Technical Support, Online Registration, Before | Brother XF0606-001

Before Use

Technical Support

Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site (http://www.brother.com/) to find the technical Support in your area. To view the FAQ and information for software updates, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/).

a Note:

Before contacting web site:

1)Please have your Windows® Operating System updated to the most current version.

2)The make and model number of the computer that you are using as well as the Windows® Operating System version.

3)Information about any error messages that appear.

This information will help expedite your questions more quickly.

4)Please check and update the software to the latest version.

Online Registration

If you wish to be contacted about upgrades and provided with important information such as future product developments and improvements, you can register your product online by following a simple registration procedure.

Click Online Registration on the menu of PE- DESIGN PLUS to start up the installed Web browser and open the online registration page on our Web site.

http://www.brother.com/registration/

b Memo:

Online registration may not be available in some areas.

Uninstallation

1.Click the button in the task bar, and then click Control Panel.

2.In the Control Panel window, select Programs and Features.

3.In the Programs and Features window, select this software, and then click Uninstall.

b Memo:	Before
for Windows® 7 and Windows Vista®.	Before
• The uninstallation procedure is described
• For Windows® XP, click the Start button,	Use
• For Windows® XP, click the Start button,
then Control Panel. Double-click Add or
Remove Programs. Select this software,
and then click Remove.

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Brother XF0606-001 operation manual Technical Support, Online Registration, Uninstallation, Before

Contents

Personal Embroidery Design Software System Radio Interference Other than USA and Canada Important Information Regulations Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package For safe operation For a longer service lifeFor repairs or adjustments For designing beautiful embroidery designs Table of Contents Introduction Package ContentsBefore Use System Requirements InstallationPlease Read Before Installation Windows XP users only Installing the SoftwareIf the installer does not automatically start up Click All Programs  Accessories  Run Click Change To install the application into a different folder If the Always check for most recent version Checking for the Latest Version of the Program Before UninstallationTechnical Support Online Registration About the Top Wizard Getting StartedStarting Up Application Starting up PE-DESIGN Plus Image file formats Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos Photo StitchDocuments My Documents\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Tutorial Click Select from Candidates Select Mask dialog box on Changing color of the circle Transforming the text Adding text and setting character spacing Transforming text on Importing and rotating an embroidery pattern Transferring the design to an original card Transferring embroidery patterns To embroidery machines Transferring data to embroidery machines via a USB media Precautions for using the Card Writer Module/original cards Exporting SavingOverwriting Saving with a new name With Color, Sepia or Gray Exiting ApplicationPhoto Stitch 1 Parameters dialog box Sewing Option Importing photo data into PE Image To StitchPhoto Stitch Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Changing the sewing angle Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and positionClick Update Preview Color Set Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box Importing image data into Auto PunchStarting the Auto Punch wizard Auto Punch Parameters dialog box Noise reduction Thread ChartCreate Lines Add mask outline Starting the Cross Stitch wizard Cross Stitch Next Cross Stitch Parameters dialog boxOmit Colors Zoom Cross size Editing area Edit Cross Stitch dialog boxSelecting stitches Color Option Select Mask dialog box Common dialog boxesImage To Stitch Wizard If Mono was selected for Photo Stitch 1 or Photo Set Output Size dialog boxGray Balance / Set Output Size Dialog box Entering Text Entering TextEntering Text Creating Transforming text Change the Character Spacing Specifying character spacing Font Setting text attributesAdvanced Operations for Entering Text Editing entered text Embroidery attributes for text Moving patterns Arranging Embroidery DesignsEditing Embroidery Designs Selecting patterns Greatly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns Scaling patternsRotating patterns Slightly Enlarging/Reducing Stitch Patterns Ungrouping patterns Flipping patterns horizontally or verticallyGrouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns Grouping patterns Zooming Using the Pan toolChecking Embroidery Patterns Realistic View Changing realistic view settingsChanging the display of the embroidery design Solid View Stitch View Checking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator Sewing Order pane Checking and Editing the Sewing OrderSelecting a pattern Changing sewing attributes Editing the sewing orderChanging colors Sew type Setting the sew typeApplying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Line sew / Region sew Display the Sewing Attributes pane Specifying sewing attributesChanging the pattern of programmable fill stitch Click the Sewing Attributes tab Special colors Setting the thread colorColor Opening a PE-DESIGN Plus file Opening/Importing Embroidery DesignsCreating a new embroidery design From a folder Importing embroidery designsFrom Design Library From an embroidery card Checking embroidery design information Transferring Embroidery Designs to Machines Transferring to a machine by using an original card Transferring directly to a machine’s memory Transferring to a machine by using USB media Printing Specifying print settings Printing Checking a print image Specifying the Design Page Size and Color User Hoop Setting System unit Changing Application SettingsChanging the grid settings Adding items from a thread chart Creating a new thread chartDeleting a chart Editing a chart Editing an item Adding a new itemDeleting items Changing the order of items DST Import SettingDST Export Setting PE-DESIGN Plus Window Understanding Windows Customizing the window Quick Access Toolbar/RibbonQuick Access Toolbar commands Using access keys Customizing Quick Access Toolbar/Shortcut keys Quick Access Toolbar Shortcut keys Home tab MenusApplication button menu Ribbon menu tabs View tab Sewing Wide Areas Tips and TechniquesSewing Direction Sewing Order Line sewing attributes ReferenceSewing Attributes Line sew types Supplement Region sew typesRegion sewing attributes Font List Text 029 030 031 032 033 034 035 Write to card PES-WriterWriting Multiple Embroidery Files to an Original Card Starting up PES-Writer Properties button Card capacity indicatorOperation screen Icon size button About PES-Writer Exiting applicationSelecting system units Help menu Problem Estimated Cause Solution Troubleshooting Combining Index Index English