Brother International PE-DESIGN PLUS2 Instruction Manual - Page 97

Saving the design, Checking the pattern

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Tutorial 8: Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops Step 4 Checking the pattern 1 Click , then [Design Property]. 2 Check the sewing order of each pattern and the number of times the hoop position will be changed. a b Only the patterns that would be sewn at the current position in the hoop installation order appear in the Design Page, and the embroidering area for the current hoop position is outlined in red. a The position in the hoop installation order for the currently displayed pattern. b To display information for patterns at other positions in the hoop installation order, click [Previous] or [Next]. a If a pattern is larger than the embroidery area or if a pattern is positioned so that it does not completely fit within an embroidery area, the error message appears. After the pattern causing the error is displayed, select the pattern and change its size or position. ■ Saving the design The design for a multi-position hoop is created by considering the pattern for each hoop installation position as one pattern, then combining them. One multi-position hoop design is saved as a single file (.pes). b • If the file size or the number of color changes is larger than the specified number, or if one of the patterns does not completely fit within an embroidery area, the error message appears. • The patterns appear on the machine as shown below. : This pattern is sewn when the hoop is installed at the top installation position (position a). : This pattern is sewn when the hoop is installed at the middle installation position (position b). : This pattern is sewn when the hoop is installed at the bottom installation position (position c). Therefore, the frame installation position sewing order for the pattern shown above is b, a, then c. 96

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Tutorial 8: Creating Design for Multi-Position Hoops
1
Click
, then
[Design Property]
.
2
Check the sewing order of each pattern and
the number of times the hoop position will be
changed.
Only the patterns that would be sewn at the
current position in the hoop installation order
appear in the Design Page, and the
embroidering area for the current hoop
position is outlined in red.
a
The position in the hoop installation order
for the currently displayed pattern.
b
To display information for patterns at
other positions in the hoop installation
order, click
[Previous]
or
[Next]
.
Saving the design
The design for a multi-position hoop is created by
considering the pattern for each hoop installation
position as one pattern, then combining them.
One multi-position hoop design is saved as a single
file (.pes).
Step 4
Checking the pattern
a
If a pattern is larger than the embroidery area or if
a pattern is positioned so that it does not
completely fit within an embroidery area, the error
message appears. After the pattern causing the
error is displayed, select the pattern and change
its size or position.
a
b
b
If the file size or the number of color changes is
larger than the specified number, or if one of the
patterns does not completely fit within an
embroidery area, the error message appears.
The patterns appear on the machine as shown
below.
: This pattern is sewn when the hoop is
installed at the top installation position
(position a).
: This pattern is sewn when the hoop is
installed at the middle installation
position (position b).
: This pattern is sewn when the hoop is
installed at the bottom installation
position (position c).
Therefore, the frame installation position sewing
order for the pattern shown above is b, a, then c.