Brother Personal Embroidery Design Software System Font Creator Window, Select Character bar

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Understanding Windows and Using Tools

Font Creator Window

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1Title bar

2Menu bar

Provides access to the functions.

3Toolbar

Provides shortcuts for the menu commands.

4Select Character bar

Allows characters from created fonts to be selected.

5Tool Box

Used to select and create font pattern.

6Status bar

Provides helpful information.

7Preview window

Shows how the stitch pattern will be sewn.

8Design Page

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

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9Guidelines (fixed)

The distance between the two guidelines becomes the height of the font created.

10Guidelines (movable)

These guidelines can be moved accord- ing to the shape of the created font. The distance between the two red guidelines becomes the width of the font created. The three blue guidelines are positioning lines for accent positions, the height of small characters, and the bottom edge of small characters.

11Work area

12Minimize button

13Maximize button

14Close button

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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- ternetFor 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