Brother SV-100B appendix Glossary

Glossary

The following are explanations of terms related to the functions of this unit.

	BVD Export
A
	This function writes unit-specific files to the
	intermediate file format, BVD file.
Anti-Aliasing Process
This process smoothes rough edges on	BVD File
curved lines (rough edges on characters,	This is the intermediate format file that BVD
etc.).	import reads from and BVD export writes to.

Application Software

This is software, i.e. Word, Excel, Adobe Reader, etc., that operates on an operating system (basic software, Windows XP or Vista for this unit) and is used by the PC user to perform specific operations.

The SV-Manager is also an application software, however, application software in this document refers to software that is not the SV-Manager.

B

Bitmap

This is a format expressed by clusters of dots in an image. This is also called a raster data format. This includes JPEG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, etc. In a more narrow sense, this term refers to Windows bitmaps with a bmp extension.

On the other hand, the vector data format expresses curves and straight lines in images using mathematical formulas. This includes TrueType fonts, EPS, etc.

Bookmark

The bookmark is a mark placed on pages just as post-its are placed on paper documents.

BVD Import

This function returns the intermediate file format, BVD file, into a unit-specific file and registers the file to the unit or library.

C

Contents

This is the contents of the unit-specific files or the source page of the application software data.

Cut and Paste

This is a series of functions (cut and paste) used when moving files and folders.

D

Dialog

This is the screen to simplify operations. This includes selection message screens, i.e. [Yes]/[No], etc., and print setting screens. Although this may be similar to a window, there is no menu, i.e. "File", "Edit", etc., under the title bar in the dialog.

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Browse Date

This is the last date that the unit-specific file was browsed on the unit.

BRVDOC Folder

This folder is specifically created in the unit to save unit-specific files. The folder is created when the SV-Manager or the unit is initialized. The hidden folder attribute is applied to this folder.

Drag and Drop

This function refers to the action of selecting a target on the screen with the left mouse button, moving the target while holding the left button down, and releasing the left button once the target has been moved to the desired location.