Brother XF0606-001 operation manual Personal Embroidery Design Software System

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PERSONAL EMBROIDERY DESIGN SOFTWARE SYSTEM

Operation Manual

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Contents Personal Embroidery Design Software System Radio Interference Other than USA and Canada Important Information RegulationsRead the following before opening the CD-ROM package For repairs or adjustments For a longer service lifeFor designing beautiful embroidery designs For safe operationTable of Contents Before Use Package ContentsIntroduction Please Read Before Installation InstallationSystem Requirements If the installer does not automatically start up Installing the SoftwareClick All Programs  Accessories  Run Windows XP users onlyClick Change To install the application into a different folderIf the Always check for most recent version Checking for the Latest Version of the ProgramTechnical Support UninstallationOnline Registration BeforeStarting Up Application Getting StartedStarting up PE-DESIGN Plus About the Top WizardDocuments My Documents\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Tutorial Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos Photo StitchImage file formats Click Select from Candidates Select Mask dialog box onChanging color of the circle Transforming the text Adding text and setting character spacingTransforming text on Importing and rotating an embroidery patternTransferring the design to an original card Transferring embroidery patterns To embroidery machinesTransferring data to embroidery machines via a USB media Precautions for using the Card Writer Module/original cardsOverwriting SavingSaving with a new name ExportingPhoto Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box Exiting ApplicationWith Color, Sepia or Gray Sewing Option Photo Stitch Image To StitchStarting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Importing photo data into PEClick Update Preview Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and positionChanging the sewing angle Color Set Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog boxStarting the Auto Punch wizard Auto PunchImporting image data into Auto Punch Parameters dialog box Create Lines Thread ChartAdd mask outline Noise reductionStarting the Cross Stitch wizard Cross StitchOmit Colors Cross Stitch Parameters dialog boxZoom Cross size NextSelecting stitches Edit Cross Stitch dialog boxColor Option Editing areaImage To Stitch Wizard Common dialog boxesSelect Mask dialog box Gray Balance / Set Output Size Set Output Size dialog boxDialog box If Mono was selected for Photo Stitch 1 or PhotoEntering Text Entering TextEntering Text Creating Transforming textChange the Character Spacing Specifying character spacingAdvanced Operations for Entering Text Setting text attributesEditing entered text FontEmbroidery attributes for text Editing Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery DesignsSelecting patterns Moving patternsRotating patterns Scaling patternsSlightly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns Greatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch PatternsGrouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyGrouping patterns Ungrouping patternsChecking Embroidery Patterns Using the Pan toolZooming Changing the display of the embroidery design Changing realistic view settingsSolid View Stitch View Realistic ViewChecking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator Selecting a pattern Checking and Editing the Sewing OrderSewing Order pane Changing colors Editing the sewing orderChanging sewing attributes Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Setting the sew typeLine sew / Region sew Sew typeChanging the pattern of programmable fill stitch Specifying sewing attributesClick the Sewing Attributes tab Display the Sewing Attributes paneColor Setting the thread colorSpecial colors Creating a new embroidery design Opening/Importing Embroidery DesignsOpening a PE-DESIGN Plus file From Design Library Importing embroidery designsFrom a folder From an embroidery card Checking embroidery design information Transferring Embroidery Designs to Machines Transferring to a machine by using an original cardTransferring directly to a machine’s memory Transferring to a machine by using USB mediaPrinting Specifying print settingsPrinting Checking a print imageSpecifying the Design Page Size and Color User Hoop SettingChanging the grid settings Changing Application SettingsSystem unit Deleting a chart Creating a new thread chartEditing a chart Adding items from a thread chartDeleting items Adding a new itemEditing an item DST Export Setting DST Import SettingChanging the order of items PE-DESIGN Plus Window Understanding WindowsQuick Access Toolbar commands Quick Access Toolbar/RibbonCustomizing the window Using access keys Customizing Quick Access Toolbar/Shortcut keysQuick Access Toolbar Shortcut keys Application button menu MenusRibbon menu tabs Home tabView tab Sewing Direction Tips and TechniquesSewing Order Sewing Wide AreasSewing Attributes ReferenceLine sew types Line sewing attributesRegion sewing attributes Region sew typesSupplement Font List Text 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 Writing Multiple Embroidery Files to an Original Card PES-WriterStarting up PES-Writer Write to cardOperation screen Card capacity indicatorIcon size button Properties buttonSelecting system units Exiting applicationHelp menu About PES-WriterProblem Estimated Cause Solution TroubleshootingCombining IndexIndex English