Brother PE-DESIGN manual Changing the Image Settings, Changing the display of the background image

Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern

Changing the Image Settings

Changing the display of the background image

The image that remains in the work area can be displayed or hidden, or a faded copy of the image can be displayed.

1.Click Image, then Display Image, and then select the desired setting.

To display the original image, click On (100%).

To display a faded copy of the image, click the desired density (75%, 50% or 25%).

To hide the original image, click Off.

b Memo:

•This function is not available if no image has been imported into the Design Page.

•Press the shortcut key ( F6 ) to switch between displaying the image (On (100%)) to displaying it faded at each density (75%, 50% and 25%) to hiding the image (Off).

Changing the size and position of the image

The size and position of the image can be adjusted.

1.Click Image, then Modify.

→A red line and handles appear around the image.

Moving an image:

1.Move the pointer over the image.

→The shape of the pointer changes to .

2.Drag the image to the desired location.

Scaling an image:

1.Move the pointer over one of the handles.

→The shape of the pointer changes to ,

, or , depending on the handle that the pointer is over.

b Memo:

•	is for scaling the width.
•	is for scaling the height.
•	and	are for scaling both

dimensions at the same time. (The height- to-width proportion is maintained.)

•If the key is held down while a handle is dragged, the image is enlarged or reduced from the center of the image.

2.Drag the handle to adjust the image to the desired size.

Deleting an image:

1.Press the Delete key, or click Edit, then Delete.

→The image will be deleted from the Design Page.

b Memo:

•The status bar shows the dimensions (width and height) of the image.

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