New features of version 6.0, Stitch generating, Editing functions – Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.6 User Manual
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New Features of Version 6.0
Stitch generating
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Improved variable functions for satin stitch and fill stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174
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Color gradation function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 179
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Variations for region sewing:
piping stitch, concentric circle stitch, radial stitch, spiral stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 177, 178
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Variations for line sewing:
E-stitch, V-stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
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Added the Stamp function and expanded the programmable fill stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 98, 165, 176
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Automatic running pitch adjustment for running stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 172
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Half stitch for satin stitch, manual-punching object, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 92, 93, 172, 174, 175
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Selectable stitch path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93, 174, 175
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Selectable edge pattern (turning point) for fill stitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 94, 174, 176
Editing functions
Layout & Editing
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Creates patterns larger than the hoop size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 108, 189, 194, 196, 198
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Enlarges/reduces while maintaining the density and stitching pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133
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Selects an object from the Sewing Order/Color dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Monogramming function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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Automatically eliminates the background with the Cross Stitch and Photo
Stitch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 120, 122, 124, 125
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Improved Auto Punch function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
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Improved stitch editing (selecting entry and exit points for each color, inserting or deleting feeds) . . . 141
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Improved point editing:
Transforms lines to straight lines or curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Selects points with arrow keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Edits points without cancelling hole sewing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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Edits regions without ungrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
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Split function for printing at actual size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
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Split off parts of stitch data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
User interface
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Changed grid interval range (1–10 mm
→ 0.1–25.4 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105, 202
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Provides edit commands on the menu that appeared by right-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 242, 249, 253
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Added the Reference window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 70, 107
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Improved the dialog box for setting sewing attributes (Beginner and Expert mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 171
Design Center
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Added the stitch simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Allows the sewing order to be changed from the Sewing Order dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Layout & Editing
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Automatically creates appliqué data (material, position, basting, sewing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
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Improved Sewing Order/Color dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
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Improved stitch simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Others
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Added the .phc file format to those that can be imported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
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Organizes embroidery patterns in the Design Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
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Added more sample files for images, embroidery patterns and stitch patterns
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