left.

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(A - 10)
For this case, please correct the back tacking data for the linear line one by one separately.
In addition, a method specified of the corrected range is important. For V or M mode back
tacking, please specify the range of the correction including FEED that is before back
tacking. As an easy specification method, it is possible to select it easily by using
“Selection Parts” only by specifying a part of the back tacking and the FEED ahead of the
back tacking pattern.
It explains the procedure of the correction as follows.

(1) The first range of the correction is specified by using “Selection Parts”.

The start/end back tacking part. (First)

The FEED ahead of the back tacking pattern. Please do not

specify FEED in the
back from the back
tacking together.

(2) “Change Pitch” is executed.

(3) The following range of the correction is specified by using “Selection Parts”.

The FEED ahead of the back tacking pattern.

Please do not
specify FEED in the
back from the back
tacking together.

The start/end back tacking part. (Second)

(4) “Change Pitch” is executed again. The correction was completed.

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(Q - 11) After A(BA) data is read, “Change Line Type” is executed.
(Two or more parts are united with one)
After A(BA) data is read, “Change Pitch” is executed. However, it was not possible to
correct it according to the desire. For instance, when the pattern of 10.3 - 10.4mm in pitch
is corrected to 7.9mm, it is corrected to 5.1 - 5.2mm. Moreover, when the pattern of 10.3 -
10.4mm in pitch is corrected to 8.0 mm, it is not corrected.
Isn’t there method of changing pitch?

It corrects it to 7.9mm.

Length is too short.

The original stitch It corrects it to 8.0mm.

Length doesn’t change.

(A - 11)
For this case, it corrects it by using “Change Line Type”.
The reason why cannot change thinking of length is that two or more “Parts” is connected
with the stitches.
This problem can be solved by uniting the part where it wants to correct pitch evenly with
one “Parts”.
(When the DXF data is converted into the sewing data, it is often made by two or more
“Parts”.)
It explains the procedure of the correction as follows.

(1) The range where it wants to correct pitch is specified by using “Selection Range”.

(2) Click “Modify” – “Change Line Type” on menu bar.

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(3) Select the line type and set “Pitch” and “Speed”.

(4) Click “Execute” button.

The range was united with one part

and pitch was able to be changed.

[ Limitation of “Change Line Type” ]

- The range with Circle/Arc input, Multiple/Offset, Zigzag, Back tacking and Material Step
can’t be converted.
- This function is converted in each parts. When parts are stepped over by the “Selection
Range”, it is automatically delimited with parts.
- When the “closed pattern” is converted into the line, it becomes one point.
(The “closed pattern” seems to have been deleted.)

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(Q - 12) Feature of Change Line Type
The same did not result though these two patterns were changed to feed. Why is the result
different?

(A - 12)
This is due to the specification to search for the corner by Feed and Broken Line.
The specification to search for the corner by Feed and Broken Line is whether the angle is
curved by 15 degrees or more.
Therefore, because the angle is less than 15 degrees in left figure, and right figures are 15
degrees or more, it becomes such a result.

15 degrees or more

* On the other hand, it changes to the curve looking for the input point when changing to
curve by Change Line Type.
Input point

Input point

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(Q - 13) About “Setting of Read” and “Setting of Connection” dialog box
What is the dialog box displayed when the file is opened or “connection” is used?

(A - 13)
“Remove first feed” is deleted from home position to first stitch point.

“Remove last feed” is deleted from last stitch point to end point.

*This setting is invalid when there is not feed in first and last.

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(Q - 14) About “Table number” in dialog box
What is the “Table number” in dialog box when the sewing data is saved?

(A - 14)
Selects setting table change action at the pattern data change when pattern data contains
setting “Table number” information.
Usually , please select the “No.1”.
*It can not select “No.8” when E/B data is saved.

(Q - 15) “Selection Range” of using mouse

I moved the mouse cursor while clicking. But it was not possible to select the stitches.
Why I can not select stitches?

(A - 15)
It can not select if the selected stitches is not continuous.
Please select the consecutive of stitches.

OK NG

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(Q - 16) “Add Stitch” of using keyboard
I pressed the I key or Insert key after selecting stitch.
But it was not possible to add a stitch. Why I can not add?

(A - 16)
It can not add a stitch when it is selected more than three stitches.
Please select two adjacent stitches.
I key

Two adjacent stitches only

(Q - 17) “Delete Stitch” of using keyboard

It was not possible to delete a stitch.
I pressed D key or Delete key after selecting stitch.
Why I can not delete?

(A - 17)
It can not delete a stitch when it is selected more than two stitches.
Please select one stitch only.
D key

One stitch only

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