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Brother PE-Design Lite Manual

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  • Page 2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party: Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 USA declares that the product Product Name: Brother USB Writer Model Number: PE-DESIGN This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
  • Page 3 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. For additional product information and updates, visit our web site at: http://www.brother.com/ or http://solutions.brother.com/...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents......... i Editing Embroidery Designs......31 Selecting patterns ........31 Before Use ........... 1 Moving patterns ........... 31 What you can do with this software ....1 Scaling patterns ........... 32 Introduction ............1 Flipping patterns horizontally or vertically..32 Package Contents .........

  • Page 5: Before Use

    The original card can then be inserted into your embroidery machine for the embroidery design to be sewn. Introduction Package Contents Check that the following items are included. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your authorized dealer or Brother Customer Service. Part Name Part Name USB card writer module...

  • Page 6: Optional Supply

    Before Use Optional Supply Original card Note: The only original cards that can be used with this USB card writer module are those like the one enclosed or optional original cards of the same type. Memo: Additional blank original cards can be purchased through an authorized dealer. Principal Parts a LED indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is turned on, and flashes when the USB card writer module is...

  • Page 7: Installation

    Before Use Installation Please Read Before Installation ● Before beginning the installation, check that the computer meets the system requirements. ● In order to install the software on Windows ® Operating System, you must log on to the computer using an account with administrator privileges.

  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    Before Use Installing the Software This section describes how to install the application software. Note: • If the installation is interrupted or not performed as described, the software will not be installed correctly. • Before turning on the computer, be sure that the USB card writer module is DISCONNECTED. •...
  • Page 9 Before Use ■ Windows Vista™ users only → After a short while, the Auto Play dialog box automatically appears. Memo: If the Auto Play Dialog does not automatically start up: 4) Click the Start button. 5) Click All Programs –> Accessories –> Run. →...
  • Page 10 Before Use Select the desired language, and then click OK. → The InstallShield Wizard starts up, and the first dialog box appears. Click Next to continue with the installation. → A dialog box appears, allowing you to select the folder where the software will be installed. Memo: •...
  • Page 11 Before Use Click Next to install the application into the selected folder. → When the installation is completed, the following dialog box appears. Click Finish to complete the installation of the software. Note: This procedure also automatically installs the card writer driver. The card writer may now be connected to your computer.

  • Page 12: Technical Support

    Technical Support Contact Technical Support if you have a problem. Please check the company web site (http://www.brother.com/) to find the technical Support in your area. To view the FAQ and information for software updates, visit the Brother Solutions Center at (http://solutions.brother.com/).

  • Page 13: Tutorial

    Tutorial Understanding the Window and Using Tools The default value for the design page size in this example is 100 × 100 mm. 1 Title bar 2 Menu bar Provides access to the functions. 3 Toolbar Provides shortcuts for the menu commands. 4 Sewing Attributes bar Sets the sewing attributes (color and sew type) of regions in the pattern.

  • Page 14: Adding Text And Converting An Image To An Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function)

    Tutorial Adding Text and Converting an Image to an Embroidery Design (Auto Punch Function) In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to automatically create an embroidery pattern from an image. This procedure will go through each step of the basic operation. Step 1 Entering text Step 2...
  • Page 15 Tutorial Specify the size. For this example, use the default size of 10.0 mm. Type in “Tulip” using the keyboard. Memo: Memo: The value indicates the height of the • To move the dialog box to a more characters. convenient place on the screen, move the pointer over the title bar, and then drag the dialog box.
  • Page 16 Tutorial Click the text , and then drag a Memo: handle to adjust the selected text to the • If you want to edit the entered text, click desired size. on the Tool Box, click the text to Memo: select it, and then select the menu command Text - Edit Letters.

  • Page 17: Step2 Adjusting The Text Layout

    Tutorial Step 2 Adjusting the text layout Memo: If you want to change the text arrangement Next, we will change the text arrangement. afterwards, click on the Tool Box, click the text to select it, and then change the settings in the Text Layout dialog box. (For more details, refer to “Specifying text arrangement”...

  • Page 18: Step4 Automatically Converting The Image To An Embroidery Pattern

    Tutorial Select the sample file tulip.bmp, and then click Open, or double-click the file’s icon. Move the pointer over the selected image, and → The image appears in the Design Page. then drag the image to the desired position. Step 4 Automatically converting the image to an embroidery pattern...

  • Page 19: Step5 Specifying The Sewing Color And Direction

    Tutorial Convert the image to an embroidery Step 5 Specifying the sewing pattern. color and direction Next, we will change the sewing color and direction. Change the region color Check the Result View of the conversion, and then click Finish. Memo: Select the region whose color you want to For details on the settings in the Auto Punch...
  • Page 20 Tutorial Specify the color. For this example, click to select HARVEST GOLD, and then click Memo: • To move the dialog box to a more convenient place on the screen, move the pointer over the title bar, and then drag the dialog box.

  • Page 21: Step6 Changing The Sewing Order

    Tutorial Step 6 Changing the sewing Memo: order When a frame in the Sewing Order / Color Next, we will change the sewing order so that the dialog box is selected, the buttons at the black text and the black tulip outline are sewn bottom of the dialog box become available.

  • Page 22: Step8 Saving The Embroidery Design

    Tutorial Step 8 Saving the embroidery design Once the embroidery design is finished, you may want to save it in order to retrieve it later. Click Display, then Realistic Preview, or click on the toolbar. Click File, then Save, or click on toolbar.

  • Page 23: Step9 Transferring The Design To An Original Card

    Tutorial → The following message appears. Step 9 Transferring the design to an original card By writing a design to a media that can be used in your sewing machine and transferring it to your sewing machine, you can actually sew the design. For this example, we will transfer the design to an original card.

  • Page 24: Automatically Converting An Image To An Embroidery Pattern

    Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern Importing Image Data Importing image data Memo: • Double-clicking the file name also opens the file and closes the dialog box. • To quit the operation, click Cancel. Different types of clip art can be imported into PE- •...

  • Page 25: Importing Image Data From The Clipboard

    Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern Check that the scanner or other TWAIN device Memo: is correctly connected to your computer. • If the image currently displayed in the Click Image, then Select TWAIN device. Design Page has not yet been saved, you →...

  • Page 26: Changing The Image Settings

    Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern Changing the Image Settings Moving an image: Changing the display of the Move the pointer over the image. background image → The shape of the pointer changes to The image that remains in the work area can be Drag the image to the desired location.

  • Page 27: Automatically Converting An Image To An Embroidery Pattern (Auto Punch)

    Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern (Auto Punch) The Auto Punch gives step-by-step instructions for converting an image into an embroidery pattern. Use the following sliders to specify the If no image is displayed in the Design Page, settings for analyzing the image.
  • Page 28 Automatically Converting an Image to an Embroidery Pattern If necessary, in the Omit Colors list, click the colors to select whether or not they will be sewn. Memo: Colors that are crossed out are set to not be sewn. After selecting the desired settings, click Finish.

  • Page 29: Arranging Embroidery Designs

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Opening/Importing Embroidery Designs Creating a new embroidery Note: If a .pes file created with PE-DESIGN design version 7 or earlier is opened with this software, the message “This file will be imported onto a new Design Page.” appears before the embroidery design is Toolbar button: displayed on the new Design Page.
  • Page 30 Arranging Embroidery Designs To view the contents of the .pes files in the To open a file, select it, and then click Open, currently selected folder, click Browse. or double-click the file’s icon. → A Browse dialog box similar to the one →...

  • Page 31: Importing Embroidery Design Files

    Arranging Embroidery Designs To view the contents of the files in the Importing embroidery currently selected folder, click Browse. → A Browse dialog box similar to the one design files shown below appears. Embroidery designs from embroidery cards (.pec), and files created in the Tajima (.dst), Melco (.exp), Pfaff (.pcs), Husqvarna/Viking (.hus, .vip, .shv), Janome (.jef, .sew), Singer (.csd, .xxx) and embroidery sewing machine (.phc) formats can be...
  • Page 32 Arranging Embroidery Designs To import a design, select it, and then click Import, or double-click the file’s icon. → The embroidery design is displayed in the Design Page. Note: • When importing designs from other makers, be sure to choose a design that will fit in the Design Page.

  • Page 33: Specifying The Design Page Size And Color

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Specifying the Design Page Size and Color The color and size of the Design Page in addition to the color of the background can be changed. You can select a Design Page size according to the size of hoop that you will be using with your embroidery machine. Click Option, then Design Page Property.

  • Page 34: Saving The Image Data

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Saving the Image Data The image can be saved as a file or output to the Clipboard. ■ Saving as a file Click Image, then Output, then to File. → A dialog box similar to the one shown below appears.

  • Page 35: Editing Embroidery Designs

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing Embroidery Designs ■ Selecting patterns in the created Selecting patterns order With selected, press the key to select To apply settings to an existing pattern, you must the next object that was created. Hold down the first select it.

  • Page 36: Scaling Patterns

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Drag the handle to adjust the selected Memo: pattern(s) to the desired size. • To move the pattern horizontally or Memo: vertically, hold down the key while dragging it. As you drag the handle, the current size is •...

  • Page 37: Selecting Patterns Individually

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Drag the rotation handle clockwise or counterclockwise to rotate the pattern in 1° increments. Memo: To rotate the pattern in 15° increments, hold down the key while dragging the rotation handle. Selecting patterns individually After an embroidery pattern has been created with Auto Punch, each individual region within the pattern can be edited.

  • Page 38: Adding Text

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Adding Text Type the text. Entering Text Memo: • Press the key to enter a new line Enter of text. Click on the Tool Box. • You can also enter a character by selecting it in the character table, then →...

  • Page 39: Selecting Text Attributes

    Arranging Embroidery Designs The available fonts and the types of Selecting text attributes characters available with each font are listed below. ■ Font Use this selector to select a font for the text. Memo: The Font selector appears when the Tool Box is selected. It also appears when text in the Design Page has been selected.

  • Page 40: Editing Entered Text

    Arranging Embroidery Designs • Built-in Fonts Editing entered text Uppercase letters of the English alphabet Lowercase letters of the English Text that has been entered can easily be edited. alphabet Select the text that you want to edit. Numerals Click Text, then Edit Letters. Punctuation marks, brackets and →...

  • Page 41: Specifying Text Arrangement

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Click OK. Click one of the bottom buttons or move the bottom slider to select the desired spacing. → The edited text is displayed in the Design → The text is displayed with the selected Page. characteristics. Memo: To close the dialog box without applying the changes, click Cancel.
  • Page 42 Arranging Embroidery Designs Curving Sets the shape of curving. Spacing Sets the spacing between characters.

  • Page 43: Applying Sewing Attributes To Text And Regions

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Applying Sewing Attributes to Text and Regions The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the Embroidery attributes following attributes: Region color, Text color: Sets the • text attributes (font, size) thread color for inside regions and •...

  • Page 44: Special Colors

    Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Special colors Click the Color button. → A Thread Color dialog box similar to the one shown below appears. DEFINED APPLIQUE APPLIQUE POSITION APPLIQUE MATERIAL Memo: • If the View Details check box is selected, → NOT DEFINED: Embroidery machines the dialog box shown on the left appears.

  • Page 45: Specifying Sewing Attributes

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Click the desired sew type. If necessary, change the sewing attributes displayed under Region Sew. → This setting is applied to all patterns of the same type that you will create, until the Memo: setting is changed. •...
  • Page 46 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Region sewing attributes The available attributes differ depending on the selected sew type. Satin stitch Sets underlay stitching on or off. Use underlay stitching in order to prevent shrinking during stitching. Under sewing On: Underlay stitching will be sewn. Off: Underlay stitching will not be sewn.

  • Page 47: Zooming

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Zooming You can zoom in to work on details of the embroidery pattern or you can zoom out to work on any part of the embroidery pattern that cannot be viewed in the work area. Zooming in Displaying at actual size Click on the Tool Box.

  • Page 48: Checking And Editing The Sewing Order/Color

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking and editing the sewing order/ color The sewing order of pattern colors as well as the sewing order of the patterns within a combination of patterns of the same color can be checked and modified as necessary. Click OK to apply the settings and to close the Toolbar button: dialog box.
  • Page 49 Arranging Embroidery Designs Editing the sewing order Editing the color The sewing order can be changed by selecting the Select the frame for the pattern whose color frame containing the pattern that you want to move, then dragging the frame to the new location. A you want to change, and then click vertical red line appears, indicating the position →...

  • Page 50: Displaying A Preview Of The Embroidery

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Displaying a preview of the embroidery Once the embroidery design is complete, you can display a preview of it in order to see how the stitching is connected, or you can display a realistic preview of it in order to see how the design will appear once it is sewn. To display a preview of the embroidery To display a realistic preview of the design, click Display on the menu bar, and...
  • Page 51 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Changing realistic preview settings Set the realistic preview settings for the desired realistic preview display. Click Display, then Realistic Preview Attribute Setting. → A Realistic Preview Attribute dialog box similar to the ones shown below appears. When a realistic When a realistic preview is displayed...

  • Page 52: Checking Embroidery Design Information

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Checking embroidery design information Sewing information such as dimensions, needle count, color count and color order of patterns can be checked in the Design Property dialog box. Click Option, then Design Property. → The Design Property dialog box appears.

  • Page 53: Saving And Printing

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Saving and Printing Click Save to save the data. Saving Memo: • To quit the operation, click Cancel. • If a file already exists with the name ■ Overwriting specified in the Save As dialog box, the Once the design has been saved, changes can following message appears.
  • Page 54 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Writing multiple embroidery files Click or File, then Write to Card, then to an original card Current Design. You can save multiple .pes files to an original card → The following message appears. at the same time. Insert an original card into the USB card writer module.
  • Page 55 Arranging Embroidery Designs From the Hoop size selector, select the To add the embroidery pattern selected in the appropriate size of embroidery hoop. available patterns list to the selected patterns list, click Memo: • Do not select a hoop size larger than the embroidery hoop that can be used with your embroidery machine.

  • Page 56: Printing

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Memo: Note: • Since original cards are erased • The entered information will be saved to completely before patterns are written to the file the next time that it is saved. it, it is useful to keep a copy with the •...
  • Page 57 Arranging Embroidery Designs Print option Memo: Print sewing area box & center axes: Select this check box to print black lines for indicating • To enlarge and reduce the page, click the sewing area and the center axes of the Zoom In or Zoom Out.
  • Page 58 Arranging Embroidery Designs ■ Printing You can print the Design Page together with its sewing information. Click File, then Print. → A Print dialog box similar to the one shown below appears. Select the necessary settings. Click OK to begin printing. Memo: •...

  • Page 59: Changing Software Settings

    Arranging Embroidery Designs Changing Software Settings Click OK to apply the changes and to close the Changing the grid settings dialog box. Memo: A grid of dotted lines or solid lines can be displayed To close the dialog box without applying the or hidden, and the spacing for the grid can be changes to the grid, click Cancel.

  • Page 60: Tips And Techniques

    Tips and Techniques This system allows you to create a wide variety of embroidery patterns and supports wider ranges for the setting of the sewing attributes. However, the final result also depends on your particular embroidery machine model. We recommend that you make a trial sewing sample with your sewing data before sewing on the final material.

  • Page 61: Menus/Tools

    Menus/Tools List of Tool Box Buttons Tool Box Purpose Reference p. 31 Sets the pointer in selection mode. When you start up the application, the selection mode is selected. Pointer shape: p. 43 Sets the pointer in zoom mode. Pointer shape: p.

  • Page 62: Edit Menu

    Menus/Tools Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + S p. 49 Saves your embroidery design on the computer’s hard Save disk as a PE-DESIGN Lite file. p. 49 Saves your embroidery design on the computer’s hard Save As disk under a new file name. p.
  • Page 63 Menus/Tools Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + H Horizon- Flips the selected pattern(s) up/down. p. 32 Mirror Ctrl + J Vertical Flips the selected pattern(s) left/right. Ctrl + Y p. 32 Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s) Rotate by an arbitrary angle.

  • Page 64: Image Menu

    Menus/Tools ■ Image menu The Image menu contains commands for importing and exporting image data and creating embroidery data from image data. Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Imports image data from an existing file so that it can be p.

  • Page 65: Text Menu

    Menus/Tools ■ Text menu The Text menu contains commands for performing actions on text patterns. Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference Ctrl + L p. 11 Edit Letters Allows you to edit entered text. p. 34 Ctrl + T p. 37 Text Layout Arranges the curving and spacing of a line of text.

  • Page 66: Option Menu

    Menus/Tools ■ Option menu The Option menu contains commands for providing additional options. Menu Toolbar Purpose Shortcut key Reference p. 48 Displays a dialog box containing sewing information Design Property for the selected pattern(s). Allows you to change the size of the Design Page, and p.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If a problem occurs, visit the following Web site to find causes and solutions to those problems and answers to frequently asked questions. http://welcome.solutions.brother.com/bsc/public/midlink2.aspx?prod=pe-design-lite&lang=all...

  • Page 68: Index

    Index text ..............10 APPLIQUE ..............40 APPLIQUE MATERIAL ..........40 APPLIQUE POSITION ..........40 File Auto Punch ..............14 Exit ..............58 Import from File ...........27 New ...............25, 57 Open .............25, 57 Print ...............54, 58 Card slot ................2 Print Preview ..........53, 58 CD-ROM ................3 Print Setup ............52, 58 centering ..............32 Property ............52, 58 checking...
  • Page 69 Index images ..............20 TWAIN images ............21 Installing satin stitch Software ..............4 sewing attributes ..........42 Saving embroidery design ..........18 saving embroidery patterns ..........49 LED ................2 images ..............30 on card ............19, 50 scaling images ..............22 measurement units ............55 selecting Memory .................3 all embroidery patterns ........31 Monitor ................3 embroidery patterns moving...
  • Page 71 Read the following before opening the CD-ROM package Thank you for purchasing this software. Before opening the CD-ROM package for this software, carefully read the following Product Agreement, which has been provided for this product. Use this software only if you agree to the terms of this agreement. By opening the CD-ROM package, you agree to the conditions of its use.
  • Page 72 English XE2656-001 Printed in China...

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