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Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator)

b Memo:

•The heights and widths specified for the Base Line, Capital Line and Set Lines are the reference mask for creating the font character.

•The heights of the Ascender Line, Mean Line and Descender Line are the same for all characters. Therefore, if any of these heights are changed, the setting is maintained, even when a different character is selected to be edited.

•The widths of the Set Lines can be set separately for each character.

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Ver Table of Contents Table of Contents 230 226Applying and editing stamps 228 Checking the stitching 231 251 Changing the grid settings 273Previewing the embroidery pattern 250 Opening a Pattern File 256 305 Manually Creating Custom Font Font Creator 296298 309 Screen configuration How to use Support menusOperation buttons Menu area operations How to use Menu areas/ Main text areasHow to view Text areas Displays a site map for this manual Printing How to use the Search functionPrinting the contents of explanation screens Displaying related Web pages What You Can Do With This Software Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From an ImageAutomatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From a Photo Easily Create Custom Font Patterns Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually Design Center Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Four ApplicationsLayout & Editing Font Creator Editing functions and user interface New Features of VersionStitch generation General Basic Operation Map Online Registration Checking for the Latest Version of the ProgramOnline registration may not be available in some areas Starting up Layout & Editing Starting up Design Center→ The Layout & Editing window appears Starting up Font Creator Starting up Programmable Stitch Creator Starting up Design Database Exiting the Application Layout & Editing Window Design Center Window Preview window Font Creator WindowSelect Character bar Guidelines fixed Programmable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Import the image Importing image data into Layout & EditingStart up Layout & Editing Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & Editing Select the conversion method Adjust the image size and positionAutomatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Click Image, then Image to Stitch Wizard Convert the image to an embroidery pattern Displaying a preview of the embroiderySaving the embroidery design Preview the finished embroidery Transfer the embroidery design Transferring the design to an original cardInsert an original card into the USB card writer module Quit Layout & Editing Import the image Start up Layout & Editing Select Cross Stitch, and then click Next → The generated embroidery design is displayed Saving the embroidery design Transfer the embroidery design Importing photo data into Layout & Editing Click Photo Stitch 1, then Color, and then click Next Select the shape of the mask Drag the handles to adjust the mask to the desired size Click Select from Candidates Displaying a preview of the embroidery Transfer the embroidery pattern Quit Layout & Editing Open the image Opening an image file Original Image StageStart up Design Center Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Design Center Extracting the outlines by selecting colors → The line image is displayed in the Design Editing the outlines Line Image StageThis draws more leaf veins Click the leaf for which you want to draw more veins To erase the leaf Click the leaf that you want to erase Convert the figure handle image to a pattern Undo button . You have up to 5 undos in Design Center→ The line image is converted to a figure handle image Click Stage, then To Sew Setting or Specify the sewing attributes for the outlineThen Zigzag Stitch Specify the sewing attributes for the regions Tutorial Preview the stitching and finished embroidery Check the preview of the stitchingCheck the preview of the finished embroidery Click Display, then Preview Click Stage, then To Layout & Editing, or Saving the embroidery patternImport the embroidery pattern into Layout & Editing Click → Layout & Editing is started up Click Import Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Quit Design Center Display the Design Center window Click File, then Exit Arranging Embroidery Patterns Layout & Editing Importing an embroidery pattern from Design Center Open the embroidery pattern in Design Center Adding text Adjust the embroidery pattern size and positionFor this example, use the default shape, Circle Select the shape to be drawn To cancel region sewing inside area, click Adjust the circle size and positionTo cancel line sewing outline, click Draw the circle → The Edit Text Letters dialog box appears Add the textValue indicates the height of the characters Type in ROSE, and then click OK → The text is displayed in the Design Click Text, then Fit Text to Path Setting menuArrange the text If you want to edit the entered text, click Drawing shapes Draw the circle for the center of the sunBy holding down the Shift key, a perfect circle is created Menu Click under Programmable fill Select pat07, and then click OK Use the Outline tool to draw the rays of the sun Click Close → The embroidery pattern appears as shown below Adjust the shape of the suns rays Drag the point to the new position Click Sew, then Set Hole Sewing menu → The following message appearsPress the Esc key Saving the embroidery design Transfer the embroidery design Start up Design Database Managing Embroidery designs Design DatabaseChecking embroidery design files Select the folder Switch the display in the content pane and check the file If necessary, check the sewing informationBar or Large Thumbnails Small Thumbnails Details Be sure to select a folder that contains .pes files When you are finished viewing the information, click CloseCase 1 Printing a catalog of embroidery designs Click File, then Open in Layout & Editing Case 2 Searching for an embroidery design Pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd or .xxx in a folder Click Search Select the monogram tool Entering Monograms Layout & EditingCreating monograms Enter the letters Click Select Pattern Changing the font and character sizeSelect the monogram to be edited Click . Then click the monogram Select the character to be edited Changing the thread color and sew typeChange the character size Thread color and sew type for the monogram can be changed Change the sewing attributes Adjust the sizeSize and position of the decorative pattern can be adjusted Select the decorative pattern to be edited Adjust the position Transferring the design to an original card Creating Appliqués Creating an appliqué patternDraw a circle Create the appliqué Click Sew, then Applique Wizard menu Saving the design Quit Layout & Editing Importing image/photo data To quit the operation, click CancelImporting Image Data Importing image data from a scanner or digital camera Click Image, then Select Twain device Preview area shows the setting changes that you makeCreating a portrait image Click Image, then Input, then from Twain device Importing image data from the Clipboard Click OK → The portrait image is displayed in the Design→ The image is displayed in the Design Changing the Image Settings Changing the display of the background imageChanging the size and position of the image Toolbar button If Auto Punch is selected Max. Number of Colors Sets the number of colors usedColors that are crossed out are set to not be sewn If Photo Stitch 1 Color is selected Press the Delete key Click Next Specify the settings for creating the embroidery patternImage Tune → The Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box appears Sewing Option Color Option If Photo Stitch 1 Mono is selected Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box, click Update PreviewFor details on the settings, refer to To select several colors, hold the Shift Gray Balance dialog box, click Next If Photo Stitch 2 Color is selected Change Thread Color Setting → The Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box appears Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box, click Update Preview If Photo Stitch 2 Mono is selected To see the changes made If Cross Stitch is selected → The Cross Stitch Attributes dialog box appears Scr146.bmp If Design Center is selected Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs Creating a new embroidery designOpening a Layout & Editing file To return to the File Open dialog box, click Cancel Importing embroidery design filesClick , or click File, then Import, then from File Arranging Embroidery Designs Layout & Editing Importing embroidery designs from an embroidery card Click a design to select it Click Import, or double-click the design to import it Specifying the Design Page Size and Color Select the Design Page size Outputting to the Clipboard Saving the Image DataSaving as a file Click Image, then Output, then to Clipboard Moving patterns Editing Embroidery DesignsSelecting patterns Selecting patterns in the created order Moving embroidery patterns to the center Aligning embroidery patternsText on a path Scaling manually Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then SizeScaling patterns Scaling numerically Rotating manually Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyRotating patterns Select 100% to leave the pattern unchanged Rotating numerically Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then RotateGrouping embroidery patterns Editing grouped patterns individually Moving points Reshaping Embroidery PatternsSelecting points Points of some patterns cannot be selected Inserting points Drag the point to the new location Deleting points Symmetrically adjusting the control handles of a point Smoothing out the path at a point Transforming to a pointed path Moving entry/exit points and the center pointMoving the entry/exit points Moving the center point Optimizing the entry/exit pointsClick Sew, then Optimize Entry/Exit points 112 Editing stitch points of stitch pattern Editing a Stitch PatternConverting objects to a stitch pattern Click Sew, then Convert to Stitches Deleting stitch points Moving stitch pointsInserting stitch points and feeds Shift key and press the Tab key Click , or click Sew, then Sewing Order/ Color Changing colors of a stitch patternConverting a stitch pattern to blocks Move the slider to select the desired sensitivity Splitting off parts of a stitch pattern Without Stitch to Block With Stitch to Block 117 Drawing a circle or an oval Drawing ShapesAbout circles and arcs Drawing an arc Drawing a fan shape Arc shape Drawing an arc & stringSelecting the circle/arc type Use this selector to select the type of arc Drawing various shapes Drawing a rectangleSpecifying the radius of the rectangle corners Edge radius About straight lines and curves Shift key while dragging the pointer Drawing straight lines and curves Selecting the attributes of line ends Path shape 125 Click in the Design Page to specify point 1 start point Click in the Design Page where you want the text to appear Adding TextEntering Text Selecting text attributes FontPress the Enter key to enter a new line of text 129 Editing entered text Text SizeUse this selector to select the size of the text Selecting characters Click OK → The edited text is displayed in the DesignEntering Text on Character, hold down the Ctrl key and press the ← or ↑ key → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appearsSpecifying text attributes To close the dialog box, click Close Changing the size Vertical text will be displayed vertically on the DesignSpecifying text arrangement below and Transforming text on Rotating the characters Changing the character spacingChanging the vertical offset Monogram characters can not be rotated Click OK to apply the settings Specifying text arrangementLine of text can be arranged along a path Vertical Alignment Canceling text arrangement onHorizontal Alignment Text Orientation Transforming text Canceling text arrangementCanceling text transformation Specifying TrueType text attributes Converting text to outline pattern Click Text, then Convert to Outline Object Entering Small Text Entering Monograms → The Edit Monogram Letters dialog box appearsType the monogram text uppercase characters Monogram Size Editing monogramsMonogram Font !!sew37.bmp Monogram Font selector appears Sewing Attributes bar when Editing the monogram text Editing single charactersSelect the monogram pattern that you want to edit Setting → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appears Change the text attributes and click Apply Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box appears Applying and Editing StampsApplying a stamp Editing a stamp Been applied are indicated by pink dotted lines 146 Text attributes Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and RegionsGeometric attributes Embroidery attributes Line sew Setting the thread color and sew typeClicking this button switches on/off sewing for an outline Region sew Color Color can also be selected by double- clicking it Applique sews the appliqué on the backing material Special colorsSew type Click in a sew type selector Beginner mode Expert mode → The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box appearsSpecifying sewing attributes 152 Running stitch Line sewing attributesZigzag stitch Triple stitch Motif Arrange Motif stitchStitch Stitch V Stitch Region sewing attributes Satin stitch Fill stitch Stitch Type Programmable fill stitch Step PitchFrequency Fill RowColumn Offset Programmable Type Pattern2 MotifPattern1 Row Offset Random Walking Stitch Cross stitchConcentric circle stitch, radial stitch and spiral stitch Piping stitch Manual punch Creating a new thread chart Creating a gradationEditing User Thread Color Lists Adding an item from a system thread chart Deleting a chartEditing a chart Adding a new item Editing an item Click OK to add the new item to the user thread chartDeleting an item Changing the order of items Settings in both Beginner mode and Expert mode can be saved Opening the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog boxSaving the settings in a list → The Load/Save Default Setting dialog box appears Preventing overlapping stitching hole sewing Deleting a group of settings from the listRecalling a group of settings from the list Click Sew, then Set Hole Sewing Canceling hole sewing Click Sew, then Cancel Hole SewingCreating appliqués Applique Wizard Zooming Specifying the sewing area Checking Embroidery PatternsMeasuring the distance between two points Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area Specifying the Design Page Size and Color on Checking and editing the sewing order/colorSelecting a pattern Click to recombine all of the patterns back into one frame Editing the sewing order Combining patterns of the same colorEditing the color Changing realistic preview settings Click Display, then Realistic Preview Attribute SettingDisplaying a preview of the embroidery Checking the stitching Stitches, and then clickAppear only for design created on custom-sized Design Pages Checking embroidery design information Moving the display area frame Viewing design in the reference windowZooming Redrawing the display area frame Are for scaling the height and width Overwriting Saving and PrintingSaving Saving with a new name Writing an embroidery design to an original card Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Overwriting on page 177 and Saving with a new name on Adding comments to saved .pes filesClick OK to close the message Stitch count is the total of all stitches Size. With this split printing feature Specifying print settingsClick File, then Print Setup Print option Checking the print image PrintingClick File, then Print Preview Click OK to begin printing Click Display, then Grid Setup Changing Software SettingsChanging the grid settings Changing the measurement units Selecting the Design Page size Information for Optional Large-Size Hoop UsersCreating design for multi-position hoops Layout & Editing, click Option, then Design Page Property Design Page appears on the screen as shown below Creating the designOptimizing hoop changes Click Sew, then Optimize hoop change Checking the pattern → a pattern 3 → c pattern 4 → a patternClick Option, then Design Property Writing the design to an original card Printing a Design Page for a multi- position hoop Attaching stabilizer to the fabric Marking the embroidering positionTemplates are included in the package Hooping the fabric Embroidering Now, we are ready to embroider the design 192 Original Image Stage Sew Setting StageBasic Operation Flow Design Center Line Image Stage Importing an image using the wizard When the From Image button is clickedOriginal Image Stage Importing image data from a Twain device Click , or click Stage, then To Line Image Line Image StageExtracting the outlines of an image → The Cut out to Line Image dialog box appears Drawing a New line image freehand Click Preview to preview the line image in the DesignLine Image Stage, the file will be saved as a .pel file Drawing and erasing outlines Drawing outlinesErasing outlines Changing settings for converting to outlines Select a setting under ResolutionUse the Size slider to set the size Size and position of the template image can be adjusted Click Display, then Modify Template→ a red line and handles appear around the template image Specifying the Design Page size Moving a template imageScaling a template image Selecting outlines Drawing a New figure handle image freehandEditing outlines Moving outlines Scaling numerically Flipping outlines horizontally or verticallyRotating outlines Rotating manually Copying outlines Deleting outlinesCutting out outlines Pasting a cut or copied outline Inserting points Reshaping outlinesMoving points Deleting points Splitting a point into two Connecting two pointsDrawing a broken line Adjacent points on the same line cannot be connected Viewing outlines Reference Window Displaying a different reference image Click the Image tabOpen Applying sewing attributes to lines and regions Sew Setting StageSpecifying the fabric color Region sewing Checking the sewing attributes of a region Point edit mode is useful for closing regionsIf necessary, change the settings Toolbar button indicated below Line sewing Applying sewing attributes to the entire outlineApplying sewing attributes to a portion of the outline 212 Using the Sewing Attributes bar Checking the sewing attributes of an outline Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for a region Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for a lineColor on page 215 and Sew type on Or Line sew button has been turned on Use these selectors to set the sew type for lines or regions Specifying sewing attributes Beginner modeSetting dialog box when or on the Tool Box is selected For line sewing 217 218 Able Half Stitch 220 221 Row Programmable Offset Column Fill 223 224 Creating a gradation → The Load/Save Default Settings dialog box appears Attribute Setting dialog box, clickClick Save as → The Save As dialog box appears Preventing overlapping stitching of regions hole sewing To quit applying hole sewing, click CancelApplying effects to concentric circle and radial stitches Concentric Circle Stitch or Radial Stitch Applying and editing stamps Applying a stampDialog box, select a stamp pattern Editing a stamp Delete key Checking and editing the sewing order Click , or click Sew, then Sewing Order 231 Bar, and then click Realistic Preview → a preview of the embroidery pattern appearsTo display a realistic preview → a realistic preview of the embroidery Viewing embroidery patterns in the Reference Window Saving embroidery patterns Importing the embroidery pattern into Layout & Editing Pem file Changing Software Settings Changing the grid settingsChanging the measurement units Opening a font file Opening a FileCreating a new font You can begin with a blank work area to design a new font Opening an image in the background Click File, then Template OpenClick Open to open the file Design Page guidelines 240 Selecting the Character To Be Created Creating a Font Character Pattern Opening an image in the background onClick on the Tool Box → Five buttons appear 243 Editing Font Character Patterns Selecting all patternsAligning patterns Copying patterns Deleting patternsCutting out patterns Duplicating patterns Flipping patterns horizontally Flipping patterns vertically 247 Editing the Points of a Font Character Pattern You can only select one pattern at a time Editing points Selecting pattern Checking the Created Font PatternsPreviewing the embroidery pattern Editing the sewing order Selecting characters Checking the list of created charactersChanging the size of the Preview window Changing the size of the Browse window 252 Saving with a new name Saving Font Character PatternsOverwriting Correct extension is automatically selected Changing the density of the background image Changing the SettingsChanging the drawing mode Scaling the background image Moving the background image Opening a Pattern File Pas files or Motif for .pmf files Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch Creator Click Open to open the file → The image fills the work area Fill/Stamp mode Creating a New Pattern Motif mode Viewing the Stitch Pattern While Creating It Preview window can be resized Creating a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Fill/Stamp Mode This tool can only be used in Fill/Stamp mode Editing a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Fill/Stamp Mode Button in the Tool Box other than 263 You can flip the selected patterns vertically up/ down You can flip the selected patterns horizontally left/ right 265 Reshaping a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Editing Points You can only select one broken line at a time 267 Specifying Region Sewing Creating a Motif Stitch Pattern Motif Mode To delete a selected point, pressDelete key Editing a Motif Stitch Pattern Motif Mode Moving and deleting several points at a time Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically ToolbarEdit, then Mirror, then Vertical, or click Toolbar Saving Stitch Patterns Click Save to save the pattern 273 Organizing Embroidery Designs Creating new foldersClick File, then Create New Folder Moving/copying files to a different folder Changing file namesDeleting files Changing how files are displayed Shift key before pressing the Delete key Importing files into Layout & Editing Opening Embroidery DesignsOpening files with Layout & Editing Click File, then Import Into Layout & Editing Checking file information Checking Embroidery DesignsPreviewing files Preview of the embroidery design can be displayed 279 Searching for an Embroidery Design To clear the search conditions, click Clear all Click Search 281 Converting Embroidery Design Files to Different Formats Click File, then Convert Format 283 Writing Embroidery Design Files to an Original Card → The Card writing box appearsTo hide the card writing box, click To remove an embroidery design file from 286 Click Print → Images of the selected designs are printed Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery DesignsOutputting as an Html file Click File, then Create Html Outputting as a CSV file Tutorial Advanced Tutorial Advanced Handles If Round mask is selected If is selectedDelete key After editing is finished, click Next Click Update Preview Setting up the Color OptionFor details the various settings, refer to Sewing Option on Brightness/Contrast slider 293 294 295 Opening a background image Manually Creating Custom Font Font CreatorPreparing a background image Start up Font Creator Adjust the background image size and position Base Line and the Capital Line Select the character to be created Shape of the pointer changes to when the image can be movedCreating a font character pattern Capital Line Base Line Set Line B Set Line Create the font character pattern using the punching tool 300 Creating other font character patterns Create the font character pattern 303 304 Save the font character pattern Use the created font and type in textCreated font characters can be used in Layout & Editing 306 Start up Programmable Stitch Creator Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch CreatorOpening a programmable stitch pattern Open the programmable fill stitch pattern Case 1 Drawing lines to edit the stitch pattern Draw the straight lines Draw a line around the work area Apply the embossing/engraving effects Click Region engraveClick Region emboss Switch to Motif mode Create the patternClick Mode, then Motif Saving the edited stitch pattern Save the created patternQuit Programmable Stitch Creator Specify the Design Page size Creating Large-Size Embroidery DesignsSpecifying the Design Page size in Layout & Editing Click Option, then Design Page Property Import the embroidery pattern Creating the embroidery designChecking the embroidering order Check the embroidery design 315 316 Region sew types Sew TypesLine sew types Zigzag Stitch Running Stitch/Triple Stitch Motif Stitch Tips and Techniques Sewing Order Enlarging/Reducing Embroidery PatternsSewing Direction Sewing Wide Areas When scanning illustrations Tips for Importing Images for Design Center Creating Beautiful Photo Embroidery For Photo Stitch When sewing small fonts When converting TrueType fonts to embroidery patternsFonts Suitable for Embroidering For more details, refer to Drawing Shapes on 324 Layout & Editing List of Tool Box Buttons Ctrl + N List of MenusFile menu Ctrl + O Edit menu Ctrl + Y Ctrl + HCtrl + J Ctrl + M Image menu J2k Ctrl + K Text menuCtrl + L Ctrl + T Sew menu Ctrl + W Display menu Shift + F9Ctrl + R Option menu Help menu Use this functionInternet connection Design Center 336 337 For .pcd and .fpx files containing many Cannot be opened Numerical Setting Rotate Split F11 Stage menu This function can only be used if there isFunction is not available About Design Center Font Creator Following file formats can be opened Windows bitmap .bmp, Exif .tif, .jpgTemplate Open F10 Mirror Tal Vertical Browse Window Fill ModePreview Window Template Programmable Stitch Creator Mode menu 349 Internet browser correctly installed Computer Quick Tajima .dst, Melco .exp, Pfaff .pcs Design DatabaseOnly .pes files can be opened PSW/XXX .xxx and embroidery sewing Machine .phc Details Large ThumbnailsSmall Thumbnails Refresh 353 Troubleshooting English