Optimizing Hoop Changes - Brother PE-Design 8.0 Instruction Manual

Step 2 Creating the design
1
The Design Page appears on the screen as
shown below.
b
Memo:
Area a: Embroidering area when the multi-
position hoop is installed at the top installation
position.
Area b: Embroidering area when the multi-
position hoop is installed at the middle
installation position.
Area c: Embroidering area when the multi-
position hoop is installed at the bottom
installation position.
The dotted lines separate each area.
2
Create the design, making sure that it meets
the following conditions.
If this design is written to an original card and
the written pattern is checked on the
embroidery machine, it appears as shown
below.
• The size of one pattern must be no larger
than 100 × 100 mm (or 130 × 180 mm).
• Each pattern must completely fit within a
single area (a, b, or c).
Tutorial (Advanced)
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b
c
a
b
c
b
Memo:
1
2
1: The position of this pattern is correct since
it fits completely within area a.
2: The position of this pattern is correct since it
fits completely within either area b or area c.
3: The size of this pattern is acceptable, but
its position must be corrected since it does
not fit completely within any of the areas.
(It will be necessary to correct the position
in order to fit in either b or c.)
4: This pattern must be corrected since it is
too large.
(It will be necessary to correct the position
and size in order to fit in either a, b, or c.)
a
Note:
If a pattern does not meet the conditions
mentioned above, a warning will appear
when continuing to the next step.
Step 3

Optimizing hoop changes

With the Optimize hoop change function, the
sewing order of patterns in a Design Page for
multi-position hoops is automatically optimized,
therefore reducing the risk of the embroidery
being sewn incorrectly or the fabric not feeding
evenly when the hoop position is changed too
often.
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b
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