Brother XF0606-001 operation manual Select Mask dialog box on, Click Select from Candidates

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Creating Embroidery Patterns

b Memo:

Creating beautiful photo embroidery

The following types of photos are not appropriate for creating embroidery patterns.

Photos where the subject is small, such as in photos of gatherings

Photos where the subject appears dark, such as photos taken in a room or taken with backlighting

An image with a width and height between 300 and 500 dots is suitable.

3.Click 1, then 2, then 3.

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c “Image To Stitch Wizard” on page 30

4.Click 1 to select the circle mask, and then click Next.

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c “Select Mask dialog box” on page 30

5.Adjust the size and position of the image. 1 indicates the Design Page.

• Move the pointer over a handle, and then,

while holding down the Shift key and the left mouse button, drag the mouse to reduce the size of the image.

• Drag the image to adjust its output location.

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Embroidery pattern size

b Memo:

The size of the embroidery pattern appears in the lower left corner of the dialog box. The user can change the size freely with this display.

For best results, change the size of the embroidery pattern to the sizes listed below.

Face only: 100 × 100 mm

Head and shoulders: 130 × 180 mm

c “Set Output Size dialog box” on page 31 and “Gray Balance / Set Output Size dialog box” on page 31

6.Check the preview of the area to be converted then click Next.

7.Click Select from Candidates.

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“Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box” on

 

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Contents Personal Embroidery Design Software System Important Information Regulations Radio Interference Other than USA and CanadaRead the following before opening the CD-ROM package For designing beautiful embroidery designs For a longer service lifeFor repairs or adjustments For safe operationTable of Contents Introduction Package ContentsBefore Use System Requirements InstallationPlease Read Before Installation Click All Programs  Accessories  Run Installing the SoftwareIf the installer does not automatically start up Windows XP users onlyTo install the application into a different folder Click ChangeChecking for the Latest Version of the Program If the Always check for most recent versionOnline Registration UninstallationTechnical Support BeforeStarting up PE-DESIGN Plus Getting StartedStarting Up Application About the Top WizardImage file formats Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos Photo StitchDocuments My Documents\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Tutorial Select Mask dialog box on Click Select from CandidatesChanging color of the circle Adding text and setting character spacing Transforming the textImporting and rotating an embroidery pattern Transforming text onTransferring embroidery patterns To embroidery machines Transferring the design to an original cardPrecautions for using the Card Writer Module/original cards Transferring data to embroidery machines via a USB mediaSaving with a new name SavingOverwriting ExportingWith Color, Sepia or Gray Exiting ApplicationPhoto Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box Sewing Option Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Image To StitchPhoto Stitch Importing photo data into PEChanging the sewing angle Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and positionClick Update Preview Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box Color SetImporting image data into Auto PunchStarting the Auto Punch wizard Auto Punch Parameters dialog box Add mask outline Thread ChartCreate Lines Noise reductionCross Stitch Starting the Cross Stitch wizardZoom Cross size Cross Stitch Parameters dialog boxOmit Colors NextColor Option Edit Cross Stitch dialog boxSelecting stitches Editing areaSelect Mask dialog box Common dialog boxesImage To Stitch Wizard Dialog box Set Output Size dialog boxGray Balance / Set Output Size If Mono was selected for Photo Stitch 1 or PhotoEntering Text Entering TextEntering Text Transforming text CreatingSpecifying character spacing Change the Character SpacingEditing entered text Setting text attributesAdvanced Operations for Entering Text FontEmbroidery attributes for text Selecting patterns Arranging Embroidery DesignsEditing Embroidery Designs Moving patternsSlightly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns Scaling patternsRotating patterns Greatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch PatternsGrouping patterns Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyGrouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns Ungrouping patternsZooming Using the Pan toolChecking Embroidery Patterns Solid View Stitch View Changing realistic view settingsChanging the display of the embroidery design Realistic ViewChecking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator Sewing Order pane Checking and Editing the Sewing OrderSelecting a pattern Changing sewing attributes Editing the sewing orderChanging colors Line sew / Region sew Setting the sew typeApplying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Sew typeClick the Sewing Attributes tab Specifying sewing attributesChanging the pattern of programmable fill stitch Display the Sewing Attributes paneSpecial colors Setting the thread colorColor Opening a PE-DESIGN Plus file Opening/Importing Embroidery DesignsCreating a new embroidery design From a folder Importing embroidery designsFrom Design Library From an embroidery card Checking embroidery design information Transferring to a machine by using an original card Transferring Embroidery Designs to MachinesTransferring to a machine by using USB media Transferring directly to a machine’s memorySpecifying print settings PrintingChecking a print image PrintingUser Hoop Setting Specifying the Design Page Size and ColorSystem unit Changing Application SettingsChanging the grid settings Editing a chart Creating a new thread chartDeleting a chart Adding items from a thread chartEditing an item Adding a new itemDeleting items Changing the order of items DST Import SettingDST Export Setting Understanding Windows PE-DESIGN Plus WindowCustomizing the window Quick Access Toolbar/RibbonQuick Access Toolbar commands Customizing Quick Access Toolbar/Shortcut keys Using access keysQuick Access Toolbar Shortcut keys Ribbon menu tabs MenusApplication button menu Home tabView tab Sewing Order Tips and TechniquesSewing Direction Sewing Wide AreasLine sew types ReferenceSewing Attributes Line sewing attributesSupplement Region sew typesRegion sewing attributes Font List Text 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 Starting up PES-Writer PES-WriterWriting Multiple Embroidery Files to an Original Card Write to cardIcon size button Card capacity indicatorOperation screen Properties buttonHelp menu Exiting applicationSelecting system units About PES-WriterTroubleshooting Problem Estimated Cause SolutionIndex CombiningIndex English