Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.7 User Manual

ENGLISHXE1182-001Printed in China<< PE-Design Ver.7.0 QRG >> cover 1-4Personal Embroidery Design Software SystemVer.7Quick Reference Guide

8 Design CenterDesign Center is used to manually create embroidery patterns from images using a four-stage pro-cedure. The images may come from scann

9Basic Operation MapBasic Operation MapDesign CenterManually create embroidery patterns from image•file name: .pel, .pemCreate custom stitch patterns•

10IntroductionPackage ContentsCheck that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your author-ized dealer or Broth

11IntroductionOptional Supplies Note:• The only original cards that can be used with this USB card writer module are those like the one enclosed or op

12Installation (Please read before Installing!)Please Read Before Installation• Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the s

13InstallationSystem RequirementsBefore installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following minimum PC requireme

14→ A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the folder where the software will be installed.→ After a short while, the Choose Setup Language di

15Installation→ When the installation is completed, the following dia-log box appears, suggesting that the computer be re-started. Note:• Even though

16Step 2: Installing the Driver for the Card Writer ModuleThis section describes how to install the driver for the card writer module.a Plug the USB

17Installation For Windows® XP without Service Pack 2 in-stalled and connected to the Internet:The installation of the driver is completed automatica

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18 For Windows® 2000:To install the new driver for the USB card writer module, select Search removable media (fl oppy, CD-ROM...), and then click Next

19Installationc Follow the instructions of the Found New Hardware Wizard (or Add New Hardware Wiz-ard) to complete the installation of the driver.d Re

20→ The entered product ID and the serial number auto-matically retrieved from the USB card writer module is displayed.→ If the upgrade key has been

21Installation→ If the upgrade has been completed successfully, the dialog box shown below appears. Note:• If a warning appears at any time, follow th

22Uninstallationa Click the Start button in the task bar, and then click Control Panel.b In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Progr

23Using this Quick Reference Guide/Using the Instruction ManualUsing this Quick Reference GuideThis guide contains descriptions about the preparations

24Opening the Instruction Manual Note:•Before opening the Instruction Manual, make sure that the software has been installed on the com-puter. For det

25Using the Instruction Manualb Click Start Instruction Manual.The Instruction Manual appears.Operation buttonsButtons for operations, such as changin

26 From the Help menu of the applicationAs an example, the procedure for opening the Instruction Manual from Layout & Editing fol-lows.a Click He

27Using the Instruction ManualThe introduction page appears.c Click the button for the desired topic. Memo:• If the Instruction Manual does not appear

Congratulations on choosing our product!Thank you very much for purchasing our product. To obtain the best performance from this unit and to ensure sa

28Sew TypesThe sewing attributes for each sew type are fi rst set to their default settings; however, by changing the settings of the sewing attributes

29Sew TypesCross Stitch Concentric Circle StitchPiping Stitch New! Piping Stitch (motif setting) New!Random Walking Stitch New! Memo:• The sti

30Getting StartedStarting Up/Exiting ApplicationsStarting Up Layout & EditingLayout & Editing is used to automatically create embroidery patte

31Starting Up/Exiting Applications/Understanding Windows and Using ToolsUnderstanding Windows and Using ToolsLayout & Editing WindowThe default va

32Design Center WindowThe default value for the Design Page size in this example is 100 x 100 mm.1 Title bar2 Menu barProvides access to the funct

33Understanding Windows and Using Tools Font Creator Window1 Title bar2 Menu barProvides access to the functions.3 ToolbarProvides shortcuts for

34Programmable Stitch Creator Window1 Title bar2 Menu barProvides access to the functions.3 ToolbarProvides shortcuts for the menu commands.4

35Understanding Windows and Using Tools Design Database Window1 Title bar2 Menu barGives access to the functions.3 ToolbarProvides shortcuts for

36Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to autom

37Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)b Import the image. Memo:• The default value for the Design Page size

2Quick Reference GuideTable of ContentsBefore Use ...4Features ...

38→ The image appears in the work area.c Adjust the image size and position.HandlesStatus bar Memo:• The status bar shows the dimen-sions (width and

39Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)Step 2: Automatically converting the image to an embroidery patternN

40Select Auto Punch, and then click Next.b Convert the image to an embroidery pattern.Check Result View tab to see the preview of the conversion, and

41Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)→ The generated embroidery pattern is displayed.Step 3: Displaying

42Step 4: Saving the embroidery designOnce the embroidery design is fi nished, you may want to save it in order to retrieve it later.To return to the

43Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the fi le name.Click

44Step 5: Transferring the design to an original cardBy writing a design to a media that can be used in your embroidery machine and transferring it t

45Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)→ The following message appears. Note:• Before using the original ca

46If you have a problem, check the following solutions. If the solutions suggested do not correct the problem, contact your authorized dealer or Broth

47TroubleshootingProblem Estimated Cause Solution PageWhen trying to upgrade from an older version, the message “Cannot connect to the In-ternet.” or

3Table of ContentsInstruction Manual (viewed from computer)After the software has been installed, the Instruction Manual can be viewed from the softwa

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

4Before UseFeaturesWhat You Can Do With This SoftwareThis software provides digitizing and editing capabilities, allowing you the creative freedom to

5FeaturesHave Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns ManuallyYou can combine embroidery patterns or apply stitching to drawings and text. In addition, you c

6New Features of Version 7 Stitch generation features• Added Line Sewing Type: Triple Stitch• Added Region Sewing Type: Random Walking Stitch (stip

7FeaturesApplications of the SoftwareThis package consists of fi ve applications. Layout & EditingLayout & Editing is used to automatically cr