PE-DESIGN 8

FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

When I select the Gradation check box in Expert mode of the Region sewing attribute dialog box in Design Center, I cannot blend two colors.

When you select the Gradation check box in Expert mode of the Region sewing attribute dialog box in Design Center as shown below, the density of one color can be adjusted.
The density of two colors cannot be adjusted in Design Center.

With PE-DESIGN Ver.8 With PE-DESIGN Ver.7
you select the Gradation check box in Expert mode of the Region sewing attribute dialog box in Design Center you select the Gradation check box in Expert mode of the Region sewing attribute dialog box in Design Center
With PE-DESIGN Ver.6  
you select the Gradation check box in Expert mode of the Region sewing attribute dialog box in Design Center 1 Gradation check box: The density of one color can be adjusted.


In the following steps, the density of two colors can be adjusted to create a custom gradation pattern in Expert mode of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box in Layout & Editing.

  1. In Expert mode of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box, select the Gradation check box under Region sew.

    With PE-DESIGN Ver.8 With PE-DESIGN Ver.7
    In Expert mode of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box, select the Gradation check box under Region sew. In Expert mode of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box, select the Gradation check box under Region sew.
    With PE-DESIGN Ver.6  
    In Expert mode of the Sewing Attribute Setting dialog box, select the Gradation check box under Region sew.  

  2. Click Pattern.
    The Gradation Pattern Setting dialog box appears.
    The Gradation Pattern Setting dialog box appears.

  3. To change the thread color, click change the thread color. Select a color in the Thread Color dialog box that appeared, and then click OK.

  4. To select a preset gradation pattern, click the desired pattern under Select pattern.

  5. Move the sliders to adjust the density of the gradation pattern.

    The preview area shows the setting changes that you make.

  6. To blend two colors, select the Use additional color check box, click change the thread color under Use additional color. Select a color in the Thread Color dialog box that appeared, and then click OK.

  7. Click OK.

    • If the Use additional color check box is cleared, the gradation settings are applied to the remaining color.
    • To close the dialog box without applying the changes to the gradation pattern, click Cancel.

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Related Models

PE-DESIGN 8, PE-DESIGN Ver.6, PE-DESIGN Ver.7

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