Brother PE-DESIGN 7, Personal Embroidery Design Software System manual Design Center Window

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Design Center Window

The default value for the Design Page size in this example is 100 x 100 mm.

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1Title bar

2Menu bar

Provides access to the functions.

3Toolbar

Provides shortcuts for the menu commands.

4Sewing Attributes bar

Sets the sewing attributes (color and sew type) of the lines and regions in the pattern

(only in the Sew Setting Stage)

5Tool Box

Used to select and edit the image or pat- tern. Original Image Stage has no Tool Box; the other stages all have a different tools in the Tool Box (The window for the Sew Set- ting Stage is shown on this page.).

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6Status bar

Provides helpful information.

7Reference Window

Displays all outlines and patterns in the work area, giving you an overview while you work on a detailed area. (For more details, refer to “Viewing patterns in the ref- erence window” of the Instruction Manual.)

8Design Page

The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn.

9Work area

10Minimize button

11Maximize button

12Close button

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Contents Quick Reference Guide Important Information Regulations Radio Interference Other than USA and CanadaFor designing beautiful embroidery patterns For a longer service lifeFor repairs or adjustments For safe operationTable of Contents Index Features What You Can Do With This SoftwareEasily Create Custom Fonts Editing Functions and user interface New Features of VersionStitch generation features Layout & EditingLayout & Editing Applications of the SoftwareGeneral Design CenterFont Creator Design CenterProgrammable Stitch Creator Design DatabaseBasic Operation Map Package Contents IntroductionOptional Supplies Principal PartsPlease Read Before Installation Installation Please read before InstallingInstallation Procedure Installing the Software System RequirementsClick Browse Memo Plug the USB connector into the USB port on the computer Installing the Driver for the Card Writer ModuleInstall the driver for the card writer module For Windows XP not connected to the In- ternet Select No, not this time, and then click NextFor Windows Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s CD-ROM drive Upgrading the USB Card Writer ModuleStart up Layout & Editing Click Next to begin upgrading the USB card writer module Online Registration Checking for the Latest Version of the ProgramUninstallation Technical SupportAdvanced Operation Using this Quick Reference GuideBasic Operation Operation SearchFrom the Start menu Introduction page appearsOperation buttons From the Help menu of the application Click the button for the desired topic Line sew types Sew TypesRegion sew types Sew Types Exiting the Application Starting Up/Exiting ApplicationsStarting Up Layout & Editing Click File in the menu bar, and then click ExitUnderstanding Windows and Using Tools Layout & Editing WindowDesign Center Window Preview window Font Creator WindowSelect Character bar 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 Transfer the embroidery design Transferring the design to an original cardInsert an original card into the USB card writer module Click File, then Write to CardClick OK → The following message appears Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Product Agreement