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Brother PS-300B Instruction Manual

Brother PS-300B Instruction Manual

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How to use this online Help
This online Help consists of the following three chapters. Refer to the chapter appropriate for
finding the information you need.

Chapter 1: Windows and icons

This chapter gives you brief descriptions about the windows, icons and other items that appear
in the main window of PS-300B. Details about each icon are described in Chapter 3.
For example, you can find the name of the item you want to learn about in this chapter, then
you can search for a more detailed explanation by using the Help INDEX or Keyword tool.
Chapter 2: Tutorial
You can learn the procedure for using PS-300B by making and exporting sewing data for the
four typical sewing machine's media. This chapter may be useful especially for beginners. If
you are more experienced, you may need only Chapter 3.
Chapter 3: Reference
Refer to this chapter for details about all the functions of PS-300B. The function descriptions
are basically classified according to the groups shown in the menu.
Chapter 1: Windows and icons
This chapter gives you brief descriptions about the windows, icons and other items that appear
in the main window of PS-300B.

Main window items

When starting up PS-300B, the main window and a new design area appear. In the design area,
you will create designs or modify existing ones. All of the tools and functions for creating
designs can be selected in this window. The following gives you brief descriptions of the
windows and items shown in the main window.
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  • Page 1 PS-300B. Main window items When starting up PS-300B, the main window and a new design area appear. In the design area, you will create designs or modify existing ones. All of the tools and functions for creating designs can be selected in this window.
  • Page 2 1. Design area Create designs for sewing data in this area. 2/164...
  • Page 3 Drag and move the vertical or horizontal scroll bar to view the desired part of the design area. 5. Menu bar All functions of PS-300B can be selected from the drop-down menus in the menu bar. Refer to “Chapter 3.
  • Page 4 12. Sewing area frame Displayed in the design area when a model of sewing machine is specified in Machine Model Setting on the Tools drop-down menu. 13. Reference window Can be displayed by clicking Reference Window on the View drop-down menu. This window shows all the design.
  • Page 5 16. Arc 17. Rectangle 18. Polygon 19. Circle 20. Center Circle 21. Ellipse 22. Trace 23. Pattern 24. Code Tool bar on the upper side 1. New 2. Open 3. Save 4. Import 5. Import From Machine 6. Export To Machine 7.
  • Page 6 18. Option 19. Machine Model Setting 20. Measure 21. Import From File 22. Zoom In 23. Zoom Out 24. Actual size 25. Fit To Window 26. Fit Sewing Area To Window 27. Help 28. Cut 29. Copy 30. Paste 31. Delete 32.
  • Page 7 You can create both outline and manual stitch data in the same window, although it is possible for PS-300B to display the data separately. You can recognize outline data, manual stitch data, manual feed data, and codes respectively in the...
  • Page 8 Data type Shape Default color* Outline Solid line Black Connection Stitch/Feed Solid line /Dotted line Blue Black Manual stitch Solid line (The path of a line longer than the maximum stitch length is shown in red.) Manual feed Dotted line with Trim code Black Dotted line without Trim Basting...
  • Page 9 When the Select Punch Point tool is selected: When the Select Point tool is selected: Data type Shape Default color Punch point of Circle outline data Stitch point Circle Green 9/164...
  • Page 10 List of mouse and shortcut keys Some functions of PS-300B can be used with the mouse and/or shortcut keys including the computer’s default shortcut keys. Mouse/shortcut keys Action/Outcome Selects an object. Specifies a point in the design area for Left-button of mouse creating a design for sewing data.
  • Page 11 KE430D, and export the result to a CF card. 2-1-1. Opening a new design area When starting up PS-300B, an empty design area automatically opens. You can also open a new design area at any time by doing one of the following.
  • Page 12 1. Do one of the following: Click Machine Model Setting on the Tools drop-down menu (or the context menu that appears when right-clicking), or the Machine Model Setting icon in the toolbar. On the keyboard, while holding down the Ctrl key, press the M key. The Machine Model Setting dialog box appears.
  • Page 13 2-1-3. Adding a preset pattern You can add any of the preset patterns in the current design area, and modify it by specifying its length, width, number of stitches, and so on. (This section selects an eyelet pattern.) NOTE: The available preset patterns differ with each sewing machine model. 1.
  • Page 14 3. Adjust the parameters as desired, and then click the OK button. The selected pattern appears in the design area. NOTE: Refer to the instruction manual for the machine model you specified for details about the parameter settings. 2-1-4. Importing sewing data from a sewing machine You can import sewing data saved in the storage media of a sewing machine.
  • Page 15 To import sewing data from a CF card: NOTE: In order to connect to a CF card writer, the CF Drive must be correctly set in Option Setting on the Tools drop-down menu. 1. Click Import from Machine on the File drop-down menu, or the Import from Machine icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 16 * Click the Cancel button to cancel the current operation. 2-1-5. Editing the added pattern This section uses some of the PS-300B’s editing functions to edit the added eyelet pattern. Creating two cycle data: Copy the pattern and paste it at the same position as the original to create two cycle data.
  • Page 17 This shows the outline number of the patterns and the sewing order of the point from the start of the outline for every point. * The outline number can be checked with the Sequence window. (The Sequence window can be displayed by clicking “Sequence Window”...
  • Page 18 Add any of the various sewing machine codes to the point you selected in the previous steps. (Refer to “3-2-6. Adding codes” for details on codes.) 1. Do one of the following: Click Code on the Shape drop-down menu, or the Code icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 19 You can check or edit the sewing data of the pattern. You can also move the point by changing its coordinates. 1. Click the Select Point tool and then Click Sequence Window on the View drop-down menu, or the Sequence window icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 20 3. To move the desired point: Change the coordinates of the point you want to move. (Click the desired cell to highlight the existing value, and then input a new value to replace it.) 4. To delete the desired code: Click the cell that shows the code you want to delete to highlight the cell, and then press the Delete button on the keyboard.
  • Page 21 1. Use the Select Point tool to click the sewing start point. 2. To change the sewing start point, do one of the following: Drag the sewing start point and drop it at the desired position. Dragging the sewing start point, click any of the numeric keys. The Input Point dialog box appears.
  • Page 22 2-1-6. Exporting the data to a sewing machine You can export the data you created to the storage media of a sewing machine. (KE430D uses CF cards.) 1. Click Export to Machine on the File drop-down menu, or the Export to Machine icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 23 Message dialog box (Do you really want to overwrite the data?) Click the Yes button if you will overwrite the existing data, or the Cancel button to cancel the exporting process and retain the existing data. 23/164...
  • Page 24 BAS311F, and exporting it to a floppy disk or a folder in the computer. 2-2-1. Opening a new design area When starting up PS-300B, an empty design area automatically opens. You can also open a new design area at any time by doing one of the following.
  • Page 25 2. In the design area, click to specify the desired location for the start point of the straight outline (1 in figure below). 3. While holding down the keyboard’s Shift key, click to specify the desired location for the end point of the straight outline (2 in figure below). 4.
  • Page 26 3. Click Property on the View drop-down menu (or the context menu that appears when right-clicking), or the Property icon in the toolbar. The Property dialog box appears. 4. Click the Border tab, and input “3.0” in the Width input box that appears. Then click the Close button to close the property dialog box.
  • Page 27 2. Select the first stitch point of the outline. The point changes to a black circle . 3. Click Add on the Modify-Point drop-down sub-menu (or the context menu that appears when right-clicking). A new point is added in the center position between the selected and next points. 27/164...
  • Page 28 4. Select the stitch point just before the end point of the outline. The point changes to a black circle . 5. Repeat step 3. A new point is added in the center position between the selected and end points. Moving the added stitch points: Drag and move the points by following the steps shown in the figure below.
  • Page 29 2. Drag and move the point to position “2” as shown in the figure. 3. Drag and move the point “3” to position “4”. 4. Drag and move the point “5” to position “6”. 5. Drag and move the point “7” to position “8”. 6.
  • Page 30 NOTE: To display an enlarged or reduced view quickly: Place the pointer near the area to be enlarged or reduced, and then rotate the mouse wheel forward or backward. To scroll the design area upward and downward quickly: While holding down the keyboard’s Ctrl key, rotate the mouse wheel. To move the design area from side to side quickly: While holding down the keyboard’s Shift key, rotate the mouse wheel.
  • Page 31 The Sewing Data List dialog box appears, and the coordinates of all points are shown in the list. (When the radio button for “Relative Coordinate From the Previous Point” is checked, the coordinates of each point show the relative distance from the previous point.) 2.
  • Page 32 Making a symmetrical copy of the data: You can duplicate the data symmetrically on the basis of a reference line (mirror axis). 1. Use the Select ( ) tool to select the data. 2. Click Mirror Copy on the Modify drop-down menu, or the Mirror Copy icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 33 A symmetrical copy of the data is created on the basis of the mirror axis. 33/164...
  • Page 34 Reversing the sewing direction of the data: The current link of the two design elements (the original data and its copy) is not proper for sewing. By reversing the start and end points of the second element, it can be improved. 1.
  • Page 35 Connecting design elements so that they are joined at a point: You can connect two end points of design elements allowing you to convert them into one. 1. Use the Select Point tool to select the end point of the first one. The selected point changes to a black square.
  • Page 36 2-2-3. Specifying a sewing machine model Specify a sewing machine model that you created sewing data for, and then put its sewing area frame into the design area. NOTE: We recommend that you specify the machine model before creating a design, since the sewing area differs with each model.
  • Page 37 2. Select BAS311F from the Machine Model Name drop-down list. The Preview window shows how the selected model’s sewing area and the design area will appear. 3. In the Reference Point box, specify the reference point for positioning the sewing area frame in the design area.
  • Page 38 2. Specify the folder in which you want to save the data. To save the data on a floppy disk: The A drive of the computer is selected as the default folder. If your computer’s A drive is assigned as the floppy disk drive, you can save the data to a floppy disk. To save the data in a folder on the computer: Click the Browse button to specify the folder.
  • Page 39 BAS311A, and exporting it to a floppy disk. 2-3-1. Opening a new design area When starting up PS-300B, an empty design area automatically opens. You can also open a new design area at any time by doing one of the following.
  • Page 40 This setting makes the pointer snap to the intersections of gridlines. 3. Click Straight Line on the Shape drop-down menu, or the Straight Line icon in the toolbar. When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to 4.
  • Page 41 9. Set the stitch pitch of the third path to 4 mm by inputting “4.0” in the Pitch input box. 10. Click the start point again to finish the triangle. The start point marker (“S”) and end point marker (“E”) appear for every path of the triangle. 11.
  • Page 42 When a polygon is drawn with the stitch pitch for every path changed in this way, every path is an individual outline. The Polygon tool is useful for drawing a triangle, though the pitch cannot be changed for every path. To keep the straight line vertically or horizontally, hold down the keyboard’s Shift key while moving the pointer in the design area.
  • Page 43 2. Click the two points in the red circles consecutively as illustrated below. 3. Move the pointer and specify the location for the third point so that the circle encloses the current outlines. NOTE: You can also use the Center Circle tool to draw a circle. Moving the punch point of the circle: You can align the punch point of the circle with a punch point of a triangle to improve sewing efficiency.
  • Page 44 2. While holding down the keyboard’s Shift key, drag the punch point of the circle and drop it on a punch point of a triangle. The punch point of the circle can only be moved along the circumference of the circle. Changing the sewing order for all the design elements You can change the sewing order for all the design elements to increase the sewing efficiency.
  • Page 45 3. Click the Close [X] button on the upper right corner of the Sequence window to close the Sequence window. Viewing a simulation of the st itching Use the Slow Draw command to view a simulation of the stitching in order to check for any possible problems.
  • Page 46 4. Click the close [X] button to close the Slow Draw dialog box when the drawing is finished. 2-3-3. Specifying a sewing machine model Specify the sewing machine model that you create sewing data for, and then put its sewing area frame into the design area.
  • Page 47 2. Select BAS311A from the Machine Model Name drop-down list. The Preview window shows how the selected model’s sewing area and the design area will appear. 3. In the Reference Point box, specify the reference point for positioning the sewing area frame in the design area.
  • Page 48 1. Click Export to Machine on the File drop-down menu, or the Export to Machine icon in the toolbar. The Export to Machine dialog box appears. 2. Click the program number to which you want to export the data, and then click the Export button.
  • Page 49 ROM. 2-4-1. Opening a new design area When starting up PS-300B, an empty design area automatically opens. You can also open a new design area at any time by doing one of the following.
  • Page 50 An existing image file can be imported to the design area in order to create manual stitch data. NOTE: PS-300B can only import BMP or JPG format image files. 1. Click Import From File on the Image drop-down menu, or the Import From File icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 51 2-4-4. Adjusting the size of the image: If the image is either too large or too small for the sewing area frame of the specified machine model, you can reduce or enlarge the size of the image so that it fits into the sewing area. 1.
  • Page 52 (b) If necessary, change the pitch of stitches made with the Trace tool by inputting a value in the Trace Pitch input box. (c) If necessary, change the precision for tracing with the Trace tool by inputting a value in the Trace Margin input box. NOTE: Reducing the value in the Trace Margin box increases the precision for tracing the image;...
  • Page 53 (c) Click the OK button to close the dialog box. Tips for making fine tracing: Making a stitch point at the desired position Stitch points cannot always be made at the desired positions (a corner of the image, etc.) with the specified pitch.
  • Page 54 While holding the keyboard’s Shift key, click the left mouse button at the position down where you want to make a stitch point. Repeat this operation until a smooth curve is created. Deleting the last stitch point If you make any errors during tracing, you can delete the last stitch point by using the following procedure.
  • Page 55 A symmetrical copy of the data is created on the basis of the mirror axis. 55/164...
  • Page 56 2-4-7. Converting two design elements into one The following procedure explains how to connect the current data (two design elements) and convert them into one. Reversing the sewing direction of design elements: The current link of the two design elements (the original and its copy) is not proper for sewing. By reversing the start and end points of the second element, it can be improved.
  • Page 57 3. Click to select the start point of the second element. The selected point turns black. 4. Click to select the end point of the first element. The second element moves so that the specified two points are overlapped. Connecting the design elements so that they are joined at a point: You can connect the end points of both design elements allowing you to convert two design elements into one.
  • Page 58 NOTE: In order to connect to the ROM reader/writer (PRW-1), the baud rate and COM port must be correctly set in Option Setting on the Tools drop-down menu. 1. Click Read From ROM on the File drop-down menu, or the Read From ROM icon the toolbar.
  • Page 59 2-4-9. Exporting the data to a ROM file Export the data you created to the ROM file stored in the above procedure. 1. Click Export to Machine on the File drop-down menu, or the Export to Machine icon in the toolbar. The Export to Machine dialog box appears.
  • Page 60 2-4-10. Writing the ROM file to a sewing machine ROM You can write the ROM file you saved in the above procedure to a sewing machine ROM by using a ROM reader/writer. 1. Click Write to ROM on the File drop-down menu, or the Write to ROM icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 61 5. If you don’t have the PRW-1(SW-1), click the Write to MOT File button, the selected file will be converted to MOT file which you can write it to machine ROM by any ROM reader/writer. 61/164...
  • Page 62 3-1-1. Creating a new design area (File -New, , Ctrl+N) To create a new design for sewing data, first create a new design area in the PS-300B main window by doing one of the following: On the File drop-down menu, click New.
  • Page 63 2. In the drop-down list at the top left corner of the dialog box, select the format for the file that you want to open. 3. In the list in the left window of the dialog box, select the folder containing the desired file. The images of the available files contained in the folder are previewed in the right window of the dialog box.
  • Page 64 To quit trying to close the data, click the Cancel button. 3-1-4. Saving the current data in a file Design data can be saved in the emb format. Note: Sewing data can be saved in the dxf format. Sewing data saved in the dxf format can only be read by CAD software.
  • Page 65 Extension Description Brother embroidery file Auto CAD DXF file dst, .dsb, .dsz TFD stitch file Satra format To import a file: 1. Do one of the following: On the File drop-down menu, click Import. Click the Import icon in the toolbar. The Open PS -300B File dialog box appears.
  • Page 66 2. If a sewing area of a specified machine model is not set in the design area: While holding down the keyboard’s Ctrl or Shift key, click the left mouse button. The center of the imported file aligns with the origin (0) of the design area’s coordinates.
  • Page 67 2. In the Import from Machine dialog box, specify the machine model and make settings for selecting the data you want to import. Description Item Machine Model Select the model from this drop-down list. NOTE: Depending on the type of media for the selected model, some items in the dialog box will be unavailable.
  • Page 68 selected as the default drive. Shows the folder where available data is stored. (Default is the folder that Folder Name had been selected the last time the same machine model was selected.) Click the Default button to show the default folder. The desired folder can also be selected with the Browse button.
  • Page 69 Available if the selected program number has data. Click this to delete the selected data from the media. If there is too much data, it may take a little longer for all the icon images to be displayed. By using this function, all the data will be shown in default icons.
  • Page 70 3-1-7. Exporting data to a sewing machine (File-Export To Machine, You can export data created in PS-300B to the storage media of a sewing machine. NOTE: In order to connect to the floppy disk drive FD300, the COM port must be correctly set in Option Setting on the Tools drop-down menu.
  • Page 71 2. In the Export to Machine dialog box, make settings for selecting the data you want to export Description Item Machine Model Selected model name is displayed here. NOTE: Depending on the type of media for the selected model, some items in the dialog box will be unavailable.
  • Page 72 Program No. End Code Number of Stitches Mask Size Comments If the selected machine model supports the ISM format, you can store comments to each data. First select the program No., and then click this button. In the dialog box that appears, edit comments. When exporting the data, the comments will be exported with the data.
  • Page 73 All data in the sewing machine ROM is read and displayed in the Read from ROM dialog box. 3. In the Read From ROM dialog box, make settings for the ROM file to which you want to store the data. Description Item Read From...
  • Page 74 3-1-9. Writing data to a sewing machine ROM (File-Write to ROM, ) You can write data to a sewing machine ROM by using a ROM reader/writer. NOTE: In order to connect to the ROM writer (PRW-1), the baud rate and COM port must be correctly set in Option Setting on the Tools drop-down menu.
  • Page 75 Edit Comment: ROM File Edit comments for the selected ROM file. Select a ROM file from the list, and then click this button. In the dialog box that appears, edit comments. If the ROM file already has comments, they are also shown.
  • Page 76 If the data to be copied is on a ROM, insert the ROM into the ROM reader/writer, and then click the ROM button. A message appears, instructing you to insert the ROM into the ROM reader/ writer. Then, click the OK button. If the data to be copied is in a ROM file, click the FILE button.
  • Page 77 If the data is to be stored on a ROM, insert the ROM into the ROM reader/writer, and then click the ROM button. A message appears, instructing you to insert the ROM into the ROM reader/writer. Click the OK button. If the data is to be stored in a ROM file, click the FILE button.
  • Page 78 The Print Setup dialog box appears. 2. In the Print Setup dialog box, make settings for printing the current data. Item/group box Description Printer group Name: Select the Printer from the drop-down menu. Status : Displays current status of the printer. Type : Displays a printer type.
  • Page 79 Print Setting Header: group box Check the Header check box to print the information of the design such as the file name, comment, the number of stitch, last modified date and the data size. Sewing Area: Check the Sewing Area check box to print the sewing area of the selected machine model.
  • Page 80 Button Description Click this button to enlarge the preview size, or click on the preview image Zoom In when the pointer’s shape is Click this button to reduce the preview size, or click on the preview image Zoom Out when the pointer’s shape is Print The same with the Print command on the File drop-down menu.
  • Page 81 NOTE: If the printer has not yet been set up, a warning message appears. If the OK button is clicked, the Print Setup dialog box appears. Refer to Print Setup for more details. If the Cancel button is clicked, the Print dialog box appears. 3-1-13.
  • Page 82 Point to Recent Files on the File drop-down menu, and then click the name of the file that you want to open. NOTE: The extensions of the supported file formats are emb, dst, dsb, dsz, dxf and if2. 3-1-15. Quitting the PS-300B application (File-Exit) To quit the PS-300B application: 82/164...
  • Page 83 Click Exit on the File drop-down menu. If there are unsaved changes in the current design, a message appears asking if you want to save the changes. Do one of the following: To save the changes, click the Yes button. To close the data without saving the changes, click the No button.
  • Page 84 3-2-1. Creating outline data PS-300B is able to create various types of outlines: straight lines, circles, curved lines, ellipses, and arcs. The eight drawing commands in the table below are available from the Shape drop- down menu or icons in the toolbar.
  • Page 85 In the toolbar, click the icon for drawing the desired shape of outline. When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to the one corresponding to the selected command. NOTE: For details on drawing the desired shape of outline, refer to “3-2-2 Selecting commands for drawing the desired outlines”.
  • Page 86 You can draw an outline by specifying the coordinates of points configuring the outline on the design area. 1. Do one of the following: On the Shape drop-down menu, click one of the eight commands in the above table for drawing the desired shape of outline. In the toolbar, click the icon for one of the eight commands in the above table for drawing the desired shape of outline.
  • Page 87 the list. The items to which you can input values differ from the selected outline type as follows. Straight Line, Spline, The coordinates of the maximum Arc, Polygon of 50 points can be inputted continuously. Rectangle Only two points (for the upper-left and lower right corners, or the lower-left and upper-right corners) can be inputted.
  • Page 88 path. NOTE: Refer to “Example of inputting values” below. The keyboard’s Tab key and arrow keys can be used to determine the inputted value and move to the next cell. Click this button to create an outline with the settings you have made, and close this dialog box.
  • Page 89 and “60” in the Length cell. Example 3 To specify a point at the position 120° and 50.2 mm to the left from the previous point, input “120” in the Angle cell and “-50.2” in the X cell. Example 4 To specify a point at the position -80°...
  • Page 90 In the toolbar, click the icon for one of the eight commands in the above table for drawing the desired shape of outline. When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to the one corresponding to the selected command.
  • Page 91 0 to 360 , and angles in the counterclockwise direction are 0 to -360 ° ° When you have made the settings that conflict, PS-300B automatically applies the values in the following priority. 1. X and Y-coordinates 2. X-coordinate + Angle 3.
  • Page 92 3. Specify the desired location for every other corner of the straight line (2 through 4 in the figure below). NOTE: To keep the straight line vertically or horizontally, hold down the keyboard’s Shift key while moving the pointer in the design area. The angle of a line can be adjusted in increments of 15 degrees, by holding down the keyboard’s Ctrl key while moving the pointer in the design area.
  • Page 93 4. Right-click once to finish the curved line. To draw an arc (Shape-Arc, 1. Do one of the following: On the Shape drop-down menu, click Arc. Click the Arc icon in the toolbar. When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to 2.
  • Page 94 When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to 2. In the design area, specify the desired location for one corner of the rectangle (1 in the figure below). NOTE: To cancel drawing the rectangle, press the keyboard’s Backspace or Space key or the right mouse button.
  • Page 95 4. Right-click once to close the polygon. To draw a circle by specifying three points (Shape-Circle, 1. Do one of the following: On the Shape drop-down menu, click Circle. Click the Circle icon in the toolbar. When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to 2.
  • Page 96 To draw a circle by specifying the center of the circle (Shape-Center Circle, 1. Do one of the following: On the Shape drop-down menu, click Center Circle. Click the Center Circle icon in the toolbar. When the pointer is moved into the design area, its shape changes to 2.
  • Page 97 NOTE: The sewing data created in the way are all open outline types. Creating manual stitch data (Shape-Stitch, In PS-300B, stitch data is basically generated from outline data. In this way, stitch points are automatically created with the pitch you specified in Property on the View drop-down menu.
  • Page 98 With the Stitch command, individual stitch (needle-drop) points can be added in order to control the stitch length or provide intricate details to an outline (such as a small copyright or trademark symbol or extra securing stitches). In this case, however, you must be careful not to create stitches exceeding the maximum stitch length you specified in Option on the Tools drop-down menu.
  • Page 99 Complete the Input Outline (Stitch, Feed) dialog box to specify the points creating the desired shape of data. In the design area, click to specify the start point of the data. Then press any of the numeric keys on the keyboard. The Input Point dialog box appears.
  • Page 100 5. Right-click once to finish the tracing. The start point marker (“S”) and end point marker (“E”) for the data appear. NOTE: If you want to make a needle -drop point with a pitch other than specified, while holding the keyboard’s Shift key, click the left mouse button at the desired point.
  • Page 101 2. When a sewing area of a specified machine model is not set in the design area: While holding down the keyboard’s Ctrl or Shift key, click the left mouse button. The center of the pattern aligns with the origin (0) of the design area’s coordinates. * For details on setting the sewing area of a specified machine, refer to “3-7-5.
  • Page 102 3. Do any of the following: To add codes to a point, select a code in the Code List box, and then click To remove a code from a point, select the code in the Selected Code List box, and then click 4.
  • Page 103 Changes the sewing speed to the selected level (for 800 Change Speed series). Select the desired speed from 8 levels. Presser Foot Height Changes the height of the presser foot. Select the desired height from 7 levels. Split Inserts split points. Select “Stop Needle Upper Position”...
  • Page 104 Image NOTE: When selecting two or more outlines, the one whose sewing order is earlier is given high priority. The design elements not displayed by the setting in Show/Hide on the View drop-down menu will not be selected. To select a design element: 1.
  • Page 105 Dragging the pointer over the design elements in the direction other than above (shown below) selects all design elements that are either fully enclosed or partially enclosed by the selection frame. NOTE: If other design elements were accidentally selected, click outside the selection frame, and then try selecting the design elements again.
  • Page 106 To select and edit the sewing start point of the data: You can select and edit the sewing start point (the blue square connected with first outline’s start point ) of the data. 1. Do one of the following: On the Shape drop-down menu, click Select. Click the Select icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 107 To select more than one point in a specific area of the data: Drag the pointer over the points so that the selection frame encloses them. The small circles change to black to show that they are selected. To select the desired point from where two or more points (outlines) are complicated: Click the point under which some other points are complicated.
  • Page 108 When Snap Setting on the View drop-down-menu is active, the pointer snaps to the specified target. To delete the selected points, select Delete on the Edit drop-down menu, or click the Delete icon or the keyboard’s Delete button. To select a punch point (Shape-Select Punch Point, In order to change the shape of an outline by adding, deleting or moving individual punch points, the points must first be selected.
  • Page 109 To delete the selected punch points, select Delete on the Edit drop-down menu, or click the Delete icon or the keyboard’s Delete button. NOTE: The outline will be re-generated if its punch point is edited. If the outline’s sewing data was already edited, a message appears asking if you really want to re-generate it.
  • Page 110 highlight the existing value, and then input a new value to replace it.) Then click the OK button. The points are moved to the specified coordinates. Input Outline (Stitch, Feed) dialog box Item Description When this is selected, values you input will be the distance Absolute Coordinate from the origin (0) of the design area’s X-Y coordinates.
  • Page 111 3-3. Viewing This section describes the various ways of displaying design element(s), the design area and other windows of PS-300B. Almost all the functions described here can be selected from the View drop-down menu. The parenthesis following each title includes the name of the command on the drop-down menu and/or the icon on the toolbar.
  • Page 112 You can adjust the view of the design to its actual size. Do one of the following: On the View drop-down menu, click Zoom. On the Zoom sub- menu, click Actual Size. Click the Actual Size icon in the toolbar. To enlarge design element(s) to fill the window (View-Zoom-Fit To Window, You can enlarge the view of the selected design element(s) to fill the window.
  • Page 113 Drag the vertical scroll bar of the main window up and down. Press the keyboard’s key repeatedly or continuously. To move the design area from side to side: Do one of the following: Drag the horizontal scroll bar of the main window from side to side. Press the keyboard’s key repeatedly or continuously.
  • Page 114 To display the Reference window, do one of the following: On the View drop-down menu, click Reference Window. Click the Reference Window icon in the toolbar. The Reference window appears. NOTE: The Reference window also shows the elements that are not displayed in the design area by the setting in Show/Hide on the View drop-down menu.
  • Page 115 Click Reference Window on the View drop-down menu, or the Reference Window icon in the toolbar. Displaying the Sequence window (View-Sequence window, The Sequence window displays all the design elements in the design area separately. With this window, you can check the shape and position of each element, and their sewing order. This window also allows you to edit or change the sewing order of design elements.
  • Page 116 To delete the undesired element(s): Click the element you want to delete in the Sequence window. (Its number is highlighted.) Then press the keyboard’s Delete key. To delete more elements, repeat this operation. To manually change the sewing order for the desired elements: Drag the element whose sewing order you want to change and drop it in the desired position.
  • Page 117 Item Explanation Image Set to show or hide the image. Outlines Set to show or hide all outlines. When hidden, outlines cannot be selected. Stitches Set to show or hide all stitches. When hidden, stitches cannot be selected. Feeds Set to show or hide all feeds. When hidden, feeds cannot be selected. Codes Set to show or hide all codes.
  • Page 118 To double the maximum distance for this command to respond to the specified target, check the x 2 check box. 3. Click the OK button to apply the specified setting. NOTE: If you have checked two or more check boxes, Gridline is given top priority. 3-3-5.
  • Page 119 NOTE: Click the Default button if you want to restore the default settings. Click the Close button if you want to close this dialog box without applying the setting changes you made. NOTE: You can also change the Stitch Type and Pitch from the toolbar directly. Descr iptions of the items in the Property dialog box Attribute tab Click the Attribute tab to make basic settings in the Attribute group box.
  • Page 120 Creates overlap stitching in a closed outline such as a polygon, rectangle, circle or Overlap ellipse. N Back Creates N-shaped back-tack stitching. V Back Creates V-shaped back-tack stitching. Running tab Click the Running tab to make settings for running stitches in the Running group box. Pitch: You should set the pitch (interval of needle-drop points) for the design element(s).
  • Page 121 Balanced Width: If you want to set a zigzag width in the center of the outline, check the box for this item. If you do not want to, clear this check box and set the values for the Right Width and Left Width. Width: When you set zigzag width in the center of the outline, set the width of the zigzag.
  • Page 122 Zigzag shape: You can specify a zigzag shape for the stitch data from the drop-down list. Zigzag shape Explanation N Shape Makes zigzag stitching like letter N. V Shape Makes zigzag stitching like letter V. 122/164...
  • Page 123 3-4. Editing This section describes how to edit design elements. Almost all the functions described here can be selected from the Edit drop-down menu. The parenthesis following each title includes the name of the command on the drop-down menu, the icon on the toolbar, and/or the shortcut keys.
  • Page 124 1. Select one or more design elements. A selection frame of “dashes” appears around the element(s). NOTE: If no design element is selected, the Cut command will not be available. For details on selecting design element, refer to •g 3-2-7. Selecting & editing design elements”.
  • Page 125 A frame for the copy of design elements appears, and it can be moved with the mouse. 2. Click on the position where you want to paste the design elements The design elements are pasted on the design area. NOTE: The pasted design elements are sewn at the end.
  • Page 126 1. Select design element in front of which you want to insert the design elements that have been cut or copied. 2. Do one of the following: On the Edit drop-down menu, click Insert. On the keyboard, press the Insert key. Right-click to display the context menu, and then click Insert.
  • Page 127 1. Select one or more design elements or points. NOTE: The Delete command is not available if no point or design element is selected. For details on selecting design elements and points, refer to “3-2-7. Selecting & e diting design elements”.
  • Page 128 3-4-4. Searching for the desired sewing data You can search for the desired sewing data (manual stitches, manual feeds and codes) in the design area by specifying the criteria (the type or length of stitch and others). Search is performed on the selected outline data. If no outline is selected, search will be performed on all the data in the design area.
  • Page 129 4. When the setting is completed, click the OK button. When the search is finished, all of the search results are displayed in red. 5. To display one of the search results, press the keyboard’s key. To display the next search result, press the keyboard’s key.
  • Page 130 3-5-2. Editing single points PS-300B is provided with various ways of modifying single stitch and punch points on a design element, for example, to add or split points at the desired positions, or to change a rectangle to one with rounded corners.
  • Page 131 The selected point changes to a black circle. NOTE: The Add command is available only if a point that is not at the end of a design element is selected. 2. Do one of the following: On the Modify drop-down menu, click Point. On the Point sub- menu, click Add. Right-click to display the context menu, and then click Add.
  • Page 132 Click the Split icon in the toolbar. Right-click to display the context menu, and then click Split. Each design element can be moved separately. NOTE: After splitting stitch data, stitches should be inserted to form securing stitching in order to prevent the stitching from unraveling.
  • Page 133 You cannot connect a point on a closed outline to a separate design element. When two punch points are connected, the property of the last-selected outline is applied to the new one. To smooth out a punch (corner) point (Modify-Point-Smooth, The Smooth command allows you to round off a punch (corner) point between two straight paths of an outline.
  • Page 134 To straighten a smooth punch point (Modify-Point-Cusp, The Cusp command allows you to straighten a smooth punch point between two rounded paths of an outline. 1. Using the Select Punch Point tool , select the smooth punch point that you want to straighten.
  • Page 135 3-5-3. Resizing design elements With the Resize command, the size of design elements can be enlarged or reduced to specific dimensions or to a percentage of the original size. The design elements can also be enlarged or reduced manually. To resize design elements (Modify-Resize, Design elements (outline, manual stitch and manual feed data) can be resized by inputting values.
  • Page 136 3. In the Maintain group box, select whether to keep the number of stitches (Stitch Number) or the pitch (Pitch) of the original data. Item Explanation Stitch Number Select this to keep the number of stitches. (The pitch will be changed.) Pitch Select this to keep the pitch.
  • Page 137 NOTE: To revert the settings in the Resize dialog box to the settings that were originally displayed, click the Reset button. 6. Click the OK button. NOTE: To apply the new settings without closing the Resize dialog box, click the Apply button. To resize design elements manually: Design elements can also be enlarged or reduced manually.
  • Page 138 On the Modify drop-down menu, click Flip. On the Flip sub- menu, click Reference Line. Click the Reference Line icon in the toolbar. 3. Do one of the following: Draw a reference line in the design area by clicking the desired two points. Follow the next steps (a) to (d) to draw a reference line by inputting values in the Input Point dialog box.
  • Page 139 0 to 360 , and angles in the counterclockwise direction are 0 to -360 ° ° When you have made the settings that conflict, the PS-300B automatically applies the values in the following priority. 1. X and Y-coordinates 2. X-coordinate + Angle 3.
  • Page 140 The Rotate dialog box appears. In the Direction group box, select the desired rotation direction, and in the Angle group box, input the desired rotation angle. Then, click the OK button to apply the specified settings. NOTE: To apply the new settings without closing the Rotate dialog box, click the Apply button.
  • Page 141 3. Drag the rotation handle until the design elements are rotated to the desired angle. The current rotation angle is shown near the center of the rotation. NOTE: To rotate the design elements in increments of 90 degrees, hold down the keyboard’s Shift key while dragging the rotation handle.
  • Page 142 4. Drag the rotation handle until the design elements are rotated to the desired angle. The current rotation angle is shown in the dialog box. NOTE: To rotate the design elements in increments of 15 degrees, hold down the keyboard’s Shift key while dragging the rotation handle.
  • Page 143 3. In the Offset group box, specify the conditions for creating a copy. Item Explanation Pitch: Maintain Select this to maintain the pitch of the original. (The number of stitches will be changed.) Stitch Number: Select this to maintain the number of stitches of the original. (Stitch pitch will be changed.) Select Left (In) to create a copy on the left of the creating direction, or Right Offset...
  • Page 144 3. Do any of the following: Check the Relative Coordinate check box to position the copy using the original position as the base of relative coordinates. Clear the Relative Coordinate check box to position the copy using absolute coordinates. (Base point: X=0, Y=0) Input values in the X and Y input boxes to specify the position of the copy.
  • Page 145 (b) Input values in the X and Y input boxes to specify the absolute coordinates of the start point for the mirror axis, and then click the OK button. (c) Press any of the numeric keys on the keyboard to display the Input Point dialog box again.
  • Page 146 To move design element(s) by aligning a specified point to another (Modify-Pivot, You can move one or more design elements by aligning the specified point on them with another point. 1. Select one or more design elements you want to move. A selection frame of “dashes”...
  • Page 147 To reverse the sewing direction of design elements (Modify-Swap Start/End Point, To reverse the sewing direction of the selected design elements: 1. Select one or more design elements. A selection frame of “dashes” appears around the design element(s). 2. Do one of the following: On the Modify drop-down menu, click Swap Start/End Point.
  • Page 148 selection frame. Aligns the two or more design elements on the center of the selection Align To Center frame. Align To Sewing Area Aligns the center of the selected design element(s) with the center of Center the sewing area. NOTE: Select a machine model in Machine Model Setting on the Tool drop-down menu to use this command.
  • Page 149 3-6. Stitch Stitch data is automatically generated when drawing outlines. The original outline data remains after stitch data is generated. This section describes how to generate stitch data from the selected outline data, and to clear stitch data or outline data. Almost all the functions described here can be selected from the Stitch drop-down menu.
  • Page 150 1. Using the Select tool , select one or more outlines. A selection frame of “dashes” appears around the element(s). NOTE: This command is available only for outlines that have stitch data 2. Do one of the following: On the Stitch drop-down menu, click Clear Outline . Click the Clear Outline icon in the toolbar.
  • Page 151 3-7. Tools This section describes various settings and tools useful for creating design elements for sewing data. Almost all the functions described here can be selected from the Tools drop-down menu. The parenthesis following each title includes the name of the command on the drop-down menu and/or the icon on the toolbar.

  • Page 152: Measuring The Distance Between Two Points

    Play Click this to begin drawing all of the sewing data. Pause Click this to pause the drawing of sewing data. Home Click this to locate the start of sewing data. Click this to locate the end of sewing data. Click to skip in the forward direction the number of stitch points Forward...
  • Page 153 NOTE: To continue measuring from the end point of the previous measurement, click again to quit the previous measurement, and then click the same point once more as the start point for the next measurement. Snap Setting on the Vie w menu is active, the Measure tool snaps to the specified target (except the gridlines).
  • Page 154 3. Click the OK button to perform resizing all the design elements. All the design elements in the design area are enlarged or reduced in accordance with the ratio of the current and desired lengths. 3-7-3. Setting the space and color of gridlines You can change the space and color of the gridlines in the Gridline Setting dialog box.
  • Page 155 Click the Default button to revert all the settings to the software defaults. 3-7-4. Specifying various default settings of PS-300B You can specify various default settings of PS-300B, for example the maximum and minimum stitch lengths. To change default settings (Tools-Option Setting, , Ctrl+T): 1.
  • Page 156 Right-click to display the context menu, and then click Option Setting. On the keyboard, while holding down the Ctrl key, press the T key. The Option Setting dialog box appears. 2. Change the default setting for each item in the Option Setting dialog box. Refer to the table below for details on the items and their functions.
  • Page 157 dialog box. NOTE: If the connection length exceeds the maximum stitch length, it will be automatically changed to a feed. (Software default: the maximum stitch length) Trace Specify the settings for the Trace tool. Pitch: Type the desired value in the box to change the pitch for manual stitches created with the Trace tool.
  • Page 158 Select the language used in menus and dialog boxes. The change will be Language applied when starting PS-300B the next time. The current design is automatically saved. Auto Save Type in the time interval at which the data is automatically saved.
  • Page 159 Select a sewing machine model from the drop-down list. Name The list shows the model names for sewing machines that are applicable to PS-300B. The size of sewing area and the maximum number of stitches for the model are also shown on the right of the model name.
  • Page 160 position.) Original Position: The machine’s original position. Center: The center position of the sewing area Upper Left: The upper left corner of the sewing area 3. Click the OK button to apply the specified settings. 4. Specify the position of the sewing area The sewing area frame appears and the pointer is set on the selected reference point.
  • Page 161 available. If the Relative Coordinate check box is checked, the inputted value will be the distance from the current frame center. 161/164...
  • Page 162 2. In the Files of type drop-down list, select the format for the image file that you want to import. The formats supported by PS-300B are BMP and JPG. 3. In the Look in drop-down list and the list below it, select the folder containing the desired file, and then select the image file that you want to use.
  • Page 163 Click the Help icon in the toolbar. The online Help starts. To display the information on the version of PS-300B (Help-About PS- 300B): On the Help drop-down menu, click About PS -300B. A dialog box containing information about the version of this application appears.
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