Brother PE-DESIGN V7 - Manual (Page 163)

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Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
Programmable fill stitch
Step Pitch
Sets the pitch of the stitching.
Range: 1.0–10.0 mm (0.04–0.39 inch)
Default: 4.0 mm (0.16 inch)
Frequency
Sets the spacial frequency steps.
Range: 0–99%
Default: 30%
Pull Compensation
Lengthens the sewing region in the stitch pattern’s sewing direction to prevent pattern shrink-
age during sewing.
Range: 0.0–2.0 mm (0.00–0.08 inch)
Default: 0.0 mm (0.00 inch)
Step pitch:
0% 30%
Under sewing
Sets under lay stitching on or off. Use under lay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during
stitching.
On: Under lay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Under lay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
[Type] Specifies the type of under lay stitching sewn.
With text and manual punching patterns
Edge: The stitching sewn under the edge of the pattern.
Zigzag: Zigzag stitching is sewn under the areas of the pattern.
All: Stitching is sewn under the edge and areas of the pattern.
With other patterns
Single: Sews perpendicular to the specified sewing direction.
Double: Sews a pattern with 45° and – 45° angle to the specified
sewing direction.
Density
Sets the number of lines per millimeter.
Range: 1.0–7.0 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Gradation
Sets the density gradation setting on or off. This setting can be specified for patterns other
than manual punching patterns.
Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant.
Click Pattern to set the gradation pattern and its density.
Default: Off
For details on this attribute, refer to“Creating a gradation” on page 162.
Direction
[Type] Specifies the type of sewing direction. This setting can be specified for patterns other
than manual punching patterns.
Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the angle setting.
Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn.
[Angle] Specifies the sewing angle.
Available only when the sewing direction type is set to Constant.
Range: 0–359 degrees
Default: 45 degrees
Half Stitch
Sets half stitching on or off.
Available for text, manual punching patterns, and for geo-
metric shapes when the type of sewing direction is set to
Variable.
If one side of the fill stitching is dense, a half stitch could be
sewn automatically to provide a more even density.
Default: Off
Running Stitch Path
Sets the running path of the stitching.
Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant.
Available settings:
• Inside of region (shortest route)
• Along outline (along the inner side)
• Onto outline (on the outline)
The inside of region setting is available only when the Gradation
check box is cleared.
Default: Inside of region
Zigzag: All: Edge:
Single: Double:
0°
45°
90°
135°
180°
225°
270°
315°
On:
Off:
Inside of region:
Along outline:
Onto outline: