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How to use this online Help

This online Help consists of the following three chapters. Refer to the chapter appropriate for

finding the information you need.

Chapter 1: Windows and icons

This chapter gives you brief descriptions about the windows, icons and other items that appear

in the main window of PS-300B. Details about each icon are described in Chapter 3.

For example, you can find the name of the item you want to learn about in this chapter, then

you can search for a more detailed explanation byusing the Help INDEX or Keyword tool.

Chapter 2: Tutorial

You can learn the procedure for using PS-300B by making and exporting sewing data for the

four typical sewing machine’s media. This chapter may be useful especially for beginners. If

you are more experienced, you may need only Chapter 3.

Chapter 3: Reference

Refer to this chapter for details about all the functions of PS-300B. The function descriptions

are basically classified according to the groups shown in the menu.

Chapter 1: Windows and icons

This chapter gives you brief descriptions about the windows, icons and other items that appear

in the main window of PS-300B.

Main window items

When starting up PS-300B, the main window and a new design area appear. In the design area,

you will create designs or modify existing ones. All of the tools and functions for creating

designs can be selected in this window. The following gives you brief descriptions of the

windows and items shown in the main window.

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1. Design area

Create designsfor sewing data in this area.

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2. Gridlines

Useful for drawing or moving a design element to the desired position. The gridlines can

also be hidden if you do not require them.

3. Rulers

Useful for specifying the coordinates of a point where you will make or move a design

element. Rulers are also useful for checking the size of a design element or resizing it.

4. Scroll bars

Drag and move the vertical or horizontal scroll bar to view the desired part of the design

area.

5. Menu bar

All functions of PS-300B can be selected from the drop-down menus in the menu bar.

Refer to “Chapter 3. Reference” for details about the functions.

6. Toolbar

Almost all of the functions of PS-300B can be selected simply by clicking the

corresponding icon in the toolbar. Refer to “Icons in the toolbar” below for the names of

all icons.

7. Stitch Type drop-down list

You can select the stitch type (either Running or Border) for the outline you will draw

in this selection box.

8. Pitchinput box

You can specify the stitch pitch for the outline you will draw by inputting a value in this

input box.

9. Coordinate value display

Displays the coordinates of the current position of the pointer.

10.Status bar

Displays a brief explanation of the icon the pointer is pointing at.

11.Pointer

This can be controlled with the mouse.

Displayed whencreate outlines, stitch and feed data in the design area. The pointer is

also used to select a command from the menu bar or toolbar. The shape of the pointer

changes depending on the selected command.

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12.Sewing area frame

Displayed in the design area when a model of sewing machine is specified in Machine

Model Setting on the Tools drop-down menu.

13.Reference window

Can be displayed by clicking Reference Windowon the Viewdrop-down menu. This

window shows all the design.

14.Sequence window

Can be displayed by clicking Sequence Windowon the Viewdrop-down menu. This

window shows all the design elements separately in the sewing order.

Icons in the toolbar

The following indicates the names of icons in the toolbar. For details about each icon, refer to

“Chapter 3. Reference” or search for the desired icon by using the Help INDEX or Keyword

tool.

Tool bar on the left side

1. Generate Select

2. Clear Stitch

3. Clear Outline

4. Select

5. Select Punch point

6. Select Point

7. Continue

8. Symmetry

9. Close Outline

10. Smooth Arc

11. Baste

12. Stitch

13. Feed

14. Straight Line

15. Spline

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16. Arc

17. Rectangle

18. Polygon

19. Circle

20. Center Circle

21. Ellipse

22. Trace

23. Pattern

24. Code

Tool bar on the upper side

1. New

2. Open

3. Save

4. Import

5. Import From Machine

6. Export To Machine

7. Read From ROM

8. Write To ROM

9. File Info

10.Print

11.Gridlines

12.Pseudo 3D

13.Property

14.Reference Window

15.Sequence Window

16.Slow Draw

17.Snap Setting

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18.Option

19.Machine Model Setting

20.Measure

21.Import From File

22.Zoom In

23.Zoom Out

24.Actual size

25.Fit To Window

26.Fit Sewing Area To Window

27.Help

28.Cut

29.Copy

30.Paste

31.Delete

32.Search

33.Undo

34.Redo

35.Split

36.Connect

37.Smooth

38.Cusp

39.Rotate By Drag

40.Rotate By Point

41.Flip Horizontally

42.Flip Vertically

43.Flip By Reference Line

44.Mirror Copy

45.Offset

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46.Swap Start/End Point

47.Change Data Type

48.Resize

49.Copy To

50.Move To

51.Pivot

52.Align To Sewing Area Center

53.Align To Coordinate Original Point

Design elements (types of lines, points, etc.)

On PS-300B, stitch data used on the sewing machine will be automatically generated from

outline data. You can also create stitch data directly without creating outline data. However, in

general, you will create outline data first. You cancreate both outline and manual stitch data in

the same window, although it is possible for PS-300B to display the data separately. You can

recognize outline data, manual stitch data, manual feed data, and codes respectively in the

design area, by their shapes, colors and so onas indicated below:

In the normal display mode:

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No.

Data type Shape Default color*

1Outline Solid line Black

2Connection Stitch/Feed

Solid line /Dotted line Blue

3Manual stitch Solid line Black

(The path of a line longer

than the maximum stitch

length is shown in red.)

4Manual feed Dotted line with Trim code Black

5Basting Dotted line without Trim

code Black

6Sewing start point Square Blue

7Start point of an outline

Blue square with “S” Blue

8End point of an element

Red square with “E” Red

*: If you prefer, the color of lines can be changed in Property on the Viewdrop-down

menu.

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When the Select Punch Point tool is selected:

When the Select Point tool is selected:

No.

Data type Shape Default color

9Punch point of

outline data Circle Red

Stitch point Circle Green

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List of mouse and shortcut keys

Some functions of PS-300B can be used with the mouse and/or shortcut keys including the

computer’s default shortcut keys.

Mouse/shortcut keys Action/Outcome

Left-button of mouse

Selects an object.

Specifies a point in the design area for

creating a design for sewing data.

Determines the current operation.

Right button of mouse Quits the current operation.

Displays the context menu.

Determinesthe current design being created.

Mouse wheel Enlarges/reduces a view.

“Shift” + Mouse wheel Moves the design area from side to side.

“Ctrl” + Mouse wheel Moves the design area up and down.

Arrow keys

Moves the design area in the direction of the

arrow.

Move the selected object by 0.1mm

Show the previous/next search result

“Shift”

“Ctrl”

Works in different ways according to the

operating status. (Refer to Chapter 3.

Reference.)

“Shift” +Ctrl”

Temporarily cancels the current setting in

Snap Setting in the Viewdrop-down menu.

The center of aimported design willalign

with the center of the design in design area.

“ESC” Deletes all punch points when drawing an

outline.

“Backspace”

Space key

Deletes the last punch point when drawing an

outline.

“Ctrl” + “A” Selects all of the design element(s).

“Ctrl” + “Z” Undoes the last operation.

“Ctrl” + “R” Redoes the previously undone operation.

“Ctrl” + “X” Cuts the selected design element(s).

“Ctrl” + “C” Copies the selected design element(s).

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