Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.5 - Manual (Page 5)

Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
Programmable Stitch Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
Before Using
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Principal Parts............................................................ 1
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Package Contents ..................................................... 1
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Optional Supplies...................................................... 1
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Installing the Software .............................................. 2
System Requirements................................................. 2
Installation.................................................................... 2
Online Registration...................................................... 7
Uninstallation ............................................................... 7
Technical Support ....................................................... 7
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Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Pat-
terns ............................................................................. 8
Getting Started
Introduction.................................................................. 9
About this Chapter ...................................................... 9
• Layout & Editing .................................................... 9
• Design Center ..................................................... 10
• Programmable Stitch Creator ............................. 10
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Using the Auto Punch Function............................ 11
Starting Layout & Editing .......................................... 11
Opening an Image..................................................... 12
Editing the Image ...................................................... 13
Using the Wizard and Selecting the Auto Punch Func-
tion ............................................................................. 14
Automatically Extracting Pattern Outlines ................ 14
Automatically Creating an Embroidery Pattern........ 15
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Using Design Center............................................... 16
Starting Design Center.............................................. 17
Opening an Image..................................................... 18
Converting to Line Image.......................................... 19
Editing Lines .............................................................. 20
Converting to Figure Handle Image ......................... 22
Moving to Sew Setting .............................................. 23
Setting Sewing Attributes.......................................... 23
• Setting the outlines.............................................. 23
• Setting the regions .............................................. 25
Previewing the Image ............................................... 28
Saving the File........................................................... 28
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Using Layout & Editing........................................... 29
Starting Layout & Editing .......................................... 30
Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center 31
Zooming In and Out.................................................. 32
Moving the Embroidery Pattern ............................... 35
Adding an Oval ......................................................... 36
Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval............ 37
• To change the size of the oval ........................... 37
• To center the oval on the pattern ....................... 38
Adding Text............................................................... 38
Fitting the Text around the Oval............................... 40
Moving the Oval and Text ........................................ 41
• To move both patterns as a group..................... 41
• To move the text over the oval........................... 41
Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun........................ 41
Selecting a Programmable Fill Stitch....................... 43
Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays..... 45
Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays ........ 46
Adjusting the Rays.................................................... 46
Setting Hole Sewing ................................................. 47
Previewing the Sewing Image.................................. 48
Transferring the Data to a Card ............................... 49
Saving the File .......................................................... 49
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Using Programmable Stitch Creator .................... 50
Starting Programmable Stitch Creator..................... 51
Opening a Programmable Stitch File....................... 52
Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmable Stitch...... 53
Saving the Edited Programmable Stitch.................. 54
Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator..................... 54
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Creating data for the multi-position frame .......... 55
• Select the Design Page size .............................. 55
• Create the pattern............................................... 56
• Optimize Hoop Change...................................... 57
• Check the design................................................ 57
• Save the data...................................................... 58
• Write the data to an original card ....................... 58
Design Center
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The Screen................................................................ 62
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Using the Stage 2 Tool Box ................................... 63
Drawing and Erasing ................................................ 63
• Drawing............................................................... 63
• Erasing................................................................ 63
Zoom-in Mode .......................................................... 64
Fit Design Page to Window...................................... 64
Zoom-out Mode ........................................................ 64
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Using the Stage 3 Tool Box ................................... 65
Selection Mode......................................................... 66
• Selecting patterns............................................... 66
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