The image shows the whole quilt or block you want to fill with a
pantograph.  

The computer has decided how to fill the space or block with your
chosen pattern. Note that the patterns will always be centered
horizontally, and aligned with the top vertically. There may be
fractional (clipped) rows on the top and bottom.

The pantograph pattern is clipped at the block boundary, even when
you entered an irregular block. The machine will connect the clipped
edges either by continuous stitch lines or jump stitches, depending
on the "Clipping Jump Stitch Threshold" setting in Interface Test/Setup.

If the computer is mounted on the machine, the actual position of the
needle is shown with green crosshairs. You can see where the patterns
fit on the quilt by moving the crosshairs around the pattern on the 
screen and see where the needle moves on the quilt. This way you can 
match your editing with the dimensions of the actual quilt. 

You can change the appearance of the pantograph in several ways:

<b>Row Height
Select this option to change the size of the rows. When you touch the
button, the writing and number will turn red. You can increase or
decrease the height of the rows by touching the plus or minus buttons at
the right under the image, or by touching the image and moving your 
finger up to increase, or down to decrease the row height. 

Increasing the height of rows will make less rows. Decreasing the 
height of rows will increase the number of rows. The spacing between
the rows will not change, only the scale of the pattern. 

The pattern density display is a useful tool in determining the optimal
settings. The density reflects the average length of stitching lines
within a one square-inch area. For each pattern a range of density
can be found that results in high productivity at a balanced (not over-
or underquilted) look. 

Both the row height and the row gap affect the pattern density.

<b>Row Gap
Select this option to increase or decrease the gap between the rows.
Use the arrows on the right below the image to change the gap. Use the
downward pointing arrow to make the gap smaller. Use the upward
pointing arrow to make the gap larger. You can also change the gap 
by touching the screen with your finger or stylus. As the gap is 
changed, the number of the rows changes. The number shows how much 
you have changed the gap. It always starts at 0.00". Negative numbers
will be shown for interlocking patterns.

<b>Offset
Select this option if you need to offset the odd rows to make the
pattern interlock. This option moves the rows horizontally. Use the
arrow buttons to move the rows or touch and drag the image with your 
finger or stylus. The amount you have moved the rows always starts 
at 0%.  This helps you move the rows by an exact amount. You can 
offset the odd rows by plus or minus 80%, in one percent increments.
There are "shortcut" buttons beside the left and right arrow keys.
You can set -50%, 0% or +50% offset in one step touching one of these
buttons. 
NOTE that the Offset function is disabled when the Clip Off option
is selected.

<b>Shift
Select this option to move the odd rows vertically.  Use the arrow
buttons to nudge the pattern up or down. You can also do this by 
touching and dragging your stylus or finger on the image. The shift 
is shown in inches. It always starts at 0.00".

<b>Skew
Select this option if you want to adjust the width of the rows. You can
use this function to ensure that whole pattern repeats will fit in the
rows, minimizing clipped portions.

<b>Clip on
Selecting this option will align the pattern rows with the top and left 
side of the block and will give you only complete repeats and rows.  
To fill in any empty spaces, change row height, row gap, shift or skew.  
IQ will add only whole repeats or rows.   
 
<b>Flip X and Flip Y
Flip X flips the pattern horizontally, Flip Y flips the pattern vertically.
Flip X and Flip Y at the bottom left hand side of the screen affect the odd
numbered rows.
Flip X and Flip Y on the right affect the even numbered rows.

Touch ZOOM OFF to turn the Zoom feature on. A column of zoom mode buttons
will appear: TRUE SIZE, ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT, ZOOM FULL and PAN.
Select TRUE SIZE and touch any part of the image to show the true size
of the pattern. The point where you touched the image becomes the new
center of the screen. You can "pan" the true size image by touching the
screen at the edges, which will re-center the image.
Select ZOOM IN and touch any part of the image to increase its size so
you can see the pattern more clearly.
Select ZOOM OUT and touch the image to decrease the size of the 
image.
Select ZOOM FULL and touch the image to return to a view of the whole
quilt.
Select PAN to move the enlarged image. Touch the screen and drag your
finger or stylus to move the image.

The extent of the zoom is controlled by the second button from the left.
You can set the zooming steps to 150%, 200% or 500%.

Use the grids to help you align the rows precisely. Used in conjunction
with a zoomed image, you will able to adjust the pattern exactly. The
grids also help you see how large individual elements of the pattern will
be when they are stitched.
Touch GRID OFF to activate the grid. It will appear as black lines behind
your design.  You can choose a one inch, a half inch or a quarter inch
grid.

Touch MEAS.OFF to turn on the measuring feature.  Use your stylus to 
move the purple crosshairs to each end of the distance you want to 
measure.   
Alternatively, touch the button with image of needle and move your 
machine over the quilt to measure a distance in any direction.
The length of the line between the two points is shown in inches on 
the screen.  
Touch MEAS.ON to turn off this tool.

Touch [Finished] when you are satisfied with your design.

<b>Example
You can design complex pantographs by overlaying two or more designs 
on the same block. An example is the "orange peel" pattern. To create 
this pattern, follow the steps below:
- Select the "half circle" pattern from the Geometric catalog
- Find the desirable row height, and write it down. Don't use any other
  adjustment.
- Touch [Flip Y] at the left to flip the odd rows. 
- Touch [Finished].
- Select Add/Edit Pattern->Add Pattern->Pantograph->Use Current Block.
- Select the "half circle offset" pattern from the Geometric catalog.
- Set the same row height as for the first pass.
- Touch [Flip Y] in the middle to flip the even rows.
- Touch [Finished]. 

Now you have the "orange peel" pattern on the screen.
  
