Brother PEDESIGN 7.0 User manual

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Personal Embroidery Design Software System Ver.7
Quick Reference Guide

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 inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital de-
vice, 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 turn-
ing 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 dis-
tributor could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
(For Canada Only)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from a
digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
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 Quick Reference Guide carefully, and
then keep it in a safe place together with your warranty.
Please read before using this product
For designing beautiful embroidery patterns
• This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns 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 near-
est service center.
Notice
Neither this Quick Reference Guide nor the Instruction Manual explains how to use your compu-
ter 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 Quick Reference 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This product is intended for household use.
For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at:
http://www.brother.com/ or http://solutions.brother.com/
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Quick Reference Guide
Table of Contents
Before Use....................................................................................4
Features .............................................................................................4
Basic Operation Map .........................................................................9
Introduction..................................................................................... 10
Installation (Please read before Installing!) ...................................... 12
Using this Quick Reference Guide ...................................................23
Using the Instruction Manual ..........................................................23
Sew Types ........................................................................................28
Getting Started...........................................................................30
Starting Up/Exiting Applications ......................................................30
Understanding Windows and Using Tools........................................ 31
Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto
Punch Function)...............................................................................36
Troubleshooting .........................................................................46
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Table of Contents
Instruction Manual (viewed from computer)
After the software has been installed, the Instruction Manual can be viewed from the software appli-
cation window. The Instruction Manual provides operating procedures and descriptions for the vari-
ous functions of the software. Click on Help in the tool bar and then click on Instruction Manual.
Basic Operation
Starting up/Exiting Applications
Understanding Windows and Using Tools
Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design
(Auto Punch Function)
Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design
(Cross Stitch Function)
Automatically Converting a Photo to an Embroidery Design
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images
Arranging Embroidery Patterns
Managing Embroidery designs
Entering Monograms
Creating Appliqués
Advanced Operation
Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design
(Layout & Editing/Image to Stitch Wizard)
Arranging Embroidery Designs (Layout & Editing)
Manually Creating Embroidery Patterns From Images (Design Center)
Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator)
Creating Custom Stitch Patterns (Programmable Stitch Creator)
Listing/Managing Embroidery Design Files (Design Database)
Menus/Tools
Index
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Before Use
Features
What You Can Do With This Software
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.
Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From an Image
Refer to “Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)” in
the Instruction Manual.
Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From a Photo
Refer to “Automatically Converting a Photo to an Embroidery Design (Photo Stitch Function)” in
the Instruction Manual.
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Features
Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually
You can combine embroidery patterns or apply stitching to drawings and text. In addition, you
can design a wider variety of embroidery patterns by using the many sew types available.
“Arranging Embroidery Patterns (Layout & Editing)” in the Instruction Manual.
Easily Create Custom Fonts
Custom fonts can be created using Font Creator. These fonts can be recalled to be used in Layout
& Editing.
Refer to “Manually Creating Custom Fonts (Font Creator)” in the Instruction Manual.
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New Features of Version 7
■Stitch generation features
• Added Line Sewing Type: Triple Stitch
• Added Region Sewing Type: Random Walking Stitch (stippling-style stitch)
• Variations of under sewing
- Added new under sewing type to the Region Sewing Attributes
- Under sewing can be set for zigzag stitching, manual punching, and text
• Motif stitch can be set to manual punching
• Piping Stitch can be set to regions
• New zigzag stitch corners have been added to the Line Sewing Attributes
- (2 styles of Sharp Corners)
• Expanded motif sizing and spacing
- The motif can be spaced vertically and horizontally
- The motif can be sized up to 100 x 100 mm (3.94 x 3.94 inches)
■Editing Functions and user interface
• Auto repeat using arrow keys
• Can save Personal Sewing Attribute settings
Layout & Editing:
• Newly created custom Fonts can be used in Layout & Editing. (From Font Creator)
• New small Fonts (Minimum Font size 3.0mm (0.12 inch))
• Embroidery letters of 2-byte characters for True Type Font can be entered. (Japanese, Chi-
nese, Korean, etc.)
• Monogramming function includes more decorative frames. All built in fonts, True Type
Font, and custom created fonts from Font Creator can now be used with the Monogram
function
• Transforming text can be done by dragging. Kerning, Sizing, Rotating, vertical offset can be
done by dragging the individual letters
• Can generate a curved outline in the Auto Punch function
• Improved editing functions for curved outlines
• Shape tool has been added to the left tool bar with 24 built in shapes
• Six additional stitch formats can be imported and exported: All formats include:
.pec, .pes, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd, .xxx and .phc
(.pec and .phc are import only.)
• Additional fading levels in Image display
• Enables the ability to drag & drop clip art, pes files, and stitch format files into Layout &
Editing
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Features
Applications of the Software
This package consists of five applications.
■Layout & Editing
Layout & Editing is used to automatically create embroidery patterns from images, and to com-
bine images and text to create embroidery patterns that can be written to an original card. The
images may come from scanning a printed image or can be created with an application like
Paint®.
After assembling the different parts of your embroidery pattern, you can use the layout functions
to adjust their relative position, orientation and scale.
When an embroidery design is complete, you can save it and write it to an original card.
The original card can then be inserted into your embroidery machine for the embroidery design
to be sewn.
• Improved Photo Stitch function:
- Easier process to create an embroidery file from a Photo
- Improved processing speed and color selection
Design Center:
• “Detect Outlines” function to select the outline of an image in “Cut out to Line Image”
dialog
• “Figure Handle Stage” has the ability to connect/split a line
• Enables the color of a portion of the outline to be changed in the Sewing Setting Stage
• New button to easily export a design from Sew Setting Stage to Layout & Editing
• Allows up to 20 Undo/Redo operations
• Enables to display template image on Figure Handle Stage and enable to display original
image on Sew Setting Stage in the Reference Window
Design Data Base
• Can drag and drop a design from the Design Data Base into Layout & Editing
• Can write to an Original card from Design Data Base
• Property box when outputting CSV files and printing, enables to output the thread codes
■General
• New Font Creator program to create custom fonts
• Automatically checks and updates the newest version
• Additional sample files for images and embroidery patterns
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■Design Center
Design Center is used to manually create embroidery patterns from images using a four-stage pro-
cedure. The images may come from scanning a printed image or can be created with an appli-
cation like Paint®. Design Center automatically detects outlines in the image and replaces them
with broken lines that can be edited and assigned sewing attributes.
• The four stages of Design Center
Original Image Stage:
Open an image file and select one or more colors that the application will use to trace the
outlines.
Line Image Stage:
The original color image is replaced with a black-and-white image (the colors selected in the
Original Image Stage become black, and all other colors become white).
This image can be edited using pens of different thicknesses. (You can also start with this step
to draw a black-and-white image by hand.)
When the image is ready, start the automatic tracing process.
Figure Handle Stage:
The black-and-white image is replaced with a set of outlines made of editable broken lines.
You can edit the broken lines by moving, inserting or deleting editing points.
Sew Setting Stage:
In this final step, apply sewing attributes (thread color and sew type) to the outlines and the
inside regions.
At any stage, you can save your work to retrieve it later.
Saving your work as you move through the stages will be helpful if you make changes, then
later decide to use the original pattern.
When your image has reached the Sew Setting Stage, you can import it into Layout & Editing,
where the image can be moved and scaled as a single pattern.
■Programmable Stitch Creator
Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create, edit and save fill/stamp and motif stitch pat-
terns that can be applied as a programmable fill stitch or motif stitch, or as a stamp to the en-
closed regions of embroidery patterns both in Design Center and Layout & Editing.
■Font Creator
Font Creator allows you to create, edit and save custom font characters, which can be used in
Layout & Editing.
■Design Database
Design Database allows you to easily preview the embroidery design files on your computer so
that you can find the desired design, which can be opened with or imported into Layout & Edit-
ing. From Design Database, you can also convert the files to other formats (.dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus,
.vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd, and .xxx), or print or output as an HTML file images of the embroidery
designs in a selected folder. In addition, the sewing information for the embroidery designs in a
selected folder can be outputted as a CSV file for use in other database applications.
In addition, the embroidery designs can be written to original cards.
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Basic Operation Map
Basic Operation Map
Design Center
Manually create embroidery
patterns from image
•file name: .pel, .pem
Create custom stitch patterns
•file name: .pas, .pmf
Manage design files
Combine different patterns
into an embroidery design
•file name: .pes
Create custom font patterns
•file name: .pef
Font Creator
Programmable
Stitch Creator Design Database
Embroidery
Machine
Layout & Editing
Custom
Designs
Digitizes
Custom
Lettering
Automatically
Converts Image
to Embroidery
Designs
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Introduction
Package Contents
Check that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your author-
ized dealer or Brother Customer Service.
Version 7 (full version):
Version 7 upgrade for version 5 or 6:
Note:
• The USB card writer module and the original card are not included in the kit provided for upgrad-
ing from version 5 or 6.
USB card writer module
CD-ROM Original card Quick Reference Guide Template
CD-ROM Template
Contains the software,
Instruction Manual
(HTML format) and
Instruction Manual
(PDF format).
Contains the software,
Instruction Manual
(HTML format) and
Instruction Manual
(PDF format).
Quick Reference Guide
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Introduction
Optional Supplies
Note:
• The only original cards that can be used with this USB card writer module are those like the one
enclosed or optional original cards of the same type.
Memo:
• Additional blank original cards can be purchased through an authorized dealer.
Principal Parts
Memo:
• Since power is supplied to the USB card writer module through the USB connection to the compu-
ter, there is no power supply cable or power switch.
• Be sure to keep original cards away from high humidity, direct sunlight, static electricity and strong
shocks. Furthermore, do not bend the cards.
Original card
LED indicator
This indicator lights up when the unit is turned on,
and flashes when the USB card writer module is
communicating with the computer.
Note:
•Never remove an original card or unplug the
USB cable while this indicator is flashing.
USB connector
Connect to the computer.
Card slot
Insert an original card/embroidery
card here.
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Installation (Please read before Installing!)
Please Read Before Installation
• Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the system requirements.
• In order to install the software, you must log on to the computer using an account with administra-
tor privileges. For details on logging on to the computer using an account with administrator privi-
leges, refer to the Windows manual.
• The installation procedure is described for Windows®XP. The procedure and dialog boxes for other
operating systems may be slightly different.
• If the installation is canceled before it is completed or if the procedure is not performed as de-
scribed, the software will not be installed correctly.
• Do not remove the CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive of the computer while the installation is be-
ing performed. Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is completed.
• Before turning on the computer, be sure to disconnect the USB card writer module.
• In order to upgrade the USB card writer module, you must be able to connect to the Internet. If you
cannot connect to the Internet, contact your authorized dealer or Brother Customer Service.
• When upgrading from version 5.02 or later, skip STEP 2 and continue with STEP 3.
•
If the USB card writer module is not upgraded, it can only be used the limited number of times that the soft-
ware can be used. In order to upgrade the USB card writer module, be sure to perform STEP 3 on page 19.
Installation Procedure
The installation procedure is different depending on whether the full version or an upgrade of the
software is being installed. Be sure to perform the installation procedures listed below.
■Installing version 7.0 (full version)
[STEP 1] Installing the software................................................................................ ☞page 13
[STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card writer module......................................... ☞page 16
■Upgrading from version 5.0 or 5.01
[STEP 1] Installing the software................................................................................ ☞page 13
[STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card writer module......................................... ☞page 16
[STEP 3] Upgrading the USB card writer module..................................................... ☞page 19
■Upgrading from version 5.02 or later
[STEP 1] Installing the software................................................................................ ☞page 13
Memo:
• When upgrading from version 5.02 or later, STEP 2 is not performed.
[STEP 3] Upgrading the USB card writer module..................................................... ☞page 19
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Installation
System Requirements
Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following
minimum PC requirements.
Computer IBM-PC or compatible computer
Operating system Windows®2000, XP
Processor Pentium III 800 MHz or higher
Memory 128 MB (512 MB or more is recommended.)
Hard disk free space 200 MB
Monitor SVGA (800 x 600), 16-bit color or higher
Port 1 available USB
Printer A graphic printer that is supported by your system
(if you wish to print your images)
CD-ROM drive Required for installation
Note:
• Power is supplied to the USB card writer module through the USB connection. Connect the USB
card writer module to a USB connector on the computer or to a self-powered USB hub that can
supply enough power to the card writer module. If the card writer module is not connected in this
way, it may not operate correctly.
• This product may not operate correctly with some computers and USB expansion cards.
Step 1: Installing the Software
This section describes how to install the application software.
Note:
• If the installation is interrupted or
not performed as described, the
software will not be installed cor-
rectly.
• Before turning on the computer,
be sure to DISCONNECT the USB
card writer module.
• In order to install the software, you
must log on to the computer using
an account with administrator
privileges.
Insert the enclosed
CD-ROM into the
computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
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→A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the folder
where the software will be installed.
→After a short while, the Choose Setup Language dialog
box automatically appears.
→The InstallShield Wizard starts up, and the first dialog
box appears.
Memo:
• If the installer does not automati-
cally start up:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Click Run.
→The Run dialog box appears.
3. Type in the full path to the in-
staller, and then click OK to start
up the installer.
For example: D:\setup.exe (where
“D:” is the name of the CD-ROM
drive)
Memo:
• To install the application into a dif-
ferent folder:
1. Click Browse.
2. In the Choose Folder dialog box
that appeared, select the drive and
folder. (If necessary, type in the
name of a new folder.)
3. Click OK.
→The Choose Destination
Location dialog box of the
InstallShield Wizard shows the
selected folder.
4. Click Next to install the applica-
tion into the selected folder.
• To return to the previous step, click
Back.
• To quit the installation, click
Cancel.
Memo:
• The following installation procedure
includes descriptions and dialog box-
es for Windows®XP. The procedure
and dialog boxes for other operating
systems may be slightly different.
Select the desired language, and then click OK.
Click Next to continue with the installation.
Click Next to install the application into the
default folder.
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Installation
→When the installation is completed, the following dia-
log box appears, suggesting that the computer be re-
started.
Note:
• Even though the installation is
completed, do not remove the
CD-ROM from the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
Memo:
• If the following dialog box appears, it is not necessary to restart the
computer.
Click Finish to restart the computer and com-
plete the installation of the software.
Click Finish to complete the installation of
the software.
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Step 2: Installing the Driver for the Card Writer Module
This section describes how to install the driver for the card writer
module.
a Plug the USB connector into the USB port on
the computer.
Make sure that the connector is fully inserted.
b Install the driver for the card writer module.
■For Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 already
installed and connected to the Internet:
Note:
• Depending on the computer, this
dialog box may not appear. If it
does not appear, skip this step and
continue with the procedure.
Note:
• If you upgrading from version 5.02
or later, skip this section and con-
tinue with the procedure described
in “[STEP 3] Upgrading the USB
card writer module” on page 19.
Memo:
• To check whether or not Service
Pack 2 is installed, click Start, and
then click on Control Panel, then,
double-click on System to open the
Properties page.
Select Yes, this time only,
and then click Next.
Select Install the software auto-
matically (Recommended), and
then click Next.
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Installation
■For Windows®XP without Service Pack 2 in-
stalled and connected to the Internet:
The installation of the driver is completed automatically
(Steps bthrough care not required.).
■For Windows®XP not connected to the In-
ternet:
Note:
• Depending on the computer, this
dialog box may not appear. If it
does not appear, skip this step and
continue with the procedure.
Select No, not this time, and
then click Next.
Select Install from a list or spe-
cific location (Advanced), and
then click Next.
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■For Windows®2000:
To install the new driver for the USB card writer
module, select Search removable media (floppy,
CD-ROM...), and then click Next.
Select Search for a suitable driver for my
device (recommended), and then click Next.
Select CD-ROM drives, and then click Next.
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