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Creating Embroidery Patterns

(1) Sewing Option

 

Selecting a setting closer to Fine

Detail

creates more details in the pattern and

increases the number of stitches. (The

 

 

stitches will be overlapping.)

 

 

 

When the value is lowered, the sewing

Run Pitch

pitch (stitch length) will be shortened,

 

resulting in finer stitching.

 

 

Sew Page

 

Color

If this check box is cleared, the parts of

(Available

the pattern that are the same color as

only with

the Design Page will not be sewn.

Color, Sepia

If it is selected, those parts will be sewn.

and Gray)

 

 

 

 

To give priority to creating a pattern as

 

close to the original photograph, select

Conversion

Stitch Quality.

Priority

To give priority to reducing the number

 

of jump stitches, select Jump Stitch

 

Reduction.

 

 

 

If Photo is selected, the thread colors

 

will be mixed together, which will result

 

in a more natural look.

 

If Cartoon is selected, the thread colors

Image Type

will not be mixed together, which will

 

result in a more simply colored look.

 

Select Photo for image data from a

 

photograph, etc. Select Cartoon for

 

image data from an illustration, etc.

 

 

Add mask

If this check box is selected, line data is

outline

created from the mask outline.

 

 

(2) Color Option

Color/Sepia/Gray

Auto Select

Select this check box to automatically

select the thread colors.

 

 

 

 

Appears when the Auto Select check

Manual

box is cleared.

Click this button to open the Manual

Select

Select dialog box.

 

c “Memo:” on page 20

 

Selects the thread chart for selecting

Thread Chart

the thread color with the Auto Select

 

function.

 

 

Max. Number

Sets the number of colors selected by

of Colors

the Auto Select function.

 

 

Mono

 

Change

Click this button to display the Thread

Color dialog box, where the thread

Color

colors can be changed.

 

 

 

Color/Sepia/Gray/Mono

 

The top slider is used to adjust the

Brightness /

brightness.

Contrast

The bottom slider is used to adjust the

 

contrast.

 

 

 

Variations of the image with different

Select from

degrees of brightness and contrast are

displayed. Click one of the variations,

Candidates

and then click OK to apply the settings.

 

c 7. on page 12.

Update

Update the previewed image after

Preview

settings have been changed.

 

 

b Memo:

About the Manual Select dialog box

•From this dialog box, the thread color to be used with Photo Stitch 1 can be selected manually.

•To move the color selected in the Color List to the Use Color List, click Add.

•To delete the color selected in the Use Color List, click Remove.

•The thread colors in the Color List and Use Color List are listed, in order, starting from the brightest. This order is the sewing order and cannot be changed.

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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 Before Use Package ContentsIntroduction Please Read Before Installation InstallationSystem Requirements 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 WizardDocuments My Documents\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Tutorial Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos Photo StitchImage file formats 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 ExportingPhoto Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box Exiting ApplicationWith Color, Sepia or Gray Sewing Option Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Image To StitchPhoto Stitch Importing photo data into PEClick Update Preview Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and positionChanging the sewing angle Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box Color SetStarting the Auto Punch wizard Auto PunchImporting image data into 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 areaImage To Stitch Wizard Common dialog boxesSelect Mask dialog box 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 patternsChecking Embroidery Patterns Using the Pan toolZooming Solid View Stitch View Changing realistic view settingsChanging the display of the embroidery design 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 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 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 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 ColorChanging the grid settings Changing Application SettingsSystem unit Editing a chart Creating a new thread chartDeleting 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 Understanding Windows PE-DESIGN Plus WindowQuick Access Toolbar commands Quick Access Toolbar/RibbonCustomizing the window 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 attributesRegion sewing attributes Region sew typesSupplement 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
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