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    XC8871-001
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    Instruction ManualInstruction Manual
    Personal Embroidery Design Software System
    PE-DESIGN PE-DESIGN
    Ver.6Ver.6
    Instruction Manual
    PE-DESIGN
    Ver.
    6 
    						
    							IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
    Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity
    (For USA Only)
    Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation
    100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard
    Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA
    declares that the product
    Product Name: Brother USB Writer
    Model Number: PE-Design
    complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
    device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
    received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
    This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital device, pursu-
    ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
    harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
    harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will
    not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
    television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
    encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
    – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
    – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
    – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
    – Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or local sales distributor
    could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
    Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
    (For Canada Only)
    This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emission from a digital appa-
    ratus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-
    003 of the Department of Communications.
    Radio Interference
    (Other than USA and Canada)
    This machine complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22) /Class B.
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    							Congratulations on choosing our product!
    Thank you very much for purchasing our product. To obtain the best performance from this unit 
    and to ensure safe and correct operation, please read this 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 system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns and supports a wider 
    range of sewing attribute settings (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result 
    will depend on your particular sewing machine model. We recommend that you make a trial 
    sewing sample with your sewing data before sewing on the final material.
    For safe operation
     Avoid dropping a needle, a piece of wire or other metallic objects into the unit or into the card 
    slot.
     Do not store anything on the unit.
    For a longer service life
     When storing the unit, avoid direct sunlight and high humidity locations. Do not store the unit 
    close to a heater, iron or other hot objects.
     Do not spill water or other liquids on the unit or cards.
     Do not drop or hit the unit.
    For repairs or adjustments
     In the event that a malfunction occurs or adjustment is required, please consult your nearest 
    service center.
    Notice
    This Instruction Manual does not explain how to use your computer under Windows. Please refer 
    to the Windows manuals.
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    IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation.
    Important
    Using this unit for unauthorized copying of material from embroidery cards, newspapers and mag-
    azines for commercial purpose is an infringement of copyrights which is punishable by law.
    Caution
    The software included with this product is protected by copyright laws. This software can be used 
    or copied only in accordance with the copyright laws.
    For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at: 
    www.brother.comSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
    This product is intended for household use.
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    							New Features of Version 6.0
    Stitch generating
     Improved variable functions for satin stitch and fill stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173, 174
     Color gradation function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96, 179
     Variations for region sewing:
    piping stitch, concentric circle stitch, radial stitch, spiral stitch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95, 177, 178
     Variations for line sewing:
    E-stitch, V-stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
     Added the Stamp function and expanded the programmable fill stitch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 98, 165, 176
     Automatic running pitch adjustment for running stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 172
     Half stitch for satin stitch, manual-punching object, etc.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 92, 93, 172, 174, 175
     Selectable stitch path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 93, 174, 175
     Selectable edge pattern (turning point) for fill stitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92, 94, 174, 176
    Editing functions
    Layout & Editing
     Creates patterns larger than the hoop size   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 108, 189, 194, 196, 198
     Enlarges/reduces while maintaining the density and stitching pattern  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132, 133
     Selects an object from the Sewing Order/Color dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
     Monogramming function  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
     Automatically eliminates the background with the Cross Stitch and Photo
    Stitch functions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116, 120, 122, 124, 125
     Improved Auto Punch function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
     Improved stitch editing (selecting entry and exit points for each color, inserting or deleting feeds)  . . . 141
     Improved point editing:
    Transforms lines to straight lines or curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
    Selects points with arrow keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
    Edits points without cancelling hole sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
     Edits regions without ungrouping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
     Split function for printing at actual size  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
     Split off parts of stitch data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
     
    User interface
     Changed grid interval range (1–10 mm → 0.1–25.4 mm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105, 202
     Provides edit commands on the menu that appeared by right-clicking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236, 242, 249, 253
     Added the Reference window  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 70, 107
     Improved the dialog box for setting sewing attributes (Beginner and Expert mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 171
    Design Center
     Added the stitch simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
     Allows the sewing order to be changed from the Sewing Order dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
    Layout & Editing
     Automatically creates appliqué data (material, position, basting, sewing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
     Improved Sewing Order/Color dialog box  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
     Improved stitch simulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
    Others
     Added the .phc file format to those that can be imported  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
     Organizes embroidery patterns in the Design Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
     Added more sample files for images, embroidery patterns and stitch patterns
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    							Basic Operation
    Advanced OpreationDesign Center
    Advanced OpreationLayout & Editing
    Advanced OpreationProgrammable
    Stitch Creator
    Advanced OpreationDesign Database
    ReferenceDesign Center
    Reference
    Layout & Editing
    Reference
    Programmable
    Stitch Creator
    Reference
    Design Database
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    Table of Contents
    Before Use ................................................... 1
    What You Can Do With This Software .............. 1
    Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern
    From an Image........................................................ 1
    Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern
    From a Photo .......................................................... 1
    Easily Create Large-Size Embroidery Designs ...... 2
    Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns
    Manually ................................................................. 2
    Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Three
    Applications............................................................ 2
    Overview of the Manual .................................... 3
    Structure of the manual .......................................... 3
    List of terms used ................................................... 3
    Introduction ....................................................... 4
    Applications of the software................................... 4
    Package contents .................................................... 5
    Optional supplies .................................................... 6
    Principal parts ......................................................... 6
    Installation ......................................................... 7
    Installation procedure ............................................. 7
    System requirements .............................................. 8
    [STEP 1] Installing the software ............................ 8
    [STEP 2] Installing the driver for the card writer 
    module .................................................................. 10
    [STEP 3] Upgrading the USB card writer
    module .................................................................. 12
    Online registration ................................................ 13
    Uninstallation ....................................................... 13
    Technical support ................................................. 13
    Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery 
    Patterns........................................................... 14
    Sew Types ...................................................... 15
    Chapter 1
    Basic Operation ........................ 17
    Getting Started .......................................... 18
    About This Chapter ......................................... 18
    Automatically Creating Embroidery
    Patterns ...................................................... 19
    Using the Auto Punch Function ...................... 19
    Step1 Starting up Layout & Editing ................. 19
    Step2 Opening an image file ............................ 20
    Step3 Adjusting the size and position of the
    image ...................................................... 21
    Step4 Automatically converting the image to an 
    embroidery pattern.................................. 21
    Step5 Displaying a preview of the embroidery 
    pattern ..................................................... 22
    Step6 Saving the embroidery pattern................ 23
    Step7 Transferring the pattern to an original
    card ......................................................... 24Step8 Quitting Layout & Editing...................... 24
    Using a Photo Stitch Function ......................... 25
    Step1 Starting up Layout & Editing ................. 25
    Step2 Opening an image file............................. 26
    Step3 Adjusting the size and position of the
    image ...................................................... 27
    Step4 Automatically converting the image
    to an embroidery pattern ......................... 27
    Creating and Editing Embroidery
    Patterns ...................................................... 30
    Using Design Center ....................................... 30
    Step1 Starting up Design Center....................... 30
    Step2 Opening an image file............................. 31
    Step3 Continuing to stage 2 (Line Image
    stage) ....................................................... 31
    Step4 Editing lines ............................................ 32
    Step5 Continuing to stage 3 (Figure Handle
    stage) ....................................................... 33
    Step6 Continuing to stage 4 (Sew Setting
    stage) ....................................................... 34
    Step7 Specifying sewing attributes................... 34
    Step8 Previewing the image ............................. 37
    Step9 Saving the file ......................................... 38
    Using Layout & Editing .................................... 39
    Step1 Importing embroidery patterns from
    Design Center ......................................... 39
    Step2 Adjusting the size and position of the
    embroidery pattern.................................. 40
    Step3 Adding shapes......................................... 41
    Step4 Adding text ............................................. 43
    Step5 Fitting the text around the oval ............... 44
    Step6 Adding a circle for the center of the
    sun........................................................... 45
    Step7 Selecting a programmable fill stitch ....... 46
    Step8 Adding a closed broken line for the sun’s 
    rays.......................................................... 48
    Step9 Changing the sewing order of sun and
    rays.......................................................... 49
    Step10 Adjusting the rays ................................... 50
    Step11 Setting hole sewing................................. 50
    Step12 Previewing the embroidery pattern......... 51
    Step13 Transferring the pattern to an original
    card ......................................................... 52
    Step14 Saving the file ......................................... 53
    Step15 Quitting Layout & Editing...................... 53
    Using Programmable Stitch Creator ............... 54
    Step1 Starting up Programmable Stitch
    Creator .................................................... 54
    Step2 Opening a programmable stitch pattern.. 55
    Step3 Drawing lines to edit the stitch pattern ... 56
    Step4 Applying embossing/engraving effects .. 57
    Step5 Saving the edited stitch pattern............... 58
    Step6 Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator ... 58
    Creating Large-Size Embroidery
    Patterns ...................................................... 59
    Designing a large-size embroidery pattern ........... 59
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    Table of Contents
    Step1 Starting up Layout & Editing ................. 59
    Step2 Specifying a Design Page size ................ 60
    Step3 Creating the embroidery pattern ............. 60
    Step4 Checking the embroidering order ........... 61
    Step5 Saving the pattern ................................... 61
    Step6 Transferring the pattern to an original
    card ......................................................... 62
    Step7 Quitting Layout & Editing...................... 63
    Embroidering large-size embroidery patterns ...... 63
    Step1 Attaching stabilizer to the fabric ............ 63
    Step2 Marking the embroidering position ........ 63
    Step3 Hooping the fabric .................................. 65
    Step4 Embroidering .......................................... 65
    Chapter 2
    Advanced Operation ................ 67
    Advanced Operations ............................... 68
    About This Chapter ......................................... 68
    Design Center ............................................ 69
    Main Window .................................................. 70
    Stage 1 (Original Image Stage)  ..................... 71
    Importing Image Data ..................................... 71
    Using the wizard ................................................. 71
    Importing image data from a TWAIN device ..... 72
    Stage 2 (Line Image Stage)  ........................... 73
    Continuing to Stage 2 (Line Image Stage) ...... 73
    Creating a new Design Page in stage 2
    (Line Image stage)............................................... 74
    Drawing and erasing outlines .............................. 74
    Stage 3 (Figure Handle Stage)  ...................... 76
    Continuing to Stage 3 (Figure Handle Stage) . 76
    Specifying the Design Page size ......................... 77
    Creating a new Design Page in stage 3 (Figure
    Handle stage)....................................................... 78
    Editing Outlines ............................................... 78
    Selecting outlines ................................................ 78
    Moving outlines .................................................. 78
    Scaling outlines ................................................... 79
    Flipping outlines horizontally or vertically ......... 79
    Rotating outlines ................................................. 79
    Deleting outlines ................................................. 80
    Editing Points in Outlines ................................ 81
    Moving points ..................................................... 81
    Inserting points .................................................... 81
    Deleting points .................................................... 81
    Drawing a Broken Line.................................... 82
    Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage)  .......................... 83
    Continuing to Stage 4 (Sew Setting Stage) .... 83
    Specifying display colors .................................... 83
    Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and
    Regions ........................................................... 84
    Region sewing ..................................................... 84
    Line sewing ......................................................... 85
    Using the Sewing Attributes bar ......................... 87Specifying sewing attributes ............................... 89
    Creating a gradation ............................................ 96
    Moving the center point of the concentric circle 
    stitch and radial stitch.......................................... 97
    Specifying hole sewing ....................................... 97
    Applying and Editing Stamps .......................... 98
    Applying a stamp ................................................ 98
    Editing a stamp.................................................... 99
    Viewing and Modifying the Sewing Order ..... 100
    Checking the Stitching .................................. 101
    Previewing the Sewing Image ....................... 102
    Changing realistic preview settings .................. 102
    Viewing Patterns in the Reference Window .. 103
    Zooming ............................................................ 103
    Moving the display area frame.......................... 103
    Redrawing the display area frame ..................... 103
    Scaling the display area frame .......................... 104
    Saving ........................................................... 104
    Overwriting ....................................................... 104
    Saving with a new name ................................... 104
    Changing Software Settings.......................... 105
    Changing the grid settings................................. 105
    Changing the measurement units ...................... 105
    Layout & Editing ...................................... 106
    Main Window................................................. 107
    Inputting Images and Embroidery
    Patterns ......................................................... 108
    Creating a Design Page ................................ 108
    Creating a new Design Page ............................. 108
    Specifying the Design Page .............................. 108
    Opening a Layout & Editing file....................... 109
    Importing Image Data.................................... 111
    Importing image data ........................................ 111
    Importing image data from a TWAIN device,
    such as a scanner ............................................... 111
    Creating a portrait image................................... 112
    Importing image data from the Clipboard......... 113
    Changing the display settings of images ........... 113
    Changing the Size and Position of the
    Image ............................................................. 114
    Saving the Image Data.................................. 114
    Automatically Converting Image Data Into an 
    Embroidery Pattern ....................................... 115
    Importing Embroidery Patterns ..................... 127
    Importing embroidery patterns from a file ........ 127
    Importing embroidery patterns from Design
    Center ................................................................ 128
    Importing embroidery patterns from an
    embroidery card ................................................ 128
    Editing Embroidery Patterns  ....................... 130
    Editing Embroidery Patterns ......................... 130
    Selecting patterns .............................................. 130
    Moving patterns ................................................ 131
    Scaling patterns ................................................. 132
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    Advanced OpreationDesign Center
    Advanced OpreationLayout & Editing
    Advanced OpreationProgrammable
    Stitch Creator
    Advanced OpreationDesign Database
    ReferenceDesign Center
    Reference
    Layout & Editing
    Reference
    Programmable
    Stitch Creator
    Reference
    Design Database
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    Table of Contents
    Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically ....... 133
    Rotating patterns ............................................... 133
    Grouping embroidery patterns .......................... 134
    Editing Points in Embroidery Patterns .......... 135
    Selecting points ................................................. 135
    Moving points ................................................... 135
    Inserting points .................................................. 136
    Deleting points .................................................. 137
    Transforming straight lines into curves or curves 
    into straight lines ............................................... 137
    Moving entry/exit points and the center point .. 138
    Editing Stitch Data ........................................ 140
    Converting objects to stitch data ....................... 140
    Editing stitch points of stitch data ..................... 140
    Changing colors of stitch data........................... 142
    Converting stitch data to blocks ........................ 142
    Splitting off parts of stitch data ......................... 143
    Drawing Circles and Arcs.............................. 145
    Drawing a circle or an oval ............................... 145
    Drawing an arc .................................................. 145
    Drawing a fan shape .......................................... 146
    Drawing an arc & string .................................... 147
    Specifying the geometric attribute .................... 147
    Drawing a Rectangle..................................... 148
    Specifying the geometric attribute .................... 148
    Drawing Straight Lines and Curves .............. 149
    Specifying the geometric attribute .................... 150
    Creating Manual Punching Data ................... 151
    Entering Text................................................. 153
    Specifying text attributes................................... 154
    Editing entered text ........................................... 156
    Selecting characters........................................... 157
    Specifying text attributes................................... 157
    Specifying text arrangement ............................. 158
    Transforming text .............................................. 160
    Specifying TrueType text attributes .................. 161
    Converting text to outline data .......................... 161
    Entering Monograms..................................... 162
    Specifying monogram attributes ....................... 163
    Editing monograms ........................................... 163
    Editing monogram characters and the decorative 
    pattern................................................................ 164
    Applying and Editing Stamps ........................ 165
    Applying a stamp .............................................. 165
    Editing a stamp.................................................. 166
    Applying Sewing Attributes to Lines and
    Regions ......................................................... 167
    Setting the thread color and sew type ............... 168
    Specifying sewing attributes ............................. 171
    Creating a gradation .......................................... 179
    Specifying hole sewing ..................................... 180
    Using the Applique Wizard............................... 181
    Checking Embroidery Patterns ................... 182
    Measuring the Distance Between Two
    Points ............................................................ 182Specifying the Sewing Area .......................... 183
    Checking and Editing the Sewing Order/
    Color.............................................................. 184
    Zooming ........................................................ 186
    Zooming in ........................................................ 186
    Zooming out ...................................................... 186
    Zooming to actual size ...................................... 186
    Zooming on selected objects ............................. 186
    Zooming Design Page to window ..................... 186
    Previewing the Sewing Image ....................... 187
    Changing realistic preview settings .................. 187
    Checking the Stitching .................................. 188
    Checking Embroidery Pattern Information .... 189
    Editing User Thread Color Lists .................... 190
    Viewing Patterns in the Reference Window .. 193
    Zooming ............................................................ 193
    Moving the display area frame.......................... 193
    Redrawing the display area frame ..................... 193
    Scaling the display area frame .......................... 193
    Saving and Printing ...................................... 194
    Saving ........................................................... 194
    Overwriting ....................................................... 194
    Saving with a new name ................................... 194
    Outputting data in a different format ................ 195
    Writing an embroidery pattern to an original
    card .................................................................... 195
    Writing multiple embroidery files to an original 
    card .................................................................... 196
    Adding comments to saved .pes files ................ 199
    Printing .......................................................... 200
    Specifying print settings.................................... 200
    Checking the print image .................................. 201
    Printing .............................................................. 201
    Changing Software Settings  ....................... 202
    Changing the Settings ................................... 202
    Changing the grid settings................................. 202
    Changing the measurement units ...................... 202
    Information for Optional Large-Size Hoop
    Users ............................................................. 203
    Creating Patterns for Multi-Position Hoops ... 203
    Selecting the Design Page size.......................... 203
    Creating the pattern ........................................... 204
    Optimizing hoop changes.................................. 204
    Checking the pattern ......................................... 205
    Saving the pattern.............................................. 206
    Writing the pattern to an original card .............. 206
    Printing a Design Page for a multi-position
    hoop ................................................................... 207
    Programmable Stitch Creator................. 208
    Main Window................................................. 208
    Opening a Pattern File .................................. 209
    Creating a new pattern ...................................... 209
    Opening a pattern file ........................................ 209
    Opening an image in the background................ 210
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    Table of Contents
    Selecting a Pattern To Be Created ............... 210
    Viewing the Stitch Pattern While
    Creating It ..................................................... 212
    Drawing a Stitch Pattern in Fill/Stamp
    Mode ............................................................. 212
    Editing a Stitch Pattern in Fill/Stamp Mode... 213
    Selecting patterns .............................................. 213
    Moving patterns ................................................ 213
    Scaling patterns ................................................. 214
    Deleting patterns ............................................... 214
    Cutting out patterns ........................................... 214
    Copying patterns ............................................... 214
    Duplicating patterns .......................................... 214
    Pasting a cut or copied pattern .......................... 214
    Flipping patterns vertically ............................... 215
    Flipping patterns horizontally ........................... 215
    Rotating patterns ............................................... 215
    Editing Points in Fill/Stamp Mode ................. 216
    Moving points ................................................... 216
    Inserting points .................................................. 216
    Deleting points .................................................. 217
    Creating a Stamp .......................................... 217
    Creating a Stitch Pattern in Motif Mode ........ 218
    Editing a Stitch Pattern in Motif Mode ........... 219
    Moving and deleting several points at a time.... 219
    Scaling patterns ................................................. 220
    Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically...... 220
    Saving ........................................................... 221
    Overwriting ....................................................... 221
    Saving with a new name ................................... 221
    Changing the Settings................................... 222
    Changing the display of the background image 222
    Changing the grid settings................................. 222
    Design Database ..................................... 223
    Main Window ................................................ 223
    Starting Up Design Database ....................... 224
    Organizing Embroidery Patterns ................... 224
    Creating new folders ......................................... 224
    Moving/copying embroidery patterns to a different 
    folder ................................................................. 224
    Changing the name of the embroidery pattern .. 225
    Deleting an embroidery pattern......................... 225
    Changing the contents pane display .................. 226
    Opening Embroidery Patterns....................... 227
    Opening embroidery patterns with Layout &
    Editing ............................................................... 227
    Importing embroidery patterns into Layout &
    Editing ............................................................... 227
    Checking Embroidery Patterns ..................... 227
    Previewing embroidery patterns ....................... 227
    Checking embroidery pattern information ........ 228
    Searching for an Embroidery Pattern............ 229
    Converting Embroidery Patterns to Different
    Formats ......................................................... 230Outputting a Catalog of Embroidery
    Patterns ......................................................... 231
    Printing .............................................................. 231
    Outputting as an HTML file.............................. 231
    Outputting as a CSV file ................................... 232
    Chapter 3
    Reference ................................ 233
    Design Center .......................................... 234
    List of Tool Box Buttons ................................ 234
    Stage 2 (Line Image stage) ................................. 234
    Stage 3 (Figure Handle stage) ............................ 234
    Stage 4 (Sew Setting stage) ................................ 235
    List of Menus ................................................. 236
    File menu ............................................................ 236
    Edit menu............................................................ 237
    Sew menu ........................................................... 238
    Display menu ...................................................... 238
    Option menu ....................................................... 239
    Stage menu ......................................................... 239
    Help menu .......................................................... 240
    Layout & Editing ...................................... 241
    List of Tool Box Buttons ................................ 241
    List of Menus ................................................. 242
    File menu ............................................................ 242
    Edit menu............................................................ 243
    Image menu ........................................................ 245
    Text menu ........................................................... 246
    Sew menu ........................................................... 246
    Display menu ...................................................... 247
    Option menu ....................................................... 248
    Help menu .......................................................... 248
    Programmable Stitch Creator................. 249
    List of Tool Box Buttons ................................ 249
    List of Menus ................................................. 249
    File menu ............................................................ 249
    Mode menu ......................................................... 250
    Edit menu............................................................ 250
    Display menu ...................................................... 251
    Help menu .......................................................... 252
    Design Database...................................... 253
    List of Menus ................................................. 253
    File menu ............................................................ 253
    Edit menu............................................................ 254
    Display menu ...................................................... 254
    Option menu ....................................................... 255
    Help menu .......................................................... 255
    Index ......................................................... 256
    Read the following before opening the CD-ROM 
    package
    Product Agreement
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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 turn illustrations, photos and lettering into custom embroidery designs.
    Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From an Image
    cFor more details, refer to “Using the Auto Punch Function” on page 19.
    Automatically Create an Embroidery Pattern From a Photo
    cFor more details, refer to “Using a Photo Stitch Function” on page 25.
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    Easily Create Large-Size Embroidery Designs
    cFor more details, refer to “Creating Large-Size Embroidery Patterns” on page 59.
    Have Fun Creating Embroidery Patterns Manually
    You can combine embroidery patterns or apply stitching to drawings and text. In addition, you can design a 
    wider variety of embroidery patterns by using the many sew types available.
    cFor more details, refer to “Creating and Editing Embroidery Patterns” on page 30.
    Create Embroidery Patterns Using All Three Applications
    ■Design Center
    cRefer to “Using Design Center” on page 30.
    cFor more details, refer to pages 69 through 105.
    ■Layout & Editing
    cRefer to “Automatically Creating Embroidery Patterns” on page 19.
    cRefer to “Using Layout & Editing” on page 39.
    cFor more details, refer to pages 106 through 207.
    ■Programmable Stitch Creator
    cRefer to “Using Programmable Stitch Creator” on page 54
    cFor more details, refer to pages 208 through 222.
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