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Menus/Tools

Design Database

List of Menus

b Memo:

Many menu commands are available as buttons on the Toolbar or in the menu that appears when the right mouse button is clicked.

■File menu

The File menu contains commands for handling files, such as opening, importing and converting, and for creating catalogs.

Menu	Toolbar				Purpose		Shortcut key			Reference

				Opens the embroidery design file with Layout &						p. 277
				Editing.
Open in Layout &
Open in Layout &					a Note:
Editing					a Note:
					Only .pes files can be opened.


				Imports the embroidery design file into Layout &						p. 277
				Editing.

					a Note:
Import into Layout &					The following file formats can be imported.: .pes,
Import into Layout &					Tajima (.dst), Melco (.exp), Pfaff (.pcs),
Editing					Tajima (.dst), Melco (.exp), Pfaff (.pcs),
Editing					Husqvarna/Viking (.hus), Husqvarna/Viking
					Husqvarna/Viking (.hus), Husqvarna/Viking
					(.vip), Viking D1 (.shv), Janome (.jef), Janome/
					Elna (.sew), Poem/Singer EU (.csd), Singer
					PSW/XXX (.xxx) and embroidery sewing
					machine (.phc).


Create New Folder				Creates a new folder in the selected folder.						p. 274
Create New Folder				Creates a new folder in the selected folder.

Convert Format				Converts the embroidery design file to one of a						p. 282
Convert Format				different format.
				different format.

Delete				Deletes the selected embroidery design file.			Delete			p. 275
Delete				Deletes the selected embroidery design file.

Search				Allows the desired embroidery design file to be			Ctrl + F			p. 280
Search				searched for.
				searched for.

Print Setup				Allows you to change the printing settings for catalogs						p. 287
Print Setup				of embroidery design files.
				of embroidery design files.

Print Preview				Allows you to preview the catalog of embroidery
Print Preview				design files before printing.
				design files before printing.

Print				Prints the catalog of embroidery design files.			Ctrl + P			p. 287
Print				Prints the catalog of embroidery design files.

Create HTML				Outputs the catalog of embroidery design files as an						p. 287
Create HTML				HTML file.
				HTML file.

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Brother PE-DESIGN V7 Design Database, Only .pes files can be opened, Tajima .dst, Melco .exp, Pfaff .pcs, Ctrl + F

Contents

Ver Table of Contents Table of Contents Applying and editing stamps 228 226230 Checking the stitching 231 Previewing the embroidery pattern 250 Changing the grid settings 273251 Opening a Pattern File 256 298 Manually Creating Custom Font Font Creator 296305 309 Screen configuration How to use Support menusOperation buttons How to view Text areas How to use Menu areas/ Main text areasMenu area operations Displays a site map for this manual Printing the contents of explanation screens How to use the Search functionPrinting 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 Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually Easily Create Custom Font Patterns Layout & Editing Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Four ApplicationsDesign Center Font Creator Stitch generation New Features of VersionEditing 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 Programmable Stitch Creator Starting up Font Creator Exiting the Application Starting up Design Database Layout & Editing Window Design Center Window Select Character bar Font Creator WindowPreview window Guidelines fixed Programmable Stitch Creator Window Design Database Window Start up Layout & Editing Importing image data into Layout & EditingImport the image Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Layout & Editing Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern Adjust the image size and positionSelect the conversion method Click Image, then Image to Stitch Wizard Saving the embroidery design Displaying a preview of the embroideryConvert the image to an embroidery pattern Preview the finished embroidery Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Transferring the design to an original cardTransfer 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 Select the shape of the mask Click Photo Stitch 1, then Color, and then click Next Click Select from Candidates Drag the handles to adjust the mask to the desired size Displaying a preview of the embroidery Transfer the embroidery pattern Quit Layout & Editing Start up Design Center Opening an image file Original Image StageOpen the image Then PE-DESIGN Ver7, then Design Center Extracting the outlines by selecting colors This draws more leaf veins Editing the outlines Line Image Stage→ The line image is displayed in the Design Click the leaf for which you want to draw more veins Click the leaf that you want to erase To erase the leaf 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 finished embroidery Check the preview of the stitchingPreview the stitching and finished embroidery Click Display, then Preview Import the embroidery pattern into Layout & Editing Saving the embroidery patternClick Stage, then To Layout & Editing, or Click → Layout & Editing is started up Click Import Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Display the Design Center window Click File, then Exit Quit Design Center Arranging Embroidery Patterns Layout & Editing Open the embroidery pattern in Design Center Importing an embroidery pattern from Design Center For this example, use the default shape, Circle Adjust the embroidery pattern size and positionAdding text Select the shape to be drawn To cancel line sewing outline, click Adjust the circle size and positionTo cancel region sewing inside area, click Draw the circle Value indicates the height of the characters Add the text→ The Edit Text Letters dialog box appears Type in ROSE, and then click OK Arrange the text Click Text, then Fit Text to Path Setting menu→ 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 Select pat07, and then click OK Click under Programmable fill Click Close Use the Outline tool to draw the rays of the sun → 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 Checking embroidery design files Managing Embroidery designs Design DatabaseStart 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 Case 1 Printing a catalog of embroidery designs When you are finished viewing the information, click CloseBe sure to select a folder that contains .pes files Click File, then Open in Layout & Editing Pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd or .xxx in a folder Case 2 Searching for an embroidery design Click Search Creating monograms Entering Monograms Layout & EditingSelect the monogram tool Enter the letters Select the monogram to be edited Changing the font and character sizeClick Select Pattern Click . Then click the monogram Change the character size Changing the thread color and sew typeSelect the character to be edited Thread color and sew type for the monogram can be changed Size and position of the decorative pattern can be adjusted Adjust the sizeChange 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 Importing Image Data To quit the operation, click CancelImporting image/photo data Importing image data from a scanner or digital camera Creating a portrait image Preview area shows the setting changes that you makeClick 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 Press the Delete key If Photo Stitch 1 Color is selected Image Tune Specify the settings for creating the embroidery patternClick Next → The Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box appears Color Option Sewing Option For details on the settings, refer to Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box, click Update PreviewIf Photo Stitch 1 Mono is selected To select several colors, hold the Shift Gray Balance dialog box, click Next Change If Photo Stitch 2 Color is selected → The Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box appears Thread Color Setting If Photo Stitch 2 Mono is selected Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box, click Update Preview To see the changes made → The Cross Stitch Attributes dialog box appears If Cross Stitch is selected 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 Import, or double-click the design to import it Click a design to select it Select the Design Page size Specifying the Design Page Size and Color Saving as a file Saving the Image DataOutputting to the Clipboard Click Image, then Output, then to Clipboard Selecting patterns Editing Embroidery DesignsMoving patterns Selecting patterns in the created order Moving embroidery patterns to the center Aligning embroidery patternsText on a path Scaling patterns Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then SizeScaling manually Scaling numerically Rotating patterns Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyRotating manually Select 100% to leave the pattern unchanged Grouping embroidery patterns Click Edit, then Numerical Setting, then RotateRotating numerically Editing grouped patterns individually Selecting points Reshaping Embroidery PatternsMoving points Points of some patterns cannot be selected Drag the point to the new location Inserting points Deleting points Smoothing out the path at a point Symmetrically adjusting the control handles of 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 Converting objects to a stitch pattern Editing a Stitch PatternEditing stitch points of stitch pattern Click Sew, then Convert to Stitches Inserting stitch points and feeds Moving stitch pointsDeleting stitch points Shift key and press the Tab key Converting a stitch pattern to blocks Changing colors of a stitch patternClick , or click Sew, then Sewing Order/ Color Move the slider to select the desired sensitivity Without Stitch to Block With Stitch to Block Splitting off parts of a stitch pattern 117 About circles and arcs Drawing ShapesDrawing a circle or an oval Drawing an arc Drawing a fan shape Selecting the circle/arc type Drawing an arc & stringArc shape Use this selector to select the type of arc Specifying the radius of the rectangle corners Drawing a rectangleDrawing various shapes Edge radius Shift key while dragging the pointer About straight lines and curves Drawing straight lines and curves Path shape Selecting the attributes of line ends 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 Specifying text attributes → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appearsCharacter, 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 vertical offset Changing the character spacingRotating 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 Horizontal Alignment Canceling text arrangement onVertical Alignment Text Orientation Canceling text transformation Canceling text arrangementTransforming text Specifying TrueType text attributes Click Text, then Convert to Outline Object Converting text to outline pattern Entering Small Text Entering Monograms → The Edit Monogram Letters dialog box appearsType the monogram text uppercase characters Monogram Font !!sew37.bmp Editing monogramsMonogram Size Monogram Font selector appears Sewing Attributes bar when Editing the monogram text Editing single charactersSelect the monogram pattern that you want to edit Change the text attributes and click Apply Setting → The Text Attribute Setting dialog box appears Stamp Attribute Setting dialog box appears Applying and Editing StampsApplying a stamp Been applied are indicated by pink dotted lines Editing a stamp 146 Geometric attributes Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and RegionsText attributes Embroidery attributes Clicking this button switches on/off sewing for an outline Setting the thread color and sew typeLine sew Region sew Color can also be selected by double- clicking it Color Sew type Special colorsApplique 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 Zigzag stitch Line sewing attributesRunning stitch Triple stitch Stitch Motif stitchMotif Arrange Stitch V Stitch Satin stitch Region sewing attributes Stitch Type Fill stitch Programmable fill stitch Step PitchFrequency Column Offset Programmable RowFill Type Pattern1 MotifPattern2 Row Offset Concentric circle stitch, radial stitch and spiral stitch Cross stitchRandom Walking Stitch Piping stitch Manual punch Creating a new thread chart Creating a gradationEditing User Thread Color Lists Editing a chart Deleting a chartAdding an item from a system thread chart Adding a new item Deleting an item Click OK to add the new item to the user thread chartEditing an item Changing the order of items Saving the settings in a list Opening the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog boxSettings in both Beginner mode and Expert mode can be saved → The Load/Save Default Setting dialog box appears Recalling a group of settings from the list Deleting 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 Measuring the distance between two points Checking Embroidery PatternsSpecifying the sewing area Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area Selecting a pattern Checking and editing the sewing order/colorSpecifying 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 Zooming Viewing design in the reference windowMoving the display area frame Redrawing the display area frame Are for scaling the height and width Saving Saving and PrintingOverwriting Saving with a new name Insert an original card into the USB card writer module Writing an embroidery design to an original card Click OK to close the message Adding comments to saved .pes filesOverwriting on page 177 and Saving with a new name on Stitch count is the total of all stitches Click File, then Print Setup Specifying print settingsSize. With this split printing feature Print option Checking the print image PrintingClick File, then Print Preview Click OK to begin printing Changing the grid settings Changing Software SettingsClick Display, then Grid Setup Changing the measurement units Creating design for multi-position hoops Information for Optional Large-Size Hoop UsersSelecting the Design Page size Layout & Editing, click Option, then Design Page Property Optimizing hoop changes Creating the designDesign 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 Now, we are ready to embroider the design Embroidering 192 Basic Operation Flow Design Center Sew Setting StageOriginal 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 Extracting the outlines of an image Line Image StageClick , 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 Editing outlines Drawing a New figure handle image freehandSelecting outlines Moving outlines Rotating outlines Flipping outlines horizontally or verticallyScaling numerically Rotating manually Cutting out outlines Deleting outlinesCopying outlines Pasting a cut or copied outline Moving points Reshaping outlinesInserting points Deleting points Drawing a broken line Connecting two pointsSplitting 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 Specifying the fabric color Sew Setting StageApplying sewing attributes to lines and regions Region sewing If necessary, change the settings Point edit mode is useful for closing regionsChecking 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 Checking the sewing attributes of an outline Using the Sewing Attributes bar 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 Use these selectors to set the sew type for lines or regions Or Line sew button has been turned on Setting dialog box when or on the Tool Box is selected Beginner modeSpecifying sewing attributes For line sewing 217 218 Able Half Stitch 220 221 Column Fill Row Programmable Offset 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 Applying effects to concentric circle and radial stitches To quit applying hole sewing, click CancelPreventing overlapping stitching of regions hole sewing Concentric Circle Stitch or Radial Stitch Applying and editing stamps Applying a stampDialog box, select a stamp pattern Delete key Editing a stamp Click , or click Sew, then Sewing Order Checking and editing the sewing order 231 To display a realistic preview → a preview of the embroidery pattern appearsBar, and then click Realistic Preview → a realistic preview of the embroidery Viewing embroidery patterns in the Reference Window Saving embroidery patterns Pem file Importing the embroidery pattern into Layout & Editing Changing Software Settings Changing the grid settingsChanging the measurement units Creating a new font Opening a FileOpening 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 Cutting out patterns Deleting patternsCopying patterns Duplicating patterns Flipping patterns vertically Flipping patterns horizontally 247 You can only select one pattern at a time Editing the Points of a Font Character Pattern Editing points Previewing the embroidery pattern Checking the Created Font PatternsSelecting pattern Editing the sewing order Changing the size of the Preview window Checking the list of created charactersSelecting characters Changing the size of the Browse window 252 Overwriting Saving Font Character PatternsSaving with a new name Correct extension is automatically selected Changing the drawing mode Changing the SettingsChanging the density of the background image Scaling the background image Moving the background image Pas files or Motif for .pmf files Opening a Pattern File Click Open to open the file → The image fills the work area Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch Creator Creating a New Pattern Fill/Stamp mode Motif mode Preview window can be resized Viewing the Stitch Pattern While Creating It This tool can only be used in Fill/Stamp mode Creating a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Fill/Stamp Mode Button in the Tool Box other than Editing a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Fill/Stamp Mode 263 You can flip the selected patterns horizontally left/ right You can flip the selected patterns vertically up/ down 265 You can only select one broken line at a time Reshaping a Stitch Pattern for Region Sewing Editing Points 267 Specifying Region Sewing Creating a Motif Stitch Pattern Motif Mode To delete a selected point, pressDelete key Moving and deleting several points at a time Editing a Motif Stitch Pattern Motif Mode Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically ToolbarEdit, then Mirror, then Vertical, or click Toolbar Click Save to save the pattern Saving Stitch Patterns 273 Organizing Embroidery Designs Creating new foldersClick File, then Create New Folder Moving/copying files to a different folder Changing file namesDeleting files Shift key before pressing the Delete key Changing how files are displayed Opening files with Layout & Editing Opening Embroidery DesignsImporting files into Layout & Editing Click File, then Import Into Layout & Editing Previewing files Checking Embroidery DesignsChecking file information Preview of the embroidery design can be displayed 279 To clear the search conditions, click Clear all Click Search Searching for an Embroidery Design 281 Click File, then Convert Format Converting Embroidery Design Files to Different Formats 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 as an Html file Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery DesignsClick Print → Images of the selected designs are printed Click File, then Create Html Outputting as a CSV file Tutorial Advanced Handles Tutorial Advanced If Round mask is selected If is selectedDelete key After editing is finished, click Next For details the various settings, refer to Sewing Option on Setting up the Color OptionClick Update Preview Brightness/Contrast slider 293 294 295 Preparing a background image Manually Creating Custom Font Font CreatorOpening a background image Start up Font Creator Base Line and the Capital Line Adjust the background image size and position Creating a font character pattern Shape of the pointer changes to when the image can be movedSelect 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 Opening a programmable stitch pattern Creating Custom Stitch Patterns Programmable Stitch CreatorStart up Programmable Stitch Creator Open the programmable fill stitch pattern Draw the straight lines Case 1 Drawing lines to edit the stitch pattern 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 Specifying the Design Page size in Layout & Editing Creating Large-Size Embroidery DesignsSpecify the Design Page size Click Option, then Design Page Property Checking the embroidering order Creating the embroidery designImport the embroidery pattern Check the embroidery design 315 316 Line sew types Sew TypesRegion sew types Zigzag Stitch Running Stitch/Triple Stitch Motif Stitch Tips and Techniques Sewing Direction Enlarging/Reducing Embroidery PatternsSewing Order Sewing Wide Areas Tips for Importing Images for Design Center When scanning illustrations For Photo Stitch Creating Beautiful Photo Embroidery When sewing small fonts When converting TrueType fonts to embroidery patternsFonts Suitable for Embroidering For more details, refer to Drawing Shapes on 324 List of Tool Box Buttons Layout & Editing File menu List of MenusCtrl + N Ctrl + O Edit menu Ctrl + J Ctrl + HCtrl + Y Ctrl + M J2k Image menu Ctrl + L Text menuCtrl + K Ctrl + T Ctrl + W Sew menu Display menu Shift + F9Ctrl + R Option menu Help menu Use this functionInternet connection Design Center 336 337 Cannot be opened For .pcd and .fpx files containing many Split Numerical Setting Rotate 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 Mirror Tal Vertical F10 Preview Window Fill ModeBrowse Window Template Programmable Stitch Creator Mode menu 349 Quick Internet browser correctly installed Computer Only .pes files can be opened Design DatabaseTajima .dst, Melco .exp, Pfaff .pcs PSW/XXX .xxx and embroidery sewing Machine .phc Small Thumbnails Large ThumbnailsDetails Refresh 353 Troubleshooting English