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About Design Center

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Ver Table of Contents Table of Contents 226 Applying and editing stamps 228230 Checking the stitching 231 Changing the grid settings 273 Previewing the embroidery pattern 250251 Opening a Pattern File 256 Manually Creating Custom Font Font Creator 296 298305 309 Screen configuration How to use Support menusOperation buttons How to use Menu areas/ Main text areas How to view Text areasMenu area operations Displays a site map for this manual How to use the Search function Printing the contents of explanation screensPrinting 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 Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Four Applications Layout & EditingDesign Center Font Creator New Features of Version Stitch generationEditing functions and user interface 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 Font Creator Window Select Character barPreview window Guidelines fixed Programmable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Importing image data into Layout & Editing Start up Layout & EditingImport the image Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & Editing Adjust the image size and position Automatically converting the image to an embroidery patternSelect the conversion method Click Image, then Image to Stitch Wizard Displaying a preview of the embroidery Saving the embroidery designConvert the image to an embroidery pattern Preview the finished embroidery Transferring the design to an original card Insert an original card into the USB card writer moduleTransfer the embroidery design 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 Opening an image file Original Image Stage Start up Design CenterOpen the image Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Design Center Extracting the outlines by selecting colors Editing the outlines Line Image Stage This draws more leaf veins→ The line image is displayed in the Design 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 Check the preview of the stitching Check the preview of the finished embroideryPreview the stitching and finished embroidery Click Display, then Preview Saving the embroidery pattern Import the embroidery pattern into Layout & EditingClick Stage, then To Layout & Editing, or 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 Adjust the embroidery pattern size and position For this example, use the default shape, CircleAdding text Select the shape to be drawn Adjust the circle size and position To cancel line sewing outline, clickTo cancel region sewing inside area, click Draw the circle Add the text Value indicates the height of the characters→ The Edit Text Letters dialog box appears Type in ROSE, and then click OK Click Text, then Fit Text to Path Setting menu Arrange the text→ The text is displayed in the Design 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 Managing Embroidery designs Design Database Checking embroidery design filesStart up Design Database 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 When you are finished viewing the information, click Close Case 1 Printing a catalog of embroidery designsBe sure to select a folder that contains .pes files 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 Entering Monograms Layout & Editing Creating monogramsSelect the monogram tool Enter the letters Changing the font and character size Select the monogram to be editedClick Select Pattern Click . Then click the monogram Changing the thread color and sew type Change the character sizeSelect the character to be edited Thread color and sew type for the monogram can be changed Adjust the size Size and position of the decorative pattern can be adjustedChange the sewing attributes 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 To quit the operation, click Cancel Importing Image DataImporting image/photo data Importing image data from a scanner or digital camera Preview area shows the setting changes that you make Creating a portrait imageClick Image, then Select Twain device 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 Specify the settings for creating the embroidery pattern Image TuneClick Next → The Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box appears Sewing Option Color Option Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box, click Update Preview For details on the settings, refer toIf Photo Stitch 1 Mono is selected 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 Saving the Image Data Saving as a fileOutputting to the Clipboard Click Image, then Output, then to Clipboard Editing Embroidery Designs Selecting patternsMoving patterns Selecting patterns in the created order Moving embroidery patterns to the center Aligning embroidery patternsText on a path Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then Size Scaling patternsScaling manually Scaling numerically Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically Rotating patternsRotating manually Select 100% to leave the pattern unchanged Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then Rotate Grouping embroidery patternsRotating numerically Editing grouped patterns individually Reshaping Embroidery Patterns Selecting pointsMoving 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 a Stitch Pattern Converting objects to a stitch patternEditing stitch points of stitch pattern Click Sew, then Convert to Stitches Moving stitch points Inserting stitch points and feedsDeleting stitch points Shift key and press the Tab key Changing colors of a stitch pattern Converting a stitch pattern to blocksClick , or click Sew, then Sewing Order/ Color 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 Shapes About circles and arcsDrawing a circle or an oval Drawing an arc Drawing a fan shape Drawing an arc & string Selecting the circle/arc typeArc shape Use this selector to select the type of arc Drawing a rectangle Specifying the radius of the rectangle cornersDrawing various shapes 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 → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appears Specifying text attributesCharacter, hold down the Ctrl key and press the ← or ↑ key 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 Changing the character spacing Changing the vertical offsetRotating the characters Monogram characters can not be rotated Click OK to apply the settings Specifying text arrangementLine of text can be arranged along a path Canceling text arrangement on Horizontal AlignmentVertical Alignment Text Orientation Canceling text arrangement Canceling text transformationTransforming text 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 Editing monograms Monogram Font !!sew37.bmpMonogram Size 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 Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Geometric attributesText attributes Embroidery attributes Setting the thread color and sew type Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for an outlineLine sew Region sew Color Color can also be selected by double- clicking it Special colors Sew typeApplique sews the appliqué on the backing material Click in a sew type selector Beginner mode Expert mode → The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box appearsSpecifying sewing attributes 152 Line sewing attributes Zigzag stitchRunning stitch Triple stitch Motif stitch StitchMotif Arrange Stitch V Stitch Region sewing attributes Satin stitch Fill stitch Stitch Type Programmable fill stitch Step PitchFrequency Row Column Offset ProgrammableFill Type Motif Pattern1Pattern2 Row Offset Cross stitch Concentric circle stitch, radial stitch and spiral stitchRandom Walking Stitch Piping stitch Manual punch Creating a new thread chart Creating a gradationEditing User Thread Color Lists Deleting a chart Editing a chartAdding an item from a system thread chart Adding a new item Click OK to add the new item to the user thread chart Deleting an itemEditing an item Changing the order of items Opening the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box Saving the settings in a listSettings in both Beginner mode and Expert mode can be saved → The Load/Save Default Setting dialog box appears Deleting a group of settings from the list Recalling a group of settings from the listPreventing overlapping stitching hole sewing Click Sew, then Set Hole Sewing Canceling hole sewing Click Sew, then Cancel Hole SewingCreating appliqués Applique Wizard Zooming Checking Embroidery Patterns Measuring the distance between two pointsSpecifying the sewing area Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area Checking and editing the sewing order/color Selecting a patternSpecifying the Design Page Size and Color on 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 Viewing design in the reference window ZoomingMoving the display area frame Redrawing the display area frame Are for scaling the height and width Saving and Printing SavingOverwriting Saving with a new name Writing an embroidery design to an original card Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Adding comments to saved .pes files Click OK to close the messageOverwriting on page 177 and Saving with a new name on Stitch count is the total of all stitches Specifying print settings Click File, then Print SetupSize. With this split printing feature Print option Checking the print image PrintingClick File, then Print Preview Click OK to begin printing Changing Software Settings Changing the grid settingsClick Display, then Grid Setup Changing the measurement units Information for Optional Large-Size Hoop Users Creating design for multi-position hoopsSelecting the Design Page size Layout & Editing, click Option, then Design Page Property Creating the design Optimizing hoop changesDesign Page appears on the screen as shown below 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 Sew Setting Stage Basic Operation Flow Design CenterOriginal Image Stage 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 Line Image Stage Extracting the outlines of an imageClick , or click Stage, then To Line 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 Drawing a New figure handle image freehand Editing outlinesSelecting outlines Moving outlines Flipping outlines horizontally or vertically Rotating outlinesScaling numerically Rotating manually Deleting outlines Cutting out outlinesCopying outlines Pasting a cut or copied outline Reshaping outlines Moving pointsInserting points Deleting points Connecting two points Drawing a broken lineSplitting a point into two Adjacent points on the same line cannot be connected Viewing outlines Reference Window Displaying a different reference image Click the Image tabOpen Sew Setting Stage Specifying the fabric colorApplying sewing attributes to lines and regions Region sewing Point edit mode is useful for closing regions If necessary, change the settingsChecking the sewing attributes of a region 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 Beginner mode Setting dialog box when or on the Tool Box is selectedSpecifying sewing attributes 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 To quit applying hole sewing, click Cancel Applying effects to concentric circle and radial stitchesPreventing overlapping stitching of regions hole sewing 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 → a preview of the embroidery pattern appears To display a realistic previewBar, and then click 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 File Creating a new fontOpening a font file 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 Deleting patterns Cutting out patternsCopying 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 Checking the Created Font Patterns Previewing the embroidery patternSelecting pattern Editing the sewing order Checking the list of created characters Changing the size of the Preview windowSelecting characters Changing the size of the Browse window 252 Saving Font Character Patterns OverwritingSaving with a new name Correct extension is automatically selected Changing the Settings Changing the drawing modeChanging the density of the background image 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 Opening Embroidery Designs Opening files with Layout & EditingImporting files into Layout & Editing Click File, then Import Into Layout & Editing Checking Embroidery Designs Previewing filesChecking file information 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 Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery Designs Outputting as an Html fileClick Print → Images of the selected designs are printed 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 Setting up the Color Option For details the various settings, refer to Sewing Option onClick Update Preview Brightness/Contrast slider 293 294 295 Manually Creating Custom Font Font Creator Preparing a background imageOpening a background image Start up Font Creator Adjust the background image size and position Base Line and the Capital Line Shape of the pointer changes to when the image can be moved Creating a font character patternSelect the character to be created 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 Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch Creator Opening a programmable stitch patternStart up Programmable Stitch Creator 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 Creating Large-Size Embroidery Designs Specifying the Design Page size in Layout & EditingSpecify the Design Page size Click Option, then Design Page Property Creating the embroidery design Checking the embroidering orderImport the embroidery pattern Check the embroidery design 315 316 Sew Types Line sew typesRegion sew types Zigzag Stitch Running Stitch/Triple Stitch Motif Stitch Tips and Techniques Enlarging/Reducing Embroidery Patterns Sewing DirectionSewing Order 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 List of Menus File menuCtrl + N Ctrl + O Edit menu Ctrl + H Ctrl + JCtrl + Y Ctrl + M Image menu J2k Text menu Ctrl + LCtrl + K 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 Fill Mode Preview WindowBrowse Window Template Programmable Stitch Creator Mode menu 349 Internet browser correctly installed Computer Quick Design Database Only .pes files can be openedTajima .dst, Melco .exp, Pfaff .pcs PSW/XXX .xxx and embroidery sewing Machine .phc Large Thumbnails Small ThumbnailsDetails Refresh 353 Troubleshooting English