Brother PE-DESIGN 7 manual Starting Up/Exiting Applications, Starting Up Layout & Editing

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Getting Started

Starting Up/Exiting Applications

Starting Up Layout & Editing

Layout & Editing is used to automatically create embroidery patterns from images and to create embroidery patterns by combining drawn patterns and text. As an example, the Layout & Editing window is shown below.

a Click , select All Programs, then PE-DESIGN Ver7. Select Layout & Editing to open the Layout & Editing window.

The Layout & Editing window appears.

Memo:

To fill the entire screen with the Layout & Editing window, click the maximize button on the right end of the title bar.

At this time, you can change the Design Page properties by using the menu command Option Design Page Property. (For more details, refer to “Specifying the Design Page Size and Color” of the Instruction Manual) For this example, we will not change the Design Page set- tings.

Exiting the Application

When you are finished using an application, you can close it.

a Click File in the menu bar, and then click Exit.

The window closes.

Memo:

The window can also be closed by clicking the close button on the top right corner of the title bar.

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Contents Quick Reference Guide Important Information Regulations Radio Interference Other than USA and CanadaFor a longer service life For repairs or adjustmentsFor designing beautiful embroidery patterns For safe operationTable of Contents Index Features What You Can Do With This SoftwareEasily Create Custom Fonts New Features of Version Stitch generation featuresEditing Functions and user interface Layout & EditingApplications of the Software GeneralLayout & Editing Design CenterDesign Center Programmable Stitch CreatorFont Creator Design DatabaseBasic Operation Map Package Contents IntroductionOptional Supplies Principal PartsInstallation Procedure Installation Please read before InstallingPlease Read Before Installation Installing the Software System RequirementsClick 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 For Windows XP not connected to the In- ternet Select No, not this time, and then click NextFor 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 Online Registration Checking for the Latest Version of the ProgramUninstallation Technical SupportUsing this Quick Reference Guide Basic OperationAdvanced Operation Operation SearchFrom the Start menu Introduction page appearsOperation buttons From the Help menu of the application Click the button for the desired topic Region sew types Sew TypesLine sew types Sew Types Starting Up/Exiting Applications Starting Up Layout & EditingExiting the Application Click File in the menu bar, and then click ExitUnderstanding Windows and Using Tools Layout & Editing WindowDesign Center Window Font Creator Window Select Character barPreview window Guidelines fixedProgrammable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Importing image data into Layout & Editing Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then, Layout & EditingImport the image Adjust the image size and position Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Select the conversion methodConvert the image to an embroidery pattern Displaying a preview of the embroidery Preview the finished embroiderySaving the embroidery design Page Transferring the design to an original card Insert an original card into the USB card writer moduleTransfer the embroidery design Click File, then Write to CardClick OK → The following message appears Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Product Agreement