Brother PE-Design 8 用户手册

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Designs that combine embroidery with printed

images can be created.

are available.

• The Improved functions in the Image to Stitch Wizard.

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Sepia and grey mode

are added to the Photo Stitch and Cross-Stitch

functions.

_Region can be converted  to lines with the Auto Punch Function.

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Cross Stitches and backstitches

can be edited stitch by stitch in

Cross Stitch Wizard.

• A motif pattern can be applied to the stippling stitch.

features are added: 

Sewing Attribute Setting

,

Thread Color

, and 

Text Attribute Setting

are in a combined dialog box,

which is easier to use.

• The Remove Overlaps and Merge functions

are added for editing

shapes.

• Multiple Layout&Editing windows can be run. Patterns can be copied

and pasted between each window.

• Improved import function.
• 2 new arc type transform text patterns are added.
• Improved Photo Stitch Wizard: Image size and position can be

changed on the Photo Stitch Wizard.

• Tools for drawing lines freehand are added.
• Stitch data can be divided by colour.
• Embroidery patterns can be locked and avoid an undesirable editing.
• More detailed realistic preview.
• Estimated sewing time function is added.
• Enhanced Design Center

_Eraser tool is added to the Tool Box in the Line Image Stage.

_The maximum setting for Thinning Process when converting a line

image to a figure handle image is increased. This allows thicker figure
handle lines to be created.

• Enhanced font function

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TrueType font character

can be opened as a template. In addition

custom font can be created automatically from TrueType font.

_Characters other than letters of the alphabet, numbers and symbols
can be registered.

_If a template image is open when custom font data is saved in PEF

file, the template image will be saved with the data.

• The improved underlay stitching function.

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New underlay patterns

are added to the setting available for region

sewing of text and manual punching patterns.

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The density for underlay 

of regions can be set to Dense, Medium or

Light. 

• 72 motif stitch patterns(37 are added).
• Embroidery hoop sizes 200 x 200 mm( 7.3/4 x 7.3/4 inches) and 200 x

300 mm(7.3/4X11.3/4 inches) are added.

• GIF (.gif) format is supported.
• More detailed user-friendly printed Instllation Guide is added.

• Auto Punch function     • Photo Stitch function
• Auto Cross Stitch function
• Image file formats (*.bmp, *.tif, *.jpg, *.pcx, *.wmf, *.png, *.eps, *.pcd, *.fpx, *.j2k, *.gif)
• Stamp function     • Colour Gradation and Blending
• Automatic Appliqué Creation     • Creates the large design over the frame
• 35 built-in fonts

• TrueType fonts   • Monogramming   • Small fonts

• Easy confirming and editing the sewing order, colour and sewing

attributes

• Stitch Simulator • Create costum stitch patterns with Programmable Stitch

Creator. • Create costum font patterns with Font Creator.

• STB function

• Manage design files with Design Database.

• 5 line stitches / 10 region stitches

• Create portrait image

Before installing the software on your computer, make sure that the computer meets the following requirements. 

Basic Instruction manual

Choose from over 100 design embroidery cards

Brother offers a variety of embroidery thread including
metallics and flesh tones. 

*Separate purchase required.

PDF Instruction Manual is
included on CD.

Computer

Operation System

Processor

Memory

IBM PC or compatible computer 

Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA

Pentium    800 MHz or higher

128MB (1GB or more is recommended)

Hard disk free space

Monitor

Port

CD-ROM drive

200MB

XGA(1024x768), 16bit colour or higher

1 available USB 

Required for installation

Instllation Guide

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