Brother XF0606-001 - Manual

4 Before Use Before Use Introduction Package Contents Check that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your authorized dealer or Brother Customer Service. a LED indicatorThis indicator lights up when the unit is turned on, and flashes when the USB Card Writer M...

5 Before Use Before Use Installation Please Read Before Installation ● Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the system requirements. ● In order to install the software on Windows ® Operating System, you must log on to the computer using an account with administrator privi...

6 Before Use Installing the Software This section describes how to install the application software. 1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. ■ Windows ® XP users only  After a short while, the language selection dialog box for InstallShield Wizard automatically appears.Conti...

9 Before Use Before Use Technical Support Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site (http://www.brother.com/) to find the technical Support in your area. To view the FAQ and information for software updates, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solut...

10 Creating Embroidery Patterns Getting Started Starting Up Application Starting up PE-DESIGN PLUS Click , then All Programs , then PE-DESIGN PLUS , and then click PE-DESIGN PLUS . About the Top Wizard When PE-DESIGN PLUS starts up, the following wizard appears. (1) New Click this button to begin cr...

14 Creating Embroidery Patterns Step 3 Adding text and setting character spacing 1. Click , then . 2. Click below the girl in the Design Page.  A vertical dashed line will appear on the Design Page. 3. From the keyboard, type in “Andrea”. 4. Press the key.  The text is entered. 5. Click the text t...

18 Creating Embroidery Patterns Saving Overwriting Click 1 , then 2 . Saving with a new name 1. Click 1 , then 2 . 2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the file name. 3. Click Save to save the data.  The new file name appears in the title bar of the PE-DESIGN PLUS window. Exporting ...

19 Creating Embroidery Patterns Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns 2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type in the file name. 3. Select a format (.dst, .hus, .exp, .pcs, .vip, .sew, .jef, .csd, .xxx, or .shv) that the file will be exported as. c “Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery de...

21 Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns Image To Stitch Photo Stitch 2 We will create an embroidery pattern with Photo Stitch 2 in a method different than that used with Photo Stitch 1. Step 1 Starting the Photo Stitch 2 wizard Click , then , then . Step 2 Importing photo data into PE-DESIGN PLUS 1. Doub...

22 Creating Embroidery Patterns Step 3 Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and position 1. Click 1 to select the circle mask. Drag handle 2 to adjust the size of the mask, and drag the mask to adjust its position. Click Next . c “Select Mask dialog box” on page 30 2. Click Next . From this...

24 Creating Embroidery Patterns Auto Punch In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to automatically create an embroidery pattern from an image. Step 1 Starting the Auto Punch wizard Click , then . Step 2 Importing image data into PE-DESIGN PLUS Select the Tutorial folder, and th...

27 Creating Embroidery Patterns Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns Cross Stitch Cross Stitch embroidery patterns can be created from images. Step 1 Starting the Cross Stitch wizard 1. Click , then , then . Step 2 Importing image data into PE-DESIGN PLUS Select the Tutorial folder, and then select tulip...

29 Creating Embroidery Patterns Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns ■ Edit Cross Stitch dialog box Click a button in (1) to select the type of stitch, select a thread color in (2), and then click or drag in (3) to edit the stitches. (1) Selecting stitches Selecting stitches to be added/deleted (cross-st...

30 Creating Embroidery Patterns Common dialog boxes ■ Image To Stitch Wizard When a conversion method is selected, a dialog box for selecting an image appears. ■ Select Mask dialog box The Select Mask dialog box appears no matter which conversion method was selected. (1) Drag the handles to adjust t...

31 Creating Embroidery Patterns Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns (3) If Auto Generate was clicked, is selected and an outline of mask was automatically detected from the image. The Auto Generate button is available only with images that have a light-colored background, like in this photo. (4) Zoom (5...

32 Entering Text Entering Text This section describes the procedures for entering text and arranging it in the Transform style with a fan shape. The sample file for this tutorial can be found at the following location. Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN PLUS\Tutorial Step 1 Entering Text 1. Click , ...

33 Creating Embroidery Patterns Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns 4. Press the key. The text appears in the Design Page. Step 2 Transforming text 1. Click the text to select it. 2. Select the Transform check box ( 1 ), and then click 2 . 3. Drag , and to transform the text. : Adjusts the text size. :M...

35 Creating Embroidery Patterns Creat ing Embroide ry Pat terns Advanced Operations for Entering Text Editing entered text 1. First, select the Select tool. Click , then . 2. Click a single text pattern to select it. 3. Click the Text Attributes tab (1). If the Text Attributes tab is not displayed, ...

37 Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Arranging Embroidery Designs Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing Embroidery Designs Selecting patterns 1. First, select the Select tool. Click , then . 2. Click the pattern. 3. To select an additional pattern, hold down the key and click the other pattern. ■ Selec...

38 Arranging Embroidery Designs Scaling patterns 1. Select the pattern(s). 2. Drag the handle to adjust the selected pattern(s) to the desired size. Rotating patterns 1. Select the pattern(s). 2. Drag the rotation handle. a Note: Some patterns imported from embroidery cards cannot be scaled. b Memo:...

39 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically Select the pattern(s), and then click , then . Grouping/Ungrouping embroidery patterns ■ Grouping patterns Select several patterns, right-click them, and then select Group in the pop-up menu ...

40 Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking Embroidery Patterns Zooming Click , then , then 1 . : Zooms In : Zooms Out : Zooms to Actual Size : Fit selected objects to window : Fit Design Page to window Using the Pan tool The part of the work area that is displayed can easily be changed by using the Pa...

41 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Changing the display of the embroidery design Click , then . ■ Solid View ■ Stitch View You can display a stitch view of it in order to see how the stitching is connected. ■ Realistic View You can display a realistic view of it in order...

42 Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking the stitching with the Stitch Simulator 1. Click 1 , then 2 . 2. Click the buttons to view a simulation of the stitching. (1) Starts the stitching simulation. During stitching simulation, this button changes to , which can be clicked to temporarily stop the s...

43 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Checking and Editing the Sewing Order Click , then . ■ Selecting a pattern 1. Click a frame containing the pattern in the Sewing Order pane. 2. Click at the top of the Sewing Order pane to select the pattern in the Design Page correspon...

44 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Editing the sewing order The sewing order can be changed by selecting the frame containing the pattern, then dragging the frame to the new location. A red line appears, indicating the position where the frame is being moved. ■ Changing colors 1. Select one or more f...

45 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and Regions Setting the sew type The Sewing Attributes pane allows you to set the embroidery attributes. ■ Line sew / Region sew Click the Sewing Attributes tab. If the Sewing Attributes tab is not di...

47 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Setting the thread color The Color pane allows you to set the thread color. ■ Color Click the Color tab. If the Color tab is not displayed, click the View tab in the Ribbon, and then click Color Palette . • Palette mode • List mode (1) ...

48 Arranging Embroidery Designs Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs Creating a new embroidery design Click 1 , then 2 . Opening a PE-DESIGN PLUS file 1. Click 1 , then 2 . 2. Select the drive, the folder and the file, and then click Open , or double-click the file's icon. b Memo: The size of the De...

49 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Importing embroidery designs ■ From Design Library 1. Click , then , then . 2. From the Category selector, select a category to display the corresponding embroidery data. 3. Select the file icon for the design to be imported, and then c...

50 Arranging Embroidery Designs 3. Select a folder, and then click OK . 4. From the File Type box, select a file name extension to display the corresponding embroidery data. 5. Select the file icon, and then click Import . The file is imported. c “Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design ...

54 Arranging Embroidery Designs Printing Specifying print settings Before printing, you may need to change the print settings for the embroidery design files. 1. Click 1 , then 2 , then 3 . 2. Specify the print settings. (1) Specify the paper size. (2) Specify the paper orientation. (3) Print type A...

55 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Checking a print image You can preview the contents of the Design Page before printing. 1. Click 1 , then 2 , then 3 . Printing You can print the Design Page together with its sewing information. 1. Click 1 , then 2 , then 3 . 2. Select...

56 Arranging Embroidery Designs Specifying the Design Page Size and Color The color and size of the Design Page can be changed. You can select a Design Page size according to the size of hoop that you will be using with your embroidery machine. 1. Click , then . 2. Specify the settings for the Desig...

57 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns Changing Application Settings Changing the grid settings A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be adjusted. 1. Click . 2. Specify the grid settings. Show Grid : Select this ch...

58 Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing user thread color lists If you have a list of thread colors that are frequently used, they can be saved in a user thread chart. 1. Click , then . 2. A user thread chart can be saved, edited or deleted.  The operations that can be performed are described below...

59 Arranging Embroidery Designs Arra nging Embro idery Des igns ■ Adding a new item 1. Click New Item (4). 2. To create a new color, click Mix . 3. Specify the color, and then click OK to add the specified color to the Edit Thread dialog box. 4. If necessary, type in the code, brand and description ...

60 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Changing the order of items 1. From the list for the user thread chart (8), select the item to be moved. 2. Click Up or Down (3) to change the order of the item. Specifying the number of jumps in embroidery design of the DST format With the DST format, you can speci...

61 Supple m e n t Supplement Understanding Windows PE-DESIGN PLUS Window 1 Application button Click to display a menu containing commands for file operations, such as New , Save and Print . 2 Ribbon Click a tab at the top to display the corresponding commands.Refer to the name below each group when ...

62 Supplement Customizing the window ■ Quick Access Toolbar/Ribbon A menu appears when 1 in the Quick Access Toolbar is clicked. Click (A) to move the Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon.To return it to its original position, display the menu as described above, and then click Show Above the Ribbo...

63 Supplement Supple m e n t ■ Color/Sewing Attributes/Text Attributes pane, Sewing Order pane and Stitch Simulator pane Floating Each tab or the entire pane can be undocked to become a dialog box that can be moved around the screen. • Double-click the title bar of the pane, or tab. • Right-click th...

64 Supplement ■ Quick Access Toolbar 1. Click Customize . 2. Repeat the following operations until the desired commands are displayed. (1) Choose commands from : selector Select a command category. (2) Commands : list Select the command to be added. (3) Add button Selected command is added.The comma...

65 Supplement Supple m e n t Menus Application button menu Ribbon menu tabs ■ Home tab Menu Reference New p. 48 Open p. 48 Save p. 18 Save As p. 18 Design Property p. 51 Print p. 54 Wizard p. 10 Export File p. 18 Options p. 57, p. 60, p. 63 Exit p. 19 No. Menu Reference No. Menu Reference (1) Select...

66 Supplement ■ View tab No. Menu Reference No. Menu Reference (1) Solid View p. 41 (2) Text Attributes p. 32, p. 35 Stitch View p. 41 Color Palette p. 47 Realistic View p. 41 (3) Show Grid p. 57 (2) Sewing Order p. 43 Snap to Grid p. 57 Stitch Simulator p. 42 Grid Interval p. 57 Sewing Attributes p...

67 Supple m e n t Tips and Techniques Sewing Direction In order to limit pulling or puckering, select a stitch direction perpendicular to the larger edge of the area. Sewing Order After creating an embroidery pattern made of several different parts, be sure to check the sewing order and correct it i...

68 Reference Sewing Attributes The sewing attributes for each sew type are first set to their default settings; however, by changing the settings of the sewing attributes, you can create custom stitching. c For more details, refer to “Line sewing attributes” on page 68 and “Region sewing attributes”...

69 Supplement Supple m e n t Region sew types ■ Region sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. Satin stitch/Fill stitch/Programmable fill stitch Programmable fill stitch Notes on programmable fill stitches In some case of the sew type and pattern directi...

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72 PES-Writer Writing Multiple Embroidery Files to an Original Card Starting up PES-Writer Click , then All Programs , then PE-DESIGN PLUS , and then click PES-Writer . Write to card You can save multiple .pes or .pen files to an original card at the same time. 1. Insert an original card into the US...

73 Supplement Supple m e n t 4. Select an embroidery pattern from the available patterns list ( 1 ), and then click 2 to add the pattern to the selected patterns list ( 3 ). After all embroidery patterns to be written are added to the selected patterns list, click 4 . • To deselect a file, click the...

74 Supplement Exiting application Click in the upper-right corner of the window, or click File then Exit from the menu bar. Selecting system units 1. Click Option , then Select System Unit from the menu bar. 2. Select the appropriate units (mm or inch) and then click OK . Help menu ■ Operation Manua...

75 Supple m e n t Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, click Customer Support on the menu of PE-DESIGN PLUS to visit the following Web site, where you can find causes and solutions to various problems and answers to frequently asked questions. If you have a problem, check the following solutions. If...

76 Index A access key .................................................................. 63Application button ....................................................... 61Appliqué ...................................................................... 47Auto Hide ...........................................

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