Brother PE-Design Next User Manual

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Operations for Specific Applications
Tutorial 8: Manual Punching
Tutorial 8: Manual Punching
The following example shows how the Manual
Punch tools are used to draw a beard over the
image of the reindeer (Rudolph.bmp), which is
used as a template.
The template and finished pattern are provided in
the following folder.
Documents (My Documents)\PE-DESIGN NEXT\
Tutorial\Tutorial_8
Import the file Rudolph.bmp.
c
“Importing Image Data” on page 137.
Click 1, then 2.
 Five buttons appear:
:
This is used for creating straight block-
type punching patterns (region sewing).
(Shortcut key: )
:
This is used for creating curved block-
type punching patterns (region sewing).
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for semi-automatically
creating straight block-type punching
patterns.
By semi-automatically tracing, points
can be specified along the lines of a
template.
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for creating running-type
punching patterns (line sewing).
(Shortcut key: )
: This is used for creating feed-type
punching patterns (jump stitches).
(Shortcut key: )
c
“Jump Stitch and Jump Stitch Trimming”
on page 270.
While creating a manual punching pattern,
you can switch between the various tools. This
is very easy if the shortcut keys are used.
Click to start drawing a running-type
pattern.
Select Fill Stitch as the block sew type and
SILVER as the punch color.
Click in the Design Page to specify points 1
(start point) through 4.
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2
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2
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b Memo:
If the semi-automatic block-type punch tool is
used for drawing, an image must be imported
to be used as a template.
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Brother PE-Design Next Specifications

General

Compatibility	Brother PR-1000, PR-650C
Type	Graphic editor
Software type	Box
Language version	-
License quantity	- license(s)
License term in years	- year(s)
Weight	1800 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	202 x 66 x 276 mm
Image formats supported	BMP, EPS, GIF, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF
Mac operating systems supported	No
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64