Arranging Embroidery Designs

Adding Text

Entering Text

1.Click on the Tool Box.

The shape of the pointer changes to , and the Sewing Attributes bar appears similar to the one shown below.

2.If necessary, change the font, text size, color and sew type.

b Memo:

You can change the font, text size, color, and sew type either before or after creating the text. For more details on changing these settings, refer to “Font” on page 35, “Text Size” on page 36, “Color” on page 39 and “Sew type” on page 40.

You can also use the settings in the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box to define other attributes of the text. (For more details, refer to “Specifying sewing attributes” on page 41.) If you do not change these settings at this time, the current settings will be applied, however you can modify them later.

3.Click in the Design Page where you want the text to appear.

The Edit Text Letters dialog box appears, containing a chart with all characters available with the selected font.

4.Type the text.

b Memo:

• Press the Enter key to enter a new line of text.

You can also enter a character by selecting it in the character table, then clicking Insert, or simply by double- clicking it. This is particularly useful if you have to enter accented characters that are not available on your keyboard.

An enlarged image of the character appears below the pointer when it is moved over a character in the character table, providing a better view of the character.

5.Click OK.

The text is displayed in the Design Page.

b Memo:

To quit the operation, click Cancel.

If you want to edit the entered text, select it, and then select the menu command Text – Edit Letters. Edit the text in the Edit Text Letters dialog box that appears. (For more details, refer to “Editing entered text” on page 36.)

a Note:

If you entered a character that is not available for the selected font, an error message appears. Click OK to close the message and return to the Edit Text Letters dialog box, where you can correct the text.

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Brother PE-DESIGN, Brother USB Writer manual Adding Text, Entering Text

Brother USB Writer, PE-DESIGN specifications

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