Arranging Embroidery Designs

Changing the order of items

1.From the list for the user thread chart (8), select the item to be moved.

2.Click Up or Down (3) to change the order of the item.

a Note:

Thread colors in embroidery patterns created with this application may appear differently on the embroidery machine, depending on the model used.

1.Embroidery machines without a function for displaying thread colors The specified thread color information cannot be displayed at all.

2.Embroidery machines with a function for displaying thread colors

Of the thread color information specified in the embroidery pattern, only the thread color names are displayed on the machine.

However, the names that are displayed are limited to the machine's preset thread color names. Therefore, the machine displays the names of its preset thread colors that are closest to the colors specified in the embroidery pattern.

3.Embroidery machines with a thread color index

Some machines can display the thread information specified with this application. However, for thread colors that have been edited or added by the user (thread colors with an asterisk (*) at the left side), only the thread number is displayed.

b Memo:

The edited user thread chart can also be used on a different computer. Simply copy chart2.btc from

C:\Program Files (Program Files (x86))\Brother\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Color on the original computer to the Color folder at the same path on the destination computer.

Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format

With the DST format, you can specify whether or not the jump stitches are trimmed according to the number of jump codes. Since the number of codes differ depending on the embroidery machine being used.

Display the Options dialog box.

c “Customizing Quick Access Toolbar/ Shortcut keys” on page 63

Select DST Settings (1), specify the number of jumps, and then click OK.

To specify a setting for importing, enter a value beside DST Import Setting (2). To specify a setting for exporting, enter a value beside DST Export Setting (3).

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DST Import Setting

If the number of consecutive jumps in the DST file is less than the number of jumps specified here, those consecutive jumps will be replaced with a stitch.

If the number of consecutive jumps in the DST file is greater than or equal to the number of jumps specified here, those jumps will be replaced with a jump stitch where the thread is trimmed.

DST Export Setting

When .pes files are output, jump stitches with thread trimming are replaced with more consecutive jump codes than the specified number of jumps.

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Brother XF0606-001 operation manual Changing the order of items, DST Import Setting, DST Export Setting