Patent ID: 7715940
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: D05C

Abstract:
1. An embroidery data processing device comprising: a tree structure vector data creating device that creates tree structure vector data by coupling nodes mutually from a root node to an end node by vector data on the basis of drawing information composing an embroidery pattern; an embroidery data creating device that creates running stitch sewing data on the basis of the vector data from the root node to the end node for the tree structure vector data, and creating embroidery stitch sewing data overlaid on the running stitch sewing data on the basis of the vector data from the end node to the root node; a display control device that controls indication of a drawing in a display on the basis of the drawing information; and an input device that inputs a connecting position for coupling a first drawing and a second drawing separate from the first drawing, the first drawing and the second drawing being indicated in the display and corresponding to first tree structure vector data and second tree structure vector data, respectively; wherein the display control device indicates a predetermined shaped connecting region around the connecting position, when the connecting position is inputted by the input device, and wherein the tree structure vector data creating device includes: a first node detecting device that detects a first node of the first tree structure vector data existing within the connecting region; a second node detecting device that detects a second node of the second tree structure vector data existing within the connecting region; and a coupled tree structure vector data creating device that creates a single unit of tree structure vector data by coupling the second node to the first node when both the first node and the second node existing within the connecting region are detected.