Brother XF0606-001 Changing Application Settings, Changing the grid settings, System unit

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Arranging Embroidery Designs

Changing Application Settings

Changing the grid settings

A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be adjusted.

1.Click .

2.Specify the grid settings.

Show Grid:

Select this check box to display the grid.

Snap to Grid:

Select this check box to align patterns with the grid.

Interval:

Specify the grid spacing.

b Memo:

The snap feature works whether or not the grid is displayed.

System unit

Click / to switch the measurement units between millimeters and inches.

b Memo:

The system units can also be changed with the following operation.

Click 1, then 2.

Click System Unit, and then select the desired measurement units (mm or inch).

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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 safe operation For a longer service lifeFor repairs or adjustments For designing beautiful embroidery designsTable of Contents Introduction Package ContentsBefore Use System Requirements InstallationPlease Read Before Installation Windows XP users only Installing the SoftwareIf the installer does not automatically start up Click All Programs  Accessories  RunClick Change To install the application into a different folderIf the Always check for most recent version Checking for the Latest Version of the ProgramBefore UninstallationTechnical Support Online RegistrationAbout the Top Wizard Getting StartedStarting Up Application Starting up PE-DESIGN PlusImage file formats Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos Photo StitchDocuments My Documents\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Tutorial 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 cardsExporting SavingOverwriting Saving with a new nameWith Color, Sepia or Gray Exiting ApplicationPhoto Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box Sewing Option Importing photo data into PE Image To StitchPhoto Stitch Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizardChanging the sewing angle Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and positionClick Update Preview Color Set Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog boxImporting image data into Auto PunchStarting the Auto Punch wizard Auto Punch Parameters dialog box Noise reduction Thread ChartCreate Lines Add mask outlineStarting the Cross Stitch wizard Cross StitchNext Cross Stitch Parameters dialog boxOmit Colors Zoom Cross sizeEditing area Edit Cross Stitch dialog boxSelecting stitches Color OptionSelect Mask dialog box Common dialog boxesImage To Stitch Wizard If Mono was selected for Photo Stitch 1 or Photo Set Output Size dialog boxGray Balance / Set Output Size Dialog boxEntering Text Entering TextEntering Text Creating Transforming textChange the Character Spacing Specifying character spacingFont Setting text attributesAdvanced Operations for Entering Text Editing entered textEmbroidery attributes for text Moving patterns Arranging Embroidery DesignsEditing Embroidery Designs Selecting patternsGreatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns Scaling patternsRotating patterns Slightly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch PatternsUngrouping patterns Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyGrouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns Grouping patternsZooming Using the Pan toolChecking Embroidery Patterns Realistic View Changing realistic view settingsChanging the display of the embroidery design Solid View Stitch 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 Sew type Setting the sew typeApplying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Line sew / Region sewDisplay the Sewing Attributes pane Specifying sewing attributesChanging the pattern of programmable fill stitch Click the Sewing Attributes tabSpecial 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 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 media Printing Specifying print settingsPrinting Checking a print imageSpecifying the Design Page Size and Color User Hoop SettingSystem unit Changing Application SettingsChanging the grid settings Adding items from a thread chart Creating a new thread chartDeleting a chart Editing a chartEditing an item Adding a new itemDeleting items Changing the order of items DST Import SettingDST Export Setting PE-DESIGN Plus Window Understanding WindowsCustomizing the window Quick Access Toolbar/RibbonQuick Access Toolbar commands Using access keys Customizing Quick Access Toolbar/Shortcut keysQuick Access Toolbar Shortcut keys Home tab MenusApplication button menu Ribbon menu tabsView tab Sewing Wide Areas Tips and TechniquesSewing Direction Sewing OrderLine sewing attributes ReferenceSewing Attributes Line sew typesSupplement Region sew typesRegion sewing attributes Font List Text 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 Write to card PES-WriterWriting Multiple Embroidery Files to an Original Card Starting up PES-WriterProperties button Card capacity indicatorOperation screen Icon size buttonAbout PES-Writer Exiting applicationSelecting system units Help menuProblem Estimated Cause Solution TroubleshootingCombining IndexIndex English