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(For USA Only)
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declares that the product
Product Name:
Model Number:
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PE-DESIGN
This device 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.
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(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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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 patterns
• This software program allows you to create embroidery patterns and text patterns with the
capability of changing the sewing attribute settings (thread density, direction, 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
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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.
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Table of Contents
Editing Embroidery Designs............................31
Table of Contents......................................... i
Selecting patterns........................................31
Moving patterns ...........................................31
Scaling patterns...........................................32
Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically....32
Rotating patterns .........................................32
Selecting patterns individually .....................33
Before Use ................................................... 1
What you can do with this software .................. 1
Introduction ....................................................... 1
Package Contents......................................... 1
Optional Supply............................................. 2
Principal Parts ............................................... 2
Adding Text.....................................................34
Entering Text ...............................................34
Selecting text attributes ...............................35
Editing entered text......................................36
Specifying text arrangement........................37
Installation......................................................... 3
Please Read Before Installation.................... 3
System Requirements ................................... 3
Installing the Software................................... 4
Technical Support.......................................... 8
Online Registration........................................ 8
Uninstallation................................................. 8
Applying Sewing Attributes to Text and
Regions...........................................................39
Setting the thread color and sew type .........39
Specifying sewing attributes ........................41
Tutorial......................................................... 9
Zooming ..........................................................43
Zooming in...................................................43
Zooming out.................................................43
Displaying at actual size ..............................43
Displaying selected patterns to fill the
Understanding the Window and Using Tools.... 9
Adding Text and Converting an Image to an
Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)..... 10
Step1 Entering text .................................... 10
Step2 Adjusting the text layout................... 13
Step3 Importing image data ....................... 13
Step4 Automatically converting the image
to an embroidery pattern.................. 14
Step5 Specifying the sewing color and
direction............................................ 15
Step6 Changing the sewing order .............. 17
Step7 Displaying a preview of the
window.........................................................43
Zooming Design Page to window ................43
Checking and editing the sewing order/color ..44
Displaying a preview of the embroidery ..........46
Checking embroidery design information........48
Saving and Printing.........................................49
Saving..........................................................49
Printing.........................................................52
embroidery ....................................... 17
Step8 Saving the embroidery design.......... 18
Step9 Transferring the design to an
Changing Software Settings............................55
Changing the grid settings...........................55
Changing the measurement units................55
original card...................................... 19
Automatically Converting an Image to an
Embroidery Pattern................................... 20
Tips and Techniques.................................56
Sewing Direction .............................................56
Sewing Order ..................................................56
Sewing Wide Areas.........................................56
Importing Image Data ..................................... 20
Importing image data................................... 20
Importing image data from a scanner.......... 20
Importing image data from the Clipboard .... 21
Menus/Tools...............................................57
List of Tool Box Buttons...............................57
List of Menus ...............................................57
Changing the Image Settings.......................... 22
Changing the display of the background
image........................................................... 22
Changing the size and position of the
Troubleshooting ........................................63
Index ...........................................................64
image........................................................... 22
Automatically Converting an Image to an
Embroidery Pattern (Auto Punch)................... 23
Arranging Embroidery Designs............... 25
Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs......... 25
Creating a new embroidery design.............. 25
Opening a PE-DESIGN Lite file................... 25
Importing embroidery design files................ 27
Specifying the Design Page Size and Color ... 29
Saving the Image Data ................................... 30
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Before Use
What you can do with this software
This software provides digitizing and editing capabilities, allowing you the creative freedom to design original
embroidery. Easily combine images and text to create embroidery patterns that can be written to an original
card. The images may come from clip art, scanned images, or created with computer based drawing program.
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.
Introduction
Package Contents
Check that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your authorized dealer
or Brother Customer Service.
1.
2.
3.
4.
.
No.
1
2
Part Name
USB card writer module
CD-ROM*
No.
3
4
Part Name
Original card
Instruction manual
*Contains the software and Instruction Manual (PDF format).
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Optional Supply
Original card
a 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.
b Memo:
Additional blank original cards can be purchased through an authorized dealer.
Principal Parts
a
b
c
a 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.
b Card slot
Insert an original card/embroidery card here.
c USB connector
Connect to the computer.
a Note:
Never remove an original card or unplug the USB cable while this indicator is flashing.
b Memo:
• Since power is supplied to the USB card writer module through the USB connection to the
computer, 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.
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Installation
Please Read Before Installation
● Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the system requirements.
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● In order to install the software on Windows Operating System, you must log on to the computer using an
account with administrator privileges. For details on logging on to the computer using an account with
administrator privileges, refer to the Windows manual.
● If the installation is canceled before it is completed or if the procedure is not performed as described, 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 being
performed. Remove the CD-ROM after the installation is completed.
● Before turning on the computer, be sure to disconnect the USB card writer module.
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, Vista™
Processor
Memory
Hard disk free space
Monitor
Pentium III 800 MHz or higher
128 MB (512 MB or more is recommended.)
100 MB
SVGA (800 x 600), 16-bit color or higher
1 available USB
Port
A graphic printer that is supported by your system
(if you wish to print your images)
Printer
CD-ROM drive
Required for installation
a 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.
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Installing the Software
This section describes how to install the application software.
a Note:
• If the installation is interrupted or not performed as described, the software will not be installed
correctly.
• Before turning on the computer, be sure that the USB card writer module is DISCONNECTED.
• In order to install the software, you must log on to the computer using an account with administrator
privileges.
1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive.
■ For Windows® XP or 2000 users:
→ After a short while, the Choose Setup Language dialog box automatically appears.
Continue with step 4. on page 6.
b Memo:
The following installation procedure includes descriptions and dialog boxes for Windows® XP. The
procedure and dialog boxes for other operating systems may be slightly different.
b Memo:
If the installer does not automatically start up:
1) Click the Start button.
2) Click Run.
→ The Run dialog box appears.
3) Type in the full path to the installer, and then click OK to start up the installer.
For example: D:\setup.exe (where "D:" is the name of the CD-ROM drive)
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■ Windows Vista™ users only
→ After a short while, the Auto Play dialog box automatically appears.
b Memo:
If the Auto Play Dialog does not automatically start up:
4) Click the Start button.
5) Click All Programs –> Accessories –> Run.
→ The Run dialog box appears.
6) Type in the full path to the installer, and then click OK to start up the installer.
For example: D:\setup.exe (where “D:” is the name of the CD-ROM drive)
2. Click Run setup.exe.
→ The User Account Control dialog box appears.
3. Click Continue.
→ After a short while, the Choose Setup Language dialog box automatically appears.
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4. Select the desired language, and then click OK.
→ The InstallShield Wizard starts up, and the first dialog box appears.
5. Click Next to continue with the installation.
→ A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the folder where the software will be installed.
b Memo:
• To install the application into a different 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 application into the selected folder.
• To return to the previous step, click Back.
• To quit the installation, click Cancel.
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6. Click Next to install the application into the selected folder.
→ When the installation is completed, the following dialog box appears.
7. Click Finish to complete the installation of the software.
a Note:
This procedure also automatically installs the card writer driver. The card writer may now be
connected to your computer. Make sure that PE-DESIGN Lite starts up correctly.
b Memo:
If the dialog box calling for restarting the computer appears, it is necessary to restart the computer.
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Technical Support
Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site
software updates, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/).
a Note:
Before contacting web site:
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1) Please have your Windows Operating System updated to the most current version.
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2) The make and model number of the computer that you are using as well as the Windows
Operating System version.
3) Information about any error messages that appear.
This information will help expedite your questions more quickly.
Online Registration
If you wish to be contacted about upgrades and provided with important information such as future product
developments and improvements, you can register your product online by following a simple registration
procedure.
Click Online Registration on the Help menu of PE-DESIGN Lite to start up the installed Web browser and
open the online registration page on our Web site.
The online registration page on the Web site appears when the following address is entered in the Address
bar of the Web browser.
b Memo:
Online registration may not be available in some areas.
Uninstallation
1. Click the Start button in the task bar, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click Add or Remove Programs.
3. In the dialog box that appeared, select this software, and then click Remove.
b Memo:
• The uninstallation procedure is described for Windows XP.
• For Windows 2000, click Settings in the Start menu, and then click Control Panel. In the Control
Panel window that appeared, double-click Add/Remove Programs.
• For Windows Vista™, click the
button, then Control Panel. Click Uninstall a program
under Programs. (It is to open Programs and Features.) Select a program, and then click
Uninstall.
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Understanding the Window and Using
Tools
The default value for the design page size in this example is 100 × 100 mm.
1
2
3
11
10
9
4
5
8
7
6
1
2
Title bar
Menu bar
Provides access to the functions.
3
4
Toolbar
Provides shortcuts for the menu commands.
Sewing Attributes bar
Sets the sewing attributes (color and sew type)
of regions in the pattern.
5
Tool Box
Used to select and zoom objects, add text, and
convert image data into embroidery data.
6
7
Status bar
Provides helpful information.
Design Page
The actual part of the work area that can be
saved and sewn.
8
9
Work area
Minimize button
10 Maximize button
11 Close button
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Adding Text and Converting an Image to an
Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)
In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to automatically create an embroidery pattern from
an image.
This procedure will go through each step of the basic operation.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Entering text
Adjusting the text layout
Importing image data
Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern
Specifying the sewing color and direction
Changing the sewing order
Displaying a preview of the embroidery
Saving the embroidery design
Transferring the design to an original card
2
Enter the text.
Step 1 Entering text
First, we will start up PE-DESIGN Lite and enter
text.
1
Start up PE-DESIGN Lite.
Click
on the Tool Box.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
,
and the Sewing Attributes bar appears as
shown below appears.
Click
, then select All Programs,
then PE-DESIGN Lite, then PE-DESIGN Lite.
Font
Text Size
Text body Text body
color sew type
b Memo:
The default value for the Design Page size in
this example is 100 x 100 mm.
Select the font. For this example, use the
default font, 01.
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Specify the size. For this example, use the
default size of 10.0 mm.
Type in “Tulip” using the keyboard.
b Memo:
The value indicates the height of the
characters.
b Memo:
• To move the dialog box to a more
convenient place on the screen, move the
pointer over the title bar, and then drag
the dialog box.
Enter
• Press the
text.
key to enter a new line of
Select the color. For this example, use the
default color, BLACK.
• You can also enter a character by
selecting it in the character table, then
clicking Insert, or simply by double-
clicking it. This is particularly useful if you
have to enter accented characters that
are not available on your keyboard.
• An enlarged image of the character
appears below the pointer, providing a
better view of the character, when the
pointer is moved over a character in the
character table.
Select the sew type. For this example, use the
default sew type, Satin Stitch.
Click OK.
→ The text appears in the Design Page.
Move
to where you want to add the text,
and then click.
→ The Edit Text Letters dialog box
appears, containing a chart of all
characters available with the selected
font.
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Click the text
, and then drag a
b Memo:
• If you want to edit the entered text, click
handle to adjust the selected text to the
desired size.
on the Tool Box, click the text to
b Memo:
• The shape of the pointer changes to
select it, and then select the menu
command Text - Edit Letters. Edit the
text in the Edit Text Letters dialog box
that appeared. (For more details, refer to
“Editing entered text” on page 36.)
• If you want to delete the text, select it, and
then press the Delete key.
,
,
, or
, depending on the handle
that the pointer is over.
is for scaling the width.
•
•
is for scaling the height.
• If you want to change the text color, font
or other attributes after entering the text,
•
and
dimensions at the same time. (The
height-to-width proportion is maintained.)
• If the key is held down while a
are for scaling both
click
on the Tool Box, click the text
to select it, and then change the settings
on the Sewing Attributes bar. (For more
details, refer to “Applying Sewing
Attributes to Text and Regions” on
page 39.)
handle is dragged, the text is enlarged or
reduced in both width and height from the
center of the text. (The height-to-width
proportion is maintained.)
• If the handles have disappeared, click the
text to show them again.
3
Adjust the text size and position.
Click
on the Tool Box.
Move the pointer over the selected text. The
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
pointer changes to
desired position.
. Drag the text to the
.
Handles
The status bar shows the
dimensions (width and height)
of the text.
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Step 2 Adjusting the text layout
b Memo:
If you want to change the text arrangement
Next, we will change the text arrangement.
afterwards, click
on the Tool Box, click
the text to select it, and then change the
settings in the Text Layout dialog box. (For
more details, refer to “Specifying text
arrangement” on page 37.)
Click Text, then Text Layout, or click
on the
Click
in the upper-right corner of the dialog
toolbar.
box to close the dialog box.
→ The Text Layout dialog box appears.
Step 3 Importing image data
Next, we need to import the image that will be
converted into an embroidery pattern.
For this example, we will use the tulip image
(tulip.bmp) provided with this application.
1
Import the image.
b Memo:
• To move the dialog box to a more
convenient place on the screen, move the
pointer over the title bar, and then drag
the dialog box.
Move the top and bottom sliders, or click a button
to select the desired text curving and spacing.
→ The text is displayed with the selected
characteristics.
Click Image, then Input, then from File.
Double-click the ClipArt folder to open it.
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Select the sample file tulip.bmp, and then
click Open, or double-click the file’s icon.
Move the pointer over the selected image, and
then drag the image to the desired position.
→ The image appears in the Design Page.
Step 4 Automatically converting
the image to an embroidery
pattern
Next, the image will automatically be converted to
an embroidery pattern.
1
Start Auto Punch.
2
Adjust the image size and position.
Handles
Click
on the Tool Box.
→ The Auto Punch dialog box appears.
The Status bar shows image
dimensions (width and height).
Drag the handle to adjust the selected image
to the desired size.
b Memo:
If the handles have disappeared, right-click
the image, and then click Modify Image in the
menu that appeared.
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2
Convert the image to an embroidery
Step 5 Specifying the sewing
pattern.
color and direction
Next, we will change the sewing color and
direction.
1
Change the region color
Check the Result View of the conversion, and
then click Finish.
b Memo:
Select the region whose color you want to
change by clicking it while holding down the
For details on the settings in the Auto Punch
dialog box, refer to “Automatically Converting
an Image to an Embroidery Pattern (Auto
Punch)” on page 23.
Alt key.
→ The generated embroidery pattern is
displayed.
Click
on the Sewing Attributes bar.
→ The Region Thread Color dialog box
appears.
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Specify the color. For this example, click
to select HARVEST GOLD, and then click
OK.
b Memo:
• To move the dialog box to a more
convenient place on the screen, move the
pointer over the title bar, and then drag
the dialog box.
• For details on specifying the thread color,
refer to “Setting the thread color and sew
type” on page 39.
Click Sew, then Sewing Attribute Setting, or
click on the toolbar.
→ The color of the selected region changes
to HARVEST GOLD.
→ The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box
appears.
2
Change the sewing direction.
To add contrast and improve the appearance
of the embroidery, we can use different
sewing directions for different regions.
To change the direction of the fill stitching,
click Constant, move the pointer over the red
arrow inside the circle, drag the red arrow to
the desired angle, and then click Apply.
b Memo:
• To move the dialog box to a more
convenient place on the screen, move the
pointer over the title bar, and then drag
the dialog box.
• When the pointer is moved over the red
arrow, its shape changes to
.
Select the region whose sewing direction you
want to change by clicking it while holding
• If you want to set underlay stitching on or
off, set the number of lines per millimeter,
or change the sewing Direction to
Variable, refer to “Specifying sewing
attributes” on page 41.
down the Alt key.
Repeat the steps above until the desired
sewing direction has been applied to each
region, and then click Close.
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Step 6 Changing the sewing
b Memo:
order
When a frame in the Sewing Order / Color
dialog box is selected, the buttons at the
bottom of the dialog box become available.
The sewing order of the selected pattern can
also be changed by using these buttons. (For
more details, refer to “Editing the sewing
order” on page 45.)
Next, we will change the sewing order so that the
black text and the black tulip outline are sewn
together.
This feature is also used when you want to
change the overlapping order of patterns so that
the desired color comes forward.
Click OK.
Click Sew, then Sewing Order / Color, or
→ The text will be sewn last, after the black
click
on the toolbar.
tulip outline.
→ The Sewing Order / Color dialog box
appears.
Step 7 Displaying a preview of the
embroidery
Preview the finished embroidery.
To display in one frame all patterns of the
same color that will be sewn together, click
.
b Memo:
The dialog box can be made longer so that all
parts of the pattern can be viewed.
Click Edit, then Select All.
Click the frame containing the text, to select it,
and then drag the frame to the right of the tulip
outline. (The text will be sewn last.).
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Step 8 Saving the embroidery
design
Once the embroidery design is finished, you may
want to save it in order to retrieve it later.
Click Display, then Realistic Preview, or
click on the toolbar.
Click File, then Save, or click on
toolbar.
the
Select the drive and the folder, and then type
in the file name.
To return to the normal view, click Display,
then Realistic Preview, or click on the
toolbar , or press the key.
Click Save.
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→ The following message appears.
Step 9 Transferring the design to
an original card
By writing a design to a media that can be used in
your sewing machine and transferring it to your
sewing machine, you can actually sew the design.
For this example, we will transfer the design to an
original card.
Click OK.
a Note:
b Memo:
Before using the original card, make sure
that the designs on the card are no longer
needed.
You can also use Floppy Disks, Compact
Flash Card, and USB Media to save designs.
For the types of media that can be used with
your sewing machine, refer to your sewing
machine’s user’s manual.
→ The following message appears.
1
Insert an original card into the USB
card writer module.
Click OK.
a Note:
• If the card writer module is not correctly
connected or powered, an error message
of “No card writer module is connected.
Please connect card writer module.” will
appear.
• If the original card is not inserted or is
defective, an error message of “No
original card is inserted. Please insert an
original card.” will appear.
a Note:
The original card is inserted correctly when
you hear it snap into place.
3
Quit PE-DESIGN Lite
2
Transfer the embroidery design.
Click File, then Exit.
Click File, then Write to Card, then Current
Design, or click on
the toolbar.
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Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern
Importing Image Data
b Memo:
• Double-clicking the file name also opens
the file and closes the dialog box.
Importing image data
• To quit the operation, click Cancel
.
Different types of clip art can be imported into PE-
DESIGN Lite to create embroidery patterns.
There are many different types of files that can be
imported:
• If the image was saved at a specific
resolution, it is displayed at that resolution.
• If the image currently displayed in the
Design Page has not yet been saved, you
will be asked whether you want to save it.
• To display, hide, or display a faded copy of
the image that remains in the work area,
click Image, then Display Image, and then
click the desired display setting.
Windows bitmap (.bmp)
Exif (.tif, .jpg)
ZSoftPCX (.pcx)
Windows Meta File (.wmf)
Portable Network Graphics (.png)
Encapsulated PostScript (.eps)
Kodak PhotoCD (.pcd)
FlashPix (.fpx)
• The displayed image can also be imported
into PE-DESIGN Lite by dragging the image
file into the PE-DESIGN Lite window.
a Note:
• With .pcd and .fpx files containing many
pages, only the first page can be opened.
Tiff files with LZW compression cannot be
opened.
JPEG2000 (.j2k)
To get the best results, use clip art that are clear and
have a distinguishable outline or color borderline for
importing.
• You can change the size and position of
an imported image, and then save that
information with the .pes file. The next
time that you import the same image into
the saved .pes file, a message appears,
asking whether to input the image at its
previously saved position and size or at its
original position (the center of the Design
Page).
1. Click Image, then Input, then from File.
→ An Open an image file dialog box similar
to the one shown below appears.
• Only one image can be added to the work
area. If you try to display a different image,
it will replace the previous one.
Importing image data from a
scanner
Images can be imported into the current Design Page
from a scanner (TWAIN device) to create an
2. Select the drive, the folder and the desired file.
b Memo:
embroidery design using the Auto Digitizing Wizard.
If the Preview check box is selected, the
contents of the selected file will appear in the
Preview box.
b Memo:
TWAIN is an application interface (API)
standardization for software that controls
scanners and other devices.
3. Click Open to open the file.
→ The image appears in the work area.
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1. Check that the scanner or other TWAIN device
b Memo:
is correctly connected to your computer.
• If the image currently displayed in the
Design Page has not yet been saved, you
will be asked whether you want to save it.
• To display, hide, or display a faded copy of
the image that remains in the work area,
click Image, then Display Image, and then
click the desired display setting.
2. Click Image, then Select TWAIN device.
→ A Select Source dialog box similar to the
one shown below appears.
• To hide the original image, click Off
.
a Note:
Only one image can be added to the work
area. If you try to display a different image, it
will replace the previous one.
3. From the Sources list, click the desired device
to select it.
a Note:
If no TWAIN device is installed, there will be
no names displayed in the Sources list.
First, install the driver software for the
TWAIN device that you want to use.
Importing image data from
the Clipboard
Image data can be imported into the Design Page
from the Clipboard. This allows you to import an
image without saving it first.
4. Click Select to choose the selected device
and to close the dialog box.
1. Click Image, then Input, then from
Clipboard.
b Memo:
To quit the operation and close the dialog box,
click Cancel
.
a Note:
This can only be done when there is image
data on the Clipboard.
5. Click Image, then Input, then from TWAIN
device.
→ The driver interface for the device selected
in the Select Source dialog box appears.
→ The image is displayed in the Design
Page.
6. Specify the necessary settings for importing
b Memo:
an image, and then import the image.
• The image is displayed with a resolution of
100 dpi for both the height and width.
• If the image currently displayed in the
Design Page has not yet been saved, you
will be asked whether you want to save it.
a Note:
For information on using the driver interface,
refer to the help manual for that interface, or
contact the manufacturer of the interface.
→ When the image transfer between the
scanner (or other device) and the driver is
completed, the imported image will be
pasted into the Design Page at its original
size.
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Changing the Image Settings
Moving an image:
Changing the display of the
background image
1. Move the pointer over the image.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
.
The image that remains in the work area can be
displayed or hidden, or a faded copy of the image
can be displayed.
2. Drag the image to the desired location.
Scaling an image:
1. Click Image, then Display Image, and then
1. Move the pointer over one of the handles.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
select the desired setting.
,
To display the original image, click On (100%).
,
or
, depending on the handle
To display a faded copy of the image, click the
desired density (75%, 50% or 25%).
that the pointer is over.
To hide the original image, click Off.
b Memo:
b Memo:
•
is for scaling the width.
• This function is not available if no image has
been imported into the Design Page.
•
is for scaling the height.
•
and
are for scaling both
F6
• Press the shortcut key (
) to switch
between displaying the image (On (100%)
)
dimensions at the same time. (The height-
to-width proportion is maintained.)
to displaying it faded at each density (75%
,
50% and 25%) to hiding the image (Off).
• If the
key is held down while a handle
is dragged, the image is enlarged or
reduced from the center of the image.
Changing the size and
position of the image
2. Drag the handle to adjust the image to the
desired size.
The size and position of the image can be adjusted.
Deleting an image:
Delete
1. Click Image, then Modify.
1. Press the
Delete.
key, or click Edit, then
→ A red line and handles appear around the
image.
→ The image will be deleted from the Design
Page.
b Memo:
• The status bar shows the dimensions (width
and height) of the image.
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Automatically Converting an Image to an
Embroidery Pattern (Auto Punch)
The Auto Punch gives step-by-step instructions for converting an image into an embroidery pattern.
Use the following sliders to specify the
settings for analyzing the image.
Noise reduction: Sets the level of noise
(distortions) that is removed from the image.
Segmentation sensitivity: Sets the
sensitivity for the image analysis.
1. If no image is displayed in the Design Page,
use one of the commands on the Input sub-
menu of the Image menu to display the image
that you want to convert to an embroidery
pattern.
2. Click Image, then Modify, and then re-size
and re-position the image for creating the
embroidery pattern.
Max. Number of Colors: Sets the number of
colors used.
From the Thread Chart selector, select the
desired thread color chart. The most
appropriate thread colors from the selected
thread chart are selected.
3. Click
on the Tool Box.
→ After the image has been analyzed by the
software, an Auto Punch dialog box
similar to the one shown below appears.
To display the original image, click the
Original View tab.
b Memo:
• After changing the settings, click Retry to
display the image with the new settings
applied. If Retry is not clicked, the new
settings are not applied.
• To quit the operation and close the dialog
box, click Cancel
.
5. On the Result View tab, click the areas of the
image to select whether or not they are to be
sewn.
b Memo:
Areas not set to be sewn are shown filled with
a crosshatch pattern.
a Note:
The dialog box will not appear if no image is
displayed in the Design Page. Instead, a
dialog box appears, allowing you to open an
image file.
This area
will not be sewn.
4. Select the desired settings.
To display the resulting analyzed image, click
the Result View tab. The embroidery pattern
will be created with this image.
To adjust the zoom ratio that the image is
displayed in, move the slider between
and
.
To display the outline extracted from the
analyzed image, select the Show Outline
check box.
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6. If necessary, in the Omit Colors list, click the
colors to select whether or not they will be
sewn.
b Memo:
Colors that are crossed out are set to not be
sewn.
7. After selecting the desired settings, click
Finish.
→ An embroidery pattern is created from the
analyzed data, the appropriate thread
colors and sew type settings are applied,
and then the pattern is displayed in the
Design Page.
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Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs
a Note:
Creating a new embroidery
design
If a .pes file created with PE-DESIGN
version 7 or earlier is opened with this
software, the message “This file will be
imported onto a new Design Page.”
appears before the embroidery design is
displayed on the new Design Page.
Toolbar button:
1. Click
, or click File, then New.
Toolbar button:
1. Click , or click File, then Open.
→ If the current Design Page has already
been saved or has not been edited, a new
Design Page immediately appears.
→ If the current Design Page has not been
saved, you will be asked whether you
want to save the changes.
→ A File Open dialog box similar to the one
shown below appears.
b Memo:
• To save the Design Page, click Yes.
• To abandon the Design Page, click No.
• To return to the Design Page, for
example, to modify it or save it with
another file name, click Cancel.
2. Select the drive and the folder.
b Memo:
• If the Preview check box is selected, the
contents of the selected file will appear in
the Preview box.
• To quit the operation and close the dialog
box, click Cancel.
2. Specify the Design Page settings.
b Memo:
For more details, refer to “Specifying the
Design Page Size and Color” on page 29.
a Note:
• Be sure to select a folder that contains
.pes files.
Opening a PE-DESIGN Lite
file
• If a .pes file is saved with Pattern
extending off the Design Page or with
the number of stitches or number of
colors for the design exceeding the
Design Page limitations, a preview of
the image cannot be displayed.
An embroidery design that has previously been
saved as a PE-DESIGN Lite file (.pes file) can be
opened.
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3. To view the contents of the .pes files in the
4. To open a file, select it, and then click Open,
currently selected folder, click Browse.
or double-click the file’s icon.
→ A Browse dialog box similar to the one
→ If the current Design Page has already
been saved or has not been edited, the
contents of the selected file immediately
appear in the Design Page.
shown below appears.
b Memo:
An embroidery design that is displayed in
Explorer can also be opened by dragging to
the PE-DESIGN Lite window.
→ If the current Design Page has not been
saved, you will be asked whether you
want to save the changes.
b Memo:
• To return to the File Open dialog box,
click Cancel.
• To see a more detailed design, select a
file, and then click Preview. A Preview
dialog box similar to the one shown below
appears.
b Memo:
• To save the Design Page, click Yes.
• To abandon the Design Page, click No.
• To return to the Design Page, for
example, to modify it or save it with
another file name, click Cancel.
“Saving” on page 49.
c
• To open the displayed file, click Open
• To return to the Browse dialog box,
.
click Cancel
.
a Note:
If a .pes file is saved with objects
extending off the Design Page or with the
number of stitches or number of colors for
the objects exceeding the Design Page
limitations, a preview of the design cannot
be displayed.
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3. To view the contents of the files in the
currently selected folder, click Browse.
Importing embroidery
design files
→ A Browse dialog box similar to the one
shown below appears.
Embroidery designs from embroidery cards (.pec),
and files created in the Tajima (.dst), Melco (.exp),
Pfaff (.pcs), Husqvarna/Viking (.hus, .vip, .shv),
Janome (.jef, .sew), Singer (.csd, .xxx) and
embroidery sewing machine (.phc) formats can be
imported and added to the current Design Page.
With this function, you can also add .pes files to the
Design Page, allowing you to combine several files
created with this application.
Toolbar button:
b Memo:
• This dialog box can be resized so that the
folder contents can be viewed better. The
size of the dialog box is retained until it is
changed again.
• To return to the Import from File dialog
box, click Cancel.
1. Click
or File, then Import from File.
→ An Import from File dialog box similar to
the one shown below appears.
• To see a more detailed design, select a
file, and then click Preview. A Preview
dialog box similar to the one shown below
appears.
a Note:
Be sure to select the correct file name
extension from the Files of type box.
2. Select the drive and the folder.
b Memo:
• If the Preview check box is selected, the
contents of the selected file will appear in
the Preview box.
• To quit the operation and close the dialog
box, click Cancel.
• To import the displayed file, click
Import
• To return to the Browse dialog box,
click Cancel
.
.
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4. To import a design, select it, and then click
Import, or double-click the file’s icon.
→ The embroidery design is displayed in the
Design Page.
a Note:
• When importing designs from other
makers, be sure to choose a design that
will fit in the Design Page.
• The colors of designs imported from
.dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus, .vip, .shv, .jef, .sew
, .csd, .xxx and .phc files will be slightly
different. If this happens, you can
change the color with the menu
command Sew – Sewing Order/Color.
b Memo:
• To quit the operation and close the dialog
box, click Cancel.
•
Single or multiple embroidery designs
displayed in Explorer can also be included
by selecting them while holding down the
Ctrl key and dragging them to the PE-
DESIGN Lite window.
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Specifying the Design Page Size and Color
The color and size of the Design Page in addition to the color of the background 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 Option, then Design Page Property.
5. Click OK.
→ The Design Page Property dialog box
a Note:
appears.
Do not select a hoop size larger than the
embroidery hoop that can be used with
your machine.
b Memo:
• To return to the default settings (100 ×
100 mm (4" × 4") of Hoop Size), click
Default.
• To close the dialog box without applying
the changes to the settings, click Cancel.
• The measurements for values displayed
in the application can be in either
millimeters or inches. For more details,
refer to “Changing the measurement
units” on page 55.
2. Select the Design Page size.
To adjust the Design Page size according to
the hoop size, select the desired hoop size
from the Hoop Size selector.
b Memo:
• The preview area shows the setting
changes that you make.
• When Hoop Size is selected, the
embroidery machine image shows the
orientation of the Design Page (hoop) in
relation to the machine.
3. From the Page selector, select the desired
color for the Design Page.
4. From the Background selector, select the
desired color for the background.
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Saving the Image Data
The image can be saved as a file or output to the Clipboard.
■ Saving as a file
1. Click Image, then Output, then to File.
→
A dialog box similar to the one shown below
appears.
2. Select the drive, the folder and the format in
which you want to save the image data.
3. Type in the file name.
b Memo:
• The correct extension is automatically
selected.
• The image data can be saved in either of
the following formats: Windows bitmap
(.bmp), Exif (.jpg).
4. Click Save to save the data.
b Memo:
To quit the operation, click Cancel.
■ Outputting to the Clipboard
1. Click Image, then Output, then to Clipboard.
→ The image data in the Design Page is
copied onto the Clipboard.
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Editing Embroidery Designs
■ Selecting patterns in the created
order
Selecting patterns
Tab
key to select
With
the next object that was created. Hold down the
Tab
selected, press the
To apply settings to an existing pattern, you must
first select it. The Select Object tool is used to select
one or more patterns. Once a pattern is selected,
you can move it, scale it, and change its direction by
rotating it or inverting it.
key and press the
key to select the
previous object that was created.
Tab
Tab
keys) are
If the
pressed:
key (or the
and
1. Click
on the Tool Box.
•
and no object is selected, the first object (or
the last object) that was created is selected.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
•
and multiple objects are selected, all objects
are deselected except the first (or last) object
that was created.
.
2. Click the pattern that you want to select.
→ Handles appear around the pattern.
•
and the last (or first) object that was created
is selected, the first (or last) object is
selected.
Handles
■ Selecting all embroidery patterns
All patterns in the Design Page can easily be
selected.
1. Make sure that
on the Tool Box is
b Memo:
• The status bar shows the dimensions
(width and height) of the pattern.
• To deselect the pattern, select a different
pattern, click a blank area of the Design
Page.
selected.
2. Click Edit, then Select All.
Moving patterns
3. To select an additional pattern, hold down the
key and click the other pattern.
Ctrl
1. Move the pointer over a selected pattern or
b Memo:
group of selected patterns.
• You can also select patterns by dragging
the pointer across the pattern that you
want to select. As you drag the pointer, a
selection frame is drawn. All patterns that
are contained in that selection frame are
selected when the mouse button is
released.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
.
2. Drag the pattern to the desired location.
• If you selected patterns that you did not
want, click a blank area of the Design
Page to deselect all patterns, and start
again.
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3. Drag the handle to adjust the selected
b Memo:
• To move the pattern horizontally or
pattern(s) to the desired size.
b Memo:
As you drag the handle, the current size is
displayed on the status bar.
vertically, hold down the
dragging it.
key while
• Pressing the arrow keys moves the
selected pattern 0.5 mm (about 0.02 inch)
in the direction of the arrow on the key.
Holding down the arrow key for the
desired direction continues moving the
outline in that direction.
• If Snap to Grid is selected, each press of
an arrow key moves the pattern one grid
mark in the direction of the arrow on the
key. Refer to “Changing the grid settings”
on page 55.
Flipping patterns
horizontally or vertically
1. Select the pattern that you want to flip
horizontally (up/down) or vertically (left/right).
2. To flip the pattern horizontally, click Edit, then
■ Moving embroidery patterns to
Mirror, then Horizontal, or click
on the
the center
Toolbar.
To flip the pattern vertically, click Edit, then
The selected patterns can easily be moved to the
center of Design Page.
Mirror, then Vertical, or click
on the
1. Select one or more patterns.
2. Click Edit, then Center.
Toolbar.
Rotating patterns
→ All selected patterns move to the center of
Design Page.
■ Rotating manually
Scaling patterns
1. Select the pattern that you want to rotate.
2. Click Edit, then Rotate, or click
on the
■ Scaling manually
Toolbar.
1. Select the patterns that you want to resize.
→ The handles around the selected pattern
are replaced by smaller squares at the
four corners of the selected pattern.
2. Move the pointer over one of the handles of a
selected pattern or group of patterns.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
,
3. Move the pointer over one of the four rotation
handles.
,
or , depending on the handle
→ When the pointer is moved over a rotation
that the pointer is over.
handle, the shape of the pointer changes
b Memo:
to
.
•
•
•
is for scaling the width.
is for scaling the height.
and
are for scaling both
dimensions at the same time. (The
height-to-width proportion is maintained.)
• If the
key is held down while a
handle is dragged, the pattern is enlarged
or reduced from the center of the pattern.
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4. Drag the rotation handle clockwise or
counterclockwise to rotate the pattern in 1°
increments.
b Memo:
To rotate the pattern in 15° increments, hold
down the
key while dragging the
rotation handle.
Selecting patterns
individually
After an embroidery pattern has been created with
Auto Punch, each individual region within the
pattern can be edited.
1. To select an individual region within a pattern,
Alt
region. To select multiple regions within a
Alt Ctrl
keys
hold down the
key while clicking the
pattern, hold down the
and
while clicking the regions.
b Memo:
The color and attributes of the selected
pattern can be changed. For details, refer to
“Applying Sewing Attributes to Text and
Regions” on page 39.
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Adding Text
4. Type the text.
b Memo:
Entering Text
• Press the
of text.
key to enter a new line
Enter
1. Click
on the Tool Box.
• You can also enter a character by
selecting it in the character table, then
clicking Insert, or simply by double-
clicking it. This is particularly useful if you
have to enter accented characters that
are not available on your keyboard.
• An enlarged image of the character
appears below the pointer when it is
moved over a character in the character
table, providing a better view of the
character.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
,
and the Sewing Attributes bar appears
similar to the one shown below.
2. If necessary, change the font, text size, color
and sew type.
b Memo:
5. Click OK.
• You can change the font, text size, color,
and sew type either before or after
creating the text. For more details on
changing these settings, refer to “Font”
on page 35, “Text Size” on page 36,
“Color” on page 39 and “Sew type” on
page 40.
• You can also use the settings in the
Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box to
define other attributes of the text. (For
more details, refer to “Specifying sewing
attributes” on page 41.) If you do not
change these settings at this time, the
current settings will be applied, however
you can modify them later.
→ The text is displayed in the Design Page.
b Memo:
• To quit the operation, click Cancel.
• If you want to edit the entered text, select
it, and then select the menu command
Text – Edit Letters. Edit the text in the
Edit Text Letters dialog box that
appears. (For more details, refer to
“Editing entered text” on page 36.)
a Note:
If you entered a character that is not
available for the selected font, an error
message appears. Click OK to close the
message and return to the Edit Text
Letters dialog box, where you can correct
the text.
3. Click in the Design Page where you want the
text to appear.
→ The Edit Text Letters dialog box
appears, containing a chart with all
characters available with the selected
font.
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The available fonts and the types of
characters available with each font are listed
below.
Selecting text attributes
■ Font
Use this selector to select a font for the text.
b Memo:
The Font selector appears when
on
the Tool Box is selected. It also appears
when text in the Design Page has been
selected.
1. Click in the Font selector.
→ A list of fonts appears when clicking on
the menu arrow at the right.
Types of characters
Font sample
available
Font
number
2. Click the desired font.
→ The setting is applied to all text patterns
that you will create, until the setting is
changed.
→ If text patterns were selected, the setting
is also applied to the selected text.
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•
Built-in Fonts
Uppercase letters of the English
Editing entered text
alphabet
Lowercase letters of the English
alphabet
Text that has been entered can easily be edited.
1. Select the text that you want to edit.
2. Click Text, then Edit Letters.
Numerals
Punctuation marks, brackets and
other symbols
→ The Edit Text Letters dialog box
appears.
Uppercase and lowercase accented
letters
“Entering Text” on page 34.
c
■ Text Size
Use this selector to select the size of the text.
b Memo:
The Text Size selector appears in the
Sewing Attributes bar when
on the
Tool Box is selected. It also appears when
text in the Design Page has been selected.
1. Click in the Text Size selector.
a Note:
You cannot edit more than one text
pattern at a time. If you select more than
one text pattern, this menu command is
not available.
3. The selected text is displayed in the text field.
4. Edit the text as needed.
b Memo:
• Press the Enter key to enter a new line
of text.
2. Type the desired height (5 to 100 mm (0.20 to
3.93 inches)) and press the Enter key, or
• You can also enter a character by
selecting it in the character table, then
clicking Insert, or simply by double-
clicking it. This is particularly useful if you
have to enter accented characters that
are not available on your keyboard.
• An enlarged image of the character
appears below the pointer when it is
moved over a character in the character
table, providing a better view of the
character.
click the desired value.
→ The setting is applied to all text patterns
that you will create, until the setting is
changed.
→ If text patterns were selected, the setting
is also applied to the selected text.
“Entering Text” on page 34.
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5. Click OK.
4. Click one of the bottom buttons or move the
bottom slider to select the desired spacing.
→ The edited text is displayed in the Design
Page.
→ The text is displayed with the selected
characteristics.
b Memo:
To close the dialog box without applying the
changes, click Cancel.
a Note:
b Memo:
To cancel the text arrangement, select the
center button or move the slider to the
center.
If you entered a character that is not
available for the selected font, an error
message appears. Click OK to close the
message and return to the Edit Text
Letters dialog box, where you can correct
the text.
5. Click
in the upper-right corner of the
“Entering Text” on page 34.
c
dialog box to close the dialog box.
Specifying text
arrangement
A line of text can be arranged along a curved line.
Toolbar button:
1. Select the text.
2. Click
or Text, then Text Layout.
→ The Text Layout dialog box appears.
3. Click one of the top buttons, or move the top
slider to select the desired curving.
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Curving
Sets the shape of curving.
Spacing
Sets the spacing between characters.
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Applying Sewing Attributes to Text and
Regions
The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the
following attributes:
Embroidery attributes
Region color, Text color: Sets the
•
•
text attributes (font, size)
thread color for inside regions and
text. (For more details, refer to
“Color” on page 39.)
embroidery attributes (thread color and sew
type)
The sewing attributes that are available depend on
the tool selected in Tool Box, and the type of
embroidery pattern selected.
Special colors (For more details,
refer to “Special colors” on
page 40.)
Region sew type: Sets the sew
type for an inside region and text.
(For more details, refer to “Sew
type” on page 40.)
Example 1: When the Select Object tool is selected,
and an object or pattern is selected
Example 2: When a text tool is selected, or text is
selected
b Memo:
To change the attributes of a pattern within
a set of patterns created with Auto Punch,
Alt
hold down the
key while clicking the
When the pointer is positioned over a button or
selector in the Sewing Attributes bar, a label
indicating the name of that element appears. In the
following instructions, we will refer to the elements
of the Sewing Attributes bar according to these
labels.
pattern to select it , and then apply the new
attributes. For more details, refer to
“Selecting patterns individually” on
page 33.
Setting the thread color and
sew type
■ Color
Click this button to set the thread color for inside
regions and text.
As a general rule, the different characteristics
available for a given pattern can be set either just
before creating the pattern, or after the pattern is
created. For example, when creating text, you can
set the font and size immediately after entering the
text input mode, or when creating text is finished.
You can select the created text and change its
characteristics afterwards.
b Memo:
When you enter text input mode, or select
an existing pattern, the color button for the
corresponding pattern appears.
Text attributes
Font: Selects a font for text. (For
more details, refer to “Font” on
page 35.)
Text Size: Selects the size for text.
(For more details, refer to “Text
Size” on page 36.)
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1. Click the Color button.
■ Special colors
→ A Thread Color dialog box similar to the
one shown below appears.
NOT
DEFINED
APPLIQUE
APPLIQUE
POSITION
APPLIQUE MATERIAL
b Memo:
• If the View Details check box is selected,
the dialog box shown on the left appears.
If the check box is cleared, the dialog box
shown on the right appears.
• In the View Detail mode, to display the
colors arranged according to their tones
(from warm colors to cold colors), click
Color in the heading for the list of thread
colors. Click Color again to reverse the
order (from cold colors to warm colors).
To return the list to its original display,
click Index in the heading.
→ NOT DEFINED: Embroidery machines
that feature automaticthread color display
will automatically switch the display to the
specified color. If you are using such a
machine and if you want to be able to
select manually the color for a
monochrome pattern, you can select NOT
DEFINED.
•
The following buttons are not available when
creating embroidery data with PE-DESIGN
Lite.
APPLIQUE MATERIAL
APPLIQUE POSITION
APPLIQUE
2. From the Thread Chart selector, select a
thread brand.
3. From the list of thread colors, select the
desired color.
■ Sew type
Use these to set the sew type for inside regions and
text.
b Memo:
• The color can also be selected by double-
clicking it.
• For details on the four buttons under the
list, refer to “Special colors” on page 40.
b Memo:
• The Region sew type selector appears
in the Sewing Attributes bar when the
Select Object tool is selected.
• When you enter the text input mode, or
select an existing pattern, the sew type
selector for the corresponding pattern
appears.
4. Click OK.
b Memo:
To quit the operation, click Cancel.
→ This setting is applied to all patterns of the
same type that you will create, until the
setting is changed. The color button of
each category shows the current color for
that category.
1. Click in a sew type selector.
→ The available settings that appear differ
depending on the object that is selected.
Object type
Region sew type settings
Satin Stitch, Fill Stitch,
Satin Stitch, Fill Stitch.
Text
Others
→ If a pattern is selected, the setting is
applied to the selected pattern.
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2. Click the desired sew type.
3. If necessary, change the sewing attributes
displayed under Region Sew.
→ This setting is applied to all patterns of the
same type that you will create, until the
setting is changed.
b Memo:
• In some cases, you may need to scroll
through the settings, or resize the dialog
box by dragging one of its corners in
order to view all of the sewing attributes.
→ If a pattern is selected, the setting is
applied to the selected pattern.
a Note:
• If
appears, click the button to return
You can set the sewing attributes for the
selected region sew types in the Sewing
Attribute Setting dialog box.
to the default setting.
For details on the different sewing
attributes and settings, refer to “Region
sewing attributes” on page 42.
c
“Specifying sewing attributes” below.
c
a Note:
Specifying sewing
attributes
All settings made in the dialog box are
retained and will be applied regardless of
the mode, until they are changed.
Various sewing attributes for regions can be set in
the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box
4. Click the Apply button in the dialog box to
apply the new sewing attributes.
Toolbar button:
5. Click Close to close the dialog box.
1. Select the object.
2. Click
in the Toolbar
→ The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box
appears.
Text
Others
b Memo:
An alternate method to start this dialog box
is to select the menu command Sew-
Sewing Attribute Setting.
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■ Region sewing attributes
The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type.
Satin stitch
Sets underlay stitching on or off. Use underlay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during
stitching.
Under sewing
Density
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
Sets the number of lines per millimeter.
Range: 1.0–7.0 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default:
- Non-text pattern: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
- Text pattern: 5.0 lines per mm (127 lines per inch)
[Type] Specifies the type of sewing direction. This setting can be specified for non-text pat-
terns..
Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the angle setting.
90°
Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn.
[Angle] Specifies the sewing angle.
Available only when the sewing direction type is set to Constant.
Range: 0–359 degrees
Default: 45 degrees
45°
0°
315°
Direction
135°
180°
225°
270°
Fill stitch
Sets underlay stitching on or off. Use underlay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during
stitching.
Under sewing
On: Underlay stitching will be sewn.
Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.
Default: Off
Sets the number of lines per millimeter.
Range: 1.0–7.0 lines per mm (25–178 lines per inch)
Default:
Density
- Non-text pattern: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
- Text pattern: 5.0 lines per mm (127 lines per inch)
[Type] Specifies the type of sewing direction. This setting can be specified for non-text pat-
terns.
Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the angle setting.
90°
Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn.
[Angle] Specifies the sewing angle.
Available only when the sewing direction type is set to Constant.
Range: 0–359 degrees
Default: 45 degrees
Direction
45°
0°
315°
135°
180°
225°
270°
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Zooming
You can zoom in to work on details of the embroidery pattern or you can zoom out to work on any part of the
embroidery pattern that cannot be viewed in the work area.
Zooming in
Displaying at actual size
1. Click
on the Tool Box.
1. Click
on the Tool Box.
→ Five buttons appear:
.
→ Five buttons appear:
.
2. Click
.
2. Click
.
→ The Design Page is displayed at its actual
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
size.
.
3. Click the area that you want to view enlarged.
b Memo:
Displaying selected
patterns to fill the window
To zoom in on a specific area, move the
pointer near the desired area, and then drag
the pointer diagonally over the desired
area.
1. Select the patterns that you want to zoom on.
2. Click
on the Tool Box.
→ Five buttons appear:
.
Zooming out
3. Click
.
→ The Design Page is zoomed to display
only the selected patterns.
1. Click
on the Tool Box.
→ Five buttons appear:
.
Zooming Design Page to
window
2. Click
.
→ The shape of the pointer changes to
1. Click
on the Tool Box.
.
→ Five buttons appear:
.
3. Click the area that you want to view reduced.
2. Click
.
→ The entire Design Page is displayed to fit
within the window.
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Checking and editing the sewing order/
color
The sewing order of pattern colors as well as the sewing order of the patterns within a combination of patterns
of the same color can be checked and modified as necessary.
2. Click OK to apply the settings and to close the
Toolbar button:
dialog box.
b Memo:
• When multiple patterns are combined into
1. Click
Color.
, or click Sew, then Sewing Order/
one frame,
number of that frame.
appears to the left of the
→ A Sewing Order/Color dialog box similar
to the one shown below appears.
Click
to display the combined
patterns in separate frames.
b Memo:
The dialog box can be made longer so that
all parts of the pattern can be viewed.
appears under the first frame, and
each frame is displayed with a
subnumber following the first, to indicate
its sewing order within the patterns of the
same color.
To enlarge each pattern to fill its frame, click
.
Click
to recombine all of the patterns
back into one frame.
• To close the dialog box without applying
the changes to the settings, click Cancel.
To display in one frame all patterns of the
same color that will be sewn together, click
.
Selecting a pattern
1. Select a pattern in the Sewing Order/Color
dialog box.
→ The selected pattern has a pink line
around it, and “marching lines” appear
around the corresponding pattern in the
Design Page.
b Memo:
• To select multiple patterns, hold down the
or Ctrl key while clicking the
frames for the desired patterns. In
addition, multiple frames can be selected
by dragging the pointer over them.
• When the Sewing Order/Color dialog
box is closed, the pattern that was
selected in the dialog box remains
selected in the Design Page.
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Editing the sewing order
Editing the color
The sewing order can be changed by selecting the
frame containing the pattern that you want to move,
then dragging the frame to the new location. A
vertical red line appears, indicating the position
where the frame is being moved.
1. Select the frame for the pattern whose color
you want to change, and then click
.
→ The Thread Color dialog box appears.
An alternative method for moving the frames is by
clicking the buttons at the bottom of the dialog box.
To move the selected pattern to the beginning
of the sewing order, click
.
To move the selected pattern ahead one
b Memo:
position in the sewing order, click
To move the selected pattern back one
position in the sewing order, click
.
.
• To switch between displaying the thread
color number and brand and the thread
color name in the list of thread colors,
select the View Details check box.
• To display the colors arranged according
to their tones (from warm colors to cold
colors), click Color in the heading for the
list of thread colors. Click Color again to
reverse the order (from cold colors to
warm colors). To return the list to its
original display, click Index in the
heading.
To move the selected pattern to the end of the
sewing order, click
.
b Memo:
When dragging a frame containing
combined patterns, the patterns will display
in separate frames after you release them.
2. Select the desired color, and then click OK.
Click
to the left of the first pattern for
that color to recombine them into one
frame. Dropping a frame containing
combined patterns next to another frame
containing combined patterns of the same
color displays all patterns in separate
frames.
→ The object appears in the new color in the
Sewing Order/Color dialog box and in
the Design Page.
3. Click OK.
→ The pattern is displayed with the new
color.
Combining patterns of the same color
b Memo:
When a Design Page contains a combination of
patterns, those patterns with the same color can be
grouped together from the Sewing Order/Color
dialog box. Simply drag the frame of the patterns
with the same color to position them beside each
other.
To close the dialog box without applying the
changes to the settings, click Cancel.
b Memo:
Check the stitching after changing the
sewing order to be sure that overlapping
patterns will not be sewn in the wrong order.
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Displaying a preview of the embroidery
Once the embroidery design is complete, you can display a preview of it in order to see how the stitching is
connected, or you can display a realistic preview of it in order to see how the design will appear once it is sewn.
1. To display a preview of the embroidery
design, click Display on the menu bar, and
then click Preview.
3. To display a realistic preview of the
embroidery design, click Display on the menu
bar, and then click Realistic Preview.
An alternate method is to click the Toolbar
button indicated below.
An alternate method is to click the Toolbar
button indicated below.
Realistic Preview
Preview
→ A realistic preview of the embroidery
→ A preview of the embroidery design
design appears.
appears.
b Memo:
b Memo:
To zoom in (or out), click
on the Tool
To zoom in (or out), click
on the Tool
Box, click (or ), and then click the
desired area of the embroidery design.
Box, click (or ), and then click the
desired area of the embroidery design.
4. To leave the realistic preview display, repeat
2. To leave the preview display, repeat step 1.,
step 3., or press the
key.
or press the
key.
a Note:
The embroidery design cannot be edited
while the realistic preview is displayed.
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■ Changing realistic preview
settings
Set the realistic preview settings for the desired
realistic preview display.
1. Click Display, then Realistic Preview
Attribute Setting.
→ A Realistic Preview Attribute dialog box
similar to the ones shown below appears.
When a realistic
preview is displayed
When a realistic
preview is not
displayed
2. Use the Thread Width slider to set how wide
the thread will appear.
3. If necessary, use the Contrast slider to set the
contrast.
4. If necessary, use the Brightness slider to set
how bright the display is.
5. Click Apply to display a realistic preview of the
patterns with the new settings (when the
realistic preview is displayed).
Or, click OK to save the settings for the next
time that the Realistic Preview function is
select (when the realistic preview is not
displayed).
b Memo:
To close the dialog box without applying the
changes to the settings, click Close or
Cancel.
“Displaying a preview of the embroidery”
on page 46.
c
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Checking embroidery design information
Sewing information such as dimensions, needle count, color count and color order of patterns can be checked
in the Design Property dialog box.
1. Click Option, then Design Property.
→ The Design Property dialog box
appears.
b Memo:
• You can select and check the properties
of individual patterns within a set of
embroidery patterns by selecting the
pattern before opening this dialog box.
• To display the colors as the machine’s
preset color names, select the With
Basic Color check box.
• This dialog box can be resized. The size
of the dialog box is retained until it is
changed again.
• To close the dialog box, click Close.
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Saving and Printing
3. Click Save to save the data.
b Memo:
Saving
• To quit the operation, click Cancel.
• If a file already exists with the name
specified in the Save As dialog box, the
following message appears.
■ Overwriting
Once the design has been saved, changes can
easily be saved so that the latest version can be
retrieved later.
Toolbar button:
• To overwrite the file, click Yes
.
• If you do not want to overwrite the
existing file, click No. You can then
enter a different file name.
1. Click
, or click File, then Save.
→ If the design has already been saved at
least once, the file is saved immediately.
→ The new file name appears in the title bar
→ If no file name has been specified or if the
file cannot be found, the Save As dialog
box appears.
of the PE-DESIGN Lite window.
■ Writing an embroidery design to
an original card
■ Saving with a new name
You can save a displayed embroidery design onto
an original card in order to transfer it to an
embroidery machine.
The current file can be saved with a different file
name in order to keep the original unchanged or to
keep various versions of the same image or design.
The files are saved as .pes files.
b Memo:
For details on writing two or more files to an
original card, refer to “Writing multiple
embroidery files to an original card” on
page 50.
1. Click File, then Save As.
→ A Save As dialog box similar to the one
shown below appears.
a Note:
Be sure that the hoop size of the design
does not exceed the hoop that will be used
on the embroidery machine.
Toolbar button:
1. Insert an original card into the USB card writer
module.
a Note:
2. Select the drive and the folder, and then type
• The original card is inserted correctly
when you hear it snap into place.
• It is not necessary to turn off the
computer when original cards are
inserted or removed from the USB card
writer module.
in the file name.
a Note:
Saved files can be opened with this
software or PE-DESIGN version 7;
however, they cannot be opened with
version 6 or earlier.
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■ Writing multiple embroidery files
2. Click
Current Design.
→ The following message appears.
or File, then Write to Card, then
to an original card
You can save multiple .pes files to an original card
at the same time.
1. Insert an original card into the USB card writer
module.
a Note:
• The original card is inserted correctly
when you hear it snap into place.
• It is not necessary to turn off the
computer when original cards are
inserted or removed from the USB card
writer module.
a Note:
• If the original card is not brand new,
make sure that the designs already
stored on the card are no longer
needed.
• If no original card is inserted, the
following message appears
2. Click File, then Write to Card, then Other
PES files.
→ The following dialog box appears with the
contents of the last folder accessed
displayed in the available patterns list.
• Insert an original card, and then click
Retry
.
• To quit the operation, click Cancel
.
• If a .pes file is saved with objects
extending off the Design Page or with
the number of stitches or number of
colors for the objects exceeding the
Design Page limitations, the design
cannot be saved on an original card.
3. Click OK.
→ The message “Now transmitting” appears
while the current embroidery design is
transferred to the original card, and then
the following message appears.
Available patterns
Selected patterns
b Memo:
Patterns that are either too large or have too
many stitches for the embroidery hoop size
selected with the Hoop size selector, are
displayed with a red crossed-out hoop
(
).
b Memo:
To quit the operation, click Cancel.
4. Click OK to close the message.
b Memo:
“Overwriting” on page 49 and “Saving with a
new name” on page 49.
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3. From the Hoop size selector, select the
6. To add the embroidery pattern selected in the
appropriate size of embroidery hoop.
available patterns list to the selected patterns
list, click
.
b Memo:
• Do not select a hoop size larger than the
embroidery hoop that can be used with
your embroidery machine. Otherwise, the
created original card will not work
correctly with the embroidery machine.
• Make sure to select a hoop size that is the
same or larger than the largest hoop size
of the files you want to write to the card,
otherwise the pattern cannot be written to
a card and “
” appears.
b Memo:
• To remove the embroidery pattern
selected in the selected patterns list, click
4. Click
, and then select the folder where
the desired pattern file (.pes) is saved. The
available pattern list displays the image of the
embroidery pattern files (.pes).
.
7. Continue until all embroidery patterns that you
b Memo:
want to write to an original card are selected.
If an original card was selected, the patterns
saved on the inserted card are displayed.
b Memo:
During this process, the card capacity
indicator allows you to plan which patterns
you would like to save on an original card.
The space used by patterns in the selected
patterns list appears in blue. The space
used by the files selected in the available
patterns list appears in light blue. If several
files exceed the available space, the
progress bar appears in red.
5. In the available patterns list, click the pattern
that you want to write onto a card to select it.
b Memo:
• To deselect a file, click the white area
around the pattern.
• To switch between the large and small
display size of the embroidery pattern
images shown in the lists, click
.
• To display the information (size, number
of stitches, and colors) for the pattern
selected in either list, click
. (This
8. After the embroidery patterns to be written to
button is available only if a single pattern
is selected.)
the original card appear in the selected
• To display a three-dimensional image of
the pattern selected in either list, click
patterns list, click
to the card.
to write the patterns
. (This button is available only if a
single pattern is selected.)
→ The patterns are written to an original
card in the order that they are listed after
all data already on the card is erased.
After the patterns are written to the
original card, the card containing the
patterns can be used with the embroidery
machine.
•
shows the
capacity of the patterns selected in the
selected patterns list.
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b Memo:
a Note:
• Since original cards are erased
completely before patterns are written to
it, it is useful to keep a copy with the
contents of each card in the card folder
that comes with the software so that you
can easily recover the files that were on
the card.
• The entered information will be saved to
the file the next time that it is saved.
• To quit the operation and close the dialog
box, click Cancel.
Printing
• To check the contents of the original
card, open the Browse dialog box, and
then click
, which appears at the top
of the list in the Browse window. The
patterns saved on the inserted card
appear in the available patterns list.
• Do not remove the card or unplug the
USB cable while patterns are being
written to the card (while the LED
indicator is flashing).
■ Specifying print settings
Before printing, you may need to change the print
settings for the embroidery design files that you
want to print.
1. Click File, then Print Setup.
→ A Print Setup dialog box similar to the
one shown below appears.
9. Click
in the upper-right corner of the
dialog box to close the dialog box.
■ Adding comments to saved .pes
files
You can enter comments and information about the
pattern to a saved .pes file.
1. Click File, then Property.
→ The File property dialog box appears.
2. Under Paper and Orientation, select the
appropriate settings.
3. Under Print type, Print option and Stitch
image, select how the data is to be printed.
Print type
Actual Size: Select this option to print the
design in actual size and the sewing
information (dimensions of the embroidery,
the sewing color order and the stitch count, the
hoop position) on separate pages.
b Memo:
The stitch count is the total of all stitches.
Reduced Size: Select this option to print a
reduced image together with all of the above-
mentioned information on a single page.
2. To enter or change the information, type it in.
3. Click OK to save the entered information.
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Print option
b Memo:
Print sewing area box & center axes: Select
this check box to print black lines for indicating
the sewing area and the center axes of the
data. (This setting is only available when
Actual Size is selected.)
• To enlarge and reduce the page, click
Zoom In or Zoom Out. Enlarge the
image either by clicking Zoom In, or by
clicking directly the location that you want
to enlarge. To reduce the size of the
image, click Zoom Out.
• To display the following page, click Next
Page. (For Design Pages set to Hoop
Size, this button is not available if
Reduced Size was selected in the Print
Setup dialog box.)
• To go back to the display of the
embroidery, click Prev Page. (For Design
Pages set to Hoop Size, this button is not
available if Reduced Size was selected
in the Print Setup dialog.)
• To display two pages at the same time,
click Two Page. (The Two Page button
becomes the One Page button.)
• To display one page at a time, click One
Page.
Print template grid: Select this check box to
print green lines to represent the grid printed
on the embroidery sheet included with the
hoop.
Stitch image
Normal: Select this option to print the design
as lines and dots.
Realistic: Select this option to print a realistic
image of the design. To change the settings of
the realistic image, click Attributes. (For
details, refer to “Changing realistic preview
settings” on page 47.)
4. Click OK.
• To open the Print dialog box, click Print.
• If you need to view an image in detail,
displaying only one page at a time allows
you to enlarge it more.
b Memo:
• To change the printer settings, click
Properties.
If you want to check the sewing
• To quit the operation, click Cancel.
information for individual objects in your
embroidery design, select the menu
command Option – Design Property.
“Displaying a preview of the embroidery”
on page 46.
c
“Specifying print settings” on page 52,
c
■ Checking the print image
You can preview the contents of the Design Page
and check the sewing color order, the dimensions
and the stitch count before printing.
“Printing” on page 54 and “Checking
embroidery design information” on
page 48.
1. Click File, then Print Preview.
→ If Actual Size was selected in the Print
Setup dialog box, the PE-DESIGN Lite
window appears as shown below.
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Arranging Embroidery Designs
■ Printing
You can print the Design Page together with its
sewing information.
1. Click File, then Print.
→ A Print dialog box similar to the one
shown below appears.
2. Select the necessary settings.
3. Click OK to begin printing.
b Memo:
• To change the printer settings, click
Properties.
• To quit the operation, click Cancel.
4. Follow the instructions for the printer to finish
printing.
→ Depending on the Print type setting, one
or two pages will be printed for one
pattern.
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Arranging Embroidery Designs
Changing Software Settings
6. Click OK to apply the changes and to close the
dialog box.
Changing the grid settings
b Memo:
A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed
or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be
adjusted.
To close the dialog box without applying the
changes to the grid, click Cancel.
1. Click Display, then Grid Setup.
→ The Grid Setting dialog box appears.
Changing the measurement
units
The measurements for values displayed in the
application can be in either millimeters or inches.
1. Click Option, then Select System Unit, and
then select the desired measurement units
(mm or inch).
“Changing the grid settings” on this page
c
and “Specifying the Design Page Size
and Color” on page 29.
2. To display the grid, select the Show Grid
check box.
To hide the grid, clear the Show Grid check
box.
3. To use the grid for aligning patterns or creating
patterns of the same size, select the Snap to
Grid check box.
b Memo:
The pointer will move by the amount set in
Grid interval.
The snap feature works whether or not the
grid is displayed.
4. To set the grid spacing, type or select a value
in the Grid interval box. (The setting range is
0.1 to 25.4 mm (0.004 to 1.0 inch).)
5. To display the grid as solid lines, select the
with Axes check box.
To display the grid as dotted lines, clear the
with Axes check box.
a Note:
When the Show Grid check box is
selected and the with Axes check box is
cleared, only the intersecting points of the
grid will be displayed.
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Tips and Techniques
This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns and supports wider ranges for the
setting of the sewing attributes. However, the final result also depends on your particular embroidery
machine model. We recommend that you make a trial sewing sample with your sewing data before sewing
on the final material. Remember to sew your trial sample on the same type of fabric as your final material
and to use the same needle and the same machine embroidery thread.
Sewing Direction
In order to limit shrinking, select a stitch direction perpendicular to the larger edge of the area.
Shrinking more likely to occur
Shrinking less likely to occur
Sewing Order
After creating an embroidery pattern made of several different parts, be sure to check the sewing order and
correct it if necessary.
The default sewing order is the order in which the elements are drawn.
Sewing Wide Areas
•
For best sewing results, set Under sewing to On when sewing wide regions.
For more details, refer to “Specifying sewing attributes” on page 41.
c
•
•
When sewing multiple regions, changing the Sewing Direction setting for each region prevents shrinkage
of the stitching.
Be sure to affix stabilizer material to the back of the fabric. If no stabilizer material is used, especially when
embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics, the needle may break or bend, the fabric may become over-
stretched, or the embroidery may not be sewn correctly.
•
When satin stitching is sewn in a wide area, the stitched area may shrink after sewing, depending on the
material and the type of thread used. If this happens, switch to this alternate method: Select the fill stitch
and use stabilizer material on the reverse side of the fabric.
Pattern
After sewing
a Note:
When using the satin stitch in a wide area, the needle may move out of position by about 10 mm with some
machines. In order to avoid this, use the above-mentioned alternate method.
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Menus/Tools
List of Tool Box Buttons
Tool Box
Purpose
Reference
p. 31
Sets the pointer in selection mode. When you start up the application, the selection mode
is selected. Pointer shape:
p. 43
p. 34
p. 23
Sets the pointer in zoom mode.
Pointer shape:
or
Sets the pointer in text input mode.
Pointer shape:
Converts image data into embroidery data.
List of Menus
b Memo:
Many menu commands are available as buttons on the Toolbar or in the menu that appears when the
right mouse button is clicked.
■ File menu
The File menu contains commands for handling file input/output, such as opening, saving and printing.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + O
F8
p. 25
p. 25
p. 27
New
Creates a new Design Page.
Open
Opens a previously saved embroidery design.
Imports embroidery designs from embroidery cards
(.pec) , files created with PE-DESIGN (.pes), files
created in the Tajima (.dst), Melco (.exp), Pfaff (.pcs),
Husqvarna/Viking (.hus, .vip, .shv), Janome (.jef,
.sew), Singer (.csd, .xxx) and embroidery sewing
machine (.phc) formats, to be added to the current
Design Page.
Import from File
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Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Ctrl + S
p. 49
Saves your embroidery design on the computer’s hard
disk as a PE-DESIGN Lite file.
Save
Saves your embroidery design on the computer’s hard
disk under a new file name.
p. 49
p. 49
Save As
F4
Current
Design
Writes your embroidery design to an original card.
Write to
Card
Other
PES Files
Writes multiple .pes files to an original card at the
same time.
p. 50
p. 52
p. 52
p. 53
Shift + F4
Property
Used to enter comments in the .pes file being edited.
Allows you to change the printing settings for
previewed embroidery.
Print Setup
Allows you to preview the contents of the Design Page
and check the sewing color order, the dimensions and
the needle count before printing.
Print Preview
Prints your Design Page and some sewing
information.
Ctrl + P
Alt + F4
p. 54
p. 19
Print
Exit
Exits the application.
■ Edit menu
The Edit menu contains commands for performing simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and
pasting.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Ctrl + Z
Undo
Redo
Cut
Undoes the last operation.
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + C
Cancels the effect of the last Undo.
Removes the selected pattern(s) from the screen
while saving a copy in the Clipboard.
Saves the selected pattern(s) in the Clipboard without
removing them from the screen.
Copy
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + V
Duplicate
Paste
Makes a copy of the selected pattern(s).
Pastes the contents of the Clipboard on the screen.
Removes the selected pattern(s) from the screen
without saving them in the Clipboard.
Delete
Delete
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Menus/Tools
Menu
Horizon-
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Ctrl + H
Flips the selected pattern(s) up/down.
tal
Mirror
Rotate
p. 32
Ctrl + J
Vertical
Flips the selected pattern(s) left/right.
Ctrl + Y
p. 32
Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s)
by an arbitrary angle.
Moves the selected pattern to the center of the Design
Page.
Ctrl + M
Ctrl + E
p. 32
p. 31
Center
Select All
Selects all of the patterns.
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■ Image menu
The Image menu contains commands for importing and exporting image data and creating embroidery data
from image data.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Imports image data from an existing file so that it can be
used as a guide for creating embroidery data.
p. 20
a Note:
The file name extension must be one of the
following: Windows bitmap (.bmp), Exif (.tif,
.jpg), ZSoftPCX (.pcx), Windows Meta File
(.wmf), Portable Network Graphics (.png),
Encapsulated PostScript (.eps), Kodak
PhotoCD (.pcd), FlashPix (.fpx), JPEG2000
(.j2k).
from File
Input
from
TWAIN
device
p. 20
Operates a TWAIN standardized scanner or other
device to import an image.
from
Clipboard
p. 21
Imports image data from the Clipboard.
Saves the image data as a file.
p. 30
to File
Output
to
p. 30
Copies the image data onto the Clipboard.
Clipboard
Selects which TWAIN device installed in the computer
to use.
p. 21
Select TWAIN device
Modify
p. 22
Adjusts the size and position of the image data.
Displays the template image (density: 100%).
On
(100%)
F6
F6
Displays a faded copy of the template image (density:
75%).
75%
Display
50%
Displays a faded copy of the template image (density:
50%).
F6
p. 22
Image
Displays a faded copy of the template image (density:
25%).
F6
F6
25%
Off
Hides the template image.
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■ Text menu
The Text menu contains commands for performing actions on text patterns.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Ctrl + L
Ctrl + T
p. 11
p. 34
Edit Letters
Allows you to edit entered text.
p. 37
Text Layout
Arranges the curving and spacing of a line of text.
■ Sew menu
The Sew menu contains commands for controlling the way each pattern will be sewn.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Sets the density, under sewing and direction of the
stitches in a region, or sets the density and under
sewing of the stitches in text.
Ctrl + W
p. 41
Sewing Attribute
Setting
Allows you to check and change the sewing order of
pattern colors as well as the sewing order of the
patterns within a combination of patterns of the same
color.
F10
p. 44
Sewing Order/Color
■ Display menu
The Display menu contains commands for modifying the appearance of the screen.
Menu
Grid Setup
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
p. 55
Controls the display and characteristics of the grid.
F9
Specifies whether the patterns appear as stitches or
in the normal view.
Preview
Displays a realistic image of how either selected patterns
or all patterns will look after being embroidered.
Shift + F9
p. 46
a Note:
Realistic Preview
The Realistic Preview function cannot display a
clean preview of the pattern if the monitor is set
to 256 colors or less. The monitor should be set
to at least 16-bit High Color (65536 colors).
Realistic Preview
Attribute Setting
Sets the preview attributes for the Realistic Preview
function.
p. 47
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Menus/Tools
■ Option menu
The Option menu contains commands for providing additional options.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Displays a dialog box containing sewing information
for the selected pattern(s).
p. 48
Design Property
Allows you to change the size of the Design Page, and
the color of the Design Page and the background.
p. 29
p. 55
Design Page Property
mm
Allows you to change the system units to millimeters.
Allows you to change the system units to inches.
Select
System
Unit
inch
■ Help menu
The Help menu contains commands for accessing the on-screen help information system.
Menu
Toolbar
Purpose
Shortcut key Reference
Starts up the Instruction Manual (PDF format) for this
application.
F1
a Note:
Instruction Manual
To view the Instruction Manual, use Adobe®
Reader® or Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®.
Opens the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page
on our Web site.
p. 8
Customer Support
a Note:
This function cannot be used if there is no
Internet connection.
Displays the online registration page from our Web
site.
p. 8
a Note:
This function is available only if the Internet
browser is correctly installed and an Internet
connection can be established. *Online
registration is not possible in certain
countries and regions.
Online Registration
About
PE-DESIGN Lite
Gives information about the version of this application.
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Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs, visit the following Web site to find causes and solutions to those problems and answers
to frequently asked questions.
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Index
text ......................................................................10
A
APPLIQUE ..................................................................40
APPLIQUE MATERIAL ...............................................40
APPLIQUE POSITION ................................................40
Auto Punch ..................................................................14
F
File
Exit ......................................................................58
Import from File ...................................................27
New ...............................................................25, 57
Open .............................................................25, 57
Print ...............................................................54, 58
Print Preview .................................................53, 58
Print Setup ....................................................52, 58
Property .........................................................52, 58
Save ..............................................................49, 58
Save As .........................................................49, 58
Write to Card
C
Card slot ........................................................................2
CD-ROM ........................................................................3
centering ......................................................................32
checking
sewing order ........................................................44
Color button .................................................................39
combining
pattern colors ......................................................45
Computer .......................................................................3
copying
Current Design ............................................49
Other PES Files ..........................................50
File menu .....................................................................57
fill stitch
images .................................................................30
sewing attributes .................................................42
Font selector ................................................................35
D
Density ........................................................................42
Design Page size ........................................................29
Direction ......................................................................42
Display
G
grid ..............................................................................55
Grid Setup .....................................................55, 61
Preview .........................................................46, 61
Realistic Preview .....................................18, 46, 61
Realistic Preview Attribute Setting ................47, 61
Display menu ...............................................................61
displaying
H
Hard disk free space .....................................................3
Help
About PE-DESIGN Lite .......................................62
Customer support ................................................62
Instruction Manual ...............................................62
Online Registration ..........................................8, 62
Help menu ...................................................................62
images .................................................................22
E
Edit
I
Center ...........................................................32, 59
Copy ....................................................................58
Cut .......................................................................58
Delete ..................................................................58
Duplicate .............................................................58
Mirror
Image
Auto Punch ..........................................................23
Display Image .....................................................22
Input
from Clipboard .......................................21, 60
from File ..........................................13, 20, 60
from TWAIN device ...............................21, 60
Modify ............................................................22, 60
Output
Horizontal ..............................................32, 59
Vertical ..................................................32, 59
Paste ...................................................................58
Redo ....................................................................58
Rotate ............................................................32, 59
Select All .......................................................31, 59
Undo ....................................................................58
Edit menu ....................................................................58
editing
to Clipboard ...........................................30, 60
to File ....................................................30, 60
Select TWAIN device ....................................21, 60
Image menu ................................................................60
images
converting to embroidery patterns ...........10, 14, 23
moving ...........................................................14, 22
outputting ............................................................30
resizing ..........................................................14, 22
saving ..................................................................30
scaling .................................................................22
Importing
pattern colors ......................................................45
sewing order ........................................................45
embroidery patterns
adding comments ................................................52
centering .............................................................32
from images ..................................................10, 23
information ..........................................................48
previewing ...........................................................46
printing ................................................................54
saving ..................................................................49
Entering
images .................................................................13
importing
Clipboard images ................................................21
embroidery patterns ............................................27
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images .................................................................20
TWAIN images ....................................................21
Installing
S
satin stitch
sewing attributes .................................................42
Saving
embroidery design ...............................................18
saving
Software ................................................................4
L
embroidery patterns ............................................49
images .................................................................30
on card ..........................................................19, 50
LED ...............................................................................2
scaling
images .................................................................22
selecting
M
measurement units ......................................................55
Memory .........................................................................3
Monitor ..........................................................................3
moving
all embroidery patterns ........................................31
embroidery patterns
in sewing order ............................................31
patterns ...............................................................44
embroidery patterns to center .............................32
images ...........................................................14, 22
Sew
Setting Attribute ...................................................41
Sewing Attribute Setting ................................16, 61
Sewing Direction .................................................16
Sewing Order ......................................................17
Sewing Order/Color .......................................44, 61
N
NOT DEFINED ............................................................40
Sew menu ...................................................................61
Sew type selector ........................................................40
sewing attributes .........................................................39
fill stitch ...............................................................42
satin stitch ...........................................................42
setting ..................................................................41
sewing direction ...........................................................16
sewing order ..........................................................17, 44
editing ..................................................................45
special colors ...............................................................40
System Requirements ...................................................3
O
opening
.pes file ................................................................25
Clipboard images ................................................21
embroidery patterns ............................................27
images .................................................................20
new Design Page ................................................25
PE-DESIGN Lite file ............................................25
TWAIN images ....................................................21
Operating system ..........................................................3
Option
Design Page Property ...................................29, 62
Design Property ............................................48, 62
Select System Unit ..............................................55
inch ..............................................................62
mm ..............................................................62
Option menu ................................................................62
T
Technical Support .........................................................8
Text
Edit Letters ....................................................36, 61
Text Arrangement ...............................................37
Text Layout .............................................13, 37, 61
Curving ........................................................38
Spacing .......................................................38
text attributes ...............................................................35
Text menu ...................................................................61
Text Size selector ........................................................36
thread colors
APPLIQUE ..........................................................40
APPLIQUE MATERIAL .......................................40
APPLIQUE POSITION ........................................40
NOT DEFINED ....................................................40
transferring to card ................................................19, 50
P
pattern information ......................................................48
adding comments ................................................52
patterns
colors ...................................................................45
combining colors .................................................45
selecting ..............................................................44
Port ................................................................................3
previewing ...................................................................46
Printer ............................................................................3
printing
embroidery patterns ............................................54
preview ................................................................53
settings ................................................................52
Processor ......................................................................3
U
Under sewing ..............................................................42
uninstallating .................................................................8
units of measure ..........................................................55
USB card writer module ............................................1, 2
USB port ........................................................................3
R
realistic previewing ................................................18, 46
settings ................................................................47
region color ..................................................................15
region sewing attributes ..............................................42
Registration ...................................................................8
resizing
images ...........................................................14, 22
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