Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.6 - Manual (Page 203)

Advanced Opreation Layout & Editing
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Layout & Editing
Saving and Printing
Outputting data in a
different format
The data shown in the Design Page can be exported
as a file of a different format (.dst, .hus, .exp, and
.pcs).
1. Click File, then Export.
→ A dialog box similar to the one shown be-
low appears.
2.
Select the drive and the folder, and then type
in the file name.
3. Select the format (.dst, .exp, .pcs, or .hus) in
which you want to export the file.
b
Memo:
With the DST format, jump codes are used to
indicate when the thread must be cut in order
to change the thread color. Since the number
of codes differ depending on the sewing
machine being used, type or select the
appropriate value in the Number of jumps
for trim box. (This setting can only be
specified if the .dst format is selected.)
Writing an embroidery
pattern to an original card
You can save a displayed embroidery pattern onto
an original card in order to transfer it to a sewing
machine.
Toolbar button:
1. Insert an original card into the USB card writer
module.
2.
Click , or click File, then Write to Card,
then Current Design.
→ The following message appears.
a
Note:
• Some patterns imported from embroidery
cards cannot be exported.
• Patterns designed on a custom-sized
Design Page will be exported as a simple
file, and will not be split into sections.
a
Note:
Be sure that the hoop size of the pattern
does not exceed the hoop that will be used
on the embroidering machine.
a
Note:
• The original card is inserted correctly
when you hear it snap into place.
• The sewing machine must be turned off
before original cards are inserted or
removed. However, it is not necessary to
turn off the computer when original cards
are inserted or removed from the USB
card writer module.
a
Note:
• If the original card is not brand new, make
sure that the patterns already stored on
the card are no longer needed.
• If no original card is inserted, the following
message appears
• Correct the problem, and then click
Retry.
• To quit the operation, click Cancel.
• If a .pes file is saved with objects
extending off the Design Page or with the
number of stitches or number of colors for
the objects exceeding the Design Page
limitations, the patterns cannot be saved
on an original card.
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