Brother Pe Design 6 Manual

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Overview of the Manual
Structure of the manual
This manual consists of three main sections: Basic Operation, Advanced Operation, and Reference.
■Basic Operation
By following the step-by-step instructions contained in this section, you can create basic embroidery 
patterns. For first time users, this is a good way to become familiar with the various functions.
■Advanced Operation
This section separately outlines the capabilities and use for each application, allowing you to create more...

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Introduction
Applications of the software
This package consists of four applications.
■Design Center
Design Center is used to manually create embroidery patterns from images. The images may come from 
scanning a printed image or can be created with an application like Paint®. The extension of the image files 
must be .bmp, .tif, .jpg, .j2k, .pcx, .wmf, .png, .eps, .pcd, or .fpx. Design Center automatically detects outlines 
in the image and replaces them with broken lines that can be edited...

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■Programmable Stitch Creator
Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create, edit and save fill/stamp and motif stitch patterns that can 
be applied as a programmable fill stitch or motif stitch, or as a stamp to the enclosed regions of embroidery 
patterns both in Design Center and Layout & Editing. The fill/stamp stitch patterns are saved as .pas files, and 
the motif stitch patterns are saved as .pmf files. The application comes with a number of .pas and .pmf files 
that you can use as...

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Optional supplies
Principal parts
bMemo:
 Since power is supplied to the USB card writer module through the USB connection to the computer, 
there is no power supply cable or power switch.
 Be sure to keep original cards away from high humidity, direct sunlight, static electricity and strong 
shocks. Furthermore, do not bend the cards.
aNote:
The only original cards that can be used with this USB card writer module are those like the one enclosed 
or optional original cards of the same...

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Installation
Installation procedure
The installation procedure is different depending on whether the full version or an upgrade of the software is 
being installed. Be sure to perform the installation procedures listed below.
Installing version 6.0 (full version)
[STEP 1] Installing the softwarecpage 8
[STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card writer module
cpage 10
Upgrading from version 1.0 through 4.0
[STEP 1] Installing the softwarecpage 8
[STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card...

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System requirements
Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following 
requirements. 
[STEP 1] Installing the software
This section describes how to install the application software.
bMemo:
The following installation procedure includes descriptions and dialog boxes for Windows XP. The 
procedure and dialog boxes for other operating systems may be slightly different.
1.Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the 
computer’s CD-ROM drive.→After a short...

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bMemo:
If the installer does not automatically start 
up:
1) Click the Start button.
2) Click Run.
→The Run dialog box appears.
3) Type in the full path to the installer, and 
then click OK to start up the installer.
For example: D:\setup.exe (where “D:” 
is the name of the CD-ROM drive)
2.Select the desired language, and then click 
OK.
→The InstallShield Wizard starts up, and 
the first dialog box appears.
3.Click Next to continue with the installation.
→A dialog box appears, allowing you...

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[STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card writer module
This section describes how to install the driver for the card writer module.
1.Plug the USB connector into the USB port on 
the computer.
Make sure that the connector is fully inserted.
For Windows XP users connected to the 
Internet:
→The installation of the driver is completed 
automatically.
For all other users
:
→After a short while, the Found New Hard-
ware Wizard (or Add New Hardware 
Wizard) dialog box appears.
2.For Windows...

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For Windows Me: Select Specify the location 
of the driver [Advanced], and then click 
Next.
Select Removable Media (Floppy, CD-
ROM...), and then click Next.
For Windows 2000:
 Select Search for a 
suitable driver for my device 
[recommended], and then click Next.
Select CD-ROM drives, and then click Next.
3.Follow the instructions of the Found New 
Hardware Wizard (or Add New Hardware 
Wizard) to complete the installation of the 
driver.
4.Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s 
CD-ROM...

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[STEP 3] Upgrading the USB card writer module
This section describes how to upgrade the USB card writer module for version 6.0. Users upgrading from 
version 5.0 or later must upgrade the card writer. After installing version 5.0 or later, immediately follow the 
procedure below to upgrade the card writer for version 6.0.
1.Start up Layout & Editing.
→The dialog box shown below appears.
2.To begin the upgrade, click Upgrade now.
→The Upgrade wizard starts up, and the 
first dialog box shown...