Brother PE-DESIGN V7 instruction manual Importing image data from a Twain device

Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center)

The functions for each button are described below.

1Open Image File

Click this button to open a previously saved image file and paste the image in the Design Page.

c For details, refer to “Importing image data into Layout & Editing” on page 18.

2From Clipboard

Clicking this button pastes the image on the Clipboard into the Design Page. This function can only be used when there is an image on the Clipboard.

3From TWAIN device

Click this button to import an image from a TWAIN device (such as a scanner or digital camera) connected to your computer, then paste it in the Design Page.

c For details, refer to “Importing image data from a TWAIN device” below.

4Use Current image

Click this button to use an image opened in the Original Image Stage. This function can only be used when an image is opened in the Original Image Stage.

5Previous

Clicking this button closes the current dialog box, and returns to the How do you want to produce embroidery? dialog box.

6Cancel

Clicking this button closes this dialog box.

→If any button other than Previous or Cancel is clicked, the image will be imported and pasted into the Design Page of the Original Image Stage, and the Cut out to Line Image dialog box appears, allowing you to choose colors for outlines.

c For details on the next stages, refer to “Line Image Stage” on page 196, “Figure Handle Stage” on page 199, then “Sew Setting Stage” on page 209.

Importing image data from a TWAIN device

TWAIN is an application interface (API) standardization for software that controls scanners and other devices. Design Center supports TWAIN standardized devices, allowing you to control the device and import the image directly.

1.Check that the scanner or other TWAIN device is correctly connected to your computer.

2.Click File, then Select TWAIN device.

→The Select Source dialog box appears.

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3.From the Sources list, click the desired device to select it.

a Note:

If no TWAIN device is installed, there will be no names displayed in the Sources list. First, install the driver software for the TWAIN device that you want to use.

4.Click Select to choose the selected device and to close the dialog box.

b Memo:

To quit the operation and close the dialog box, click Cancel.

5.Click File, then Input from TWAIN device.

→The driver interface for the device selected in the Select Source dialog box appears.

6.Specify the necessary settings for importing an image, and then import the image.

a Note:

For information on using the driver interface, refer to the help manual for that interface, or contact the manufacturer of the interface.

→When the image transfer between the scanner (or other device) and the driver is completed, the imported image will be pasted in a Design Page of the Original Image Stage.

b Memo:

If the image currently displayed in the Design Page has not yet been saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it.

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