Brother International PE-DESIGN Ver.6 Users Manual - English - Page 183

PeDesignV6Eng.book Page 175 Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:59 AM Layout & Editing Editing Embroidery Patterns Advanced Opreation Layout & Editing Running Stitch Path Step Pitch Sets the running path of the stitching. Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant. Available settings: • Inside of region (shortest route) • Along outline (along the inner side) • Onto outline (on the outline) The inside of region setting is available only when the Gradation check box is cleared. Default: Inside of region Sets the pitch of the stitching. Range: 1-10 mm (0.04-0.39 inch) Default: 4.0 mm (0.16 inch) Inside of region: Along outline: Onto outline: Step pitch Frequency Sets the spacial frequency steps. Range: 0-99% Default: 30% 30% 0% Pull Compensation Lengthens the sewing region in the stitch pattern's sewing direction to prevent pattern shrinkage during sewing. Range: 0-2 mm (0.00-0.08 inch) Default: 0.0 mm (0.00 inch) Programmable fill stitch Under sewing Density Gradation Direction Half Stitch Running Stitch Path Sets underlay stitching on or off. Try to use underlay stitching for wide areas, in order to prevent shrinking during stitching. Depending on the shape of the region, however, it may not be possible to select this setting. On: Underlay stitching will be sewn. Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn. Sets the number of lines per millimeter. Range: 1-7 lines per mm (25-178 lines per inch) Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch) Sets the density gradation setting on or off. Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant. Click Pattern to set the gradation pattern and its density. Default: Off For details on this attribute, refer to"Creating a gradation" on page 179. [Type] Specifies the type of sewing direction. Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the angle setting. 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. 90° 135° 45° 180° 0° Range: 0-359 degrees Default: 45 degrees 225° 315° 270° Sets half stitching on or off. Available for text, manual punching patterns and objects cre- On: ated with the drawing tools, and for geometric shapes when the type of sewing direction is set to Variable. If one side of the fill stitching is dense, a half stitch could be Off: sewn automatically to provide a more even density. Default: Off Sets the running path of the stitching. Available when the type of sewing direction is set to Constant. Available settings: • Inside of region (shortest route) • Along outline (along the inner side) • Onto outline (on the outline) The inside of region setting is available only when the Gradation check box is cleared. Default: Inside of region Inside of region: Along outline: Onto outline: 175