Brother PS-300B User manual

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How to use this online Help
This online Help consists of the following three chapters. Refer to the chapter appropriate for
finding the information you need.
Chapter 1: Windows and icons
This chapter gives you brief descriptions about the windows, icons and other items that appear
in the main window of PS-300B. Details about each icon are described in Chapter 3.
For example, you can find the name of the item you want to learn about in this chapter, then
you can search for a more detailed explanation byusing the Help INDEX or Keyword tool.
Chapter 2: Tutorial
You can learn the procedure for using PS-300B by making and exporting sewing data for the
four typical sewing machine’s media. This chapter may be useful especially for beginners. If
you are more experienced, you may need only Chapter 3.
Chapter 3: Reference
Refer to this chapter for details about all the functions of PS-300B. The function descriptions
are basically classified according to the groups shown in the menu.
Chapter 1: Windows and icons
This chapter gives you brief descriptions about the windows, icons and other items that appear
in the main window of PS-300B.
Main window items
When starting up PS-300B, the main window and a new design area appear. In the design area,
you will create designs or modify existing ones. All of the tools and functions for creating
designs can be selected in this window. The following gives you brief descriptions of the
windows and items shown in the main window.

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1. Design area
Create designsfor sewing data in this area.

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2. Gridlines
Useful for drawing or moving a design element to the desired position. The gridlines can
also be hidden if you do not require them.
3. Rulers
Useful for specifying the coordinates of a point where you will make or move a design
element. Rulers are also useful for checking the size of a design element or resizing it.
4. Scroll bars
Drag and move the vertical or horizontal scroll bar to view the desired part of the design
area.
5. Menu bar
All functions of PS-300B can be selected from the drop-down menus in the menu bar.
Refer to “Chapter 3. Reference” for details about the functions.
6. Toolbar
Almost all of the functions of PS-300B can be selected simply by clicking the
corresponding icon in the toolbar. Refer to “Icons in the toolbar” below for the names of
all icons.
7. Stitch Type drop-down list
You can select the stitch type (either Running or Border) for the outline you will draw
in this selection box.
8. Pitchinput box
You can specify the stitch pitch for the outline you will draw by inputting a value in this
input box.
9. Coordinate value display
Displays the coordinates of the current position of the pointer.
10.Status bar
Displays a brief explanation of the icon the pointer is pointing at.
11.Pointer
This can be controlled with the mouse.
Displayed whencreate outlines, stitch and feed data in the design area. The pointer is
also used to select a command from the menu bar or toolbar. The shape of the pointer
changes depending on the selected command.

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12.Sewing area frame
Displayed in the design area when a model of sewing machine is specified in Machine
Model Setting on the Tools drop-down menu.
13.Reference window
Can be displayed by clicking Reference Windowon the Viewdrop-down menu. This
window shows all the design.
14.Sequence window
Can be displayed by clicking Sequence Windowon the Viewdrop-down menu. This
window shows all the design elements separately in the sewing order.
Icons in the toolbar
The following indicates the names of icons in the toolbar. For details about each icon, refer to
“Chapter 3. Reference” or search for the desired icon by using the Help INDEX or Keyword
tool.
Tool bar on the left side
1. Generate Select
2. Clear Stitch
3. Clear Outline
4. Select
5. Select Punch point
6. Select Point
7. Continue
8. Symmetry
9. Close Outline
10. Smooth Arc
11. Baste
12. Stitch
13. Feed
14. Straight Line
15. Spline

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16. Arc
17. Rectangle
18. Polygon
19. Circle
20. Center Circle
21. Ellipse
22. Trace
23. Pattern
24. Code
Tool bar on the upper side
1. New
2. Open
3. Save
4. Import
5. Import From Machine
6. Export To Machine
7. Read From ROM
8. Write To ROM
9. File Info
10.Print
11.Gridlines
12.Pseudo 3D
13.Property
14.Reference Window
15.Sequence Window
16.Slow Draw
17.Snap Setting

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18.Option
19.Machine Model Setting
20.Measure
21.Import From File
22.Zoom In
23.Zoom Out
24.Actual size
25.Fit To Window
26.Fit Sewing Area To Window
27.Help
28.Cut
29.Copy
30.Paste
31.Delete
32.Search
33.Undo
34.Redo
35.Split
36.Connect
37.Smooth
38.Cusp
39.Rotate By Drag
40.Rotate By Point
41.Flip Horizontally
42.Flip Vertically
43.Flip By Reference Line
44.Mirror Copy
45.Offset

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46.Swap Start/End Point
47.Change Data Type
48.Resize
49.Copy To
50.Move To
51.Pivot
52.Align To Sewing Area Center
53.Align To Coordinate Original Point
Design elements (types of lines, points, etc.)
On PS-300B, stitch data used on the sewing machine will be automatically generated from
outline data. You can also create stitch data directly without creating outline data. However, in
general, you will create outline data first. You cancreate both outline and manual stitch data in
the same window, although it is possible for PS-300B to display the data separately. You can
recognize outline data, manual stitch data, manual feed data, and codes respectively in the
design area, by their shapes, colors and so onas indicated below:
In the normal display mode:

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No.
Data type Shape Default color*
1Outline Solid line Black
2Connection Stitch/Feed
Solid line /Dotted line Blue
3Manual stitch Solid line Black
(The path of a line longer
than the maximum stitch
length is shown in red.)
4Manual feed Dotted line with Trim code Black
5Basting Dotted line without Trim
code Black
6Sewing start point Square Blue
7Start point of an outline
Blue square with “S” Blue
8End point of an element
Red square with “E” Red
*: If you prefer, the color of lines can be changed in Property on the Viewdrop-down
menu.

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When the Select Punch Point tool is selected:
When the Select Point tool is selected:
No.
Data type Shape Default color
9Punch point of
outline data Circle Red
10
Stitch point Circle Green

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List of mouse and shortcut keys
Some functions of PS-300B can be used with the mouse and/or shortcut keys including the
computer’s default shortcut keys.
Mouse/shortcut keys Action/Outcome
Left-button of mouse
Selects an object.
Specifies a point in the design area for
creating a design for sewing data.
Determines the current operation.
Right button of mouse Quits the current operation. Displays the context menu.
Determinesthe current design being created.
Mouse wheel Enlarges/reduces a view.
“Shift” + Mouse wheel Moves the design area from side to side.
“Ctrl” + Mouse wheel Moves the design area up and down.
Arrow keys
Moves the design area in the direction of the
arrow.
Move the selected object by 0.1mm
Show the previous/next search result
“Shift”
“Ctrl”
Works in different ways according to the
operating status. (Refer to Chapter 3.
Reference.)
“Shift” +Ctrl”
Temporarily cancels the current setting in
Snap Setting in the Viewdrop-down menu.
The center of aimported design willalign
with the center of the design in design area.
“ESC” Deletes all punch points when drawing an
outline.
“Backspace”
Space key
Deletes the last punch point when drawing an
outline.
“Ctrl” + “A” Selects all of the design element(s).
“Ctrl” + “Z” Undoes the last operation.
“Ctrl” + “R” Redoes the previously undone operation.
“Ctrl” + “X” Cuts the selected design element(s).
“Ctrl” + “C” Copies the selected design element(s).