Brother International PE-DESIGN 10 Startup : Reference Guide - Page 10

Table of Contents How To Use the Manuals 3 Reference Guide 3 Instruction Manual (PDF format 3 Getting Started 4 Introduction 4 Package contents 4 Precautions for using the "PE-DESIGN Software Key 4 Installation 5 Please Read Before Installation 5 System Requirements 5 Installation Procedure 6 [STEP1] Installing the Software 6 [STEP2] Activating the "PE-DESIGN Software Key" (only for users upgrading from PEDESIGN version 5, 6, 7, 8 or NEXT 9 Uninstalling the Software 13 Technical Support/Service 15 Technical Support 15 Online Registration 15 Checking for the Latest Version of the Program 16 Creating the Desired Embroidery Pattern 17 Key Features of Successful Embroidery Design 17 Turning Your Ideas Into Embroidery 19 Starting Applications 19 Starting up Layout & Editing 19 Using the Startup Wizard 20 Using preset settings 20 Understanding the Layout & Editing Window 21 Displaying the [Import] pane 21 Importing Patterns 22 Importing outline shapes 22 Laying Out Patterns 23 Arranging outline shapes 23 Adding Colors to Patterns 24 Changing colors 24 Specifying Pattern Sew Types 25 Changing the sew type 25 Viewing a Pattern as Embroidery Data........... 26 Changing the sewing order 26 1 Sewing the Pattern 27 Transferring to an embroidery machine using USB media 27 Saving/Opening/Printing pattern data file.. 28 Exiting the Application 28 Exiting Layout & Editing 28 Creating Various Embroidery Designs 29 Floral wreath - Arranging stitch patterns - .... 29 Importing and rotating a pattern 30 Duplicating a pattern 31 Flipping a pattern 32 Arranging patterns 33 Team Jersey numbers - Combining text - .... 34 Entering text 35 Changing text color and sew type 36 Importing transformed text 38 Aligning patterns 39 Emblem - Using the Template wizard - ........ 40 Starting the wizard 40 Editing the text 41 Outputting the design data 41 Floral patterns - Creating a floral pattern from a shape 42 Drawing base circles 42 Drawing floral pattern (basic mode 44 Drawing floral pattern (detailed mode) ...... 46 Drawing using offset lines 47 Heart pattern - Changing the stitching for each shape pattern 50 Importing an outline shape 50 Applying patterned stitches to a shape ..... 51 Applying programmable stitches to a shape 52 Applying motif stitches to a shape 54 Bird of peace - Applying gradation to a vector image 55 Importing vector images (SVG files).......... 55 Displaying hidden objects 56 Decorating the outer heart shape 57 Applying gradation 58 Symbol - Specifying the sewing direction for each separate shape 60 Splitting patterns 60 Setting a sewing direction 63 Optimizing the sewing order 67 Grouping pattern parts 67