Brother PE-Design Lite User Manual

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6Before Use4. Select the desired language, and then click OK.→ The InstallShield Wizard starts up, and the first dialog box appears.5. Click Next to c

7Before Use6. Click Next to install the application into the selected folder.→ When the installation is completed, the following dialog box appears.7.

8Before UseTechnical SupportContact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site (http://www.brother.com/) to find the t

9TutorialUnderstanding the Window and Using ToolsThe default value for the design page size in this example is 100 × 100 mm.1 Title bar2 Menu barProvi

10TutorialAdding Text and Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch functio

11TutorialSpecify the size. For this example, use the default size of 10.0 mm.Select the color. For this example, use the default color, BLACK.Select

12Tutoria lAdjust the text size and position.Click on the Tool Box.→ The shape of the pointer changes to .Click the text , and then drag a handle t

13TutorialStep 2 Adjusting the text layoutNext, we will change the text arrangement.Click Text, then Text Layout, or click on the toolbar.→ The Text

14TutorialSelect the sample file tulip.bmp, and then click Open, or double-click the file’s icon.→ The image appears in the Design Page.Adjust the ima

15TutorialConvert the image to an embroiderypattern.Check the Result View of the conversion, and then click Finish.→ The generated embroidery pattern

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16TutorialSpecify the color. For this example, click to select HARVEST GOLD, and then click OK.→ The color of the selected region changes to HARVEST

17TutorialStep 6 Changing the sewing orderNext, we will change the sewing order so that the black text and the black tulip outline are sewn together.T

18TutorialClick Display, then Realistic Preview, or click on the toolbar.To return to the normal view, click Display, then Realistic Preview, or cli

19TutorialStep 9 Transferring the design to an original cardBy writing a design to a media that can be used in your sewing machine and transferring it

20Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery PatternImporting Image DataImporting image dataDifferent types of clip art can be imported into P

21Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern1. Check that the scanner or other TWAIN device is correctly connected to your computer.2.

22Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery PatternChanging the Image SettingsChanging the display of the background imageThe image that rema

23Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery PatternAutomatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern (Auto Punch)The Auto Punch give

24Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern6. If necessary, in the Omit Colors list, click the colors to select whether or not they w

25Arranging Embroidery DesignsOpening/Importing Embroidery DesignsCreating a new embroidery designToolbar button: 1. Click , or click File, then New.

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26Arranging Embroidery Designs3. To view the contents of the .pes files in the currently selected folder, click Browse.→ A Browse dialog box similar t

27Arranging Embroidery DesignsImporting embroidery design filesEmbroidery designs from embroidery cards (.pec), and files created in the Tajima (.dst)

28Arranging Embroidery Designs4. To import a design, select it, and then click Import, or double-click the file’s icon.→ The embroidery design is disp

29Arranging Embroidery DesignsSpecifying the Design Page Size and ColorThe color and size of the Design Page in addition to the color of the backgroun

30Arranging Embroidery DesignsSaving the Image DataThe image can be saved as a file or output to the Clipboard. Saving as a file1. Click Image, then

31Arranging Embroidery DesignsEditing Embroidery DesignsSelecting patternsTo apply settings to an existing pattern, you must first select it. The Sele

32Arranging Embroidery Designs Moving embroidery patterns to the centerThe selected patterns can easily be moved to the center of Design Page.1. Sele

33Arranging Embroidery Designs4. Drag the rotation handle clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the pattern in 1° increments.Selecting patterns indi

34Arranging Embroidery DesignsAdding TextEntering Text1. Click on the Tool Box.→ The shape of the pointer changes to , and the Sewing Attributes ba

35Arranging Embroidery DesignsSelecting text attributes Font Use this selector to select a font for the text.1. Click in the Font selector.→ A list o

iTable of ContentsTable of Contents... iBefore Use ... 1What you

36Arranging Embroidery Designs• Built-in Fontsc“Entering Text” on page 34. Text Size Use this selector to select the size of the text.1. Click in the

37Arranging Embroidery Designs5. Click OK.→ The edited text is displayed in the Design Page.c“Entering Text” on page 34.Specifying text arrangementA l

38Arranging Embroidery DesignsCurving Sets the shape of curving.Spacing Sets the spacing between characters.

39Arranging Embroidery DesignsApplying Sewing Attributes to Text and RegionsThe Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the following attributes:• tex

40Arranging Embroidery Designs1. Click the Color button.→ A Thread Color dialog box similar to the one shown below appears.2. From the Thread Chart se

41Arranging Embroidery Designs2. Click the desired sew type.→ This setting is applied to all patterns of the same type that you will create, until the

42Arranging Embroidery Designs Region sewing attributesThe available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.Satin stitchFill stitchUnde

43Arranging Embroidery DesignsZoomingYou can zoom in to work on details of the embroidery pattern or you can zoom out to work on any part of the embro

44Arranging Embroidery DesignsChecking and editing the sewing order/colorThe sewing order of pattern colors as well as the sewing order of the pattern

45Arranging Embroidery DesignsEditing the sewing orderThe sewing order can be changed by selecting the frame containing the pattern that you want to m

1Before UseWhat you can do with this softwareThis software provides digitizing and editing capabilities, allowing you the creative freedom to design o

46Arranging Embroidery DesignsDisplaying a preview of the embroideryOnce the embroidery design is complete, you can display a preview of it in order t

47Arranging Embroidery Designs Changing realistic preview settingsSet the realistic preview settings for the desired realistic preview display.1. Cli

48Arranging Embroidery DesignsChecking embroidery design informationSewing information such as dimensions, needle count, color count and color order o

49Arranging Embroidery DesignsSaving and PrintingSaving OverwritingOnce the design has been saved, changes can easily be saved so that the latest ver

50Arranging Embroidery Designs2. Click or File, then Write to Card, then Current Design.→ The following message appears.3. Click OK.→ The message “No

51Arranging Embroidery Designs3. From the Hoop size selector, select the appropriate size of embroidery hoop.4. Click , and then select the folder wh

52Arranging Embroidery Designs9. Click in the upper-right corner of the dialog box to close the dialog box. Adding comments to saved .pes filesYou

53Arranging Embroidery DesignsPrint optionPrint sewing area box & center axes: Select this check box to print black lines for indicating the sewin

54Arranging Embroidery Designs PrintingYou can print the Design Page together with its sewing information.1. Click File, then Print.→ A Print dialog

55Arranging Embroidery DesignsChanging Software SettingsChanging the grid settingsA grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed or hidden, an

2Before UseOptional SupplyOriginal cardPrincipal Partsa LED indicatorThis indicator lights up when the unit is turned on, and flashes when the USB car

56Tips and TechniquesSewing DirectionIn order to limit shrinking, select a stitch direction perpendicular to the larger edge of the area. Sewing Order

57Menus/ToolsList of Tool Box ButtonsList of Menus File menuThe File menu contains commands for handling file input/output, such as opening, saving a

58Menus/Tools Edit menuThe Edit menu contains commands for performing simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting.SaveSaves your

59Menus/ToolsMirrorHorizon-talFlips the selected pattern(s) up/down.Ctrl + Hp. 32Vertical Flips the selected pattern(s) left/right.Ctrl + JRotateAllow

60Menus/Tools Image menuThe Image menu contains commands for importing and exporting image data and creating embroidery data from image data.Menu Too

61Menus/Tools Text menuThe Text menu contains commands for performing actions on text patterns. Sew menuThe Sew menu contains commands for controlli

62Menus/Tools Option menuThe Option menu contains commands for providing additional options. Help menuThe Help menu contains commands for accessing

63TroubleshootingIf a problem occurs, visit the following Web site to find causes and solutions to those problems and answers to frequently asked ques

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3Before UseInstallationPlease Read Before Installation● Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the system requirements.● In

Read the following before opening the CD-ROM packageThank you for purchasing this software. Before opening the CD-ROM package for this software, caref

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4Before UseInstalling the SoftwareThis section describes how to install the application software.1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer'

5Before Use Windows Vista™ users only→ After a short while, the Auto Play dialog box automatically appears.2. Click Run setup.exe.→ The User Account