Introduction, Package Contents | Brother PE-DESIGN 7 specification

Introduction

Package Contents

Check that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your author- ized dealer or Brother Customer Service.

Version 7 (full version):

USB card writer module

CD-ROM

Original card

Quick Reference Guide

Template

Contains the software, Instruction Manual (HTML format) and Instruction Manual (PDF format).

Version 7 upgrade for version 5 or 6:

CD-ROM

Quick Reference Guide

Template

Contains the software, Instruction Manual (HTML format) and Instruction Manual (PDF format).

Note:

•The USB card writer module and the original card are not included in the kit provided for upgrad- ing from version 5 or 6.

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Brother PE-DESIGN 7, Personal Embroidery Design Software System manual Introduction, Package Contents

Contents

Quick Reference Guide Important Information Regulations Radio Interference Other than USA and Canada For a longer service life For repairs or adjustmentsFor designing beautiful embroidery patterns For safe operation Table of Contents Index Features What You Can Do With This Software Easily Create Custom Fonts New Features of Version Stitch generation featuresEditing Functions and user interface Layout & Editing Applications of the Software GeneralLayout & Editing Design Center Design Center Programmable Stitch CreatorFont Creator Design Database Basic Operation Map Package Contents Introduction Optional Supplies Principal Parts Installation Please read before Installing Please Read Before InstallationInstallation Procedure Installing the Software System Requirements Click Browse Memo Installing the Driver for the Card Writer Module Plug the USB connector into the USB port on the computerInstall the driver for the card writer module For Windows XP not connected to the In- ternet Select No, not this time, and then click Next For Windows Upgrading the USB Card Writer Module Remove the CD-ROM from the computer’s CD-ROM driveStart up Layout & Editing Click Next to begin upgrading the USB card writer module Online Registration Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Uninstallation Technical Support Using this Quick Reference Guide Basic OperationAdvanced Operation Operation Search From the Start menu Introduction page appears Operation buttons From the Help menu of the application Click the button for the desired topic Sew Types Line sew typesRegion sew types Sew Types Starting Up/Exiting Applications Starting Up Layout & EditingExiting the Application Click File in the menu bar, and then click Exit Understanding Windows and Using Tools Layout & Editing Window Design Center Window Font Creator Window Select Character barPreview window Guidelines ﬁxed Programmable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Importing image data into Layout & Editing Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then, Layout & Editing Import the image Adjust the image size and position Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Select the conversion method Convert the image to an embroidery pattern Displaying a preview of the embroidery Preview the ﬁnished embroidery Saving the embroidery design Page Transferring the design to an original card Insert an original card into the USB card writer moduleTransfer the embroidery design Click File, then Write to Card Click OK → The following message appears Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Product Agreement