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Page 1 PE-DESIGN PE-DESIGN Version 5.0 Instruction Manual...
Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA declares that the product Product Name: Brother USB Writer Model Number: PE-DESIGN complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 3 Congratulations on choosing our product! Thank you very much for purchasing our product. To obtain the best performance from this unit and to ensure safe and correct operation, please read this Instruction Manual carefully, and then keep it in a safe place together with your warranty.
Page 4: Design Center
New Features of Version 5.0 General • USB card writer module ............1 •...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center 31 Zooming In and Out..........32 Before Using Moving the Embroidery Pattern ....... 35 Adding an Oval ............36 Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval.... 37 Principal Parts............1 • To change the size of the oval ......37 Package Contents .............
Page 6 • Moving patterns........... 66 • Copy..............92 • Scaling patterns........... 66 • Duplicate ............. 92 • Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically ..67 • Paste..............92 • Rotating a pattern..........67 • Delete..............92 • Mirror – Horizontal ..........93 Point Edit Mode ............
Page 7 • Editing stitch data of a stitch object ....123 • Redo ..............166 • Editing entry/exit points of a shape object..124 • Group ..............167 • Ungroup ............167 Zoom Mode ............. 125 • Cut..............167 • Zooming in............125 •...
Page 8 • Programmable Stitch Creator......223 • Contents............250 • Design Property ..........223 • Customer support..........250 • Design Page Property........225 • About Programmable Stitch Creator....251 • Edit User Thread Chart........225 • Select System Unit..........229 Help Menu ............... 230 Quick Reference •...
Page 9: Before Using
Before Using Principal Parts LED indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is turned on, and ﬂashes when the USB card writer module is communicat- ing with the computer. IMPORTANT: Never remove an original card or unplug the USB cable while this indicator is ﬂashing. Card slot USB connector Insert an original card here.
Page 10: Installing The Software
Installing the Software System Requirements Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following requirements. Computer IBM-PC or compatible computer originally equipped with a USB port Operating system Windows 98, ME, XP or 2000 Processor Pentium 133 MHz or higher Memory...
Page 11 After a short while, the ﬁrst Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Click Next IMPORTANT: When using XP, select “Install from a list or speciﬁc location (Advanced)” on the ﬁrst Wizard screen and click Next. Make sure that “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” is selected, and then click Next Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Page 12 Select “CD-ROM drive”, and then after 5 to 10 seconds, click Next IMPORTANT: Depending on the operating system, the dialog box shown in step 9 may also appear; how- ever, the operation described in step 8 should be performed before continuing to step 9. When UsbWriter appears, click Next IMPORTANT:...
Page 13 The Choose Setup Language dialog box appears. Select the desired language, and then click After a short while, the application installer automatically starts up. If the installer does not automatically start up: • Click the button. Start • Click The Run dialog box appears. •...
Page 14 Click to install the application into the default folder. Next To install the application into another folder: • Click . Select the drive and folder (if necessary, type in the name of the new folder). Browse • When the desired folder is selected, click •...
Page 15: Online Registration
Online Registration If you wish to be contacted about upgrades and provided with important information such as, future prod- uct developments and improvements, you can register your product online by following a simple registra- tion procedure. Click Online Registration on the Help menu to start up the installed Web browser and open the online registration page on our Web site.
Page 16: Tips And Techniques For Creating Embroidery Patterns
Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Patterns When Satin stitch is used in a wide area, the stitched area may shrink after sewing, depending on the material and the type of thread used. When this happens, switch to this alternate method: Select Fill stitch and use a stabilizer material on the reverse side of the fabric.
Page 17: Getting Started
Getting Started Introduction This package contains three applications. About this Chapter The next three sections of this chapter are organized as a tutorial to provide you with a hands-on intro- duction to the different features of the applications. First, using the Auto Punch function in Layout & Editing, you will create an embroidery pattern automati- cally from an image.
Page 18: Design Center
N Embroidery patterns created with Design Center N Embroidery patterns on Embroidery cards purchased from your dealer (Note that some patterns can- not be read.) N Embroidery patterns in the Tajima, Melco, Pfaff and Husqvarna formats N Patterns created within Layout & Editing itself (These patterns include text, circles and related shapes, rounded boxes, polygonal lines, curves and manual punching patterns.) After gathering the different components of your embroidery picture, you can use the layout functions to modify their relative position, orientation and scale.
Page 19: Using The Auto Punch Function
Using the Auto Punch Function In this section, we are going to create an embroidery pattern automatically. That pattern will be created by automatic retracing of an image. This pattern will be used later as the stepping stone to creating a more complex embroidery picture.
Page 20: Opening An Image
Step 2 Opening an Image We are now going to open an image and convert it into an embroidery image. Click on the menu bar, select on the submenu, then click Image Input from File dialog appears. Open N Select the sample ﬁle in the Flower.bmp folder.
Page 21: Editing The Image
Step 3 Editing the Image Click on the menu bar, then click Image Modify Handles appear around the selected image. The Status bar shows the dimensions (width and height) of the selected pattern. Move the cursor over a handle of the selected pattern, and then after the cursor changes to , or , adjust the size of the pattern.
Page 22: Using The Wizard And Selecting The Auto Punch Function
Step 4 Using the Wizard and Selecting the Auto Punch Function Click on the menu bar, then click . Otherwise, click on the Toolbar. Image Image to Stitch Wizard On the dialog that appears, click the check box to select Select Image to Stitch Method Auto Punch it, and then click...
Page 23: Automatically Creating An Embroidery Pattern
Step 6 Automatically Creating an Embroidery Pattern N The embroidery pattern appears. N The stitching and thread colors of the ﬁnished embroidery pattern can be changed as you wish. N To continue editing the embroidery pattern, continue with step 5 of “Using Layout & Edit- ing”...
Page 24: Using Design Center
Using Design Center In this section, we are going to create an embroidery pattern. That pattern will be created by automatic retracing of an image. This pattern will be used later as the stepping stone to creating a more complex embroidery picture.
Page 25: Starting Design Center
Step 1 Starting Design Center To start Design Center, click the button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then click Design Center to open the Design Center window. You may also double-click the Design Center icon in the program group. If the shortcut icon for Design Center is created, for example, on computer desk- top, double-click it to start program.
Page 26: Opening An Image
Step 2 Opening an Image We are now going to open an image and convert it into an embroidery image. If the Wizard dialog appears, click to close it. Cancel Click on the menu bar, then click on the submenu. File Open dialog appears.
Page 27: Converting To Line Image
Step 3 Converting to Line Image Move to line image: Click on the menu bar, then click on the submenu. You can Stage To Line Image also click the button of the Toolbar shown below: To Line Image NOTE: Many menu functions can be activated by clicking a button on the Toolbar. dialog will display.
Page 28: Editing Lines
Step 4 Editing Lines At this step, you might normally need to correct a few lines. You should especially make sure that the lines around regions are completely closed or intersect to form a region. You may also wish to edit a line image and either add or remove some details or your image.
Page 29 After editing your image, you will want to zoom out again to view the whole picture. There are two ways of proceeding. Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to when you move it over the work area.
Page 30: Converting To Figure Handle Image
Step 5 Converting to Figure Handle Image In Stage 2, the image is just a collection of dots or pixels. Editing in Stage 2 means adding or removing black dots. When you move to Stage 3 (ﬁgure handle image) the application automatically follows adja- cent black dots to detect paths and replaces them with broken lines.
Page 31: Moving To Sew Setting
Step 6 Moving to Sew Setting Click on the menu bar, then click on the submenu. Stage To Sew Setting You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below: To Sew Setting The Sew Setting window appears. In this stage, you can set and check the sewing attributes of each part of the pattern. You can also set a pair of patterns for hole sewing in order to avoid sewing twice at the same place.
Page 32 To set the outline color: Click the button on the Sewing Attributes bar to display the Line color dialog. Line Thread Color N Click the desired color if you want a color other than black. N Click only if you want to remove Close the dialog from the screen.
Page 33: Setting The Regions
Click on the outline of the pattern to apply the settings (color and stitch type) to the outlines. Your image now looks like this: If you think that the outline is still too thick, you can change it now. To change the width of the outline: Click on the outline using the mouse’s right button. dialog displays.
Page 34 For the leaves: Click the button on the Sewing Attributes bar to display the Region color Region Thread Color dialog, then select the color. LEAF GREEN button shows the selected color. Region color Click the selector on the Sewing Attributes bar, then click Region sew type Fill Stitch To set the characteristics of the ﬁll stitch, click...
Page 35 After applying the sewing setting to the leaves, your image will look like this: For one side of the petals: Select the color and set the direction, then click each region you want to apply the set- CARMINE tings to. For the other side of the petals: Select the color and set the direction, then click each region you want to apply the settings to.
Page 36: Previewing The Image
Step 8 Previewing the Image To see how the pattern will look like once sewn, you can use the preview feature. Toolbar: Operation: Click , then Display Preview You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown above. A preview of your embroidery pattern will appear.
Page 37: Using Layout & Editing
Using Layout & Editing In this section, we are going to compose a complete embroidery ﬁle combining a pattern imported from Design Center as well as patterns created with Layout & Editing, one of which we will apply a program- mable stitch to.
Page 38: Starting Layout & Editing
Step 1 Starting Layout & Editing To start Layout & Editing, click the button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then click Layout & Editing to open the Layout & Editing window. You may also double-click the Layout & Editing icon in the program group. If the shortcut icon for Design Center is created, for example, on computer desk- top, double-click it to start program.
Page 39: Importing Embroidery Patterns From Design Center
Step 2 Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center The ﬁrst components of our embroidery picture will be a pattern imported from Design Center. If you interrupted the exercise and closed the Design Center window, you will have to start the application again and open the saved ﬁle again.
Page 40: Zooming In And Out
dialog appears. Import Size N Select , for example. 70 % N Leave the default orientation setting as N Click Import The embroidery pattern is imported into the Design Page of Layout & Editing. The dotted line and the handles that appear around the image mean that the image is selected. An imported image is always selected as a single object.
Page 41 Drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge and click. Alternatively, position the cursor at a corner of the rectangular area that you want to enlarge, then click the mouse’s left button and keep the button down while moving the mouse toward the oppo- site corner of the area.
Page 42 Click...
Page 43: Moving The Embroidery Pattern
Step 4 Moving the Embroidery Pattern When you import a pattern from Design Center, Layout & Editing puts the pattern at the center of the Design Page. We are now going to see how to move the imported pattern to a different location. Click on the Tool Box.
Page 44: Adding An Oval
Step 5 Adding an Oval The next component of our embroidery picture will be an oval. Since this oval will be used only as a guide to ﬁt text that we will add later, we must set it so that it is not sewn. Click on the Tool Box.
Page 45: Adjusting The Size And Location Of The Oval
If, for any reason, you want to delete the oval and draw it again, click on the Tool Box, click on the oval to select it, then press or click on the menu bar. Delete Edit – Delete If you wanted to attribute a color or a stitch type to the oval after drawing it, click on the Tool Box, then click on the oval to select it and click on the buttons.
Page 46: To Center The Oval On The Pattern
To center the oval on the pattern If your oval is not well centered, on the pattern, proceed as follows to move it. Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Click the oval to select it. Move the cursor over the oval.
Page 47 Set the text stitch: Click on the selector and select the desired stitch for the text. For Text sew type this example, we will keep the default stitch Satin stitch For more precise setting of the text attributes, see “Text Attribute Setting” on page 198. Enter the text: Click anywhere in the Design Page.
Page 48: Fitting The Text Around The Oval
Step 8 Fitting the Text around the Oval We are going to ﬁt the text around the oval. Click on the Tool Box to set the cursor in selection mode Click the text to select it. Press the Ctrl key and hold it down while clicking on the oval. This allows you to select the oval without deselecting the text.
Page 49: Moving The Oval And Text
Your text now ﬁts nicely on the oval. Step 9 Moving the Oval and Text Once the text is ﬁt to the oval, you can move both patterns as a group, without affecting their relative position, or you can move the text alone to change its position on the oval. To move both patterns as a group Click on the Tool Box, then click on the oval to select it.
Page 50 Set the sewing attributes of the outline stitch. Select . You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below. Sew – Sewing Attribute Setting dialog opens. Sewing Attribute Setting N Set the width of the zigzag stitch to 1.0 mm N Click Apply...
Page 51: Selecting A Programmable Fill Stitch
Step 11 Selecting a Programmable Fill Stitch You are going to see how to select a special stitch pattern (ﬁll stitch) created with the Programmable Stitch Creator application, how to change its settings and how to apply it as the region stitch for the rays, which you will draw in Step 12.
Page 52 Change the row offset. Under the category, set the and set the value at Offset Direction “50%”, and holding the mouse button down on either arrow or by typing the value directly in the edit box window. NOTE: You can only choose to change either the row or the column offset for a given pattern. You cannot select both for the same stitch pattern.
Page 53: Adding Broken Lines For Drawing The Sun Rays
Step 12 Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays Let’s draw a few rays around the sun. There are, of course, many ways to do this. You could, for example, draw a single straight line for each ray. Here, we are going to use a closed polygonal line (broken line) to make all the rays in one star-like pattern.
Page 54: Changing The Sewing Order Of Sun And Rays
Step 13 Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays Since we have drawn the broken line after drawing the circle, the broken line pattern is in the foreground of the screen, and the circle is behind. A pattern that is in the foreground of the screen is sewn last. Since we do not want the embroidery to show the part of our broken line that is inside the circle of the sun, we are going to reverse the sewing order.
Page 55: Setting Hole Sewing
Click the point that you want to move. The selected point is marked with a small black square. Drag the point to a new position. The point remains selected, so that you can drag it again. To add or delete a point, see “Inserting points” on page 121 and “Deleting points” on page 122. Step 15 Setting Hole Sewing If the sun is sewn according to the current setting, the complete broken line for the rays will be sewn ﬁrst,...
Page 56: Previewing The Sewing Image
Step 16 Previewing the Sewing Image Our embroidery image is now complete. You can preview it to have a more realistic view of how it will look once sewn. The preview function also shows how sewing will actually proceed. For example, you will be able to see clearly that the part of the broken line that is behind the circle is not sewn and how the selected programmable stitch ﬁlls the rays.
Page 57: Transferring The Data To A Card
Step 17 Transferring the Data to a Card Before you can actually sew your embroidery pattern, you must transfer it to an Original card. Insert an Original card in the module. Click on the menu bar, then click on the submenu. File Write to Card You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown below:...
Page 58: Using Programmable Stitch Creator
Using Programmable Stitch Creator This application allows you to design your own ﬁll stitch patterns, which you can set as sewing attributes to enclosed regions of patterns, both in Design Center and Layout & Editing. The stitch patterns ﬁll the regions in a tile-like manner, resulting in particularly decorative embroidery patterns.
Page 59: Starting Programmable Stitch Creator
Step 1 Starting Programmable Stitch Creator To start Programmable Stitch Creator, click the button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then click Programmable Stitch Creator to open the Programmable Stitch Creator window. You may also double-click the Programmable Stitch Creator icon in the program group. If the shortcut icon for programmable stitch creator is created, for example, on com- puter desktop, double-click it to start pro-...
Page 60: Opening A Programmable Stitch File
Step 2 Opening a Programmable Stitch File Click on the menu bar, then click on the submenu. File Open You can also click on the Toolbar button shown below. dialog opens. Open NOTE: You will create a pattern for Programmable Fill here.
Page 61: Drawing Lines To Edit The Programmable Stitch
The stitch pattern displays on the work area of the Programmable Stitch Creator application. Step 3 Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmable Stitch We are going to draw a wave between the displayed ones using the Line drawing tool of the Tool Box. To draw these waves, we will use the grid setting with which the ﬁle stitch pattern was saved.
Page 62: Saving The Edited Programmable Stitch
Repeat the procedure to add two more waves. Your display may look somewhat like the following. If you want to edit some points of the pattern that you drew, you can do so in the Point edit mode, which you were introduced to in the Layout & Editing window. The Point edit mode lets you move, insert and delete points (see “Point Edit Mode”...
Page 63: Creating Data For The Multi-Position Frame
Creating data for the multi-position frame (130 × 300 mm or 100 × 172 mm) at each of By attaching the enclosed (or optional) multi-position frame its three installation positions, multi-position designs can be embroidered. With this program you will be able to create designs that you can stitch in any multi-position hoop. (Jumbo Hoop and Extra Large Hoop) Example of Multi-Position Frame: 100 ×...
Page 64: Create The Pattern
Create the pattern The Design Page appears on the screen as shown below. N Explanation of a, b, and c: a: Embroidering area when the embroidery frame is installed at the top installation position. b: Embroidering area when the embroidery frame is installed at the middle installation position.
Page 65: Optimize Hoop Change
Optimize Hoop Change Click on Select Optimize Hoop Change By Selecting , you are minimizing the number of times the hoop is reposi- Optimize Hoop Change tioned while stitching the entire design. When is turned off, each design is Optimize Hoop Change sewn in the order the designs are placed in the design page.
Page 66: Save The Data
To preview the image, click , then or click on the Toolbar. Display Preview NOTE: Just like for the command , if an object is larger than the embroidering Option – Design Property area or if an object is positioned so that it does not completely ﬁt within an embroidering area, the error message “Please change the object size or position.”...
Page 67 If the pattern shown below at the right is written to an original card and the written pattern is checked on the embroidering machine, it will appears as follows. : This pattern is sewn when the embroidery frame is installed at the top installation posi- tion (position a).
Page 68 Notes on embroidering using the multi-position embroidery frame: • Before embroidering your project, sew a trial sample of the pattern on a scrap piece of fabric that is the same as that used for your project. In addition, use the correct needle and thread. •...
Page 69: Design Center
Design Center Design Center is used to create individual patterns from image ﬁles created with other applications. You can also apply stitch patterns created with Programmable Stitch Creator to regions of images displayed in Design Center. The resulting embroidery pattern can then be imported into the Layout & Editing Design Page and combined with other patterns.
Page 70: The Screen
The Screen Title bar Close button Menu bar Maximize Toolbar button Sewing attributes bar Minimize button Tool box (different in each stage) Design Page Status bar Menu bar Gives access to the functions. Toolbar Shortcut for the menu functions. Sewing attributes bar Sets the sewing attributes (color, stitch) of the patterns (displays in Stage 4 only) Tool box...
Page 71: Using The Stage 2 Tool Box
Using the Stage 2 Tool Box In Stage 2, the Tool Box is used to modify the line image generated from the original image or to create a line image from scratch. The ﬁve ﬁrst buttons are used as pens and erasers of different thicknesses. Cursor shape when moved or dragged over the work area: for the pens and for the erasers.
Page 72: Zoom-In Mode
Zoom-in Mode Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Click on the area you want to enlarge or drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge, then release it. You can repeat this step several times. Fit Design Page to Window This feature allows you to maximize the selected Design Page so that it will ﬁt in the window.
Page 73: Using The Stage 3 Tool Box
Using the Stage 3 Tool Box In Stage 3, outline data that has been generated automatically can be edited using the Tool Box. Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells you what you can do in each cursor mode.
Page 74: Selection Mode
Selection Mode The cursor selection mode is used to select one or more outlines. Once an outline is selected, you can move it, scale it, and change its direction by rotating it or inverting it. Selecting patterns Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Click the pattern that you want to select.
Page 75: Flipping A Pattern Horizontally Or Vertically
Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically Select the data that you wish to ﬂip horizontally (up/down) or vertically(left/right). The buttons below become active. To ﬂip horizontally, select the command or click on the Toolbar. Edit – Mirror – Horizontal To ﬂip vertically, select the command or click on the Toolbar.
Page 76: Point Edit Mode
Point Edit Mode The point edit mode allows you to move, insert and delete points in an outline. Moving points Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Click the outline that you want to edit. The selected line displays in pink and existing points of the selected line are marked with small empty squares.
Page 77: Line Drawing Mode
Press the key to remove the point from the outline. Delete Note that the points marked by red squares cannot be deleted. Line Drawing Mode The line drawing mode allows you to add broken lines to your pattern. A broken line is made of one or more contiguous straight lines, the ending point of a straight line being the starting point of the next one.
Page 78: Fit Design Page To Window
Fit Design Page to Window This feature allows you to maximize the selected Design Page so that it will ﬁt in the window. Click on the Tool Box. The Design Page is enlarged or shrunk automatically to ﬁt the window. Zoom-out Mode The zoom-out mode is used to return to the normal display after zooming in.
Page 79: Using The Stage 4 Tool Box
Using the Stage 4 Tool Box In Stage 4, outline data from Stage 3 are assigned line and region sewing attributes. This is done by using the Tool Box and the Sewing Attributes bar. Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells you what you can do in each cursor mode.
Page 80: Checking The Sewing Attributes Of A Region
Click the enclosed region that you want to set. The color and stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the region. Checking the sewing attributes of a region Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small rectangle.
Page 81: Line (All) Setting Mode
Line (all) Setting Mode In this mode, you can apply the current sewing attributes to the outline of patterns. You can also change the sewing attributes applied to outlines. Applying the sewing attributes to an outline Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small ﬁgure of the Tool Box button.
Page 82: Line (Part) Setting Mode
Click the outline using the mouse’s right button. The Sewing Attributes bar shows the color and stitch for the selection. You can change the color and stitch at this step (see “Applying the sewing attributes to an outline” on page 73). dialog for the selected stitch displays.
Page 83: Checking The Sewing Attributes Of A Portion Of An Outline
Click the line of the outline that you want to set. The stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the line. Checking the sewing attributes of a portion of an outline Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small ﬁgure of the Tool Box button.
Page 84: Hole Sewing Mode
Hole Sewing Mode The hole sewing mode is used to avoid sewing overlapping areas twice. It can be set only when one of the overlapping areas is completely enclosed in another area. Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small ﬁgure of the Tool Box button.
Page 85: Using The Sewing Attributes Bar
Using the Sewing Attributes Bar The Sewing Attributes, available in Stage 4, bar allows you to set the color and stitch of a region or out- line. The sewing attributes which are available depend on the cursor mode. Example 1: The cursor is in the region setting mode. Example 2: The cursor is in the line setting mode.
Page 86: Line Sew
Click inside a region to turn it on or off. When you turn off the region, the region disappears. When you turn on the region, the region gets the color displayed on the button, and Region color the stitch displayed on the selector.
Page 87: Color
Color Purpose: Sets the thread color for outline or region inside. Available: When the cursor is in Region setting mode or Line setting mode. Operation: Click the button. Color dialog similar to the one shown below appears. Thread Color Clear the View Details check box to view a list of only the thread colors. N From the Thread Chart list, select a system chart or a user thread chart.
Page 88: Stitch
Stitch Purpose: Sets the stitch for outline or region inside. Available: When the cursor is in Region setting mode or Line setting mode. Operation: Click the sew type selector The available options display. For outlines, Running Stitch and Zigzag Stitch are available. For regions Fill Stitch, Satin Stitch, Programmable Fill Stitch, Motif Stitch and Cross Stitch are available.
Page 89: Using The Menu Bar And The Toolbar
Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar File Handles ﬁle input/output, such as opening and saving. page 81 Edit Performs simple actions on selected objects, such as cutting and pasting. page 91 Allows you to control the way the pattern will be sewn. page 96 Display Modiﬁes the appearance of the screen.
Page 90: New Line Image
Saves the current ﬁle under a new ﬁle name. Savable ﬁles are: Save As in Stage 1, Bitmap ﬁles (*.bmp); in Stage 2, PEL ﬁles; and in page 89 Stage 3 and 4, PEL and PEM ﬁles. Exit Exits the application. page 90 New Line Image Purpose:...
Page 91: Wizard
Depending on the stage you are currently using and the editing you did, the ﬁle to be saved is a *.pel ﬁle or a *.pem ﬁle or both. A new ﬁle opens automatically in Stage 3. The size of the Design Page is the currently set size. In Stage 3, you can use the line drawing tool to draw lines, or you can use Import Figure to retrieve the data from a saved pem ﬁle.
Page 92 Use this button when you want to create data from vector data from the beginning, or when you want to create data from vector data taken from a previously saved PEM ﬁle. For details, see File – “New Figure Data” (page 82). N Most Recently Used Files Displays a list of the most recently edited ﬁles.
Page 93: Open
Open Purpose: Opens a previously saved ﬁle (*.PEM, *.PEL) or image ﬁle (Windows BMP (*.bmp), Exif (*.tif, *.jpg), ZSoftPCX (*.pcx), Windows Meta File (*.wmf), Portable Network Graphics (*.png), Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps), Kodak PhotoCD (*.pcd), FlashPix (*.fpx), JPEG2000 (*.j2k). NOTE: For pcd and fpx ﬁles that are saved on many pages, only the ﬁrst page can be opened.
Page 94: Select Twain Device
Select TWAIN device Purpose: Selects which TWAIN device installed in the computer to use. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then File Select TWAIN device A dialog similar to this will display. From the devices in the display, select which device to use and highlight that device.
Page 95: Input From Clipboard
When the image transfer between the scanner (or other device) and the driver is complete, the imported image will be pasted in Stage 1. If you were editing a pattern on the design page before the transfer, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes, for example: N Click to save the Design Page ﬁrst.
Page 96: Output To Clipboard
Output to Clipboard Purpose: Copies the Stage 1 image data to the clipboard. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then . (This can only be done when there is image data in the Stage File Output to Clipboard 1 design page.)
Page 97: Save
Save Purpose: Saves your Design Page on the disk as latest Version ﬁle (default). Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: Operation: Click , then File Save If the ﬁle already exists on the disk (the ﬁle has been saved at least once during the same stage as the current one), the ﬁle is saved immediately.
Page 98: Exit
If the new ﬁle name already exists, this dialog will appear. N Click to overwrite. N Click if you do not want to overwrite the existing ﬁle. See also: “Save” on page 89 NOTE: If you select a previous version, saved *.pem ﬁles can be opened with a previous version of the software.
Page 99: Edit Menu
Edit Menu The functions of the menu perform simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting. Edit Undo Undoes the last operation. page 91 Redo Cancels the effect of the last Undo. page 91 Removes the selected data from the screen while sav- page 91 ing a copy in the clipboard.
Page 100: Copy
Operation: Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). Click , then Edit The selected outline data disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them back using Edit – Paste See also: “Copy”, “Paste” and “Delete” below Copy Purpose: Saves the selected data in the clipboard without removing them from the screen.
Page 101: Mirror - Horizontal
Operation: Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). Click , then Edit Delete The selected outline data are removed from the screen. Since they are not saved in the clipboard, the only way to make them reappear is to use Edit –...
Page 102: Rotate
Rotate Purpose: Allows you to change the direction of the pattern. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: Operation: Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). Click , then Edit Rotate The handles around a selected pattern are replaced by smaller rectangle on the four corners of the selected area.
Page 103: Numerical Setting-Rotate
NOTE: The maximum value that can be entered is the largest value that will not allow the pattern to exceed the size of the Design Page. The minimum value is 1 mm (0.04 inch). See also: “Select System Unit” on page 107 Numerical Setting-Rotate Purpose: Rotates the selected pattern numerically.
Page 104: Sew Menu
Sew Menu menu allows you to control the way the pattern will be sewn. Sewing Attributes Sets the sewing attributes for outlines and regions. page 96 Allows you to check and modify the sewing order of the dif- Sewing Order ferent colors of a pattern as well as the sewing order of page 100 each color individually.
Page 105 Line sewing attribute Setting items according to the selected stitch Zigzag stitch Running stitch Line sewing Line sewing Zigzag width Run pitch Density Run times Sets the width of the zigzag. Zigzag width Range: 1 - 10 mm (0.04 - 0.39 inch) Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch) Sets the number of lines per mm (inch).
Page 106 Speciﬁes the type of sewing direction. Constant: Sews at a ﬁxed angle. The angle is speciﬁed by the Type Angle setting. Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn. Direction Speciﬁes the sewing angle. is selected as the setting, this setting is not Variable Type...
Page 107: Use Pattern
Motif stitch only: Selects whether to use pattern 1 or pattern 2 for Motif. If you choose to use both patterns, the data is created so that sewing is alternated between them after each row. Use Pattern Pattern1 only: Uses only pattern 1 (Default) Pattern2 only: Uses only pattern 2 Pattern1 and 2: Uses pattern 1 and pattern 2 Select a pattern for Motif sewing.
Page 108: Sewing Order
Note on the Programmable Fill Stitch: When setting the stitch and pattern directions of a programmable stitch, take note that whenever the stitch and pattern direction settings cause the stitch to be sewn in the same direction as a line in a stitch pattern, that line will not be sewn.
Page 109 To check and review the sewing order of the different colors of a pattern: Make sure the tab is displayed. Color N Click . The color that will be sewn ﬁrst displays. N Click to review the colors that will be sewn between the ﬁrst and last. •...
Page 110 To check and review the sewing order of the parts of the same color, select a color in the tab, Color then click the tab. Part The parts to which you attributed the selected color are displayed in gray. N Click .
Page 111: Display Menu
Display Menu The Display menu lets you modify the appearance of the screen. Allows you to set up the grid, to switch it on or off and to display it Grid Setup page 103 with or without the horizontal and vertical lines. Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when Preview page 104...
Page 112: Preview
Preview Purpose: Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when embroidered. Shortcut key: Toolbar: Operation: Click , then (Stage 4 only). Display Preview A preview of your embroidery patterns will appear. You cannot make any settings while previewing a pattern. To return to the normal working screen, click , then again or press the...
Page 113: Toolbar
Operation: Click , then (Stage 4 only). Display Realistic Preview Attribute Setting The following dialog appears. N Use to set how wide the Thread Width thread will appear. N Use to set the contrast. Contrast N Use to set how bright the Brightness display is.
Page 114: Option Menu
Option Menu The Option menu allows you to select the Design Page size and the unit system. Layout & Editing Starts Layout & Editing and displays its window up front. page 106 Programmable Stitch Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays its win- page 106 Creator dow up front.
Page 115: Select System Unit
Operation: Click , then Option Design Page Property At the Stage 3 only, the dialog will display as follows. N Select the size by clicking its selector arrow, then by clicking the size. The preview area allows you to view the setting changes.
Page 116: Stage Menu
Stage Menu menu allows you to move from one stage to the next or previous one. Stage To Original Image Moves back to Stage 1. page 108 To Line Image Moves to Stage 2. page 108 To Figure Handle Moves to Stage 3. page 110 To Sew Setting Moves from Stage 3 to Stage 4.
Page 117: Color Reduction Function
NOTE: If you started in Stage 3 by opening a Stage 3 ﬁle, you cannot go to Stage 2. N If necessary, scroll and zoom the image. N Select the color(s) that you want to convert into black. To do this, move the cursor over the image.
Page 118: To Figure Handle
When you click , the black and white image is displayed and you are in Stage 2. Note that all the colors that you selected and turned on are converted to black. It is recommended to select just as many colors as necessary to have a good outline of the image. In the above exam- ple, a single color was selected.
Page 119: Thinning Process
N If necessary, click . A cross-shaped cur- Pick Area sor will appear. Select the desired area by moving the cursor across the image. You will return to this screen as soon as you release the mouse. • The preview window reﬂects the setting changes you make.
Page 120: To Sew Setting
When you click , the Figure Handle Image displays and you are in Stage 3. In Stage 3, you can edit the patterns, by moving, deleting and inserting points and by drawing lines. Use the zooming tools available whenever you need to zoom your pattern. See also: “To Original Image”...
Page 121: Help Menu
Help Menu menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system. Help Starts the on-screen help information for this applica- Contents page 113 tion. Opens the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page in Customer Support page 113 this company’s Web site. About Design Center Gives information about the version of this application.
Page 123: Layout & Editing
Layout & Editing Layout & Editing is used to assemble an embroidery Design Page from different elements. The most complex elements are created with Design Center and imported in the Design Page. You can then add text, boxes, circles, broken lines, curves and manual punching patterns. You can move all the patterns to obtain the best layout, and deﬁne sewing attributes (thread color and stitch type, including a stitch pattern created by Programmable Stitch Creator) for the different components of your Design Page.
Page 124: Using The Tool Box
Using the Tool Box Patterns are created and edited using the Tool Box and the Sewing Attributes bar. Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells you what you can do in each cursor mode. Sets the cursor in selection mode.
Page 125: Selection Mode
Selection Mode To apply settings to an existing pattern, you must ﬁrst select it.The cursor selection mode is used to select one or more patterns. Once a pattern is selected, you can move it, scale it, and change its direc- tion by rotating it or inverting it.
Page 126: Scaling Patterns
• The arrow keys cannot be used to move text on a path if just the text is selected. The path must also be selected in order to move using the arrow keys. Scaling patterns Move the cursor over one of the handles of a selected pattern or group of selected patterns. The shape of the cursor will change to , depending on the handle the cursor is on.
Page 127: Rotating A Pattern
Rotating a pattern Select the data that you wish to rotate.The button below becomes active. Select the menu command or click on the Toolbar. The handles around the Edit – Rotate selected pattern are replaced by smaller boxes on the four corners of the selected area. To rotate the pattern, move the cursor on one of the four rotation handles.
Page 128: Point Edit Mode
Point Edit Mode The point edit mode is used to: N move a point of a broken line, a curve, an arc, fan shape and arc & string or of a manual punching pat- tern; N reorient the tangent to a point of a curve; N insert a new point in a broken line, curve or manual punching pattern;...
Page 129: Reorienting A Tangent To A Point
Holding down the key while dragging the point moves the point horizontally or vertically. Shift Note that you must drag a point that is selected. If you start dragging by clicking elsewhere on the outline, a new point will be inserted or the selected point(s) will be deselected. NOTE: By pressing the arrow keys, the selected point can be moved 0.5 mm (about 0.02 inch) to the left, right, up or down.
Page 130: Deleting Points
Click the pattern that you want to edit. The pattern can be a broken line, a curve or a manual punching pattern. The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares. Click at a point of the contour other than an existing point. A new point appears and is automatically selected (marked with a small black square and in the case of a curve, with a control handle).
Page 131: Selecting Characters On A Text Pattern
Click . The shape of the cursor changes to and displays together with a small image of the Tool Box button. Click the pattern that you want to edit. The pattern can be a broken line or a curve. The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares. Click the point that you want to realign.
Page 132: Editing Entry/Exit Points Of A Shape Object
Click the stitch object that you want to edit. The existing stitch data in the stitch object are marked with small empty squares. NOTE: Stitch objects are patterns surrounded with a dotted line. If the shape object is not surrounded with a dotted line, it cannot be edited. Select the menu com- mand to convert the pattern to a stitch object.
Page 133: Zoom Mode
Click the shape object that you want to edit. The entry points and the exit points of the shape object appear as shown below. The symbols representing the four overlapping points shown above are described below: : This is the entry point for sewing the outlines. The previous pattern is connected to this point. : This is the exit point for sewing the outlines.
Page 134: Zooming Out
Click The shape of the cursor changes to Drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge. The area is enlarged as soon as you release the mouse. You can repeat the entire operation. Zooming out Click Five buttons appear: Click The shape of the cursor changes to Click a point of the Design Page where you want to do the next work.
Page 135: Text Input Mode
Text Input Mode The text input mode is used to enter strings of text in your Design Page. You can enter accented charac- ters for European languages, that are not directly available on your keyboard. The basic settings for the text strings include font and size. Entering text Click on the Tool Box.
Page 136: Circle And Arc Drawing Mode
(If a TrueType Font is selected) If a TrueType Font is selected, a dialog similar to the one shown below will appear. Based on the set attributes, all characters for the selected font appear in the chart. Insert Character Enter characters in the same way that you would enter characters with a built-in font (as explained above).
Page 137: Drawing A Circle Or An Ellipse
Drawing a circle or an ellipse Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this: You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on page 144 and “Stitch”...
Page 138: Drawing A Fan Shape
Drawing a fan shape Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this: You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on page 144 and “Stitch”...
Page 139: Rectangle Drawing Mode
Move the cursor (without dragging) to the end point of the arc & string and click. Click at end point Click at start point Move to end point Rectangle Drawing Mode With the rectangle drawing mode, you can create rectangles (boxes) with sharp or rounded corners. A box will automatically have an outline and a region inside that can independently be assigned different sewing attributes.
Page 140: Drawing A Line
End point Start point Open line Closed line This closed broken line has no region inside. End point Start point Open curve Closed curve This closed curve has no region inside. Drawing a line Click on the Tool Box. Three buttons appear: is for drawing straight lines.
Page 141: Manual Punching Mode
Manual Punching Mode This mode is used to create patterns that look like manual embroidery. When you use the standard Fill or Satin stitch to ﬁll a region, the thread in the whole region has the same direction. Some patterns, how- ever, look better when the thread direction “follows”...
Page 142 While creating a manual punching pattern, you can alternate the types. For example, you can start with a block-type pattern, then switch to a running-type pattern (to draw an outline of the block- type pattern) then switch to the feed type to move to the beginning of the next block-type pattern. The whole pattern, consisting of different types, will be considered a single object (all parts will have the same stitch and color).
Page 143: Measure Mode
Measure Mode The measure mode allows you to measure the distance between any two points. Measuring the distance between two points Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and displays together with a small ruler. Click one end of the length that you want to measure.
Page 144: Using The Sewing Attributes Bar
Using the Sewing Attributes Bar The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the following characteristics: N geometric attributes (arc shape, rectangle edge radius, and path shape); N text attributes (font, size and transformation level); N embroidery attributes (thread color and stitch, outline and region inside on/off). The sewing attributes which are available depend on the cursor mode and the type of embroidery pattern selected.
Page 145: Setting Geometric Attributes
Embroidery attributes Line sew: Switches the outline on/off. When the outline is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set its color or page 142 stitch). Region sew: Switches the inside region on/off. When the inside region is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set page 143 its color or stitch).
Page 146: Path Shape
Operation: Type the desired value on the Edge radius selector (0 - 100 mm or 0 - 3.93 inches) and press the key or click on the Edge radius selector to display the available values. Enter Click the desired value. The setting applies to all the patterns that you will create in the Rectangle Drawing mode until you change the setting.
Page 147 Operation: Click on the selector. Font A list of fonts displays. Types of characters Font sample Font available number Click the desired font. The setting applies to all the text patterns that you will create in the Text Input mode until you change the setting.
Page 148: Text Size
In addition, the names and samples of installed TrueType fonts appear after the fonts listed in the table above. If one of these TrueType fonts are selected, the font data is automatically converted to embroidery data. Font settings can be changed in the dialog, which is displayed by click- TrueType Font Attribute Setting Text - TrueType Font Attribute Setting...
Page 149: Transform Level
Transform level Purpose: Selects the level of transformation. Available: When you select an existing transformed text with the cursor in Selection mode. Operation: Type the desired value in the Transform level selector (0 - 100%) and press the Enter or click on the Transform level selector to display the available values. Click the desired value.
Page 150: Setting The Thread Color And Stitch
Setting the Thread Color and Stitch All patterns can be assigned at least one color. Patterns with an outline and a region inside can be assigned two different thread colors. Characters in a text pattern can be assigned individual thread col- ors.
Page 151: Region Sew
If a pattern is selected, the setting applies to that pattern. Line sew on: Line sew off: To restore the outline click the button again. Line sew NOTE: If the fonts included in this software (font number 1-35) are selected, the Line sew setting can not be made.
Page 152: Color
Color Purpose: Sets the thread color for outline, region inside, text, manual punching pattern and imported pattern (after the Stitch to Block function has been applied). Available: When the cursor is in Selection mode with nothing selected, the Line color buttons are displayed (if they have not been turned off with the Region color Line...
Page 153: Special Colors
Special colors NOT DEFINED APPLIQUE APPLIQUE POSITION APPLIQUE MATERIAL : Sewing machines that feature automatic thread color display will automatically switch NOT DEFINED the display to the speciﬁed color. If you are using such a machine and if you wish to be able to select manually the color for a monochrome pattern, you can select the “...
Page 154: Stitch
Bring the oval and the oval at the same position as the APPLIQUE POSITION APPLIQUE APPLIQUE oval (using the grid can make this operation easier). You can conﬁrm the appliqué posi- MATERIAL tion using the preview function (see “Preview” on page 220). APPLIQUE MATERIAL / APPLIQUE POSITION / APPLIQUE Add details as you would with a normal embroidery picture.
Page 155 Click the desired stitch. The setting applies to all the patterns of the same categories that you will create until you change it. If a pattern is selected, the setting also applies to that pattern. NOTE: You can set the stitch attributes for the selected line and region stitches in the Sewing attribute Set- dialog.
Page 156: Using The Menu Bar And The Toolbar
Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar File Handles ﬁle input/output, such as opening, saving and printing. page 149 Edit Performs simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting. page 166 Imports and exports image data and creates embroidery data from image page 175 Image data.
Page 157: File Menu
File Menu menu handles ﬁle input/output, such as opening, saving and printing. File Creates a new blank Design Page. page 149 Opens a previously saved Design Page ﬁle Open page 150 (*.pes ﬁle). Imports embroidery patterns from embroi- dery cards (*.pec), original cards (*.pes) and ﬁles created in the Tajima (*.dst), Melco from File page 151...
Page 158: Open
If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes. N Click to save the Design Page ﬁrst. N Click to abandon the Design Page. N Click to do anything else (for example, Cancel modify the current Design Page or saving it with another ﬁle name).
Page 159: Import - From File
If you choose to preview, a dialog similar to this will display. Preview N Click to open the ﬁle. Open N Click to return to the dialog. Cancel Browse When you click while viewing the dialog, the selected ﬁle opens Open File Open Browse...
Page 160 Operation: Click , then , then File Import from File dialog similar to this displays. Import from File N Select the drive, the folder and the ﬁle name. • Be sure to select the right type of ﬁle extension in Files of Type •...
Page 161: Import - From Design Center
If you choose to preview, a dialog similar to this will display. Preview N Click to import the ﬁle. Import N Click to return to the dialog. Cancel Browse When you import a ﬁle, its contents are added to your current Design Page. You can repeat the operation and assemble your Design Page from a library of patterns that you have created.
Page 162: Import - From Card
If you are not running Design Center or if it does not contain a ﬁle, the ﬁrst or the second mes- sage will appear. N Click to exit. See also: “Design Center” on page 61 Import – from Card Purpose: Imports an embroidery pattern from an embroidery card.
Page 163 After the data has been read, the following dialog appears. N To select a pattern, click on its icon or drag the pointer over it. N To import a pattern, click or double- Import click the pattern icon. N To see a more detailed image of the pattern, click Preview N Click...
Page 164: Save
Save Purpose: Saves your Design Page on the disk as a latest version ﬁle (default). Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: Operation: Click , then File Save If the ﬁle already exists on the disk (the ﬁle has been saved at least once), the ﬁle is saved imme- diately.
Page 165: Export
Export Purpose: Exports the data shown in the Design Page as a ﬁle of a different format (dst, hus, exp, and pcs). Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then File Export A dialog like the one shown below appears.
Page 166: Write To Card - Other Pes Files
If you click , your current embroidery patterns will be saved on the card. A message Now writing displays while the data is being transferred to the card. After a while, the following message will appear. N Click See also: “Save”...
Page 167 • Patterns created for the optional extra-large embroidery hoop are marked with the symbol. N The Selected patterns list [B] displays the patterns selected with . The data will be written to an original card in the order displayed. N Click to add the pattern selected in the Available patterns list to the Selected patterns list.
Page 168 From the Available patterns list, click the pattern that you want to write to the card. The highlighted pattern is selected. Then, click to add the selected pattern to the Selected patterns list. Continue this operation for all patterns that you wish to write to an original card. Viewing the Card capacity indicator during this process will allow you to plan which designs you would like to save an original card.
Page 169: Property
Property Purpose: To enter comments in a saved PES ﬁle. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then File Property The File Property dialogue appears. N Enter or revise the necessary points in text format.
Page 170 Operation: Click , then File Print Setup dialog similar to this will display. Print Setup N Click to set the printer Properties properties. N Choose the appropriate Paper settings. Orientation N Choose the Print type Print of the preview image and Option sewing information.
Page 171: Print Preview
Print Preview Purpose: Allows you to preview the contents of the Design Page and check the sewing color order, the dimensions and the needle count before printing. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then...
Page 172: Print
See also: “Print Setup” on page 161, “Print” below and “Design Property” on page 223 Print Purpose: Prints your Design Page and some sewing information. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then File Print dialog similar to this will display.
Page 173: Exit
Prints the color order for the pattern in the section of the Design Page that would be sewn with the second embroidery frame installation position This continues until all of the sewing data is printed. When is selected: Reduced Size Prints the entire Design Page at actual size (However, for a 130 ×...
Page 174: Edit Menu
Edit Menu The functions of the menu perform simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting. Edit Undo Undoes the last operation. page 166 Redo Cancels the effect of the last Undo. page 166 Group Turns several selected objects into one object. page 167 Ungroup Cancels the grouping for grouped objects.
Page 175: Group
Group Purpose: Turns several selected objects into one object. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select several objects. Click then Edit Group The selected objects will become one object. You can treat the objects as one object for any further editing functions. NOTE: When this function is operated, the sewing order for the selected objects will change.
Page 176: Copy
Click , then Edit The selected patterns disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them back using Edit – Paste See also: “Copy”, “Paste” and “Delete” below Copy Purpose: Saves the selected pattern(s) in the clipboard without removing them from the screen.
Page 177: Mirror - Horizontal
Operation: Select one or more patterns. Click , then Edit Delete The selected pattern(s) are removed from the screen. Since they are not saved in the clipboard, the only way to make them reappear is to use Edit – Undo See also: “Undo”...
Page 178: Rotate
Rotate Purpose: Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s) by an arbitrary angle. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: Operation: Select one or more patterns. Click , then Edit Rotate The shape of the handles changes. Move the cursor to one of the handles. The shape of the cursor changes.
Page 179: Numerical Setting-Size
Numerical Setting-Size Purpose: Resizes the selected pattern numerically. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select one or more patterns. Click , then , then Edit Numerical Setting Size dialog appears. Size N To change the width and height proportion- ally, check aspect...
Page 180: Numerical Setting-Rotate
NOTE: The maximum value that can be entered is the largest value that will not allow the pattern to exceed the size of the Design Page. The minimum value is 1 mm (0.04 inch). See also: “Select System Unit” on page 229 Numerical Setting-Rotate Purpose: Rotates the selected pattern numerically.
Page 181: Align
Align Purpose: Aligns the selected patterns as indicated. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select the patterns which you want to Align. Click , then , then , or , depending on how you wish Edit Align Left...
Page 182: Select All
NOTE: Refer to index for related topics, if necessary. 1. Inside area is 2. Outside area is 3. Both the inside and selected selected outside areas are selected Select All Purpose: Selects all the patterns. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Make sure that the cursor is in Selection mode.
Page 183: Image Menu
Image Menu menu contains commands for importing and exporting image data and creating embroidery Image data from image data. Imports image data from an existing ﬁle so that it from File can be used as a guide for creating embroidery page 176 data from TWAIN...
Page 184: Input - From File
Input – from File Purpose: Imports image data from an existing ﬁle so that it can be used as a guide for creat- ing embroidery data Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then...
Page 185: Input - From Portrait
Operation: Check that the scanner or other device is correctly connected. Click , then , then Image Input from TWAIN device The driver interface set in the dialog is displayed. Select TWAIN device Operate that interface, make the settings for importing an image, and import the image. NOTE: For information on using the interface, see the help manual for that interface, or contact the manu- facturers of the interface.
Page 186: Input - From Clipboard
While checking the sample image on the right side of the dialog, select the various facial features. N Select the overall contour (appearance) of the portrait from the Facial Feature list. Select from narrow, wide, child-like, etc. N Select a part of the portrait from the Part list. The part of the portrait to be changed can also be selected by clicking it in the sample image.
Page 187: Output - To File
Click , then , then . (This can only be done when there is image data on Image Input from Clipboard the clipboard.) Your Design Page will display the image. If the current image is not saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it. N Click to save the image.
Page 188: Modify
Operation: Click , then Image Select TWAIN device A dialog similar to this will display. From the devices in the display, select which device to use and highlight that device. N Click to choose the selected device and close the dialog. Select N Click to ignore the operation done to change the device and close the dialog.
Page 189: Image To Stitch Wizard
Deleting an image: Press . The image will be deleted from the Design Page. Delete Image to Stitch Wizard Purpose: Gives step-by-step instruction for creating embroidery data from image data. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: Operation: Use one of the commands on the sub-menu of the menu to prepare the image data...
Page 190 If Auto Punch is selected: After the image characteristics are analyzed, a dialog similar to the one shown below appears. N Click the tab to display the Result View resulting analyzed image. The embroi- dery data will be created with this image.
Page 191 In addition, whether all areas in certain colors will or will not be sewn can be speciﬁed in the Omit Colors list in the upper-right corner of the dialog. Colors that are crossed out are set to not be sewn. Click on a color to specify whether or not it will be sewn.
Page 192 N Use the ZOOM slider to zoom in and out on the image, as necessary. N In the Mask Type section in the bottom of the dialog, select the trimming shape you want to use for the mask, and edit the mask in the shape you want to use. When the dialog opens, the square mask is selected.
Page 193 In the Select Mask dialog, click to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the Next one shown below. N Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous log. N Click to apply the settings to the Photo Next Stitch data, and display the next dialog.
Page 194: Manual Color Selection
Auto Select Setting: Selects the thread chart for selecting the thread color with the Auto Select function. Thread Chart The most appropriate thread color from the selected thread chart is selected. A user thread chart can also be selected. Sets the number of colors selected by the function.
Page 195 In the , thread colors selected for use in the Photo Stitch data are displayed in order Use Color List from the brightest. This order is the sewing order. The order can not be changed. The maximum number of colors that can be added to this list is 50. From this point, the colors in the lists can be selected by clicking on them, or several colors can be selected by holding the key or...
Page 196 In the Select Mask dialog, click to display the Gray Balance dialog similar to the one shown Next below. Drag the slider to specify which parts of the image embroidery data will be created for. Data will be created for any areas remaining in black. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous...
Page 197 In the Gray Balance dialog, click to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the Next one shown below. N Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous log. N Click to apply the settings to the Photo Next Stitch data, and display the next dialog.
Page 198 Click this button to open the Thread Color dialog, which lets you change Change Color the thread color used in the embroidery data. Click in the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog to display a Preview dialog similar to the one Next shown below.
Page 199 In the Select Mask dialog, click to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the Next one shown below. N Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous log. N Click to apply the settings to the Photo Next Stitch data, and display the next dialog.
Page 200 Use Color List Displays the four selected thread colors. Summary Select the color that you want to edit from the list, and then click this but- Change Color ton to open the Thread Color dialog, which lets you edit the thread color used in the embroidery data.
Page 201 In the Select Mask dialog, click to display the Gray Balance dialog similar to the one shown Next below. Drag the slider to specify which parts of the image embroidery data will be created. Data will be created for any areas remaining in black. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous...
Page 202 In the Gray Balance dialog, click to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the Next one shown below. N Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous log. N Click to apply the settings to the Photo Next Stitch data, and display the next dialog.
Page 203 The created embroidery data can be previewed in this dialog. In addition, you can return to previous dialogs in order to change the settings. N Click to return to the previous dia- Previous log. N Click to paste the created embroidery Finish data into the Design Page.
Page 204: Display Image - On/Faded/Off
Display Image – On/Faded/Off Purpose: Turns on or off the template image or displays it faded. Shortcut key: Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then , then select the desired setting. Display Template N Click to display the original image. N Click to fade the image before displaying it.
Page 205: Text Menu
Text Menu The functions of the menu performs actions on text patterns, such as ﬁtting text to a curved path. Text Edit Text Letters Allows you to edit an entered text. page 197 Allows for precise control of character Text Attribute Setting page 198 attributes.
Page 206: Text Attribute Setting
If text made from multiple TrueType fonts is selected, the list of characters displayed is for the font of the ﬁrst letter of the text. See also: “Entering text” on page 127 Text Attribute Setting Purpose: Allows for precise control of character attributes. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar:...
Page 207: Fit Text To Path Setting
Center Right Aligns several lines of text to the left, cen- Alignment ter or right. Horizontal Vertical Speciﬁes whether characters will be posi- Direction tioned horizontally or vertically. NOTE: The vertical letters will be displayed in a vertical manner on design page. NOTE: Both set the spacing between characters.
Page 208 Sets the distribution of characters Horizontal Alignment along the path. Sets the distance between the Vertical Alignment text and the path. Sets the orientation of the char- Text Orientation acters relative to the path. The other side Reverses the characters. See also: “Release Text from Path”...
Page 209: Release Text From Path
Release Text from Path Purpose: Release the text from the path. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: Operation: Select a text ﬁtted to a path. Click , then Text Release Text from Path See also: “Fit Text to Path Setting” on page 199 Transform Text Purpose: Applies a preset transformation to text.
Page 210: Clear Transformation
Clear Transformation Purpose: Restores the original shape of the text. Shortcut key: Toolbar: Operation: Select transformed text. Click , then Text Clear Transformation See also: “Transform Text” on page 201 TrueType Font Attribute Setting Purpose: Sets the attributes, such as the style, for TrueType fonts that are converted to embroidery data.
Page 211: Convert To Outline Object
For details on entering text, refer to “Text Input Mode” (page 127). NOTE: The settings for may differ depending on the TrueType font that is selected. Font Style Script NOTE: If text created from multiple TrueType fonts is selected, this dialog cannot be displayed. In addition, if text of the same font but different font styles or scripts is selected, this dialog appears with the attribute settings for the ﬁrst letter in the text.
Page 212: Sew Menu
Sew Menu menu allows you to control the way each pattern will be sewn. Sets the sewing attributes of the regions and Sewing Attribute Setting page 204 the outlines of a pattern. Allows you to check and change the sewing Sewing Order page 210 order of patterns...
Page 213 Click , then Sewing Attribute Setting A Sewing Attribute Setting dialog similar to this will display. You can change the size of this dialog as you like. N Select the item you want to change or set in the Sewing attribute display area, then enter the change or setting in the edit box.
Page 214 Sets the pitch of the line sewing. Run pitch Range: 1 - 10 mm (0.04 - 0.39 inch) Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch) Sets the number of times the border will be sewn. Run times Range: 1 - 5 Default: 1 Motif Stitch only: Select a pattern for Motif sewing.
Page 215 Text Satin stitch Text Fill stitch Text Programmable Fill Region sewing Region sewing Region sewing Density Density Density Pull compensation Pull compensation Pull compensation Step pitch Programmable Fill Frequency Pattern Pattern size Width Height Offset Direction Value Direction Manual Punch Satin Manual Punch Fill Manual Punch Pro- stitch...
Page 216 Fill stitch only: Sets the pitch of the steps. Step Pitch Range: 1 - 10 mm (0.04 - 0.39 inch) Step pitch Default: 4 mm (0.16 inch) Sets the spacial frequency steps. Frequency Range: 0 - 99% Default: 30% Programmable ﬁll stitch only: Select a pattern for Programmable Fill Stitch.
Page 217: Feathered Side
Sets the horizontal arrangement of the Normal: H-Arrange pattern. For patterns like , patterns will Mirror: (Horizontal Arrange) be arranged along the line as shown Alternate: below. Normal: Sets the vertical arrangement of the pat- V-Arrange tern. For patterns like , patterns will be Mirror: (Vertical Arrange)
Page 218: Sewing Order
(Example of a feathered side pattern) Note on the Programmable Fill Stitch: When setting the stitch and pattern directions of a programmable stitch, take note that whenever the stitch and pattern direction settings cause the stitch to be sewn in the same direction as a line in a stitch pattern, that line will not be sewn.
Page 219 Operation: Click , then Sewing Order A dialog similar to the one shown below appears. The dialog can be made longer so that all parts of the pattern can be viewed. N Click to enlarge each pattern to ﬁll its frame.
Page 220: Set Hole Sewing
Set hole sewing Purpose: Sets a pair of patterns for hole sewing (to avoid sewing twice at the same place when a pattern covers another one). Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select a pair of patterns, for example, a rectangle included in another rectangle.
Page 221: Cancel Hole Sewing
Cancel hole sewing Purpose: Cancels hole sewing setting. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select a pattern that has been set for hole sewing. Click , then Cancel Hole Sewing The pair of patterns can now be moved independently. See also: “Set hole sewing”...
Page 222: Convert To Stitch
When you enlarge or reduce a converted pattern with the selection cursor, the number of stitches sewn automatically adapt to the new size of the pattern, allowing you to keep the original embroi- dery quality. Without Stitch to Block With Stitch to Block NOTE: The selected color blocks can be moved or scaled individually, therefore, if you want to move the whole pattern once it has been converted, be sure to select the whole pattern.
Page 223: Change Colors Of A Stitch Object
Change colors of a stitch object Purpose: Changes the color of imported stitch data. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select the pattern. Click , then Change colors of a stitch object dialog appears, listing and displaying the colors used for the selected pattern.
Page 224: Select Sewing Area
Select Sewing Area Purpose: Sets the sewing area Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then Select Sewing Area This dialog displays. N Select Design Page area Use existing design area N Click to conﬁrm.
Page 225: Optimize Hoop Change
Optimize hoop change Purpose: Optimizes the sewing order of patterns in a Design Page for multi-position embroi- dery frames (100 × 172 mm, 172 × 100 mm, 130 × 300 mm, or 300 × 130 mm) Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation:...
Page 226: Optimize Entry/Exit Points
Optimize Entry/Exit points Purpose: Optimizes the positions of the entry points and the exit points for the sewing data Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then Optimize Entry/Exit points This setting can be turned on or off.
Page 227: Display Menu
Display Menu The Display menu lets you modify the appearance of the screen. Controls the display and characteristics of Grid Setup page 219 the grid. Speciﬁes whether the patterns appear as Preview page 220 stitches or in the normal view. Refresh Window Updates the screen.
Page 228: Preview
Preview Purpose: Speciﬁes whether the patterns appear as stitches or in the normal view. Shortcut key: Toolbar: Operation: Click , then Display Preview A preview of your embroidery patterns will appear. Even while this preview is displayed, other editing operations can be performed. To return to the normal view, click , then again or press the...
Page 229: Realistic Preview Attribute Setting
Realistic Preview Attribute Setting Purpose: Sets the preview attributes for Realistic Preview. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then Display Realistic Preview Attribute Setting The following dialog appears. N Use to set how wide the Thread Width thread will appear.
Page 230: Toolbar
N The slider shows the current location in the simulation. In addition, adjusting the slider can change the position in the simulation. N The simulation stitching speed can be adjusted by dragging the slider indicated by N The numbers beside indicate the number of the stitch being drawn/the total number of stitches, and the numbers beside...
Page 231: Option Menu
Option Menu menu provides additional options. Option Starts Design Center and displays its window up Design Center page 223 front. Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays Programmable Stitch Creator page 223 its window up front. Opens a dialog containing sewing information for Design Property page 223 the selected pattern(s).
Page 232 Operation: Click , then Option Design Property dialog displays. Design Property N If the With Basic Color check box is selected, the display can be switched with the machine’s preset color names. N Click to close the window. Close This dialog allows you to quickly check the dimensions, the needle count, the color count and color order of the selected pattern(s).
Page 233: Design
Design Page Property Purpose: Allows you to change the size of the Design Page and the color of the Design Page and the Design Page background. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then...
Page 234: Creating A New Thread Chart
User thread charts can be created and edited to contain a list of threads that you use most often or a list of all threads that you have. Thread data from system thread charts can be included or new thread data can be added. [Creating a New Thread Chart] Click .
Page 235: Editing A Chart
[Editing a Chart] From the User Thread Chart list, select the chart that you want to edit. If no chart is selected, the editing operation cannot be performed. •Adding an item from a system thread chart From the System Thread Chart list, select the brand of thread that you want to add. From the list at the bottom of the dialog, click the thread item that you want to add.
Page 236 •Adding a new item Click . The following dialog appears. New Item To create a new color, click . A dialog similar to the one shown below appears. Specify the color, and then click to add the speciﬁed color to the previous dialog. If necessary, type in the code, brand and description into the appropriate text boxes.
Page 237: Select System Unit
•Editing an item An item registered in the list for a user thread chart can be edited to change the color or thread number. From the list for the user thread chart, select the item to be edited, and then click .
Page 238: Help Menu
Operation: Click , then Option Select System Unit This dialog will appear. N Select the unit (mm or inch). N Click to conﬁrm. N Click to exit. Cancel See also: “Grid Setup” on page 219, “Design Page Property” on page 225. Help Menu menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Page 239: Online Registration
Online Registration Purpose: Displays the online registration page from our Web site. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then from the menu. Help Online Registration The installed browser is started and the online registration page is opened from our Web site. NOTE: This function only works if the Internet browser is correctly installed and the Internet connection environment is established.
Page 241: Programmable Stitch Creator
Programmable Stitch Creator This application allows you to design your own ﬁll stitch patterns, which you can set as sewing attributes to enclosed regions of patterns, both in Design Center and Layout & Editing. The ﬁll stitch patterns ﬁll the regions in a tile-like manner, resulting in particularly decorative embroidery patterns.
Page 242: Using The Tool Box
Using the Tool Box Sets the cursor in select mode. page 234 Cursor shape: Sets the cursor in point edit mode. page 235 Cursor shape: Sets the cursor in line drawing mode. When you start the application, the drawing mode is active by default. page 237 Cursor shape: with a miniature of the tool button...
Page 243: Scaling Lines
NOTE: Pressing the up, down, left, or right arrow keys will move the line one grid space each time the key is pressed. If the grid is not displayed, the line moves the distance of the smallest grid space in the direction shown on the key.
Page 244: Inserting Points
Drag the cursor to a new position. All the selected points move in the same direction. Holding down the Shift key while dragging the point moves the point horizontally or vertically. NOTE: Pressing the up, down, left, or right arrow keys will move the point one grid space each time the key is pressed.
Page 245: Line Drawing Mode
Line Drawing Mode The line drawing mode allows you to draw broken lines to create your stitch pattern. A broken line is made of one or more contiguous straight lines, the ending point of a straight line being the starting point of the next one.
Page 246: Using The Menu Bar
Using the Menu Bar File Menu menu allows you to execute commands regarding the ﬁles, such as opening and saving. File Creates a new blank work area. page 238 Open Opens a previously saved programmable stitch ﬁle. page 238 Opens a background image ﬁle that can be used as a Template Open guide to draw a new pattern for Programmable Fill and page 240...
Page 247 Operation: Click , then File Open dialog similar to this will display. Open N Select the drive, the folder and the ﬁle name. • Be sure the folder you select contains ﬁles. • If the check box is checked, the Preview content of the selected ﬁle displays in the preview window.
Page 248: Template Open
Template Open Purpose: Opens a background image ﬁle that can be used as a guide to draw a new pattern for Programmable Fill and Motif. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then File...
Page 249: Save As
Save As Purpose: Saves the current stitch pattern under a new ﬁle name. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then File Save As dialog similar to this will display. Save As N Select the drive, the folder and type the ﬁle name.
Page 250: Mode Menu
Mode Menu You can use Programmable Stitch Creator to create patterns for Programmable Fill, and patterns for Motif Fill or Motif Line. However, the method and Work Area are different for each. Use this mode menu to make the setting for which pattern you will create. Purpose: Changes the Mode for creating data.
Page 251: Motif Mode
Motif Mode In Motif Mode, you can create outline patterns efﬁciently using just one line. In the center of the Work Area, a green arrow is displayed, showing the direction that the pattern (stitch) will be sewn. Also, in the center of the left edge of the box, there is blue rectangle, that shows the start point. In the center of the right edge of the screen there is a red rectangle that shows the end point.
Page 252: Edit Menu
Edit Menu Undo Undoes the last operation. page 244 Redo Cancels the effect of the last Undo. page 244 Removes the selected line(s) from the screen while sav- page 245 ing a copy in the clipboard. Saves the selected line(s) in the clipboard without remov- Copy page 245 ing them from the screen.
Page 253: Cut
Purpose: Removes the selected line(s) from the screen while saving a copy in the clipboard. Shortcut key: Ctrl Toolbar: Operation: Select one or more lines. Click , then Edit The selected lines disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them back using Edit - Paste See also:...
Page 254: Delete
Delete Purpose: Removes the selected line(s) from the screen without saving them in the clip- board. Shortcut key: Delete Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Select one or more lines. Click , then Edit Delete The selected line(s) are removed from the screen. Since they are not saved in the clipboard, the only way to make them reappear is to use Edit - Undo See also:...
Page 255: Select All
Operation: Select one or more patterns. Click , then . The shape of the handles changes. Edit Rotate Move the cursor to one of the handles. The shape of the cursor changes. Drag the handle to rotate the pattern the desired angle, and then release the mouse button. A simple dragging of the mouse will rotate the line by 1 degree increments.
Page 256: Display Menu
Display Menu Grid Selects the work grid. page 248 Template-On, Faded, Off Turns on or off the template image or displays it faded. page 249 Turns the repeating image display of the pattern being cre- Preview page 249 ated on/off. Toolbar Turns the Toolbar on/off.
Page 257: Template-On, Faded, Off
Template-On, Faded, Off Purpose: Turns on or off the template image or displays it faded. Shortcut key: Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then , then select the desired setting. Display Template N Click to display the original image. N Click to fade the image before displaying it.
Page 258: Status Bar
Status bar Purpose: Turns the Status bar on/off. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then Display Status Bar The Status Bar will be toggled on/off. See also: “Toolbar” on page 249 Help Menu menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Page 259: About Programmable Stitch Creator
About Programmable Stitch Creator Purpose: Gives information about the version of this application. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: Click , then Help About Programmable Stitch Creator A dialog will display. Click to remove it.
Page 261: Quick Reference
Quick Reference Design Center Shortcut Menu Toolbar Page New Line Ctrl Image New Figure – – Data Wizard – Open Ctrl Select TWAIN – – device Input from – – TWAIN device File Input from – – Clipboard Output to –...
Page 262 Shortcut Menu Toolbar Page Numerical – – Setting-Rotate Edit Select All – Ctrl Sewing Ctrl Attributes Sewing Order Grid Setup – – Preview Refresh – Ctrl Window Realistic Display Shift Preview Realistic Preview – – Attribute Setting Toolbar – – Status Bar –...
Page 263: Layout & Editing
Layout & Editing Shortcut Menu Toolbar Page Ctrl Open Ctrl Import – from File Import – from Design Center Import – from – – Card Save Ctrl Save As – – Export – – File Write to Card – Current Design Write to Card- –...
Page 264 Undo Ctrl Redo Ctrl Group – Ctrl Ungroup – Shift Ctrl Copy Ctrl Duplicate – Ctrl Paste Ctrl Edit Delete – Delete Mirror – Ctrl Horizontal Mirror – Ctrl Vertical Rotate Ctrl Numerical – – Setting-Size Numerical – – Setting-Rotate Center –...
Page 265 Display Image- Image – Edit Text – Ctrl Letters Text Attribute Ctrl Setting Fit Text to Path Ctrl Setting Release Text Ctrl from Path Text Transform Text Clear Transformation TrueType Font – – Attribute Setting Convert to – – Outline Object Sewing Ctrl Attribute Setting...
Page 266 Design Center – Programmable – – Stitch Creator Design – – Property Option Design Page – – Property Edit User – – Thread Chart Select System – – Unit Contents – Customer – – support Help Online – – Registration About Layout –...
Page 267: Programmable Stitch Creator
Programmable Stitch Creator Shortcut Menu Toolbar Page Ctrl Open Ctrl Template Open – – File Save Ctrl Save As – – Exit – Fill – – Mode Motif – – Undo Ctrl Redo Ctrl Ctrl Copy Ctrl Duplicate – Ctrl Edit Paste Ctrl...
Page 268 Contents – Customer – – Help support About – – Programmable Stitch Creatorr...
Page 269: Cross-Stitching
Alphabetic Index Design Center 10 Design Center window 17 About Design Center 113 Design Page Color 185 About Layout & Editing 231 Design Page Property 106 About Programmable Stitch Creator 251 Design Property 223 Align 173 Detail 185 Alignment 199 Direction 98 Angle 98 Display 2...
Page 270 Measuring the distance between two points 135 Memory 2 Geometric attributes 136 Menu Bar 238 Grid 248 Menu bar 81 Grid Setup 103 Minimize button 17 Group 167 Mirror – Horizontal 67 Mirror – Vertical 67 Mode Menu 242 Hard disk free space 2 Modify 180 H-Arrange (Horizontal Arrange) 99 Motif Mode 243...
Page 271 Preview 28 Serial port 2 Print 164 Set Hole Sewing 47 Print Preview 163 Setting the Thread Color and Stitch 77 Print Setup 161 Sew menu 96 Printer 2 Sew Page Color 185 Processor 2 Sew Setting 10 Programmable Fill Stitch 43 Sewing Attribute Setting 204 Programmable Stitch 53 Sewing Attributes 23...
Page 272 Use Color List 186 Use Color List Summary 186 Use Pattern 99 Using the Menu Bar 238 V-Arrange (Vertical Arrange) 99 Vertical Alignment 200 Vertical Offset 198 Wizard 83 Write the data to an original card 58 Write to Card – Current Design 157 Write to Card –...
Page 273 Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Thank you for purchasing this software. Before opening the CD-ROM package for this software, carefully read the following Product Agreement, which has been provided for this product. Use this software only if you agree to the terms of this agreement. By opening the CD-ROM package, you agree to the conditions of its use.
Page 274 ENGLISH XC3894-001 Printed in Japan...

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Brother PEDESIGN 5.0 Instruction Manual

Before Using

Principal Parts

Package Contents

Optional Supplies

Installing the Software

Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Patterns

Getting Started

Using the Auto Punch Function

Using Design Center

Using Layout & Editing

Using Programmable Stitch Creator

Creating Data for the Multi-Position Frame

Design Center

The Screen

Using the Stage 2 Tool Box

Using the Stage 3 Tool Box

Using the Stage 4 Tool Box

Using the Sewing Attributes Bar

Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar

The Screen

Using the Tool Box

Using the Sewing Attributes Bar

Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar

Quick Links

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