PE-DESIGN Ver.7
![]() |
FAQs & Troubleshooting |
![](/g/b/img/product/hf_design7eus.jpg)
PE-DESIGN Ver.7
Date: 03/04/2009 ID: faqh00000392_001
What is the difference between PE-Design Ver7 and Ver8?
PE-Design Ver.8 has the following new features.
Stitch generation
- A motif pattern can be applied to the stippling stitch.
- The underlay stitching function has been improved.
- New underlay stitching patterns have been added to the settings available for region sewing of text and manual punching patterns.
- The density for underlay stitching of regions can be set to Dense, Medium or Light.
Editing functions and user interface
Layout & Editing- The Remove Overlaps and Merge commands have been added for editing shapes.
- Remove Overlaps: The overlapping regions of the shapes are removed.
- Merge: The overlapping regions of the shapes are merged. - Designs can be created that combine embroidery with an image used in the background.
Print the image on the fabric by using an iron-on transfer sheet or printable fabric, and then embroider on this fabric. The positioning sheet allows you to easily align the embroidering position. - Rulers have been added at the top and left side of the Design Page. Measurement units when checking sizes and positions can be switched between millimeters and inches.
- Multiple files can be opened. Data can be copied and pasted between files.
- The Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box, Thread Color dialog box, and Text Attribute Setting dialog box are in a combined dialog box, which is easier to use.
- The functions in the Import dialog box for importing embroidery designs have been improved.
- The functions in the Sewing Order/Lock dialog box have been improved.
- Embroidery patterns can be locked (no changes, such as moving, enlarging/reducing or editing, can be performed).
- The sewing attribute of the objects in each color can be changed. - The functions in the Image to Stitch Wizard have been improved.
- Sepia modes have been added to the Photo Stitch and Cross Stitch functions.
- A feature has been added to convert regions to lines when automatically converting to an embroidery pattern with the Auto Punch function.
- Single cross-stitches and backstitches can be edited when automatically converting an image to an embroidery pattern with the Cross Stitch function. - The image can be rotated in 90-degree increments.
- Tools for drawing lines freehand have been added.
- Arranged text on an arc can be selected from transform text pattern.
- Stitch data can be divided by color.
- An eraser tool has been 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 has been increased. This allows thicker figure handle lines to be created.
- A TrueType font character can be opened as a template. In addition, a custom font can be created automatically from a TrueType font.
- Characters other than letters of the alphabet, numbers and symbols can be registered.
- If a template image was open when custom font data is saved in PEF file, the template image will be saved with the data.
General
- New sample embroidery files have been added to the Design Library.
- The estimated sewing time has been added to the design properties.
- Embroidery hoop sizes 200 x 200 mm(7.3/4 x 7.3/4 inches) and 200 x 300 mm(7.3/4 x 11.3/4 inches) have been added to the Design Page Property dialog box.
- File formats have been added to those available for images that can be opened as templates or original images.
- GIF(.gif) format is supported.
- LZW-compressed .tif is also supported.
PE-DESIGN 8, PE-DESIGN Ver.7
If you need further assistance, please contact Brother customer service:
Content Feedback
To help us improve our support, please provide your feedback below.
Step 1: How does the information on this page help you?
Step 2: Are there any comments you would like to add?
Please note this form is used for feedback only.