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Tutorial 6-1: Auto Punch
Tutorial 6-1: Auto Punch
In this section, we are going to use the Auto Punch function to automatically create an embroidery pattern from
an image.
an image.
Step 1
Importing image data into
Layout & Editing
Layout & Editing
Click 1, then 2, then 3.
Double-click the Documents (My Documents)\
PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_6 folder
to open it.
PE-DESIGN NEXT\Tutorial\Tutorial_6 folder
to open it.
Select the file penguin.bmp, and then click
Open, or double-click the file's icon.
Open, or double-click the file's icon.
The image appears in the work area.
Step 2
Starting the Auto Punch wizard
Click 1, then 2.
Step 1
Importing image data into Layout & Editing
Step 2
Starting the Auto Punch wizard
Step 3
Applying an image mask and adjusting its size and position
Step 4
Creating a border from the mask outline and converting to an embroidery pattern
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Memo:
When this application is installed, the
PE-DESIGN NEXT folder is installed in the
Documents (My Documents) folder.
PE-DESIGN NEXT folder is installed in the
Documents (My Documents) folder.
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Memo:
• Images with few and distinct colors work
best with Auto Punch.
• Repeat steps
to
to choose another
picture image.
• You can import picture images from a
scanner, or clipboard, or even create
images with the portrait function and import
that image.
images with the portrait function and import
that image.
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“Importing Image Data” on
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