Brother PE-Design Next User manual

Instruction Manual

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity
(For USA Only)
Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
declares that the product
Product Name: Brother USB Writer
Model Number: PE-Design
complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
– Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or local sales
distributor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
(For Canada Only)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Radio Interference
(Other than USA and Canada)
This machine complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22) /Class B.
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Congratulations on choosing our product!
Thank you very much for purchasing our product. To obtain the best performance from this unit and
to ensure safe and correct operation, please read this Instruction Manual carefully, and then keep
it in a safe place together with your warranty.
Please read before using this product
For designing beautiful embroidery designs
• This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery designs and supports a wider
range of sewing attribute settings (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result
will depend on your particular sewing machine model. We recommend that you make a trial
sewing sample with your sewing data before sewing on the final material.
For safe operation
• Avoid dropping a needle, a piece of wire or other metallic objects into the unit or into the card
slot.
• Do not store anything on the unit.
For a longer service life
• When storing the unit, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not store the unit
close to a heater, iron or other hot objects.
• Do not spill water or other liquids on the unit or cards.
• Do not drop or hit the unit.
For repairs or adjustments
• In the event that a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, please consult your nearest
service center.
Notice
Neither this Instruction Manual nor the Installation Guide explains how to use your computer under
Windows®. Please refer to the Windows®manuals.
Copyright acknowledgment
Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product names mentioned in
the Instruction Manual and Installation Guide may be trademarks of registered trademarks of their
respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
Important
Using this unit for unauthorized copying of material from embroidery cards, newspapers and
magazines for commercial purpose is an infringement of copyrights which is punishable by law.
Caution
The software included with this product is protected by copyright laws. This software can be used
or copied only in accordance with the copyright laws.
For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at:
http://www.brother.com/ or http://solutions.brother.com/
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is intended for household use.

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Turn Any Design
Into Original Embroidery
With PE-DESIGN
This software provides digitizing and
editing capabilities, allowing you the
creative freedom to design original
embroidery. Easily turn illustrations,
photos and lettering into custom
embroidery designs.
This software provides digitizing and
editing capabilities, allowing you the
creative freedom to design original
embroidery. Easily turn illustrations,
photos and lettering into custom
embroidery designs.

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Improved User Interface for
Better Operability
●The Ribbon is an area in each application window that displays related commands.
●The Application button displays a menu containing commands for the most important file operations,
such as Save.
●Realistic View allows you to edit the embroidery pattern while viewing a realistic image of the
embroidery.
●The Color/Sewing Attributes/Text Attributes pane provides easy access to even the more detailed
settings.
●The Sewing Order pane allows you to monitor the sewing order of the patterns.
●Floating, Docking and Auto Hide allow you to display only the panes and dialog boxes containing the
information that you need.
●Stitch Simulator provides quick access to a simulation of the embroidering.

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New Stitching Features for
More Expressive
Embroidery
■Stem Stitch and Candlewicking Stitch (☞p. 293, p. 298)
■Floral Pattern
(☞p. 47)
■Mirror Copy
(☞p. 53)
■Offset Line
(☞p. 49)
■Circle Copy
(☞p. 53)

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Enhanced Lettering
Features
■100 built-in fonts (☞p. 310)
■Name Drop feature (☞p. 107)
Easily create a number of similar embroidery designs by simply replacing text, such as a name, arranged
within the pattern.
■Outline sewing (☞p. 101)
Easily add an outline around letters.

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Key PE-DESIGN Functions
That Allow You To Create
Beautiful Embroidery Designs
■Print and Stitch
(☞p. 142)
■Blending
(☞p. 44)
■Automatically convert images to embroidery designs (☞p. 118)

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Various Tools for
Maximizing Your Creativity
■Design Center
(☞p. 183)
The outline of an image can be extracted to
manually create an embroidery pattern. The shapes
of lines and regions can be edited, and the stitches
and colors of even minute areas can be specified.
■Programmable Stitch Creator
(☞p. 229)
Simply changing the stitch in a pattern can give it a
completely different feel. Stitch patterns can be
designed to create dramatic embroidery.
■Design Database
(☞p. 211)
View design images of the embroidery data being
managed. In addition, searches and format
conversions can be performed.
■Font Creator
(☞p. 245)
Original fonts can be created. Save hand-written
characters to embroider lettering designs in your
own handwriting.

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Link Function Meets
Small Business Needs
Embroidery designs can be sent from the computer to be embroidered on multiple embroidery machines. From
the computer, you can select which embroidery machine will sew which embroidery design, and the data can
be transferred to the machine. While the design is being embroidered, the status of each machine can be
monitored from the computer.
aNote:
The Link function is designed specifically for our compatible embroidery machines.
Refer to the Operation Manual for the embroidery machine to determine if it is compatible with this
function.