Understanding Windows, PE-DESIGN Plus Window | Brother XF0606-001

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Understanding Windows

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1Application button

Click to display a menu containing commands for file operations, such as New, Save and Print.

2Ribbon

Click a tab at the top to display the corresponding commands.

Refer to the name below each group when selecting the desired command. Clicking a command with the mark displays a menu containing a choice of commands.

3Quick Access Toolbar

This contains the most frequently used commands. Since this toolbar is always displayed, regardless of the Ribbon tab that is selected, adding your most often used commands makes them easily accessible.

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

4Option button

Click this button to specify settings for the Design Page and user thread chart.

5Help button

Click this button to display the Operation Manual and view information about the software.

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6Sewing Order pane

This pane shows the sewing order. Click the buttons at the top of the pane to change the sewing order or thread color.

7Color/Sewing Attributes/Text Attributes pane This pane combines tabs for specifying thread colors, sewing attributes and text attributes. Click a tab to display the available parameters.

8Stitch Simulator pane

The Stitch Simulator shows how the pattern will be sewn by the machine and how the stitching will appear.

9Design Page

The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn.

10Work area

11Status bar

This displays the size of the embroidery data, the number of stitches or a description of the selected command.

12Zoom

This displays the current magnification ratio. Click to specify a value for the magnification ratio.

Drag the slider to change the magnification ratio.

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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 Package Contents Before UseIntroduction Installation Please Read Before InstallationSystem Requirements 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 Creating Embroidery Patterns From Photos Photo Stitch Documents My Documents\PE-DESIGN PLUS\TutorialImage file formats 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 Exiting Application Photo Stitch 1 Parameters dialog boxWith Color, Sepia or Gray Sewing Option Importing photo data into PE Image To StitchPhoto Stitch Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and position Click Update PreviewChanging the sewing angle Color Set Photo Stitch 2 Parameters dialog box Auto Punch Starting the Auto Punch wizardImporting image data into 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 Common dialog boxes Image To Stitch WizardSelect Mask dialog box 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 Using the Pan tool Checking Embroidery PatternsZooming Realistic View Changing realistic view settingsChanging the display of the embroidery design Solid View Stitch View Checking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator Checking and Editing the Sewing Order Selecting a patternSewing Order pane Editing the sewing order Changing colorsChanging sewing attributes 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 Setting the thread color ColorSpecial colors Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs Creating a new embroidery designOpening a PE-DESIGN Plus file Importing embroidery designs From Design LibraryFrom a folder 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 Changing Application Settings Changing the grid settingsSystem unit Adding items from a thread chart Creating a new thread chartDeleting a chart Editing a chart Adding a new item Deleting itemsEditing an item DST Import Setting DST Export SettingChanging the order of items PE-DESIGN Plus Window Understanding Windows Quick Access Toolbar/Ribbon Quick Access Toolbar commandsCustomizing the window 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 Region sew types Region sewing attributesSupplement 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