Sewing machine modification tools

Abstract

A method for editing images representing sewing elements ( 10 ) on a display of a sewing machine ( 1 ) for manipulating images of sewing elements ( 10 ) to be sewn on a fabric ( 2 ) arranged in the sewing machine( 1 ), the method includes the steps, displaying at least one sewing element ( 10 ) image on said display ( 11 ), selecting at least one of said at least one sewing element ( 10 ) image, selecting an image editing function among a predetermined number of base editing functions, setting, by said selecting of an image editing function, members ( 35 a - 35 e ) of a selector group ( 35 ) to toggle to operate manipulator functions corresponding to said selected base function, manipulating said selected image of a sewing element ( 10 ) according to the selected base function by operating at least one of said members ( 35 a - 35 e ) of said selector group ( 35 ). The invention includes a device for performing the method.

1 . A method for editing images representing sewing elements ( 10 ) on a display ( 11 ) of a sewing machine ( 1 ) for manipulating images of sewing elements ( 10 ) to be sewn on a fabric ( 2 ) arranged at the sewing machine ( 1 ), the method including the steps of:
 displaying at least one sewing element ( 10 ) image on said display ( 11 ),   selecting at least one of said at least one sewing element ( 10 ) image,   selecting an image editing function among a predetermined number of base editing functions,   setting, by said selecting of an image editing function, members ( 35   a - 35   e ) of a selector group ( 35 ) to toggle to operate manipulator functions corresponding to said selected base function,   manipulating said selected image of a sewing element ( 10 ) according to the selected base function by operating at least one of said members ( 35   a - 35   e ) of said selector group ( 35 ).   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further including the step of:
 setting said base functions to incorporate at least one from the group of:
 movement of the selected sewing element ( 10 ) on the display, 
 rotation of the selected sewing element ( 10 ), 
 scaling the selected sewing element ( 10 ), 
 panning around on the display ( 11 ). 
   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1  or  2 , further including the steps of:
 arranging each base editing function to be represented by a toggle button ( 31 - 34 ). 
 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1  or  2 , further including the step of:
 arranging said selector group ( 35 ) to include manipulator buttons ( 35   a - 35   e ) for one of:
 moving one or a group of selected sewing element ( 10 ) images in a predetermined direction. 
 rotating one or a group of selected sewing element ( 10 ) images an arbitrary angle. 
 scaling one or a group of selected sewing element ( 10 ) images arbitrarily up or down in size. 
 panning the display ( 11 ) in a predetermined direction, while keeping the selection of sewing element ( 10 ) images. 
 
 
     
     
         5 . A-human machine interface arranged on a sewing machine ( 1 ) for editing images representing sewing elements ( 10 ) on a display ( 11 ) associated with the sewing machine ( 1 ) for manipulating images of sewing elements ( 10 ) to be sewn on a fabric ( 2 ) arranged in the sewing machine ( 1 ), characterized in that associated with said display ( 11 ) is:
 a control member ( 21 ) for selecting one or a group of sewing element ( 10 ) images on said display ( 11 ),   a predetermined number of base function selectors ( 31 - 34 )for toggling between said base functions,   a selector group ( 35 ) including selector group members ( 35   a - 35   e ) for operating manipulator functions corresponding to said selected base function.   
     
     
         6 . The human machine interface according to  claim 5 , wherein said base function selectors ( 31 - 34 ) are performed as toggle buttons. 
     
     
         7 . The human machine interface according to  claim 6 , wherein said base functions represents at least on of:
 movement of the selected sewing element ( 10 ) on the display,   rotation of the selected sewing element ( 10 ),   scaling the selected sewing element ( 10 ),   panning around on the display( 11 ), and   
       said base function being assigned a specific toggle button ( 31 - 34 ). 
     
     
         8 . The human machine interface according to  claim 7 , wherein each toggle button ( 31 - 34 ) sets an operative function of the selector group ( 35 ). 
     
     
         9 . The human machine interface according to  claim 8 , wherein said selector group members ( 35   a - 35   e ), in dependence of the set operative function of the selector group ( 35 ), are represented by buttons ( 31 - 34 ) for any one of:
 moving one or a group of selected sewing element ( 10 ) images in a predetermined direction.   rotating one or a group of selected sewing element ( 10 ) images an arbitrary angle,   scaling one or a group of selected sewing element ( 10 ) images arbitrarily up or down in size.   panning the display ( 11 ) in a predetermined direction, while keeping the selection of sewing element ( 10 ) images.   
     
     
         10 . The human machine interface according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a value window ( 36 ) is arranged in a relationship to said selector group ( 35 ) for displaying figures related to the manipulation performed with respect to the selected base function. 
     
     
         11 . A sewing machine ( 1 ) provided with the human machine interface according to  claim 5 .