Brother PE-DESIGN Ver.5 - Manual (Page 228)

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Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
Programmable Stitch Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
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Preview
Purpose: Specifies whether the patterns appear as stitches or in the normal view.
Shortcut key:
Toolbar:
Operation:
1 Click Display , then Preview .
A preview of your embroidery patterns will appear.
Even while this preview is displayed, other editing operations can be performed.
2
To return to the normal view, click Display , then Preview again or press the key.
See also: “Sewing Order” on page 210
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Refresh Window
Purpose: Updates the screen.
Shortcut key: +
Toolbar: No button for this function
Operation:
1
Click Display , then Refresh Window .
Use this function when the screen does not seem to respond correctly, for example, when residue
of a pattern remains on the screen after the pattern has been cut.
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Realistic Preview
Purpose: Displays a realistic image of how either selected patterns or all patterns will look
after being embroidered.
Shortcut key: +
Toolbar:
Operation:
1
Click Display , then Realistic Preview .
The patterns on the Design Page are displayed realistically according to the settings in the Realis-
tic Preview Attribute Setting dialog.
2 To return to the normal working screen, click Display , then Realistic Preview again or press the
key.
NOTE:
The Realistic Preview function cannot display a beautiful preview of the pattern if the monitor is set
to 256 colors or less. The monitor should be set to at least 16-bit High Color (65536 colors).
See also: “Realistic Preview Attribute Setting” on page 221
F9
Esc
Ctrl R
Shift F9
Esc