Brother PE-DESIGN 7, Personal Embroidery Design Software System manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

Quick Reference Guide
Before Use	4
Features	4
Basic Operation Map	9
Introduction	10
Installation (Please read before Installing!)	12
Using this Quick Reference Guide	23
Using the Instruction Manual	23
Sew Types	28
Getting Started	30
Starting Up/Exiting Applications	30
Understanding Windows and Using Tools	31
Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto
Punch Function)	36
Troubleshooting	46

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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 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 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 Line sew types Sew TypesRegion 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