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ENGLISH XC8871-001 Printed in Japan > cover 1-4 Instruction ManualInstruction Manual Personal Embroidery Design Software System PE-DESIGN PE-DESIGN Ver.6Ver.6 Instruction Manual PE-DESIGN Ver. 6
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA declares that the product Product Name: Brother USB Writer Model Number: PE-Design complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursu- ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. – Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or local sales distributor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement (For Canada Only) This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from a digital appa- ratus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES- 003 of the Department of Communications. Radio Interference (Other than USA and Canada) This machine complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22) /Class B. Frontcover.fm Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 2004 1:48 PM
Congratulations on choosing our product! Thank you very much for purchasing our product. To obtain the best performance from this unit and to ensure safe and correct operation, please read this Instruction Manual carefully, and then keep it in a safe place together with your warranty. Please read before using this product For designing beautiful embroidery patterns This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns and supports a wider range of sewing attribute settings (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result will depend on your particular sewing machine model. We recommend that you make a trial sewing sample with your sewing data before sewing on the final material. For safe operation Avoid dropping a needle, a piece of wire or other metallic objects into the unit or into the card slot. Do not store anything on the unit. For a longer service life When storing the unit, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not store the unit close to a heater, iron or other hot objects. Do not spill water or other liquids on the unit or cards. Do not drop or hit the unit. For repairs or adjustments In the event that a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, please consult your nearest service center. Notice This Instruction Manual does not explain how to use your computer under Windows. Please refer to the Windows manuals. Copyright acknowledgment MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation. Important Using this unit for unauthorized copying of material from embroidery cards, newspapers and mag- azines for commercial purpose is an infringement of copyrights which is punishable by law. Caution The software included with this product is protected by copyright laws. This software can be used or copied only in accordance with the copyright laws. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at: www.brother.comSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended for household use. Frontcover.fm Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 2004 1:48 PM
New Features of Version 6.0 Stitch generating Improved variable functions for satin stitch and fill stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174 Color gradation function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 179 Variations for region sewing: piping stitch, concentric circle stitch, radial stitch, spiral stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 177, 178 Variations for line sewing: E-stitch, V-stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Added the Stamp function and expanded the programmable fill stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 98, 165, 176 Automatic running pitch adjustment for running stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 172 Half stitch for satin stitch, manual-punching object, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 92, 93, 172, 174, 175 Selectable stitch path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93, 174, 175 Selectable edge pattern (turning point) for fill stitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 94, 174, 176 Editing functions Layout & Editing Creates patterns larger than the hoop size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 108, 189, 194, 196, 198 Enlarges/reduces while maintaining the density and stitching pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133 Selects an object from the Sewing Order/Color dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Monogramming function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Automatically eliminates the background with the Cross Stitch and Photo Stitch functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 120, 122, 124, 125 Improved Auto Punch function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Improved stitch editing (selecting entry and exit points for each color, inserting or deleting feeds) . . . 141 Improved point editing: Transforms lines to straight lines or curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Selects points with arrow keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Edits points without cancelling hole sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Edits regions without ungrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Split function for printing at actual size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 Split off parts of stitch data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 User interface Changed grid interval range (1–10 mm → 0.1–25.4 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 202 Provides edit commands on the menu that appeared by right-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 242, 249, 253 Added the Reference window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 70, 107 Improved the dialog box for setting sewing attributes (Beginner and Expert mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 171 Design Center Added the stitch simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Allows the sewing order to be changed from the Sewing Order dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Layout & Editing Automatically creates appliqué data (material, position, basting, sewing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Improved Sewing Order/Color dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Improved stitch simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Others Added the .phc file format to those that can be imported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Organizes embroidery patterns in the Design Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Added more sample files for images, embroidery patterns and stitch patterns Frontcover.fm Page 3 Thursday, July 8, 2004 1:48 PM
Basic Operation Advanced OpreationDesign Center Advanced OpreationLayout & Editing Advanced OpreationProgrammable Stitch Creator Advanced OpreationDesign Database ReferenceDesign Center Reference Layout & Editing Reference Programmable Stitch Creator Reference Design Database i Table of Contents Before Use ................................................... 1 What You Can Do With This Software .............. 1 Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From an Image........................................................ 1 Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From a Photo .......................................................... 1 Easily Create Large-Size Embroidery Designs ...... 2 Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually ................................................................. 2 Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Three Applications............................................................ 2 Overview of the Manual .................................... 3 Structure of the manual .......................................... 3 List of terms used ................................................... 3 Introduction ....................................................... 4 Applications of the software................................... 4 Package contents .................................................... 5 Optional supplies .................................................... 6 Principal parts ......................................................... 6 Installation ......................................................... 7 Installation procedure ............................................. 7 System requirements .............................................. 8 [STEP 1] Installing the software ............................ 8 [STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card writer module .................................................................. 10 [STEP 3] Upgrading the USB card writer module .................................................................. 12 Online registration ................................................ 13 Uninstallation ....................................................... 13 Technical support ................................................. 13 Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Patterns........................................................... 14 Sew Types ...................................................... 15 Chapter 1 Basic Operation ........................ 17 Getting Started .......................................... 18 About This Chapter ......................................... 18 Automatically Creating Embroidery Patterns ...................................................... 19 Using the Auto Punch Function ...................... 19 Step1 Starting up Layout & Editing ................. 19 Step2 Opening an image file ............................ 20 Step3 Adjusting the size and position of the image ...................................................... 21 Step4 Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern.................................. 21 Step5 Displaying a preview of the embroidery pattern ..................................................... 22 Step6 Saving the embroidery pattern................ 23 Step7 Transferring the pattern to an original card ......................................................... 24Step8 Quitting Layout & Editing...................... 24 Using a Photo Stitch Function ......................... 25 Step1 Starting up Layout & Editing ................. 25 Step2 Opening an image file............................. 26 Step3 Adjusting the size and position of the image ...................................................... 27 Step4 Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern ......................... 27 Creating and Editing Embroidery Patterns ...................................................... 30 Using Design Center ....................................... 30 Step1 Starting up Design Center....................... 30 Step2 Opening an image file............................. 31 Step3 Continuing to stage 2 (Line Image stage) ....................................................... 31 Step4 Editing lines ............................................ 32 Step5 Continuing to stage 3 (Figure Handle stage) ....................................................... 33 Step6 Continuing to stage 4 (Sew Setting stage) ....................................................... 34 Step7 Specifying sewing attributes................... 34 Step8 Previewing the image ............................. 37 Step9 Saving the file ......................................... 38 Using Layout & Editing .................................... 39 Step1 Importing embroidery patterns from Design Center ......................................... 39 Step2 Adjusting the size and position of the embroidery pattern.................................. 40 Step3 Adding shapes......................................... 41 Step4 Adding text ............................................. 43 Step5 Fitting the text around the oval ............... 44 Step6 Adding a circle for the center of the sun........................................................... 45 Step7 Selecting a programmable fill stitch ....... 46 Step8 Adding a closed broken line for the sun’s rays.......................................................... 48 Step9 Changing the sewing order of sun and rays.......................................................... 49 Step10 Adjusting the rays ................................... 50 Step11 Setting hole sewing................................. 50 Step12 Previewing the embroidery pattern......... 51 Step13 Transferring the pattern to an original card ......................................................... 52 Step14 Saving the file ......................................... 53 Step15 Quitting Layout & Editing...................... 53 Using Programmable Stitch Creator ............... 54 Step1 Starting up Programmable Stitch Creator .................................................... 54 Step2 Opening a programmable stitch pattern.. 55 Step3 Drawing lines to edit the stitch pattern ... 56 Step4 Applying embossing/engraving effects .. 57 Step5 Saving the edited stitch pattern............... 58 Step6 Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator ... 58 Creating Large-Size Embroidery Patterns ...................................................... 59 Designing a large-size embroidery pattern ........... 59 PeDesignV6Eng.book Page i Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM
ii Table of Contents Step1 Starting up Layout & Editing ................. 59 Step2 Specifying a Design Page size ................ 60 Step3 Creating the embroidery pattern ............. 60 Step4 Checking the embroidering order ........... 61 Step5 Saving the pattern ................................... 61 Step6 Transferring the pattern to an original card ......................................................... 62 Step7 Quitting Layout & Editing...................... 63 Embroidering large-size embroidery patterns ...... 63 Step1 Attaching stabilizer to the fabric ............ 63 Step2 Marking the embroidering position ........ 63 Step3 Hooping the fabric .................................. 65 Step4 Embroidering .......................................... 65 Chapter 2 Advanced Operation ................ 67 Advanced Operations ............................... 68 About This Chapter ......................................... 68 Design Center ............................................ 69 Main Window .................................................. 70 Stage 1 (Original Image Stage) ..................... 71 Importing Image Data ..................................... 71 Using the wizard ................................................. 71 Importing image data from a TWAIN device ..... 72 Stage 2 (Line Image Stage) ........................... 73 Continuing to Stage 2 (Line Image Stage) ...... 73 Creating a new Design Page in stage 2 (Line Image stage)............................................... 74 Drawing and erasing outlines .............................. 74 Stage 3 (Figure Handle Stage) ...................... 76 Continuing to Stage 3 (Figure Handle Stage) . 76 Specifying the Design Page size ......................... 77 Creating a new Design Page in stage 3 (Figure Handle stage)....................................................... 78 Editing Outlines ............................................... 78 Selecting outlines ................................................ 78 Moving outlines .................................................. 78 Scaling outlines ................................................... 79 Flipping outlines horizontally or vertically ......... 79 Rotating outlines ................................................. 79 Deleting outlines ................................................. 80 Editing Points in Outlines ................................ 81 Moving points ..................................................... 81 Inserting points .................................................... 81 Deleting points .................................................... 81 Drawing a Broken Line.................................... 82 Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage) .......................... 83 Continuing to Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage) .... 83 Specifying display colors .................................... 83 Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions ........................................................... 84 Region sewing ..................................................... 84 Line sewing ......................................................... 85 Using the Sewing Attributes bar ......................... 87Specifying sewing attributes ............................... 89 Creating a gradation ............................................ 96 Moving the center point of the concentric circle stitch and radial stitch.......................................... 97 Specifying hole sewing ....................................... 97 Applying and Editing Stamps .......................... 98 Applying a stamp ................................................ 98 Editing a stamp.................................................... 99 Viewing and Modifying the Sewing Order ..... 100 Checking the Stitching .................................. 101 Previewing the Sewing Image ....................... 102 Changing realistic preview settings .................. 102 Viewing Patterns in the Reference Window .. 103 Zooming ............................................................ 103 Moving the display area frame.......................... 103 Redrawing the display area frame ..................... 103 Scaling the display area frame .......................... 104 Saving ........................................................... 104 Overwriting ....................................................... 104 Saving with a new name ................................... 104 Changing Software Settings.......................... 105 Changing the grid settings................................. 105 Changing the measurement units ...................... 105 Layout & Editing ...................................... 106 Main Window................................................. 107 Inputting Images and Embroidery Patterns ......................................................... 108 Creating a Design Page ................................ 108 Creating a new Design Page ............................. 108 Specifying the Design Page .............................. 108 Opening a Layout & Editing file....................... 109 Importing Image Data.................................... 111 Importing image data ........................................ 111 Importing image data from a TWAIN device, such as a scanner ............................................... 111 Creating a portrait image................................... 112 Importing image data from the Clipboard......... 113 Changing the display settings of images ........... 113 Changing the Size and Position of the Image ............................................................. 114 Saving the Image Data.................................. 114 Automatically Converting Image Data Into an Embroidery Pattern ....................................... 115 Importing Embroidery Patterns ..................... 127 Importing embroidery patterns from a file ........ 127 Importing embroidery patterns from Design Center ................................................................ 128 Importing embroidery patterns from an embroidery card ................................................ 128 Editing Embroidery Patterns ....................... 130 Editing Embroidery Patterns ......................... 130 Selecting patterns .............................................. 130 Moving patterns ................................................ 131 Scaling patterns ................................................. 132 PeDesignV6Eng.book Page ii Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM
Basic Operation Advanced OpreationDesign Center Advanced OpreationLayout & Editing Advanced OpreationProgrammable Stitch Creator Advanced OpreationDesign Database ReferenceDesign Center Reference Layout & Editing Reference Programmable Stitch Creator Reference Design Database iii Table of Contents Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically ....... 133 Rotating patterns ............................................... 133 Grouping embroidery patterns .......................... 134 Editing Points in Embroidery Patterns .......... 135 Selecting points ................................................. 135 Moving points ................................................... 135 Inserting points .................................................. 136 Deleting points .................................................. 137 Transforming straight lines into curves or curves into straight lines ............................................... 137 Moving entry/exit points and the center point .. 138 Editing Stitch Data ........................................ 140 Converting objects to stitch data ....................... 140 Editing stitch points of stitch data ..................... 140 Changing colors of stitch data........................... 142 Converting stitch data to blocks ........................ 142 Splitting off parts of stitch data ......................... 143 Drawing Circles and Arcs.............................. 145 Drawing a circle or an oval ............................... 145 Drawing an arc .................................................. 145 Drawing a fan shape .......................................... 146 Drawing an arc & string .................................... 147 Specifying the geometric attribute .................... 147 Drawing a Rectangle..................................... 148 Specifying the geometric attribute .................... 148 Drawing Straight Lines and Curves .............. 149 Specifying the geometric attribute .................... 150 Creating Manual Punching Data ................... 151 Entering Text................................................. 153 Specifying text attributes................................... 154 Editing entered text ........................................... 156 Selecting characters........................................... 157 Specifying text attributes................................... 157 Specifying text arrangement ............................. 158 Transforming text .............................................. 160 Specifying TrueType text attributes .................. 161 Converting text to outline data .......................... 161 Entering Monograms..................................... 162 Specifying monogram attributes ....................... 163 Editing monograms ........................................... 163 Editing monogram characters and the decorative pattern................................................................ 164 Applying and Editing Stamps ........................ 165 Applying a stamp .............................................. 165 Editing a stamp.................................................. 166 Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions ......................................................... 167 Setting the thread color and sew type ............... 168 Specifying sewing attributes ............................. 171 Creating a gradation .......................................... 179 Specifying hole sewing ..................................... 180 Using the Applique Wizard............................... 181 Checking Embroidery Patterns ................... 182 Measuring the Distance Between Two Points ............................................................ 182Specifying the Sewing Area .......................... 183 Checking and Editing the Sewing Order/ Color.............................................................. 184 Zooming ........................................................ 186 Zooming in ........................................................ 186 Zooming out ...................................................... 186 Zooming to actual size ...................................... 186 Zooming on selected objects ............................. 186 Zooming Design Page to window ..................... 186 Previewing the Sewing Image ....................... 187 Changing realistic preview settings .................. 187 Checking the Stitching .................................. 188 Checking Embroidery Pattern Information .... 189 Editing User Thread Color Lists .................... 190 Viewing Patterns in the Reference Window .. 193 Zooming ............................................................ 193 Moving the display area frame.......................... 193 Redrawing the display area frame ..................... 193 Scaling the display area frame .......................... 193 Saving and Printing ...................................... 194 Saving ........................................................... 194 Overwriting ....................................................... 194 Saving with a new name ................................... 194 Outputting data in a different format ................ 195 Writing an embroidery pattern to an original card .................................................................... 195 Writing multiple embroidery files to an original card .................................................................... 196 Adding comments to saved .pes files ................ 199 Printing .......................................................... 200 Specifying print settings.................................... 200 Checking the print image .................................. 201 Printing .............................................................. 201 Changing Software Settings ....................... 202 Changing the Settings ................................... 202 Changing the grid settings................................. 202 Changing the measurement units ...................... 202 Information for Optional Large-Size Hoop Users ............................................................. 203 Creating Patterns for Multi-Position Hoops ... 203 Selecting the Design Page size.......................... 203 Creating the pattern ........................................... 204 Optimizing hoop changes.................................. 204 Checking the pattern ......................................... 205 Saving the pattern.............................................. 206 Writing the pattern to an original card .............. 206 Printing a Design Page for a multi-position hoop ................................................................... 207 Programmable Stitch Creator................. 208 Main Window................................................. 208 Opening a Pattern File .................................. 209 Creating a new pattern ...................................... 209 Opening a pattern file ........................................ 209 Opening an image in the background................ 210 PeDesignV6Eng.book Page iii Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM
iv Table of Contents Selecting a Pattern To Be Created ............... 210 Viewing the Stitch Pattern While Creating It ..................................................... 212 Drawing a Stitch Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode ............................................................. 212 Editing a Stitch Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode... 213 Selecting patterns .............................................. 213 Moving patterns ................................................ 213 Scaling patterns ................................................. 214 Deleting patterns ............................................... 214 Cutting out patterns ........................................... 214 Copying patterns ............................................... 214 Duplicating patterns .......................................... 214 Pasting a cut or copied pattern .......................... 214 Flipping patterns vertically ............................... 215 Flipping patterns horizontally ........................... 215 Rotating patterns ............................................... 215 Editing Points in Fill/Stamp Mode ................. 216 Moving points ................................................... 216 Inserting points .................................................. 216 Deleting points .................................................. 217 Creating a Stamp .......................................... 217 Creating a Stitch Pattern in Motif Mode ........ 218 Editing a Stitch Pattern in Motif Mode ........... 219 Moving and deleting several points at a time.... 219 Scaling patterns ................................................. 220 Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically...... 220 Saving ........................................................... 221 Overwriting ....................................................... 221 Saving with a new name ................................... 221 Changing the Settings................................... 222 Changing the display of the background image 222 Changing the grid settings................................. 222 Design Database ..................................... 223 Main Window ................................................ 223 Starting Up Design Database ....................... 224 Organizing Embroidery Patterns ................... 224 Creating new folders ......................................... 224 Moving/copying embroidery patterns to a different folder ................................................................. 224 Changing the name of the embroidery pattern .. 225 Deleting an embroidery pattern......................... 225 Changing the contents pane display .................. 226 Opening Embroidery Patterns....................... 227 Opening embroidery patterns with Layout & Editing ............................................................... 227 Importing embroidery patterns into Layout & Editing ............................................................... 227 Checking Embroidery Patterns ..................... 227 Previewing embroidery patterns ....................... 227 Checking embroidery pattern information ........ 228 Searching for an Embroidery Pattern............ 229 Converting Embroidery Patterns to Different Formats ......................................................... 230Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery Patterns ......................................................... 231 Printing .............................................................. 231 Outputting as an HTML file.............................. 231 Outputting as a CSV file ................................... 232 Chapter 3 Reference ................................ 233 Design Center .......................................... 234 List of Tool Box Buttons ................................ 234 Stage 2 (Line Image stage) ................................. 234 Stage 3 (Figure Handle stage) ............................ 234 Stage 4 (Sew Setting stage) ................................ 235 List of Menus ................................................. 236 File menu ............................................................ 236 Edit menu............................................................ 237 Sew menu ........................................................... 238 Display menu ...................................................... 238 Option menu ....................................................... 239 Stage menu ......................................................... 239 Help menu .......................................................... 240 Layout & Editing ...................................... 241 List of Tool Box Buttons ................................ 241 List of Menus ................................................. 242 File menu ............................................................ 242 Edit menu............................................................ 243 Image menu ........................................................ 245 Text menu ........................................................... 246 Sew menu ........................................................... 246 Display menu ...................................................... 247 Option menu ....................................................... 248 Help menu .......................................................... 248 Programmable Stitch Creator................. 249 List of Tool Box Buttons ................................ 249 List of Menus ................................................. 249 File menu ............................................................ 249 Mode menu ......................................................... 250 Edit menu............................................................ 250 Display menu ...................................................... 251 Help menu .......................................................... 252 Design Database...................................... 253 List of Menus ................................................. 253 File menu ............................................................ 253 Edit menu............................................................ 254 Display menu ...................................................... 254 Option menu ....................................................... 255 Help menu .......................................................... 255 Index ......................................................... 256 Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Product Agreement PeDesignV6Eng.book Page iv Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM
1 Before Use What You Can Do With This Software This software provides digitizing and editing capabilities, allowing you the creative freedom to design original embroidery. Easily turn illustrations, photos and lettering into custom embroidery designs. Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From an Image cFor more details, refer to “Using the Auto Punch Function” on page 19. Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From a Photo cFor more details, refer to “Using a Photo Stitch Function” on page 25. PeDesignV6Eng.book Page 1 Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM
2 Before Use Easily Create Large-Size Embroidery Designs cFor more details, refer to “Creating Large-Size Embroidery Patterns” on page 59. Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually You can combine embroidery patterns or apply stitching to drawings and text. In addition, you can design a wider variety of embroidery patterns by using the many sew types available. cFor more details, refer to “Creating and Editing Embroidery Patterns” on page 30. Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Three Applications ■Design Center cRefer to “Using Design Center” on page 30. cFor more details, refer to pages 69 through 105. ■Layout & Editing cRefer to “Automatically Creating Embroidery Patterns” on page 19. cRefer to “Using Layout & Editing” on page 39. cFor more details, refer to pages 106 through 207. ■Programmable Stitch Creator cRefer to “Using Programmable Stitch Creator” on page 54 cFor more details, refer to pages 208 through 222. PeDesignV6Eng.book Page 2 Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM