Patent ID: 6131526
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: D05B

Abstract:
An embroidery data processing device for editing embroidery data, the embroidery data being used by a sewing machine having a sewing area having a predetermined size in a rightward/leftward (X) direction and a backward/forward (Y) direction, the embroidery data processing device comprising:selecting means for selecting at least one embroidery pattern;a display that displays the embroidery pattern selected by the selecting means within a layout region indicating the sewing area of the sewing machine, the embroidery pattern being arranged freely in the layout region;rotation instructing means for instructing rotation of the embroidery pattern selected by the selecting means;converting means for rotationally converting embroidery data of the selected embroidery pattern based on an instruction of the rotation instructing means;mask data forming means for forming mask data indicating a length of the embroidery pattern in the X direction and a length of the embroidery pattern in the Y direction;determining means for determining whether the embroidery pattern can be arranged within the layout region by using the mask data of the selected embroidery pattern; andregulating means for regulating the arrangement of the embroidery pattern if the determining means determines that the embroidery pattern can not be arranged within the layout region.