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New Features of Version 5.0 General • • • USB card writer module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Improved Thread Color Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79, 144 Automatic stitch direction recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 207 Design Center • Most recent files added to Wizard . .
Before Using Principal Parts............................................................ 1 Package Contents ..................................................... 1 Optional Supplies...................................................... 1 Installing the Software.............................................. 2 2 2 7 7 7 ■ Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Pat- ■ Using Programmable Stitch Creator .................... 50 Getting Started ■ Using the Auto Punch Function............................
77 77 78 79 80 ■ Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar ................... 81 ■ The Screen.............................................................. 115 ■ Using the Tool Box................................................ 116 Selection Mode....................................................... • Selecting patterns............................................. • Selecting patterns 2.......................................... • Moving patterns ................................................
Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 149 149 150 151 153 154 156 156 157 157 158 161 161 163 164 165 166 166 Programmable Stitch Creator File Menu................................................................. • New.................................................................... • Open.................................................................. • Import – from File .............................................. • Import – from Design Center ............................ • Import – from Card.......
• Contents............................................................ 250 • Customer support............................................. 250 • About Programmable Stitch Creator................ 251 Quick Reference Design Center......................................................... 253 Layout & Editing...................................................... 255 Programmable Stitch Creator ................................
Contents Before Using Principal Parts Before Using LED indicator This indicator lights up when the unit is turned on, and flashes when the USB card writer module is communicating with the computer. Getting Started Card slot Insert an original card here. IMPORTANT: Never remove an original card or unplug the USB cable while this indicator is flashing. USB connector Connect to the computer.
System Requirements Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following requirements. Design Center NOTE: • Power is supplied to this USB card writer module through the USB connection. Connect the USB card writer module to a USB connector of the computer or to a self-powered USB hub that can supply enough power to the card writer module. If the card writer module is not connected in this way, it may not operate correctly.
3 After a short while, the first Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears. Contents Click Next. IMPORTANT: When using XP, select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)” on the first Wizard screen and click Next. Before Using Getting Started 4 Make sure that “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” is selected, and then click Next. Design Center Layout & Editing 5 Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
6 Select “CD-ROM drive”, and then after 5 to 10 seconds, click Next. Contents IMPORTANT: Depending on the operating system, the dialog box shown in step 9 may also appear; however, the operation described in step 8 should be performed before continuing to step 9. Before Using Design Center IMPORTANT: Depending on the operating system, the message “No digital signature.” may appear; however, the installation can be continued. Getting Started 7 When UsbWriter appears, click Next.
9 The Choose Setup Language dialog box appears. Select the desired language, and then click OK. Contents Before Using 0 After a short while, the application installer automatically starts up. If the installer does not automatically start up: Getting Started • Click the Start button. • Click Run. The Run dialog box appears. • Type in the full path to the installer, and then click OK to start up the installer. For example: D:\Setup (where “D:” is the name of the CD-ROM drive) Design Center Layout & Editin
B Click Next to install the application into the default folder. • Click Browse. Select the drive and folder (if necessary, type in the name of the new folder). • When the desired folder is selected, click OK. • The “Choose Destination Location” shows the selected folder. Click Next to install the application Contents To install the application into another folder: into that folder. Before Using • Click Back to return to the previous step. • Click Cancel to exit.
Online Registration Contents If you wish to be contacted about upgrades and provided with important information such as, future product developments and improvements, you can register your product online by following a simple registration procedure. Click Online Registration on the Help menu to start up the installed Web browser and open the online registration page on our Web site. IMPORTANT: Online registration may not be available in some areas.
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. Contents 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.
Contents Getting Started Introduction Before Using This package contains three applications. About this Chapter Design Center can be used create an embroidery pattern. → page 16 or Layout & Editing 1. The Auto Punch function of Layout & Editing can be used to create an embroidery pattern automatically. → page 11 Design Center 1.
◆ Embroidery patterns created with Design Center ◆ Embroidery patterns in the Tajima, Melco, Pfaff and Husqvarna formats 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.
Starting Layout & Editing Opening an Image Editing the Image Using the Wizard and Selecting the Auto Punch Function Automatically Extracting Pattern Outlines Automatically Creating an Embroidery Pattern Starting Layout & Editing 1 To start Layout & Editing, click the button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then click Layout & Editing to open the Layout & Editing window.
Step 2 Opening an Image Before Using ◆ Click Open to open the file and close the dialog. Contents We are now going to open an image and convert it into an embroidery image. 1 Click Image on the menu bar, select Input on the submenu, then click from File. The Open dialog appears. ◆ Select the sample 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.
Step 3 Editing the Image Contents 1 Click Image on the menu bar, then click Modify. 2 Handles appear around the selected image. Before Using Getting Started 3 Move the cursor over a handle of the selected pattern, and then after the cursor changes to , , or , , adjust the size of the pattern. , drag the pattern to the desired location.
Step 4 Using the Wizard and Selecting the Auto Punch Function on the Toolbar. Contents 1 Click Image on the menu bar, then click Image to Stitch Wizard. Otherwise, click Before Using it, and then click Next. • The following stitch methods are also avail- Automatically Extracting Pattern Outlines 1 Outlines are automatically extracted from the image and the Image Analysis dialog appears. ◆ Areas that are not to be sewn appear with a crosshatch pattern.
Step 6 Automatically Creating an Embroidery Pattern ◆ The stitching and thread colors of the finished embroidery pattern can be changed as you wish. Contents ◆ The embroidery pattern appears. Before Using ◆ To continue editing the embroidery pattern, continue with step 5 of “Using Layout & Editing” on page 36.
page 17 page 18 page 19 page 20 page 22 page 23 page 23 page 28 page 28 Design Center Starting Design Center Opening an 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 an image.
Step 1 Starting Design Center Before Using button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then click Design Center to open the Design Center window. You may also double-click the Design Center icon in the program group. If the shortcut icon for Design Center is created, for example, on computer desktop, double-click it to start program.
Step 2 Opening an Image Before Using Getting Started ◆ Click Open to open the file. • Double-clicking the file name will also open the file and close the dialog. Contents We are now going to open an image and convert it into an embroidery image. If the Wizard dialog appears, click Cancel to close it. 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.
Step 3 Converting to Line Image also click the button of the Toolbar shown below: Contents 1 Move to line image: Click Stage on the menu bar, then click To Line Image on the submenu. You can To Line Image NOTE: Many menu functions can be activated by clicking a button on the Toolbar. ◆ If necessary, scroll and zoom the image. Before Using 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 image.
Step 4 Editing Lines Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to when you move it over the work area. Before Using 1 To make your editing job easier, enlarge the image using the zoom function. Contents 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.
6 After editing your image, you will want to zoom out again to view the whole picture. Click 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. Click Contents There are two ways of proceeding. on the Tool Box. The Design Page fits the Design Center window automatically.
Step 5 Converting to Figure Handle Image The following dialog will display. ◆ Leave all settings unchanged and click OK. • For more details about the settings, see “Design Page Property” on page 106 and “To Figure Handle” on page 110. 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. Before Using To Figure Handle Contents In Stage 2, the image is just a collection of dots or pixels.
Step 6 Moving to Sew Setting Contents 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: To Sew Setting The Sew Setting window appears. Before Using Getting Started and buttons on the Tool Box in the same way as you did at the Figure Handle stage. 3 To maximize the Design Page so that it fits the window, click Setting Sewing Attributes Programmable Stitch Creator Step 7 on the Tool Box.
2 To set the outline color: Click the Line color button on the Sewing Attributes bar to display the ◆ Click the desired color if you want a color other than black. Contents Line Thread Color dialog. ◆ Click Close only if you want to remove the dialog from the screen. Getting Started The Line color button shows the selected color.
5 Click on the outline of the pattern to apply the settings (color and stitch type) to the outlines. Contents Your image now looks like this: Before Using Getting Started If you think that the outline is still too thick, you can change it now. 6 To change the width of the outline: Click on the outline using the mouse’s right button. Design Center 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.
For the leaves: The Region color button shows the selected color. The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog appears. The dialog displays the default settings for the region stitch. 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.
After applying the sewing setting to the leaves, your image will look like this: Contents Before Using Select the CARMINE color and set the direction, then click each region you want to apply the settings to. Getting Started 2 For one side of the petals: Design Center Layout & Editing Select the RED color and set the direction, then click each region you want to apply the settings to.
Step 8 Previewing the Image Toolbar: Contents To see how the pattern will look like once sewn, you can use the preview feature. Operation: 1 Click Display, then Preview. Before Using You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown above. A preview of your embroidery pattern will appear. Getting Started Step 9 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. This dialog displays. ◆ A default name Flower.
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 programmable 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.
Step 1 Starting Layout & Editing The Layout & Editing window appears. Sewing attributes bar Close button Maximize button Minimize button Tool box Work area The window size will be smaller than the display area on the screen of your personal computer. Layout & Editing Status bar Design Center Design Page Getting Started Title bar Menu bar Toolbar Before Using button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then click Layout & Editing to open the Layout & Editing window.
Step 2 Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center Contents 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. 1 To start Design Center, click Option on the menu bar, then click Design Center on the submenu. 2 Click File on the Design Center menu bar, then click Open on the submenu.
6 The Import Size dialog appears. ◆ Leave the default orientation setting as is. Contents ◆ Select 70 %, for example. ◆ Click Import. Before Using 7 The embroidery pattern is imported into the Design Page of Layout & Editing. Getting Started Design Center Step 3 Zooming In and Out on the Tool Box. Five buttons appear: 2 Click . . Alphabetic Index The shape of the cursor changes to 32 .
3 Drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge and click. Contents 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. Before Using Getting Started Design Center Release the mouse’s button when the dotted-line rectangle matches the area that you want to enlarge.
Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 34 .
Step 4 Moving the Embroidery Pattern Contents 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. 1 Click on the Tool Box. Before Using The shape of the cursor changes to . 2 Click the pattern. Getting Started Handles Design Center The Status bar shows the dimensions (width and height) of the selected pattern.
Step 5 Adding an Oval 1 Click on the Tool Box. and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this: Arc shape Line stitch Region stitch Region sew type Design Center Region sew 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.
If, for any reason, you want to delete the oval and draw it again, click on the Tool Box, click on If you wanted to attribute a color or a stitch type to the oval after drawing it, click on the Tool Contents the oval to select it, then press Delete or click Edit – Delete on the menu bar. 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.
■ To center the oval on the pattern 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to . . 4 You can now drag the oval to its final location. Adding Text The next component of our embroidery picture is a piece of text. 1 Click on the Tool Box. Font Text size Text color and this appears on the Sewing Attributes bar: Text sew type change the default black color. 3 Set the font: You can set the font at this step.
5 Set the text stitch: Click on the Text sew type selector and select the desired stitch for the text. For Contents 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 we can move the text after creating it. The Edit Text dialog displays. ◆ Type your text (“ROSE”, for example). Design Center ◆ Click OK to confirm.
Step 8 Fitting the Text around the Oval Contents We are going to fit the text around the oval. 1 Click on the Tool Box to set the cursor in selection mode to select it. 3 Press the Ctrl key and hold it down while clicking on the oval. This allows you to select the oval without deselecting the text. Before Using 2 Click the text . Getting Started Design Center 4 Click Text on the menu bar, then click Fit Text to Path Setting on the submenu.
5 Your text now fits nicely on the oval. Contents Before Using Getting Started Step 9 Moving the Oval and Text Design Center 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. ■ 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 Layout & Editing .
3 Set the sewing attributes of the outline stitch. The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog opens. Contents Select Sew – Sewing Attribute Setting. You can also click the button of the Toolbar shown below. ◆ Set the width of the zigzag stitch to 1.0 mm. Before Using ◆ Click Apply. Getting Started Design Center 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.
Step 11 Selecting a Programmable Fill Stitch 1 Select Contents 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.
4 Change the row offset. Under the Offset category, set the Direction as Row and set the value at Contents “50%”, 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. 5 Change the direction of the pattern.
Step 12 Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays 1 Click on the Tool Box, then click . The shape of the cursor changes to and displays Line stitch Region stitch Before Using together with a miniature image of the tool button. The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this: Path shape Contents 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.
Step 13 Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays Contents 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. 1 Click Sew on the menu bar, then click Sewing Order on the submenu.
4 Click the point that you want to move. Contents The selected point is marked with a small black square. 5 Drag the point to a new position. The point remains selected, so that you can drag it again. Before Using 3 5 Getting Started 4 To add or delete a point, see “Inserting points” on page 121 and “Deleting points” on page 122. 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.
Step 16 Previewing the Sewing Image . To preview a single pattern, or a group of patterns, select the pattern(s). To preview a region for which you selected programmable stitch pattern, select it and zoom in on it. 2 Click Display on the menu bar, then click Preview on the submenu. Before Using the selection cursor Contents Our embroidery image is now complete. You can preview it to have a more realistic view of how it will look once sewn.
Step 17 Transferring the Data to a Card Contents Before you can actually sew your embroidery pattern, you must transfer it to an Original card. 1 Insert an Original card in the module. 2 Click File on the menu bar, then click Write to Card on the submenu. You can also click on the button of the Toolbar shown below: Before Using This dialog will display. ◆ 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.
Starting Programmable Stitch Creator Opening a Programmable Stitch File Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmable Stitch Saving the Edited Programmable Stitch Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator page 51 page 52 page 53 page 54 page 54 Design Center 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.
Step 1 Starting Programmable Stitch Creator The Programmable Stitch Creator window displays. Close button Maximize button Toolbar Tool box Minimize button Getting Started Title bar Menu bar Before Using button, select Programs, then Version 5.0, and then 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.
Step 2 Opening a Programmable Stitch File You can also click on the Toolbar button shown below. Contents 1 Click File on the menu bar, then click Open on the submenu. The Open dialog opens. ◆ 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 stitch pattern displays on the work area of the Programmable Stitch Creator application. Contents Before Using Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmable Stitch 1 Click and displays together with a miniature illustration of the tool button. 2 Move the mouse to the second vertical grid line following a wave and click. NOTE: The horizontal and vertical lines that you draw on the work area always follow the grid.
5 Repeat the procedure to add two more waves. Contents Your display may look somewhat like the following. Before Using Saving the Edited Programmable 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.
By attaching the enclosed (or optional) multi-position frame (130 × 300 mm or 100 × 172 mm) at each of its three installation positions, multi-position designs can be embroidered. With this program you will be able to create designs that you can stitch in any multi-position hoop.
a 2 Create the pattern, making sure that it meets the following conditions. a 1 2 b 3 c 56 Alphabetic Index With the Optimize hoop change setting, the actual sewing order (including the embroidery frame installation order) is optimized as explained on page 57. (The Optimize hoop change setting can be found on the Sew menu. The setting is turned on when a check mark appears in front of the setting.) Quick Reference ◆ Specify the sewing order in the same way that it is specified for a normal frame.
By Selecting Optimize Hoop Change, you are minimizing the number of times the hoop is repositioned while stitching the entire design. When Optimize Hoop Change is turned off, each design is sewn in the order the designs are placed in the design page. Getting Started ■ Check the design Before Using NOTE: Since the pattern may not be sewn correctly or the fabric may not feed evenly if the embroidery frame installation position is changed too often, we recommend turning on the Optimize hoop change setting.
2 To preview the image, click Display, then Preview or click on the Toolbar. All of the data is saved as one file (*.pes). If the file size or the number of color changes is larger than the specified number or if one of the patterns do not completely fit within an embroidering area, the message “Please change the object size or position. Do you want to save the data anyway?” is displayed.
Contents If the pattern shown below at the right is written to an original card and the written pattern is checked on the embroidering machine, it will appears as follows. Before Using Getting Started : This pattern is sewn when the embroidery frame is installed at the top installation position (position a). : This pattern is sewn when the embroidery frame is installed at the middle installation position (position b).
• Be sure to affix stabilizer material to the back of the fabric and tightly stretch the fabric within Contents Notes on embroidering using the multi-position embroidery frame: • Before embroidering your project, sew a trial sample of the pattern on a scrap piece of fabric that is the same as that used for your project. In addition, use the correct needle and thread. the embroidery frame. When embroidering on thin or stretch fabrics, use two layers of stabilizer material.
Design Center is used to create individual patterns from 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. ◆ STAGE 4: Sewing settings You can set the stitch, thread color, etc.
Title bar Menu bar Toolbar Sewing attributes bar Close button Tool box (different in each stage) Before Using Maximize button Minimize button Contents The Screen Design Page Getting Started Design Center Status bar Tool box Programmable Stitch Creator Status bar Design Page 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.
In Stage 2, the Tool Box is used to modify the line image generated from the original image or to create a line image from scratch. Contents Using the Stage 2 Tool Box The five first buttons are used as pens and erasers of different thicknesses. Cursor shape when moved or dragged over the work area: for the erasers. Before Using for the pens and 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.
Zoom-in Mode on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to . Contents 1 Click 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. 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 .
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. Contents Using the Stage 3 Tool Box Sets the cursor in selection mode.When you start the application, the selecBefore Using tion mode is active by default. Cursor shape: page 66 Sets the cursor in point edit mode.
Selection Mode Contents 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. ■ 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. You know that the object is selected when handles are displayed and the outlines display in blue.
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. 2 To flip horizontally, select the command Edit – Mirror – Horizontal or click Before Using To flip vertically, select the command Edit – Mirror – Vertical or click on the Toolbar. on the Toolbar. ■ Rotating a pattern 1 Select the data that you wish to rotate.The button below becomes active.
Point Edit Mode ■ Moving points 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Contents The point edit mode allows you to move, insert and delete points in an outline. . 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 2 Click the outline that you want to edit.
4 Press the Delete key to remove the point from the outline. Contents Note that the points marked by red squares cannot be deleted. Line Drawing Mode Getting Started Ending point Starting point Broken line without a region Broken line with region Broken lines with two regions Design Center ■ Drawing a broken line 1 Click 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.
Fit Design Page to Window 1 Click on the Tool Box. The Design Page is enlarged or shrunk automatically to fit the window. The zoom-out mode is used to return to the normal display after zooming in. 1 Click 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. Enlarging Selected Outlines to the Screen Size on the Tool Box. The selected outlines now occupy all the available space on the screen.
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. Before Using Sets the cursor in region setting mode.
2 Click the enclosed region that you want to set. Contents The color and stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the region. Before Using 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small rectangle. 2 Click the enclosed region using the mouse’s right button. Programmable Stitch Creator ◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from the screen.
Line (all) Setting Mode Contents 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. ■ Applying the sewing attributes to an outline on the Tool Box. 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: 2 Click the outline that you want to set.
2 Click the outline using the mouse’s right button. Getting Started ◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from the screen. Before Using ◆ To apply the new settings to the outline, then click the outline of the pattern(s) using the left button. Contents 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” on page 73). The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog for the selected stitch displays.
3 Click the line of the outline that you want to set. Contents The stitch selected on the Sewing Attributes bar are applied to the line. Before Using 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small figure of the Tool Box button. Getting Started ■ Checking the sewing attributes of a portion of an outline 2 Click the line you want to check using the mouse’s right button. The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog for the selected stitch displays.
Hole Sewing Mode 1 Click Contents 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 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 one. ◆ Click on the central region to toggle hole sewing on/off. ◆ Click OK to set hole sewing.
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. Contents Using the Sewing Attributes Bar Example 1: The cursor is in the region setting mode. Before Using Example 2: The cursor is in the line setting mode. page 77 Line sew: Switches line sew on/off. page 78 Region color, Line color: Sets the thread color for outline or region inside.
2 Click inside a region to turn it on or off. Contents When you turn off the region, the region disappears. Before Using See also: “Color” on page 79 and “Stitch” on page 80 ■ 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 parts) sewing mode.
■ Color Sets the thread color for outline or region inside. Available: When the cursor is in Region setting mode or Line setting mode. Contents Purpose: Operation: 1 Click the Color button. Before Using A Thread Color dialog similar to the one shown below appears. Clear the View Details check box to view a list of only the thread colors. ◆ From the Thread Chart list, select a system chart or a user thread chart. ◆ Click Close to remove the dialog from the screen.
■ Stitch Sets the stitch for outline or region inside. Available: When the cursor is in Region setting mode or Line setting mode. Contents Purpose: Operation: 1 Click the sew type selector. 2 Click the desired stitch. The new setting displays on the selector. “Region sew” on page 77 and “Line sew” on page 78 Getting Started For outlines, Running Stitch and Zigzag Stitch are available. For regions Fill Stitch, Satin Stitch, Programmable Fill Stitch, Motif Stitch and Cross Stitch are available.
File Edit Sew Display Stage Help page 81 page 91 page 96 page 103 page 106 page 108 page 113 Getting Started 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. Before Using Option Handles file input/output, such as opening and saving.
Exit page 89 page 90 Contents Saves the current file under a new file name. Savable files are: in Stage 1, Bitmap files (*.bmp); in Stage 2, PEL files; and in Stage 3 and 4, PEL and PEM files. Exits the application. Save As ■ New Line Image Purpose: Ctrl Before Using Shortcut key: Creates a new blank Design Page and switches to Stage 2. + N Toolbar: Operation: 1 Click File, then New Line Image.
See also: “Open” on page 85, “Save” and “Save As” on page 89 and “New Line Image” on page 82 Shortcut key: F3 No button for this function Operation: 1 Click File, then Wizard. A step-by-step selection guide dialog similar to this will display. (The same type of dialog will display when Design Center is running.) However, if the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes.
◆ Most Recently Used Files Displays a list of the most recently edited files. From the list, click the name of the file that you wish to edit, and then click OPEN. When From Image is selected When you click the From Image button from the dialog on page 83, the following dialog opens. Before Using ◆ Cancel Closes this dialog. Contents Use this button when you want to create data from vector data from the beginning, or when you want to create data from vector data taken from a previously saved PEM file.
■ Open Ctrl + O Toolbar: Before Using Shortcut key: Opens a previously saved file (*.PEM, *.PEL) or image file (Windows BMP (*.bmp), Exif (*.tif, *.jpg), ZSoftPCX (*.pcx), Windows Meta File (*.wmf), Portable Network Graphics (*.png), Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps), Kodak PhotoCD (*.pcd), FlashPix (*.fpx), JPEG2000 (*.j2k). NOTE: For pcd and fpx files that are saved on many pages, only the first page can be opened. Tif files that have used LZW compression can not be opened.
■ Select TWAIN device Selects which TWAIN device installed in the computer to use. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: A dialog similar to this will display. From the devices in the display, select which device to use and highlight that device. ◆ Click Select to choose the selected device and close the dialog.
3 When the image transfer between the scanner (or other device) and the driver is complete, the If you were editing a pattern on the design page before the transfer, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes, for example: Contents imported image will be pasted in Stage 1. ◆ Click Yes to save the Design Page first. ◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example, modify the current Design Page or saving it with another file name).
■ Output to Clipboard Copies the Stage 1 image data to the clipboard. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: 1 design page.) The image data in the design page is copied to the clipboard. ■ Import Figure Purpose: Adds a *.pem file to your Design Page (available only in Stage 3). Getting Started Shortcut key: Before Using 1 Click File, then Output to Clipboard.
■ Save Shortcut key: Saves your Design Page on the disk as latest Version file (default). Ctrl Contents Purpose: + S Toolbar: Operation: 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 Before Using 1 Click File, then Save. application automatically switches to Save As.
2 If the new file name already exists, this dialog will appear. ◆ Click No if you do not want to overwrite the existing file. “Save” on page 89 NOTE: If you select a previous version, saved *.pem files can be opened with a previous version of the software. However, some information may be lost. Purpose: Shortcut key: Toolbar: Exits the application. Alt + F4 No button for this function Getting Started ■ Exit Before Using See also: Contents ◆ Click Yes to overwrite.
Edit Menu Undo Redo Copy Duplicate Paste Horizontal Vertical Rotate Numerical Setting Select All Size Rotate page 92 page 92 page 92 page 92 page 93 page 93 page 94 page 94 page 95 page 95 Design Center Mirror page 91 Getting Started Delete page 91 page 91 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.
Operation: 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 Shortcut key: Saves the selected data in the clipboard without removing them from the screen. Ctrl + C Before Using ■ Copy Purpose: Contents 1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). 2 Click Edit, then Cut. Toolbar: 1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). 2 Click Edit, then Copy.
Operation: 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 91 Before Using ■ Mirror – Horizontal Purpose: Contents 1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). 2 Click Edit, then Delete. Flips the selected data up/down. Shortcut key: Ctrl + H Toolbar: Getting Started Operation: 1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only).
■ Rotate Shortcut key: Allows you to change the direction of the pattern. Ctrl Contents Purpose: + Y Toolbar: Operation: The handles around a selected pattern are replaced by smaller rectangle on the four corners of the selected area. Before Using 1 Select one or more outline data (Stage 3 only). 2 Click Edit, then Rotate. 3 To rotate a pattern, move the cursor on one of the four rotation handles. as soon as your cursor touches a rotation handle.
See also: Contents NOTE: The maximum value that can be entered is the largest value that will not allow the pattern to exceed the size of the Design Page. The minimum value is 1 mm (0.04 inch). “Select System Unit” on page 107 ■ Numerical Setting-Rotate Rotates the selected pattern numerically. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function. Toolbar: No button for this function. Before Using Purpose: Operation: The Rotate dialog appears. ◆ Click OK to confirm.
Sew Menu page 96 page 100 Sets the sewing attributes for outlines and regions. Shortcut key: Ctrl + W Before Using ■ Sewing Attributes Purpose: Contents The Sew menu allows you to control the way the pattern will be sewn. Sewing Attributes Sets the sewing attributes for outlines and regions. Allows you to check and modify the sewing order of the difSewing Order ferent colors of a pattern as well as the sewing order of each color individually.
Density Run times Sets the width of the zigzag. Range: 1 - 10 mm (0.04 - 0.39 inch) Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch) Sets the number of lines per mm (inch). Range: 1 - 7 lines per mm (25 - 178 lines per inch) Default: 4.5 lines per mm (114 lines per inch) Sets the pitch of the line sewing. 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. Range: 2, 4, 6 Default: 2 Alphabetic Index 97 Quick Reference Density Sets Under Sewing on/off.
Step Pitch Step pitch 0% 30% Programmable fill stitch only: Width Pattern Size Direction Offset Pattern Direction Quick Reference Value Programmable Stitch Creator Height Layout & Editing Pattern Select a pattern for Programmable Fill Stitch. Click Select Pattern, and the Browse dialog opens. Select the folder containing the pas file you want to open. Scroll through the available stitch patterns and double-click the desired pattern or click OK to select the pattern.
Use Pattern Pattern Size Height Row Offset Run Pitch Size Times 99 Alphabetic Index Sets the horizontal and vertical size of the pattern. Range: 1.5 - 5 mm (0.06 - 0.20 inch) Default: 2.5 mm (0.10 inch) Sets the number of times that the pattern will be sewn. Sews twice per time.
Note on the Programmable Fill Stitch: Example 2: Stitch direction: 90˚ Example 3: Stitch direction: 0˚ Before Using Example 1: Stitch direction: Default: 45˚ Contents When setting the stitch and pattern directions of a programmable 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.
2 To check and review the sewing order of the different colors of a pattern: ◆ Click displays. . The color that will be sewn first Contents Make sure the Color tab is displayed. ◆ Click or to review the colors that will be sewn between the first and last. , , , or the corresponding colors display. ◆ Click last. , Before Using • As you click to see the color that will be sewn ◆ Click if you want the selected color to be sewn first.
3 To check and review the sewing order of the parts of the same color, select a color in the Color tab, ◆ Click displays. . The part that will be sewn first • As you click , , , or the corresponding parts display. to see the part that will be sewn ◆ Click if you want the selected part to be sewn last. Getting Started ◆ Click last. , Before Using ◆ Click or to review the parts that will be sewn between the first and last. Contents then click the Part tab.
Display Menu Grid Setup Preview Realistic Preview page 104 page 104 page 104 Sets the preview attributes for Realistic Preview. page 104 Turns the Toolbar on/off. Turns the Status bar on/off. page 105 page 105 ■ Grid Setup 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.
■ Preview Displays a realistic image of how the patterns will look like when embroidered. Shortcut key: F9 Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Operation: 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. See also: Before Using 1 Click Display, then Preview (Stage 4 only). “Sewing Order” on page 100 Purpose: Updates the screen.
Operation: The following dialog appears. ◆ Use Thread Width to set how wide the thread will appear. Contents 1 Click Display, then Realistic Preview Attribute Setting (Stage 4 only). ◆ Use Contrast to set the contrast. Getting Started ◆ Click Apply to display a Realistic Preview of the patterns with the new settings. (When Realistic Preview is displayed) Or, click OK to save the settings for the next time Realistic Preview is displayed.
Option Menu Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Select System Unit page 106 page 106 page 106 page 107 Before Using Design Page Property Starts Layout & Editing and displays its window up front. Starts Programmable Stitch Creator 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).
Operation: At the Stage 3 only, the dialog will display as follows. ◆ Click OK to confirm. Before Using ◆ Select the size by clicking its selector arrow, then by clicking the size. 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. Contents 1 Click Option, then Design Page Property. ◆ Click Default to go back to the default setting. Getting Started ◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Stage Menu page 108 page 108 page 110 page 112 Purpose: Moves back to Stage 1. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Operation: 1 Click Stage, then To Original Image. You are back to Stage 1 (the original color image displays). Design Center NOTE: This function can only be used if there was image data in Stage 1 (if image data was opened, if image data was pasted from the clipboard, etc.) If you have started with a new file (Stage 2), for example, the function is not enabled.
◆ If necessary, scroll and zoom the image. ◆ Select the color(s) that you want to convert into black. To do this, move the cursor over the Pick Colors and a ◆ 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. Design Center ◆ Click OK to confirm. ◆ Click Cancel to exit. [Color Reduction function] ◆ Click Cancel to close the dialog.
2 When you click OK, the black and white image is displayed and you are in Stage 2. Contents Before Using “To Original Image” on page 108, “To Figure Handle” below and “To Sew Setting” on page 112 ■ To Figure Handle Moves to Stage 3. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: Operation: Layout & Editing Purpose: Design Center See also: Getting Started Note that all the colors that you selected and turned on are converted to black.
◆ Click Cancel to exit. lines. OFF Layout & Editing OFF: the black lines are replaced with pattern lines following the border of the black Design Center Thinning Process Getting Started 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.
2 When you click OK, the Figure Handle Image displays and you are in Stage 3. Contents Before Using See also: “To Original Image” and “To Line Image” on page 108, “To Sew Setting” below, “Grid Setup” on page 103 and “Design Page Property” on page 106 Purpose: Moves from Stage 3 to Stage 4. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Design Center ■ To Sew Setting Getting Started In Stage 3, you can edit the patterns, by moving, deleting and inserting points and by drawing lines.
Help Menu Customer Support About Design Center page 113 page 113 page 113 ■ Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Starts the on-screen help information for this application. F1 Getting Started Shortcut key: Before Using Starts the on-screen help information for this application. Opens the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page in this company’s Web site. Gives information about the version of this application. Contents Contents The Help menu gives you access to the on-screen help information system.
Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 114
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.
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. Contents Using the Tool Box Sets the cursor in selection mode. When you start the application, the selecpage 117 Sets the cursor in point edit mode. page 120 Cursor shape: Cursor shape: or page 125 Sets the cursor in text input mode.
Selection Mode Contents 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. ■ Selecting patterns on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Before Using 1 Click . 2 Click the pattern that you want to select. You know that the object is selected when handles are displayed.
• ■ Scaling patterns 1 Move the cursor over one of the handles of a selected pattern or group of selected patterns. The shape of the cursor will change to cursor is on. , , or Contents The arrow keys cannot be used to move text on a path if just the text is selected. The path must also be selected in order to move using the arrow keys. , depending on the handle the Before Using 2 Drag the handle in the direction of the arrow to scale the pattern. is for scaling the width. is for scaling the height.
Contents ■ 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.
Point Edit Mode ◆ move a point of a broken line, a curve, an arc, fan shape and arc & string or of a manual punching pattern; ◆ 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; Before Using ◆ reorient the tangent to a point of a curve; Contents The point edit mode is used to: ◆ realign the part of a broken line or a curve on both sides of a point; ◆ move, insert or delete stitch data of a stitch object ◆ edit
Holding down the Shift key while dragging the point moves the point horizontally or vertically. Contents 4 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. NOTE: By pressing the arrow keys, the selected point can be moved 0.5 mm (about 0.02 inch) to the left, right, up or down.
3 Click the pattern that you want to edit. Contents 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. 4 Click at a point of the contour other than an existing point. Getting Started 4 ■ Deleting points 1 Click Design Center on the Tool Box. Three buttons appear: 2 Click . . The shape of the cursor changes to . Layout & Editing 3 Click the pattern that you want to edit.
2 Click . The shape of the cursor changes to and displays together with a small image of Contents the Tool Box button. 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. Before Using If the point was on a curved part, it is now on a broken line and vice versa. 1 Click on the Tool Box. Three buttons appear: . .
3 Click the stitch object that you want to edit. Contents The existing stitch data in the stitch object are marked with small empty squares. NOTE: Stitch objects are patterns surrounded with a dotted line. If the shape object is not surrounded with a dotted line, it cannot be edited. Select the menu command Sew – Convert to Stitch to convert the pattern to a stitch object.
3 Click the shape object that you want to edit. Contents The entry points and the exit points of the shape object appear as shown below. Before Using The symbols representing the four overlapping points shown above are described below: : This is the entry point for sewing the outlines. The previous pattern is connected to this point. : This is the entry point for sewing the inside regions. The previous pattern is connected to this point. next pattern.
2 Click . . 3 Drag the cursor across the area that you want to enlarge. Contents The shape of the cursor changes to The area is enlarged as soon as you release the mouse. You can repeat the entire operation. 1 Click . Five buttons appear: 2 Click . . . 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. . Five buttons appear: .
Text Input Mode Contents 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. ■ Entering text Before Using 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to . The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this: 2 Click at a point where you want the text to appear.
Contents (If a TrueType Font is selected) If a TrueType Font is selected, a dialog similar to the one shown below will appear. Before Using Getting Started Ellipse Arc Fan shape Arc & string 128 Alphabetic Index 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.
■ 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 Contents 1 Click Attributes bar now looks like this: Before Using You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on page 144 and “Stitch” on page 146. You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page 204).
■ Drawing a fan shape on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Attributes bar now looks like this: and displays together with a small ellipse. The Sewing Before Using You can select the colors and stitches at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on page 144 and “Stitch” on page 146. You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page 204). You must decide now which kind of circle-related graphic you need.
5 Move the cursor (without dragging) to the end point of the arc & string and click. Click at start point Contents Click at end point Move to end point ■ Drawing a box 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to Getting Started 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.
Contents End point Start point Open line Closed line This closed broken line has no region inside. Before Using End point Start point Closed curve This closed curve has no region inside. ■ Drawing a line 1 Click on the Tool Box. Getting Started Open curve Three buttons appear: is for drawing curves. (Shortcut key: X ) Design Center is for drawing straight lines. (Shortcut key: Z ) is for semi-automatically drawing lines.
Manual Punching Mode Contents 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.
to start creating a block-type pattern. The shape of the cursor changes to 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). Getting Started You can select the color and stitch at this step or after creating the pattern. See “Color” on page 144 and “Stitch” on page 146. You can also set the sewing attributes using the Sew menu (see “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page 204).
Measure Mode Contents The measure mode allows you to measure the distance between any two points. ■ Measuring the distance between two points 1 Click on the Tool Box. and displays together with a small ruler. 2 Click one end of the length that you want to measure. A small circle appears to indicate the starting point of the distance. Drag the cursor to view the length in the status bar between the starting point and the cursor’s position.
Contents Using the Sewing Attributes Bar The Sewing Attributes bar allows you to set the following characteristics: ◆ geometric attributes (arc shape, rectangle edge radius, and path shape); ◆ text attributes (font, size and transformation level); Example 1: The cursor is in selection mode, but nothing is selected. 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.
Embroidery attributes page 143 page 144 Before Using page 145 page 146 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). page 142 Contents 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.
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 2 Click the desired value. See also: “Rectangle Drawing Mode” on page 131 Getting Started 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.
Operation: Contents 1 Click on the Font selector. A list of fonts displays. Before Using Font sample Getting Started Font number Types of characters available 2 Click the desired font. Design Center 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.
In addition, the names and samples of installed TrueType fonts appear after the fonts listed in the table above. Contents See also: “Text Input Mode” on page 127, “Point Edit Mode” on page 120, “TrueType Font Attribute Setting” on page 202 Purpose: Selects the size for text. Available: When you click on the Tool Box to start the Text Input mode. Design Center ■ Text size Getting Started NOTE: Some TrueType fonts may not convert well into beautiful embroidery data due to their design and shape.
■ Transform level Selects the level of transformation. Available: When you select an existing transformed text with the cursor in Selection mode. Contents Purpose: Operation: 1 Type the desired value in the Transform level selector (0 - 100%) and press the Enter key Before Using or click on the Transform level selector to display the available values.
Setting the Thread Color and Stitch When the cursor is in Selection mode with nothing selected. When you select a pattern that has an outline (Text converted from True Type Font, Circle, Arc, Fan Shape, Arc & String, Rectangle, Broken Line, Curve) When you click , , , on the Tool Box to start drawing such a pattern. Operation: 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.
Contents If a pattern is selected, the setting applies to that pattern. Line sew on: Line sew off: NOTE: If the fonts included in this software (font number 1-35) are selected, the Line sew setting can not be made. See also: “Color” on page 144 and “Stitch” on page 146 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 the cursor is in Selection mode with nothing selected.
■ Color 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. Operation: 1 Click the Color button. ◆ Click OK to confirm. ◆ Click Cancel to exit. Design Center ◆ From the color list, select the desired color.
Special colors Contents Before Using APPLIQUE APPLIQUE POSITION APPLIQUE MATERIAL 1 Create an oval. 2 Duplicate the oval and move it apart from the first one. Repeat this step to obtain a total of three identical ovals.
4 Bring the APPLIQUE POSITION oval and the APPLIQUE oval at the same position as the APPLIQUE tion using the preview function (see “Preview” on page 220). APPLIQUE MATERIAL / APPLIQUE POSITION / APPLIQUE APPLIQUE MATERIAL / APPLIQUE POSITION / APPLIQUE 1 Place the appliqué material on the machine and start sewing. At this step, only the APPLIQUE MATERIAL outline will be sewn. TION outline will be sewn. 4 Affix the appliqué on the marked position with a small amount of fabric glue. 5 Restart sewing.
2 Click the desired stitch. “Line sew” on page 142, “Region sew” on page 143 and “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page 204 Before Using See also: Contents 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.
File Edit Image page 149 page 166 page 175 page 197 page 204 page 219 page 223 page 230 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 Text Sew Display Option Help Handles file input/output, such as opening, saving and printing.
File Menu New Open Import from Card Save Export Current Design Other PES files Property Print Setup Print Exit page 154 page 156 page 156 page 157 page 157 page 158 page 161 page 161 page 163 page 164 page 165 Quick Reference ■ New Purpose: Shortcut key: Creates a new blank Design Page.
2 If the current Design Page is edited, you will be asked whether you want to save the changes. ◆ Click No to abandon the Design Page. See also: “Open” below and “Save” and “Save As” on page 156 ■ Open Purpose: Opens a previously saved Design Page file (*.pes file). Ctrl + O Getting Started Shortcut key: Before Using ◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example, modify the current Design Page or saving it with another file name). Contents ◆ Click Yes to save the Design Page first.
3 If you choose to preview, a Preview dialog similar to this will display. ◆ Click Cancel to return to the Browse dialog. Contents ◆ Click Open to open the file. Before Using 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. ◆ Click Cancel to do anything else (for example, modifying the current Design Page or saving it with another file name).
Operation: An Import from File dialog similar to this displays. ◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file name. • Be sure to select the right type of file extension in Files of Type. the content of the selected file displays in the preview window. ◆ You can also select the drive and folder only and then click Browse to display a graphic contents of the currently selected file format. 2 If you choose to browse, a Browse dialog similar to this will display: ◆ To select a file, click on its icon.
3 If you choose to preview, a Preview dialog similar to this will display. ◆ Click Cancel to return to the Browse dialog. Contents ◆ Click Import to import the file. Before Using Layout & Editing “Save As” on page 156 ■ Import – from Design Center Purpose: Shortcut key: Design Center See also: Getting Started 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.
3 If you are not running Design Center or if it does not contain a pem file, the first or the second mes◆ Click OK to exit. “Design Center” on page 61 ■ Import – from Card Imports an embroidery pattern from an embroidery card. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: 1 Click File, then Import, then from Card.
2 After the data has been read, the following dialog appears. ◆ To import a pattern, click Import or doubleclick the pattern icon. ◆ Click Cancel if you want to quit the operation. ◆ Click Import to import the pattern. ◆ Click Cancel to return to the previous dialog. Getting Started 3 If you choose to preview a pattern, a Preview dialog similar to this will appear. Before Using ◆ To see a more detailed image of the pattern, click Preview.
■ Save Shortcut key: Saves your Design Page on the disk as a latest version file (default). Ctrl + S Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Operation: If the file already exists on the disk (the file has been saved at least once), 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 Before Using 1 Click File, then Save. application automatically switches to Save As.
■ Export Exports the data shown in the Design Page as a file of a different format (dst, hus, exp, and pcs). Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Before Using Operation: 1 Click File, then Export. A dialog like the one shown below appears. ◆ Select the drive and the folder, and then type the file name. Layout & Editing NOTE: Some patterns installed from a card cannot be exported.
2 If you click OK, your current embroidery patterns will be saved on the card. A Now writing message Contents displays while the data is being transferred to the card. After a while, the following message will appear. ◆ Click OK. Before Using See also: “Save” and “Save As” on page 156 ■ Write to Card – Other PES files Writes multiple PES files to an original card at the same time.
• Patterns created for the optional extra-large embroidery hoop are marked with the ◆ Click ◆ Click to add the pattern selected in the Available patterns list to the Selected patterns list. Before Using ◆ Click . The data will be written to an Contents ◆ The Selected patterns list [B] displays the patterns selected with original card in the order displayed. symbol. to write to an original card the patterns displayed in the Selected patterns list.
4 From the Available patterns list, click the pattern that you want to write to the card. The highlighted Then, click to add the selected pattern to the Selected patterns list. Contents pattern is selected. Before Using Getting Started 5 Continue this operation for all patterns that you wish to write to an original card. Viewing the Card Reading the Card capacity indicator: 6 After the patterns to be written to the card are selected, click to write the data to the card.
■ Property To enter comments in a saved PES file. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: The File Property dialogue appears. ◆ Enter or revise the necessary points in text format. Design Name, Category, Author, Keywords, and Comment. ◆ Click Cancel to finish without saving the entered data. Getting Started ◆ Click OK to save the entered data and finish. The entered data will be saved to the file the next time you Save.
Operation: A Print Setup dialog similar to this will display. ◆ Click Properties to set the printer properties. ◆ Choose the Print type and Print Option of the preview image and sewing information. Before Using ◆ Choose the appropriate Paper and Orientation settings. Contents 1 Click File, then Print Setup. ◆ Click OK to confirm the settings. You can choose to print the preview image on one or two pages for one pattern or one hoop position.
■ 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 1 Click File, then Print Preview. If Actual Size was selected in the Print Setup dialog, the Layout & Editing window changes to the following. ◆ Click Print to open the Print dialog and print. ◆ Click Next Page to display the next page.
See also: “Print Setup” on page 161, “Print” below and “Design Property” on page 223 Purpose: Shortcut key: Toolbar: Prints your Design Page and some sewing information. Ctrl + P No button for this function 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.
5 Prints the color order for the pattern in the section of the Design Page that would be sewn with the Contents second embroidery frame installation position : This continues until all of the sewing data is printed.
Edit Menu Cut Copy Delete Mirror Horizontal Vertical Numerical Setting Size Rotate page 168 page 168 page 168 page 168 page 169 page 169 page 170 page 171 page 172 page 172 page 173 page 174 ■ Undo Purpose: Shortcut key: Undoes the last operation. Ctrl + Z Layout & Editing Center Align Select All page 167 Design Center Rotate page 166 page 166 page 167 page 167 Getting Started Duplicate Paste Undoes the last operation. Cancels the effect of the last Undo.
■ Group Shortcut key: Toolbar: Turns several selected objects into one object. Ctrl Contents Purpose: + G No button for this function Operation: Before Using 1 Select several objects. 2 Click Edit then Group. The selected objects will become one object. You can treat the objects as one object for any further editing functions. Getting Started NOTE: When this function is operated, the sewing order for the selected objects will change.
2 Click Edit, then Cut. See also: “Copy”, “Paste” and “Delete” below Contents The selected patterns disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them back using Edit – Paste. ■ Copy Shortcut key: Saves the selected pattern(s) in the clipboard without removing them from the screen. Ctrl + C Toolbar: Before Using Purpose: Operation: The patterns are copied into the clipboard and are ready to be pasted.
Operation: 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. See also: “Undo” on page 166, “Cut” on page 167 Before Using ■ Mirror – Horizontal Purpose: Contents 1 Select one or more patterns. 2 Click Edit, then Delete. Flips the selected pattern(s) up/down. Shortcut key: Ctrl + H Toolbar: 1 Select one or more patterns. 2 Click Edit, then Mirror, then Horizontal.
■ Rotate Shortcut key: Allows you to manually rotate the selected pattern(s) by an arbitrary angle. Ctrl Contents Purpose: + Y Toolbar: Operation: Before Using 1 Select one or more patterns. Getting Started 2 Click Edit, then Rotate. The shape of the handles changes. Design Center 3 Move the cursor to one of the handles. Layout & Editing The shape of the cursor changes. Programmable Stitch Creator 4 Drag the handle to rotate the pattern the desired angle and release the mouse button.
■ Numerical Setting-Size Resizes the selected pattern numerically. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: The Size dialog appears. ◆ To change the width and height proportionally, check aspect. ◆ Click Preview to view the pattern at the new size in the Design Page. Programmable Stitch Creator ◆ Click Cancel to exit without making any changes. Region (without line) Layout & Editing ◆ Click OK to confirm.
See also: “Select System Unit” on page 229 Contents NOTE: The maximum value that can be entered is the largest value that will not allow the pattern to exceed the size of the Design Page. The minimum value is 1 mm (0.04 inch). ■ Numerical Setting-Rotate Rotates the selected pattern numerically. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Before Using Purpose: Operation: The Rotate dialog appears. ◆ Click OK to confirm.
■ Align Aligns the selected patterns as indicated. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: to align the patterns. The selected patterns are aligned as shown below. Before Using 1 Select the patterns which you want to Align. 2 Click Edit, then Align, then Left, Center, Right, Top, Middle, or Bottom, depending on how you wish 3 To choose a different alignment, click Undo and repeat 2.
2. Outside area is selected ■ Select All Purpose: Toolbar: Selects all the patterns. Ctrl + E No button for this function Operation: Design Center 1 Make sure that the cursor is in Selection mode. 2 Click Edit, then Select All. Getting Started Shortcut key: 3. Both the inside and outside areas are selected Before Using 1. Inside area is selected Contents NOTE: Refer to index for related topics, if necessary.
Image Menu Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center The Image menu contains commands for importing and exporting image data and creating embroidery data from image data. Imports image data from an existing file so that it from File can be used as a guide for creating embroidery page 176 data from TWAIN Operates a TWAIN standardized scanner or other page 176 Input device device to import an image.
■ Input – from File Imports image data from an existing file so that it can be used as a guide for creating embroidery data Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function 1 Click Image, then Input, then from File. A dialog similar to the one shown below appears. ◆ Click Open to open the file. • Double-clicking the file name will also open the file and close the dialog. If the current image is not saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it.
Operation: Contents 1 Check that the scanner or other device is correctly connected. 2 Click Image, then Input, then from TWAIN device. The driver interface set in the Select TWAIN device dialog is displayed. Operate that interface, make the settings for importing an image, and import the image. 3 When the image transfer between the scanner (or other device) and the driver is complete, the imported image will be pasted in Design Page.
2 While checking the sample image on the right side of the dialog, select the various facial features. ◆ Select a part of the portrait from the Part list. The part of the portrait to be changed can also be selected by clicking it in the sample image. ◆ Click Before Using ◆ Drag the Part Variation slider to select the part variation. The selected part variation is shown in the sample image. Select the Change Both Left and Right check box to change both sides of a part, such as the eyes or ears.
1 Click Image, then Input, then from Clipboard. (This can only be done when there is image data on Contents the clipboard.) 2 Your Design Page will display the image. If the current image is not saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it. ◆ Click OK to save the image. ◆ Click Cancel to finish without saving the image. Before Using ■ Output – to File Saves the image data as a file.
Operation: Contents 1 Click Image, then Select TWAIN device. A dialog similar to this will display. Before Using 2 From the devices in the display, select which device to use and highlight that device. Getting Started ◆ Click Select to choose the selected device and close the dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to ignore the operation done to change the device and close the dialog. NOTE: If there is no TWAIN device installed, there will be no names displayed on the Sources list.
Deleting an image: Contents Press Delete . The image will be deleted from the Design Page. ■ Image to Stitch Wizard Purpose: Gives step-by-step instruction for creating embroidery data from image data. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Operation: 1 Use one of the commands on the Input sub-menu of the Image menu to prepare the image data that will be used to create the embroidery data.
◆ Click the Result View tab to display the resulting analyzed image. The embroidery data will be created with this image. ◆ Drag the slider to adjust the zoom Before Using ◆ Click the Original View tab to display the original image. Contents If Auto Punch is selected: 1 After the image characteristics are analyzed, a dialog similar to the one shown below appears. ratio that the image is displayed in. 182 Alphabetic Index Click in the areas to specify whether or not they will be sewn.
Contents In addition, whether all areas in certain colors will or will not be sewn can be specified in the Omit Colors list in the upper-right corner of the dialog. Before Using Colors that are crossed out are set to not be sewn. Click on a color to specify whether or not it will be sewn. 3 After the necessary settings are selected, click Finish. The stitch settings of the created embroidery data can later be changed in the same way as the settings for other shape objects are.
◆ Use the ZOOM slider to zoom in and out on the image, as necessary. Contents ◆ In the Mask Type section in the bottom of the dialog, select the trimming shape you want to use for the mask, and edit the mask in the shape you want to use. When the dialog opens, the square mask is selected. Change the size of the mask by dragging the handles on the outside of the mask. If you select the Arbitrary Shape Mask , the first display shows white square handles in the four Before Using corners of the square mask.
2 In the Select Mask dialog, click Next to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the ◆ Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. Contents one shown below. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog. Before Using ◆ Click Next to apply the settings to the Photo Stitch data, and display the next dialog.
Auto Select Setting: Use Color List: Allows the selected thread colors to be checked and edited. Use Color List Summary [Manual Color Selection] ◆ Click Cancel to close the dialog without applying the edited contents of the list. 186 Alphabetic Index In the System Color List, the thread colors in the selected thread chart are listed in order by the level of brightness. (Thread colors displayed in the Use Color List are not displayed in the System Color List.
From this point, the colors in the lists can be selected by clicking on them, or several colors can be selected by holding the Shift key or Ctrl key and clicking on the colors. Contents In the Use Color List, thread colors selected for use in the Photo Stitch data are displayed in order from the brightest. This order is the sewing order. The order can not be changed. The maximum number of colors that can be added to this list is 50.
2 In the Select Mask dialog, click Next to display the Gray Balance dialog similar to the one shown Contents below. Before Using Getting Started Design Center Drag the slider to specify which parts of the image embroidery data will be created for. Data will be created for any areas remaining in black. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Next to display the next dialog. Layout & Editing ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog.
3 In the Gray Balance dialog, click Next to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the ◆ Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. Contents one shown below. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog. Before Using ◆ Click Next to apply the settings to the Photo Stitch data, and display the next dialog.
Click this button to open the Thread Color dialog, which lets you change the thread color used in the embroidery data. 4 Click Next in the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog to display a Preview dialog similar to the one ◆ Click Finish to paste the created embroidery data into the Design Page. Before Using shown below. The created embroidery data can be previewed in this dialog. In addition, you can return to previous dialogs in order to change the settings.
2 In the Select Mask dialog, click Next to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the ◆ Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. Contents one shown below. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog. Before Using ◆ Click Next to apply the settings to the Photo Stitch data, and display the next dialog. Getting Started Line Interval Specifies the interval of parallel lines used to create embroidery data. Range: 1.2 - 5 mm (0.
Displays the four selected thread colors. Change Color Select the color that you want to edit from the list, and then click this button to open the Thread Color dialog, which lets you edit the thread color used in the embroidery data. Contents Use Color List Summary 3 Click Next in the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog to display a Preview dialog similar to the one ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog.
2 In the Select Mask dialog, click Next to display the Gray Balance dialog similar to the one shown Contents below. Before Using Getting Started ◆ Click Next to display the next dialog. Layout & Editing ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog. Design Center Drag the slider to specify which parts of the image embroidery data will be created. Data will be created for any areas remaining in black. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog.
3 In the Gray Balance dialog, click Next to display the Photo Stitch Parameters dialog similar to the ◆ Specify the settings for creating Photo Stitch data. Contents one shown below. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog. Before Using ◆ Click Next to apply the settings to the Photo Stitch data, and display the next dialog. Getting Started Line Interval Specifies the interval of parallel lines used to create embroidery data. Range: 1.2 - 5 mm (0.
◆ Click Finish to paste the created embroidery data into the Design Page. Before Using ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog. Contents The created embroidery data can be previewed in this dialog. In addition, you can return to previous dialogs in order to change the settings. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. Getting Started ◆ Specify the settings for cross stitches. ◆ Click Previous to return to the previous dialog. ◆ Click Cancel to close this dialog.
■ Display Image – On/Faded/Off Shortcut key: Toolbar: Turns on or off the template image or displays it faded. F6 Contents Purpose: No button for this function Operation: ◆ Click On to display the original image. ◆ Click Faded to fade the image before displaying it. Getting Started ◆ Click Off to hide the image. This function is not available if a image is not open. Press the shortcut key to switch between displaying the template image to displaying it faded to hiding the image.
Text Menu Edit Text Letters Text Attribute Setting True Type Font Attribute Setting page 198 page 199 page 201 page 201 page 202 page 202 page 203 ■ Edit Text Letters Purpose: Toolbar: Allows you to edit an entered text. Ctrl Design Center Shortcut key: Getting Started Convert to Outline Object page 197 Before Using Fit Text to Path Setting Release Text from Path Transform Text Clear Transformation Allows you to edit an entered text. Allows for precise control of character attributes.
See also: “Entering text” on page 127 ■ Text Attribute Setting Purpose: Allows for precise control of character attributes. Ctrl + K Before Using Shortcut key: Contents If text made from multiple TrueType fonts is selected, the list of characters displayed is for the font of the first letter of the text. Toolbar: Operation: 1 Select one or more text patterns. 2 Click Text, then Text Attribute Setting. ◆ Enter the desired values for each setting.
Horizontal Vertical Specifies whether characters will be positioned horizontally or vertically. Before Using Direction Right Contents Alignment Center Aligns several lines of text to the left, center or right. “Fit Text to Path Setting” below and “Transform Text” on page 201 Design Center See also: ■ Fit Text to Path Setting Purpose: Shortcut key: Fits a line of text along a path. Ctrl Getting Started NOTE: The vertical letters will be displayed in a vertical manner on design page.
Contents 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. Design Center Vertical Alignment Getting Started Sets the distribution of characters along the path.
■ Release Text from Path Shortcut key: Release the text from the path. Ctrl Contents Purpose: + Q Toolbar: Operation: Before Using 1 Select a text fitted to a path. 2 Click Text, then Release Text from Path. Getting Started See also: “Fit Text to Path Setting” on page 199 Purpose: Shortcut key: Design Center ■ Transform Text Applies a preset transformation to text. F2 Toolbar: Layout & Editing Operation: 1 Select a line of text. 2 Click Text, then Transform Text.
■ Clear Transformation Shortcut key: Restores the original shape of the text. F3 Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Operation: “Transform Text” on page 201 ■ TrueType Font Attribute Setting Sets the attributes, such as the style, for TrueType fonts that are converted to embroidery data. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Design Center Purpose: Operation: 1 Click Text, then TrueType Font Attribute Setting A dialog similar to the one shown below appears.
For details on entering text, refer to “Text Input Mode” (page 127). “Text Input Mode” on page 127, “Setting Text Attributes” on page 138 ■ Convert to Outline Object Creates outline data from text data converted from a TrueType font Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Getting Started Purpose: Before Using See also: Contents NOTE: The settings for Font Style and Script may differ depending on the TrueType font that is selected.
Sew Menu Contents The Sew menu allows you to control the way each pattern will be sewn. Sewing Attribute Setting Set hole sewing Cancel hole sewing Convert to Stitch Change colors of a stitch object Select Sewing Area Optimize Entry/Exit points page 212 page 213 page 213 page 214 page 215 page 216 page 217 page 218 Shortcut key: Sets the sewing attributes of the regions and the outlines of a pattern.
2 Click Sew, then Sewing Attribute Setting. ◆ Select the item you want to change or set in the Sewing attribute display area, then enter the change or setting in the edit box. Edit box ◆ Click Apply to confirm the setting. ◆ Click Close to exit. ◆ Click Show Hint/Hide Hint to turn the hint image display on or off. Sewing attribute display area: Displays the present settings for each of the sewing attributes.
Run times Sets the pitch of the line sewing. 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.
207 Alphabetic Index Pull Compensation Quick Reference Direction Specifies the type of sewing direction. Constant: Sews at a fixed angle. The angle is specified by the Type Angle setting. Variable: Varies the sewing direction according to the object being sewn. Specifies the sewing angle. (If Variable is selected as the Type setting, this setting is not available.
Step Pitch Frequency Step pitch 0% 30% Programmable fill stitch only: Pattern Pattern Size Direction Offset Value Layout & Editing Direction Design Center Height Getting Started Width Select a pattern for Programmable Fill Stitch. Click Select Pattern, and the Browse dialog opens. Select the folder containing the pas file you want to open. Scroll through the available stitch patterns and double-click the desired pattern or click OK to select the pattern Sets the stitch pattern width.
V-Arrange (Vertical Arrange) Run Pitch Mirror: Alternate: Normal: Mirror: Alternate: When the pattern arrangement is offset, sets the amount of offset for each row. Range: 0 - 10 mm (0.06 - 0.20 inch) Default: 0 mm (0.10 inch) Allows you to rotate the angle of the Motif patterns. Range: 0 - 359 degrees Default: 0 degrees Sets the pitch of the sewing. Range: 1 - 10 mm (0.04 - 0.39 inch) Default: 2 mm (0.08 inch) Getting Started Direction Sets the vertical arrangement of the pattern.
Contents (Example of a feathered side pattern) Before Using Note on the Programmable Fill Stitch: Example 3: Stitch direction: 0˚ “Preview” on page 220, “Programmable Stitch Creator” on page 233 Purpose: Shortcut key: Toolbar: Allows you to check and change the sewing order of patterns F10 Programmable Stitch Creator ■ Sewing Order Layout & Editing See also: Example 2: Stitch direction: 90˚ Design Center Example 1: Stitch direction: Default: 45˚ Getting Started When setting the stitch and pa
Operation: A dialog similar to the one shown below appears. The dialog can be made longer so that all parts of the pattern can be viewed. ◆ Click frame. Contents 1 Click Sew, then Sewing Order. to enlarge each pattern to fill its ◆ Click Cancel to close the dialog without changing the settings. Getting Started ◆ Click OK to apply the settings and close the dialog. Before Using ◆ Click to display in one frame all patterns of the same color that will be sewn together.
■ Set hole sewing 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. This message will display. Before Using Operation: Contents Purpose: ◆ Click OK to remove the message.
■ Cancel hole sewing Cancels hole sewing setting. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: Before Using 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.
4 When you enlarge or reduce a converted pattern with the selection cursor, the number of stitches With Stitch to Block See also: “Sewing Attribute Setting” on page 204, “Scaling patterns” on page 118 and “Point Edit Mode” on page 120 ■ Convert to Stitch Converts a shape object to a stitch object. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: The selected shape data is converted to stitch data. punch or Text tools.
■ Change colors of a stitch object Changes the color of imported stitch data. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: The Change colors dialog appears, listing and displaying the colors used for the selected pattern. ◆ Click the color you want to change. Before Using 1 Select the pattern. 2 Click Sew, then Change colors of a stitch object. ◆ Click the Change Colors button. Design Center ◆ Click OK to confirm.
■ Select Sewing Area Sets the sewing area Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: This dialog displays. ◆ Select Design Page area or Use existing design area. Before Using 1 Click Sew, then Select Sewing Area. ◆ Click OK to confirm.
■ Optimize hoop change Optimizes the sewing order of patterns in a Design Page for multi-position embroidery frames (100 × 172 mm, 172 × 100 mm, 130 × 300 mm, or 300 × 130 mm) Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Before Using Operation: 1 Click Sew, then Optimize hoop change.
■ Optimize Entry/Exit points Optimizes the positions of the entry points and the exit points for the sewing data Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: This setting can be turned on or off. A check mark appears when this setting is turned on; no check mark is displayed when this setting is turned off.
Display Menu Contents The Display menu lets you modify the appearance of the screen. Grid Setup Preview Realistic Preview Realistic Preview Attribute Setting Toolbar Status Bar page 220 page 220 page 220 page 221 page 221 page 222 page 222 Purpose: Controls the display and characteristics of the grid.
■ Preview Shortcut key: Specifies whether the patterns appear as stitches or in the normal view. F9 Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Operation: A preview of your embroidery patterns will appear. Even while this preview is displayed, other editing operations can be performed. 2 To return to the normal view, click Display, then Preview again or press the Esc key. See also: “Sewing Order” on page 210 Shortcut key: Toolbar: Updates the screen.
■ Realistic Preview Attribute Setting Sets the preview attributes for Realistic Preview. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: Before Using 1 Click Display, then Realistic Preview Attribute Setting. The following dialog appears. ◆ Use Thread Width to set how wide the thread will appear. ◆ Use Contrast to set the contrast. ◆ Click Close or Cancel to exit.
. ◆ The numbers beside indicate the number of the stitch being drawn/the total number of ◆ To close the dialog, click corner of the dialog. in the upper-right ■ Toolbar Turns the Toolbar on/off. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: 1 Click Display, then Toolbar. Layout & Editing Purpose: Design Center NOTE: If a pattern is selected when this function is selected, only the selected pattern is drawn in the simulation.
Option Menu page 223 page 223 page 225 page 229 Toolbar: Starts Design Center and displays its window up front. F5 Design Center Shortcut key: No button for this function Operation: 1 Click Option, then Design Center. “Import – from Design Center” on page 153 ■ Programmable Stitch Creator Starts Programmable Stitch Creator and displays its window up front.
Operation: The Design Property dialog displays. ◆ If the With Basic Color check box is selected, the display can be switched with the machine’s preset color names. When this dialog appears, the Design Page is automatically enlarged or shrunk to fit in the entire window. 224 Alphabetic Index NOTE: If an object is larger than the embroidering area or if an object is positioned so that it does not completely fit within an embroidering area, the error message “Please change the object size or position.
■ 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 1 Click Option, then Design Page Property. The Design Page Property dialog displays. ◆ Click Default to go back to the default setting. ◆ Click Cancel to exit.
Contents Before Using Getting Started Click New Chart. The following dialog appears. Type in the name of the chart, and then click OK to save the chart with the entered name. From the User Thread Chart list, select the chart that you want to delete. Quick Reference [Deleting a Chart] Programmable Stitch Creator The saved chart can be selected from the User Thread Chart list, then edited.
[Editing a Chart] Contents From the User Thread Chart list, select the chart that you want to edit. If no chart is selected, the editing operation cannot be performed. Before Using Getting Started From the System Thread Chart list, select the brand of thread that you want to add. From the list at the bottom of the dialog, click the thread item that you want to add. (To add multiple items, hold down the Shift and Ctrl keys while selecting thread items.
•Adding a new item Before Using To create a new color, click Mix. A dialog similar to the one shown below appears. Specify the color, and then click OK to add the specified color to the previous dialog. Contents Click New Item. The following dialog appears. Getting Started Design Center If necessary, type in the code, brand and description into the appropriate text boxes. Only numbers can be entered for the code. Click OK to add the new item to the user thread chart.
•Editing an item Contents An item registered in the list for a user thread chart can be edited to change the color or thread number. From the list for the user thread chart, select the item to be edited, and then click Edit Item. The following dialog appears. Edit the item details in the same way as adding an item.
Operation: Contents 1 Click Option, then Select System Unit. This dialog will appear. ◆ Select the unit (mm or inch). ◆ Click OK to confirm. See also: Before Using ◆ Click Cancel to exit. “Grid Setup” on page 219, “Design Page Property” on page 225. Help Menu Contents Customer support About Layout & Editing page 230 page 230 page 231 page 231 ■ Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Starts the on-screen help information for this application.
■ Online Registration Displays the online registration page from our Web site. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: NOTE: This function only works if the Internet browser is correctly installed and the Internet connection environment is established. *Online registration is not possible in certain countries and regions.
Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 232
The Screen Maximize button Getting Started Close button 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.
Sets the cursor in select mode. page 234 Cursor shape: page 235 Cursor shape: Sets the cursor in line drawing mode. When you start the application, the drawing mode is active by default. Cursor shape: page 237 with a miniature of the tool button The cursor selection mode is used to select one or more lines. Once a line is selected, you can move it, scale it, and change its direction by rotating it or inverting it. on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to .
Contents NOTE: Pressing the up, down, left, or right arrow keys will move the line one grid space each time the key is pressed. If the grid is not displayed, the line moves the distance of the smallest grid space in the direction shown on the key. ■ Scaling lines 1 Move the cursor over one of the handles of a selected line or group of selected lines. , , or , depending on the handle the cur- sor is on. 2 Drag the handle in the direction of the arrow to scale the pattern.
4 Drag the cursor to a new position. All the selected points move in the same direction. key while dragging the point moves the point horizontally or vertically. NOTE: Pressing the up, down, left, or right arrow keys will move the point one grid space each time the key is pressed. If the grid is not displayed, the point moves the distance of the smallest grid space in the direction shown on the key. ■ Inserting points 1 Click on the Tool Box. The shape of the cursor changes to .
Line Drawing Mode Contents Before Using 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.
Contents Using the Menu Bar File Menu The File menu allows you to execute commands regarding the files, such as opening and saving. Template Open Save Save As Exit page 238 page 238 page 240 page 240 page 241 page 241 ■ New Purpose: Creates a new blank work area. Ctrl Design Center Shortcut key: Getting Started Creates a new blank work area. Opens a previously saved programmable stitch file.
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 Browse to preview all the available pas or pmf files in the selected folder. ◆ 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 or pmf files.
■ Template Open Opens a background image file that can be used as a guide to draw a new pattern for Programmable Fill and Motif. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function 1 Click File, then Template Open. An Open Template dialog similar to this will display. • Double-clicking the file name will also open the file and close the dialog. ◆ Click Cancel if you want to exit the function.
■ 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 Contents Purpose: Operation: A Save As dialog similar to this will display. ◆ Click Save to save. Getting Started ◆ Select the drive, the folder and type the file name. • The file extension is automatically set to match the Mode setting. When Mode = Fill: *.pas When Mode = Motif: *.pmf Before Using 1 Click File, then Save As.
Mode Menu Changes the Mode for creating data. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function. Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: 1 From the menu, click Mode, then select the heading that matches the pattern you want to create. Before Using Purpose: Contents You can use Programmable Stitch Creator to create patterns for Programmable Fill, and patterns for Motif Fill or Motif Line. However, the method and Work Area are different for each.
Motif Mode Getting Started Also, you can set these patterns to be sewn for Line sewing or Region sewing. (In Design Center, Region sewing only.) (Example of a pattern) Line sewing Region sewing Before Using The sewing method for these patterns is done with the efficiency of outline patterns, like created patterns. (You can use Ctrl + →, ← to check the order of the points.) Contents In Motif Mode, you can create outline patterns efficiently using just one line.
Edit Menu Cut Duplicate Paste Delete Horizontal Vertical Rotate Select All page 245 page 245 page 245 page 245 page 246 page 246 page 246 page 246 page 247 Purpose: Shortcut key: Undoes the last operation. Ctrl + Z Toolbar: Design Center ■ Undo Getting Started Mirror page 244 page 244 Before Using Copy Undoes the last operation. Cancels the effect of the last Undo. Removes the selected line(s) from the screen while saving a copy in the clipboard.
■ Cut Shortcut key: Removes the selected line(s) from the screen while saving a copy in the clipboard. Ctrl + X Contents Purpose: Toolbar: Operation: The selected lines disappear. Since they are saved in the clipboard, you can paste them back using Edit - Paste. See also: “Copy”, “Paste” below, “Delete” on page 246 Shortcut key: Saves the selected line(s) in the clipboard without removing them from the screen. Ctrl + C Getting Started ■ Copy Purpose: Before Using 1 Select one or more lines.
■ Delete Removes the selected line(s) from the screen without saving them in the clipboard. Shortcut key: Toolbar: Delete No button for this function 1 Select one or more lines. 2 Click Edit, then Delete. The selected line(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. “Undo” on page 244 and “Cut” on page 245 Flips the selected line(s) up/down.
Operation: Contents 1 Select one or more patterns. Before Using 2 Click Edit, then Rotate. The shape of the handles changes. Getting Started 3 Move the cursor to one of the handles. The shape of the cursor changes. Design Center Layout & Editing 4 Drag the handle to rotate the pattern the desired angle, and then release the mouse button. Purpose: Shortcut key: Toolbar: Quick Reference ■ Select All Selects all the patterns.
Display Menu Preview page 248 page 249 page 249 page 249 page 250 ■ Grid Selects the work grid. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function. Toolbar: No button for this function Operation: 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.
■ Template-On, Faded, Off Shortcut key: Toolbar: Turns on or off the template image or displays it faded. Contents Purpose: F6 No button for this function Operation: Before Using 1 Click Display, then Template, then select the desired setting. ◆ Click On to display the original image. ◆ Click Faded to fade the image before displaying it. ◆ Click Off to hide the image. This function is not available if a template image is not open.
■ Status bar Turns the Status bar on/off. Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function Toolbar: No button for this function Contents Purpose: Operation: Before Using 1 Click Display, then Status Bar. The Status Bar will be toggled on/off. See also: “Toolbar” on page 249 Help Menu Starts the on-screen help information for this application. Opens the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page in this company’s Web site.
■ 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 Contents Purpose: Operation: Before Using 1 Click Help, then About Programmable Stitch Creator. A dialog will display. 2 Click OK to remove it.
Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 252
Contents Quick Reference Design Center New Line Image New Figure Data F3 Open Ctrl + O 82 – 83 85 – 86 – – 86 – – 87 – – 88 88 Save Ctrl + S 89 – – 89 – 90 Alt + F4 Undo Ctrl + Z 91 Redo Ctrl + A 91 Cut Ctrl + X 91 Copy Ctrl + C 92 Duplicate Ctrl + D Paste Ctrl + V Delete Delete Numerical Setting-Size – 92 – 92 Ctrl + H 93 Ctrl + J 93 Ctrl + Y 94 – 94 253 Alphabetic Index Rotate 92 Quick Reference Mirror – Horizontal Mirror – Vertical – Program
Edit 95 – 95 Ctrl + E Sewing Attributes Ctrl + W 96 Sewing Order F10 100 – Preview – 103 104 F9 – 104 104 – 104 – 105 Status Bar – – 105 – 106 – – 106 – – 106 – – 107 Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Option Design Page Property Select System Unit To Original Image F5 108 To Line Image – 108 To Figure Handle – 110 To Sew Setting – 112 Contents – 113 – 113 – 113 Quick Reference Customer – support About Design – Center F1 Programmable Stitch C
Layout & Editing Shortcut key New Ctrl + N 149 Open Ctrl + O 150 151 153 – 154 156 Ctrl + S Save As – – 156 Export – – 157 Getting Started Save Page Before Using Import – from F8 File Import – from Design Center F7 Import – from – Card Toolbar Contents Menu File F4 157 Shift + F4 – 158 – – 161 Print Setup – – 161 Print Preview – – 163 Print Ctrl + P – 164 Exit Alt + F4 – 165 Layout & Editing Property Design Center Write to Card – Current Design Write to Ca
166 Redo Ctrl + A 166 Group Ctrl + G – 167 Ungroup Shift + G – 167 Cut Ctrl + X 167 Copy Ctrl + C 168 Duplicate Ctrl + D Paste Ctrl + V Delete Delete 169 Ctrl + J 169 Ctrl + Y 170 172 – 173 – 174 – 176 – 176 – 177 – 178 – 179 – – 179 – – 179 – – 180 – 181 – 196 – 196 – Ctrl + E Input-from File – Input-from – TWAIN device Input-from – Portrait Input-from – Clipboard Output-to File – Modify Image to Stitch – Wizard Display ImageF6 On Display Image
Image – 196 Ctrl + L – 197 Ctrl + K 198 Ctrl + T 199 Ctrl + Q 201 F2 201 – 202 – 203 Sewing Attribute Setting Ctrl + W 204 Sewing Order 210 F10 212 – – 213 Stitch to Block – – 213 – – 214 – – 215 – – 216 – – 217 – – 218 – – 219 Convert to Stitch Change colors of a stitch object Select Sewing Area Optimize hoop change Optimize Entry/ Exit points Grid Setup Preview 220 F9 – 220 220 – 221 221 – – 222 Status Bar – – 222 257 Alphabetic Index Toolbar
Design Center – 223 – – 223 – – 225 – – 225 – – 229 – 230 – – 230 – – 231 – – 231 Contents Help Customer support Online Registration About Layout & Editing F1 Getting Started – Before Using 223 Contents Programmable Stitch Creator Design Property Option Design Page Property Edit User Thread Chart Select System Unit – F5 Design Center Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 258
Programmable Stitch Creator New Ctrl + N 238 Open Ctrl + O 238 Template Open – Toolbar – Page 240 File Save Save As 240 Ctrl + S – Alt + F4 241 – 241 Fill – – 242 Motif – – 243 Mode Ctrl + A 244 Cut Ctrl + X 245 Copy Ctrl + C 245 Duplicate Ctrl + D Paste Ctrl + V Delete Delete Mirror – Horizontal Ctrl + H 246 Mirror – Vertical Ctrl + J 246 Rotate Ctrl + Y 246 Select All Ctrl + E Grid – Template-On, Faded, Off F6 – 245 245 – 246 – 247 – 248 –
– 250 – 251 Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center Layout & Editing Programmable Stitch Creator Quick Reference Alphabetic Index 260 250 Help Customer – support About Programmable – Stitch Creatorr – F1 Contents
A Edge radius button 137 Edit List 186 Edit Menu 91, 166, 244 Edit text letters 197 Edit User Thread Chart 225 Editing a Chart 227 Editing entry/exit points of a shape object 124 Editing stitch data of a stitch object 123 Embroidery attributes 137 Emphasizing the Outline 184 Enlarging selected objects to the screen size 126 Enlarging Selected Outlines to the Screen Size 70 Entering text 127 Eraser 63 Exit 90, 165, 241 Export 157 Exporting 179 Programmable Stitch Creator F FAQ 113, 230, 250 Feathered Edge
G H I L 262 Page display 76 Part tab 102 Paste 92, 168, 245 Path shape button 138 Pattern 98, 99, 206, 208, 209 Pattern Direction 98 Pattern Size-Height 98, 99, 206, 208 Pattern Size-Width 98, 99, 206, 208 PC 2 Pen 63 Photo embroidering 183, 190 Photo/Cartoon 185, 189 Point Edit mode 68, 120, 235 Alphabetic Index Manual Color Selection 186 Manual Punching mode 133 Mask 184 Max length 209 Max. Density 191, 194 Max.
R Template Open 240 Template-On, Faded, Off 249 Text 38 Text Attribute Setting 198 Text attributes 136, 138 Text Input mode 127 Text menu 197 Text Orientation 200 Text size button 140 The other side 200 Thinning Process 111 Thread Chart 79, 144, 186, 191, 195 Thread color 142 Times 99, 209 To Figure Handle 110 To Line Image 108 To Original Image 108 To Sew Setting 112 Tone 109 Tool Box 63, 65, 71, 116, 234 Toolbar 81, 105, 148, 222, 249 Transform level button 141 Transform Text 201 TrueType Font 128, 140,
V W Wizard 83 Write the data to an original card 58 Write to Card – Current Design 157 Write to Card – Other PES files 158 Design Center Zigzag width 97, 205 Zoom mode 125 Zoom-in mode 64, 69, 76 Zooming in 125 Zooming In and Out 32 Zooming out 126 Zooming to the real size 126 Zoom-out mode 64, 70, 76 Getting Started Z Before Using V-Arrange (Vertical Arrange) 99, 206, 209 Vertical Alignment 200 Vertical Offset 198 Contents Use Color List 186, 191 Use Color List Summary 186, 192 Use Pattern 99, 208
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ENGLISH XC3894-001 Printed in Japan
