Brother 8 - Manual

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PE-DESIGN 8’s Great Features
New features
* Print and Stitch Designs that combine embroidery with printed
images can be created.
* More than 500 built-in embroidery designs are available.
• The Improved functions in the Image to Stitch Wizard. _ Sepia and grey mode are added to the Photo Stitch and Cross-Stitch
functions.
_Region can be converted to lines with the Auto Punch Function.
_ Cross Stitches and backstitches can be edited stitch by stitch in
Cross Stitch Wizard.
• A motif pattern can be applied to the stippling stitch.
* Easy User Interface features are added: Sewing Attribute Setting ,
Thread Color , and Text Attribute Setting are in a combined dialog box,
which is easier to use.
• The Remove Overlaps and Merge functions are added for editing
shapes.
• Multiple Layout&Editing windows can be run. Patterns can be copied
and pasted between each window.
• Improved import function.
• 2 new arc type transform text patterns are added.
• Improved Photo Stitch Wizard: Image size and position can be
changed on the Photo Stitch Wizard.
• Tools for drawing lines freehand are added.
• Stitch data can be divided by colour.
• Embroidery patterns can be locked and avoid an undesirable editing.
• More detailed realistic preview.
• Estimated sewing time function is added.
• Enhanced Design Center
_Eraser tool is added to the Tool Box in the Line Image Stage.
_The maximum setting for Thinning Process when converting a line
image to a figure handle image is increased. This allows thicker figure
handle lines to be created.
• Enhanced font function
_ TrueType font character can be opened as a template. In addition
custom font can be created automatically from TrueType font.
_Characters other than letters of the alphabet, numbers and symbols
can be registered.
_If a template image is open when custom font data is saved in PEF
file, the template image will be saved with the data.
Other improved features
• The improved underlay stitching function.
_ New underlay patterns are added to the setting available for region
sewing of text and manual punching patterns.
_ The density for underlay of regions can be set to Dense, Medium or
Light.
• 72 motif stitch patterns(37 are added).
• Embroidery hoop sizes 200 x 200 mm( 7.3/4 x 7.3/4 inches) and 200 x
300 mm(7.3/4X11.3/4 inches) are added.
• GIF (.gif) format is supported.
• More detailed user-friendly printed Instllation Guide is added.
General features
• Auto Punch function • Photo Stitch function
• Auto Cross Stitch function
• Image file formats (*.bmp, *.tif, *.jpg, *.pcx, *.wmf, *.png, *.eps, *.pcd, *.fpx, *.j2k, *.gif)
• Stamp function • Colour Gradation and Blending
• Automatic Appliqué Creation • Creates the large design over the frame
• 35 built-in fonts
• TrueType fonts • Monogramming • Small fonts
• Easy confirming and editing the sewing order, colour and sewing
attributes
• Stitch Simulator • Create costum stitch patterns with Programmable Stitch
Creator. • Create costum font patterns with Font Creator.
• STB function • Manage design files with Design Database.
• 5 line stitches / 10 region stitches • Create portrait image
MINIMUM PC Requirement Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following requirements.
PE-DESIGN 8 Package Contents
PE-DESIGN 8
Optional Accessories*
Embroidery Card Library
Upgrade Kit for
PE-DESIGN 5/6/7 Users
Basic Instruction manual
Choose from over 100 design embroidery cards
Embroidery Threads
Brother offers a variety of embroidery thread including
metallics and flesh tones.
*Separate purchase required.
PDF Instruction Manual is
included on CD.
Computer
Operation System
Processor
Memory
IBM PC or compatible computer
Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA
Pentium 800 MHz or higher
128MB (1GB or more is recommended)
Hard disk free space
Monitor
Port
CD-ROM drive
200MB
XGA(1024x768), 16bit colour or higher
1 available USB
Required for installation
Instllation Guide
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