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Operation Manual PERSONAL EMBROIDER Y DESIGN SOFTW ARE SYSTEM Please visit us at http://solutions.brother .com where y ou can get product suppor t and ans wers to frequently asked questions (F A Qs).
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1 Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Thank you for pu rchasing this software. Before openi ng the CD-ROM pa ckage for this software, carefully read the following Product Ag reement, which has been provided fo r this produ ct. Use this software only if you agree to the terms of this agreement.
2 Congratulations on choosing our product! Thank you very much for p urchasing our product. To obt ain the best performan ce from this unit and to ensure safe and co rrect operation, pl ease read this Operation Manual carefully, and th en keep it in a safe p lace together wit h your warranty.
3 Table of Contents Before Use.............. .............. ............ 4 Before Use .............. ................... .............. 4 Introduction ............ .................... ................... 4 Installation.............. .................
4 Before Use Before Use Introduction Package Contents Check that the following items are included. If an ything is missing or damaged, cont act your autho rized dealer or Brother Customer Service. a LED indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is turned on, and flashes when the USB Card Writer Module is communicating with the computer.
5 Before Use Before Use Installation Please Read Before Installation ● Bef ore beginning the installati on, check that the computer meets the system requirements. ● In order to install the software on Windows ® Operating System, you must log on to the computer u sing an account with administrator pr ivileges.
6 Before Use Installing the Software This section describes how to install the application software. 1. Insert the enclo sed CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. ■ Windows ® XP users only After a short while, the language selection dialog box for InstallShield Wizard automatically appears.
7 Before Use Before Use 2. Click Run setup.exe . The User Account Control d ialog box appears. 3. Click Yes . After a short while, the following dialog box automatically appears. 4. Select the desired l anguage, and then click OK . The InstallShield Wizard sta rts up, and the first dialog box appears.
8 Before Use 8. Click Finish to complete the installa tion of the software. Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Click in PE-DESIGN PLUS, then Check for Updates . The software is checked to determine wheth er or not it is the latest version.
9 Before Use Before Use Technical Support Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site (http://www.brother.com/) to find the technical Support in your area. To view the FAQ and information for software upda tes, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.
10 Creating Em broidery Patt erns Getting Started Starting Up Application Starting up PE-DESIGN PLUS Click , then All Programs , then PE-DESIGN PLUS , and then click PE-DESIGN PLUS . About the Top Wizard When PE-DESIGN PLUS starts up, the following wizard appears.
11 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos (Photo Stitch 1) The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the followi ng location.
12 Creating Embroidery Patterns 3. Click 1 , then 2 , then 3 . c “Image To Stitch Wizard” on page 30 4. Click 1 to select the circle mask, and then click Next . c “Select Mask dialog box” on page 30 5. Adjust the size and position of the image.
13 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns 8. Select one of the candidates ( 1 ) and click OK . This preview changes to the selected image. 9. Select the Add mask outline check box, check the preview image, and then click Finish .
14 Creating Embroidery Patterns Step 3 Adding text and setting character spacing 1. Click , then . 2. Click below the gi rl in the Design Pag e. A vertical dashed line will appear on the Design Page. 3. From the keyboard, type i n “Andrea”. 4.
15 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns 2. Move the pointer over , or , and then, while holdi ng down the left mouse button, drag the mouse to adjust the size, position or curve of th e text. c “Transforming text” on page 33 3.
16 Creating Embroidery Patterns 5. Move the pointer over the rotation handle ( 1 ), and then, while holding do wn the left mouse button, drag the mouse to adjust the angle of the pattern. Step 6 Transferring embroidery patterns to embroidery machines You can sew a pattern transferred to your sewing machine by writing it to media.
17 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns 3. Click OK . 4. When the writing is finishe d, the following message appears. Click OK . c “Transferring to a machine by using an original card” on page 52. For details on saving embroidery patterns, refer to “Saving” on page 18.
18 Creating Embroidery Patterns Saving Overwriting Click 1 , then 2 . Saving with a new name 1. Click 1 , then 2 . 2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the file name. 3. Click Save to save the data. The new file name ap pears in the title bar of the PE-DESIGN PLUS window.
19 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns 2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the file name. 3. Select a format (.dst, .h us , .exp, .pcs, .vip, .sew, .jef, .csd, .xxx, or .shv) that the file will be exported as. c “Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format” on page 60.
20 Creating Embroidery Patterns (1) Sewi ng Option (2) Color Option Detail Selecting a setting closer to Fine creates more details in the pattern and increases the number of stitches. (The stitches will be ov erlapping.) Run Pitch When the value is lo wered, the sewing pitch (stitch length) will be shor tened, resulting in finer stitching.
21 Creating Embroidery Patter ns Image To Stitch Photo Stitch 2 We will create an embroidery pattern with Photo Stitch 2 in a method different tha n that used with Photo Stitch 1. Step 1 Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Click , then , then . Step 2 Importing photo data into PE- DESIGN PLUS 1.
22 Creating Embroidery Patterns Step 3 Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and position 1. Click 1 to select the circle m ask. Drag handle 2 to adjust the size of the mask, and drag the mask to adjust its position. Click Next . c “Select Mask dialog box” on page 30 2.
23 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns ■ Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box With Color : With Mono : Specify the desired settings under Sewing Option (1) and Color Option (2), and th en click Update Preview (3) to preview the effects of the specified settings.
24 Creating Embroidery Patterns Auto Punch In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch fu nction to automatica lly create an embroidery pattern from an image. Step 1 Starting the Auto Punch wizard Click , then . Step 2 Importing image data into PE-DESIGN PLUS Select the Tutorial folder, and then select penguin .
25 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns 2. 1 indicates the De sign Page. Drag the image to adjust its output location and size. Click Next .
26 Creating Embroidery Patterns (4) Create Lines Click this button to display the Select Regions dialog box, where the areas to be converted to lines can be selected. Click the areas to be converted to lines, and then click OK . (5) Thread Chart Select the thread chart to be used.
27 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns Cross Stitch Cross Stitch embroidery patterns can b e created from images. Step 1 Starting the Cross Stitch wizard 1. Click , then , then . Step 2 Importing image data into PE-DESIGN PLUS Select the Tutorial folder, and then select tulip.
28 Creating Embroidery Patterns 4. Click Next . In this dialog box, the cross size and the number of colors can be specified. For this example, we will use the default settings. 5. Click Finish . In this dialog box, stitches can be added, deleted or edite d, and colors and the n umber of times each stitch is sewn can be specified.
29 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns ■ Edit Cross Stitch dialog box Click a button in (1) to select the type of sti tch, select a thread color in (2), and then click or drag in (3) to edit the stitches.
30 Creating Embroidery Patterns Common dialog boxes ■ Image To Stitch Wizard When a conversi on method is selected, a dialog box for selecting an image appears. ■ Select Mask dialog box The Select Mask dialog box appears no matter which conversion method was selected.
31 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns (3) If Auto Generate was clicked, is selected and an outline of mask was automati cally detect ed from the image. The Auto Generate button is available only with images that have a light-colored background, li ke in this photo.
32 Entering Text Entering Text This section describes the procedures for entering te xt and arranging it in the Transform style with a fan shape. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location . Documents (My Documents) PE-DESIGN PLUSTutorial Step 1 Entering Text 1.
33 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns 4. Press the key. The te xt appears in the Design Page. Step 2 Transforming text 1. Click the text to select it. 2. Select the Transform check box ( 1 ), and then click 2 . 3. Drag , and to transform the text.
34 Creating Embroidery Patterns :Adjusts the radius of the circle. Step 3 Specifying character spacing Sets the spacing between all characters. 1. Click the text to select it . 2. Change the Character Spacing ( 1 ). Specify the setting by clicking th e selector and typing in the val ue, or by clicking or .
35 Creating Embroidery Pa tterns Creating Embroidery Patter ns Advanced Operations for Entering Text Editing entered text 1. First, select the Select tool. Click , then . 2. Click a single text pattern to select it. 3. Click the Text Attributes tab (1).
36 Creating Embroidery Patterns Embroidery attributes for text When text i s selected, sett ings can be specified for the following. The Color pane allows you to set the thread color. c “Color” on page 47 The Sewing Attributes pane allows you to set the embroidery attributes.
37 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging E mbroidery Design s Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing Embroidery Designs Selecting patterns 1. First, select the Select tool. Click , then . 2. Click the pattern. 3. To select an additional pattern, hold down th e key and click the other pattern.
38 Arranging Embroidery Designs Scaling patterns 1. Select the pattern(s). 2. Drag the handle to adjust the selected pattern(s) to the desired size. Rotating patterns 1. Select the pattern(s). 2. Drag the rotation handle. a Note: Some patterns imported from embroidery cards cannot be scaled.
39 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically Select the pattern(s) , and then click , then . Grouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns ■ Grouping patterns Select several patterns, right-click the m, and then select Group in the pop-up menu that appears.
40 Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking Embroidery Patterns Zooming Click , then , then 1 . : Zooms In : Zooms Out : Zooms to Actual Size : Fit selected objects to window : Fit Design Page to window Using the Pan tool The part of th e work area that is displayed can easily be changed by using the Pan to ol.
41 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Changing the display of the embroidery design Click , then . ■ Solid View ■ Stitch View You can display a stitch view of it in order to see how the stitching is connected.
42 Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator 1. Click 1 , then 2 . 2. Click the buttons to view a simulation of the stitching. (1) Starts the stitching simulation . During stitching simulation, this button changes to , which can be clicked to temporarily stop the simulation.
43 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking and Editing the Sewing Order Click , then . ■ Selecting a pattern 1. Click a frame containing the pattern in the Sewing Ord er pane.
44 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Editing the sewing order The sewing order can be changed by selecting the frame containing the patt ern, th en dragging the frame to the new location. A red line appears, indicating the position where the fra me is being moved.
45 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Setting the sew type The Sewing A ttributes pane allows you to set the embroide ry attributes. ■ Line sew / Region sew Click the Sewing Attributes t ab.
46 Arranging Embroidery Designs Specifying sewing attributes 1. Select an embroidery pattern or the Te xt tool. 2. Click the Sewing Attributes tab. (1) Click to return to the default setting. (2) Hint view With each change i n the settings, a preview of the stitching can be checked here.
47 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Setting the thread color The Color pane allows you to set the thread color. ■ Color Click the Color tab. If the Color tab is not displayed, click the View tab in the Ribbon, and then click Color Palette .
48 Arranging Embroidery Designs Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs Creating a new embroidery design Click 1 , then 2 . Opening a PE-DESIGN PLUS file 1. Click 1 , then 2 . 2. Select the drive, the folder and the file, an d then click Open , or double-cli ck the file's icon.
49 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Importing embroidery designs ■ From Design Library 1. Click , then , then . 2. From the Category selector, select a category to display the correspon ding embroidery data. 3. Select the file icon for the design to be imported, and then click Impo rt , or double click the file icon.
50 Arranging Embroidery Designs 3. Select a folder, and then click OK . 4. From the File Type box, select a fi le name extension to display the corresponding embroidery data. 5. Select the file icon, and then click Import . The file is imported. c “Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format” on page 60.
51 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking embroidery design information Click 1 , then 2 . You can enter comments and information about the pattern to a saved .
52 Arranging Embroidery Designs Transferring Embroidery Designs to Machines The procedures for transferring th e created embroidery pattern to an emb roidery machine differ depending on your embroidery machine model . For details, refer to the Operation Manual provid ed with your embroidery machine.
53 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Transferring to a machine by using USB media Designs can be transferred to an embroidery machine compatible with the USB Host function. 1. Plug the USB media into the computer. 2. Click , then , then , then .
54 Arranging Embroidery Designs Printing Specifying print settings Before printing, you may need to change the print settings for the embroidery design files. 1. Click 1 , then 2 , then 3 . 2. Specify the print settings. (1) Specify the paper size. (2) Specify the paper orie ntation.
55 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking a print image You can preview the contents of the Design Page before printing. 1. Click 1 , then 2 , then 3 . Printing You can print the Design Page together with its sewing informa tion.
56 Arranging Embroidery Designs Specifying the Design Page Size and Color The color and size of the Design Page ca n be changed. You can sele ct a Design Page size according to the size of hoop that you will be using with your embroid ery machine. 1. Click , then .
57 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Changing Application Settings Changing the grid settings A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed or hidden, and the spacin g for the grid can be adjusted. 1. Click . 2. Specify the grid settings.
58 Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing user thread color lists If you have a list of thread colors tha t are frequently used, they can be saved in a user thread chart. 1. Click , then . 2. A user thread chart can be saved, edited or deleted. The operations that can b e performed are described below.
59 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Adding a new item 1. Click New Item (4). 2. To create a new color, click Mix . 3. Specify the color, and then click OK to add the specified color to the Edit Thread dialog box. 4. If necessary, type in the code, b rand and description into the appropriate boxes.
60 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Changing the order of items 1. From the list for the u ser thread chart (8), select the item to be moved. 2. Click Up or Down (3) to change the order of the item.
61 Supplement Supplement Understanding Windows PE-DESIGN PLUS Window 1 Application bu tton Click to display a menu containing commands for file operations, such as New , Save an d Print . 2R i b b o n Click a tab at the top to display the corresponding commands.
62 Supplement Customizing the window ■ Quick Access Toolbar/Ribbon A menu appears when 1 in the Quick Access Toolbar is clicked. Click (A) to move the Qu ick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon. To return it to its original position, di splay the menu as described above, and then click Show Above the Ribbon .
63 Supplement Supplement ■ Color/Sewing Attributes/Text Attributes pane, Sewing Order pane and Stitch Simulator pane Floating Each tab or the entire pane can be undocked to become a dialog box that can be moved around the screen. • Double-click the title bar of the pane, or tab.
64 Supplement ■ Quick Access Toolbar 1. Click Customize . 2. Repeat the following op erations until the desired commands are d isplayed. (1) Choose commands from : selector Select a command category. (2) Commands : list Select the command to be added.
65 Supplement Supplement Menus Application button menu Ribbon menu tabs ■ Home tab Menu Reference New p. 48 Open p. 4 8 Sav e p. 1 8 Sav e As p. 1 8 Design Proper ty p. 5 1 Print p. 5 4 Wizard p. 1 0 Expor t File p. 1 8 Options p . 57, p. 60, p . 63 Exit p.
66 Supplement ■ View tab No. Menu Reference No. Men u Reference (1) Solid View p. 4 1 (2) T ext Attributes p. 3 2 , p. 3 5 Stitch View p. 4 1 Color P alette p. 4 7 Realistic View p. 4 1 (3) Show Grid p. 5 7 (2) Sewing Order p. 4 3 Snap to Grid p. 5 7 Stitch Simulator p.
67 Supplement Tips and Techniques Sewing Direction In order to limit pullin g or puckering, select a stitch direction perp endicular to the larger edge of the area. Sewing Order After creating an e mbroidery pattern made of severa l different parts, be sure to check the sewing order and correct it if necessary.
68 Reference Sewing Attributes The sewing attributes for e ach sew type are first set to their default settings; however, by changing th e settings of the sewing attributes, you can create custom stitching. c For more details, refer to “Line sewing attr ibutes” on page 68 and “Region sewing attributes” on page 69.
69 Supplement Supplement Region sew types ■ Region sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the sele cted sew type. Satin stitch/Fill stitch/Programmable fill stitch Programmab.
70 Supplement Font List Te x t 001 002 003 004 005 006 007 008 009 010 011 012 013 014 015 016 017 018 019 020 021 022 023 024 025 026 027 028 XE8656-001.
71 Supplement Supplement Te x t 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 b Memo: Upperc ase letters o f the Engli sh alphabet Lowercas e letters o f the Englis h alphabet Numerals Punctuation marks, brackets and other symbo ls Uppercase and lowercase accented letters XE8656-001.
72 PES-Writer Writing Multiple Embroidery Files to an Original Card Starting up PES-Writer Click , then All Programs , then PE-DESIGN PLUS , and then click PES-Writer . Write to card You can save multiple .pes or .pen files to an original card at the same time.
73 Supplement Supplement 4. Select an embroidery pattern from the availab le patterns list ( 1 ), and then click 2 to add the pattern to the selected patterns list ( 3 ). After all embroidery patterns to be written are added to the sel ected patterns list, click 4 .
74 Supplement Exiting application Click in the upper-right co rner of the window, or click File then Exit from the menu bar. Selecting system units 1. Click Option , then Select System Unit from the menu bar. 2. Select the appropriate units (mm or inch ) and then click OK .
75 Supplement Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, click Customer Supp ort on the menu of PE-DESIGN PLUS to visit the following Web site, where you can find causes and solutions to vari ous problems and answe rs to frequently asked questions. If you have a problem, check the following solutions.
76 Index A access key ............................................... ................... 63 Application button ....................................................... 61 Appliqué ......................................................................
77 Index P .pen files ................. ..................................................... 72 .pes files ...................................................................... 72 Pan .................................................................
Operation Manual PERSONAL EMBROIDER Y DESIGN SOFTW ARE SYSTEM Please visit us at http://solutions.brother .com where you can get product suppor t and ans wers to frequently asked questions (F A Qs).
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