Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.6 - Manual (Page 45)

Basic Operation
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Creating and Editing Embroidery Patterns
After applying the sewing attributes to the
leaves, the image appears as shown below.
For one side of the petals
8.
Select the color CARMINE, set the stitching
direction, and then click each region where
you want to apply the attributes.
For the other side of the petals
9.
Select the color RED, set the stitching
direction, and then click each region where
you want to apply the attributes.
Step 8
Previewing the image
You can display a preview of the embroidery
pattern in order to see how the stitching is
connected, or you can display a realistic preview
of the embroidery pattern in order to see how the
pattern will appear once it is sewn. (The
embroidery pattern can only be previewed in
stage 4 (Sew Setting stage) only.)
1. To display a preview of the embroidery
pattern, click Display on the menu bar, and
then click Preview.
An alternate method is to click the Toolbar
button indicated below.
→ A preview of the embroidery pattern ap-
pears.
b
Memo:
To zoom in (or out), click (or ) on the
Tool Box, and then click the desired area of
the embroidery pattern.
2. To leave the preview display, repeat step 1. ,
or press the key.
a
Note:
Sewing attributes cannot be applied to
regions that are not fully enclosed, as shown
in the illustration of the leaf below.
If the attributes cannot be applied to a
region, go back to stage 3 (Figure Handle
stage) and make sure that region is closed.
Edit any broken lines with the Point Edit tool.
For details on editing the figure handle
image, refer to “Editing Points in Outlines” on
page 81.
a
Note:
The embroidery pattern cannot be edited
while the preview is displayed.
Preview
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