Brother Personal Embroidery Design Software System, PE-DESIGN 7 manual Easily Create Custom Fonts

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Features

Easily Create Custom Fonts

Custom fonts can be created using Font Creator. These fonts can be recalled to be used in Layout & Editing.

Refer to “Manually Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator)” in the Instruction Manual.

Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually

You can combine embroidery patterns or apply stitching to drawings and text. In addition, you can design a wider variety of embroidery patterns by using the many sew types available.

“Arranging Embroidery Patterns (Layout & Editing)” in the Instruction Manual.

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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 SuppliesPlease Read Before Installation Installation Please read before InstallingInstallation Procedure System Requirements Installing the SoftwareClick 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 Select No, not this time, and then click Next For Windows XP not connected to the In- ternetFor 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 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 Line sew types Sew TypesRegion 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