Brother Personal Embroidery Design Software System, PE-DESIGN 7 manual Online Registration

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Installation

→If the upgrade has been completed successfully, the dialog box shown below appears.

Note:

• If a warning appears at any time, follow the instructions that are displayed.

Online Registration

If you wish to be contacted about upgrades and provided with important information such as future product developments and improvements, you can register your product online by follow- ing a simple registration procedure.

Click Online Registration on the Help menu of Layout & Editing to start up the installed Web browser and open the online regis- tration page on our Web site.

Note:

•Online registration may not be available in some areas.

Checking for the Latest Version of the Program

Click Help in Layout & Editing, then Check for updates.

The software is checked to determine whether or not it is the latest version.

If the message shown below appears, the latest version of the software is being used.

If the message shown below appears, the latest version of the software is not being used. Click Yes, and then download the latest version of the software from the Web site.

Note:

•This feature cannot be used if the computer is not connected to the Internet.

Memo:

•If the Always check Latest ver- sion when launching check box is selected, the software is checked at startup to determine whether or not it is the latest version.

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Contents Quick Reference Guide Radio Interference Other than USA and Canada Important Information RegulationsFor safe operation For a longer service lifeFor repairs or adjustments For designing beautiful embroidery patternsTable of Contents Index What You Can Do With This Software FeaturesEasily Create Custom Fonts Layout & Editing New Features of VersionStitch generation features Editing Functions and user interfaceDesign Center Applications of the SoftwareGeneral Layout & EditingDesign Database Design CenterProgrammable Stitch Creator Font CreatorBasic Operation Map Introduction Package ContentsPrincipal Parts Optional SuppliesInstallation Procedure Installation Please read before InstallingPlease Read Before Installation System Requirements Installing the SoftwareClick Browse Memo Install the driver for the card writer module Installing the Driver for the Card Writer ModulePlug the USB connector into the USB port on the computer Select No, not this time, and then click Next For Windows XP not connected to the In- ternet For Windows Start up Layout & Editing Upgrading the USB Card Writer ModuleRemove the CD-ROM from the computer’s CD-ROM drive Click Next to begin upgrading the USB card writer module Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Online RegistrationTechnical Support UninstallationOperation Search Using this Quick Reference GuideBasic Operation Advanced OperationIntroduction page appears From the Start menuOperation buttons From the Help menu of the application Click the button for the desired topic Region sew types Sew TypesLine sew types Sew Types Click File in the menu bar, and then click Exit Starting Up/Exiting ApplicationsStarting Up Layout & Editing Exiting the ApplicationLayout & Editing Window Understanding Windows and Using ToolsDesign Center Window Guidelines ﬁxed Font Creator WindowSelect Character bar Preview windowProgrammable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then, Layout & Editing Importing image data into Layout & EditingImport the image Adjust the image size and position Select the conversion method Automatically converting the image to an embroidery patternConvert the image to an embroidery pattern Preview the ﬁnished embroidery Displaying a preview of the embroiderySaving the embroidery design Page Click File, then Write to Card Transferring the design to an original cardInsert an original card into the USB card writer module Transfer the embroidery designClick OK → The following message appears Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Product Agreement Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package