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Summary of Contents for BE-100

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Page 2: ...sing the Double Arch Text tool 24 Using the Single Arch Text tool 24 Using the Circular Text tool 25 Changing the text position relative to the baseline 25 Changing the position of the bottom text line 26 Using the Arc Text tool 26 Using the Arc by Circle Text tool 27 Using the Arc Vertical Text tool 28 Using the Slant Text tool 28 Using the Step Text tool 29 Chapter 10 Aligning Text 30 Chapter 11...

Page 3: ...rder 70 Example Chapter 31 Showing and Hiding Parts of the Design 72 Chapter 32 Grouping and Ungrouping Design Shapes 73 Grouping design shapes 73 Ungrouping design shapes 73 Example Chapter 33 Merging a Design 76 Example Chapter 34 Memorize and Recall Settings 78 Memorizing settings 78 Recalling settings 78 Performing maintenance on the memorized settings 79 Chapter 35 Programmable Stitches 80 Cr...

Page 4: ...hort or long stitch files At the editing level of the software more graphics and text settings can be specified and individual punchpoints can be entered In addition to the functions available in the advanced lettering level the editing level allows you to do the following Convert text shapes into paths and regions in order to manipulate their individual punchpoints Change the sewing order of the ...

Page 5: ...s point If there are several mis placed punchpoints continue pressing the Backspace key until all misplaced punchpoints are deleted and you are able to continue with the exercise Zooming To enlarge zoom in on a specific area of the design 1 Click the Zoom tool in the Stock toolbar 2 Move the pointer near the area to be enlarged and then while holding down the left mouse button drag the pointer ove...

Page 6: ...ng multiple lines of text To type more than one line of text 1 On the Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box select the Multiline check box A check mark will appear NOTE The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box for the selected text shape can also be displayed by clicking the Text Properties button in the Text bar 2 Click inside the Text box A flashing cursor appears 3 Type the desired t...

Page 7: ...n button 5 Merge button 6 Save button 7 Print button 8 Output Design button 9 Undo button 0 Redo button A Cut button B Copy button C Paste button D Preview Templates button E Zoom In button F Zoom Out button G Connect To Last button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 A B C D E F G 1 Fonts drop down list 2 Font Size drop down list 3 Justification buttons 4 Maintain Aspect Ratio button 5 Contour buttons 6 Position...

Page 8: ... Zoom tool 3 Reshape tool 4 Rotate tool 5 Measure tool 6 Polygon Stitch Direction tool 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 Manual Stitch tool 2 Path tool 3 Column tool 4 Region tool 5 Simple Polygon tool 6 Complex Polygon tool 1 3 5 2 4 6 1 Punchpoint Straight tool 2 Punchpoint Simple Arc tool 3 Punchpoint Fitted Curve tool 1 3 2 4 1 Simple Text tool 2 Monogram Text tool 3 Flat Top Arch Text tool 4 Flat Bottom Arch Tex...

Page 9: ...e bottom C Upper arc D Lower arc E Clockwise circle F Counter clockwise circle G Double circle H Convex single arch I Concave single arch J Wide bottom concave K Wide top concave L Double arch M Flat top arch N Flat bottom arch O Football P Convex top flat bottom Q Simple flat top arch R Simple flat bottom arch S Concave bottom flat top T Concave top flat bottom U Step up V Step down 1 5 9 C G K O...

Page 10: ...ast design shape in the sequence To select specific shapes that are not in sequence hold down the Ctrl key and click a stitched edge of each additional design shape To select all shapes in a specific area of the design drag the pointer over the area containing the desired shapes until the selection box encloses them NOTE The buttons in the Navigation palette can also be used to select design shape...

Page 11: ...size design shapes with greater precision select the design shape s using the Move tool and then follow the instructions in the table below NOTE If Num Lock is turned on the number keys 2 4 6 and 8 of the numeric keypad allow you to nudge move in small amounts design shapes down left right and up respectively Figure 13 Figure 14 Purpose Action To move selected design shapes horizontally or vertica...

Page 12: ...9 Deleting design shapes To delete the selected design shapes Press the Delete key The selected shapes are removed from the design ...

Page 13: ...ions see chapter 18 Selecting punchpoints To select punchpoints 1 Click the Reshape tool in the Stock toolbar The punchpoints for all shapes within the design appear in blue NOTE The magenta handles that appear in text shapes are for kerning For more information see Changing the kerning between specific characters in chapter 11 2 Click a punchpoint The punchpoint changes to light blue when it is s...

Page 14: ...d allow you to nudge move in small amounts punchpoints down left right and up respectively Deleting punchpoints To delete the selected punchpoints Press the Delete key The selected punchpoints are removed NOTE To delete the individual punchpoints in the outline of a character the text shape must first be con verted to its various paths and regions For more information see chapter 18 Figure 16 Purp...

Page 15: ...on is moved to the other side of the other punchpoint in the pair To correct a bow tie do any of the following Delete the remaining point of the pair Click the Reshape tool click the punchpoint before the deleted one and then click Insert Point After on the Punchpoints drop down menu to insert a new punchpoint and correct the bow tie Then move the newly inserted points to correctly shape the satin...

Page 16: ... pointer changes to small crosshairs with a swirl Then drag the rotation indicator to the desired angle The currently selected angle appears in the left corner of the status bar NOTE To lock the rotation angle into increments of 45 start dragging the rotation indicator and then hold down the Shift key To set the rotation of the design shape click outside of the rotation frame Press the Enter key T...

Page 17: ... with an X in it appears 3 Click or drag the line to the position in the design that you wish to measure to A line between the two points appears and the measurement appears in the left corner of the status bar NOTE To keep the measurement line perfectly horizontal or vertical hold down the Shift key and select the second point To position the end of the measurement line at the nearest grid inters...

Page 18: ...lor is not listed either a listed thread color can be changed or a new one can be added as described below Changing a thread color To change the thread color assigned to a needle 1 Right click click the right mouse button the button for the thread color that you wish to change The mas ter palette which lists all available colors appears 2 Click the desired thread color 3 Click the OK button NOTE I...

Page 19: ...t Entry Color dialog box appears Select the desired color and then click the OK button To rename the color selected in the Palette entries list type the new name in the Name box and then click the Set Name button 3 Do either of the following Select the desired color from the Basic colors or the Custom colors palettes Click the Define Custom Colors button to display the color panel Create the new c...

Page 20: ...ery button are shown below Creating a text shape To create a text shape and add it to the design 1 Click the Gallery button A palette containing samples of the various text shapes appears 2 Click the desired text shape The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears Figure 22 Creating and Editing Designs Chapter 8 Gallery Button ...

Page 21: ...d automatically according to the entered text Simple rectangle Vertical orientation Convex single arch Double arch Concave single arch Flat top arch Simple flat top arch Step up Flat bottom arch Simple flat bottom arch Step down 5 Click the OK button The text shape is added at the center of the design Changing the font To change the font of a text shape 1 Using the Move tool select the text shape ...

Page 22: ...ette click the desired thread color In the Change Needle drop down list in the Ribbon bar select the desired thread color Press a number key 1 through 9 on the alphanumeric portion of the keyboard not the numeric keypad to select the corresponding thread color 1 through 9 in the Needles thread color palette To change the color of certain characters within the text shape click the Text Properties b...

Page 23: ...tead of clicking in the design area until the desired measurement appears in the left corner of the status bar To finish creating the text shape at any time without specifying the remaining parameters right click in the design area If parameters are not specified the default settings are used 4 In the Text box type the desired text NOTE If the Simple Text tool or Circular Text tool was selected mu...

Page 24: ... 1 If multiple lines of text are entered the specified baseline is the baseline position for the first line of text 6 Click the OK button Changing the font To change the font of a text shape 1 Using the Move tool select the text shape that you wish to change Dancing ants moving dashes appear around the shape 2 Do either of the following Click the Text Properties button in the Text bar The Text tab...

Page 25: ... To select a different font for monogram text 1 Using the Move tool select the text shape that you wish to change Dancing ants moving dashes appear around the shape 2 Click the Text Properties button in the Text bar The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears 3 In the Font drop down list select the desired font name If a font other than Diamond Monogram or Script Monogram is selected th...

Page 26: ...x appears 6 In the Text box type the desired text 7 Click the OK button Using the Flat Bottom Arch Text tool This tool arranges text inside an outline that is arched on the top and flat on the bottom The top can bow either in or out To create a text shape using the Flat Bottom Arch Text tool 1 Click the Flat Bottom Arch Text tool in the Lettering palette 2 Click in the design area to specify the d...

Page 27: ... box appears 6 In the Text box type the desired text 7 Click the OK button Using the Single Arch Text tool This tool arranges text inside an outline that is arched on both the top and bottom The arches bow in the same direction and can bow either up or down To create a text shape using the Single Arch Text tool 1 Click the Single Arch Text tool in the Lettering palette 2 Click in the design area t...

Page 28: ...he desired size 3 in figure 36 The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears 5 In the Text box type the desired text NOTE To enter multiple lines of text select the Multiline check box A check mark will appear For more information see Entering multiple lines of text in chapter 1 6 Click the OK button Changing the text position relative to the baseline The placement of text in relation to ...

Page 29: ...Changing the position of the bottom text line With text shapes created using the Circular Text tool the bottom line of text can be positioned on the opposite side of the baseline compared with the top line of text To change the position of the bottom line of text 1 Using the Move tool select the text shape that you wish to change Dancing ants appear around the shape 2 Click the Text Effects button...

Page 30: ...t Properties dialog box appears 6 In the Text box type the desired text 7 Click the OK button Using the Arc by Circle Text tool This tool arranges text that flows either clockwise or counterclockwise along an arc whose beginning end and radius you can specify To create a text shape using the Arc by Circle Text tool 1 Click the Arc by Circle Text tool in the Lettering palette 2 Click in the design ...

Page 31: ...rc Vertical Text tool This tool arranges text along an arc whose beginning end and curve you can specify Each character of a text shape created with this tool is positioned vertically To create a text shape using the Arc Vertical Text tool 1 Click the Arc Vertical Text tool in the Lettering palette 2 Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the left end of the baseline 1 in fig...

Page 32: ... the Step Text tool This tool arranges text along a slanted baseline whose angle you can specify Each character of a text shape created with this tool is positioned vertically To create a text shape using the Step Text tool 1 Click the Step Text tool in the Lettering palette 2 Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the left end of the baseline 1 in figure 53 3 Click in the de...

Page 33: ...line Figure 59 Fill with space The spacing between the characters is adjusted so that the text fills the entire width of the baseline Figure 60 Stretch The width of the characters is adjusted widened or condensed so that the text fills the entire width of the baseline To change the alignment of the text 1 Using the Move tool select the text shape that you wish to change Dancing ants moving dashes ...

Page 34: ...chpoints that appear are for resizing the baseline and height of the design shape For more information see Moving punchpoints in chapter 4 2 Click the kerning handle between the characters whose spacing you wish to adjust The kerning handle changes to light pink when it is selected NOTE To select kerning handles that are in sequence hold down the Shift key and click the last handle in the sequence...

Page 35: ...t the kerning between specific characters 0 Click the Reshape tool in the Stock toolbar The kerning handles appear in magenta A Click the kerning handle between the F and the first o The kerning handle changes to light pink B Drag the handle towards the F C Click the kerning handle between the a and the first l D While holding down the Ctrl key click the kerning handle between the two l s E Press ...

Page 36: ...adjusted to the specified distance For example if the font size is 0 50 and you want a line spacing of 0 25 the line spacing should be set to 0 75 To change the spacing between multiple lines of text 1 Using the Move tool select the text shape that you wish to change Dancing ants moving dashes appear around the shape 2 Click the Text Effects button in the Text bar The Text Effects tab of the Text ...

Page 37: ...xample To create the multicolored text shape TIGERS then reduce the number of needle thread color changes needed for sewing it 1 Click the Simple Text tool and then right click in the design area The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears 2 In the Text box type TIGERS in uppercase letters 3 In the Font drop down list select Collegetown a two color font 4 In the Size box type 1 0 5 In t...

Page 38: ...lick Template Data The Template tab of the Template Data dialog box appears 2 In the cells below the appropriate template label type the text NOTE In the grid each column label indicates a template The text entered in the cells below each col umn label will replace the original text in that template Each row represents a design which will include all templates that have text entered in the cell Pr...

Page 39: ...template data To save the text entered in the template data grid 1 On the Template tab of the Template Data dialog box click the Save button The Save dialog box appears 2 In the Save in drop down list and the list below it select the folder where you wish to save the template data 3 In the File name box type the desired file name 4 Click the Save button The template data is saved as a txt file Pre...

Page 40: ...rizontal and top to bottom Vertical In the Spacing group box type the desired amount of horizontal spacing between copies Hori zontal and the desired amount of vertical spacing between copies Vertical The spacing is measured from the center of one design to the center of the next 3 In the Machine drop down list on the General tab select the type of machine that you wish to sew the design with 4 Cl...

Page 41: ... and offset of the fill stitches to be adjusted The length of a fill stitch is the distance between needle penetra tions Lengthening the stitch length lowers the stitch count The offset is the percentage that each row is offset from the next This adjusts the sewing pattern of fill stitching so that when set to 30 it resembles brickwork The settings for obtaining a desirable pattern can be memorize...

Page 42: ...haracter from a deconstructed text shape 1 Click the Move tool and then click outside of the text shape The dancing ants and the selection frame disappear from around the characters 2 Click the stitched edge of the character that you wish to reformat Dancing ants and a selection frame appear around the character 3 Reformat the character for example by changing its size font or color Example To cre...

Page 43: ... list in the Text bar select Calgary A In the Needles thread color palette click the red orange thread color B Drag the handle at the top left corner of the selection frame around the letter B so that the letter is resized as shown in figure 72 above C Drag the pointer to select the letters ELLE Dancing ants and a selection frame appear around the let ters D Move the letters closer to the letter B...

Page 44: ...erning between specific characters in chapter 11 3 Using the Reshape tool select the punchpoint that deforms the text in the way that you wish to change it The selected punchpoint changes to light blue 4 Drag the selected punchpoints until the text shape has the desired shape NOTE For more information about selecting and moving punchpoints see chapter 4 Example To create the text shape KENNEDY the...

Page 45: ...onvert to Deformed Text button in the Text bar 0 While holding down the Ctrl key click the two handles on the left end and the two in the center A Drag the handles until the text is deformed as shown in figure 74 above ...

Page 46: ...For more information about selecting and moving punchpoints see chapter 4 For more information about inserting new punchpoints as well as setting entry and exit points see chapter 24 When widening satin stitched columns be sure not to make the stitches too wide A wide stitch length will not hold well during laundering and depending on the garment has a tendency to snag and tear causing the stitche...

Page 47: ...ape drop down menu point to Convert To and then click Paths Regions All of the punchpoints for the letter appear in blue 9 Using the Reshape tool drag the pointer to select the two punchpoints on the right at the bottom of the letter 0 Click one of the selected light blue punchpoints and then while holding down the Shift key drag the punchpoints to the right The region appears as shown in figure 7...

Page 48: ... shape that you wish to flip Dancing ants appear around the shape 2 On the Shape drop down menu point to Convert To and then click Paths Regions The selected text shape is converted to individual paths and regions and the punchpoints for all shapes within the design appear in blue 3 Using the Move tool drag the pointer to select all of the characters that you wish to flip Dancing ants appear aroun...

Page 49: ...st select Totstown 4 Click the OK button 5 Using the Move tool select the text shape Dancing ants moving dashes appear around the shape 6 On the Shape drop down menu point to Convert To and then click Paths Regions Blue punchpoints appear as shown below 7 Using the Move tool select the letter s Dancing ants appear around it 8 On the Shape drop down menu click Flip Horizontal The design appears as ...

Page 50: ...a lock stitches To add manual stitches to the design 1 Click the Manual Stitch tool in the Shapes toolbar The pointer changes to large crosshairs when it is moved into the design area 2 Click in the design area to specify the placement of the stitches as shown by 1 through 4 in figure 82 3 Right click in the design area to finish adding stitches Using the Path tool This tool adds paths running sti...

Page 51: ... tool is available in the editing level of the software with bdf files created using BE 100 To add a column to the design 1 Click the Column tool in the Shapes toolbar The pointer changes to large crosshairs when it is moved into the design area 2 Click in the design area to specify the placement of the punchpoints of the column 3 Right click once in the design area 4 Click in the design area to s...

Page 52: ... more information see chapter 22 Using the Simple Polygon tool Polygons fill stitches are commonly used for covering larger areas of a design Polygons of any specified shape can be added to the design To add a polygon to the design 1 Click the Simple Polygon tool in the Shapes toolbar The pointer changes to large crosshairs when it is moved into the design area 2 Click in the design area as if tra...

Page 53: ...nts For more information see chapter 22 3 Right click once in the design area to close the polygon A message appears in the status bar prompting the user to punch the hole 4 Click within the polygon outline as if tracing the shape to specify the punchpoints of the hole outline NOTE When creating a hole do not allow punchpoints to overlap or cross If this happens the fill will not appear but there ...

Page 54: ...entered using the Polygon Stitch Direction tool in the Stock toolbar 4 Right click once to close the hole 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all desired hole outlines are specified 6 Right click again to cut out the holes from the polygon Example To cut holes from a sample design in the Shapes file from the Sample folder 1 On the File drop down menu click Open The Open dialog box appears 2 In the Files ...

Page 55: ...ointer changes to large crosshairs when it is moved into the design area E Click the Punchpoint Straight tool and then click within the polygon to outline a hole in the shape of a star and then right click to close the hole outline F Repeat step 15 to create a hole with a diamond shape G Click the Punchpoint Simple Arc tool and then click within the polygon to specify punchpoints for cre ating a h...

Page 56: ...ed with straight lines Punchpoint Simple Arc tool Groups of three punchpoints are connected with an arc If only two punchpoints are specified the line remains straight Punchpoint Fitted Curve tool Punchpoints are connected with curves that fit the path of the points Punchpoint Smooth Arc tool Punchpoints are connected with an arc that creates a continuous smooth curve Figure 91 Figure 92 Figure 93...

Page 57: ...e Reshape tool select the punchpoints for the lines that you wish to change The selected punchpoints change to light blue 2 In the Points palette click the tool for the type of lines that you wish to use NOTE Depending on the tool that is selected lines other than those between the selected punchpoints may also change ...

Page 58: ...il all the desired points are in the selection To select the previous or next punchpoint or design shape depending on the select by number button that was clicked click the Select Previous button or the Select Next button in the Navigation palette NOTE The previous and next punchpoint or design shape can also be selected by pressing the left and right cursor keys of the keyboard To select the firs...

Page 59: ...56 3 While holding down the Shift key click the last punchpoint that you wish to select Only the alternating punchpoints are selected Figure 95 ...

Page 60: ...ns in the Navigation palette to select punchpoints see Navigating through the design in chapter 23 2 On the Punchpoints drop down menu click Insert Point Before to insert a punchpoint before each one that is selected or click Insert Point After to insert a punchpoint after each one that is selected The new point is centered between the punchpoint that was selected and the one that was either befor...

Page 61: ...cted punchpoint changes to light blue NOTE For regions and polygons any punchpoint throughout the shape can be set as an entry or exit point However for columns and paths only end points which appear in red can be set as entry and exit points For more information about using the buttons in the Navigation palette to select punchpoints see Navigating through the design in chapter 23 2 On the Punchpo...

Page 62: ...nts moving dashes appear around the shape 2 Press the Enter key The Text Properties dialog box appears 3 In the Glyph connection group box on the Commands tab select the desired setting 4 Click the OK button Specifying design shape connections The way that words within a text shape or the way that design shapes are connected can be specified by choosing one the following Connection settings on the...

Page 63: ... Open button To search for a specific file in the design library click the Search Library button The Search Library dialog box appears For more information about this dialog box see Searching the design library in chapter 28 Sample designs included with the software are available in the Sample folder For more infor mation about the sample files see chapter 27 For information about opening a file t...

Page 64: ...box appears 3 In the Drive drop down list select the drive containing the desired file 4 In the Data Type drop down list select the format for the file that you wish to open 5 In the list below the Drive drop down list select the desired file 6 Click the OK button NOTE Since the computer is DOS formatted non DOS designs cannot be on the computer s hard disk Opening a non DOS design in BE 100 then ...

Page 65: ... in chapter 28 For information about opening a file that is not in a DOS format see Opening non DOS files below 4 Click the Open button NOTE The files that can be imported can also be opened by clicking Open on the File drop down menu then selecting All Files in the Files of type drop down list All the DOS based files saved in the selected folder are displayed Exporting a design To export a design...

Page 66: ...which can be copied into new design files For more information about copying and pasting see chapter 29 To open a file from the Sample folder 1 On the File drop down menu click Open The Open dialog box appears NOTE A file can also be opened by clicking the Open button in the Ribbon bar 2 In the Files of type drop down list select BES Files bdf 3 In the Look in drop down list select the BES folder ...

Page 67: ...rd Selection dialog box appears Select the desired keyword from the Keywords list and then click the OK button NOTE To deselect a keyword in the Keywords list click the keyword so that it is no longer highlighted If multiple keywords are entered in the Keywords box separate each with a comma 3 Click the Search button The number of designs matching the criteria appears below Matches Found at the ri...

Page 68: ...nails contain the information needed to search the design library therefore saving memory NOTE Keywords and or a customer must be entered and saved for each design To sew a design loaded from a CD ROM the CD ROM must be in the CD ROM drive and the design should be opened with BE 100 To load designs from a CD ROM 1 On the Options drop down menu click Library Maintenance The Library Maintenance dial...

Page 69: ...p down list select a customer NOTE If a customer is not yet registered click the Maintenance button The Customers tab of the Library Maintenance dialog box appears Type the customer information click the New button and then when the message Save changes to the current customer appears click the Yes button To finish registering customers click the Close button NOTE To add comments type them in the ...

Page 70: ...Edit drop down menu For more information see chapter 30 The design shape can also be pasted by clicking the Paste button in the Ribbon bar To copy a design shape and paste it into the same design select the design shape using the Move tool and then click Duplicate on the Edit drop down menu Example To create a new design from two sample designs from the Sample folder 1 On the File drop down menu c...

Page 71: ...ed on the Windows clipboard F Click the title bar of the new file and then click Paste on the Edit drop down menu The wagon is placed in the center of the new design area G Click the title bar of the Rundog file and then using the Move tool drag the pointer to select only the dog or hold down the Ctrl key and select each shape of the dog Dancing ants appear around the dog H On the Edit drop down m...

Page 72: ...Click the title bar of the new file and then click Paste on the Edit drop down menu The dog is also placed in the center of the new design area The new design can now be rearranged or reformatted Figure 102 ...

Page 73: ...so that it is sewn after the selected one Example To rearrange the sewing order by pasting shapes 1 Click the Simple Text tool and then right click in the design area The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears 2 In the Text box type Brother 3 In the Font drop down list select Helsinki 4 In the Size box type 1 0 5 Click the OK button 6 Using the Move tool select the text shape Dancing a...

Page 74: ...hes appear around the letter D On the Edit drop down menu click Cut The letter is removed from the design and placed on the Windows clipboard E Using the Move tool select the letter t Dancing ants appear around the letter F On the Edit drop down menu click Paste After The letter is placed back in the design but connected to the other design shapes so that the letter o will be sewn after the letter...

Page 75: ...be hidden select the check box for the desired item in the Check to turn on group box A check mark will appear NOTE To show all items in the Check to turn on group box click the Reset button To hide a needle thread color click the desired color in the Needles list so that the color is not high lighted in blue NOTE To hide all needle thread colors click the Hide All button To show a needle thread c...

Page 76: ... clicked the entire grouped shape is selected Ungrouping design shapes To ungroup design shapes that have been grouped 1 Using the Move tool select the grouped design shape that you wish to ungroup Dancing ants appear around the shape 2 On the Shape drop down menu click Ungroup Example To create a multicolored design from a sample design in the Sample folder then reduce the number of needle thread...

Page 77: ...button No colors are highlighted in blue D Click only the color Red Orange that was listed as the first color in the Color Sequence dialog box Only Red Orange is highlighted in blue NOTE It is important to begin with the first color in the design in order to ensure that the second seal sews in the proper sequence E Click the OK button Only the parts of the design that will be sewn with the first c...

Page 78: ...2 through 17 to group the color orange listed as the fourth color in the Color Sequence dialog box K Repeat steps 12 through 17 to group the next to the last color black of the six colors that are used in this design L Repeat steps 12 through 17 to group the last color bright yellow of the six colors that are used in this design M On the View drop down menu click Show Hide The Show Hide dialog box...

Page 79: ...s moving dashes around it NOTE If the new file is not saved with a different name by clicking Save As on the File drop down menu the original file is permanently changed Example To create a new design using design shapes from the Wabbit and Rosemg files from the Sample folder 1 On the File drop down menu click Open The Open dialog box appears 2 In the Files of type drop down list select BES Files ...

Page 80: ...77 0 Click the Open button The design from the Rosemg file is placed in the center of the Wabbit file The new design can now be rearranged Figure 111 ...

Page 81: ...utton The Memorize dialog box appears 5 In the box above the list type the desired name for the settings being memorized 6 Click the OK button NOTE To edit the memorized settings use the Recall button to recall the settings in the tab where they were memorized edit the settings as desired and then click the Memorize button In the Memorize dialog box select the name of the memorized settings and th...

Page 82: ... settings that you wish to change 3 In the Select a name box select the name of the memorized settings that you wish to change 4 Do either of the following To rename the selected memorized settings click the Rename button The Rename dialog box appears Type the new name in the Enter the new name box and then click the OK button To delete the selected memorized settings click the Delete button When ...

Page 83: ...tting The color in which the stitch appears is only for display 6 In the box above the list type a name for the stitch being saved 7 Click the OK button Method 2 1 On the File drop down menu click New The Design Info dialog box appears 2 Specify the desired settings for the new file 3 Click the OK button A new blank design area appears 4 Using the tools in the Shapes toolbar and Points palette cre...

Page 84: ...of the circle is placed on the Windows clipboard 0 On the Options drop down menu click New Programmable Stitch The New Programmable Stitch dialog box appears A Select Fill stitch pattern B Click the OK button A blank design area for a new stitch file appears C On the Edit drop down menu click Paste The arrow is placed in the center of the design area D On the File drop down menu click Save The Mem...

Page 85: ...rize Maintenance dialog box appears 2 In the Select a category box select Programmable fill stitch Programmable jagged edge or Programmable run stitch depending on the type of stitch you wish to change 3 In the Select a name box select the stitch that you wish to change 4 Do any of the following To edit the selected programmable stitch click the Edit button This opens the file Edit the stitch as d...

Page 86: ...ngs 1 Open the stitch file that you wish to convert to STB settings 2 On the Edit drop down menu click Select All Dancing ants moving dashes appear around the text shape 3 On the Shape drop down menu point to Convert To and then click STB Settings The Stitch To Block Settings dialog box appears 4 Click the Convert Now button The design is converted into a bdf file NOTE To change various properties...

Page 87: ...og box appears 9 In the Text box type The Dog Club 0 In the Font drop down list select Tallahassee A In the Size box type 0 40 B In the Baseline width box type 4 0 C Select the Maintain aspect ratio check box A check mark will appear NOTE Selecting the Maintain aspect ratio check box keeps the characters from becoming distorted when they are adjusted to fit both the baseline width and the text hei...

Page 88: ...y clicking the Output Design button in the Ribbon bar K In the Machine drop down list on the General tab select Brother L In the File name box type Dogclub M Click the OK button The design is saved on the floppy disk as a dst file a stitch file which is a file format that the machine can read NOTE To save this design as a bdf file which can be edited click Save As on the File drop down menu The Sa...

Page 89: ... of 1 inch and an angle mark of 0 NOTE An angle mark of 0 centers the text at the top of the circle 8 Drag the T shaped extension until the measurement in the status bar indicates that the height of the text is 0 5 inch The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears 9 Select the Multiline check box A check mark will appear 0 Click inside the Text box A flashing cursor appears A Type WEDDIN...

Page 90: ... kerning handle changes to light pink N Turn on Num Lock and then press the number key 6 of the numeric keypad three or four times to nudge the kerning handle to the right and move the characters further apart NOTE Instead of dragging the kerning handle the handle is nudged since only a small amount of space is needed To output the design O Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive of your c...

Page 91: ... Blue settings The new color appears in the Color Solid box 4 Click the OK button in the Select Background Color dialog box 5 Click the OK button in the Background dialog box Displaying a background image To display an image in the background 1 On the Options drop down menu click Background The Background dialog box appears 2 Click the Select Image button The Select Image dialog box appears 3 In t...

Page 92: ...ge group box 6 In the Margins group box select the position of the margins 7 On the Sewout tab select the print size in the Print size group box NOTE To specify a magnification clear the Auto check box The check mark will disappear and the magnification value will be 100 To change this enter a value in the Magnification box The design scale is printed at the lower right side of the printout 8 In t...

Page 93: ...ppears 2 Click Explore Windows Explorer starts up 3 In the pane labeled Folders on the left side of the window click the plus sign beside Program Files and then click the BES folder 4 In the pane on the right side of the window double click the Readmeenu file NOTE To print out the Readmeenu file click Print on the File drop down menu Figure 119 Chapter 41 Viewing the Software Upgrade Notes ...

Page 94: ...lumn width group box on Column tab of BES Setup dialog box User specifies the width on one side and it is automatically doubled Complex Polygon tool Used to digitize filled shapes containing one or more holes Convert to Deformed Text button Used to allow a text shape to be reshaped and deformed by moving handles located on the outline Double Arch Text tool Used to create text that is arched on bot...

Page 95: ...d to specify punchpoints that are connected with straight lines Region tool Used to digitize filled areas that follow pairs of points which can give the region a varying width Reshape tool Used to edit a design shape by moving its punchpoints Also used to kern between specific characters as well as change the baseline and height of text shapes Rotate tool Used to rotate design shapes Same as enter...

Page 96: ...ted to the next shape Crosshairs on View drop down menu Turns on moveable crossed lines that span the screen and are controlled by the mouse Used to check the alignment of design shapes Default corner correction group box Column tab of BES Setup dialog box Used to determine how angles in columns will be created Depending on the degree of the angle and setting selected the corner may be squared off...

Page 97: ...ing Inside gap box Half stitches group box on Stitches tab of corresponding Properties dialog box Used to specify the inner density of half stitches as a percentage of the outside Jagged edges group box Stitches tab of corresponding Properties dialog box Used to specify programmable stitches which may be applied for decorating the edge of satin stitches on a column or region for example a scallop ...

Page 98: ... number of stitches for navigation to be selected Select Shapes button Allows navigation through the design by shape Select Color Changes button Allows navigation through the design by color Select Machine Commands button Allows navigation through the design by machine command Select Previous button Moves backward through design Select Next button Moves forward through design Select First button S...

Page 99: ...ign shape begins Set Exit Point on Punchpoints drop down menu Specifies the selected punchpoint as the one where sewing of the design shape ends Show Hide on View drop down menu Allows certain parts of the design to be specified as being displayed or hidden in order to facilitate editing Speed Keys on Options drop down menu Allows keyboard shortcuts for frequently used commands to be pro grammed i...

Page 100: ...umbnails Miniature copies of designs Ungroup on Shape drop down menu Separates previously grouped shapes Values for New Designs on Options drop down menu Allows new custom default values to be set Vertical Border box Underlay stitches group box on Stitches tab of corresponding Properties dialog box Used to specify the dis tance between the vertical edges of the underlay and the edge of the design ...

Page 101: ...with threads laying close together Adapted for multi head use See Satin stitch Bobbin Spool or reel that holds the bobbin thread which helps to form stitches on the underside of the fabric Bonnaz Chain stitch machine developed in the 1800s Named for its French inventor Emilie Bonnaz and first man ufactured by the Cornely Co of France Boring Open work incorporated into embroidered designs A sharp p...

Page 102: ...he design move aspects of the design around combine designs and insert or edit machine commands Emblem Embroidered design with a finished edge commonly an insignia of identification usually worn on outer clothing Historically an emblem carried a motto or verse or suggested a moral lesson Also known as a crest or patch Embroidery Decorative stitching on fabric Generally involves non lettering desig...

Page 103: ...ly helpful for hooping multicolored items and for uniformly hooping multiple items Lettering Embroidery using letters or words Lettering commonly called keyboard lettering may be created from circuit boards that allow variance of letter styles sizes height density and other characteristics Lock stitch 1 Commonly referred to as a lock down or tack down stitch A lock stitch is formed by three or fou...

Page 104: ...f backing incorrect tension or a dull needle Pull compensation A degree of distortion built into a design by the digitizer to compensate for pull on the fabric caused by the embroidery stitches Punching Conversion of artwork into a series of commands to be read by an embroidery machine s computer Derived from an early method of machine embroidery in which part of the machine called an automat read...

Page 105: ...hat was developed in the 1800s by Isaak Groebli Embroidery remains a government supported industry in Switzerland today Tackle twill Letters or numbers cut from polyester or rayon twill fabric that are commonly used for athletic teams and organizations Tackle twill appliqués attached to a garment have an adhesive backing that tacks it down in place and the edges of the appliqués are then zigzag st...

Page 106: ... design s details don t get lost Also may be used to create such effects as crowned or raised areas in the embroidery depending on how they are laid down Variable sizing Ability to scale a design to different sizes Verify Sample Sew out of a new embroidery design to make sure the pattern is correct Walk stitch See Running stitch Taken from The Press Special Issue ...

Page 107: ...eaks in many embroidery machine models Cylinder arm machine Refers to machines with cylinder beds The hook assembly is housed in a cylinder shaped arm allowing goods to curve around the cylinder for embroidery Disk reader An external or internal device used to read machine movements from either a 5 25 or 3 5 computer disk Embroidery point Unit of measurement in embroidery in which 10 points equals...

Page 108: ...in func tion of the presser foot is to hold the material being embroidered until the hook point catches the thread loop formed by the needle rise Pre tensioner Thread tension assemblies that are before the main tension assembly in the thread path The function of the pre tensioner is to apply a light amount of tension in order to make the main tensioner work See Ten sioner Repeat Layout used for ma...

Page 109: ...gh sur face to grip garment and also helps minimize hoop burn Satin jacket 75 11 light ball point Heavy lining no backing Light or no lining 1 tear away No If garment slips in hoop causing registration problems wrap inner hoop with masking tape or fabric bias tape This provides a rough sur face to grip garment and also helps minimize hoop burn Cotton sheeting 75 11 light ball point 1 tearaway No H...

Page 110: ...Gently remove don t pull backing and topping from gar ment Lycra or spandex 70 10 medium ball point 1 cutaway Optional Stretch garment to wearing size in hoop so finished embroidery will not be distorted when garment is worn embroidery will look puckered when garment is not being worn Use top ping with fine detail or small letters Headwear 75 11 or 80 12 Optional Optional Change needles more often...

Page 111: ...earaway to enhance details Infant wear Backing must be formalde hyde free and flame retar dant T shirts golf shirts light weight sweats and stretchy lingerie Knit shirts Children s wear Sweats and Sweaters Very Light Light Medium Heavy 70 88 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 89 2 0 3 0 Children s wear Can also be used on light weight knits tees and golf shirts if stitch density or cov erage is light Lightweight woven...

Page 112: ...and heat Store new thread in a cool dark place Too tight or inconsistent twist on the thread Replace cone of thread Lint build up in tension discs throat plate or bob bin case Clean these areas with canned air or a brush Build up of thread behind hook Using a brush or tweezers remove thread build up on the hook shaft In severe cases the build up may push the hook out of alignment and affect timing...

Page 113: ...hread to pile up and loop Tight tensions cause pulling puckering and thread stress Using machine manufacturer s guidelines adjust tensions to achieve a smooth flat look Cause Action Dull needle Replace needle Dull needles have a difficult time getting through the garment causing some fabrics to tear Wrong needle point type Sharp and round point needles can cut some delicate knits Try a ball point ...

Page 114: ...ormation Try a new cone or different color to test this possible cause Incorrect timing The bobbin hook is not catching the loop Reset timing Cause Action Tight tensions Adjust tensions for specific garment and thread For example polyester thread will stretch during sewing especially if tensions are too tight After the stitching is complete the thread returns to its original strength puckering the...

Page 115: ...e backing should also be soft and pliable If the backing is stiff and hard the thread has a difficult time getting through it The machine itself needs to be in excellent working order Any little flaw or rough area will break the metallic thread and make it fray Tool box Keep the following items on hand for proper maintenance and minor problem solving Lightweight non staining oil Oil dispensers des...

Page 116: ... Text shapes17 20 Thread colors16 Crosshairs command 93 Customers65 Cut button 67 Cut command 67 D Deconstruct Text button 39 Deconstruct Text command 39 Deformed Text command 41 Deleting Design shapes 9 Punchpoints 11 Template data36 Design Info command 15 65 Design Info dialog box 2 General tab 65 Needles tab 15 Design library 64 Design Reference window 93 Displaying Background image 88 Entire d...

Page 117: ...n 55 Select Last button 55 Select Machine Commands button 95 Select Next button 55 Select Previous button 55 Select Shapes button 55 select by number buttons 55 Needle Changes 34 Compatibility 106 Needles palette 15 New button 2 New command 2 New Programmable Stitch command 80 O Open button 60 Open command 60 63 Open Stitch File command 60 Opening Files 60 Non DOS files 61 Sample folder files 63 S...

Page 118: ... Ungroup 73 Shape Properties dialog box 3 Commands tab Connection group box 59 Stitches tab Density adjustment box 93 Fill group box 94 Half stitches group box 94 96 Jagged edges group box 94 Pull compensation box 96 Underlay stitches group box 94 97 Shapes toolbar 5 47 Column tool 48 Complex Polygon tool 50 Manual Stitch tool 47 Path tool 47 Region tool 49 Simple Polygon tool 49 Show Hide command...

Page 119: ...titching check box 34 Needle drop down list 19 Template group box 35 Text shapes 6 17 Thread color 15 Tile command 61 Tools 112 Toppings 106 Trims 59 Troubleshooting 109 U Undo button 12 Ungroup command 73 V Values for New Designs command 15 97 Values for New Designs dialog box Needles tab 15 View drop down menu Crosshairs 93 Markers 94 Preview Templates 36 Show Hide 72 Slow Draw 3 Viewing Entry e...

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