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Brother PE-DESIGN, Brother USB Writer manual Arranging Embroidery Designs, b Memo, a Note

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Arranging Embroidery Designs

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3.To view the contents of the .pes files in the currently selected folder, click Browse.

→A Browse dialog box similar to the one shown below appears.

b Memo:

•To return to the File Open dialog box, click Cancel.

•To see a more detailed design, select a file, and then click Preview. A Preview dialog box similar to the one shown below appears.

•To open the displayed file, click Open.

•To return to the Browse dialog box, click Cancel.

a Note:

If a .pes file is saved with objects extending off the Design Page or with the number of stitches or number of colors for the objects exceeding the Design Page limitations, a preview of the design cannot be displayed.

4.To open a file, select it, and then click Open, or double-click the file’s icon.

→If the current Design Page has already been saved or has not been edited, the contents of the selected file immediately appear in the Design Page.

b Memo:

An embroidery design that is displayed in Explorer can also be opened by dragging to the PE-DESIGN Lite window.

→If the current Design Page has not been saved, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.

b Memo:

•To save the Design Page, click Yes.

•To abandon the Design Page, click No.

•To return to the Design Page, for example, to modify it or save it with another file name, click Cancel.

c “Saving” on page 49.

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Brother PE-DESIGN, Brother USB Writer manual Arranging Embroidery Designs, b Memo, a Note

Contents

Page For USA Only IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGULATIONSFederal Communications Commissions FCC Declaration of Conformity Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementFor repairs or adjustments Please read before using this productFor a longer service life For additional product information and updates, visit our web site atTroubleshooting Table of ContentsTable of Contents Automatically Converting an Image to anWhat you can do with this software Package ContentsBefore Use IntroductionBefore Use Optional SupplyPrincipal Parts b MemoSystem Requirements InstallationPlease Read Before Installation Before UseIf the installer does not automatically start up Installing the SoftwareFor Windows XP or 2000 users Before Use2. Click Run setup.exe Windows Vista users only5 Click All Programs - Accessories - Run Before UseTo install the application into a different folder 1 Click Browse Before Useb Memo b Memo Click Next to install the application into the selected folderBefore Use a NoteOnline Registration UninstallationTechnical Support Before Use1 Title bar 2 Menu bar Understanding the Window and Using ToolsTutorial 3 Toolbar1 Start up PE-DESIGN Lite TutorialStep 1 Entering text 2 Enter the textb Memo Specify the size. For this example, use the default size of 10.0 mmTutorial b Memob Memo 3 Adjust the text size and positionTutorial b MemoTutorial Step 2 Adjusting the text layoutStep 3 Importing image data b MemoTutorial Step 4 Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern2 Adjust the image size and position b Memo2 Convert the image to an embroidery pattern Step 5 Specifying the sewing color and directionTutorial b MemoTutorial Click Sew, then Sewing Attribute Setting, or→ The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box appears b MemoTutorial Step 6 Changing the sewing orderStep 7 Displaying a preview of the embroidery b MemoClick Display, then Realistic Preview, or Step 8 Saving the embroidery designTutorial Click File, then Save, or click on the toolbarb Memo Step 9 Transferring the design to an original cardTutorial 1 Insert an original card into the USB card writer moduleImporting image data from a scanner Importing Image DataImporting image data Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Patternb Memo Importing image data from the ClipboardAutomatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern b MemoChanging the size and position of the image Changing the Image SettingsChanging the display of the background image Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Patternb Memo Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern Auto PunchAutomatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern b Memo7. After selecting the desired settings, click Finish Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Patternb Memo Creating a new embroidery design Arranging Embroidery DesignsOpening/Importing Embroidery Designs Opening a PE-DESIGN Lite fileb Memo Arranging Embroidery Designsb Memo b MemoToolbar button Importing embroidery design filesArranging Embroidery Designs b Memo→ The embroidery design is displayed in the Design Page Arranging Embroidery Designsb Memo a Noteb Memo Specifying the Design Page Size and ColorArranging Embroidery Designs b MemoOutputting to the Clipboard Saving the Image DataSaving as a file Arranging Embroidery DesignsMoving patterns Editing Embroidery DesignsSelecting patterns Selecting patterns in the created orderRotating patterns Scaling patternsFlipping patterns horizontally or vertically Moving embroidery patterns to the centerb Memo Selecting patterns individuallyArranging Embroidery Designs b MemoArranging Embroidery Designs Adding TextEntering Text b MemoArranging Embroidery Designs Selecting text attributesFont b MemoArranging Embroidery Designs Editing entered textText Size b Memob Memo Specifying text arrangementArranging Embroidery Designs Toolbar buttonSets the shape of curving Arranging Embroidery DesignsCurving SpacingColor Setting the thread color and sew typeApplying Sewing Attributes to Text and Regions Arranging Embroidery DesignsArranging Embroidery Designs Special colorsSew type b MemoArranging Embroidery Designs Specifying sewing attributes→ The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box appears b MemoSatin stitch Region sewing attributesArranging Embroidery Designs Fill stitchZooming out ZoomingZooming in Displaying at actual sizeToolbar button Checking and editing the sewing order/ colorArranging Embroidery Designs b Memob Memo Arranging Embroidery DesignsEditing the sewing order Combining patterns of the same colorb Memo Displaying a preview of the embroideryArranging Embroidery Designs b MemoArranging Embroidery Designs Changing realistic preview settings1. Click Display, then Realistic Preview Attribute Setting b Memob Memo Checking embroidery design informationArranging Embroidery Designs 1. Click Option, then Design PropertyOverwriting Saving and PrintingSaving Saving with a new nameb Memo Writing multiple embroidery files to an original cardArranging Embroidery Designs b Memob Memo Arranging Embroidery Designsb Memo b MemoAdding comments to saved .pes files Specifying print settingsPrinting 1. Click File, then Print Setupb Memo Checking the print imageArranging Embroidery Designs b MemoPrinting Arranging Embroidery Designsb Memo Changing the measurement units Changing Software SettingsChanging the grid settings 1. Click Display, then Grid SetupSewing Order Tips and TechniquesSewing Direction Sewing Wide AreasList of Menus Menus/ToolsList of Tool Box Buttons File menuMenus/Tools Edit menuFlips the selected patterns up/down Menus/ToolsHorizon Mirrora Note Image menuMenus/Tools The file name extension must be one of theDisplay menu Text menuSew menu Menus/Toolsbrowser is correctly installed and an Internet Option menuHelp menu Menus/ToolsTroubleshooting Index Index Page Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Product AgreementEnglish XE2656-001 Printed in China