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Brother PE-DESIGN Instruction Manual

Brother PE-DESIGN Instruction Manual (274 pages)

Users Manual - English

Brand: Brother | Category: Software | Size: 5.55 MB

Table of Contents

Design Center
4
Table of Contents
5
Before Using

9
Principal Parts

9
- Installation
  10
Package Contents

9
Optional Supplies

9
- USB Card Writer Module
  9
Installing the Software

10
- System Requirements
  10
- Online Registration
  15
- Technical Support
  15
- Uninstallation
  15
Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Patterns

16
- Getting Started
  
  17
- About this Chapter
  17
  - Layout & Editing
    17
  - Design Center
    17
  - Design Center
    18
  - Programmable Stitch Creator
    18
- Introduction
  17
- Design Center
  19
- Starting Layout & Editing
  19
Using the Auto Punch Function

19
Using Design Center

24
- Starting Design Center
  25
- Opening an Image
  26
- Converting to Line Image
  27
- Editing Lines
  28
- Converting to Figure Handle Image
  30
- Moving to Sew Setting
  31
- Setting Sewing Attributes
  31
  - Setting the Outlines
    31
  - Setting the Regions
    33
- Previewing the Image
  36
- Saving the File
  36
Using Layout & Editing

37
- Design Center
  38
- Starting Layout & Editing
  38
- Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center
  39
- Zooming in and out
  40
- Moving the Embroidery Pattern
  43
- Adding an Oval
  44
- Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval
  45
  - To Change the Size of the Oval
    45
  - To Center the Oval on the Pattern
    46
- Adding Text
  46
- Fitting the Text Around the Oval
  48
- Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun
  49
- Moving the Oval and Text
  49
  - To Move both Patterns as a Group
    49
  - To Move the Text over the Oval
    49
- Selecting a Programmable Fill Stitch
  51
- Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays
  53
- Adjusting the Rays
  54
- Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays
  54
- Setting Hole Sewing
  55
- Previewing the Sewing Image
  56
- Saving the File
  57
- Transferring the Data to a Card
  57
- Design Center
  58
Using Programmable Stitch Creator

58
Creating Data for the Multi-Position Frame

63
- Select the Design Page Size
  63
- Design Center
  63
- Create the Pattern
  64
- Design Center
  64
- Optimize Hoop Change
  65
- Check the Design
  65
- Save the Data
  66
- Write the Data to an Original Card
  66
- Design Center
  
  69
The Screen

70
- Drawing and Erasing
  71
  - Drawing
    71
  - Erasing
    71
Using the Stage 2 Tool Box

71
- Fit Design Page to Window
  72
- Zoom-In Mode
  72
- Zoom-Out Mode
  72
Using the Stage 3 Tool Box

73
- Selection Mode
  74
  - Selecting Patterns
    74
  - Moving Patterns
    74
  - Scaling Patterns
    74
  - Flipping a Pattern Horizontally or Vertically
    75
  - Rotating a Pattern
    75
- Point Edit Mode
  76
  - Moving Points
    76
  - Inserting Points
    76
  - Deleting Points
    76
- Line Drawing Mode
  77
  - Drawing a Broken Line
    77
- Zoom-In Mode
  77
- Enlarging Selected Outlines to the Screen Size
  78
- Fit Design Page to Window
  78
- Zoom-Out Mode
  78
- Region Setting Mode
  79
  - Applying the Sewing Attributes to a Region
    79
  - Checking the Sewing Attributes of a Region
    80
Using the Stage 4 Tool Box

79
- Line (All) Setting Mode
  81
  - Applying the Sewing Attributes to an Outline
    81
  - Checking the Sewing Attributes of an Outline
    81
- Line (Part) Setting Mode
  82
  - Applying the Sewing Attributes to a Portion of the Outline
    82
  - Checking the Sewing Attributes of a Portion of an Outline
    83
- Fit Design Page to Window
  84
- Hole Sewing Mode
  84
- Zoom-In Mode
  84
- Zoom-Out Mode
  84
- Setting the Thread Color and Stitch
  85
  - Region Sew
    85
  - Line Sew
    86
  - Color
    87
  - Stitch
    88
Using the Sewing Attributes Bar

85
- File Menu
  89
  - New Line Image
    90
  - New Figure Data
    90
  - Wizard
    91
  - Open
    93
  - Select TWAIN Device
    94
  - Input from TWAIN Device
    94
  - Input from Clipboard
    95
  - Output to Clipboard
    96
  - Import Figure
    96
  - Save
    97
  - Save as
    97
  - Exit
    98
Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar

89
- Edit Menu
  99
  - Undo
    99
  - Redo
    99
  - Cut
    99
  - Copy
    100
  - Duplicate
    100
  - Paste
    100
  - Delete
    100
  - Mirror - Horizontal
    101
  - Mirror - Vertical
    101
  - Rotate
    102
  - Numerical Setting-Size
    102
  - Numerical Setting-Rotate
    103
  - Select All
    103
- Sew Menu
  104
  - Sewing Attributes
    104
  - Use Pattern
    107
  - Sewing Order
    108
- Display Menu
  111
  - Grid Setup
    111
  - Preview
    112
  - Refresh Window
    112
  - Realistic Preview
    112
  - Realistic Preview Attribute Setting
    112
  - Toolbar
    113
  - Status Bar
    113
- Option Menu
  114
  - Layout & Editing
    114
  - Programmable Stitch Creator
    114
  - Design Page Property
    114
  - Select System Unit
    115
- Stage Menu
  116
  - To Original Image
    116
  - To Line Image
    116
  - Color Reduction Function
    117
  - To Figure Handle
    118
  - Thinning Process
    119
  - To Sew Setting
    120
- Help Menu
  121
  - Contents
    121
  - Customer Support
    121
  - About Design Center
    121
    
    Layout & Editing
    123
The Screen

123
Using the Tool Box

124
- Selection Mode
  125
  - Selecting Patterns
    125
  - Selecting Patterns 2
    125
  - Moving Patterns
    125
  - Scaling Patterns
    126
  - Flipping a Pattern Horizontally or Vertically
    126
  - Rotating a Pattern
    127
- Point Edit Mode
  128
  - Moving Points
    128
  - Reorienting a Tangent to a Point
    129
  - Inserting Points
    129
  - Deleting Points
    130
  - Realigning
    130
  - Selecting Characters on a Text Pattern
    131
  - Editing Stitch Data of a Stitch Object
    131
  - Editing Entry/Exit Points of a Shape Object
    132
  - Moving Stitch Points
    132
  - Inserting Stitch Points
    132
  - Deleting Stitch Points
    132
- Zoom Mode
  133
  - Zooming in
    133
  - Zooming out
    134
  - Zooming to the Real Size
    134
  - Enlarging Selected Objects to the Screen Size
    134
  - Return to the Standard Scale
    134
- Text Input Mode
  135
  - Entering Text
    135
- Circle and Arc Drawing Mode
  136
  - Drawing a Circle or an Ellipse
    137
  - Drawing an Arc
    137
  - Drawing a Fan Shape
    138
  - Drawing an Arc & String
    138
- Outline Drawing Mode
  139
  - Drawing a Line
    140
- Rectangle Drawing Mode
  139
  - Drawing a Box
    139
- Manual Punching Mode
  141
  - Creating a Manual Punching Pattern
    141
- Measure Mode
  143
  - Measuring the Distance between Two Points
    143
Using the Sewing Attributes Bar

144
- Setting Geometric Attributes
  145
  - Arc Shape
    145
  - Edge Radius
    145
  - Path Shape
    146
- Setting Text Attributes
  146
  - Font
    146
  - Text Size
    148
  - Transform Level
    149
- Setting the Thread Color and Stitch
  150
  - Line Sew
    150
  - Region Sew
    151
  - Color
    152
  - Special Colors
    153
  - Stitch
    154
Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar

156
- File Menu
  157
  - New
    157
  - Open
    158
  - Import - from File
    159
  - Import - from Design Center
    161
  - Import - from Card
    162
  - Save
    164
  - Save as
    164
  - Export
    165
  - Write to Card - Current Design
    165
  - Write to Card - Other PES Files
    166
  - Property
    169
  - Print Setup
    169
  - Print Preview
    171
  - Print
    172
  - Exit
    173
- Edit Menu
  174
  - Undo
    174
  - Redo
    174
  - Group
    175
  - Ungroup
    175
  - Cut
    175
  - Copy
    176
  - Duplicate
    176
  - Paste
    176
  - Delete
    176
  - Mirror - Horizontal
    177
  - Mirror - Vertical
    177
  - Rotate
    178
  - Numerical Setting-Size
    179
  - Numerical Setting-Rotate
    180
  - Center
    180
  - Align
    181
  - Select All
    182
- Image Menu
  183
  - Input - from File
    184
  - Input - from TWAIN Device
    184
  - Input - from Portrait
    185
  - Input - from Clipboard
    186
  - Output - to File
    187
  - Output - to Clipboard
    187
  - Select TWAIN Device
    187
  - Modify
    188
  - Image to Stitch Wizard
    189
  - Manual Color Selection
    194
  - Display Image - On/Faded/Off
    204
- Text Menu
  205
  - Edit Text Letters
    205
  - Text Attribute Setting
    206
  - Fit Text to Path Setting
    207
  - Release Text from Path
    209
  - Transform Text
    209
  - Clear Transformation
    210
  - Truetype Font Attribute Setting
    210
  - Convert to Outline Object
    211
- Sew Menu
  212
  - Sewing Attribute Setting
    212
  - Feathered Side
    217
  - Max Length
    217
  - Sewing Order
    218
  - Set Hole Sewing
    220
  - Cancel Hole Sewing
    221
  - Stitch to Block
    221
  - Convert to Stitch
    222
  - Change Colors of a Stitch Object
    223
  - Select Sewing Area
    224
  - Optimize Hoop Change
    225
  - Optimize Entry/Exit Points
    226
- Display Menu
  227
  - Grid Setup
    227
  - Preview
    228
  - Refresh Window
    228
  - Realistic Preview
    228
  - Realistic Preview Attribute Setting
    229
  - Stitch Simulator
    229
  - Toolbar
    230
  - Status Bar
    230
- Option Menu
  231
  - Design Center
    231
  - Programmable Stitch Creator
    231
  - Design Property
    231
  - Design
    233
  - Edit User Thread Chart
    233
    
    Creating a New Thread Chart
    234
    
    Deleting a Chart
    234
    
    Editing a Chart
    235
  - Select System Unit
    237
- Help Menu
  238
  - Contents
    238
  - Customer Support
    238
  - Online Registration
    239
  - About Layout & Editing
    239
Programmable Stitch Creator

241
The Screen

241
- Selection Mode
  242
  - Selecting Lines
    242
  - Moving Lines
    242
  - Scaling Lines
    243
Using the Tool Box

242
- Point Edit Mode
  243
  - Moving Points
    243
  - Inserting Points
    244
  - Deleting Points
    244
- Line Drawing Mode
  245
  - Drawing a Broken Line
    245
- File Menu
  246
  - New
    246
  - Open
    246
  - Template Open
    248
  - Save
    248
  - Save as
    249
  - Exit
    249
Using the Menu Bar

246
- Fill Mode
  250
- Mode Menu
  250
- Motif Mode
  251
- Edit Menu
  252
  - Undo
    252
  - Redo
    252
  - Cut
    253
  - Copy
    253
  - Duplicate
    253
  - Paste
    253
  - Delete
    254
  - Mirror - Horizontal
    254
  - Mirror - Vertical
    254
  - Rotate
    254
  - Select All
    255
- Display Menu
  256
  - Grid
    256
  - Template-On, Faded, off
    257
  - Preview
    257
  - Toolbar
    257
  - Status Bar
    258
- Help Menu
  258
  - Contents
    258
  - Customer Support
    258
  - About Programmable Stitch Creator
    259
    
    Quick Reference
    261
- Design Center
  261
- Layout & Editing
  263
- Programmable Stitch Creator
  267
- Cross-Stitching
  269

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