With the pace of the embroidery business today, the Brother BE-Series Embroidery Software is indispensable. It gives any size embroidery business the flexibility necessary to change direction at a moment’s notice. Versatility to produce embroidery and lettering from the simplest to the most sophisticated patterns makes BE-Series Software perfect for any embroidery business environment.
A complete portfolio of software levels is available as a package, or individually. Only buy what your business needs. The program , designed to operate in the Windows®95 environment, comes on CD-ROM.
The unique Brother BE-Series Embroidery Software offers technology to exercise creative talents to the utmost. Think of the possibilities… take a graphic image and quickly create embroidery designs. Once Brother’s innovative technology takes over, there’s little guesswork, less trial and error.
Plus, it’s so easy to use, even inexperienced users turn out designs and lettering almost immediately.
Each product – from design to assembly to completion- is carefully inspected to ensure trouble-free performance. Today,Brother is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of sewing and embroidery machines for both home and commercial use.
Features
VIEW FUNCTIONS
View Actual Stitches On-Screen
Floating, Dockable Toolbarsw/Show or Hide Function
Multiple Document Interface
( Cascade, Tile, View,Multiple Windows)
Pop-up Design Info Boxon New Designs
Adjustable Snap to Grid
Crosshair Reference FromRulers
Multiple Zoom Functions
Design Reference Window
Custom Colorizing forMaster Thread Palette
Customize Background On-Screen
( Can scan fabric or customizecolor to represent garment design will be sewn on )
Auto-Pan ( Scrolls screenw/cursor movement for on-screen punching )
Open Design Files FromThumbnails
On-Screen Measure Tool
Visual Design Rotation
Controllable On-ScreenSlowdraw
Show/Hide Machine Command Markers( entry, exist, trims, etc. )
Show/Hide Stitch Layers ( Underlay, Satin/FillStitches, etc. )
On-Screen Preview of Templates
Preview of Memorized Programmable Stitches
Hide or Lighten On-ScreenArtwork Image
PRINT FUNCTIONS
Control Printed Informationon Page
( Title, Date, User/DesignInfo, Customer Info, Page Layout, Color Sequence Placement )
Print Cost Calculations( For Sewout, Punching, or Both )
Print On-Line Help
Print Pre-Programmed Reports
Memorized Text Effects
Memorized Fabric Settings
Memorized Text Stitches
Memorized Polygon Stitches
Memorized Region Stitches
Memorized Path Stitches
Memorized Column Stitches
Print Puck Button Assignments
Print Custom DigitizerMenus
LIBRARY FUNCTIONS
Create and Edit DesignDatabase
Search Library by 10 DifferentParameters
Search Designs by FileNames or Thumbnails
Create and Edit Customer Database
MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS
Windows User Interface(Icons, Commands, etc. )
Icon Flyover Balloon Titles
Pop-up Menus w/Right Click
Sound Supported
Intensive On-Line Help
Autosave
Auto Centering
Customize to English orMetric Measurements
Direct Spooler Interface to Embroidery Machine
Cost Calculations Window
Automatic Thread Trim/ Lock Stitch Settings
Merge Designs
Global or Specific Design / Area Density Adjustment
Auto Underlay settings
Customizable Master TreadPalette
Cut / Copy / Paste + Duplicate( Copy & Paste – in 1 step )
Unlimited Undo / Redo
Memorize Function ( stitch patterns, fabric settings,etc. )
Global or Specific Design/ Area Pull Compensation Adjustment
Group / Ungroup by Groups / Stitches
Speed Key Assignments
Change Marker & StatusBar Size ( For New Punchers or Tablet Digitizers )
LETTERING FUNCTIONS
25 Fonts Included
Create Lettering fromLettering Palette of Shapes
Template Data Entry
Merge Designs w /Text
Point Connections Optimal
Multipass Stitching (Controls Sewing Sequence for Multi-Color Text )
3-Letter Monograms fromAny Font Style
Monogram Decorations Availablew / Certain Font Styles
Satin or Fill Available on all Fonts
Closest or Furthest PointConnections Between Letters
Automatic Underlay Available Built Into All FontStyles
Automatic Kerning
Maintain Aspect Ratio( Retain Font Style Integrity when Resizing )
Set Start / Stop Positions( Sew from Beginning, Ending, Center, Custom )
Set Size by Height, Width,or Baseline
Autolock Before and AfterTrims
Set Length for Trims
Using TTF Fonts
ADVANCED LETTERING FUNCTIONS
Choose Additional Shapesfrom On-Screen Gallery
Visual On-Screen Kerning
All Justifications ( Left,Right, Center, Full, Stretch to Baseline )
Adjust Position to Baseline( Above, Center, Below)
Deconstruct Text ( Separate Into Individual Lettersfor Editing )
Deform Text ( Pull shapeof text in any direction )
Adjustable Character Width
Memorize Text Effects
Memorize Fabric Settings( With appropriate density & pull compensations )
Adjustable Multi-LineSpacing
Additional Zoom Control
Rotate Visually or byEntering Degree of Rotation Desired
Undo / Redo
Cut / Copy / Paste / Duplicate
EDITING FUNCTIONS
Edit Stitches or Outlines
Navigate by Group, Color, Alternating Stitches, Etc.
( Find groups or stitches to be edited easily)
Change stitch direction
Convert to Manual Stitchesfor Stitch Editing
Input Manual Stitches
Convert Text to Paths/ Regions for Editing
Auto Borders Around Shapes
Group / Ungroup Stitches/ Shapes to Perform Editing Functions
Flip Designs Vertically, Horizontally
Set Entry / Exit Points
Split Manual Stitchesfor Inserting Stitches / Groups
Control Slow Draw on Screen
Show / Hide Markers duringediting
Reshape by Punchpoints
DIGITIZING FUNCTIONS
On-Screen Artwork Setup
Scan / Import : .jpg /.tif / .bmp / .dib / .pcx/ .gif / .tga / .wmf Graphic Images
Create : Paths / Regions/ Polygon Shapes / Complex Polygon Shapes
Modify Shapes by Straight & Curved Points
Control Columns ( 1 -2 sided, even, etc. )
Corner / point Control ( Shape, Half Stitches,Etc. )
Connect to Last Function( Continue w/previous shape )
Memorize / Recall Programmable Stitches ( Running,Jagged Edge, Fill )
Speed Key Assignment
Insert Polygon Holes ( Complex Fill )
Crosshairs / Image Settings
DIGITIZER TABLET SPECIALTY FUNCTIONS
Digitizer Hardware Setup
Customizable DigitizerMenus
Puck Button Assignments
Relative vs. Absolute
Artwork Scale
Multiple Artwork Areas( accessed at one time on tablet )
Editing in Digitizer Mouse Mode
Customize Reference MarkMethod for Artwork and Menus
Interface
