Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.4,3,2 Instruction manual

Instruction Manual
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS
Federal Communications Commission Compliance Notice
(for U.S.A only)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 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.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Important – About the Interface Cable
This equipment has been certified to comply with FCC standards, which are applied to the U.S.A.
only. A shielded interface cable should be used according to FCC 15. 27(C).
Caution
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 digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus”, ICES-003
of the Department of Communications
Radio Interference
(220–240V area only)
This machine complies with EN55022 (CISPR Publication 22)/Class B.
For users in the UK, Eire, Malta and Cyprus only
Important
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
BLUE
NEUTRAL
BROWN
LIVE
Note
As the colours of the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plugs, proceed as follows:
– Connect BROWN wire to terminal marked L or coloured RED.
– Connect BLUE wire to terminal marked N or coloured BLACK.
When using A.B.S. 1363 fused plug, a 3 Amp. fuse must be fitted.
If the terminals of the plug are unmarked, consult a qualified electrician before use.
Important (in the United Kingdom)
– Mains Supply (AC 230/240V, 50Hz only)
– DO NOT cut off the mains plug from equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power point
in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety
approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
– BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally fitted, and to
replace the fuse cover.
– If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off, ensure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.
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, wider embroidery patterns
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This system allows you to create wider embroidery patterns and supports wider ranges for the setting of the sewing attributes (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result also
depends on your sewing machine. We recommend that you make a trial sewing sample with your
sewing data before sewing on the final material.
For safe operation
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Do not use AC adapters other than the model specified for this unit.
Plug the AC adapter directly in the wall outlet. Do not use extension cords.
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.
Remember to unplug the AC adapter after each use, and when the unit is not going to be used for a
long period.
For a longer service life
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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, AC adapter or cards.
Do not drop or hit the unit or AC adapter.
For repairs or adjustments
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In the event 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.
Copyright acknowledgment
MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machine Corporation.
Important
Using this unit for unauthorized copying of material from Embroidery Cards, newspapers and magazines
for commercial purpose is an infringement of copyright 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.
“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”
“This product is intended for household use.”
New features of Version 2.0
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Additional Region sew type
Pattern regions can be filled with stitch patterns created by the new Programmable Stitch Creator
application.
Color-adjustable display (Design Page and background)
Additional Design Page size (180 × 130 mm)
Content previewing in color before opening files
Preview windows for settings added to some dialog boxes (e.g., Sewing Attribute Setting)
Pattern rotation by 1˚ increments, or 15˚ increments with the SHIFT key
Selecting and editing several points at the same time
Zooming function added in the Preview window
Design Center
“Cut out to Line Image” dialog box (moving from stage 1 to stage 2):
• Additional selectable color (5 in total) to recreate the outlines of a color bitmap image
• Zooming function
Line Image stage (stage 2):
• Zooming function
Figure Handle stage (stage 3):
• Additional editing functions (image rotation, horizontal and vertical mirror, and line drawing)
Layout & Editing
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Additional file formats supported (from Husqvarna, Melco and Pfaff)
12 additional text transformation types (24 in total)
Sewing information (colors, order, pattern dimensions, and stitch number) available on-screen
Reorientation of patterns imported from Design Center
Print preview of the pattern and the sewing information on one or two pages
Text editing
6 additional fonts (35 in total)
Stitch to Block function, allowing you to keep the stitching quality when scaling imported patterns as
well as to change sewing attribute settings.
Content browsing in color before opening files
Programmable Stitch Creator
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New application for creating and editing fill stitch patterns, which can be applied to regions of patterns both in Design Center and Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Selectable COM port
Contents
Note:
This user’s manual has been written based on Ver.2.0 for Windows 95, Ver 2.0 Windows 3.1 differs somewhat in screen handling, so please pardon the variation.
(Please use Ver 2.0 for Windows 3.1 if you are running Windows 3.1 on your personal computer.)
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
Principal Parts ———————————— 1
Accessories ————————————— 1
Options——————————————— 1
Setting Up —————————————— 2
Installing the Software ————————— 3
■ Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery
Patterns —————————————— 6
■ Using Programmable Stitch Creator ———— 44
Starting Programmable Stitch Creator —————
Opening a Programmed Stitch File———————
Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmed Stitch ——
Saving the Edited Programmed Stitch —————
Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator —————
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Design Center
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■ Using Design Center —————————— 9
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■ Using the Stage 3 Tool Box ——————— 53
Selection Mode ———————————————
• Selecting patterns ————————————
• Moving patterns —————————————
• Scaling patterns —————————————
• Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically ——
• Rotating a pattern ————————————
Point Edit Mode ———————————————
• Moving points ——————————————
• Inserting points —————————————
• Deleting points —————————————
Line Drawing Mode —————————————
• Drawing a broken line———————————
Zoom-in Mode ———————————————
Fit Design Page to Window ——————————
Zoom-out Mode———————————————
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Starting Layout & Editing ——————————— 23
Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center 24
Zooming In and Out ————————————— 25
Moving the Embroidery Pattern ———————— 28
Adding an Oval ——————————————— 29
Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval ——— 30
• To change the size of the oval ——————— 30
• To center the oval on the pattern —————— 31
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Quick Reference
■ Using Layout & Editing ————————
Drawing and Erasing ————————————
• Drawing ————————————————
• Erasing—————————————————
Zoom-in Mode ———————————————
Fit Design Page to Window ——————————
Zoom-out Mode———————————————
Programmable
Stich Creator
Starting Design Center ———————————— 10
Opening a Bitmap Image ——————————— 11
Converting to Line Image ——————————— 12
Editing Lines ———————————————— 13
Converting to Figure Handle Image —————— 15
Moving to Sew Setting ———————————— 16
Setting Sewing Attributes ——————————— 16
• Setting the outlines ———————————— 16
• Setting the regions ———————————— 18
Previewing the Image ———————————— 20
Saving the File ——————————————— 21
■ The Screen ————————————— 50
■ Using the Stage 2 Tool Box ——————— 51
File Utility
Introduction —————————————————
• Design Center ——————————————
• Layout & Editing —————————————
• Programmable Stitch Creator ———————
• File Utility ————————————————
About this Chapter——————————————
Layout & Editing
Getting Started
Design Center
System Requirements ———————————— 3
Installing —————————————————— 3
Note on the use of Version 2.0 and the
Internet Explorer —————————————— 5
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Adding Text ————————————————
Fitting the Text around the Oval ————————
Moving the Oval and Text ——————————
• To move both patterns as a group —————
• To move the text over the oval ———————
Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun ——————
Selecting a Programmed Stitch ————————
Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays —
Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays ——
Adjusting the Rays —————————————
Setting Hole Sewing —————————————
Previewing the Sewing Image—————————
Transferring the Data to a Card ————————
Saving the File ———————————————
Before Using
Before Using
Contents
Contents
Enlarging Selected Outlines to the Screen Size — 58
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■ Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar ———
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File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
■ Using the Sewing Attributes Bar ———— 109
Layout & Editing
File Menu ————————————————— 68
• New —————————————————— 69
• Open—————————————————— 69
• Save —————————————————— 70
• Save As ———————————————— 70
• Import Figure —————————————— 71
• Exit —————————————————— 72
Edit Menu ————————————————— 73
• Undo —————————————————— 73
• Redo —————————————————— 73
• Cut——————————————————— 73
• Copy —————————————————— 74
• Duplicate ———————————————— 74
• Paste—————————————————— 74
• Delete ————————————————— 74
• Mirror – Horizontal ———————————— 75
• Mirror – Vertical ————————————— 75
• Rotate ————————————————— 75
• Select All ———————————————— 76
Sew Menu ————————————————— 77
• Sewing Attributes ———————————— 77
• Sewing Order —————————————— 80
Display Menu ———————————————— 82
• Grid Setup ——————————————— 82
• Preview————————————————— 82
• Refresh Window ————————————— 83
• Toolbar ————————————————— 83
• Status Bar ——————————————— 83
Option Menu ———————————————— 84
• Layout & Editing ————————————— 84
• Programmable Stitch Creator ——————— 84
Selection Mode ——————————————— 95
• Selecting patterns ———————————— 95
• Moving patterns ————————————— 95
• Scaling patterns ————————————— 95
• Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically —— 96
• Rotating a pattern ———————————— 96
Point Edit Mode ——————————————— 97
• Moving points —————————————— 97
• Reorienting a tangent to a point —————— 98
• Inserting points ————————————— 98
• Deleting points ————————————— 99
• Realigning ——————————————— 99
• Selecting characters on a text pattern ——— 100
Zoom Mode ——————————————— 100
• Zooming in —————————————— 100
• Zooming out ————————————— 100
• Zooming to the real size————————— 101
• Enlarging selected objects to the screen size 101
• Returning to the standard scale ————— 101
Text Input Mode ————————————— 101
• Entering text ————————————— 101
Circle and Arc Drawing Mode ———————— 102
• Drawing a circle or an ellipse——————— 102
• Drawing an arc ———————————— 103
• Drawing a fan shape —————————— 103
• Drawing an arc & string ————————— 104
Rectangle Drawing Mode—————————— 105
• Drawing a box ————————————— 105
Line Drawing Mode ———————————— 105
• Drawing a broken line—————————— 105
Curve Drawing Mode ——————————— 106
• Drawing a curve ———————————— 106
Manual Punching Mode —————————— 107
• Creating a manual punching pattern ——— 107
Design Center
Setting the Thread Color and Stitch —————— 65
• Region sew ——————————————— 65
• Line sew ———————————————— 66
• Color —————————————————— 67
• Stitch—————————————————— 67
■ The Screen ————————————— 93
■ Using the Tool Box —————————— 94
Getting Started
■ Using the Sewing Attributes Bar ————
Layout & Editing
Before Using
Region Setting Mode————————————— 59
• Applying the sewing attributes to a region —— 59
• Checking the sewing attributes of a region —— 60
Line (all) Setting Mode ———————————— 60
• Applying the sewing attributes to an outline—— 60
• Checking the sewing attributes of an outline — 61
Line (part) Setting Mode ——————————— 62
• Applying the sewing attributes to a portion of the
outline ————————————————— 62
• Checking the sewing attributes of a portion of an
outline ————————————————— 62
Hole Sewing Mode ————————————— 63
Zoom-in Mode ——————————————— 64
Fit Design Page to Window —————————— 64
Zoom-out Mode ——————————————— 64
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■ Using the Stage 4 Tool Box ——————
• File Utility ————————————————
• Design Page Property ——————————
• Select System Unit ————————————
Stage Menu ————————————————
• To Original Image ————————————
• To Line Image ——————————————
• To Figure Handle ————————————
• To Sew Setting —————————————
Help Menu —————————————————
• Contents ————————————————
• Using —————————————————
• About Design Center ———————————
File Utility
■ The Screen ———————————— 159
■ Reading from an Embroidery Card———— 160
Operation ———————————————— 160
Error Messages—————————————— 162
■ Writing to an Original Card —————— 164
Operation ———————————————— 164
Error Messages—————————————— 166
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■ The Screen ———————————— 171
■ Using the Tool Box ————————— 172
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Alphabetic Index
Point Edit Mode ——————————————
• Moving points —————————————
• Inserting points ————————————
• Deleting points ————————————
Line Drawing Mode ————————————
• Drawing a broken line——————————
Quick Reference
Programmable Stitch Creator
Programmable
Stich Creator
File Menu ————————————————
• Exit —————————————————
Option Menu ———————————————
• Serial Port Setting ———————————
Help Menu ————————————————
• Contents ———————————————
• Using ————————————————
• About File Utility ————————————
File Utility
■ Using the Menu Bar ————————— 168
Layout & Editing
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File Menu ————————————————
• New —————————————————
• Open—————————————————
• Import – from File ———————————
• Import – from Design Center ———————
• Template Open ————————————
• Save —————————————————
• Save As ———————————————
• Write to Card —————————————
• Print Setup ——————————————
• Print Preview —————————————
• Print —————————————————
• Exit —————————————————
Edit Menu ————————————————
• Undo —————————————————
• Redo —————————————————
• Cut——————————————————
• Copy —————————————————
• Duplicate ———————————————
• Paste—————————————————
• Delete ————————————————
• Mirror – Horizontal ———————————
• Mirror – Vertical ————————————
• Rotate ————————————————
• Sew First ———————————————
• Sew Last ———————————————
• Select All ———————————————
Text Menu ————————————————
• Edit Text Letters ————————————
• Text Attribute Setting ——————————
• Fit Text to Path Setting —————————
• Release Text from Path —————————
• Transform Text ————————————
• Clear Transformation ——————————
Sew Menu ————————————————
• Sewing Attribute Setting—————————
• Check Sewing Order ——————————
• Set hole sewing ————————————
• Cancel hole sewing———————————
• Stitch to Block —————————————
• Change colors of a stitch object —————
• Select Sewing Area———————————
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■ Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar ——— 120
Display Menu———————————————
• Grid Setup ——————————————
• Preview ———————————————
• Refresh Window ————————————
• Template ———————————————
• Toolbar————————————————
• Status Bar ——————————————
Option Menu ———————————————
• Design Center —————————————
• Programmable Stitch Creator ——————
• File Utility ———————————————
• Design Property ————————————
• Design Page Property —————————
• Select System Unit ———————————
Help Menu ————————————————
• Contents ———————————————
• Using ————————————————
• About Layout & Editing —————————
Before Using
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Setting Geometrical Attributes ————————
• Arc shape———————————————
• Edge radius ——————————————
• Path shape ——————————————
Setting Text Attributes ———————————
• Font —————————————————
• Text size ———————————————
• Transform level ————————————
• Text Sew Type—————————————
Setting the Thread Color and Stitch —————
• Line sew ———————————————
• Region sew ——————————————
• Color —————————————————
• Stitch—————————————————
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Quick Reference
Layout & Editing
Alphabetic Index
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Design Center
Design Center ——————————————
Layout & Editing——————————————
File Utility ————————————————
Programmable Stitch Creator ————————
Getting Started
■ Color Palette ———————————— 179
Before Using
File Menu ————————————————
• New —————————————————
• Open—————————————————
• Save —————————————————
• Save As ———————————————
• Exit —————————————————
Grid Menu ————————————————
Help Menu ————————————————
• Contents ———————————————
• Using—————————————————
• About Programmable Stitch Creator————
Contents
■ Using the Menu Bar ————————— 174
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
Contents
Before Using
Principal Parts
Before Using
Power Indicator LED (green) is
on when the unit is powered.
Busy Indicator LED (red) is
on when the card is being accessed.
Never connect or disconnect the power supply or the
interface cable and never insert or remove a card
while this LED is on.
Getting Started
Design Center
AC Adapter Connector
Insert the AC adapter jack here.
Card Slot
Insert an original or embroidery card here.
Layout & Editing
Interface Cable Connector
Insert the interface cable here.
Accessories
File Utility
Disks (3)
Instruction Manuals
Programmable
Stich Creator
Original Card (1)
Quick Reference
Interface Cable
Options
Alphabetic Index
Original Cards
AC Adapter
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Setting Up
IMPORTANT: Be sure the PC is turned off before
making any connection.
232C serial port of your PC.
• Choose a port that is not used for another peripheral.
port AUTO if no other peripheral is connected.
Choose the first available COM port if other
peripherals are connected to your computer.
See Serial Port Setting on page 168.
• The PC end of the interface cable has two differ-
2 Plug the interface cable into the unit.
Layout & Editing
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Programmable
Stich Creator
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Alphabetic Index
IMPORTANT: It is not recommended to turn a
peripheral on/off while the PC is on. Make it a
habit to turn on all the peripherals (this unit, the
printer, the CRT display…) before you turn your
PC on, and to turn the PC off before turning the
peripherals off.
Quick Reference
5 Turn the PC on.
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File Utility
3 Connect the AC adapter to the unit.
4 Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet to turn it
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Design Center
ent pin connectors. Use the appropriate pin connector for your computer.
Getting Started
• In the File Utility application, choose the default
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Before Using
1 Plug the supplied interface cable into an RS-
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Installing the Software
System Requirements
Before you start installing the software on your PC, check that your system meets the following requirements. If it does not, consult your dealer.
IBM-PC or compatible
80486 or more
Windows 3.1 or Windows 95
12M or more (we recommend 16M or more because 12M might not be
enough for some computers)
6M or more
VGA or more (we recommend a minimum of 256 colors SVGA)
An RS-232C port that is not used with other peripherals
A mouse that is supported by your version of Windows.
A graphic printer that is supported by your system (if you wish to print
your images)
Getting Started
Design Center
Hard disk free space
Display
Serial port
Mouse
Printer
Before Using
PC
CPU
Windows
Memory
Installing
click Cancel to exit, close all the other applications
and start again.
2 Insert the disk marked Disk1 into your floppy disk
drive.
3 Click
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NOTE:
In the case of Windows version 3.1, starts from
File-Run in the Program Manager Menu.
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Stich Creator
5 Type the full path of the installation program.
Example: A:\Setup if the disk is in drive A, or
B:\Setup if the disk is in drive B.
6 Click OK to start the installation program.
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4 Click Run on the menu. The Run dialog appears.
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Layout & Editing
1 Start Windows (refer to the Windows manual).
• If you have other Windows applications running,
Quick Reference
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7 Wait until the panel shown here is replaced with
the Welcome dialog shown next.
Alphabetic Index
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click Cancel to exit, close all the other applications
and start again.
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8 Click Next to proceed with the installation.
• If you have other Windows applications running,
Before Using
9 Click Next to install in the default folder.
• If you want to install into another folder, click
• Click Back to move back to the previous step.
• Click Cancel to exit.
When you click Next on the Choose Destination Location dialog, installation starts.
0 Wait until this panel is replaced with the next dialog.
After the data on Disk1 is copied, you will be
prompted to insert the disk marked Disk2:
Programmable
Stich Creator
A Insert Disk2 and click OK.
• Click Cancel to exit.
File Utility
• Click Cancel to exit.
Layout & Editing
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Design Center
Browse. Select a drive and a folder (if necessary,
type the name of a new folder). When the desired
folder is selected, click OK. The Choose Destination Location shows the selected folder. Click Next
to install in that folder.
Getting Started
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B Insert Disk3 and click OK.
• Click Cancel to exit.
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Quick Reference
After the data on disk 2 is copied, you will be
prompted to insert the disk marked Disk3:
C If you want to display the README file, just click
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When the setup is completed, this dialog appears.
Finish.
• If you don’t want to display the README file, click
Before Using
the check box to delete the check, then click
Finish.
Getting Started
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To start the installed applications:
D Double-click the icon of the application you want
Design Center
The installation is complete. The program group window shows the icons for the applications installed.
to start.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
NOTE:
You may also set up the program in either of the following ways:
• Access the Setup.exe file by double-clicking the My Computer icon, then the name of your floppy disk
drive and finally the Setup.exe file or by selecting the name of your floppy disk drive, then the
Setup.exe file in the Windows Explorer window.
• Select Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel window, then click Install in the Install/Uninstall tab
and follow the installation prompts.
Quick Reference
Note on the use of Version 2.0 and the Internet Explorer
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Version 2.0 does not work properly on a PC which is running Internet Explorer Version 4.0.
It does work properly, however, with Internet Explorer Version 4.01 (version nr. 4.72.2106.8 and later
versions).
If your PC is currently running Internet Explorer Version 4.0, please change it to Version 3.x or Version
4.01 (version nr. 4.72.2106.8 or later versions) before using your applications.
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When Satin stitch is used in a wide area, the stitched area may shrink after sewing, depending on the
material and the type of thread used. When this happens, switch to this alternate method: Select Fill
stitch and use a stabilizer material on the reverse side of the fabric.
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Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Patterns
Before Using
After sewing
Note: When using Satin stitch in a wide area, the needle may move out of position by about 10 mm with
some machines. To avoid this, use the above mentioned alternate method.
Shrinking less likely to occur
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Quick Reference
This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns and supports wider ranges for
the setting of the sewing attributes (thread density, sewing pitch, etc.). However, the final result also
depends 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. Remember to sew your trial sample on
the same fabric, using the same needle and the same machine embroidery thread as your final material.
Programmable
Stich Creator
There are two ways of enlarging or reducing an imported embroidery pattern in Layout & Editing. You
may choose to simply scale your pattern with the selection cursor or apply the Stitch to Block function to
the pattern and then scale it.
When you scale an imported pattern, the number of stitches that will be sewn remain the same, resulting
in a change of embroidery quality if the size of the pattern is greatly changed.
Selecting the Sew – Stitch to Block command, then scaling a pattern allows you to keep the original
embroidery quality of the pattern, as the number of stitches that will be sewn automatically adapt to the
new size. Selecting the “Normal” sensitivity setting of the Stitch to Block function will allow you to maintain the embroidery quality in most cases. Selecting a finer density setting in the Stitch to Block Sensitivity dialog will allow you to obtain a more complex embroidery; selecting a coarser density will create a
simpler embroidery.
When a pattern is scaled only moderately, it may not be necessary to apply the Stitch to Block function.
File Utility
After creating an embroidery pattern made of several different parts (in Design Center or Layout & Editing), make sure that you check the sewing order and correct it if necessary.
With Design Center, the default sewing order is the order in which the sewing attributes are set.
With Layout & Editing, the default sewing order is the order in which the elements are drawn.
Layout & Editing
Shrinking more likely to occur
Design Center
To limit shrinking, set the stitch direction perpendicular to the larger edge of the area.
Getting Started
Data
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Getting Started
Introduction
■ Design Center
◆ Stage 1 – Original Image: You open the bitmap image file and select one or more colors that the
application will use to retrace the outlines.
Getting Started
Design Center is used to create embroidery patterns from bitmap images. The bitmap images may come
from scanning a printed image or can be created with an application like Paint. They must be uncompressed, 16-color bitmaps (file name extension bmp). Design Center automatically detects outlines in the
bitmap image and replaces them with broken lines that can be edited and assigned sewing attributes.
The procedure is divided in four steps:
Before Using
This package contains four applications:
◆ Stage 2 – Line Image: The original color bitmap image is replaced with a black and white bitmap
image (the colors selected in Stage 1 become black, and all the other colors become white). You can
edit this image using pens and erasers of different thicknesses. (You can also start at this step and
draw a complete black and white image by hand.)
When the image is ready, you set and start the automatic retracing process.
Design Center
◆ Stage 3 – Figure Handle: The black and white bitmap image is replaced with a set of outlines made
of editable broken lines. You can edit the broken lines by moving, inserting or deleting points.
Layout & Editing
◆ Stage 4 – Sew Setting: In this final step, you apply sewing attributes (thread color and stitch type) to
the outlines and regions inside.
■ Layout & Editing
◆ Embroidery patterns created with Design Center.
◆ Embroidery patterns purchased on Embroidery cards from your dealer (installed using the File Utility
application). Note that some patterns cannot be read.
◆ Patterns created within Layout & Editing itself. These patterns include text, circles and related shapes,
rounded boxes, polygonal lines, curves and manual punching patterns.
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◆ Embroidery patterns in the Tajima, Melco, Pfaff and Husqvarna formats.
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Layout & Editing is used to assemble a complete embroidery image from various components. These
components include:
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When your image has reached stage 4, you can import it in Layout & Editing. The image will be considered a single object by Layout & Editing, which means that you will be able to move and scale it, but you
will not be able to edit the outline. You can however change the pattern and some of the sewing attributes
after applying the Stitch to Block function.
File Utility
At any stage, you can save your work to retrieve it later. Up to stage 2, the file will be a bitmap image
saved with the extension pel. In stages 3 and 4, the file will be saved with the extension pem.
Saving your work as you move through the stages will be helpful if you make changes and then decide to
use the original pattern again.
Programmable Stitch Creator allows you to create, edit and save stitch patterns, which you can apply to
the enclosed regions of patterns, both in Design Center and Layout & Editing. The fill stitch pattern files
are saved as pas files. The application comes with a number of pas files, which you can use as such or
edit to enhance your embroidery patterns.
◆ Install Embroidery Card: This is used to transfer embroidery data from an optional embroidery card
to your hard drive or another disk.
About this Chapter
Layout & Editing
The next three sections of this chapter are organized as a tutorial to provide you with a hands-on introduction to the different features of the applications.
You will first create a pattern using Design Center.
Next, the pattern will be imported into Layout & Editing. You will learn how to add a few components to
the embroidery image and to organize the layout.
In the third section, you will then learn how to use Programmable Stitch Creator to edit a programmed
stitch in order to create your own.
Design Center
◆ Write to Original Card: Transfers embroidery data files created with Layout & Editing to an original
card.
Getting Started
■ File Utility
This application is used to handle file exchanges between your disk and the card module. It has two functions:
Before Using
■ Programmable Stitch Creator
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After gathering the different components of your embroidery picture, you can use the layout functions to
modify their relative position, orientation and scale.
When an embroidery image is complete, you can save it (the file name extension will be pes) and write it
to an Original card. The Original card can then be inserted into your sewing machine and the embroidery
process continued.
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Please follow these instructions step by step, in the sequence given. If you have to interrupt your training
for any reason, it is recommended to save the file (see Step 9). You will be able to retrieve it later and
resume your work.
Design Center
Starting Design Center
Opening a Bitmap Image
Converting to Line Image
Editing Lines
Converting to Figure Handle Image
Moving to Sew Setting
Setting Sewing Attributes
Previewing the Image
Saving the File
Getting Started
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Before Using
In this section, we are going to create an embroidery pattern. That pattern will be created by automatic
retracing of a bitmap image. This pattern will be used later as the stepping stone to creating a more complex embroidery picture.
The complete procedure will take us through the different steps of a normal working session with Design
Center and will introduce you to its most important features.
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Using Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Quick Reference
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Starting Design Center
1 To start Design Center, click the
button, then select Programs, Version 2.0, then doubleclick Design Center to open the Design Center window.
You may also double-click the Design Center icon in the program group.
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Step 1
Before Using
Getting Started
Close button
Maximize button
Minimize button
Layout & Editing
Title bar
Menu bar
Toolbar
Design Center
You can also click Option on the menu bar of Layout & Editing, then click Design Center on the submenu.
The Design Center window appears.
File Utility
The window size will be smaller than the display area on the screen of your personal computer.
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Status bar
2 To make the Design Center window fill up the available space on your screen, click the maximize
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To return to the Design Center window, click the icon, bearing the name of the opened document,
at the bottom of your screen.
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button on the right side of title bar.
If you are working with other programs, you can reduce the Design Center window temporarily to
an icon (see icon below) by clicking the minimize button on the right side of the title bar. You can
then access the other windows and icons on the display screen by using the mouse.
Opening a Bitmap Image
Getting Started
◆ Click Open to open the file.
• Double-clicking the file name will also
open the file and close the dialog.
Before Using
We are now going to open a bitmap image and convert it into an embroidery image.
1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Open on the submenu.
The Open dialog appears.
◆ Select the file flower.bmp in the Data
folder.
• If the Preview check box is checked, the
contents of the selected file displays in
the Preview window.
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Step 2
The bitmap image displays and is maximized to fit the work area.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Converting to Line Image
1 Move to line image: Click Stage on the menu bar, then click To Line Image on the submenu. You can
also click the button of the Toolbar shown below:
The Cut out to Line Image dialog will display. In this dialog, you will select the color(s) that will be
used to make the outline of the bitmap image.
◆ Move the cursor over the image. Its shape
changes to
. Click on any point of the outline.
The selected color displays in the upper box
check box to deselect it.
◆ If your preview image looks like the one shown
here, click OK to confirm the outline of your pattern.
2 When you click OK, the line image displays.
file.
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• At this stage, the data can be saved as a *.pel
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◆ Click Cancel to exit and go back to the bitmap
image.
File Utility
◆ Click View to see the effect of your selection.
• If you wanted to select another choice of color,
click Cancel. The bitmap image displays again
and you can repeat this step with another
color.
Layout & Editing
• If you selected a color by mistake, simply click its
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•
under Pick Colors and a
appears in the
check box to show that the color is selected.
When the outline of the bitmap image uses more
than one color, you can repeat to select a total of
five colors. If you try to select more, colors are
scrolled down, and the color that was at the bottom is deselected.
Getting Started
◆ If necessary, scroll and zoom the image.
Before Using
NOTE: Many menu functions can be activated by clicking a button on the Toolbar.
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Step 3
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Editing Lines
1 To make your editing job easier, enlarge the image using the zoom function.
Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
when you move it over the
2 Drag the cursor over the pattern and click. The area is enlarged as soon as you release the
3 Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
when you move it over the
work area.
mouse. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
5 Carefully erase the line, then move the cursor to the next line to erase and scroll the image as
6 After editing your image, you will want to zoom out again to view the whole picture.
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needed. Repeat this procedure to delete a few petals and leaves.
NOTE:
If you deleted parts of the outline by mistake, you may need to redraw some of lines. To do this,
simply hold down the left mouse button and start drawing the line.
If you are not satisfied with your editions, you can go back to Stage 1, convert your pattern and
start editing again.
Layout & Editing
4 Position the cursor over the first line you want to erase. Click and hold the right button of the
Design Center
mouse. You can repeat this step several times. To zoom in on a specific area, position the cursor to
a point just next to the area, then click the left mouse button and hold it down as you move the cursor diagonally. A dotted box appears as you drag and the selected area will be magnified when
you let go of the mouse button.
For a more complete description of the zoom features, see “Zoom-in Mode”, “Zoom-out Mode” and
“Fit Design Page to Window” on page 52.
Getting Started
work area.
Before Using
At this step, you might normally need to correct a few lines. You should especially make sure that the lines
around regions are completely closed or intersect to form a region. You may also wish to edit a line image and
either add or remove some details or your image. You can do this at this stage using the pens and erasers of
the Tool Box.
In this example, you are going practice how to use an eraser to remove some of the outline.
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Step 4
There are two ways of proceeding.
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
when you move it over the
work area. Click a point of the Design Page and the image shrinks toward that point. Repeat this
step several times.
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Click
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Your window may now look like the following:
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Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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on the Tool Box. The Design Page fits the Design Center window automatically.
Click
Converting to Figure Handle Image
Before Using
In Stage 2, the image is just a collection of dots or pixels. Editing in Stage 2 means adding or removing
black dots. When you move to Stage 3 (figure handle image) the application automatically follows adjacent black dots to detect paths and replaces them with broken lines. Those broken lines can then be
edited.
1 Click Stage on the menu bar, then click To Figure Handle on the submenu.
You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below:
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Step 5
The following dialog will display.
Getting Started
This dialog allows you to preview how the image
will fit in the selected Design Page. The Design
Page size is the actual size of the area to be
sewn.
Design Center
◆ Leave all settings unchanged and click OK.
• For more details about the settings, see
“Design Page Property” on page 84 and “To
Figure Handle” on page 88.
Layout & Editing
2 When you click OK, the conversion process starts. After a while, the figure handle image appears.
File Utility
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Quick Reference
The Tool Box provides editing tools to draw lines, move, delete points or insert new points, as well as
zooming tools. In this example, we will however leave the image as is. For details on how to edit the
figure handle image, see “Using the Stage 3 Tool Box” page 53.
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NOTE:
You may also change the Design Page properties at this stage using the menu command Option Design Page Property, which will open the Design Page Property dialog.
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Moving to Sew Setting
1 Click Stage on the menu bar, then click To Sew Setting on the submenu.
You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below:
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Step 6
Before Using
The Sew Setting window appears.
Getting Started
Design Center
2 To zoom in and out, use the
and
buttons on the Tool Box in the same way as you did at
Layout & Editing
In this stage, you can set and check the sewing attributes of each part of the pattern. You can also
set a pair of patterns for hole sewing in order to avoid sewing twice at the same place.
The other tools available are for zooming.
the Figure Handle stage.
Step 7
on the Tool Box.
Setting Sewing Attributes
■ Setting the outlines
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
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The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool
Box button.
The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
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We are now going to apply sewing attributes to the different parts on the picture.
File Utility
3 To maximize the Design Page so that it fits the window, click
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on the Sewing Attributes bar to display the
Line Thread Color dialog.
◆ Click the desired color if you want a color other
than black.
◆ Place the cursor on the title bar; click and drag
the dialog box to a more convenient place on
the screen.
Getting Started
The Line color button
shows the selected color.
on the Sewing Attributes bar,
then click Zigzag Stitch.
4 To set the characteristics of the zigzag stitch, click Sew on the menu bar, then click Sewing
Attribute on the submenu. You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below.
◆ To change the width from 2.0 mm to
1.5 mm, for example, type or select 1.5
in the Zigzag width selector.
File Utility
◆ Click Close if you want to remove the
dialog from the screen.
Layout & Editing
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog appears. The dialog displays the default settings for the line
stitch (Line sewing tab).
Design Center
3 To set the stitch type: Click the Line sew type selector
Before Using
◆ Click Close only if you want to remove the dialog from the screen.
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2 To set the outline color: Click the Line color button
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Your image now looks like this:
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5 Click on the outline of the pattern to apply the settings (color and stitch type) to the outlines.
Before Using
Getting Started
6 To change the width of the outline: Click on the outline using the mouse’s right button.
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog displays.
Proceed in the same way as described in point 4 to change the Zigzag width from 1.5 mm to
1 mm.
Your image now looks like this:
Layout & Editing
7 Click on the outlines to apply the new setting.
Design Center
If you think that the outline is still too thick, you can change it now.
File Utility
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1 Click
on the Tool Box.
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The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small rectangle.
The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
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■ Setting the regions
For the leaves:
The Region color button
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Click the Region color button
on the Sewing Attributes bar to display the Region Thread Color
dialog, then select the LEAF GREEN color. Refer to the list of color names on page 179.
shows the selected color.
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog appears. The dialog displays the default settings for the region
stitch (Region sewing tab).
Before Using
Click the Region sew type selector
on the Sewing Attributes bar, then click Fill Stitch.
To set the characteristics of the fill stitch, click Sew on the menu bar, then click Sewing Attribute on
the submenu. You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below.
Getting Started
◆ Set the direction of the fill stitch as
explained in the “NOTE” below.
◆ Click on the regions of the leaves to
which you want to apply a setting.
Design Center
◆ Repeat the same operation for each
stitch direction.
Layout & Editing
Set the direction to 90˚ and click.
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Set the direction to 45˚ and click.
File Utility
NOTE:
Using different directions for different regions can add contrast and improve the appearance of the
embroidery.
Set the direction to 135˚ and click.
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NOTE:
To be able to apply the sewing settings to a region, the region has to be closed. If you cannot apply
any setting to a given region, go back to the Figure Handle stage and make sure that region is closed.
Edit any faulty line with the Point Edit tool. For details on how to edit the figure handle image, see
“Point Edit Mode” on page 56.
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After applying the sewing setting to the leaves, your image will look like this:
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Before Using
Design Center
Select the CARMINE color and set the direction, then click each region you want to apply the settings to. Refer to the list of color names on page 179.
Getting Started
2 For one side of the petals:
Layout & Editing
File Utility
3 For the other side of the petals:
Step 8
Previewing the Image
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Preview.
2 To return to the normal working screen, click Display, then Preview or the Toolbar button again.
NOTE:
You cannot do any editing on the preview screen.
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You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown above.
A preview of your embroidery pattern will appear.
Quick Reference
To see how the pattern will look like once sewn, you can use the preview feature.
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Select the RED color and set the direction, then click each region you want to apply the settings to.
Refer to the list of color names on page 179.
Saving the File
This image will be used as the basis of a more complex embroidery picture. For that reason, we need to
save it.
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Step 9
1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Save As on the submenu.
Before Using
This dialog displays.
◆ A default name Flower.pem is displayed.
◆ If necessary, change the drive and
folder.
Getting Started
◆ Click Save to save the file.
Design Center
NOTE:
To save the file under its default file name and in the same folder as the original bitmap file, you could
use Save instead of Save As.
If you did not save the line image data, you will be asked whether you want to save it as a *.pel file.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Before Using
In this section, we are going to compose a complete embroidery file combining a pattern imported from
Design Center as well as patterns created with Layout & Editing, one of which we will apply a programmed stitch to.
The complete procedure will take you through the different steps of a normal working session with Layout
& Editing and will introduce you to some of its most important features.
At the end of this session, your embroidery picture will look like this:
Contents
Using Layout & Editing
Getting Started
Design Center
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Quick Reference
Please follow these instructions step by step, in the sequence given. If you have to interrupt your training
for any reason, feel free to save the file (see Step 18). You will be able to retrieve it later and resume your
work.
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File Utility
Starting Layout & Editing
Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center
Zooming In and Out
Moving the Embroidery Pattern
Adding an Oval
Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval
Adding Text
Fitting the Text around the Oval
Moving the Oval and Text
Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun
Selecting a Programmed Stitch
Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays
Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays
Adjusting the Rays
Setting Hole Sewing
Previewing the Sewing Image
Transferring the Data to a Card
Saving the File
Layout & Editing
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Step 10
Step 11
Step 12
Step 13
Step 14
Step 15
Step 16
Step 17
Step 18
Starting Layout & Editing
1 To start Layout & Editing, click the
button, then select Programs, Version 2.0, then doubleclick Layout & Editing to open the Layout & Editing window.
You may also double-click the Layout & Editing icon in the program group.
Before Using
The Layout & Editing window appears.
Sewing attributes bar
Tool box
Close button
Maximize button
Minimize button
Getting Started
Title bar
Menu bar
Toolbar
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Work area
Design Center
Design Page
Layout & Editing
Status bar
2 To make the Layout & Editing window fill up the available space on your screen, click the maximize
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NOTE:
If needed, you may change the Design Page properties at this point using the menu command
Option - Design Page Property, which will open the Design Page Property dialog. However, we will
leave the settings as is in this example.
Quick Reference
To return to the Layout & Editing window, click the icon.
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button on the right side of title bar.
If you are working with other programs, you can reduce the Layout & Editing window temporarily to
an icon by clicking the minimize button on the right side of title bar. You can then access the other
windows and icons on the display screen by using the mouse.
File Utility
The window size will be smaller than the display area on the screen of your personal computer.
Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center
The first components of our embroidery picture will be a pattern imported from Design Center. If you
interrupted the exercise and closed the Design Center window, you will have to start the application
again and open the saved Flower.pem file again.
The Design Center window displays.
2 Click File on the Design Center menu bar, then click Open on the submenu.
An Open dialog similar to this will display.
• If the Preview check box is checked,
you may view your files in the Preview
window.
stage 4. You cannot import another file
type from Design Center.
3 The embroidery pattern appears on the Design Page of the Design Center application.
Design Center
• Be sure to select a pem file saved in
Getting Started
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file
name (Flower.pem), then click Open.
Before Using
1 To start Design Center, click Option on the menu bar, then click Design Center on the submenu.
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Step 2
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Center. You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below.
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4 Click on the Layout & Editing window to bring it in the foreground of the screen.
5 Click File on the Layout & Editing menu bar, click Import on the submenu, then click from Design
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6 The Import Size dialog appears.
◆ Select 70 %, for example.
◆ Leave the default orientation setting as
is.
Before Using
◆ Click Import.
7 The embroidery pattern is imported into the Design Page of Layout & Editing.
Getting Started
Design Center
File Utility
Step 3
Zooming In and Out
2 Click
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on the Tool Box.
Five buttons appear:
.
.
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The shape of the cursor changes to
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The quality of the display depends on the screen resolution of your computer. By default, the window is
set so that the entire Design Page is visible. If you need to work on a specific part of the Design Page,
you might wish to see a more detailed display of that part. This can be achieved by zooming in. When
you want to see the whole Design Page again, you can zoom out.
We are going to show how to zoom in on a portion of the picture and how to return to the standard display.
For a more complete description of the zoom features, see “Zoom Mode” on page 100.
1 Click
Layout & Editing
The dotted line and the handles that appear around the image mean that the image is selected.
An imported image is always selected as a single object. It is not possible to select a part of an
imported image separately.
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Alternatively, position the cursor at a corner of the rectangular area that you want to enlarge, then
click the mouse’s left button and keep the button down while moving the mouse toward the opposite corner of the area. A dotted-line rectangle showing the selected area appears.
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3 Drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge and click.
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Release the mouse’s button when the dotted-line rectangle matches the area that you want to
enlarge. When you release the mouse’s left button, the selected area is enlarged.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Five buttons appear:
.
on the Toolbar.
Quick Reference
4 To display the image with its real dimensions, click
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The whole picture is enlarged at the same time. Repeat this procedure to enlarge the pattern even
more.
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.
5 Click
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Moving the Embroidery Pattern
When you import a pattern from Design Center, Layout & Editing puts the pattern at the center of the
Design Page. We are now going to see how to move the imported pattern to a different location.
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
Before Using
1 Click
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Step 4
.
2 Click the pattern.
Getting Started
3 Move the cursor over the selected pattern.
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The shape of the cursor will change to
.
You can now drag the pattern to another location.
Layout & Editing
The Status bar shows the dimensions (width and height) of the selected pattern.
Design Center
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Adding an Oval
The next component of our embroidery picture will be an oval. Since this oval will be used only as a guide
to fit text that we will add later, we must set it so that it is not sewn.
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing
Attributes bar now looks like this:
Layout & Editing
Line color
Region sew
Line sew type
Region color
Design Center
Line sew
Getting Started
If you keep the cursor for a while on a button or selector of the Sewing Attributes bar, a small label
indicating the function of the button will display.
The Arc shape selector allows you to select the shape of the pattern. For example, Circle is used
to draw circle and ellipses. The other options are used to draw circle-related patterns such as arcs.
For more details, see “Circle and Arc Drawing Mode” on page 102.
The Line stitch and Region stitch groups of buttons are for setting the stitch type and thread color
for the outline (Line stitch) and for the region inside (Region stitch).
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1 Click
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Step 5
Region sew type
2 Select the shape: Since the default shape is Circle, you don’t need to change the setting in the
3 Disable the outline: Click the Line sew button. The Line color and Line sew type buttons disappear.
4 Disable the region inside: Click the Region sew button. The Region color and Region sew type buttons disappear.
As you drag, an outline of the oval is drawn. The final oval (outline and region inside) appears
when you release the mouse’s button.
Do not worry now about the position, size or aspect ratio (ratio between the height and width) of
the oval. We will adjust them later.
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5 Draw the oval: Move the cursor to a point, click and drag.
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Arc shape selector.
NOTE:
When drawing a circle or other circle-related pattern, you must always select the shape that you
want before drawing. You cannot, for example, draw a circle and change it to an arc afterward.
File Utility
If you click on the Line sew button, the Line color button and the Line sew type selector disappear.
This means that the outline will not be sewn. To make the Line color button and the Line sew type
selector reappear, click the Line sew button again.
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Getting Started
on the Tool Box, click on
the oval to select it, then press Delete or click Edit – Delete on the menu bar.
If you wanted to attribute a color or a stitch type to the oval after drawing it, click
on the Tool
Step 6
Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval
We are going to adapt the size and aspect ratio of the oval and move it to its final position.
If your oval looks very different from the one shown in the illustration above, proceed as follows to
modify its size and proportions.
1 Click
File Utility
■ To change the size of the oval
Layout & Editing
Box, then click on the oval to select it and click on the Line sew and Region sew buttons. The Sewing Attributes bar for the oval will show the current settings and allow you to change them.
Design Center
If, for any reason, you want to delete the oval and draw it again, click
on the Tool Box.
to
.
3 Move the cursor over one of the handles of the oval.
The shape of the cursor will change to
sor is on.
,
,
or
, depending on the handle the cur-
is for scaling the width.
is for scaling the height.
and
are for scaling both dimensions at the same time.
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4 Drag the handle in the direction of the arrow to scale the pattern.
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2 Click the oval to select it. The shape of the cursor changes from
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■ To center the oval on the pattern
If your oval is not well centered, on the pattern, proceed as follows to move it.
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
.
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2 Click the oval to select it.
3 Move the cursor over the oval.
The shape of the cursor will change to
.
4 You can now drag the oval to its final location.
Getting Started
Step 7
Adding Text
The next component of our embroidery picture is a piece of text.
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
Font
Text size
and this appears on the Sewing Attributes bar:
Text sew type
2 Set the text color: You can set the text color at this step. For this example, we are not going to
change the default black color.
3 Set the font: You can set the font at this step. For this example, we are not going to change the
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default font, but if you click on the Font selector, you can scroll through the many different font
styles available.
Layout & Editing
Text color
Design Center
1 Click
example, we will keep the default size of 10.0 mm). The value indicates the height of the characters.
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4 Set the text size: Click on the Text size selector and select the desired size of the characters (for this
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this example, we will keep the default stitch Satin stitch.
6 Enter the text: Click anywhere in the Design Page. The actual location does not matter, because
◆ Type your text (“ROSE”, for example).
◆ Click OK to confirm.
The text appears on your Design Page when you click OK.
Layout & Editing
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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◆ You can also enter a character by clicking
it on the character table, then clicking
Insert or simply by double-clicking it. This
is specially useful if you have to enter
accented characters that are not available on your keyboard.
Getting Started
we can move the text after creating it.
The Edit Text dialog displays.
Before Using
For more precise setting of the text attributes, see “Text Attribute Setting” on page 138.
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5 Set the text stitch: Click on the Text sew type selector and select the desired stitch for the text. For
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on the Tool Box, then click on the text to select it and
text as necessary. If you simply wanted to delete the text, select it, then press Delete .
If you want to change the text color, font or other attributes after entering the text, you can do so
while in the text mode or after clicking
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on the Tool Box, and selecting the text. The Sewing
Attributes bar for the text pattern will show the current settings and allow you to change them.
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click Text – Edit Text Letters on the menu bar to open the Edit Text dialog. You may then edit your
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If you want to edit the entered text, click
Fitting the Text around the Oval
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Step 8
We are going to fit the text around the oval.
1 Click
on the Tool Box to set the cursor in selection mode
.
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2 Click the text (“ROSE”) to select it.
3 Press the Shift
key and hold it down while clicking on the oval.
This allows you to select the oval without deselecting the text.
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
4 Click Text on the menu bar, then click Fit Text to Path Setting on the submenu.
You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below.
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This dialog appears.
◆ Click OK without changing any setting.
• For more details about this setting, see “Fit
Text to Path Setting” on page 140.
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5 Your text now fits nicely on the oval.
Before Using
Getting Started
Moving the Oval and Text
Once the text is fit to the oval, you can move both patterns as a group, without affecting their relative
position, or you can move the text alone to change its position on the oval.
Layout & Editing
■ To move both patterns as a group
1 Click
on the Tool Box, then click on the oval to select it.
2 Move the cursor over the oval, to change the shape of the cursor to
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.
3 Drag the oval: The text moves together with the oval.
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■ To move the text over the oval
1 Click
on the Tool Box, then click on the text to select it.
2 Move the cursor over the text to change the shape of the cursor to
.
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3 Drag the text: The text can only move along the oval.
Step 10
Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun
To draw a circle, proceed as you did to draw the oval, but hold the Shift key down while dragging.
If you need to modify the size of the circle, drag a handle at one of the corners.
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The next component will be a sun. We will first draw a circle to get the basic shape.
1 Draw a circle.
2 Set the stitch color and type of the outline.
button. Next, click on the Line sew button
so that the Line color
button and the Line sew type selector
select a line color and stitch.
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appear and
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3 Set the sewing attributes of the outline stitch.
Select Sew – Sewing Attribute Setting. You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below.
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog opens.
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◆ Set the width of the zigzag stitch to
1.0 mm.
◆ Click Apply.
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so that the Region color
appear and select a region color and a
button and the Region sew type selector
stitch. In this example, we will leave the other sewing attributes of the region as is.
Your display will look as follows.
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4 Set the sewing attributes of the region. Click on the Region sew button
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Selecting a Programmed Stitch
You are going to see how to select a special stitch pattern (fill stitch) created with the Programmable
Stitch Creator application, how to change its settings and how to apply it as the region stitch for the rays,
which you will draw in Step 12. Stitch patterns are arranged in a tile-like manner within the selected
regions, creating very decorative fill stitches.
in the Region sew type selector.
2 Click Sew – Sewing Attribute Setting on the menu bar to open the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog.
You can also click on the Toolbar button shown hereafter.
◆ Click Browse to open the Browse dialog.
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NOTE:
As soon as you click an arrow in this dialog, an illustration of the stitch pattern as well as the type
of setting you are selecting are displayed in the other preview window of the dialog. You can see
how each click on an arrow affects the pattern.
You may also type in a value. In that case however, you cannot preview the setting immediately as
you set it.
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3 Change the stitch pattern size. Select a width and height of 10.0 mm by clicking on the “up” arrow.
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◆ Either double-click the illustration or click OK to
select that stitch. The dialog closes and the
selected stitch can now be previewed in the
Sewing Attribute Setting dialog.
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◆ Browse through the illustrated stitches and
click on the wave1 illustration, which is then
highlighted.
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◆ Select the path Program Files/Version
2.0/Pattern.
The Pattern folder contains the programmed stitch files. These files have
the extension pas.
The Browse dialog shown hereafter
now allows you to preview and
browse through the existing pas files.
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◆ Click the Region sewing tab to display
the region sewing attributes.
Before Using
1 Select
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Step 11
ing and holding the mouse button down on either arrow or by typing the value directly in the edit
box window.
NOTE:
You can only choose to change either the row or the column offset for a given pattern. You cannot
select both for the same stitch pattern.
until a value of 340 degrees is selected. The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog will look like this:
Before Using
5 Change the direction of the pattern. Rotate the pattern to the right by clicking on the “down” arrow
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4 Change the row offset. Make sure the row button is selected, then set a row offset of 50 % by click-
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Setting” on page 144.
6 Click Apply.
7 Finish setting the remaining sewing attributes for the ray pattern that you will create in the following
step.
Select a region color using the Region color
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The stitch and its settings are set. Until they are changed again, those sewing settings, just like
any other, will be applied to every new region that you draw.
Layout & Editing
• For more information on the different settings of a programmed stitch, see “Sewing Attribute
button.
button and the Line sew type selector
. (You can also set the characteristics of the pitch in the Line sewing tab of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog.)
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8 Select a line color and stitch using the Line color
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Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays
Let’s draw a few rays around the sun. There are, of course, many ways to do this. You could, for example,
draw a single straight line for each ray. Here, we are going to use a closed polygonal line (broken line) to
make all the rays in one star-like pattern.
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a
miniature image of the tool button. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
Path shape
Line stitch
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1 Click
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Step 12
Region stitch
When drawing a closed path, the first point and the last point are automatically joined. The pattern
has an outline and a region and you can apply sewing settings to both.
With an open path, the broken line is left open (the first and last point are not automatically joined).
The pattern will not have a region, thus you can only apply sewing settings to the outline.
Move the mouse to the starting point and click. Move the mouse to the end point of the first straight
line and click again.
NOTE:
You can always remove the last-entered point by clicking the mouse’s right button.
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3 Draw the broken line around the circle using the circle as a guide.
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2 Be sure Close path is selected in the Path shape selector.
4 Repeat until you arrive at the last ending point. At that point double-click. As soon as you have
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double-clicked, the display will look like the following.
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Now that the rays are drawn, you might want to have a quick preview of the programmed stitch pattern at
this stage and come back to this exercise later. To see how to preview an embroidery pattern, refer to
Step 18 “Previewing the Sewing Image”.
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If, for any reason, you want to delete the pattern and draw it again, click
on the Tool Box, click on
the pattern to select it, then press Delete or click Edit – Delete on the menu bar.
If you want to change the pattern path shape, color, or stitch after drawing it, click
on the Tool
Box, then click on the pattern to select it. Then change the settings at the Sewing Attributes bar or the
Sewing Attribute Setting dialog.
Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays
Since we have drawn the broken line after drawing the circle, the broken line pattern is in the foreground
of the screen, and the circle is behind. A pattern that is in the foreground of the screen is sewn last. Since
we do not want the embroidery to show the part of our broken line that is inside the circle of the sun, we
are going to reverse the sewing order.
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1 Click
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on the Tool Box, then click on the ray pattern to select it.
2 Click Edit on the menu bar, then click Sew First on the submenu.
You can also click on the Toolbar button shown hereafter.
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This will move the ray pattern to the back of the circle.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
Step 14
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If necessary, move the circle so that it looks centered relative to the ray pattern.
Adjusting the Rays
1 Click
on the Tool Box and select the ray pattern.
2 Click
on the Tool Box.
3 Click
.
.
and the existing points of the pattern are marked with
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The shape of the cursor changes to
small empty squares.
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Two buttons appear:
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At this step you might wish to modify slightly the rays. You can do that by moving, deleting and adding
points on the broken line pattern.
4 Click the point that you want to move.
The selected point is marked with a small black square.
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5 Drag the point to a new position.
The point remains selected, so that you can drag it again.
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3
4
5
Step 15
Setting Hole Sewing
1 Click
on the Tool Box, then click on the sun’s circle to select it.
The circle and the broken line are now selected together.
3 Click Sew on the menu bar, then click Set Hole Sewing on the submenu. This message displays:
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Layout & Editing
2 Hold the Shift key down and click on the sun’s rays.
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If the sun is sewn according to the current setting, the complete broken line for the rays will be sewn first,
then the circle will be sewn on top of the pattern of the rays. To avoid sewing twice at the same place, you
can set the pair of patterns (circle and broken line) for hole sewing. This way, the part of the rays that is
hidden behind the circle will not be sewn.
Getting Started
To add or delete a point, see “Inserting points” on page 98 and “Deleting points” on page 99.
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When a pair of patterns are set to hole sewing, they cannot be moved separately. If you need to
readjust their relative position, you must first select the circle or the broken line with the selection
, then release the hole sewing setting by clicking Sew on the menu bar, then Cancel
Hole Sewing.
NOTE:
The Hole Sewing setting is not possible if one of the patterns in the pair is not completely inside the
other pattern.
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cursor
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Previewing the Sewing Image
the selection cursor
.
To preview a single pattern, or a group of patterns, select the pattern(s).
To preview a region for which you selected programmed stitch pattern, select it and zoom in on it.
Getting Started
2 Click Display on the menu bar, then click Preview on the submenu.
Before Using
Our embroidery image is now complete. You can preview it to have a more realistic view of how it will look
once sewn. The preview function also shows how sewing will actually proceed. For example, you will be
able to see clearly that the part of the broken line that is behind the circle is not sewn and how the
selected programmed stitch fills the rays.
1 To preview the entire embroidery picture, deselect everything by clicking on the white space with
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You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown below:
The preview display will appear.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
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3 To return to the normal display, repeat step 2 or press the Esc key.
NOTE:
You cannot do any editing on the preview screen.
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Transferring the Data to a Card
Before you can actually sew your embroidery pattern, you must transfer it to an Original card.
1 Insert an Original card in the module.
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Step 17
2 Click File on the menu bar, then click Write to Card on the submenu.
This dialog will display.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
NOTE:
You can also save the data to your disk as explained next, and then use the File Utility application to
transfer the data to the card. See “Writing to an Original Card” on page 164.
Saving the File
Before quitting the application, you should save your file on disk to be able to retrieve it later.
1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Save on the submenu.
You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown below:
2 If the file name is still Untitled or if, for any other reason, the file cannot be found on the disk, the
File Utility
If the file already exists on the disk (the file has been saved at least once), the file is saved immediately.
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Step 18
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If the card module is not correctly connected or powered, if the card is not inserted or is defective,
you will see an error message. Refer to “Write to Card” on page 128 for more details.
Getting Started
◆ If the card is not brand new, make sure
that you want to erase the data that is
already stored on the card and click
OK.
Before Using
You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown below:
application will ask you to enter a file name and select a target folder.
◆ Click Save to save.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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◆ Select the drive, the folder and type the
file name.
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If the new file name already exists, this dialog will appear:
◆ Click No if you do not want to overwrite
the existing file. You can then enter
another file name.
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◆ Click Yes to overwrite.
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The new file name displays in the title bar of the Layout & Editing window.
Getting Started
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Layout & Editing
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Starting Programmable Stitch Creator
Opening a Programmed Stitch File
Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmed Stitch
Saving the Edited Programmed Stitch
Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator
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Please follow these instructions step by step, in the sequence given. If you have to interrupt your training
for any reason, feel free to save the file (see Step 4). You will be able to retrieve it later and resume your
work.
Getting Started
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Before Using
This application allows you to design your own fill stitch patterns, which you can set as sewing attributes
to enclosed regions of patterns, both in Design Center and Layout & Editing. The stitch patterns fill the
regions in a tile-like manner, resulting in particularly decorative embroidery patterns. You may create your
own fill stitch patterns or use the many stitches delivered with this application with or without editing
them.
In this exercise, you are going to see how to edit an existing stitch pattern.
The complete procedure will take you through the different steps of a normal working session with Programmable Stitch Creator and will introduce you to its most important features.
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Using Programmable Stitch Creator
Layout & Editing
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Starting Programmable Stitch Creator
1 To start Programmable Stitch Creator, click the
button, then select Programs, Version 2.0,
then double-click Programmable Stitch Creator to open the Programmable Stitch Creator window.
You may also double-click the Programmable Stitch Creator icon in the program group.
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Step 1
Before Using
The Programmable Stitch Creator window displays.
Close button
Maximize button
Toolbar
Tool box
Minimize button
Getting Started
Title bar
Menu bar
Design Center
Work area
Layout & Editing
The window size will be smaller than the display area on the screen of your personal computer.
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Status bar
1 To make the Programmable Stitch Creator window fill up the available space on your screen, click
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the maximize button on the right side of title bar.
If you are working with other programs, you can reduce the Programmable Stitch Creator window
temporarily to an icon by clicking the minimize button on the right side of title bar. You can then
access the other windows and icons on the display screen by using the mouse.
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To return to the Programmable Stitch Creator window, click the icon.
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Opening a Programmed Stitch File
1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Open on the submenu.
You can also click on the Toolbar button shown below.
If you know which file you want to open:
◆ Double-click the selected pas file or
click Open to open the file.
◆ Click Browse to preview all the available
pas files in the selected folder.
Design Center
If you want to scroll through the available
files before opening one:
Getting Started
◆ Select a pas file in the Pattern folder by
clicking on it.
The contents of the selected file displays in the Preview window, provided
its check box is checked.
Before Using
The Open dialog opens.
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Step 2
The Browse dialog opens.
◆ Select a stitch pattern by clicking on it.
The selected pattern is highlighted.
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The stitch pattern displays on the work area of the Programmable Stitch Creator application.
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◆ Double-click the selected pattern or
click Open to open the file and to close
both the Open and the Browse dialogs.
Layout & Editing
◆ Browse through the files with the help
of the scroll bar.
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Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmed Stitch
1 Click
to
on the Tool Box. Move the cursor over the work area. The shape of the cursor changes
Before Using
We are going to draw a wave between the displayed ones using the Line drawing tool of the Tool Box.
To draw these waves, we will use the grid setting medium with which the pes file stitch pattern was saved.
NOTE:
Grid types should be selected according to the details you want to draw. Select a narrower grid for
more detailed stitches and a wider grid for more simple ones.
For more information on the grids and on how to select them, refer to “Grid Menu” on page 177.
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Step 3
and displays together with a miniature illustration of the tool button.
NOTE:
The horizontal and vertical lines that you draw on the work area always follow the grid. The points
you create by clicking the mouse are inserted at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines
of the grid, enabling you to draw diagonal lines as well. So, regardless on where you click, a point
will automatically be inserted at the nearest intersection.
Getting Started
2 Move the mouse to the second vertical grid line following a wave and click.
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3 Move the mouse to the first angle and click again.
NOTE:
You can always remove the last-entered point by clicking the mouse’s right button.
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4 Repeat until you reach the end of the line and double-click.
5 Repeat the procedure to add two more waves.
Your display may look somewhat like the following.
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Quick Reference
If you want to edit some points of the pattern that you drew, you can do so in the Point edit mode,
which you were introduced to in the Layout & Editing window. The Point edit mode lets you move,
insert and delete points (see “Point Edit Mode” on page 172 or go back to Step 15 “Adjusting the
Rays” on page 39).
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Saving the Edited Programmed Stitch
In order to apply your edited stitch pattern to a region in Layout & Editing or Design Center, you must first
save it as a pas file. To do this, proceed as follows.
1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Save on the submenu.
You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown below:
Before Using
Since the pas files that come with your program are “Read Only” files and cannot be overwritten,
the Save as dialog opens.
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Step 4
2 Type in a file name and select another target folder if you want to save your own stitch pattern files
◆ Select the drive, the folder and type the
file name.
◆ Click Save to save.
Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator
File Utility
Now that you have created a stitch pattern, you may close this application as you will no longer need it for
this exercise.
1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Exit on the submenu.
If you have saved your file as recommended in the previous step, the application will close immediately. If you have changed anything after the last time you saved the file, you will be asked whether
you want to save the file. Click Yes, then proceed as explained in the previous step.
Layout & Editing
Step 5
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◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Getting Started
separately.
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The embroidery pattern is created in four stages:
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◆ STAGE 4: Sewing settings
You can set the stitch, thread color, etc. for the outlines and regions to complete the embroidery data
If you save the file in Stage 4, its file name extension will be PEM.
Layout & Editing
◆ STAGE 3: Figure handle image
When you move to Stage 3, the application automatically detects the outline of the black areas and
replaces it with a set of broken lines. The broken lines can be edited (you can move and delete points or
insert new points).
If you save the file in Stage 3, its file name extension will be PEM.
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◆ STAGE 2: Line image
To move from Stage 1 to Stage 2, you select maximum 5 colors of the bitmap data that will be converted
into black outlines. Unselected colors will be converted into white. You can then correct the black and
white image using pens and erasers of different thicknesses.
If you save the file in Stage 2, its file name extension will be PEL.
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◆ STAGE 1: Original bitmap image
You can open a bitmap image that you purchased from a commercial source, created using an application such as Paintbrush or scanned from a printed source using a scanner and the appropriate software.
The image file must be in the uncompressed Windows DIB format, its file name extension must be BMP,
and it must be of the 16-color type.
Note that graphic files in other formats can be converted into the specified format if you have the proper
conversion software.
In Stage 1, the image is displayed with its original colors and you cannot modify it.
Before Using
Design Center is used to create individual patterns from bitmap image files created with other applications. You can also apply stitch patterns created with Programmable Stitch Creator to regions of images
displayed in Design Center. The resulting embroidery pattern can then be imported into the Layout &
Editing Design Page and combined with other patterns.
If you have to interrupt your work at stage 2, 3 and 4, save the file and retrieve it later to resume working.
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The Screen
Title bar
Menu bar
Before Using
Toolbar
Sewing attributes bar
Tool box
(different in each stage)
Design Center
Status bar
Status bar
Design Page
File Utility
Tool box
Gives access to the functions.
Shortcut for the menu functions.
Sets the sewing attributes (color, stitch) of the patterns (displays in Stage
4 only)
Used to select and edit the image. Stage 1 has no Tool Box; the other
stages all have a different Tool Boxes.
Provides short information.
The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn.
Layout & Editing
Menu bar
Toolbar
Sewing attributes bar
Getting Started
Design Page
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In Stage 2, the Tool Box is used to modify the line image generated from a bitmap image or to create a
line image from scratch.
for the pens and
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The five first buttons are used as pens and erasers of different thicknesses.
Cursor shape when moved or dragged over the work area:
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Using the Stage 2 Tool Box
for the erasers.
When you start the application, the number 2 Pen tool is active by default.
Getting Started
Design Center
Sets the cursor in zoom-in mode.
Cursor shape:
Maximizes the selected Design Page to fit in the window.
Layout & Editing
Sets the cursor in zoom-out mode.
Cursor shape:
■ Drawing
1 Click the button with the desired pen thickness on the Tool Box. The cursor changes to
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Drawing and Erasing
.
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2 To add a dot, click; to draw a line, drag with the mouse’s left button.
■ Erasing
1 Click the button with the desired eraser thickness on the Tool Box.
.
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2 To erase, drag while pressing the mouse’s right button. The cursor changes to
Zoom-in Mode
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
2 Click on the area you want to enlarge or drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge,
then release it. You can repeat this step several times.
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1 Click
This feature allows you to maximize the selected Design Page so that it will fit in the window.
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The Design Page is enlarged or shrunk automatically to fit the window.
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
then release it. The image shrinks toward that point. You can repeat this step several times.
Getting Started
2 Click on the area you want to shrink or drag the cursor across the area that you want to shrink,
Before Using
Zoom-out Mode
1 Click
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Fit Design Page to Window
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Layout & Editing
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In Stage 3, outline data that has been generated automatically can be edited using the Tool Box.
Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells
you what you can do in each cursor mode.
Before Using
Sets the cursor in selection mode.When you start the application, the selec-
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Sets the cursor in point edit mode.
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Cursor shape:
Sets the cursor in line drawing mode.
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Cursor shape:
Sets the cursor in zoom-in mode.
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Using the Stage 3 Tool Box
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Cursor shape:
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Sets the cursor in zoom-out mode.
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Maximizes the selected Design Page to fit in the window.
Fills the display with the selected objects.
Layout & Editing
Cursor shape:
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The cursor selection mode is used to select one or more outlines. Once an outline is selected, you can
move it, scale it, and change its direction by rotating it or inverting it.
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Selection Mode
■ Selecting patterns
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
2 Click the pattern that you want to select. The cursor changes
when it touches an outline.
Handles
4 To select an additional pattern, click it while holding the Shift key down.
Note that you can also select patterns by dragging the cursor across the whole pattern that you
want to select. As you drag, a dotted rectangle appears. When you release the mouse button, all
patterns that are completely contained in that rectangle will be selected.
new destination.
The shape of the cursor will change to
,
,
or
, depending on the handle the
cursor is on.
Programmable
Stich Creator
■ Scaling patterns
1 Move the cursor over one of the handles of a selected pattern or group of selected patterns.
File Utility
■ Moving patterns
1 Select the data that you wish to move.
2 Position the cursor over the data and click (a dotted box appears around the data), then drag to a
Layout & Editing
Tool Box, except a Zoom tool.
Design Center
3 To deselect the pattern, select another one, click on the white space or click another button of the
Getting Started
You know that the object is selected when handles are displayed and the outlines display in blue.
Note that a pattern will not be selected if you click on a transparent part of it.
Before Using
1 Click
2 Drag the handle in the direction of the arrow to scale the pattern.
is for scaling the height.
and
are for scaling both dimensions at the same time.
Quick Reference
is for scaling the width.
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Contents
■ Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically
1 Select the data that you wish to flip horizontally (up/down) or vertically(left/right). The buttons
below become active.
To flip vertically, select the command Edit – Mirror – Vertical or click
Before Using
2 To flip horizontally, select the command Edit – Mirror – Horizontal or click
on the Toolbar.
on the Toolbar.
Getting Started
■ Rotating a pattern
1 Select the data that you wish to rotate.The button below becomes active.
2 Select the menu command Edit – Rotate or click
on the Toolbar. The handles around the
selected pattern are replaced by smaller boxes on the four corners of the selected area.
The shape of the cursor changes to
as soon as your cursor touches a rotation handle. Click
on a rotation handle and a lined box appears around the selected the pattern.
You can rotate the pattern clockwise or counterclockwise by dragging the mouse.
key
Layout & Editing
A simple dragging of the mouse will rotate the pattern by 1˚ increments. Pressing the Shift
will rotate it by 15˚ increments.
Design Center
3 To rotate the pattern, move the cursor on one of the four rotation handles.
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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The point edit mode allows you to move, insert and delete points in an outline.
Contents
Point Edit Mode
■ Moving points
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
2 Click the outline that you want to edit.
The selected line displays in pink and existing points of the selected line are marked with small
empty squares. The starting and ending points of a line are marked by bigger squares.
Before Using
1 Click
Getting Started
Design Center
3 Click the point that you want to move.
key down.
4 Drag the cursor to a new position. All the selected points move in the same direction.
Layout & Editing
To select an additional point, click that point while holding the Shift
The selected points are marked by filled squares.
NOTE:
If you click on the line instead of a square, a new point is inserted.
■ Inserting points
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
File Utility
1 Click
.
2 Click the outline that you want to edit.
The selected line displays in pink and existing points of the selected line are marked with small
empty squares. The starting and ending points of a line are marked by bigger squares.
A new point appears, marked by a filled black square. The new point can be edited.
■ Deleting points
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
2 Click the outline that you want to edit.
The existing points of the outline are marked with small empty squares.
3 Click the point that you want to delete.
4 Press the Delete key to remove the point from the outline.
Note that the points marked by red squares cannot be deleted.
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key down.
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To select an additional point, click that point while holding the Shift
The selected points are marked by filled squares.
Quick Reference
1 Click
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3 Click where you want to insert a new point on the outline.
Getting Started
Ending point
Starting point
Broken line without a region
Broken line with region
Broken lines with two regions
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small image of the tool
2 Draw the line.
3 Repeat until you arrive at the last end point. At that point double-click.
File Utility
Move the mouse to the starting point and click.
Move the mouse to the ending point of the first straight line and click again.
NOTE:
You can always remove the last-entered point by clicking the mouse’s right button.
If needed, use the grid to help you draw the lines. You can set the grid so that each of its vertical
and horizontal lines are visible. For more information on the grid, refer to “Grid Setup” on page 82.
Layout & Editing
button.
Design Center
■ Drawing a broken line
1 Click
Before Using
The line drawing mode allows you to add broken lines to your pattern. A broken line is made of one or
more contiguous straight lines, the ending point of a straight line being the starting point of the next one.
If the broken line you drew did not create enclosed regions, it remains a simple outline and you can only
set sewing attributes for the line itself in Stage 4.
If the broken line did create enclosed regions, you can assign stitches and colors to both the outline and
the regions in Stage 4.
If you draw a line through an existing region, creating two separate regions, you will be able to set sewing
attributes to both separately, as well as to the separating line.
Contents
Line Drawing Mode
Zoom-in Mode
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
.
then release it. You can repeat this step several times.
Fit Design Page to Window
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The Design Page is enlarged or shrunk automatically to fit the window.
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This feature allows you to maximize the selected Design Page so that it will fit in the window.
Quick Reference
2 Click on the area you want to enlarge or drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge,
Programmable
Stich Creator
The zoom-in mode is used to magnify a part of the outline so that you can check it and edit it more easily.
The zoom-out mode is used to return to the normal display after zooming in.
1 Click
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Zoom-out Mode
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
.
then release it. The image shrinks toward that point. You can repeat this step several times.
Before Using
2 Click on the area you want to shrink or drag the cursor across the area that you want to shrink,
Enlarging Selected Outlines to the Screen Size
2 Click
on the Tool Box.
The selected outlines now occupy all the available space on the screen.
Getting Started
The last button of the Tool Box allows you to quickly enlarge a selected outline to the screen size.
1 Select one or more outlines.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Sets the cursor in region setting mode.
When you start the application, this tool is active by default
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Cursor shape:
, with a small image of the button
Sets the cursor in line (single) setting mode.
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Cursor shape:
, with a small image of the button
Sets the cursor in hole sewing mode.
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Cursor shape:
, with a small image of the button
Sets the cursor in zoom-in mode.
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Design Center
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Getting Started
Cursor shape:
, with a miniature of the button
Sets the cursor in line (all) setting mode.
Cursor shape:
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Sets the cursor in zoom-out mode.
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Layout & Editing
Maximizes the selected Design Page to fit in the window.
Cursor shape:
File Utility
Region Setting Mode
■ Applying the sewing attributes to a region
on the Tool Box.
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You can select the color and stitch at this step or after applying them to the region. See “Color” on
page 67 and “Stitch” on page 67.
You can also use the menu (see “Sewing Attributes” on page 77) or the following method to define
the density and other characteristics of the stitch. If you do not make these settings at this stage,
the current settings will be applied, but you can modify them later.
Quick Reference
The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small rectangle.
The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
Programmable
Stich Creator
In this mode, you can apply the current sewing attributes to an enclosed region. You can also change the
sewing attributes applied to a region.
1 Click
Before Using
In Stage 4, outline data from Stage 3 are assigned line and region sewing attributes. This is done by
using the Tool Box and the Sewing Attributes bar.
Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells
you what you can do in each cursor mode.
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Using the Stage 4 Tool Box
The color and stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the region.
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2 Click the enclosed region that you want to set.
Before Using
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small rectangle.
The Sewing Attributes bar shows the color and stitch for the selection. You can change the color
and stitch at this step (see “Applying the sewing attributes to a region”).
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog for the selected stitch displays.
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from
the screen.
■ Applying the sewing attributes to an outline
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
Quick Reference
In this mode, you can apply the current sewing attributes to the outline of patterns. You can also change
the sewing attributes applied to outlines.
Programmable
Stich Creator
Line (all) Setting Mode
File Utility
◆ To apply the new settings to the
region, click each region you want to
apply those settings to using the left
button.
Layout & Editing
◆ If necessary, change the settings.
See “Sewing Attributes” on page 77.
• To restore the default value of a setting after changing it, click the Default
button at the left of that setting.
Design Center
2 Click the enclosed region using the mouse’s right button.
Getting Started
■ Checking the sewing attributes of a region
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2 Click the outline that you want to set.
Before Using
You can select the color and stitch at this step or after applying them to the outline. See “Color” on
page 67 and “Stitch” on page 67.
You can also use the menu (See “Sewing Attributes” on page 77) or the following method to define
the characteristics of the stitch. If you do not make these settings now, the current settings will be
applied, but you can modify them later.
Contents
The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool
Box button. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
The color and stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the clicked outline.
Getting Started
Design Center
■ Checking the sewing attributes of an outline
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
Box button.
and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool
2 Click the outline using the mouse’s right button.
◆ To apply the new settings to the outline, then click the outline of the pattern(s) using the left button.
Quick Reference
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from
the screen.
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Stich Creator
◆ If necessary, change the settings.
See “Sewing Attributes” on page 77.
• To restore the default value of a setting after changing it, click the Default
button at the left of that setting.
File Utility
The Sewing Attributes bar shows the color and stitch for the selection. You can change the color
and stitch at this step (see “Applying the sewing attributes to an outline” above).
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog for the selected stitch displays.
Layout & Editing
1 Click
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In this mode, you can apply the current sewing attributes to a portion of the outline. You can also change
the sewing attributes applied to a portion of the outline.
A single line of the outline extends from both sides of the cursor position to the next branch points.
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
You can select the stitch at this step or after applying them to a portion of the outline. See “Stitch”
on page 67. The color cannot be set separately for a portion of the outline. If you set a portion of
the outline before setting the whole outline, the default color will be black.
Getting Started
The shape of the cursor changes to
and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool
Box button. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
Before Using
■ Applying the sewing attributes to a portion of the outline
Contents
Line (part) Setting Mode
1 You can also use the menu (see “Sewing Attributes” on page 77) or the method described below to
2 Click the line of the outline that you want to set.
The stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the line.
Design Center
define the characteristics of the stitch. If you do not make these settings now, the current settings
will be applied, but you can modify them later.
Layout & Editing
1 Click
File Utility
■ Checking the sewing attributes of a portion of an outline
on the Tool Box.
and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool
Box button.
2 Click the line you want to check using the mouse’s right button.
Quick Reference
The Sewing Attributes bar shows the color and stitch for the selection. You can change the stitch
(not the color) at this step (see “Applying the sewing attributes to a region” on page 59).
Programmable
Stich Creator
The shape of the cursor changes to
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The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog for the selected stitch displays.
The hole sewing mode is used to avoid sewing overlapping areas twice. It can be set only when one of
the overlapping areas is completely enclosed in another area.
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
Box button.
and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool
2 Click on the enclosing part of a pattern comprised of a region completely enclosed into another
Layout & Editing
1 Click
Design Center
Hole Sewing Mode
Getting Started
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from
the screen.
Before Using
◆ To apply the new settings to single
lines, click the lines you want to apply
the settings to with the left button.
Contents
◆ If necessary, change the settings.
See “Sewing Attributes” on page 77.
• To restore the default value of a setting after changing it, click the Default
button at the left of that setting.
one.
File Utility
◆ Click on the central region to toggle hole sewing on/off.
Programmable
Stich Creator
3 This dialog will display.
◆ Click OK to set hole sewing.
Quick Reference
◆ Click Cancel to exit without setting hole sewing.
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The zoom-in mode is used to magnify a part of the outline so that you can inspect it and edit it more easily.
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
Contents
Zoom-in Mode
.
then release it. You can repeat this step several times.
Before Using
2 Click on the area you want to enlarge or drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge,
Fit Design Page to Window
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The Design Page is enlarged or shrunk automatically to fit the window.
Getting Started
This feature allows you to maximize the selected Design Page so that it will fit in the window.
Zoom-out Mode
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
Design Center
The zoom-out mode is used to return to the normal display after zooming in.
2 Click on the area you want to shrink or drag the cursor across the area that you want to shrink,
Layout & Editing
then release it. The image shrinks toward that point. You can repeat this step several times.
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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The Sewing Attributes, available in Stage 4, bar allows you to set the color and stitch of a region or outline.
The sewing attributes which are available depend on the cursor mode.
Before Using
Example 1: The cursor is in the region setting mode.
Example 2: The cursor is in the line setting mode.
Line sew: Switches line sew on/off.
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Region color, Line color: Sets the thread color for outline or region
inside.
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Region sew type, Line sew type: Sets the stitch for outline or
region inside.
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Layout & Editing
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Design Center
Region sew: Switches the inside region on/off.
Getting Started
When the cursor is left for a while on an element of the Sewing Attributes bar, a label indicating the function of that element appears.
Setting the Thread Color and Stitch
Purpose:
Switches the inside region on/off.
When the inside region is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set its color
or stitch).
Available:
When you click
Programmable
Stich Creator
on the Tool Box to put the cursor in the Region sewing
File Utility
■ Region sew
mode.
Operation:
1 Click the Region sew button.
Quick Reference
This button has two states:
on: the Region color button and the Region sew type selector are displayed.
off: the Region color button and the Region sew type selector are not displayed.
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Region sew
Region color
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Using the Sewing Attributes Bar
Region sew type
2 Click inside a region to turn it on or off.
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When you turn off the region, the region disappears.
Contents
Before Using
See also:
“Color” on page 67 and “Stitch” on page 67
■ Line sew
Switches the outline on/off.
When the outline is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set its color or
stitch).
Available:
When you click
or
on the Tool Box to put the cursor in the Line (all or
Operation:
1 Click the Line sew button.
This button has two states:
on: the Line color button and the Line sew type selector are displayed.
off: the Line color button and the Line sew type selector are not displayed.
Layout & Editing
parts) sewing mode.
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
When you turn on the region, the region gets the color displayed on the Region color button, and
the stitch displayed on the Region sew type selector.
File Utility
Line sew
Line color
Line sew type
When you turn off the outline, it is replaced by a dotted line that will not be sewn.
Programmable
Stich Creator
2 Click an outline to turn it on or off.
Quick Reference
See also:
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“Color” on page 67 and “Stitch” on page 67
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When you turn on the outline, the outline gets the color displayed on the Line color button, and the
stitch displayed on the Line sew type selector.
Purpose:
Sets the thread color for outline or region inside.
Available:
When the cursor is in Region setting mode or Line setting mode.
Contents
■ Color
Operation:
In Region setting mode, the Region Thread Color dialog displays and in Line setting mode, the Line
Thread Color dialog displays. The same color settings are available in both dialogs.
Getting Started
◆ Click the desired color.
• The four last spools have a special function.
See “Special colors” on page 117.
Before Using
1 Click the color button.
• For a list of the different color names, see
page 179.
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from the
screen.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
When you click the desired color, the new color is displayed on the Region color button or Line
color button.
See also:
“Region sew” on page 65, “Line sew” on page 66 and “Special colors” on page
117
■ Stitch
Sets the stitch for outline or region inside.
Available:
When the cursor is in Region setting mode or Line setting mode.
File Utility
Purpose:
Operation:
Programmable
Stich Creator
1 Click the sew type selector.
The available options display.
Quick Reference
For outlines, Running Stitch and Zigzag Stitch are available. For regions Fill Stitch, Satin Stitch
and Programmed Fill Stitch are available.
2 Click the desired stitch.
The new setting displays on the selector.
“Region sew” on page 65 and “Line sew” on page 66
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Many functions available on the menu can also be accessed by clicking an icon on the Toolbar or by
pressing a shortcut key or key combination.
When you leave the cursor for a while on a button of the Toolbar, a label indicating the function of the button displays.
Getting Started
Stage
Help
Handles file input/output, such as opening and saving.
Performs simple actions on selected objects, such as cutting and pasting.
Allows you to control the way the pattern will be sewn.
Modifies the appearance of the screen.
Allows you to start the other applications and to set the Design Page size
and unit system.
Allows you to move from one stage to the next or previous one.
Gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Before Using
File
Edit
Sew
Display
Option
Contents
Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
File Menu
The File menu handles file input/output, such as opening, saving and printing.
New
Save
Import Figure
Exit
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Quick Reference
Save As
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Programmable
Stich Creator
Open
Creates a new blank Design Page and switches to Stage 2.
Opens a previously saved file (*.bmp files open in stage 1,
*.pel files open in stage 2, *.pem files open in stage 3 or
4). You can open *.pel and *.pem files created with Version
1.0 of this software.
Saves your Design Page on the disk as a Version 2.0 file
(default). To read this file with Version 1.0, select the File
Type Version 1.0.
Saves the current file under a new file name.
Adds a *.pem file to your Design Page (available only in
Stage 3).
Exits the application.
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Purpose:
Shortcut key:
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■ New
Creates a new blank Design Page and switches to Stage 2.
Ctrl
+ N
Toolbar:
1 Click File, then New.
If the current Design Page is not edited, a new blank Design Page appears immediately.
2 If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes, for
Before Using
Operation:
example:
◆ Click No to abandon the Design Page.
See also:
“Open”, “Save” and “Save As” in this section
■ Open
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ O
Toolbar:
File Utility
Shortcut key:
Opens a previously saved file (*.bmp files open in stage 1, *.pel files open in stage
2, *.pem files open in stage 3 or 4).
You can open *.pel and *.pem files created with Version 1.0 of this software.
Layout & Editing
Depending on the stage you are currently using and the editing you did, the file to be saved is a
*.pel file or a *.pem file or both.
A new file opens automatically in Stage 2. In Stage 2, you can use the pens and erasers to create
black and white drawings. You may also want to use this feature to create patterns that are easier
to draw by hand, for example, free-hand writing.
Design Center
◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example, modifying the current Design Page or
saving it with another file name).
Getting Started
◆ Click Yes to save the Design Page first.
Operation:
A Open dialog similar to this will display.
• If the Preview check box is checked, the
content of the selected file displays in
the preview window.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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◆ Click Open or double-click the file name
to open the file in Design Center.
Quick Reference
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file
name.
• Be sure to select the right type of file
extensions in List Files of Type.
Programmable
Stich Creator
1 Click File, then Open.
If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
◆ Click Yes to save the Design Page first.
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2 The selected file opens immediately if your current Design Page is not edited.
◆ Click No to abandon the Design Page.
3 Depending on the stage you are currently using and the editing you did, the file to be saved is a
Before Using
◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for
example, modifying the current Design
Page or saving it with another file name).
*.pel file or a *.pem file or both.
“New”, “Save” and “Save As” in this section
■ Save
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ S
Design Center
Shortcut key:
Saves your Design Page on the disk as a Version 2.0 file (default).
NOTE:
Saved *.pem files can be opened with Version 1.0 of this software when you select
“PEM Version 1.0” as the File Type”. Note however that some information could be
lost.
Getting Started
See also:
Toolbar:
1 Click File, then Save.
If the file already exists on the disk (the file has been saved at least once during the same stage as
the current one), the file is saved immediately.
2 If the file name is still Untitled or if, for any other reason, the file cannot be found on the disk, the
Layout & Editing
Operation:
application automatically switches to Save As.
File Utility
See also:
“Save As” below
■ Save As
Saves the current file under a new file name.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Programmable
Stich Creator
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click File, then Save As.
◆ Select the drive, the folder and type the
file name.
• The correct extension is automatically
set.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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◆ Click OK to save.
Quick Reference
A Save As dialog similar to this will display.
Contents
2 If the new file name already exists, this dialog will appear.
◆ Click Yes to overwrite.
◆ Click No if you do not want to overwrite
the existing file.
Before Using
See also:
■ Import Figure
Shortcut key:
Adds a *.pem file to your Design Page (available only in Stage 3).
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
“Save” above
NOTE:
Saved *.pel and *.pem files can be opened with Version 1.0 of this software when
you select “PEM Version 1.0” as the File Type”. Note however that some information could be lost.
F8
Toolbar:
Operation:
A dialog similar to this will display.
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the
file name.
Layout & Editing
1 Click File, then Import Figure.
◆ Click OK to open.
File Utility
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Programmable
Stich Creator
The selected pattern will be added to your Design Page.
See also:
“Open” on page 69
Quick Reference
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Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
Exits the application.
Alt + F4
No button for this function
1 Click File, then Exit.
If the current Design Page is not edited, the application closes immediately.
2 If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
Getting Started
“Save” and “Save As” on page 70
Before Using
Operation:
See also:
Contents
■ Exit
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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The functions of the Edit menu perform simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting.
Undo
Redo
Copy
Delete
Mirror
Horizontal
Vertical
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Design Center
Rotate
Select All
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Getting Started
Duplicate
Paste
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Before Using
Cut
Undoes the last operation.
Cancels the effect of the last Undo.
Removes the selected data from the screen while saving a copy in the clipboard.
Saves the selected data in the clipboard without removing them from the screen.
Makes a copy of the selected data.
Pastes the contents of the clipboard on the screen.
Removes the selected data from the screen without
saving them in the clipboard.
Flips the selected data up/down.
Flips the selected data left/right.
Allows you to change the direction of the pattern.
Selects all the data.
■ Undo
Purpose:
Undoes the last operation.
Ctrl
+ Z
Layout & Editing
Shortcut key:
Contents
Edit Menu
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Click Edit, then Undo.
The last operation is automatically undone.
“Redo” below
File Utility
See also:
■ Redo
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Cancels the effect of the last Undo.
Ctrl
+ A
Programmable
Stich Creator
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Click Edit, then Redo.
The effect of the last Undo is cancelled.
“Undo” above
■ Cut
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Removes the selected data from the screen while saving a copy in the clipboard.
Ctrl
Quick Reference
See also:
+ X
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Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
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The selected outline data disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them
back using Edit – Paste.
See also:
“Copy”, “Paste” and “Delete” below
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Saves the selected data in the clipboard without removing them from the screen.
Ctrl
+ C
Toolbar:
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
2 Click Edit, then Copy.
The outline data are copied into the clipboard and are ready to be pasted.
See also:
“Cut” above, “Duplicate” and “Paste” below
Shortcut key:
Ctrl
+ D
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
2 Click Edit, then Duplicate.
A copy of the outline data appears on the screen.
See also:
“Copy” above and “Paste” below
Shortcut key:
Pastes the contents of the clipboard on the screen.
Ctrl
+ V
Operation:
1 Click Edit, then Paste (Stage 3 only).
The outline data saved in the clipboard (using Cut or Copy) are pasted on the screen.
■ Delete
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Delete
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
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Toolbar:
Removes the selected data from the screen without saving them in the clipboard.
Quick Reference
“Cut”, “Copy” and “Duplicate” above
Programmable
Stich Creator
Toolbar:
See also:
File Utility
■ Paste
Purpose:
Layout & Editing
Toolbar:
Makes a copy of the selected data.
Design Center
■ Duplicate
Purpose:
Getting Started
Operation:
Before Using
■ Copy
Contents
2 Click Edit, then Cut.
The selected outline data are removed from the screen. Since they are not saved in the clipboard,
the only way to make them reappear is to use Edit – Undo.
See also:
“Undo” and “Cut” on page 73
Purpose:
Before Using
■ Mirror – Horizontal
Flips the selected data up/down.
Shortcut key:
Ctrl
Contents
2 Click Edit, then Delete.
+ H
Toolbar:
Getting Started
Operation:
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
2 Click Edit, then Mirror, then Horizontal.
A horizontal mirror image (top and bottom inverted) of the outline data appears on the screen.
Two successive executions of this command restores the original image.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
See also:
“Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically” on page 55 and “Mirror – Vertical”
■ Mirror – Vertical
Purpose:
Ctrl + J
File Utility
Shortcut key:
Flips the selected data left/right.
Toolbar:
Operation:
Programmable
Stich Creator
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
2 Click Edit, then Mirror, then Vertical.
A vertical mirror image (left and right inverted) of the outline data appears on the screen.
Two successive executions of this command restores the original image.
“Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically” on page 55 and “Mirror – Horizontal”
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■ Rotate
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
Allows you to change the direction of the pattern.
Ctrl
Quick Reference
See also:
+ Y
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Operation:
Contents
1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
2 Click Edit, then Rotate.
The handles around a selected pattern are replaced by smaller rectangle on the four corners of
the selected area.
The shape of the cursor changes to
as soon as your cursor touches a rotation handle. Click
a handle and a lined box appears around the selected pattern.
You can rotate the pattern clockwise or counterclockwise by dragging the mouse.
See also:
“Rotating a pattern” on page 55
■ Select All
Selects all the data.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Operation:
Layout & Editing
1 Click Edit, then Select All (Stage 3 only).
Design Center
Purpose:
key
Getting Started
A simple dragging of the mouse will rotate the pattern by 1˚ increments. Pressing the Shift
will rotate it by 15˚ increments.
Before Using
3 To rotate a pattern, move the cursor on one of the four rotation handles.
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Sew Menu
The Sew menu allows you to control the way the pattern will be sewn.
Sewing Attributes
Sewing Order
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Before Using
Sets the sewing attributes for outlines and regions.
Allows you to check and modify the sewing order of the different colors of a pattern as well as the sewing order of
each color individually.
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■ Sewing Attributes
Purpose:
Getting Started
Shortcut key:
Sets the sewing attributes for outlines and regions.
Ctrl + W
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Click Sew, then Sewing Attribute.
◆ Click the outline(s) you want to apply
the selected settings to.
File Utility
◆ To restore the default value of an individual setting, click its Default button.
Layout & Editing
◆ Enter the desired values for each setting either by clicking on the arrows or
by typing the value directly in the edit
box window.
• A preview image of the stitch reflects
your setting changes each time you
click on an arrow, except for the Run
time (s) setting.
Design Center
In Line Sewing Mode, the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog displays the Line sewing tab. Here you
can change the settings of the stitch selected in the Line sew type selector of the Sewing Attributes
bar. The other stitch settings display in gray.
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Click Close to exit.
Line sewing attribute
Zigzag stitch
Density
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Sets the width of the zigzag stitch (when Zigzag Stitch is selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Sets the number of lines per mm (inch) (when Zigzag Stitch is selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 7 lines per mm (25 ~ 178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Quick Reference
ZigZag width
Run pitch
Example of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog for a Programmed Fill Stitch:
◆ Click the region(s) you want to apply
the selected settings to.
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Region sewing attribute
Fill stitch, Satin stitch and Programmed fill stitch:
Sets under sewing on/off. Try to use Under sewing for wide areas, in
Under sewing
order to prevent shrinking during stitching. Depending on the shape
of the region, however, it may not be possible to make this setting.
Sets the number of lines per mm.
Density
Range: 1 ~ 7 lines per mm (25 ~ 178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
90˚
Sets the direction of the stitch.
45˚
135˚
Direction
Range: 0 ~ 179 degrees
0˚
179˚
Default: 45 degrees
File Utility
◆ Click Close to exit.
Layout & Editing
◆ To restore the default value of an individual setting, click its Default button.
Design Center
◆ Enter the desired values for each setting either by clicking on the arrows or
by typing the value directly in the edit
box window.
• When you click a selector, a preview
image of that setting displays.
The image will change and reflect your
setting changes each time you click an
arrow.
Getting Started
In Region Sewing Mode, the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog displays the Region sewing tab. Here
you can change the settings of the stitch selected in the Region sew type selector of the Sewing
Attributes bar. The other stitch settings display in gray.
Before Using
Run times
Sets the pitch of the line sewing (when Running Stitch is selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Sets the number of times the border will be sewn (when Running Stitch is
selected for the outline).
Range: 2, 4, 6
Default: 2
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Fill stitch only:
Step pitch
Note the difference between Fill and Satin stitches:
Fill stitch
Step pitch
0%
Before Using
Frequency
Sets the pitch of the steps.
Range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 4.0 mm (0.16 inch)
Sets the spacial frequency steps.
Range: 0 ~ 99%
Default: 30%
30%
Satin stitch
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
When setting the stitch and pattern directions of a programmed stitch, take note that whenever the
stitch and pattern direction settings cause the stitch to be sewn in the same direction as a line in a
stitch pattern, that line will not be sewn.
Use the preview function of your application to view exactly how your stitch pattern will be sewn
and set the stitch direction and pattern direction according to the selected stitch or to the effect
that you want to produce. To get an even better view, make test samples of different settings.
Design Center
Note on the programmed fill stitch:
Getting Started
Programmed fill stitch only:
This stitch type is created by the Programmable Stitch Creator application. The stitch pattern
selected will fill a region in a tile-like manner.
Opens the Browse dialog. Select the directory of the folder containing
the pas file you want to open. Scroll through the available stitch patBrowse
terns and double-click the desired pattern or click OK to select the
pattern.
Sets the stitch pattern width.
Width
Range: 5 ~ 10 mm (0.20 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 7.5 mm (0.30 inch)
Pattern size
Sets the stitch pattern height.
Height Range: 5 ~ 10 mm (0.20 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 7.5 mm (0.30 inch)
Sets the position of the stitch pattern rows when the row radio button
is clicked.
Row
Range: 0 ~ 99%
Default: 0 %
Row/column
offset
Sets the position of the stitch pattern columns when the column radio
button is clicked.
Column
Range: 0 ~ 99%
Default: 0 %
Allows you to rotate the angle of the stitch patterns.
Pattern direction
Range: 0 ~ 359 degrees
Default: 0 degrees
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Example of a programmed fill stitch:
Ex. 2:
Stitch direction: 90˚
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Ex. 1:
Stitch direction: Default: 45˚
Example 3:
Stitch direction: 0˚
Before Using
Getting Started
“Preview” on page 82, “Programmable Stitch Creator” on page 171
■ Sewing Order
Purpose:
Layout & Editing
Shortcut key:
Allows you to check and modify the sewing order of the different colors of a pattern as well as the sewing order of each color individually.
Design Center
See also:
F10
Toolbar:
Operation:
2 Click Sew, then Sewing Order.
The Sewing Order dialog opens and displays the Color tab. The embroidery pattern is grayed.
File Utility
3 To check and review the sewing order of the different colors of a pattern:
Make sure the Color tab is displayed.
◆ Click
. The color that will be sewn first displays.
• As you click
,
,
sponding colors display.
, the corre-
◆ Click
last.
if you want the selected color to be sewn
◆ Click
first.
if you want the selected color to be sewn
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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to see the color that will be sewn last.
Quick Reference
◆ Click
◆ Click OK to confirm.
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Stich Creator
◆ Click
or
to review the colors that will be
sewn between the first and last.
then click the Part tab.
The parts to which you attributed the selected color are displayed in gray.
◆ Click
. The part that will be sewn first displays.
• As you click
,
sponding parts display.
,
, or
, the corre-
◆ Click
last.
if you want the selected part to be sewn
◆ Click
first.
if you want the selected part to be sewn
Design Center
to see the part that will be sewn last.
Getting Started
◆ Click
Before Using
◆ Click
or
to review the parts that will be
sewn between the first and last.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
“Preview” on page 82
Layout & Editing
Note that all inside regions are always sewn before the outlines. If you set an outline to be sewn
first, it will be the first outline to be sewn, but will still be sewn after all inside regions.
See also:
Contents
4 To check and review the sewing order of the parts of the same color, select a color in the Color tab,
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Display Menu
The Display menu lets you modify the appearance of the screen.
Grid Setup
Refresh Window
Toolbar
Status Bar
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Allows you to set up the grid, to switch it on or off and to display it with or without
the horizontal and vertical lines.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Grid Setup (Stage 3 only).
This dialog displays.
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
■ Grid Setup
Before Using
Preview
Allows you to set up the grid, to switch it on or off and to display it
with or without the horizontal and vertical lines.
Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when
embroidered.
Updates the screen.
Turns the Toolbar on/off.
Turns the Status bar on/off.
Layout & Editing
2 To set the grid interval, click the up and down arrows or type in the value.
3 To switch the grid on or off, click the Show grid check box.
The grid will display when the Show grid check box is checked.
File Utility
Setting range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 in)
Click OK to confirm or Cancel to exit.
4 To switch the horizontal and vertical lines of the grid on and off, click the with Axes check box.
NOTE:
When the Show grid check box is checked and the with Axes check box is not checked, only the
intersection points of the grid will be displayed.
“Select System Unit” on page 157
■ Preview
Purpose:
Toolbar:
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Shortcut key:
Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when embroidered.
Quick Reference
See also:
Programmable
Stich Creator
The lines will display when the with Axes check box is checked.
Operation:
Contents
1 Click Display, then Preview (Stage 4 only).
A preview of your embroidery patterns will appear.
You cannot make any settings while previewing a pattern.
2 To return to the normal working screen, click Display, then Preview again or press the Esc key.
Before Using
See also:
“Sewing Order” on page 80
■ Refresh Window
Purpose:
Toolbar:
Ctrl + R
Getting Started
Shortcut key:
Updates the screen.
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Refresh Window.
Use this function when the screen does not seem to update correctly.
Design Center
■ Toolbar
Turns the Toolbar on/off.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Toolbar.
The Toolbar will be toggled on/off.
See also:
“Status Bar” below
Purpose:
Turns the Status bar on/off.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
File Utility
■ Status Bar
Programmable
Stich Creator
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Status bar.
The Status bar will be toggled on/off.
See also:
“Toolbar” above
Quick Reference
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Option Menu
The Option menu allows you to select the Design Page size and the unit system.
Design Page Property
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■ Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
F5
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Option, then Layout & Editing.
Layout & Editing starts if its window wasn’t open and if it was open, the window comes up front.
Purpose:
Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays its window up front.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Layout & Editing
■ Programmable Stitch Creator
Design Center
Toolbar:
Starts Layout & Editing and displays its window up front.
Getting Started
Select System Unit
Starts Layout & Editing and displays its window up front.
Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays its window up front.
Starts File Utility and displays its window up front.
Allows you to change the size of the Design Page and the
color of the Design Page and the Design Page background.
Allows you to select the system unit (mm or inch).
Before Using
Layout & Editing
Programmable Stitch
Creator
File Utility
Operation:
Programmable Stitch Creator starts if its window wasn’t open and if it was open, the window
comes up front.
File Utility
1 Click Option, then Programmable Stitch Creator.
■ File Utility
Starts File Utility and displays its window up front.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Programmable
Stich Creator
Purpose:
Operation:
File Utility starts if its window wasn’t open and if it was open, the window comes up front.
■ Design Page Property
Allows you to change the size of the Design Page and the color of the Design
Page and the Design Page background.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
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Purpose:
Quick Reference
1 Click Option, then File Utility.
Operation:
Contents
1 Click Option, then Design Page Property.
At the Stage 3 only, the dialog will display as follows.
Before Using
◆ Select the size by clicking the appropriate
radio button.
The preview window allows you to view the
selected size.
• Before you select options 130 × 180 mm or
180 × 130 mm, make sure that your sewing
machine supports that size.
Getting Started
• The application can display the dimensions
either in mm or inches.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Default to go back to the default setting.
At the Stage 4 only, the dialog will display as follows.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
Layout & Editing
◆ Select the Page color or the Background color
by clicking its selector arrow, then by clicking
the color.
The preview window allows you to view the
selected colors.
Design Center
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
◆ Click Default to go back to the default setting.
File Utility
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
See also:
“Select System Unit” below
■ Select System Unit
Allows you to select the system unit (mm or inch).
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Programmable
Stich Creator
Purpose:
Quick Reference
Operation:
1 Click Option, then Select System Unit.
This dialog will display.
◆ Select the unit.
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◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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Stage Menu
The Stage menu allows you to move from one stage to the next or previous one.
Moves back to Stage 1.
Moves to Stage 2.
Moves to Stage 3.
Moves from Stage 3 to Stage 4.
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■ To Original Image
Moves back to Stage 1.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
Operation:
Getting Started
Purpose:
Before Using
To Original Image
To Line Image
To Figure Handle
To Sew Setting
1 Click Stage, then To Original Image.
Design Center
You are back to Stage 1 (the original color bitmap image displays and is maximized to fit the
Design Page).
Note that you can move back from Stage 2 to Stage 1 only if you have started your work by opening a bitmap file. If you have started with a new file (Stage 2), for example, the function is not enabled.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
See also:
“To Line Image”, “To Figure Handle” and “To Sew Setting” below
Purpose:
Moves to Stage 2.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Operation:
1 Click Stage, then To Line Image.
If you were in Stage 3, you are returned to Stage 2, except when you have modified the image in
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Toolbar:
Quick Reference
■ To Line Image
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Stage 3. In that case, a message will ask you to confirm that you want to abandon the changes
made in Stage 3.
Note that if you started in Stage 3 by opening a Stage 3 file, you cannot go to Stage 2.
If you were in Stage 1, this dialog displays.
◆ If necessary, scroll and zoom the image.
image. The shape changes to
. Click on a
color. The color moves to the upper box under
•
◆ Click View to see the effect of your selection.
You can repeat this step after clicking on the
check boxes of the selected colors to toggle
them on/off, or after selecting different colors.
Layout & Editing
◆ Click OK to confirm.
Design Center
appears in the check box
to show that the color is on. You can repeat to
select a total of five colors. If you try to select
more, colors are scrolled down, and the color
that was at the bottom is deselected.
If you selected a color by mistake, simply click
its check box to deselect it.
Getting Started
Pick Colors and a
Before Using
◆ Select the color(s) that you want to convert into
black. To do this, move the cursor over the
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
2 When you click OK, the black and white image is displayed and you are in Stage 2.
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
“To Original Image” above, “To Figure Handle” and “To Sew Setting” below
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See also:
Quick Reference
Note that all the colors that you selected and turned on are converted to black. It is recommended
to select just as many colors as necessary to have a good outline of the image. In the above example, a single color was selected.
In Stage 2, you can edit the image using the pens and erasers and use the zooming tools.
Note that if you do not like the result, you can go back to Stage 1 and select different colors.
Purpose:
Moves to Stage 3.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Contents
■ To Figure Handle
Toolbar:
1 Click Stage, then To Figure Handle.
◆ Set the resolution. For details, see the following table.
◆ Set the thinning process. For details, see the
following table.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
◆ If necessary, click Pick Area. A cross-shaped cursor will appear. Select the desired area by moving the cursor across the image. You will return to
this screen as soon as you release the mouse.
• The preview window reflects the setting
changes you make.
Design Center
◆ Set the size as a percentage of the original
using the SIZE slider (setting range: 25 % ~
400 %). You will not be able to enlarge the
image beyond the limits of the Design Page
area. If necessary, set the Design Page size by
clicking Design Page Property and selecting one
of the two other Design Page sizes in the dialog
that opens.
• The preview window reflects the setting
changes you make.
Getting Started
If you were in Stage 4, a message warns you that may lose some data if you go back to Stage 3. If
you want to make sure no data is lost, click Cancel in that dialog and save your settings. Otherwise, click OK and you are returned to Stage 3.
If you were in Stage 2, this dialog displays.
Before Using
Operation:
◆ Click OK to confirm.
Quick Reference
Resolution
This setting determines how detailed the generated pattern image will be. Basically,
the outline of the line image is converted into pieces of broken lines. To make a more
detailed pattern, you need more points on the broken lines, which also increases the
length of the file.
In general, Normal provides a sufficient resolution without making the file too large.
If Coarse gives a satisfactory result for a particular bitmap image, select Coarse in
order to keep the file as small as possible.
Select Fine only if the image contains many small details, and Normal does not give
a satisfactory result.
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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OFF: the black lines are replaced with pattern lines following the border of the black
lines.
Getting Started
OFF
Before Using
Thinning
Process
Contents
This setting determines how the black lines of the line image are converted into pattern lines.
ON: the black lines are replaced with pattern lines following the center of the black
lines. You can set the degree of detailedness with the slider (if the degree is high,
even very thick black lines will be replaced with a center line).
ON
2 When you click OK, the Figure Handle Image displays and you are in Stage 3.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
In Stage 3, you can edit the patterns, by moving, deleting and inserting points and by drawing
lines. Use the zooming tools available whenever you need to zoom your pattern.
Programmable
Stich Creator
See also:
“To Original Image” and “To Line Image” on page 86, “To Sew Setting” below,
“Grid Setup” on page 82 and “Design Page Property” on page 84
■ To Sew Setting
Moves from Stage 3 to Stage 4.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Quick Reference
Purpose:
Toolbar:
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Operation:
Contents
1 Click Stage, then To Sew Setting.
You are now in Stage 4.
Before Using
Getting Started
See also:
Help Menu
Layout & Editing
“To Original Image” and “To Line Image” on page 86 and “To Figure Handle” on
page 88
Design Center
You can set the sewing attributes. Use the zooming tools available whenever you need to scale
your pattern.
The Help menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Using
About Design Center
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
F1
No button for this function
1 Click Help, then Contents.
A table of contents of the on-screen help information displays.
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
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“Using” and “About Design Center” below
Quick Reference
Operation:
See also:
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Stich Creator
■ Contents
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File Utility
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Gives information about the version of this application.
Contents
Purpose:
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Contents
■ Using
Before Using
1 Click Help, then Using.
The Windows standard explanation about how to use the help system appears.
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
See also:
“Contents” and “About Design Center” above
Purpose:
Gives information about the version of this application.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Getting Started
■ About Design Center
Design Center
Operation:
1 Click Help, then About Design Center.
A dialog will display.
2 Click OK to remove it.
See also:
“Contents” and “Using”
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Layout & Editing
Getting Started
The Screen
Title bar
Menu bar
Close button
Maximize button
Minimize button
Sewing attributes bar
Tool box
Work area
Layout & Editing
Design Page
File Utility
Status bar
Programmable
Stich Creator
Gives access to the functions.
Shortcut for the menu functions.
Sets the sewing attributes (color, stitch) of the patterns
Used to select and create patterns.
Provides short information.
You create and handle the patterns in this area.
The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn.
Quick Reference
Menu bar
Toolbar
Sewing attribute bar
Tool box
Status bar
Work area
Design Page
Design Center
Toolbar
Before Using
Layout & Editing is used to assemble an embroidery Design Page from different elements.
The most complex elements are created with Design Center and imported in the Design Page. You can
then add text, boxes, circles, broken lines, curves and manual punching patterns. You can move all the
patterns to obtain the best layout, and define sewing attributes (thread color and stitch type, including a
stitch pattern created by Programmable Stitch Creator) for the different components of your Design
Page.
When you have finished, you can save your work on your hard disk, print it, and transfer it to a card.
The card can be inserted in your sewing machine to automatically embroider your creation.
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Patterns are created and edited using the Tool Box and the Sewing Attributes bar.
Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells
you what you can do in each cursor mode.
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tion mode is active by default. Cursor shape:
Sets the cursor in point edit mode.
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Sets the cursor in zoom mode.
Cursor shape:
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Sets the cursor in text input mode.
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Getting Started
Cursor shape:
Before Using
Sets the cursor in selection mode. When you start the application, the selec-
Contents
Using the Tool Box
Cursor shape:
Cursor shape:
with a miniature of the tool button
Sets the cursor in rectangle drawing mode.
with a miniature of the tool button
Sets the cursor in line drawing mode.
Cursor shape:
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with a miniature of the tool button
with a miniature of the tool button
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File Utility
Sets the cursor in manual punching mode.
Cursor shape:
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with a miniature of the tool button
Sets the cursor in curve drawing mode.
Cursor shape:
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Layout & Editing
Cursor shape:
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Design Center
Sets the cursor in circle and arc drawing mode.
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To apply settings to an existing pattern, you must first select it.The cursor selection mode 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.
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
Before Using
■ Selecting patterns
Contents
Selection Mode
.
2 Click the pattern that you want to select.
You know that the object is selected when handles are displayed.
Getting Started
Handles
The Status bar shows the dimensions (width and height) of the selection.
the Tool Box.
4 To select an additional pattern, click that pattern while holding the Shift key down.
■ Moving patterns
1 Move the cursor over a selected pattern or group of selected patterns.
The shape of the cursor will change to
.
File Utility
2 You can now drag the pattern to another location.
■ Scaling patterns
1 Move the cursor over one of the handles of a selected pattern or group of selected patterns.
,
,
or
, depending on the handle the
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The shape of the cursor will change to
cursor is on.
Layout & Editing
Note that you can also select patterns by dragging the cursor across the Design Page. As you
drag, a dotted rectangle appears. When you release the mouse button, all patterns that overlap
that rectangle will be selected.
If you select other patterns than you wanted to, click on the white space to deselect all, and start
again.
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3 To deselect the pattern, select another one, click on the white space or click another tool button of
2 Drag the handle in the direction of the arrow to scale the pattern.
is for scaling the width.
is for scaling the height.
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and
are for scaling both dimensions at the same time.
As you drag the handle, you can check the changing size on the Status bar.
Note that some patterns imported from cards cannot be scaled.
When you scale imported patterns, the number of stitches remain the same, resulting in a quality
loss. To maintain the quality of the embroidery, you need to adjust the number of stitches after
scaling the pattern. This can be done in the Stitch to Block Sensitivity dialog, which you open by
selecting the Sew – Stitch to Block command. For more information on how to select this function,
see “Stitch to Block” on page 149.
2 To flip horizontally, select the command Edit – Mirror – Horizontal or click
on the Toolbar.
on the Toolbar.
NOTE:
Images imported from embroidery cards cannot be flipped if they were designed with the mirror function turned off.
on the Toolbar. The handles around the
selected pattern are replaced by smaller boxes on the four corners of the selected area.
3 To rotate the pattern, move the cursor on one of the four rotation handles.
The shape of the cursor changes to
as soon as your cursor touches a rotation handle. Click
mouse will rotate the pattern by 1˚ increments. Pressing the Shift
ments.
key will rotate it by 15˚ incre-
Layout & Editing
on a rotation handle and a lined box appears around the selected the pattern.
Rotate the pattern clockwise or counterclockwise by dragging the mouse. A simple dragging of the
Design Center
2 Select the menu command Edit – Rotate or click
Getting Started
■ Rotating a pattern
1 Select the data that you wish to rotate.The button below becomes active.
Before Using
To flip vertically, select the command Edit – Mirror – Vertical or click
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■ Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically
1 Select the data that you wish to flip horizontally or vertically. The buttons below become active.
File Utility
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The point edit mode is used to:
◆ move a point of a broken line, a curve, an arc, fan shape and arc & string or of a manual punching pattern;
Before Using
◆ reorient the tangent to a point of a curve;
Contents
Point Edit Mode
◆ insert a new point in a broken line, curve or manual punching pattern;
◆ delete a point in a broken line, curve or manual punching pattern;
◆ realign the part of a broken line or a curve on both sides of a point;
◆ select and set a character in a text pattern.
Getting Started
■ Moving points
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
Two buttons appear:
. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
3 Click the pattern that you want to edit.
File Utility
4 Click the point that you want to move.
The selected point is marked with a small black square.
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You can select more than one point by clicking them while holding the Shift key down, or by
dragging the mouse across the area.
NOTE:
If you click on the line of the pattern instead of a square, a new point is inserted.
5 Drag the point to a new position.
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All the selected points move in the same direction if more than one is selected.
The point remains selected, so that you can drag it again.
5
Note that you must drag a point that is selected. If you start dragging by clicking elsewhere on the
outline, a new point will be inserted or the selected point(s) will be deselected.
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The pattern can be a broken line, a curve, an arc, a fan shape, an arc & string or a manual punching pattern.
The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares
Design Center
2 Click
.
1 Click
Contents
■ Reorienting a tangent to a point
on the Tool Box.
Two buttons appear:
. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
3 Click the pattern that you want to edit.
The pattern can only be a curve.
The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares.
The selected point is marked with a small black square and a control handle.
5 Click on one end of the handle and drag it without releasing the mouse.
Handle
5
4
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
Two buttons appear:
2 Click
Layout & Editing
■ Inserting points
.
. The shape of the cursor changes to
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4
Getting Started
4 Click the point at which you want to reorient the tangent to the curve.
Before Using
2 Click
.
.
The pattern can be a broken line, a curve or a manual punching pattern.
The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares.
File Utility
3 Click the pattern that you want to edit.
4 Click at a point of the contour other than an existing point.
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A new point appears and is automatically selected (marked with a small black square and in the
case of a curve, with a control handle).
When a manual punching pattern is selected, a pair of new points is inserted.
The new point can be immediately moved. In the case of a new point on a curve, you can also use
the handle to reorient the tangent to the new point.
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1 Click
on the Tool Box.
Two buttons appear:
.
. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
Before Using
2 Click
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■ Deleting points
3 Click the pattern that you want to edit.
The pattern can be a broken line, a curve or a manual punching pattern.
The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares.
The selected point is now marked with a small black square.
You can select more than one point by clicking them while holding the Shift
dragging the mouse across the area.
key down, or by
5 Press the Delete key to remove the point from the path. When a manual punching pattern is
Getting Started
4 Click the point that you want to delete.
selected, a pair of points is deleted.
Design Center
Layout & Editing
Delete
5
4
■ Realigning
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
2 Click
.
. The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small image of
File Utility
Two buttons appear:
the Tool Box button.
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3 Click the pattern that you want to edit.
The pattern can be a broken line or a curve.
The existing points of the pattern are marked with small empty squares.
4 Click the point that you want to realign.
If the point was on a curved part, it is now on a broken line and vice versa.
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NOTE:
When the point is on a curved part, you can use the handle to reorient the tangent (see “Reorienting a tangent to a point” on page 98.
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
Two buttons appear:
.
. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
3 Click the text pattern that you want to edit.
The existing points of the text are marked with small empty squares.
Before Using
2 Click
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■ Selecting characters on a text pattern
4 Click the square of the character that you want to select.
key while clicking other squares or
5 When some characters of a text pattern are selected, you can apply a font, size, color, stitch and
other attributes different from the rest of the text pattern.
5
4
The zoom mode is used to control the scale of the display. You can zoom in to work on details of a pattern
with higher precision and you can zoom out again to see and work on parts of your Design Page that is
hidden.
Layout & Editing
Zoom Mode
Design Center
3
Getting Started
If you want to select more than one character, hold the Shift
drag the cursor across.
The selected characters are marked with black squares.
■ Zooming in
.
Five buttons appear:
2 Click
.
.
.
3 Drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge.
The area is enlarged as soon as you release the mouse. You can repeat the entire operation.
.
Five buttons appear:
.
The shape of the cursor changes to
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2 Click
.
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■ Zooming out
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The shape of the cursor changes to
1 Click
File Utility
1 Click
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3 Click a point of the Design Page where you want to do the next work.
The image shrinks toward that point.
You can repeat this step until the image has returned to its normal size.
■ Zooming to the real size
.
Five buttons appear:
2 Click
Before Using
1 Click
.
.
Getting Started
Your Design Page now appears in (almost) real size.
■ Enlarging selected objects to the screen size
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click
.
3 Click
Design Center
Five buttons appear:
.
.
The selected objects now occupy all the available space on the screen.
Layout & Editing
■ Returnig to the standard scale
1 Click
.
Five buttons appear:
.
File Utility
2 Click
.
The Design Page is zoomed in or out automatically to fit the window.
Text Input Mode
■ Entering text
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
Quick Reference
1 Click
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The text input mode is used to enter strings of text in your Design Page. You can enter accented characters for European languages, that are not directly available on your keyboard.
The basic settings for the text strings include font and size.
and this appears on the Sewing Attributes bar:
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You can select a color, a font and a size at this step or after creating the pattern.
See “Color” on page 117, “Font” on page 111 and “Text size” on page 112.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144) and the text attributes using the Text menu (see “Text Attribute Setting” on page 138).
The Edit Text dialog displays.
◆ Type your text. Press the Enter key to
enter new lines of text.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
• If a character that you entered is not
NOTE:
If you need to edit the entered text, you can do so in the Edit Text dialog which opens when you execute the Text – Edit Text Letters command. See “Edit Text Letters” on page 138.
The circle or arc drawing mode allows you to create several patterns related to the circle: normal circles
(or ellipses), arcs, fan shapes and arc & strings.
Layout & Editing
Circle and Arc Drawing Mode
Design Center
available for the selected font, a warning
message displays. Click OK in that dialog
to close it and to return to the Edit Text
dialog where you can correct your text.
Getting Started
◆ Click OK to confirm. Your text opens on
the Design Page.
Before Using
◆ You can also enter a character by clicking
it on the character table, then clicking
Insert or simply by double-clicking it. This
is specially useful if you have to enter
accented characters that are not available on your keyboard.
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2 Click at a point where you want the text to appear.
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Circle
Ellipse
Arc
Fan shape
Arc & string
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All these patterns, except arcs have an outline and a region inside can independently be assigned different sewing attributes. Arcs are simple outlines.
Note that you have to decide which pattern type you want to draw before drawing it. You cannot, for
example, draw a normal circle and change it into an arc afterwards.
■ Drawing a circle or an ellipse
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing
Attributes bar now looks like this:
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You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on
page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
Quick Reference
1 Click
You must decide now which kind of circle-related graphic you need.
Note that you can draw a perfect circle by holding the Shift
mouse.
key down while dragging the
Before Using
The point where you start dragging is considered a corner of an imaginary rectangle. The point
where you release the mouse will be the diagonally opposed point of the rectangle. The ellipse will
fit inside the imaginary rectangle (its great axis equal to the larger edge of the rectangle, and it
small axis equal to the smaller edge).
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2 Click the Arc shape selector, then click Circle.
3 Move the mouse to a point, click and drag the mouse.
■ Drawing an arc
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing
Attributes bar now looks like this:
Layout & Editing
2 Click the Arc shape selector, then click Arc.
3 Proceed as you would to draw a circle or an ellipse.
Design Center
You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on
page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
You must decide now which kind of circle-related graphic you need.
Getting Started
1 Click
When you release the mouse, a radial line appears on the ellipse.
4 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the start point of the arc and click.
The radial line disappears.
5 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the end point of the arc and click.
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Click at end point
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Click at start point
Move to end point
■ Drawing a fan shape
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing
Attributes bar now looks like this:
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You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on
page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
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1 Click
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2 Click the Arc shape selector, then click Fan Shape.
3 Proceed as you would to draw a circle or an ellipse.
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You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144). You must decide now which kind of circle-related graphic you need.
When you release the mouse, a radial line appears on the ellipse.
The radial line disappears.
5 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the end point of the fan shape and click.
Before Using
4 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the start point of the fan shape and click.
Click at end point
Getting Started
Move to end point
Click at start point
Design Center
■ Drawing an arc & string
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing
2 Click the Arc shape selector, then click Arc & String.
3 Proceed as you would to draw a circle or an ellipse.
File Utility
You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on
page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
You must decide now which kind of circle-related graphic you need.
Layout & Editing
Attributes bar now looks like this:
When you release the mouse, a radial line appears on the ellipse.
The radial line disappears.
5 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the end point of the arc & string and click.
Click at end point
Move to end point
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Click at start point
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4 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the start point of the arc & string and click.
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With the rectangle drawing mode, you can create rectangles (boxes) with sharp or rounded corners. A
box will automatically have an outline and a region inside that can independently be assigned different
sewing attributes.
1 Click
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small rounded box. The
You can set the edge radius, colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See
“Edge radius” on page 110, “Color” on page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
The point where you start dragging is considered a corner of the box. The point where you release
the mouse will be the diagonally opposed corner of the box.
Note that you can draw a perfect square by holding the Shift
mouse.
key down while dragging the
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Ending point
Starting point
Open broken line
Closed broken line
This closed broken line has no region inside
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■ Drawing a broken line
1 Click
File Utility
The line drawing mode allows you to add broken lines to your pattern. A broken line is made of one or
more contiguous straight lines, the ending point of a straight line being the starting point of the next one.
If the broken line is open, the pattern will end at the last end point. An open broken line is considered a
simple outline when setting the stitch and color.
If the broken line is closed, the last point will be automatically joined with the first one to form a polygon.
A polygon has an outline and a region inside that can be assigned different stitches and colors. However,
if two pieces of straight lines cross each other, the application cannot determine a region inside, and the
pattern will be a simple outline.
Layout & Editing
Line Drawing Mode
Design Center
2 Move the mouse to a point, click and drag the mouse.
Getting Started
Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
Before Using
■ Drawing a box
Contents
Rectangle Drawing Mode
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small broken line. The Sew-
You can select the path shape, colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See
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ing Attributes bar now looks like this:
2 Draw the broken line.
key down while moving the mouse, only vertical or horizontal lines will be
3 Repeat until you arrive at the last end point. At that point double-click.
Curve Drawing Mode
Layout & Editing
Ending point
Design Center
With the curve drawing mode, you can create curved lines. You create curved lines the same way as you
create a broken line. Like a broken line, a curved line can be open or closed.
If the line is open, the pattern will end at the last end point. An open line is considered a simple outline
when setting the stitch and color.
If the line is closed, the last point will be automatically joined with the first one to form a smooth contour.
The contour has an outline and a region inside that can be assigned different stitches and colors. However, if the curved line crosses itself, the application cannot determine a region inside, and the pattern
will be a simple outline.
Getting Started
If you hold the Shift
drawn.
Before Using
Move the mouse to the start point and click.
Move the mouse to the end point of the first straight line and click again.
NOTE:
You can always remove the last-entered point by clicking the mouse’s right button.
If needed, use the grid to help you draw the lines. You can set the grid so that each of its vertical
and horizontal lines are visible. For more information on the grid, refer to “Grid Setup” on page
152.
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“Path shape” on page 111, “Color” on page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
Starting point
Closed curve
This closed curve has no region inside
File Utility
Open curve
■ Drawing a curve
on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to
and displays together with a small curved line. The Sew-
ing Attributes bar now looks like this:
2 Draw the curved line.
3 Repeat until you arrive at the last end point. At that point double-click.
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Move the mouse to the starting point and click.
Move the mouse to the ending point of the first line and click again.
NOTE:
You can always remove the last-entered point by clicking the mouse’s right button.
Quick Reference
You can select the path shape, colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See
“Path shape” on page 111, “Color” on page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
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1 Click
Before Using
Getting Started
This mode is used to create patterns that look like manual embroidery. When you use the standard Fill or
Satin stitch to fill a region, the thread in the whole region has the same direction. Some patterns, however, look better when the thread direction “follows” the curves of the pattern. The Manual Punching
mode provides such a feature.
Letters that you design yourself constitute a typical example of patterns that look better when using the
Manual Punching mode. The illustrations below show the preview of two letters “O”.
The first one has been designed using two concentric ovals without a line sew setting, filling the larger
oval with Fill stitch and turning off the region sew setting inside the small oval. The pair was then set for
hole sewing.
The second letter has been redrawn using Manual Punching. To do this, we duplicated the first letter,
removed the region inside, and created a manual punching pattern using the outlines of the ovals as
guides. The ovals were then deleted.
The stitch density for both letters was set to a minimum in order to make it easier to see the difference
between the two patterns on the preview display.
Contents
Manual Punching Mode
Design Center
Layout & Editing
Fill stitch
(the thread has a constant direction)
File Utility
Manual Punching
(the direction of the thread follows the curve)
■ Creating a manual punching pattern
1 Open a template or prepare a pattern that you will use as a guide.
Quick Reference
2 Click
on the Tool Box.
Three buttons appear:
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When creating a manual punching pattern, it is easier to use something in the background as a guide. In
the above example, we used two ovals that we removed after completing the manual punching pattern.
Another possibility is to load a template bitmap image and redraw it using manual punching patterns. The
advantage of this method over the automatic conversion provided by Design Center is that you have a
better control on the thread orientation.
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is for creating block-type punching patterns.
is for creating running-type punching patterns (the broken line is sewn).
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3 Click
to start creating a block-type pattern.
and displays together with a small image of the block-
type button. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
4 Click point 1 on the Design Page (start point).
Click point 2 and next points referring to the illustration below.
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8
9
8
7
11
Step pitch
11
10
6
5
6
12
1
4
13
5
12
3
2
1
13
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3
10
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Design Center
You can select the color and stitch at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on page
117 and “Stitch” on page 119.
You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page
144).
Getting Started
The shape of the cursor changes to
Before Using
While creating a manual punching pattern, you can alternate the types. For example, you can start
with a block-type pattern, then switch to a running-type pattern (to draw an outline of the blocktype pattern) then switch to the feed type to move to the beginning of the next block-type pattern.
The whole pattern, consisting of different types, will be considered a single object (all parts will
have the same stitch and color).
In the example below, we start with a block-type pattern, use the feed type to move the cursor,
then create a run-type pattern.
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is for creating feed-type punching patterns (the broken line is not sewn).
4
2
5 After clicking at point 8 (the last point of the above block-type pattern), click
(feed-type pat-
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Note that you can always click the mouse’s right button to remove the last entered point.
tern button), then click at point 9 (the start point of the running-type pattern).
(running-type pattern button) and click at points 10, 11, and 12 shown in the above
illustration.
7 When you reach point 13, (the last point of the entire pattern), double click to complete the pattern.
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6 Click
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Using the Sewing Attributes Bar
The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the following characteristics:
◆ geometrical attributes (arc shape, rectangle edge radius, and path shape);
◆ text attributes (font, size, stitch and transformation level);
The sewing attributes which are available depend on the cursor mode and the type of embroidery pattern
selected.
Before Using
◆ embroidery attributes (thread color and stitch, outline and region inside on/off).
Example 1: The cursor is in selection mode, but nothing is selected.
Design Center
When the cursor is left for a while on an element of the Sewing Attributes bar, a label indicating the function of that element appears. In the following instructions, we will name the components of the Sewing
Attributes bar according to these labels, for easier identification.
Getting Started
Example 2: The cursor is in text input mode, or in selection mode with text selected.
Layout & Editing
Edge radius: Sets the corners of rectangles.
page 110
Path shape: Opens and closes broken lines and curves.
page 111
Font: Selects a font for text.
page 111
Text Size: Selects the size for text.
page 112
Transform level: Selects the level of transformation.
page 113
Text sew type: Selects the stitch type for the text.
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Quick Reference
Arc type: Selects the type of arc.
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Geometrical attributes
File Utility
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 drawing a rectangle, you can set
the colors and the corner radius just after starting the Rectangle Drawing mode. When the rectangle is
created, you can select it and change its characteristics.
The only exception to that rule is when you use the Circle and Arc Drawing mode: you must decide what
kind of pattern you want (circle, arc, etc.) before actually creating it. And you will not be able to change
that once the pattern is created.
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■ Arc shape
Selects the type of arc.
Available:
When you click
on the Tool Box to start the Circle and Arc Drawing mode.
Operation:
1 Click the Arc shape selector.
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
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Setting Geometrical Attributes
Getting Started
Region sew type: Sets the stitch for outline, region inside, text,
manual punching pattern and imported pattern (after the Stitch
to Block function has been applied).
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Before Using
Line sew: Switches the outline on/off. When the outline is
switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set its color or
stitch).
Region sew: Switches the inside region on/off. When the
inside region is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set
its color or stitch).
Line color, Region color, Text color, Punch color: Sets the
thread color for outline, region inside, text, manual punching
pattern and imported pattern.
Line sew type: Sets the stitch for the outlines.
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Embroidery attributes
The options display.
File Utility
The setting applies to all the patterns that you will create in the Circle and Arc Drawing mode until
you change the setting.
See also:
“Circle and Arc Drawing Mode” on page 102
Purpose:
Sets the corners of rectangles.
Available:
When you click
on the Tool Box to start the Rectangle Drawing mode.
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When you select an existing rectangle with the cursor in Selection mode.
Quick Reference
■ Edge radius
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2 Click one of the options.
Operation:
Enter key or click on the Edge radius selector to display the available values.
Contents
1 Type the desired value on the Edge radius selector (0 ~ 100 mm or 0 ~ 3.93 inches) and press the
Before Using
The setting applies to all the patterns that you will create in the Rectangle Drawing mode until you
change the setting.
If a rectangle is selected, the setting also applies to that rectangle.
See also:
“Rectangle Drawing Mode” on page 105
Purpose:
Opens and closes broken lines and curves.
Available:
When you click
or
on the Tool Box to start the Line or Curve Drawing
Layout & Editing
mode.
When you select an existing broken line or curve with the cursor in Selection
mode.
Design Center
■ Path shape
Getting Started
2 Click the desired value.
Operation:
1 Click on the Path shape selector.
Two options are available.
File Utility
2 Click the desired option.
See also:
“Line Drawing Mode” on page 105, “Curve Drawing Mode” on page 106
Quick Reference
Setting Text Attributes
■ Font
Selects a font for text.
Available:
When you click
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Purpose:
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The setting applies to all the patterns that you will create in the Line or Curve Drawing mode until
you change the setting.
If a broken line or curve is selected, the setting applies to that broken line or curve.
on the Tool Box to start the Text Input mode.
When you select existing text patterns with the cursor in Selection mode.
When you select characters with the cursor in Point Edit mode.
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Operation:
Contents
1 Click on the Font selector.
A list of fonts displays.
Font sample
Before Using
Font
number
Types of characters
available
2 Click the desired font.
Getting Started
The setting applies to all the text patterns that you will create in the Text Input mode until you change
the setting.
If text patterns or characters of a text pattern are selected, the setting also applies to the selection.
The following illustration shows the fonts available and, for each font, the kind of characters available:
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Layout & Editing
File Utility
Upper case and lower case accented letters
Lower case letters of the English alphabet
Punctuation, brackets and other symbols
See also:
“Text Input Mode” on page 101, “Point Edit Mode” on page 97
■ Text size
Selects the size for text.
Available:
When you click
on the Tool Box to start the Text Input mode.
When you select existing text patterns with the cursor in Selection mode.
When you select characters with the cursor in Point Edit mode.
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Purpose:
Quick Reference
Numerals
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Upper case letters of the English alphabet
Operation:
Enter key
or
click on the Text size selector to display the available values.
Contents
1 Type the desired value in the Text size selector (5 ~ 100 mm or 0.20 ~ 3.93 inches) and press the
Before Using
The setting applies to all the text patterns that you will create in the Text Input mode until you
change the setting.
If a text pattern or characters of a text pattern are selected, the setting also applies to the selection.
Design Center
See also:
Getting Started
2 Click the desired value.
“Text Input Mode” on page 101, “Point Edit Mode” on page 97
■ Transform level
Selects the level of transformation.
Available:
When you select an existing transformed text with the cursor in Selection mode.
Operation:
1 Type the desired value in the Transform level selector (0 ~ 100%) and press the Enter key
or
click on the Transform level selector to display the available values.
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
File Utility
The setting applies to all the transformed text patterns that you will create in the Text Input mode
until you change the setting.
If a text pattern is selected, the setting also applies to the selection.
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2 Click the desired value.
Quick Reference
See also:
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50%
“Text Input Mode” on page 101 and “Transform Text” on page 142
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Purpose:
Selects the stitch type for the text.
Available:
When you click
Contents
■ Text Sew Type
on the Tool Box to start the Text Input mode.
Operation:
1 Click the Text Sew Type selector.
Before Using
When you select existing text patterns with the cursor in Selection mode.
When you select characters with the cursor in Point Edit mode.
The list of the available stitches displays.
Getting Started
The setting applies to all the text patterns that you will create in the Text Input mode until you
change the setting.
If a text pattern or characters of a text pattern are selected, the setting also applies to the selection.
“Text Input Mode” on page 101, “Point Edit Mode” on page 97
Layout & Editing
See also:
Design Center
2 Click the desired stitch.
File Utility
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Available:
When the cursor is in Selection mode with nothing selected.
When you select a pattern that has an outline (Circle, Arc, Fan Shape, Arc &
String, Rectangle, Broken Line, Curve)
When you click
,
,
,
on the Tool Box to start drawing such a
File Utility
pattern.
Operation:
1
Programmable
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Click the Line sew button.
This button has two states:
on: the Line color button and the Line sew type selector are displayed
off: the Line color button and the Line sew type selector are not displayed.
Clicking the button toggles between the two states.
Quick Reference
Line sew
Line color
Layout & Editing
Switches the outline on/off.
When the outline is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set its color or
stitch).
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
■ Line sew
Before Using
All patterns can be assigned at least one color. Patterns with an outline and a region inside can be
assigned two different thread colors. Characters in a text pattern can be assigned individual thread
colors.
All patterns can be assigned at least one stitch type. Patterns with an outline and a region inside can be
assigned two different stitch types.
Patterns with an outline and a region inside are: Circle, Fan Shape, Arc & String, Rectangle, Closed Broken Line, and Closed Curve. For these patterns, it is possible to switch the outline and the regions on and
off.
Patterns with only an outline are: Arc, Open Broken Line, and Open Curve. For these patterns, it is still
possible to switch the outline on and off.
Patterns with only a region are: Text, manual punch patterns and converted imported patterns (to which
the Stitch to block function has been applied). For those three types of patterns, it is not possible to
switch the region inside on and off.
Manual punch patterns: You can set a color to all three manual punch pattern types (block, running and
feed), but you can only set a stitch sew type to the block patterns.
Imported patterns converted with the Stitch to Block function: You can modify globally the sewing
attributes of the blocks of the same color.
Contents
Setting the Thread Color and Stitch
Line sew type
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The setting applies to all the patterns with an outline that you will create until you change the setting.
See also:
“Color” on page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119
Before Using
2 To restore the outline click the Line sew button again.
Contents
If a pattern is selected, the setting applies to that pattern.
Line sew on:
Line sew off:
■ Region sew
Available:
When the cursor is in Selection mode with nothing selected.
When you select a pattern that has an inside region (Circle, Fan Shape, Arc &
String, Rectangle, closed Broken Line and Curve)
When you click
,
,
,
on the Tool Box to start drawing such a
pattern.
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Switches the inside region on/off.
When the inside region is switched off, it is not sewn (and you cannot set its color
or stitch).
Getting Started
Purpose:
Operation:
This button has two states:
on: the Region color button and the Region sew type selector are displayed
off: the Region color button and the Region sew type selector are not displayed.
Clicking the button toggles between the two states.
Layout & Editing
1 Click the Region sew button.
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Region sew
Region color
Region sew type
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“Color” on page 117 and “Stitch” on page 119
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See also:
Quick Reference
2 To restore the inside region click the Region sew button again.
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The setting applies to all the patterns with an inside region that you will create until you change the
setting.
If a pattern is selected, the setting applies to that pattern.
Sets the thread color for outline, region inside, text, manual punching pattern and
imported pattern (after the Stitch to Block function has been applied).
Available:
When the cursor is in Selection mode with nothing selected, the Line color and
Region color buttons are displayed (if they have not been turned off with the Line
sew or Region sew buttons).
When you start one of the drawing modes or Text Input mode, or select an existing
pattern, the Color button for the corresponding pattern appears.
Before Using
Purpose:
Contents
■ Color
Operation:
In Region setting mode, the Region Thread Color dialog displays and in Line setting mode, the Line
Thread Color dialog displays. The same color settings are available in both dialogs.
◆ Click the desired color.
• The four last spools have a special function.
Getting Started
1 Click the color button.
See “Special colors” below.
Design Center
• For a list of the different color names, see
page 179.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
“Line sew” on page 115 and “Region sew” on page 116
File Utility
See also:
Layout & Editing
The setting applies to all the patterns of the same categories that you will create until you change
it. The color button of each category shows the current color for that category.
If a pattern is selected, the setting also applies to that pattern.
Note that the color name shown on the dialog will be displayed on sewing machines that can display color names.
Special colors
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Quick Reference
NOT DEFINED
APPLIQUE
APPLIQUE POSITION
APPLIQUE MATERIAL
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Contents
◆ NOT DEFINED: Sewing machines that feature automatic thread color display will automatically switch
the display to the specified color. If you are using such a machine and if you wish to be able to select
manually the color for a monochrome pattern, you can select the “NOT DEFINED” color.
◆ Colors for creating appliqués: You can create appliqués using the three special colors shown in the
above illustration.
Example:
1 Create an oval.
identical ovals.
3 Select the ovals one by one and make the following settings:
Oval
Line sew type
Running
Running
Zigzag
Sewing Attributes
RUN TIME = 1
RUN TIME = 1
–
APPLIQUE POSITION
Layout & Editing
APPLIQUE MATERIAL
Design Center
1
2
3
Region sew button
OFF
OFF
OFF
Sewing Attributes bar
Line color
APPLIQUE MATERIAL
APPLIQUE POSITION
APPLIQUE
Getting Started
2 Duplicate the oval and move it apart from the first one. Repeat this step to obtain a total of three
Before Using
APPLIQUE MATERIAL marks the outline of the region to cut from the appliqué material.
APPLIQUE POSITION marks the position on the backing material where the appliqué must be sewn.
APPLIQUE sews the appliqué on the backing material.
APPLIQUE
MATERIAL oval (using the grid can make this operation easier). You can confirm the appliqué position using the preview function (see “Preview” on page 153).
APPLIQUE MATERIAL / APPLIQUE POSITION / APPLIQUE
Quick Reference
5 Add details as you would with a normal embroidery picture.
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APPLIQUE MATERIAL / APPLIQUE POSITION / APPLIQUE
File Utility
4 Bring the APPLIQUE POSITION oval and the APPLIQUE oval at the same position as the APPLIQUE
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2 Remove the appliqué material from the machine and cut along the outline.
3 Place the backing material on the machine and start sewing. At this step, only the APPLIQUE POSI-
Before Using
TION outline will be sewn.
4 Affix the appliqué on the marked position with a small amount of fabric glue.
5 Restart sewing. At this step, the APPLIQUE outline will be sewn.
6 Sew the other details of the picture.
Getting Started
Note that the sewing order will be MATERIAL → POSITION → APPLIQUE.
■ Stitch
Available:
When the cursor is in the selection mode, the Line sew type and Region sew type
selectors are displayed (if they have not been turned off with the Line sew or
Region sew buttons).
When you start one of the drawing modes or select an existing pattern, the sew
type button for that pattern appears.
When you are in the text or manual punching mode or after applying a Stitch to
block setting to an imported pattern.
Operation:
1 Click the sew type selector.
The available options display.
“Line sew” on page 115, “Region sew” on page 116 and “Sewing Attribute Setting”
on page 144
Quick Reference
The setting applies to all the patterns of the same categories that you will create until you change it.
If a pattern is selected, the setting also applies to that pattern.
NOTE:
You can set the stitch attributes for the selected line and region stitches in the Sewing attribute Setting dialog.
When you select Prog. fill Stitch, you also need to select a programmed stitch in the Sewing
Attribute Setting dialog, as there is no default programmed stitch setting.
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2 Click the desired stitch.
File Utility
For outlines, Zigzag and Running stitches are available.
For regions, Text and manual punching patterns, Satin, Fill and Programmed Fill stitches are available.
Layout & Editing
Sets the stitch for outline, region inside, text, manual punching pattern and
imported pattern (after the Stitch to Block function has been applied).
Design Center
Purpose:
See also:
Contents
When sewing, proceed as follows:
1 Place the appliqué material on the machine and start sewing. At this step, only the APPLIQUE
MATERIAL outline will be sewn.
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Handles file input/output, such as opening, saving and printing.
Performs simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting.
Performs actions on text patterns, such as fitting text to a curved path.
Defines how each pattern will be sewn.
Modifies the appearance of the screen.
Provides additional options.
Gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
page 121
page 132
page 138
page 144
page 152
page 155
page 158
Getting Started
Most functions available on the menu can also be activated by clicking a button on the Toolbar or by
pressing a shortcut key or key combination.
When you leave the cursor for a while on a button of the Toolbar, a label indicating the function of the button displays.
Before Using
File
Edit
Text
Sew
Display
Option
Help
Contents
Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Quick Reference
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Contents
File Menu
The File menu handles file input/output, such as opening, saving and printing.
New
from File
Import
Template Open
Save As
Print Setup
Print Preview
Exit
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page 126
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page 128
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page 130
page 130
File Utility
Print
page 125
Layout & Editing
Write to Card
page 123
Design Center
Save
page 122
Getting Started
from Design Center
page 121
Before Using
Open
Creates a new blank Design Page.
Opens a previously saved Design Page file
(*.pes file).
Imports embroidery patterns from embroidery cards (*.pec), original cards (*.pes)
and files created in the Tajima (*.dst), Melco
(*.exp), Pfaff (*.pcs) and Husqvarna (*.hus)
formats and adds them to your current
Design Page.
Imports an embroidery pattern from Design
Center.
Opens a background bitmap image that can
be used as a guide to draw a new embroidery pattern.
Saves your Design Page on the disk as a
Version 2.0 file (default).
Saves your Design Page on the disk under
a new file name.
Writes your Design Page to an original
card.
Allows you to change the printing settings
for previewed embroideries.
Allows you to preview the contents of the
Design Page and check the sewing color
order, the dimensions and the needle count
before printing.
Prints your Design Page and some sewing
information.
Exits the application.
■ New
Shortcut key:
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Purpose:
Creates a new blank Design Page.
Ctrl
+ N
Toolbar:
Operation:
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1 Click File, then New.
If the current Design Page is not edited, a new blank Design Page appears immediately.
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◆ Click Yes to save the Design Page first.
◆ Click No to abandon the Design Page.
See also:
“Open” below and “Save” and “Save As” on page 127
■ Open
Shortcut key:
Opens a previously saved Design Page file (*.pes file).
Ctrl
+ O
Toolbar:
Operation:
Getting Started
Purpose:
Before Using
◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example,
modify the current Design Page or saving it
with another file name).
Contents
2 If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
1 Click File, then Open.
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file
name.
• Be sure to select a folder containing
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A File Open dialog similar to this will display.
pes files.
plays in the Preview window, provided
its check box is checked.
◆ Click Open or double click the file name.
The file will appear on the Design
Page.
2 If you choose to browse, a Browse dialog similar to this will display:
◆ To select a file, click on its icon.
◆ To see a more detailed image, click Preview.
◆ To return to the File Open dialog, click
Cancel.
Quick Reference
◆ To open the file, click Open or doubleclick the icon.
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◆ Click Cancel to exit.
File Utility
◆ You can also select the drive and folder
only and then click Browse to display a
graphic contents of the currently
selected folder (provided it contains
*.pes files).
Layout & Editing
• The contents of the selected file dis-
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◆ Click Open to open the file.
◆ Click Cancel to return to the Browse dialog.
Contents
3 If you choose to preview, a Preview dialog similar to this will display.
Before Using
◆ Click No to abandon the Design Page.
Note that parts of the embroidery picture which are not within the Design Page cannot be previewed.
See also:
“New” on page 121, “Save” on page 126, “Save As” on page 127
Layout & Editing
◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example,
modifying the current Design Page or saving it
with another file name).
Design Center
immediately if your current Design Page is not edited.
If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
◆ Click Yes to save the Design Page first.
Getting Started
4 When you click Open while viewing the File Open, Browse or Preview dialog, the selected file opens
■ Import – from File
Shortcut key:
Imports embroidery patterns from embroidery cards (*.pec), original cards (*.pes)
and files created in the Tajima (*.dst), Melco (*.exp), Pfaff (*.pcs) and Husqvarna
(*.hus) formats and adds them to your current Design Page.
File Utility
Purpose:
F8
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Toolbar:
Quick Reference
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Operation:
An Import from File dialog similar to this displays.
• If the Preview check box is checked,
the content of the selected file displays
in the preview window.
2 If you choose to browse, a Browse dialog similar to this will display:
◆ To open the file, click Import or double-click the
icon.
◆ To see a more detailed image, click Preview.
◆ To return to the Import from File dialog, click
Cancel.
Layout & Editing
◆ To select a file, click on its icon.
Design Center
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Note that *.pec files are files installed from a card. See “Reading from an Embroidery Card” on
page 160.
Getting Started
◆ Click Open or double-click the file
name to display the file on the Design
Page.
◆ You can also select the drive and folder
only and then click Browse to display a
graphic contents of the currently
selected file format.
Before Using
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file
name.
• Be sure to select the right type of file
extension in Files of Type.
Contents
1 Click File, then Import, then from File.
File Utility
◆ Click Import to import the file.
◆ Click Cancel to return to the Browse dialog.
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3 If you choose to preview, a Preview dialog similar to this will display.
Quick Reference
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Getting Started
“Save As” on page 127
■ Import – from Design Center
Purpose:
Imports an embroidery pattern from Design Center.
Shortcut key:
Before Using
See also:
Contents
When you import a file, its contents are added to your current Design Page. You can repeat the
operation and assemble your Design Page from a library of patterns that you have created.
NOTE:
When importing patterns from other makers, make sure to choose a pattern whose size will fit in
the Design Page.
When converted for this application, the colors of patterns imported from dst (Tajima), exp (Melco),
pcs (Pfaff) and Hus (Husqvarna) files may be slightly changed. When this happens, you can
change the color with the Sew – Change colors of a stitch object function.
4 When importing some pec files from embroidery cards, the Select Import size dialog will display. If
this happens, select the import size by clicking the appropriate radio button, then click OK to
import the data.
F7
Design Center
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Start Design Center and open the file that you want to import into Layout & Editing.
2 Click File, then Import, then from Design Center.
The Import size dialog displays.
• The application will not allow you to magnify
◆ Select the Orientation by clicking the Orientation radio button opposite the appropriate icon.
◆ Click Import to import the data.
File Utility
the embroidery data to a size such that it
would not fit in your Design Page area.
Layout & Editing
◆ Select the magnification factor. You can type it
or increase/decrease it using the arrow buttons.
◆ Click Cancel if you want to exit the function.
sage will appear.
◆ Click OK to exit.
Quick Reference
See also:
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3 If you are not running Design Center or if it does not contain a pem file, the first or the second mes-
“Design Center” on page 49
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Purpose:
Opens a background bitmap image that can be used as a guide to draw a new
embroidery pattern.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Before Using
Operation:
1 Click File, then Template Open.
A Open template file dialog similar to this will display.
• If the Preview check box is checked, the
contents of the selected file displays in
the Preview window.
◆ Click Cancel if you want to exit the function.
• This application can handle only
• The file name extension must be “bmp”.
2 Your Design Page will display the bitmap image:
• The bitmap image cannot be directly embroi-
• Design Center allows you to make an embroidery pattern from a bitmap image with more precision.
■ Save
Purpose:
Toolbar:
Ctrl
+ S
Quick Reference
Shortcut key:
Saves your Design Page on the disk as a Version 2.0 file (default).
NOTE:
Saved *.pes files can be opened with Version 1.0 of this software when you select
“Version 1.0 PES” as the File Type. Note however that some information could be
lost.
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“Template” on page 153
File Utility
dered. You can only use it as a guide to draw an
embroidery pattern (using broken lines, curves
or manual punching).
Layout & Editing
uncompressed bitmap files.
Design Center
◆ Click Open to open the file.
• Double-clicking the file name will also
open the file and close the dialog.
Getting Started
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file
name.
See also:
Contents
■ Template Open
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Operation:
If the file already exists on the disk (the file has been saved at least once), the file is saved immediately.
Contents
1 Click File, then Save.
2 If the file name is still Untitled or if, for any other reason, the file cannot be found on the disk, the
See also:
Before Using
application automatically switches to Save As.
“Save As” on page 127, “Write to Card” on page 128
■ Save As
Saves your Design Page on the disk under a new file name.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Getting Started
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click File, then Save As.
◆ Select the drive, the folder and type the
file name.
◆ Click OK to save.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Design Center
A File Save As dialog similar to this will display.
Layout & Editing
2 If the new file name already exists, this message will appear:
◆ Click No if you do not want to overwrite
the existing file.
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The new file name displays in the title bar of the Layout & Editing window.
See also:
File Utility
◆ Click Yes to overwrite.
“Save” on page 126, “Write to Card” on page 128
Quick Reference
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Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Writes your Design Page to an original card.
F4
Contents
■ Write to Card
Toolbar:
1 Click File, then Write to Card.
This message will display.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
If the card module is not connected, this message displays.
Getting Started
◆ If the card is not brand new, make sure
that you want to erase the data that is
already stored on the card and click OK.
Before Using
Operation:
◆ Correct the problem, then click Retry.
Design Center
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
2 If you click OK, your current embroidery patterns will be saved on the card. A Now writing message
◆ Click OK.
“Save” on page 126, “Save As” on page 127
File Utility
See also:
Layout & Editing
displays while the data is being transferred to the card.
After a while, the following message will appear.
■ Print Setup
Allows you to change the printing settings for previewed embroideries.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
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Purpose:
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Operation:
A Print Setup dialog similar to this will display.
◆ Click Properties to set the printer
properties.
◆ Choose the Print Type of the preview image and sewing information.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
See also:
“Print Preview” and “Print” below
Design Center
You can choose to print the preview image on one or two pages.
The default setting Reduced Size will print a reduced illustration of the image and all the above
mentioned items on a single page.
The Actual Size will print two pages: The image in its actual size on the first and the dimensions of
the embroidery, the sewing color order and the needle count on the second page. The file name is
printed on both pages.
Getting Started
◆ Click OK to confirm the settings.
Before Using
◆ Choose the appropriate Paper
and Orientation settings.
Contents
1 Click File, then Print Setup.
■ Print Preview
Allows you to preview the contents of the Design Page and check the sewing color
order, the dimensions and the needle count before printing.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Operation:
If Actual Size was selected in the Print Setup dialog, the Layout & Editing window changes to the
following.
◆ Click Next Page to display the
sewing information on page 2.
◆ Click Zoom In and Zoom Out to
enlarge and reduce the page.
◆ Click Close to return to the Design
Page.
want to enlarge. Scroll the page as needed to view its hidden parts.
When you reach the limit of the zooming in function, the Zoom In button becomes inactive and the
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2 Enlarge the image either by clicking Zoom In or by clicking directly on the point of the page that you
Quick Reference
◆ Click Two Page to display both
pages at the same time.
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The buttons that are selectable display in black and the other ones are
grayed.
◆ Click Print to open the Print dialog
and print.
File Utility
1 Click File, then Print Preview.
Zoom Out button becomes active. Click the Zoom Out button or the image to reduce its size again.
3 Click Next Page to display page 2 containing the sewing information (not available if Reduced Size
was selected in the Print Setup dialog).
This button becomes inactive and the Prev Page button becomes active.
selected in the Print Setup dialog).
This button becomes inactive and the Next Page button becomes active.
5 Click Two Page to display both pages at the same time. The Two Page button is replaced by the One
Page button.
Click One Page to display one page at a time. The Next Page and Prev Page become inactive.
“Print Setup” above, “Print” below and “Design Property” on page 156
■ Print
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Ctrl
+ P
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click File, then Print.
A Print dialog similar to this will display.
◆ Make the necessary setting.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
◆ Click Properties to change the default
settings of the printer.
File Utility
◆ Click OK to print.
Layout & Editing
Toolbar:
Prints your Design Page and some sewing information.
Design Center
See also:
Getting Started
NOTE:
If you need to view an image in detail, displaying only one page at a time allows you to enlarge it
more.
If you want to check the sewing information for individual objects composing your embroidery, you
can do that by clicking Option – Design Property.
Before Using
4 Click Prev Page to go back to the display of the embroidery (not available if Reduced Size was
Contents
One of the zooming function is always active.
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2 Follow the instructions in the Windows manuals and in the manuals of your printer for the next
See also:
“Print Setup” and “Print Preview” above
■ Exit
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
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Exits the application.
Alt
+ F4
No button for this function
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Purpose:
Quick Reference
operations.
Depending on the Print Type setting, one or two pages will be printed.
Operation:
Contents
1 Click File, then Exit.
If the current Design Page is not edited, the application closes immediately.
2 If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes. See
“Open” on page 122.
Before Using
See also:
“Save” on page 126, “Save As” on page 127
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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The functions of the Edit menu perform simple actions on selected patterns, such as cutting and pasting.
Undo
Redo
Copy
Delete
Mirror
Horizontal
Vertical
Sew First
Sew Last
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■ Undo
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Ctrl
+ Z
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Edit, then Undo.
File Utility
Toolbar:
Undoes the last operation.
Layout & Editing
Select All
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Design Center
Rotate
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Getting Started
Duplicate
Paste
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Before Using
Cut
Undoes the last operation.
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.
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.
Flips the selected pattern(s) up/down.
Flips the selected pattern(s) left/right.
Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s) by an
arbitrary angle.
Sends the selected patterns behind every other patterns.
Allows you to set the sewing order of many patterns.
Brings the selected patterns in the foreground of every other
patterns. Allows you to set the sewing order of many patterns.
Selects all the patterns.
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Edit Menu
The last operation is automatically undone. For example, if you have mistakenly deleted an pattern, this function will make it reappear.
“Redo”
■ Redo
Purpose:
Toolbar:
Ctrl
+ A
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Edit, then Redo.
See also:
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“Undo”
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The effect of the last Undo is cancelled. For example, you have used Undo just after drawing a circle. Undo deleted the circle. Using Redo will make the circle reappear.
Quick Reference
Shortcut key:
Cancels the effect of the last Undo.
Programmable
Stich Creator
See also:
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Removes the selected pattern(s) from the screen while saving a copy in the clipboard.
Ctrl
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■ Cut
+ X
Toolbar:
Before Using
Operation:
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Cut.
See also:
“Copy”, “Paste” and “Delete” below
■ Copy
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ C
Toolbar:
Operation:
Layout & Editing
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Copy.
The patterns are copied into the clipboard and are ready to be pasted.
See also:
Design Center
Shortcut key:
Saves the selected pattern(s) in the clipboard without removing them from the
screen.
Getting Started
The selected patterns disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them back
using Edit – Paste.
“Cut”, “Duplicate” and “Paste”
■ Duplicate
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
File Utility
Purpose:
Makes a copy of the selected pattern(s).
Ctrl
+ D
No button for this function
Operation:
Programmable
Stich Creator
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Duplicate.
A copy of the patterns appears on the screen.
See also:
“Copy” and “Paste”
Quick Reference
■ Paste
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Pastes the contents of the clipboard on the screen.
Ctrl
+ V
Toolbar:
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Operation:
The patterns saved in the clipboard (using Cut or Copy) are pasted on the screen.
See also:
“Cut”, “Copy” and “Duplicate” above
Removes the selected pattern(s) from the screen without saving them in the clipboard.
Shortcut key:
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Delete.
See also:
“Undo” on page 132, “Cut” on page 133
■ Mirror – Horizontal
Purpose:
Flips the selected pattern(s) up/down.
Ctrl
+ H
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Mirror, then Horizontal.
■ Mirror – Vertical
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Flips the selected pattern(s) left/right.
Ctrl
+ J
Operation:
1 Select one or more patterns.
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Toolbar:
Quick Reference
“Mirror – Vertical” on page 134, “Rotate” on page 135
Programmable
Stich Creator
Note that some patterns installed from a card cannot be flipped.
File Utility
The selected pattern(s) are replaced by their horizontal mirror image (top and bottom inverted).
Two successive applications of this function restores the original image.
Layout & Editing
Shortcut key:
See also:
Design Center
The selected pattern(s) are removed from the screen. Since they are not saved in the clipboard,
the only way to make them reappear is to use Edit – Undo.
Getting Started
Toolbar:
Delete
Before Using
■ Delete
Purpose:
Contents
1 Click Edit, then Paste.
The selected pattern(s) are replaced by their vertical mirror image (left and right inverted). Two
successive applications of this function restores the original image.
Contents
2 Click Edit, then Mirror, then Vertical.
Before Using
Note that some patterns installed from a card cannot be flipped.
Getting Started
See also:
“Mirror – Horizontal” on page 134, “Rotate” on page 135
■ Rotate
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s) by an arbitrary angle.
Ctrl
+ Y
Design Center
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Select one or more patterns.
Layout & Editing
2 Click Edit, then Rotate.
File Utility
The shape of the handles changes.
Programmable
Stich Creator
3 Move the cursor to one of the handles.
The shape of the cursor changes.
Quick Reference
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“Mirror – Horizontal” on page 134, “Mirror – Vertical” on page 134
■ Sew First
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ B
Toolbar:
Operation:
The parts of the selected pattern that are overlapping other patterns are now invisible.
“Sew Last” on page 136, “Check Sewing Order” on page 147
■ Sew Last
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ F
Toolbar:
Operation:
The parts of the selected pattern that are overlapped by other patterns are now visible.
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1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Sew Last.
Quick Reference
Shortcut key:
Brings the selected patterns in the foreground of every other patterns. Allows you
to set the sewing order of many patterns.
Programmable
Stich Creator
See also:
File Utility
To use this function to set the sewing order of, say three overlapping patterns, apply Sew First to
pattern 1, then pattern 2, then pattern 3.
The patterns will be sewn in order 3, 2, 1.
Layout & Editing
1 Select one or more patterns.
2 Click Edit, then Sew First.
Design Center
Shortcut key:
Sends the selected patterns behind every other patterns. Allows you to set the
sewing order of many patterns.
Getting Started
See also:
key
Before Using
A simple dragging of the mouse will rotate the pattern by 1˚ increments. Pressing the Shift
will rotate it by 15˚ increments.
Contents
4 Drag the handle to rotate the pattern the desired angle and release the mouse button.
Contents
Getting Started
See also:
“Sew First” above and “Check Sewing Order” on page 147
■ Select All
Selects all the patterns.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Design Center
Purpose:
Before Using
To use this function to set the sewing order of, say three overlapping patterns, apply Sew Last to
pattern 3, then pattern 2, then pattern 1.
The patterns will be sewn in order 3, 2, 1.
Operation:
1 Make sure that the cursor is in Selection mode.
2 Click Edit, then Select All.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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The functions of the Text menu performs actions on text patterns, such as fitting text to a curved path.
Edit Text Letters
Text Attribute Setting
Fit Text to Path Setting
Release Text from Path
Transform Text
Clear Transformation
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Getting Started
■ Edit Text Letters
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
+ L
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Select the text you want to edit. You cannot edit more than one text pattern at a time. If you select
more than one text pattern, this function is not available.
Design Center
Toolbar:
Allows you to edit an entered text.
Ctrl
Before Using
Allows you to edit an entered text.
Allows for precise control of character
attributes.
Fits a line of text along a path.
Release the text from the path.
Applies a preset transformation to text.
Restores the original shape of the text.
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Text Menu
2 Click Text, then Edit Text Letters.
◆ The selected text is highlighted in the text
field.
them. Press the Enter key to enter new
lines of text.
File Utility
◆ Edit your text as needed by deleting
unwanted characters and typing or entering other characters by clicking them one
at the time on the character table, then
clicking Insert or simply by double-clicking
Layout & Editing
The Edit Text dialog displays.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
• If a character that you entered is not availa-
See also:
“Entering text” on page 101
■ Text Attribute Setting
Purpose:
Toolbar:
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Ctrl
+ K
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Shortcut key:
Allows for precise control of character attributes.
Quick Reference
ble for the selected font, a warning message displays. Click OK in that dialog to
close it and to return to the Edit Text dialog
where you can correct your text.
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Operation:
Contents
1 Select one or more text patterns.
2 Click Text, then Text Attribute Setting.
The Text Attribute Setting dialog displays.
◆ To restore the default value of an individual setting, click its Default button.
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog.
2.0 mm
Rotates the characters.
Range: 0 ~ 359 degrees
Default: 0
0 degree
20 degree
Rotate angle
Character
Spacing
Sets the spacing between all characters.
Range: -100 ~ 100 mm (-3.94 ~ 3.94 inches)
Default: 0
0.0 mm
2.0 mm
100%
150%
Line Spacing
Sets the spacing between lines in percents
of the character height.
Range: 0 – 1000%
Default: 0
Center
Right
Alignment
Aligns several lines of text to the left,
center or right.
File Utility
Moves the text vertically.
Range: -100 ~ 100 mm (-3.94 ~ 3.94 inches)
Default: 0
0.0 mm
Vertical Offset
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Stich Creator
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“Fit Text to Path Setting” and “Transform Text” on page 142
Quick Reference
Note that both Kerning and Character Spacing set the spacing between characters. The difference is
that Character Spacing is always applied to the entire text pattern, while Kerning can be applied to
individual characters. If you apply Kerning to the entire text pattern, it works exactly like Character
Spacing. See “Selecting characters on a text pattern” on page 100 for more details about selecting
individual characters in a text pattern.
See also:
Layout & Editing
5.0 mm (between
“A” and “b”)
Design Center
0.0 mm
Kerning
Sets the spacing between individual characters.
Range: -100 ~ 100 mm (-3.94 ~ 3.94 inches)
Default: 0
Getting Started
◆ Click Apply to confirm the effect of the
setting.
Before Using
◆ Enter the desired values for each setting.
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Contents
■ Fit Text to Path Setting
Fits a line of text along a path.
Ctrl
+ T
Toolbar:
Before Using
Operation:
1 Select a line of text and a path.
Getting Started
2 Click Text, then Fit Text to Path Setting.
◆ Check the other side if you want the characters
to be reversed.
◆ Click OK to confirm the setting.
Design Center
◆ Select Horizontal and Vertical Alignment and
Text Orientation.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Vertical Alignment
Sets the distance between the
text and the path.
Text Orientation
Sets the orientation of the characters relative to the path.
The other side
Reverses the characters.
Before Using
Sets the distribution of characters
along the path.
Contents
Horizontal Alignment
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
See also:
“Release Text from Path” below
Quick Reference
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Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Release the text from the path.
Ctrl
+ Q
Contents
■ Release Text from Path
Toolbar:
Before Using
Operation:
1 Select a text fitted to a path.
2 Click Text, then Release Text from Path.
Getting Started
“Fit Text to Path Setting” above
■ Transform Text
Purpose:
F2
Layout & Editing
Shortcut key:
Applies a preset transformation to text.
Design Center
See also:
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Select a line of text.
2 Click Text, then Transform Text.
◆ Click on the desired transformation.
◆ Click OK or double-click to apply the transformation.
File Utility
The Text Transform Setting dialog displays.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
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Stich Creator
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“Clear Transformation” below
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See also:
Quick Reference
3 If necessary, set the level of transformation. See “Transform level” on page 113.
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Contents
■ Clear Transformation
Restores the original shape of the text.
F3
Toolbar:
Before Using
Operation:
1 Select transformed text.
2 Click Text, then Clear Transformation.
Getting Started
See also:
“Transform Text”
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Contents
Sew Menu
The Sew menu allows you to control the way each pattern will be sewn.
Sewing Attribute Setting
Set hole sewing
Stitch to Block
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■ Sewing Attribute Setting
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ W
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Select one of the buttons of the Tool Box used to draw or select an existing pattern.
2 Click Sew, then Sewing Attribute Setting.
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◆ Click Close to exit.
Quick Reference
◆ To restore the default value of an individual setting, click its Default button.
◆ Click Apply to confirm the settings.
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Enter the desired values for each setting either by clicking on the arrows or
by typing the value directly in the edit
box window.
• A preview image of the stitch reflects
your setting changes each time you
click on an arrow, except for the
Run time(s) setting.
File Utility
The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog displays the Line sewing tab, except when you selected a text
pattern or the Text entering mode, where it displays the Region sewing tab.
You can only change the settings of the stitch selected in the Line sew type selector of the Sewing
Attributes bar. The other stitch settings display in gray.
Layout & Editing
Shortcut key:
Sets the sewing attributes of the regions and the outlines of a pattern.
Design Center
Change colors of a stitch object
Select Sewing Area
page 147
Getting Started
Cancel hole sewing
page 144
Before Using
Check Sewing Order
Sets the sewing attributes of the regions and
the outlines of a pattern.
Allows you to check the sewing order of patterns.
Sets a pair of patterns for hole sewing (to
avoid sewing twice at the same place when a
pattern covers another one).
Cancels hole sewing setting.
Converts imported stitch patterns into blocks
(manual punching data), allowing you to set
sewing attributes and to keep the stitching
quality when scaling.
Changes the color of imported stitch data.
Sets the sewing area
Zigzag stitch
ZigZag width
Running stitch
Run times
Sets the pitch of the line sewing (when Running Stitch is selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Sets the number of times the border will be sewn (when Running Stitch is
selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 5
Default: 1
◆ Click Close to exit.
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Quick Reference
Region sewing attributes
Fill stitch, Satin stitch and Programmed fill stitch:
Sets under sewing on/off. Try to use Under sewing for wide areas, in
Under sewing
order to prevent shrinking during stitching. Depending on the shape
of the region, however, it may not be possible to make this setting.
Sets the number of lines per mm.
Density
Range: 1 ~ 7 lines per mm (25 ~ 178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ To restore the default value of an individual setting, click its Default button.
◆ Click Apply to confirm the settings.
File Utility
◆ Enter the desired values for each setting either by clicking on the arrows or
by typing the value directly in the edit
box window.
• When you click a selector, a preview
image of that setting displays.
The image will change and reflect your
setting changes each time you click an
arrow.
Layout & Editing
When the Fill Stitch is selected in the of the Region sew type selector, the Sewing Attribute Setting
displays like this.
Design Center
To set the region sewing attributes, click the Region sewing tab. You can only change the settings
of the stitch selected in the Region sew type selector of the Sewing Attributes bar. The other stitch
settings display in gray. When you select a text pattern or the Text entering mode, the Region sewing tab displays automatically.
Getting Started
Run pitch
Before Using
Density
Sets the width of the zigzag stitch (when Zigzag Stitch is selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Sets the number of lines per inch (when Zigzag Stitch is selected for the outline).
Range: 1 ~ 7 lines per mm (25 ~ 178 lines per inch)
Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch)
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Line sewing attributes
135˚
179˚
90˚
45˚
0˚
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Direction
Sets the direction of the stitch.
Range: 0 ~ 179 degrees
Default: 45 degrees
Fill stitch only:
Frequency
Sets the pitch of the steps.
Range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0.04 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 4 mm (0.16 inch)
Sets the spacial frequency steps.
Range: 0 ~ 99%
Default: 30%
Fill stitch
0%
30%
Satin stitch
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Quick Reference
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File Utility
When setting the stitch and pattern directions of a programmed stitch, take note that whenever the
stitch and pattern direction settings cause the stitch to be sewn in the same direction as a line in a
stitch pattern, that line will not be sewn.
Use the preview function of your application to view exactly how your stitch pattern will be sewn
and set the stitch direction and pattern direction according to the selected stitch or to the effect
that you want to produce. To get an even better view, make test samples of different settings.
Layout & Editing
Note on the programmed fill stitch:
Design Center
Programmed fill stitch only:
This stitch type is created by the Programmable Stitch Creator application. The stitch pattern
selected will fill a region in a tile-like manner.
Opens the Browse dialog. Select the directory of the folder containing
the pas file you want to open. Scroll through the available stitch patBrowse
terns and double-click the desired pattern or click OK to select the
pattern.
Sets the stitch pattern width.
Width
Range: 5 ~ 10 mm (0.20 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 7.5 mm (0.30 inch)
Pattern size
Sets the stitch pattern height.
Height Range: 5 ~ 10 (0.20 ~ 0.39 inch)
Default: 7.5 mm (0.30 inch)
Sets the position of the stitch pattern rows when the row radio button
is clicked.
Row
Range: 0 ~ 99%
Default: 0 %
Row/column
offset
Sets the position of the stitch pattern columns when the column radio
button is clicked.
Column
Range: 0 ~ 99%
Default: 0 %
Allows you to rotate the angle of the stitch patterns.
Pattern direction
Range: 0 ~ 359 degrees
Default: 0 degrees
Getting Started
Note the difference between Fill and Satin stitches:
Step pitch
Before Using
Step pitch
Example of a programmed fill stitch
Ex. 2:
Stitch direction: 90˚
Contents
Ex. 1:
Stitch direction = Default: 45˚
Example 3:
Stitch direction: 0˚
Before Using
Getting Started
See also:
“Preview” on page 153, “Programmable Stitch Creator” on page 171
Design Center
■ Check Sewing Order
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Allows you to check the sewing order of patterns.
F10
Layout & Editing
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Select a set of patterns.
File Utility
2 Click Sew, then Check Sewing Order.
The Check Sewing Order dialog displays.
to see the pattern that will be sewn
first.
◆ Click
to see the pattern that will be sewn
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Click
last.
or
to see the patterns that
will be sewn between the first and last.
• At the beginning, all patterns are grayed. As you
click
,
,
, or
, the corre-
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sponding pattern will appear in normal color.
◆ Click Close to exit.
If you want to modify the sewing order, use Edit – Sew First or Edit – Sew Last.
See also:
Quick Reference
◆ Click
“Sew First” and “Sew Last” on page 136 and “Set hole sewing” below
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Purpose:
Sets a pair of patterns for hole sewing (to avoid sewing twice at the same place
when a pattern covers another one).
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
1 Select a pair of patterns, for example, a rectangle included in another rectangle.
2 Click Sew, then Set Hole Sewing.
Before Using
Operation:
Contents
■ Set hole sewing
This message will display.
you try to move one of the patterns. To change their relative position, you will have to cancel hole
sewing first.
Sewn twice
Sewn once
Hole sewing set
If the selected pair cannot be set for hole sewing, this message displays.
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Layout & Editing
Hole sewing not set
Design Center
3 Once a pair of patterns has been set for hole sewing, they are grouped and will move together if
Getting Started
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
File Utility
Invalid
Note that you can see better what the hole sewing setting does by previewing the pair before and
after setting the pair for hole sewing (see “Preview” on page 153).
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“Cancel hole sewing”
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See also:
Quick Reference
Valid
Programmable
Stich Creator
For a pair to be valid, one of the pattern must be completely enclosed within the other pattern of
the pair.
Purpose:
Cancels hole sewing setting.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Contents
■ Cancel hole sewing
Before Using
Operation:
1 Select a pattern that has been set for hole sewing.
2 Click Sew, then Cancel Hole Sewing.
The pair of patterns can now be moved independently.
“Set hole sewing” on page 148
■ Stitch to Block
Converts imported stitch patterns into blocks (manual punching data), allowing
you to set sewing attributes and to keep the stitching quality when scaling.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Select the imported stitch data opened in the Design Page to which you want to apply the setting to.
2 Click Sew, then Stitch to Block.
◆ Select the sensitivity by dragging the
slider.
• The normal setting should provide satis-
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Programmable
Stich Creator
NOTE:
Applying this function may affect the content of some patterns.
You may further modify the pattern if needed with the help of the Point Edit Mode.
File Utility
factory results in most cases, but depending on the complexity of a pattern, you
may need to select a coarser or a finer
stitch density.
Layout & Editing
This dialog displays.
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
See also:
3 After applying this function, the Sewing Attributes bar displays as follows:
Quick Reference
You can select and modify the sewing settings of the blocks of the same color.
To do this, select a block whose color or sewing settings you want to change. All the blocks of that
color are selected and the block color and stitch type display in the Sewing Attributes bar.
NOTE:
The sewing setting changes apply globally to the blocks of the same color.
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sewn automatically adapt to the new size of the pattern, allowing you to keep the original embroidery quality.
Contents
4 When you enlarge or reduce a converted pattern with the selection cursor, the number of stitches
Before Using
Without Stitch to Block
With Stitch to block
See also:
“Sewing Attribute Setting” on page 144, “Scaling patterns” on page 95 and “Point
Edit Mode” on page 97
Purpose:
Changes the color of imported stitch data.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
1 Select the pattern.
2 Click Sew, then Change colors of a stitch object.
The Change colors dialog appears, listing and displaying the colors used for the selected pattern.
Layout & Editing
Operation:
Design Center
■ Change colors of a stitch object
Getting Started
NOTE:
The selected color blocks can be moved or scaled individually, therefore, if you want to move the
whole pattern once it has been converted, be sure to select the whole pattern.
◆ Click the color you want to change.
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
“Color” on page 117
Quick Reference
See also:
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Select the desired color in the Region
Thread Color dialog which displays.
The new color displays in the Change
Colors dialog and the pattern displays the
new setting. Repeat this procedure for
each color you want to change.
File Utility
◆ Click the Change Colors button.
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Purpose:
Sets the sewing area
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Contents
■ Select Sewing Area
Before Using
Operation:
1 Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area.
This dialog displays.
◆ Select Design Page area or Use existing
design area.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Design Page (on your screen)
See also:
A
Sewing area = Design Page
File Utility
A
Layout & Editing
A
Design Center
With Design Page area, the patterns will be sewn so that the place where the needle is when you
start coincides with the center of your Design Page.
NOTE:
When Design Page area is selected, the dimension of the pattern matches the size of the Design
Page, therefore reducing the ability to move a pattern around the layout screen of your embroidery
machine.
With Use existing design area, the patterns will be sewn so that the place the needle is when you
start coincides with the center of the actual patterns.
NOTE:
When Use existing design area is selected, the actual pattern size is maintained, therefore allowing
greater mobility when using the layout function of your embroidery machine.
Getting Started
◆ Click OK to confirm.
Sewing area = Use existing design
“Design Page Property” on page 156
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Stich Creator
Quick Reference
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Display Menu
The Display menu lets you modify the appearance of the screen.
Preview
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■ Grid Setup
Controls the display and characteristics of the grid.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
Refresh Window
Template
Toolbar
Status Bar
page 152
Before Using
Controls the display and characteristics of
the grid.
Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when embroidered.
Updates the screen.
Turns the template bitmap image on/off.
Turns the Toolbar on/off.
Turns the Status bar on/off.
Grid Setup
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Grid.
The Grid Setting dialog appears.
• The snap feature works whether or not the grid
Layout & Editing
◆ Check Snap to Grid when you want to use the
grid for aligning patterns or creating patterns
of the same size. The cursor will move by the
amount set in Grid Interval.
is displayed.
◆ Type in the Grid Interval to set both horizontal
and vertical steps of the grid.
Grid interval range: 1 ~ 10 mm (0,04 ~ 0,39
inch)
• When the Show grid check box is checked and
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
See also:
“Select System Unit” on page 157
Quick Reference
the with Axes check box is not checked, only
the intersection points of the grid will be displayed.
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Check with Axes to turn the horizontal and vertical lines of the grid on.
File Utility
◆ Check Show Grid to see the grid on your
Design Page.
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Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when embroidered.
F9
Contents
■ Preview
Toolbar:
Before Using
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Preview.
A preview of your embroidery patterns will appear.
You cannot make any settings while previewing a pattern.
2 To return to the normal, working screen, click Display, then Preview again or press the Esc key.
Getting Started
See also:
“Check Sewing Order” on page 147
■ Refresh Window
Purpose:
Toolbar:
Ctrl
+ R
Design Center
Shortcut key:
Updates the screen.
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Refresh Window.
■ Template
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
Turns the template bitmap image on/off.
F6
Layout & Editing
Use this function when the screen does not seem to respond correctly, for example, when residue
of a pattern remains on the screen after the pattern has been cut.
No button for this function
File Utility
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Template.
The template bitmap image will be toggled on/off. If you did not open a template bitmap image, this
function cannot be activated.
“Template Open” on page 126
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See also:
■ Toolbar
Turns the Toolbar on/off.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Quick Reference
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click Display, then Toolbar.
The Toolbar will be toggled on/off.
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See also:
“Status Bar”
153
Purpose:
Turns the Status bar on/off.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
1 Click Display, then Status bar.
The Status bar will be toggled on/off.
See also:
“Toolbar”
Before Using
Operation:
Contents
■ Status Bar
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Quick Reference
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Contents
Option Menu
The Option menu provides additional options.
Design Center
File Utility
Design Property
Select System Unit
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Design Center
■ Design Center
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Starts Design Center and displays its window up front.
F5
No button for this function
Operation:
1 Click Option, then Design Center.
Design Center starts if its window wasn’t open and if it was open, the window comes up front.
After creating a pattern with the Design Center Application, you can import it in Design Page of
Layout & Editing.
“Import – from Design Center” on page 125
File Utility
See also:
■ Programmable Stitch Creator
Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays its window up front.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Programmable
Stich Creator
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click Option, then Programmable Stitch Creator.
Quick Reference
Programmable Stitch Creator starts if its window wasn’t open and if it was open, the window
comes up front.
■ File Utility
Starts File Utility and displays its window up front.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
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Purpose:
Layout & Editing
Toolbar:
Getting Started
Design Page Property
page 155
Before Using
Programmable Stitch Creator
Starts Design Center and displays its window up front.
Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays its window up front.
Starts File Utility and displays its window up
front.
Opens a dialog containing sewing information for the selected pattern(s).
Allows you to change the size of the Design
Page and the color of the Design Page and
the Design Page background.
Allows you to select the unit of length (mm or
inch).
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Operation:
File Utility starts if its window wasn’t open and if it was open, the window comes up front.
Contents
1 Click Option, then File Utility.
■ Design Property
Opens a dialog containing sewing information for the selected pattern(s).
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Before Using
Purpose:
Operation:
The Design Property dialog displays.
“Print Setup” on page 128
Layout & Editing
See also:
Design Center
This dialog allows you to quickly check the dimensions, the needle count, the color count and color
order of the selected pattern(s).
You can select and check the properties of individual objects composing your embroidery pattern.
◆ Click Close to close the window.
Getting Started
1 Click Option, then Design Property.
■ Design Page Property
Allows you to change the size of the Design Page and the color of the Design
Page and the Design Page background.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
File Utility
Purpose:
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Quick Reference
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Operation:
Contents
1 Click Option, then Design Page Property.
The Design Page Property dialog displays.
◆ Click Default to go back to the default setting.
Getting Started
◆ Click OK to confirm.
Before Using
◆ Select the size by clicking the appropriate
radio button.
Select the Page color or the Background color
by clicking its selector arrow, then by clicking
the color.
• The preview area allows you to view the setting changes. The sewing machine picture
shows the direction of the Design Page
(frame) on the machine.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Design Center
See also:
“Select System Unit” on page 157
■ Select System Unit
Allows you to select the unit of length (mm or inch).
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click Option, then Select System Unit.
This dialog will appear.
File Utility
◆ Select the unit (mm or inch).
◆ Click OK to confirm.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Programmable
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See also:
“Grid Setup” on page 152, “Design Page Property” on page 156
Quick Reference
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Contents
Help Menu
The Help menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Contents
About Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
F1
No button for this function
1 Click Help, then Contents.
A table of contents of the on-screen help information displays.
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
See also:
“Using”, “About Layout & Editing” below
Purpose:
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
The Windows standard explanation about how to use the help system appears.
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
“Contents”, “About Layout & Editing”
Purpose:
Gives information about the version of this application.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
1 Click Help, then About Layout & Editing.
A dialog will display.
2 Click OK to remove it.
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“Contents” and “Using” above
Quick Reference
Operation:
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■ About Layout & Editing
See also:
File Utility
1 Click Help, then Using.
Layout & Editing
■ Using
See also:
page 158
Design Center
Operation:
page 158
Getting Started
■ Contents
page 158
Before Using
Using
Starts the on-screen help information for this
application.
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Gives information about the version of this
application.
Contents
File Utility
File Utility has two functions:
◆ Write to Original Card: Transfers embroidery data files created with Layout & Editing to an original
card.
Getting Started
The Screen
Before Using
◆ Install Embroidery Card: Transfers embroidery data from an embroidery card to your hard disk or to
another disk.
Title bar
Menu bar
Design Center
Install Embroidery Card
Layout & Editing
Write to Original Card
File Utility
Programmable
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Menu bar
Install Embroidery Card
Write to Original Card
Gives access to the functions.
Click the arrow button in this area to start the card reading process.
Click the arrow button in this area to start the card writing process.
Quick Reference
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Reading from an Embroidery Card
Operation
◆ Click Browse to change the folder.
◆ Click Install to install the data in the
current folder.
2 If you click Browse, this dialog will display.
◆ Click Cancel to return to the Install Embroidery
Card dialog without changing the folder.
file.
The resulting file name will be made of the characters that you input here (the prefix), followed with
the three digits. The file name extension PEC will be added automatically.
◆ Click OK to start.
◆ Click Cancel to return to the Install
Embroidery Card.
Quick Reference
◆ Type a name for the file.
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3 When you click Install on the Install Embroidery Card dialog, you are asked to enter a prefix for the
File Utility
◆ Click OK to confirm the new folder and return
to the Install Embroidery Card dialog. (If the
folder is new, a message will inform you that
the folder is going to be created. Click OK to
remove the message.)
Layout & Editing
◆ Select the drive and folder. If necessary, type a
new folder name.
Design Center
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog
from the screen.
Getting Started
◆ The current folder and the *.PEC files
it contains are shown.
Before Using
To transfer embroidery data from an embroidery card to your hard disk, proceed as follows:
1 Click the arrow button in the Install Embroidery Card area.
An Install Embroidery Card dialog similar to this displays.
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4 If you don’t type anything, this message will appear.
◆ Click OK to remove the message
and return to the previous dialog.
Before Using
5 When you click OK on the Prefix Setting dialog with a valid prefix, this message displays.
Getting Started
◆ Check that the card module is connected and powered, and that a card
is inserted. If necessary, connect the
module and its power adaptor, and
insert a card.
◆ Click OK to start installing.
Note that it is better to switch your computer off before connecting any peripheral.
6 If the card module is ready and no problems are detected, the application starts transferring the
Layout & Editing
data from the card to the specified folder. The application informs you that the transfer is in
progress.
Design Center
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
7 Wait until the transfer is completed.
When the transfer is complete, the Installation is completed message displays.
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
File Utility
◆ Check that the new file appears in
the Files box.
Quick Reference
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog
from the screen.
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8 The Install Embroidery Card dialog reappears, showing the new file.
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The application is able to detect problems that may occur before or during data transfer. Here is the complete list of error messages that may appear.
1 If the card module is not correctly connected:
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
2 If there is no card in the card module:
◆ Insert a Embroidery card in the
module.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
◆ Insert another Embroidery card in
the module.
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
Layout & Editing
3 If an incorrect or defective card is inserted:
Design Center
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
Getting Started
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Before Using
◆ Correct the connection between the
card module and the computer.
Check that the module is powered.
Contents
Error Messages
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
in progress, reading will stop and this message will display:
File Utility
4 If a defect is detected after reading has already started, or if you remove the card while reading is
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
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Quick Reference
You should never remove a card while the red indicator light in on. If you do so, you will have to
restart the operation from the start.
If you did not remove the card and the above message appears, then the card is defective or was
not well inserted. Reinsert the card correctly and try reading again. If you get the same message,
then the card is defective. Try with another card.
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while reading is in progress, reading will stop and this message will display:
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Contents
5 If the data cable between the card module and the computer or the power adaptor is disconnected
Before Using
Check all the connections and correct as necessary, then try again from the start.
If the connections are correct, then a cable may be defective. Consult your dealer.
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Getting Started
6 When every COM port is already in use for other peripherals, the following message appears.
Design Center
Disconnect a peripheral connected to your computer and try again.
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Quick Reference
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IMPORTANT: If you are using our company’s scanner system, use two separate sets of original cards:
one for the scanner system, and one for this system.
◆ The current folder and the *.PES files
it contains are shown.
◆ Click Select All to select all files in
the folder.
• As you select a file to be transferred to the card, its file
◆ Click a file name, then click Preview
to see the embroidery image. Click
OK to remove the preview.
◆ Click Browse to change the folder.
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog
from the screen.
Quick Reference
The same message appears when you click Select All
and there is not enough space on the card.
Click OK to remove the message and try with other
file(s).
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◆ Click Write to write the selected
file(s) to the card.
File Utility
name moves to the list on the right. However, if the available space on the card is not sufficient, the file is not
selected, and this message appears:
◆ To deselect all selected files, click
Deselect All.
Layout & Editing
◆ To deselect a file, click its file name
in the right file box, then click Deselect.
Design Center
◆ Click a file name in the left file box,
then click Select. You can repeat this
step to select more than one file.
Getting Started
To transfer an embroidery file that you have created or edited with Layout & Editing to an original card,
proceed as follows:
1 Click the arrow button in the Write to Original Card area.
The application will first check that there is no problem with the card module and the card inserted.
If no problem is detected, a Write to Original Card dialog similar to this displays.
Before Using
Operation
Contents
Writing to an Original Card
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2 If you click Browse, this dialog will display.
◆ Select the drive and folder.
◆ Click Cancel to return to the Write to
Original Card dialog without changing the folder.
existing data on the card.
◆ If you do not want to delete old files
on the card, click Cancel to exit.
in progress.
5 Wait until the transfer is completed.
When the transfer is completed, the Writing is Complete message displays.
Layout & Editing
4 The application starts transferring the selected files to the card and informs you that the transfer is
Design Center
◆ Click OK if you want to write the
selected files and delete old data
from the card.
Getting Started
3 When you click Write on the Write to Original Card dialog, you are asked whether you want to delete
Before Using
◆ Click OK to confirm the new folder
and return to the Write to Original
Card dialog.
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
File Utility
◆ Click Close to remove the dialog
from the screen, or select other files
to transfer.
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6 The Write to Original Card dialog reappears.
Quick Reference
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The application is able to detect problems that may occur before or during data transfer. Here is the complete list of error messages that may appear.
1 If the card module is not correctly connected:
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
2 If there is no card in the card module:
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
◆ Insert an Original card in the module.
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
4 If an incorrect or defective card is inserted:
◆ Click Retry to start reading.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
progress, writing will stop and this message will display:
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Quick Reference
5 If a defect is detected after writing has already started, or if you remove the card while writing is in
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◆ Insert an Original card in the module.
File Utility
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Layout & Editing
3 If a read-only card is inserted:
Design Center
◆ Insert an Original card in the module.
Getting Started
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Before Using
◆ Correct the connection between the
card module and the computer.
Check that the module is powered.
Contents
Error Messages
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Contents
You should never remove a card while the red indicator light in on. If you do so, you will have to
restart the operation from the start.
If you did not remove the card and the above message appears, then the card is defective or was
not well inserted. Reinsert the card correctly and try writing again. If you get the same message,
then the card is defective. Try with another card.
6 If the data cable between the card module and the computer or the power adaptor is disconnected
Before Using
while writing is in progress, writing will stop and this message will display:
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Getting Started
Check all the connections and correct as necessary, then try again from the start.
If the connections are correct, then a cable may be defective. Consult your dealer.
◆ Click OK to remove the message.
Design Center
7 When every COM port is already in use for other peripherals, the following message appears.
Layout & Editing
Disconnect a peripheral connected to your computer and try again.
File Utility
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Quick Reference
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Contents
Using the Menu Bar
File Menu
Before Using
The File menu is used only to exit this application.
■ Exit
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Exits the application.
Alt
+ F4
Getting Started
Operation:
1 Click File, then Exit.
The application closes immediately.
Design Center
Option Menu
The Option menu is used only to set up the serial port.
■ Serial Port Setting
Allows you to set up the computer serial port connection to the card writer module.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Operation:
1 Click Option, then Serial Port Setting.
A Serial Port Setting dialog similar to this one displays.
The number of COM ports selectable depends on your computer settings.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Quick Reference
◆ Click OK to confirm.
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◆ When COM 1 ~ 4 is selected, the
data is sent to the selected COM
port. Check the port to which your
card writer module is connected,
then select the appropriate COM
port.
File Utility
◆ When the default setting AUTO is
selected, the COM port to which the
card writer module is connected is
automatically recognized.
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
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Contents
Help Menu
The Help menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Using
About File Utility
page 169
page 169
page 169
■ Contents
Shortcut key:
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
Getting Started
Purpose:
F1
Operation:
1 Click Help, then Contents.
A table of contents of the on-screen help information displays.
Design Center
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
See also:
“Using” on page 169, “About File Utility” on page 169
■ Using
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Before Using
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Gives information about the version of this application.
Contents
Operation:
1 Click Help, then Using.
The Windows standard explanation about how to use the help system appears.
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
File Utility
See also:
“Contents” on page 169, “About File Utility” on page 169
■ About File Utility
Gives information about the version of this application.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
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Stich Creator
Purpose:
Operation:
1 Click Help, then About File Utility.
A dialog will display.
See also:
Quick Reference
2 Click OK to remove it.
“Contents” on page 169, “Using” on page 169
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Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
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Programmable Stitch Creator
The Screen
Close button
Maximize button
Getting Started
Title bar
Menu bar
Toolbar
Before Using
This application allows you to design your own fill stitch patterns, which you can set as sewing attributes
to enclosed regions of patterns, both in Design Center and Layout & Editing. The fill stitch patterns fill the
regions in a tile-like manner, resulting in particularly decorative embroidery patterns. You may create your
own fill stitch patterns or use the many stitches delivered with this application with or without editing
them.
Minimize button
Design Center
Tool box
Layout & Editing
Work area
File Utility
Status bar
Gives access to the functions.
Shortcut for the menu functions.
Used to select and create fill stitch patterns.
Provides short information.
The actual part of the work area that can be saved and sewn.
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Menu bar
Toolbar
Tool box
Status bar
Work area
Quick Reference
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Contents
Using the Tool Box
Sets the cursor in point edit mode.
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Sets the cursor in line drawing mode. When you start the application, the
drawing mode is active by default.
Cursor shape:
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with a miniature of the tool button
■ Moving points
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
.
2 Click the broken line that you want to edit. You can only select one broken line at a time.
The existing points of the selected broken line are marked with small empty squares.
Layout & Editing
1 Click
Design Center
The point edit mode allows you to move, insert and delete points of a stitch pattern.
The points you move or insert are positioned at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines of the
grid. So, regardless on where you drag a point to or insert a point on the line, it will automatically position
itself at the nearest intersection.
Depending on the stitch you want to create, you may need to select a different working grid.
For more information on the grids and on how to select them, refer to “Grid Menu” on page 177.
Getting Started
Point Edit Mode
Before Using
Cursor shape:
File Utility
4 Drag the cursor to a new position. All the selected points move in the same direction.
Quick Reference
To select an additional point, click that point while holding the Shift key down. You may also
click and drag the cursor over the area which includes all the points that you want to select. When
you release the mouse, the points included in that area are selected.
The selected points are marked by filled squares.
NOTE:
If you click on the line instead of a square, a new point is inserted.
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3 Click the point that you want to move.
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1 Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
Contents
■ Inserting points
.
2 Click the broken line that you want to edit. You can only select one broken line at a time.
The existing points of the selected broken line are marked with small empty squares.
Before Using
3 Click where you want to insert a new point on the broken line.
A new point appears, marked by a filled black square. The new point can be edited.
■ Deleting points
1 Click
on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to
when you move it over the
Getting Started
Work page.
2 Click the broken line that you want to edit. You can only select one broken line at a time.
The existing points of the broken line are marked with small empty squares.
3 Click the point that you want to delete.
key down.
Design Center
To select an additional point, click that point while holding the Shift
The selected points are marked by filled squares.
4 Press the Delete key to remove the selected points from the outline.
If the point is composed of a single line, the line is deleted.
File Utility
The line drawing mode allows you to draw broken lines to create your stitch pattern. A broken line is
made of one or more contiguous straight lines, the ending point of a straight line being the starting point
of the next one.
The horizontal and vertical lines that you draw on the work area always follow the grid. The points you
create by clicking the mouse are inserted at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines of the
grid, enabling you to draw diagonal lines as well. So, regardless of where you click, a point will automatically be inserted at the nearest intersection.
Depending on the stitch pattern you want to draw, you may need to select a different working grid.
For more information on the grids and on how to select them, refer to “Grid Menu” on page 177.
Layout & Editing
Line Drawing Mode
■ Drawing a broken line
on the Tool Box. When you move it over the Work page, the cursor changes to
and
is displayed together with a small image of the tool button.
Quick Reference
2 Move the mouse to the starting point of your broken line and click.
3 Move the mouse to the ending point of the first straight line and click again.
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1 Click
NOTE:
You can always remove the last-entered point by clicking the mouse’s right button.
4 Repeat until you arrive at the last end point. At that point double-click.
Repeat the whole procedure if you want to include other broken lines in a stitch pattern.
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Using the Menu Bar
File Menu
Creates a new blank work area.
Opens a previously saved programmed stitch file.
Saves your work area on the disk.
Saves the current stitch pattern under a new file name.
Exits the application.
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■ New
Purpose:
Ctrl
+ N
Design Center
Shortcut key:
Creates a new blank work area.
Getting Started
New
Open
Save
Save As
Exit
Before Using
The File menu allows you to execute commands regarding the files, such as opening and saving.
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Click File, then New.
If the current work area is not edited, a new blank work area appears immediately.
example:
◆ Click Yes to save the work area first.
◆ Click No to abandon the work area.
File Utility
◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example, modify the current work area or saving
it with another file name).
Layout & Editing
2 If the current work area is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes, for
A new blank work area appears.
“Open”, “Save” and “Save As” in this section
■ Open
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
Ctrl
+ O
Quick Reference
Toolbar:
Opens a previously saved programmed stitch file.
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See also:
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Operation:
Contents
1 Click File, then Open.
A Open dialog similar to this will display.
• If the Preview check box is checked, the
content of the selected file displays in
the preview window.
◆ Click Browse to preview all the available
pas files in the selected folder.
2 When you click Browse, the Browse dialog opens.
◆ Browse through the files with the help
of the scroll bar.
◆ Double-click the selected pattern or
click Open to open the file and to close
both the Open and the Browse dialogs.
3 The selected file opens immediately if your current work area is not edited.
File Utility
◆ Click Cancel to go back to the Open dialog.
Layout & Editing
◆ Select a stitch pattern by clicking on it.
The selected pattern is highlighted.
Design Center
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Getting Started
◆ Click Open or double-click the file name
to open the file in the work area.
Before Using
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file
name.
• Be sure the folder you select contains
pas files.
If the current work area is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
◆ Click No to abandon the work area.
◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for
example, modifying the current work area
or saving it with another file name).
Quick Reference
4 The edited stitch pattern is now saved and the selected file opens.
See also:
“New”, “Save” and “Save As” in this section
■ Save
Shortcut key:
Saves your work area on the disk.
Ctrl
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Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Click Yes to save the work area first.
+ S
Toolbar:
175
Operation:
If the file already exists on the disk (the file has been saved at least once), the file is saved immediately.
Contents
1 Click File, then Save.
2 If the file name is still Untitled, if it is one of the “Read Only” pas files which come with this applica-
See also:
“Save As” below
■ Save As
Saves the current stitch pattern under a new file name.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Operation:
A Save As dialog similar to this will display.
◆ Click Save to save.
◆ Click Cancel to exit.
◆ Click Yes to overwrite.
“Save” above
■ Exit
Purpose:
Shortcut key:
176
Alt
+ F4
No button for this function
Alphabetic Index
Toolbar:
Exits the application.
Quick Reference
See also:
Programmable
Stich Creator
◆ Click No if you do not want to overwrite
the existing file.
File Utility
2 If the new file name already exists, this dialog will appear.
Layout & Editing
◆ Select the drive, the folder and type the
file name.
• The correct extension is automatically
set.
Design Center
1 Click File, then Save As.
Getting Started
Purpose:
Before Using
tion or if, for any other reason, the file cannot be found on the disk, the application automatically
switches to Save As.
Operation:
Contents
1 Click File, then Exit.
If the current stitch pattern is not edited, the application closes immediately.
2 If the current stitch pattern is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
See also:
“Save” and “Save As” above
Before Using
Grid Menu
Selects the work grid.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function.
Toolbar:
No button for this function
Design Center
Purpose:
Getting Started
The horizontal and vertical lines that you draw on the work area always follow the grid. The points you
create by clicking the mouse are inserted at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical lines of the
grid, enabling you to draw diagonal lines as well. Regardless of where you click, a point will automatically
be inserted at the nearest intersection.
Select a different work grid according to the type of stitch you want to draw. Select a narrower grid for
drawing finer details or to give curve-like or circle-like looks to your stitch lines and select a wider grid if
you want to draw a simpler stitch pattern.
The Grid menu allows you to select the grid setting only. You cannot turn the grid off.
Operation:
switch grids while you are working on a stitch pattern, then continue drawing.
Click Wide: The grid step changes to 1/8 of a work area’s side.
Click Medium: The grid step changes to 1/16 of a work area’s side.
Click Narrow: The grid step changes to 1/32 of a work area’s side.
Example 2: Medium grid
File Utility
Example 1: Narrow grid
Layout & Editing
1 Click Grid. The selected grid is preceded by a radio button.
2 Click the grid setting you need for the stitch pattern that you are creating or editing. You can also
Example 3: Wide grid
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
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Contents
Help Menu
The Help menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Contents
page 178
page 178
page 178
Before Using
Using
About Programmable
Stitch Creator
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Gives information about the version of this application.
■ Contents
Shortcut key:
Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
F1
Operation:
1 Click Help, then Contents.
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
See also:
“Using” and “About Programmable Stitch Creator” below
■ Using
Explains how to use the on-screen help system.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function.
Toolbar:
No button for this function.
1 Click Help, then Using.
Layout & Editing
Purpose:
Design Center
A table of contents of the on-screen help information displays.
Getting Started
Purpose:
The Windows standard explanation about how to use the help system appears.
See also:
“Contents” and “About Programmable Stitch Creator”
File Utility
2 Refer to your Windows manual for the next operation.
■ About Programmable Stitch Creator
Gives information about the version of this application.
Shortcut key:
No shortcut key for this function.
Toolbar:
No button for this function.
Operation:
A dialog will display.
2 Click OK to remove it.
See also:
“Contents” and “Using” above
Quick Reference
1 Click Help, then About Programmable Stitch Creator.
Programmable
Stich Creator
Purpose:
Alphabetic Index
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Contents
Color Palette
Flesh
Pink
Dark
Fuschia
Vermilion
Carmine
Royal
Purple
Magenta
Salmon
Pink
Amber
Red
Lemon
Yellow
Yellow
Harvest
Gold
Orange
Pumpkin
Tangerine
Cream
Brown
Cream
Yellow
Khaki
Deep
Gold
Brass
Linen
Dark
Brown
Reddish
Brown
Gray
Brown
Beige
Warm
Gray
Russet
Brown
Light
Brown
Sea
Crest
Mint
Green
Leaf
Green
Olive
Green
Dark
Olive
Teal
Green
Emerald
Green
Deep
Green
Fresh
Green
Light
Green
Moss
Green
Blue
Ultra
marine
Light
Blue
Sky
Blue
Electric
Blue
Peacoc
Blue
Prussia
Blue
Corn
Flower
Light
Lilac
Lilac
Violet
Purple
Lavender
Wisteria
Violet
Pewter
Dark
Gray
Silver
Gray
Applique
material
Applique
Position
Applique
File Utility
Deep
Rose
Layout & Editing
Pink
Design Center
Red
Getting Started
White
Before Using
Black
Programmable
Stich Creator
Not
Defined
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
179
Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
180
Contents
Quick Reference
Design Center
New
Ctrl + N
69
Open
Ctrl + O
69
Save
Ctrl + S
70
Save As
70
F8
Exit
Alt + F4
Undo
Ctrl + Z
73
Redo
Ctrl + A
73
Cut
Ctrl + X
73
Copy
Ctrl + C
74
Duplicate
Ctrl + D
Paste
Ctrl + V
Delete
Delete
–
72
74
74
–
74
Ctrl + H
75
Ctrl + J
75
Ctrl + Y
75
–
–
76
Ctrl + W
77
Sewing Order
F10
80
Display Grid Setup
–
–
F9
Refresh
Window
Ctrl + R
Toolbar
–
82
–
83
–
83
181
Alphabetic Index
Preview
82
Quick Reference
Sewing
Attributes
Programmable
Stich Creator
Select All
–
File Utility
Rotate
71
Layout & Editing
Import Figure
Mirror –
Horizontal
Mirror –
Vertical
Sew
–
Page
Design Center
Edit
–
Toolbar
Getting Started
Shortcut
key
Before Using
File
Menu
Shortcut
key
Status Bar
Option
File Utility
83
–
84
–
84
–
84
–
84
–
85
86
To Line Image –
86
To Figure
Handle
–
88
To Sew Setting –
89
Contents
90
–
–
91
About Design
–
Center
–
91
Using
Layout & Editing
Menu
Shortcut
key
New
Ctrl + N
121
Open
Ctrl + O
122
F8
123
F7
125
Save
Write to Card
127
128
F4
Print Setup
–
–
128
Print Preview
–
–
129
Print
Ctrl + P
–
130
Exit
Alt + F4
–
130
Alphabetic Index
182
–
Quick Reference
–
126
126
Ctrl + S
File
Save As
–
Programmable
Stich Creator
Template Open –
Page
File Utility
Import – from
File
Import – from
Design Center
Toolbar
Layout & Editing
–
F1
Design Center
Help
Design Page
–
Property
Select System
Unit
To Original
–
Image
–
Getting Started
Stage
–
Page
Before Using
Layout &
F5
Editing
Programmable
–
Stitch Creator
Toolbar
Contents
Menu
–
132
Redo
Ctrl + A
–
132
Cut
Ctrl + X
133
Copy
Ctrl + C
133
Duplicate
Ctrl + D
Paste
Ctrl + V
Delete
Delete
Mirror –
Horizontal
Mirror –
Vertical
133
–
134
Ctrl + J
134
Rotate
Ctrl + Y
135
Sew First
Ctrl + B
136
Sew Last
Ctrl + F
136
–
138
Ctrl + K
138
Ctrl + T
140
Ctrl + Q
142
F2
142
File Utility
Ctrl + L
143
144
147
148
–
149
Stitch to Block –
149
150
–
151
183
Alphabetic Index
–
Quick Reference
–
Programmable
Stich Creator
Clear
Transformation F3
Sewing
Attributes
Ctrl + W
Setting
Check Sewing
F10
Order
Set Hole
–
Sewing
Cancel Hole
–
Sewing
Change
Colors of a
–
Stitch Object
Select Sewing
–
Area
137
Layout & Editing
Edit Text
Letters
Text Attribute
Setting
Fit Text to
Path Setting
Release Text
from Path
–
Design Center
134
Transform Text
Sew
133
Ctrl + H
Select All
Text
–
Getting Started
Ctrl + Z
Before Using
Undo
Contents
Edit
–
–
F9
153
Refresh
Window
Ctrl + R
–
153
Template
F6
–
153
–
153
Status Bar
–
–
154
–
155
Programmable
Stitch Creator
–
155
File Utility
–
155
–
156
–
156
–
157
–
158
F5
Design
Property
Design Page
–
Property
Select System
–
Unit
Contents
F1
–
–
158
About Layout
& Editing
–
–
158
Layout & Editing
Using
Design Center
–
Getting Started
Toolbar
Before Using
Preview
Option Design Center
Help
152
Contents
Display Grid Setup
File Utility
File
Exit
Alt + F4
Option
Serial Port
Setting
Help
Contents
–
F1
Toolbar
Page
–
168
–
168
_
169
–
–
169
About File
Utility
–
–
169
Quick Reference
Using
Programmable
Stich Creator
Shortcut
key
File Utility
Menu
Alphabetic Index
184
Shortcut
key
New
Ctrl + N
174
Open
Ctrl + O
174
Save
Ctrl + S
175
Save As
–
Grid
–
176
–
176
–
–
168
Medium
–
–
177
Narrow
–
–
168
_
169
–
–
169
About
Programmable –
Stitch Creator
–
169
Contents
Using
F1
Layout & Editing
Wide
Design Center
Help
Alt + F4
Page
Getting Started
Exit
Toolbar
Before Using
File
Menu
Contents
Programmable Stitch Creator
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
185
Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
186
About Design Center 91
About File Utility 169
About Layout & Editing 158
About Programmable Stitch Creator 178
AC adapter 1, 2
AC adapter connector 1
Alignment 139
Arc shape 110
Edge radius 110
Edit menu 73, 132
Edit text letters 138
Embroidery attributes 110
Entering text 101
Eraser 51
Exit 72, 130
B
Figure handle image 7, 15, 49
File menu 68, 121, 168, 174
File Utility 8, 159
Fit Design Page to window 52, 57, 64, 101
Fit Text to Path Setting 140
Font 31
Bitmap image 7, 9, 11
Browse programmed stitch 79, 146
Busy indicator LED 1
H
Hard disk free space 3
Help menu 90, 158, 169, 178
Hole sewing 40
Hole sewing mode 63
I
Import – from Design Center 125
Import – from File 123
Import Figure 71
Importing from Design Center 24
Inserting points 56, 98, 173
Install Embroidery Card 159, 160
Interface cable 2
Interface cable connector 1
Programmable
Stich Creator
K
Kerning 139
Quick Reference
L
Layout & Editing 7
Line (all) setting mode 60
Line (part) setting mode 62
Line color 17
Line Drawing mode 57, 105, 173
Line image 7, 49
Line sew button 66, 115
Line sew tab 77, 144
Line Spacing 139
Alphabetic Index
Delete 74, 134
Deleting points 56, 99, 173
Design Center 7, 9, 155
Design Center window 10
Design Page Setup 84
Direction of programmed stitch 79, 146
Display 3
Display menu 82, 152
Drawing a box 105
Drawing a broken line 57, 105, 173
Drawing a circle or an ellipse 102
Drawing a curve 106
Drawing a fan shape 103
Drawing an arc 103
Drawing an arc & string 104
Duplicate 74, 133
Geometrical attributes 109, 110
Grid 152
Grid menu 177
Grid Setup 82
File Utility
D
G
Layout & Editing
Cancel Hole Sewing 149
Card 42
Card slot 1
Change colors of a stitch object 150
Character Spacing 139
Check Sewing Order 147
Circle and Arc Drawing mode 102
Clear Transformation 143
Color button 67, 117
Color Palette 179
Color tab 81
Contents 90, 158, 169, 178
Copy 74, 133
CPU 3
Creating a manual punching pattern 107
Curve Drawing mode 106
Cut 73, 133
F
Design Center
C
Getting Started
E
Before Using
A
Contents
Alphabetic Index
187
N
New 69, 121, 174
O
P
Undo 73, 132
Using 91, 158, 169, 178
Vertical Offset 139
Alphabetic Index
V
Quick Reference
188
U
Programmable
Stich Creator
Realining 99
Rectangle Drawing mode 105
Redo 73, 132
Refresh Window 83, 153
Region color 19
Region setting mode 59
Region sew button 116
Region sew tab 78, 145
Region sew type 19
Release Text from Path 142
Reorienting a tangent to a point 98
Resolution 88
Rotate 55, 75, 96, 135
Rotate angle 139
Row/column offset 79, 146
Template 153
Template Open 126
Text 31
Text Attribute Setting 138
Text attributes 109, 111
Text Input mode 101
Text menu 138
Text Sew Type 114
Text size 112
Thinning Process 89
Thread color 65, 115
To Figure Handle 88
To Line Image 86
To Original Image 86
To Sew Setting 89
Tool Box 51, 53, 59, 94
Toolbar 68, 83, 120, 153
Transform Text 142
Typeface 111
File Utility
R
T
Layout & Editing
Page display 64
Part tab 81
Paste 74, 133
Path shape 111
Pattern direction 79, 146
Pattern size 79, 146
Pen 51
Point Edit mode 56, 97, 172
Power indicator LED 1
Preview 20, 41, 82, 153
Print 130
Print Preview 129
Print Setup 128
Printer 3
Programmable Stitch Creator 8, 44, 171
Programmed fill stitch 36, 47, 79, 146
Design Center
Open 69, 122, 174
Option menu 84, 155, 168
Original bitmap image 49
Original card 1, 128, 164
Original image 7
Oval 29
Getting Started
Save 70, 126, 175
Save As 70, 127, 176
Scaling patterns 54, 95
Select All 76, 137
Select Design Page Size 84, 156
Select Sewing Area 151
Select System Unit 85, 157
Selecting characters on a text pattern 100
Selecting patterns 54, 95
Selection mode 54, 95
Serial port 3
Serial port setting 168
Set Hole Sewing 148
Sew First 136
Sew Last 136
Sew menu 77, 144
Sew Setting 7, 16, 49, 89
Sewing Attribute Setting 144
Sewing Attributes 16, 77
Sewing Attributes bar 65, 109
Sewing Order 39, 80
Size of programmed stitch 79, 146
Stage 7, 49
Status bar 83, 154
Stitch 65, 115
Stitch selector 119
Stitch to block 149
System requirements 3
Before Using
S
Manual Punching mode 107
Maximize button 10
Memory 3
Menu bar 68, 120
Minimize button 10
Mirror – Horizontal 55, 75, 96, 134
Mirror – Vertical 55, 75, 96, 134
Mouse 3
Moving patterns 54, 95
Moving points 56, 97, 172
Contents
M
Contents
W
Windows 3
Write to Card 128
Write to Original Card 159, 164
Z
Before Using
Zoom mode 25, 100
Zoom-in mode 51, 57, 64
Zooming to the real size 101
Zoom-out mode 52, 58, 64
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
189
Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
190