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Viewing color blocks with the Color Palette EditorColor Palette
Editor
Viewing color blocks with the Color Palette Editor
Show design information in Windows Explorer Viewing design information in Windows Explorer
Show design properties Viewing design information in EmbroideryStudio
Estimate total thread usage Estimating total thread usage
Name design elements Naming design elements
Preview production worksheet Print Preview Previewing production worksheets
Select objects Selecting Embroidery Objects
Select multiple objects Selecting multiple objects
Select individual objects Select Object Selecting objects individually
Select objects by selection marquee Select Object Selecting objects by selection marquee
Select objects with Polygon/Polyline Select Polygon Select/
Polyline Select
Selecting objects with Polygon/Polyline Select
Select objects while traveling through a design Select Object Selecting objects while traveling
Select next or previous object Select Object Selecting next or previous object
Select objects with Selects On Selects On Selecting objects with Selects On
Select objects by color Selecting objects by color
Select objects by stitch type Selecting objects by stitch type
Select objects by Color-Object List Color-Object List Selecting objects by Color-Object List
Digitize embroidery shapes Digitizing Embroidery Shapes
Convert vector and embroidery objects Convert/Retain
Graphics
Converting vector and embroidery objects
Switch between fill and outline methods Generate
Stitches
Switching between fill and outline
Digitize shapes with fixed angle Complex Fill Creating shapes with fixed stitch angles
Digitize shapes with turning angles Fusion Fill R Creating shapes with turning stitches
Digitize objects with holes Adding holes to free shapes
Digitize columns and borders Input C Creating columns and borders
Digitize columns of varying width Input A Digitizing columns of varying width
Digitize shapes with turning stitches Input B Digitizing asymmetrical columns of turning
stitches
Digitize outlines and details Digitizing Outlines & Details
Digitize simple runs Run Creating simple runs
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Create motif runs Motif Run Creating motif runs
Backstitch and Stemstitch Backstitch Creating decorative outlines
Digitize individual stitches Manual Digitizing individual stitches
Create embroidery fills Embroidery Fills
Satin stitch Satin Creating Satin fills
Tatami stitch Tatami Creating Tatami fills
Create motif fills Motif Fill Creating Motif fills
Create spiral and contoured stitching Contour Creating Contour fills
Zigzag stitch Zigzag Creating Zigzag borders
E Stitch E Stitch Creating E Stitch borders
Manage threads and colorways Threads & Colorways
Select colors and backgrounds Selecting colors and backgrounds
Assign threads to color palettes Assigning threads to color palettes
Match image colors to threads Matching image colors to threads
Edit thread colors Editing thread colors
Set up colorways Setting up colorways
Name elements of color blocks Naming elements of color blocks
Split color blocks Splitting color blocks
Customize thread charts Customizing thread charts
Properties, fabrics, styles & templates Properties, Fabrics, Styles & Templates
Modify current property settings Modifying current settings
Change object properties Changing object properties
Make selected object properties current Make Properties
Current
Making selected properties current
Change default properties Changing default properties
Change and manage fabrics Auto-Fabric
Assistant
Working with fabrics
Apply styles Apply Style Applying styles
Defining new styles Defining styles
Assign favorite styles Assigning favorite styles
Merge styles Merging styles
Modify styles Modifying styles
Create design templates Creating design templates
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Underlays & pull compensation Underlays & Pull Compensation
Apply automatic underlay Auto Underlay Stabilizing with automatic underlays
Apply pull compensation Pull
Compensation
Compensating for fabric stretch
Manage automatic connectors Embroidery Connectors
Apply automatic connectors Using automatic connectors
Add tie-offs and trims manually Tie Off Adding connectors manually
Keep/omit last stitches Keep/omit last
stitch
Keeping or omitting last stitches
Set automatic start/end points Use Auto Start
and End
Setting automatic start and end points
Digitize with bitmaps Digitizing with Bitmaps
Insert/paste bitmap images Inserting bitmap images
Crop bitmap images Cropping bitmap images
Edit bitmap images in third-party applications Editing bitmap images in third-party applications
Smooth bitmap images Smoothing bitmap images
Prepare non-outlined images Reduce Colors Preparing non-outlined images
Prepare outlined images Sharpen Edges Preparing outlined images
Digitize with vectors Digitizing with Vectors
Create vector outlines open, polygon, squares,
circles, etc
Drawing Tools Creating vector outlines
Insert / paste vector graphics Inserting vector graphics
Color vector objects Coloring vector objects
Shape vector/embroidery objects merging,
splitting, trimming, etc
Shaping Tools Shaping vector and embroidery objects
Automatic Digitizing Semi-Automatic Digitizing
Convert artwork to vector graphic Auto Trace Converting bitmaps to outlines with Auto Trace
Convert artwork to embroidery objects Point &Stitch Digitizing shapes with Point &Stitch
Match palette colors to an image Match to Palette Matching palette colors to an image
Automatic digitizing Smart Design Digitizing designs with Smart Design
Create embroidery from photos Photo Flash Creating embroidery from photographs
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Embroidery Lettering Embroidery Lettering
Create lettering in Graphics mode Universal Tools Creating lettering in Graphics mode
Create lettering in Embroidery mode Lettering Creating lettering in Embroidery mode
Add baselines horizontal, vertical, arc, circle,
custom
Working with lettering baselines
Format lettering italic, bold, justified Formatting lettering
Adjust letter spacing overall, individual, line
spacings
Adjusting letter spacing
Edit lettering text Lettering Editing lettering text
Scale lettering Scaling lettering
Skew and rotate lettering objects Transforming lettering objects
Adjust individual letters reposition, transform,
reshape, recolor
Adjusting individual letters
Adjust and reshape baselines Adjusting baselines
Set lettering stitch types Satin, Tatami, Zigzag Stitch Types
Tools
Setting lettering stitch types
Adjust lettering stitching sequence Adjusting letter sequencing
Change lettering join method Changing lettering join method
Set lettering underlay Auto Underlay Setting lettering underlay
Add special characters and symbols Adding special characters and symbols
Create special effects with envelopes Envelope Creating special effects with envelopes
Add multiple names to designs Team Names Team lettering
Custom alphabets Custom Alphabets
Convert TrueType fonts to embroidery alphabets Convert TTF Converting TrueType fonts to embroidery
alphabets
Automatic letter kerning Auto Kerning Automatic letter kerning
User-refined alphabets User-refined alphabets
Create custom alphabets Creating custom alphabets
Merge alphabets Merging alphabets
Combine and sequence objects Combining & Sequencing Objects
Combine objects and designs copy, paste,
clone, etc
Combining objects and designs
Resequence embroidery objects Sequencing embroidery objects
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Automatic object sequencing Branching Automatic branching
Arrange and transform objects Arranging, Scaling & Transforming Objects
Position, align and distribute objects Positioning objects
Group and lock objects Group Grouping and locking objects
Scale objects Scaling objects
Rotate objects Rotate Rotating objects
Skew objects Skew Skewing objects
Mirror objects Mirror Mirroring objects
Mirror-merge objects Mirror-Merge Creating reflected objects
Create wreath objects Mirror-Merge Creating wreaths
Create design arrays Mirror-Merge Creating design arrays
Reshape and convert objects Reshaping & Converting Objects
Reshape embroidery objects Reshape Object Reshaping embroidery objects
Reshape circle, star and ring objects Reshape Object Reshaping circle, star and ring objects
Split embroidery objects Splitting embroidery objects
Break apart branched objects Break Apart Breaking apart branched objects
Cut shapes manually Knife Cutting shapes manually
Cut shapes automatically Automatic Knife Cutting shapes automatically
Add/adjust stitch angles Show Stitch
Angles
Adding and adding stitch angles in Reshape
mode
Smooth curves Smoothing curves
Change entry / exit points Show Start/End Adjusting entry/exit points
Convert between embroider objects Run,
Input C, etc.
Convert Converting between embroidery objects
Stitch quality Optimizing Stitch Quality
Adjust stitch density Process Adjusting stitch densities
Remove small stitches automatically Small Stitches Eliminating small stitches
Control corner stitching Smart Corners Controlling corner stitching
Reduce stitch bunching Shortening Reducing stitch bunching
Split long stitches Auto Split Splitting long stitches with Auto Split
Preserve long stitches Auto J ump Preserving long stitches with Auto J ump
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Edit stitches and machine functions Stitches & Machine Functions
Select and deselect stitches Selecting and deselecting stitches
Insert, move or delete individual stitches Stitch Edit Editing stitches
Convert selected stitches to objects Converting selected stitches to objects
Insert/edit/clear machine functions Editing machine functions
Edit stitches and functions with Stitch List Stitch List Editing stitches and functions with Stitch List
Specialized digitizing techniques Special Digitizing Techniques
Create circles, stars and rings Circle Tools Digitizing circles, stars and rings
Reinforce outlines Backtrack /
Repeat
Reinforcing outlines
Remove underlying stitching Remove
Overlaps
Removing underlying stitching
Create offset outlines and filling holes Offset Object Creating outlines and filling holes
Fill holes in Complex Fill objects Fill Holes Filling holes in objects
Add decorative borders to designs Borders Adding decorative borders to designs
Textured fills Textured Fills
Create textures with stippling Stipple Creating textures with stippling
Create textures with Tatami offsets Tatami Offset Creating textures with Tatami offsets
Create textures with program splits Program Split Creating textures with Program Split
Create textures with Flexi Split Flexi Split Creating textures with Flexi Split
Create user-defined split effects User-Defined
Split
Creating user-defined splits
Motif runs and fills Motif Runs & Fills
Create motif runs Motif Run Creating motif runs
Create motif fills Motif Fill Creating motif fills
Create 3D effects with motif fills 3D Warp Applying 3D effects to motif fills
Insert and manipulate single motifs Motif Run Working with single motifs
Create motifs Saving motifs
Create motif sets Creating motif sets
Artistic stitch effects Artistic Stitch Effects
Create J agged Edges J agged Edge Creating jagged or fluffy edges
Create open stitching with Trapunto Trapunto Creating open stitching with Trapunto
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Create Accordion Spacing Accordion
Spacing
Creating accordion spacing effects
Create Color Blending Color Blending Creating color blending effects
Create curved fills with Florentine Effect Florentine Effect Creating curved fills with Florentine Effect
Create curved fills with Liquid Effect Liquid Effect Creating curved fills with Liquid Effect
Digitize appliqu Appliqu
Convert vector graphics to appliqu Convert Converting vector graphics to appliqu
Create appliqu designs Auto Appliqu Creating appliqu objects in Embroidery Mode
Create partial appliqu shapes Partial Appliqu Creating partial cover appliqu objects
Recombine and resequences multiple appliqu
for efficient stitchout
Combine
Appliqu
Components
Combining appliqu components
Digitize monograms Monograms
Create monogram designs Monogramming Creating monogram designs
Sequins and boring Sequins & Boring
Set up custom sequin palette Setting up custom sequin palettes
Create sequin runs Sequin Run Creating sequin runs
Digitize individual sequins Sequin Manual Digitizing individual sequins
Convert sequin artwork to Sequin Run Converting sequin artwork to Sequin Run
Scale and reshape sequin runs Scaling and reshaping sequin runs
Digitize boring holes Digitizing boring holes
Print design files Printing Designs
Print designs Printing designs in Graphics mode
Print / plot production worksheets Printing production worksheets in Embroidery
mode
Print multiple colorways Printing multiple colorways
Print color blocks Printing color film
Send designs as email attachments Sending designs as email attachments
Save designs as bitmap images Outputting designs as images
Print appliqu patterns Printing appliqu patterns
Cut appliqu shapes Cutting appliqu shapes
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Output design files Outputting Designs
Stitch designs with Stitch Manager Stitching designs with Stitch Manager
Stitch designs with Connection Manager Stitching designs with Connection Manager
Save designs for different machine formats Saving designs for machine
Read/write embroidery disk Reading and writing to embroidery disk
Stitch designs to machine with ES Machine
Manager (1-4 machines only)
ES Machine Manager Supplement
Read design formats Reading Files of Different Formats
Convert stitch files to EMB format Opening stitch files in EmbroideryStudio
Open/save designs in Melco CND format Opening Melco CND outline files
Color merge Melco CND files Color merging Melco CND files
Reassign colors to stitch/CND files Reassigning colors to stitch and Melco CND files
Change machine formats Machine Formats
Output to different machine formats Outputting to different machines
Modify standard machine formats Adjusting standard machine format settings
Adjust advanced machine format settings (color
change sequence, start/end design, speed)
Adjusting advanced machine format settings
Create custom machine formats Creating custom formats
Embroidery Clipart Embroidery Clipart
View and select embroidery clipart Viewing and selecting embroidery clipart
Search and sort embroidery clipart Searching and sorting embroidery clipart
Record designs to the clipart library Recording designs to the clipart library
Assign keywords to clipart Assigning keywords to clipart
Add, modify and delete keywords Adding, modifying and deleting keywords
Import and export keywords Importing and exporting keywords
Set up hardware Setting up Hardware
Calibrate monitor Calibrating the monitor
Connect embroidery machines Connecting embroidery machines
Connect digitizing tablets Connecting digitizing tablets
System Settings Changing System Settings
Set design element view options Setting design element view options
Set TrueView options Setting TrueView options
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Set display colors Setting display colors
Set image viewing options Setting image viewing options
Set grid options Setting grid display options
Setting auto scroll options Setting auto scroll options
Set reshape options Setting reshape options
Set automatic save and backup options Setting automatic save and backup options
Set pointer position display Setting pointer position display
Set inserted embroidery file options Setting inserted embroidery file options
Set paste position options Setting paste position options
Set Object Property apply options Setting Object Property apply options
Set other general options Setting other general options
Design Management (DesignExplorer) Design Management
View design thumbnails and summary
information
Displaying design thumbnails and summary
information
View zipped designs in folders Viewing zipped designs in folders
Change locales Changing locale
Modify user preferences Modifying user preferences
Customize design lists Customizing design lists
View design properties Viewing design properties
Browse designs in folders Browsing through designs in folders
Browse with slide show Browsing designs using slide show buttons
Open designs in EmbroideryStudio Opening designs in EmbroideryStudio
Create new designs with custom templates Creating new designs with custom templates
Run simple and complex sorts Sorting files in folders
Limit file types displayed Limiting file types displayed
Email designs direct Emailing designs direct
Stitch and punch designs direct Stitching and punching designs direct
Print production worksheets Printing production worksheets
Print design catalogs Printing design catalogs
Publish design catalogs for browser viewing Publishing design catalogs for browser viewing
Export design catalogs Exporting design catalogs
Convert design files in folders Converting design files in folders
Archive design files Archiving design files
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Rename, add and delete folders Renaming, adding or deleting folders
Copy and paste designs Copying and pasting designs
Rename designs in folders Renaming designs in folders
Delete designs Deleting designs
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PART XI
QUICK REFERENCE
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Quick Reference
There are two fundamental design modes in
EmbroideryStudio:
Graphics: This mode allows you to create
and edit vector objects using the
CorelDRAW toolset.
Embroidery: This mode allows you to
create and edit embroidery objects using the
embroidery digitizing toolset.
EmbroideryStudio has a multiple document
interface (MDI), meaning that it allows more
than one document to be opened at a time. If
multiple documents are open, the current
design mode Graphics or Embroidery is
maintained when switching between designs.
Note For a detailed description of the
CorelDRAW interface, refer to the electronic
User Guide available via the Windows Start >
Programs group. Alternatively, use the
onscreen help available from the Graphics
mode Help menu.
Embroidery mode
EmbroideryStudio Embroidery mode offers
digitizing methods or tools specifically suited to
the creation of embroidery shapes or objects.
Menu bar
Universal toolbar
Standard toolbar
Modeless dialog
Color palette
Docker tabs
Design window
View toolbar
Toolbox
Floating toolbar
Toolbox flyout
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EmbroideryStudio menu bar
The EmbroideryStudio design window menu
bar contains the pulldown menus described
below. Some commands are also available as
toolbar buttons.
Note Standard MS Windows Alt key shortcuts
apply. Use the Alt key with the letter underlined
in the menu. To cancel an operation, press Esc
twice.
File menu
Edit menu
New Create new blank design based on a
fabric or template.
Open Open existing design.
New from
Template
Create new design from a template.
Close Close current design window.
Save Save current design.
Save As Save current design with a different
name, location or format.
Record in
Database
Add design and information directly to
database from within
EmbroideryStudio. DesignWorkflow
opens automatically if not already
open.
Scan Scan images directly into
EmbroideryStudio.
Scanner Setup Set up scanner.
Import
Embroidery
Insert one design into another to create
combined design. Color palettes are
also combined. Colors with same RGB
values are automatically identified as
having the same thread color.
Embroidery
Disk >
Open from, save to, or format
proprietary embroidery disks.
Design
Properties
Display design information such as
size and number of stitches, and add
comments to print to worksheet.
Print Preview Display design worksheet in a separate
window and print as required.
Print Print design.
Cut Appliqu Send appliqu shapes from design file
to laser cutter.
Capture Design
Bitmap
Save design image as bitmap.
Resulting image is as it appears on
screen.
Send Send design as email attachment.
Stitch to Machine
Manager
Send designs to machine from within
EmbroideryStudio or DesignWorkflow
and view or manage job queues.
Stitch to Stitch
Manager
Send design to machine for stitching.
Stitch to
Connection
Manager
Connect to supported machines via
proprietary machine software.
Exit Close all open designs and exit
program.
Recent File Most recently used files listed select
to open file.
Undo Undo preceding action.
Redo Redo preceding action.
Cut Remove selected objects to clipboard.
Copy Copy selected objects to clipboard.
Paste Paste copied objects to design.
Duplicate Duplicate selected objects within a
design (rather than copy to clipboard).
Delete Delete selected objects.
Resequence > Resequence selected objects in order
selected, or resequence all objects by
color in order to reduce color changes.
Branching Automatically branch selected
embroidery objects.
Select All Select all objects in design.
Deselect All Deselect all objects in design.
Select By > Select all objects of same color or stitch
type.
Selects On Select a range of objects as you travel
through the design.
Process Adjust stitch density of and/or scale
whole or selected parts.
Recognize
Objects/Outlines
Recognize new or revised object
outlines after stitch editing use with
stitch files opened without
object/outline recognition.
Split Object Split embroidery objects into smaller
objects.
Smooth Curves Apply curve smoothing to both
embroidery and vector objects.
Transform Transform selected objects using
combination of reference points and
numeric values.
Transform
Special
Rotate selected objects with aid of
reference points alone.
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View menu
Stitch menu
Special menu
Envelope Apply Bridge, Penant, Perspective,
and Diamond effects to lettering
objects.
Auto-Fabric
Assistant
Change current fabric.
Manage
Auto-Fabrics
Motify existing fabric definitions and
create new ones.
Measure
Measure distance between two points
on screen.
Show All >
Display whole design or only selected
embroidery objects in design window.
Previous View Return to previous view.
Pan Pan current design.
Center Current
Stitch
Center design in design window
around current stitch.
Redraw Refresh screen display.
Slow Redraw
Simulate embroidery design stitchout
on screen.
Zoom Zoom in to selected area of the design.
Zoom 1:1 Display design at actual size.
Zoom Factor Set precise viewing scale.
Zoom In 2X Display design at twice current size.
Zoom Out 2X Display design at half current size.
Grid and Guides
Toggle grid and guidelines on/off use
for accurate sizing and alignment of
objects.
View By Color
View embroidery objects by color e.g.
when resequencing objects.
View By Machine
Function
View machine Chenille and Schiffli
functions Chain/Moss, Stepp/Blatt,
etc.
Repeats
Duplicate outline in the same direction
typically used with closed shapes.
Overview
Window
View thumbnail of current design.
Stitch List
Toggle Stitch List display on/off use to
view, filter and select stitches.
Color-Object List
Toggle Color-Object List on/off use to
view, filter and select objects.
Team List
Toggle Team Members display on/off
use to view and edit individual team
names.
Object Properties
Toggle Object Properties dialog on/off
use to adjust properties of selected
objects.
Color Palette
Editor
Toggle Color Palette Editor on/off use
to assign thread colors to color palette.
Wilcom
ConceptShare
Enable collaborative creation and
approval of designs between
designers, digitizers, and clients.
Toolbars
Show/hide toolbars to optimize working
area.
Design Options
Access current settings for design
window object display.
Display Options
Access display colors of backgrounds,
unsewn stitches, selected objects,
object outlines, and grids and guides.
Generate
Stitches
Generate stitches for new or selected
objects.
Stitch Type Apply stitch types to selected objects.
See Stitch Types toolbar for details.
Stitch Effects Access settings related to Stitch Effects
toolbar.
Define Style Define new styles.
Apply Style Apply style from template to new or
selected objects.
Object Properties Display Object Properties dialog use
to adjust properties of selected objects.
Apply Current
Properties
Apply current settings to selected
objects.
Auto Start and
End
Access automatic design start/end
settings.
Small Stitches Automatically remove unwanted small
stitches.
Partial Applique Create partial cover stitching for
overlapping appliqu objects.
Motif Add individual motifs to a design. Save
own motifs for future use.
Make Program
Split
Turn embroidery or drawing objects
into patterns for use in Program Split
fills.
Makes Lines for Make lines for User Defined Split,
Florentine Effect, and Liquid Effect.
Alphabet Access assortment of commands used
in custom alphabets. See Custom
Alphabets for details.
Stitch Angles Add stitch angles to selected objects.
Cross Stitch Access Cross Stitch application.
Clipart Access assortment of commands used
in Clipart feature. See Embroidery
Clipart for details.
Security Show/set security device.
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Arrange menu
This menu provides access to the same tools
available on the Arrange toolbar. See Arrange
toolbar for details. See also Shaping toolbar.
Image menu
Machine menu
Window menu
Help menu
EmbroideryStudio provides various ways to
access information about the software and how
to use it via the Help menu. See Resources and
support for details.
EmbroideryStudio toolbars
The design window contains the toolbars
described below. Some are shortcuts to the
pulldown menu commands.
Universal toolbar
This toolbar contains the universal tools and
icons which are visible in both Embroidery and
Graphics modes. It also contains tools which
are only available in a particular mode but in
some way influence how objects behave in the
alternate mode.
Tablet Set up digitizing tablet.
Hardware Setup Configure any device connected to PC
via a serial port.
Insert File Insert vector graphic file.
Draw Vector Draw lines, polylines, polygons,
ellipses, or rectangles.
Reverse Curves Control push-pull effect by reversing
stitch direction affects stitching
direction of J agged Edge, Contour
Stitch and E Stitch objects. Can also
affect Tatami offsets, as well as Flexi
Split and Motif Run orientation.
Make Complex
Shape
Combine any number of vector curves
into a single complex shape i.e. a
shape with holes in it. Can then be
converted to embroidery.
Edit Bitmap
Using
Edit bitmaps using Paint, Corel
PHOTO-PAINT, or Paint Shop Pro.
Crop Bitmap Crop bitmap images.
Crop Bitmap With
Polygon
Crop bitmap images with the Polygon
tool.
Reduce Colors Reduce number of colors and remove
image noise in non-outlined images.
Sharpen Edges Sharpen jagged edges.
Penetrations Create jumps with needles or borers
out.
Borers Activate boring function.
Set Color Set up color.
Stop Insert Stop function.
Insert Function Insert stitch function.
Clear Function Clear stitch function.
Edit Function Edit stitch function.
Select Machine
Format
Select machine format corresponding to
embroidery machine you intend to use.
Machine Format
Values
Define values to allow when outputting
to a specific machine format.
New Window Open new window.
Cascade Align open windows.
Tile Horizontally Tile open windows horizontally.
Tile Vertically Tile open windows vertically.
Split Window Split window into multiple views.
More Windows View more open windows.
Switch to Graphics mode.
Switch to Embroidery mode.
Convert between vector and embroidery
objects.
Tag as Appliqu: Tag vector lettering for
conversion to appliqu embroidery
lettering with turning stitching.
Tag as Turning Satin: Tag vector lettering
for conversion to Satin embroidery
lettering with turning stitching.
Tag as Parallel Tatami: Tag vector
lettering for conversion to Tatami
embroidery lettering with parallel
stitching.
Tag as Wilcom Lettering: Tag vector
lettering for conversion to native Wilcom
embroidery lettering.
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Arrange toolbar
The Arrange toolbar contains tools for moving,
aligning and distributing objects, including
grouping and locking tools. See Arranging,
Scaling & Transforming Objects for details.
Chenille toolbar
If you have a Chenille option installed with your
EmbroideryStudio system, the design window
will include a Chenille toolbar containing specific
Chenille stitch types and machine functions. See
Chenille User Manual Supplement for details.
Retain the original vector objects during
conversion.
Access online support.
Show and hide vector objects in
Embroidery mode.
Show and hide embroidery objects in
Graphics mode.
Group Group selected objects.
Ungroup Ungroup selected objects.
Break Apart
Split branched objects
monograms, appliqus, lettering,
etc into component objects.
Lock Lock selected objects.
Unlock All Unlock all locked objects in design.
Align Left Left-align selected objects.
Align
Horizontal
Centers
Align selected objects through
horizontal centers.
Align Right Right-align selected objects.
Align Top Top-align selected objects.
Align Vertical
Centers
Align selected objects through
vertical centers.
Align Bottom Bottom-align selected objects.
Space Evenly
Across
Distribute selected objects evenly
across design window.
Space Evenly
Down
Distribute selected objects evenly
down design window.
Make Same
Width
Scale object or design to same
width as reference object.
Make Same
Height
Scale object or design to same
height as reference object.
Make Same
Width and
Height
Scale object or design to same size
as reference object.
Coil
Stitch narrow shapes or columns
where each stitch traverses the
column width.
Straight
Create stitching similar to Tatami
suitable for narrow column shape
objects filled with Chain or
Complex Fill objects filled with
Moss.
Perpendicular
Fill
Use with large with Complex Fill
objects filled with Moss comprises
two layers of Straight stitch typically
perpendicular to each other.
Island Coil
Fill large Complex Fill objects with
concentric rows of coil stitching,
simulating the circular motion of
hand-chenille embroidery.
Chain
Create decorative stitching
resembling links of a chain used
for outlines and borders as well as
monograms.
Moss
Create dense cover using looped
stitch typical of Chenille raised
stitching best with simple shapes.
Needle Height
Control height of loop formed when
sewing Moss stitch as well as width
of Chain stitch.
Compound
Chenille
Use with Complex Fill to
automatically generate Moss or
Chain stitch run-arounds for
complex shapes. Right-click to
adjust offsets.
View by Chain
Moss
View Chenille objects in special
mode to allow easy identification of
Chain and Moss elements
lockstitch in green, Chain in blue,
Moss in red.
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Color Palette
The Color Palette contains a palette specific to
and only visible in Embroidery mode. See
Threads & Colorways for details.
Generate toolbar
The Generate toolbar contains a number of
tools traditionally associated with stitch
generation and machine functions.
Mirror Merge toolbar
Special Mirror-Merge tools allow you to
duplicate and transform selected embroidery
objects, as well as merge them into a single
object. See Mirroring objects for details.
Point & Stitch toolbar
The Point & Stitch tools provide everything
necessary to digitize shapes in bitmap images
automatically without using manual input
methods. See Digitizing shapes with
Point & Stitch for details.
Add Color To
Palette
Add new color slot to palette
edit by means of Color Palette
Editor.
Remove Color
From Palette
Remove unused last color slot
from palette.
Compact Palette
Remove all unused colors from
palette.
Split Palette Color
Create new color slot with same
thread spec as selected slot.
Color Palette
Editor
Assign thread colors to slots in
color palette.
Current Colorway: choose
different color schemes for
design display.
Display Option Change background color.
Generate
Stitches
Generate stitches for new or
selected objects.
Branching
Automatically branch selected
embroidery objects.
Select On/Off Select a range of stitches.
Penetrations
Create jumps with needles or borers
out.
Borers Activate boring function.
Use Auto
Start and End
Toggle Auto Start and End function
on/off according to current settings.
Right-click to adjust settings.
Process
Adjust stitch density of and/or scale
the whole or selected parts of a
design.
Array
Duplicate objects or designs.
Reflect Duplicate and mirror objects or
designs.
Rows: set no. of rows.
Row Spacing: set precise row
spacing.
Columns: set no. of columns.
Column Spacing: set precise
column spacing.
Wreath Duplicate objects around a center
point.
Kaleidoscope Duplicate and mirror objects around
a center point.
Wreath Points: enter no. of wreath
points.
Distance: set precise distance.
Angle: set precise angle.
Turning
Satin
Digitize narrow column shapes.
Tatami Fill
Digitize large areas, preserving any
holes.
Tatami Fill
without
Holes
Digitize large areas, ignoring any
holes.
Pickout Run Digitize center-lines.
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Status and Prompt bars
The Status and Prompt bars provide
continuous display of current cursor position
status as well as instructions for use of selected
tools. See Embroidery mode for details.
Property bar
Adjust general object properties width, height,
position by means of the Property Bar.
Changes to the values are applied by pressing
Enter on the keyboard. They are discarded
when you press Esc or click anywhere outside
the fields. See Accessing object properties for
details.
Schiffli toolbar
If you have a Schiffli option installed with your
EmbroideryStudio system, the design window
will include a Schiffli toolbar which contains
specific Schiffli functions. See Schiffli User
Manual Supplement for details. See also Sequin
toolbar.
Sequin toolbar
The Sequin toolbar provides a dedicated set of
sequin tools which allow you to digitize sequined
designs for compatible machines. There are also
tools for creating boring holes. See Sequins &
Boring for details. See also Generate toolbar.
Outline Run Digitize boundaries of shapes.
Match to
Palette
Find the nearest match between the
selected image color and the color
palette.
Show
Repeats
View Schiffli designs with any number
of repeats. Right-click to adjust
settings.
Blatt Reduce thread tension.
Stepp Increase thread tension.
End J ump
Insert command to cause active tool
(needle or borer) to be pushed in,
thereby penetrating the fabric.
Begin J ump
Insert command to cause active tool
(needle or borer) to be extracted.
Slow
Insert command to decrease
machine speed.
Fast
Insert command to increase machine
speed.
Borer In
Insert command to cause borer
attachment to be lowered so that it
penetrates the fabric.
Borer Out
Insert command to cause borer
attachment to be raised.
Set depth of borer attachment to
control how large a hole the borer
makes valid Borer Depths are 1
through 13 for Plauen and 0 to 12 for
Saurer.
RPM-
Insert command to decrease the
turning speed of machine.
RPM+
Insert command to increase the
turning speed of machine.
Fadenleiter-
Instruct machine to decrease
Fadenleiter stroke one increment.
Fadenleiter+
Instruct machine to increase
Fadenleiter stroke one increment.
Thread
Brake -
Insert command to decrease
application of thread brake.
Thread
Brake+
Insert command to increase
application of thread brake.
Drop Sequin
Insert command to cause sequin to
be dropped.
Clear
Function
Remove all functions at current stitch
position.
Vectors to
Sequins
Create a sequin run from a set of
sequin vector objects selected by
intersecting line.
Manual
Sequin
Digitize individual sequins.
Sequin Run
Auto
Create a string of sequins along a
digitized line according to current
settings.
Sequin Run
Manual
Manually digitize sequin-drops along
a digitized line.
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Shaping toolbar
When working with overlapping vector or
embroidery objects, you can merge, trim or split
them using the Shaping tools. See Shaping
vector and embroidery objects for details.
Standard toolbar
The Standard toolbar contains commonly used
tools and commands which are specific to and
only visible in Embroidery mode.
Stitch Effects toolbar
The Stitch Effects toolbar contains tools for
modifying or improving stitch quality, including
applying automatic underlay to selected
objects. Right-click to adjust settings.
Sequin Palette: select from a
user-defined palette of sequin shapes
for the current design.
Sequin
Palette
Editor
Select sequin shapes from a sequin
library.
Weld
Merge overlapping objects into a
single flattened object.
Intersect
Trim overlapping areas so that only
those intersected by all selected
objects remain.
Exclude
Trim overlapping objects and
preserve their individual properties.
Front-Back
Trim overlapping objects so that only
non-overlapped areas of the topmost
object remain.
Back-Front
Trim overlapping objects so that only
non-overlapped areas of the
bottommost object remain.
Flatten
Trim all overlaps while retaining the
original objects.
Divide
Split selected objects into separate
adjoining objects wherever they
intersect with other selected objects.
Combine
Merge the properties of overlapping
objects and trim overlapping areas.
Keep Source
Objects
Keep the source objects after
shaping.
Overlap: adjust overlaps of objects
resulting from Flatten or Divide
shaping operations.
New Open new empty design.
Open Open existing design.
Save Save current design.
Embroidery
Disk Open
Open design from embroidery disk.
Embroidery
Disk Save
As
Save design to embroidery disk.
Print
Print design using current print
settings.
Print
Preview
Show design worksheet print
worksheet from this window.
Stitch to
Stitch
Manager
Send design to machine for stitching.
Stitch to
Connection
Manager
Connect to supported machines via
proprietary machine software.
Cut
Remove selected objects to
clipboard.
Copy Copy selected objects to clipboard.
Paste Paste copied objects into design.
Undo Undo an action.
Redo Redo an action.
Zoom 1:1 Display design at actual size.
Zoom Invoke zoom mode zoom in/out via
left/right mouse clicks.
Zoom Factor: select a Zoom Factor
from the dropdown list to display
design at particular scale.
Auto Underlay
Generate automatic underlay for
selected objects.
Pull
Compensation
Use to automatically compensate
for fabric stretch.
Auto J ump
Preserve long stitches in new and
selected objects.
Shortening
Reduce stitch bunching in tight
curves by shortening some stitches
on inside edges.
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Stitch Types toolbar
The Stitch Types toolbar contains a group of
tools which determine the stitch types which can
be applied to embroidery objects, including
automatic underlay. Right-click to adjust
settings. See Embroidery Fills for details.
Styles toolbar
Use the Styles toolbar to apply pre-defined
styles to a design. The tools let you:
Apply current settings to selected objects
Change current settings, and
Apply styles to selected objects.
The styles you select as favorites are each
assigned a tool icon on the toolbar. See Working
with styles for details.
Toolbox toolbar
The Toolbox contains the creation/editing tools
specific to and visible in Embroidery mode.
See Toolbox flyout bars for details.
Transform toolbar
The Transform toolbar contains tools for
mirroring, rotating and skewing objects. See
Arranging, Scaling & Transforming Objects for
details.
Fractional
Spacing
Reduce stitch bunching in tight
curves by adjusting the point at
which stitch spacing is calculated.
Mitre Corners
Create sharp lines at intersections
of two columns.
Cap Corners
Use with very sharp corners to
generate fewer stitches.
Lap Corners Use for Tidori style stitching.
J agged Edge
Create rough edges, shading
effects, or imitate fur and other
fluffy textures along one or more
sides of selected objects.
Trapunto
Force underlying travel runs to the
edges of selected objects.
User Defined
Split
Create user-defined split-line
effects.
Accordion
Spacing
Vary stitch spacing between dense
and open fill.
Flexi Split
Apply decorative Flexi Split effect to
selected objects.
3D Warp
Apply 3D effects to selected motif
fills.
Florentine
Effect
Create user-defined curved
stitching.
Liquid Effect
Create curved stitch effects with
two guidelines.
Satin Apply to narrow columns and shapes.
Tatami Apply to large, irregular shapes.
Zigzag
Apply to long, narrow columns of
slanted, side-by-side stitches in a
zigzag pattern.
E Stitch
Use for a comb effect with long,
narrow columns.
Program
Split
Create decorative fill stitches where
needle penetrations form a tiled
pattern.
Motif Fill Apply to large, irregular shapes.
Contour
Create curved fills where stitches
follow the contours of the shape.
Make
Properties
Current
Make the properties of a selected
object current for the design.
Apply
Current
Properties
Apply current settings to selected
objects.
Favorite
Style
Apply favorite styles to new or
selected objects.
Apply Style
Apply a style from the template to
new or selected objects.
Mirror
Horizontally
Flip selected objects in horizontal
plane.
Mirror
Vertically
Flip selected objects in vertical plane.
Rotate 45
Degrees
CCW
Rotate selected objects by 45 in
counter-clockwise direction.
Rotate 45
Degrees CW
Rotate selected objects by 45 in
clockwise direction.
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View toolbar
The View toolbar commands for viewing embroidery
designs e.g. as design outlines, by stitches, by
machine functions, as they will stitch out on the fabric
either separately or in combination. See Viewing
Designs for details.
Toolbox flyout bars
The Toolbox contains the embroidery
digitizing/editing tools specific to and visible
only in Embroidery mode. Related tools are
Rotate: rotate selected objects by
exact amount (in degrees).
Skew: skew selected objects by exact
amount (in degrees).
TrueView
Change between normal view and
TrueView.
Show
Stitches
Show/hide stitches.
Show
Outlines
Show/hide object outlines.
Show needle
Points
Show/hide the needle points in a
design.
Show
Connectors
Show/hide the connectors.
Show
Functions
Show/hide the function symbols.
Show Grid
Show/hide grid. Right-click to adjust
settings.
Show Rulers
and Guides
Show/hide rulers and guides.
Right-click to adjust settings.
Show
Bitmaps
Show/hide bitmap images.
Show Vectors Show/hide vector graphics.
Show All
Display whole design in design
window.
Overview
Window
View a thumbnail of the design.
Stitch List
Toggle Stitch List on/off use to
view, filter, and select individual
stitches and machine functions.
Color-Object
List
Toggle Color-Object List on/off use
to select and view design objects.
Team List
Toggle Team Members on/off use
to view and edit individual team
names.
Object
Properties
Toggle Object Properties on/off use
to adjust properties of selected
objects.
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Concept-
Share
Enable collaborative creation and
approval of designs between
designers, digitizers, and clients.
Slow Redraw
View stitching and color sequence of
design in slow motion.
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grouped into flyouts. By default, the Toolbox
docks vertically to the left of screen but can be
floated, reconfigured, and docked like any other
toolbar.
Appliqu tools flyout
The Appliqu Tools Flyout contains tools
specific to appliqu work. See Appliqu for
details.
Circle tools flyout
The Circle Tools Flyout provides special
time-saving input tools for digitizing circles,
stars, rings. See Digitizing circles and ovals for
details.
Column Shape tools flyout
The Column Shape Tools Flyout contains
tools for creating column shapes for borders of
fixed or varying width. Right-click to adjust
settings for new or selected objects. See
Digitizing simple borders for details.
Create Special tools flyout
The Create Special Tools Flyout provides
specialized digitizing features to help save
digitizing time. See Special Digitizing
Techniques for details.
Drawing tools flyout
The Drawing Tools Flyout contains tools to let
you draft shapes and outlines on screen. Vector
objects can then be converted to embroidery
objects with the application of manual input
methods and stitch types. See Creating vector
outlines for details.
Auto
Appliqu
Digitize appliqu objects.
Combine
Appliqu
Components
Break apart multiple appliqu objects
into component objects and
recombine and resequence for
efficient stitchout.
Circle Digitize filled circles and ovals.
Star
Digitize star shapes filled with Zigzag
stitching.
Ring Digitize circle and oval-shaped rings.
Input A
Create columns of varying width and
stitch angle.
Input B
Create asymmetrical columns of
turning stitches, where opposite sides
are different shapes.
Input C
Use to digitize columns or borders of
fixed width.
Insert Offset
Object
Create accurate outlines for any filled
embroidery object or any closed
vector object.
Fill Holes
Fill holes formed by existing
boundaries, without having to
re-digitize the shape choose to fill
the hole exactly or offset it.
Color
Blending
Generate color blends, perspective
effects and shading in selected
objects.
Stipple Run
Create stippled fills of run stitching
which meanders more or less
randomly within a border.
Borders
Add borders to designs (or selected
objects) with or without lettering.
Backtrack
Reinforce an outline, stitching it in the
reverse direction to the original.
Repeat
Duplicate an outline in the same
direction typically used with closed
shapes.
Line Create straight line vector objects.
Polyline Create open-ended vector objects.
Polygon Create closed vector objects.
Ellipse
Create circular or elliptical vector
objects.
Rectangle
Create rectangular or square vector
objects.
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Edit tools flyout
The Edit Tools Flyout contains tools for object
editing operations. See Reshaping & Converting
Objects for details.
Free Shape tools flyout
The Free Shape Tools Flyout provides tools
for you digitize complex shapes with turning
stitches or with fixed stitch angles. By digitizing
further internal boundaries, you can create
complex shapes with holes in them. Right-click
to adjust settings. See Digitizing free shapes for
details.
Manual tools flyout
The Manual Tools Flyout provides tools for
digitizing individual stitches with the Manual
method. Enter single manual stitches or three
stitch layers at a time. See Digitizing individual
stitches for details.
Outline tools flyout
The Outline Tools Flyout provides tools for
you create simple run stitching as well as
decorative outlines using motifs from the motif
library. See also Creating outlines and details.
Reshape tools flyout
The Reshape Tools Flyout tools let you
reshape objects with control points as well as
edit individual stitches. See Reshaping
embroidery objects for details. See also Stitches
& Machine Functions.
Select tools flyout
The Select Tools Flyout tools let you to select
all embroidery objects in a design, cancel all
selections, or remove individual objects from a
selected group. See Selecting and deselecting
objects for details.
Smart Design tools flyout
The Smart Design Tools Flyout provides a
range of complementary tools and techniques
Knife
Cut objects along a digitized line,
preserving object type, stitch settings,
and colors in resulting objects.
Automatic
Knife
Automatically slice Complex Fill and
Fusion Fill embroidery objects into
smaller turning stitch and single angle
objects with automatic overlaps.
Stitch Angles Add stitch angles to selected objects.
Fusion Fill
Digitize filled shapes with turning
stitches.
Complex Fill
Digitize filled shapes with a single
stitch angle.
Manual Enter individual stitches.
Triple
Manual
Enter triple stitches.
Run
Place row of single run stitches along
digitized line. Right-click to adjust
settings.
Triple Run
Place a triple row of run stitches along
a digitized line. Right-click to adjust
settings for new or selected objects.
Motif Run
Place a row of motifs along a digitized
line. Right-click to adjust settings for
new or selected objects.
Backstitch
Place a row of back-stitches along a
digitized line. Right-click to adjust
settings for new or selected objects.
Stemstitch
Place a row of stem-stitches along a
digitized line. Right-click to adjust
settings for new or selected objects.
Reshape
Object
Reshape selected objects, edit stitch
angles, and adjust entry/exit points.
Stitch Edit Select individual stitches for editing.
Select
Object
Select individual objects as well as
groups or ranges of objects.
Select
Current
Select object associated with current
cursor position.
Polygon
Select
Select objects with a bounding box.
Polyline
Select
Draw a line through the object to
select.
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for semi-automatically digitizing suitably
prepared artwork. See Semi-Automatic
Digitizing for details.
Stitch/Function tools flyout
The Stitch/Function Tools Flyout provides
tools for manually adding tie-offs and trims to a
design. While generally not recommended and
less efficient than using automatic connectors,
this method does give you more control over the
final design. See Adding connectors manually
for details.
Note For Schiffli work, you are advised to add
connectors manually rather than rely on the
automatic settings. Automatic connectors are
turned off by default in the Schiffli template.
Travel tools flyout
The Travel Tools Flyout contains tools for
viewing the stitching sequence of a design
color-by-color, object-by-object, or
stitch-by-stitch. Traveling can be initiated from
any stitch in a design. See Viewing stitching
sequence for details.
Reduce
Colors
Reduce number of colors and remove
image noise in non-outlined images.
Sharpen
Edges
Sharpen outlines and reduce noise in
outlined images.
Smart
Design
Create embroidery designs directly
from imported images.
Auto Trace
Convert artwork to vector objects for
conversion to embroidery objects.
Photo Flash
Create embroidery designs directly
from photographs.
Tie Off Insert a tie-off.
Trim Insert a trim.
Empty Stitch
Function
Insert an empty stitch.
Empty J ump
Function
Insert an empty jump.
Keep Last
Stitch
Keep last stitch in a column.
Omit Last
Stitch
Omit last stitch in a column.
Start/End
Design
Travel to start of design. Right-click to
go to end of design.
Travel by
Object
Travel to previous or next object.
Travel by
Segment
Travel to previous or next segment.
Travel by
Color
Travel to previous or next color
change.
Travel by
Function
Travel to previous or next machine
function.
Travel 1000
Stitches
Travel backwards or forwards 1000
stitches at a time.
Travel 100
Stitches
Travel backwards or forwards 100
stitches at a time.
Travel 10
Stitches
Travel backwards or forwards 10
stitches at a time.
Travel 1
Stitch
Travel backwards or forwards 1 stitch
at a time.
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Keyboard Shortcuts
General functions
To .. Press
start new design C+N
open design C+O or
A+F+O
close design A+F+C
save design C+S or
A+f+S
save as A+f+A
print design C+P or
A+f+p
record to clipart C+E
show/hide Grid V+G
show/hide Overview window V+V
show/hide Color-Object List V+L
show Stitch List V+J
open Lettering dialog A
measure distance on-screen M
undo command C+Z
redo command C+Y
cancel command E
open online help 1
exit application A+4
Digitizing functions
To .. Press or
activate Fusion Fill 2
activate Complex Fill 3
activate Input A 4 V+A
activate Input B 5
activate Input C 6
activate Appliqu 7
activate Single Run 8 V+N
activate Triple Run 9
activate Motif Run 0
activate Backstitch !
activate Stemsitch @
apply Satin stitch V+I
apply Tatami stitch V+M
finish digitizing object (keep last
stitch)
R
finish digitizing object (omit last
stitch)
s
finish digitizing free shape boundaryR
delete last input point B
generate stitches G
switch between fill and run stitch s
switch between fill and manual
stitch
R
toggle Auto Underlay on/off u
activate Auto Trace C+M
activate Branching I
make Complex Shape vector object V+H
Selecting objects
To .. Press
select all objects C+A
deselect all objects E or X
activate Select Object tool o
deactivate Select Object tool E
select object at current needle position V+O
select multiple objects C+[
select range of objects V+[
select next object T
select previous object V+T
select object beneath 2+[
add next object to selection C+T
add previous object to selection C+V+T
activate Polygon Select tool C+L
toggle Selects On/Off Q
group selected objects C+G
ungroup selected objects C+U
lock selected object K
unlock all locked objects V+K
Viewing designs
To .. Press or
toggle TrueView on/off T
show/hide stitches S
show/hide outlines L
show/hide needle points . (period)
show/hide connectors V+C
show/hide function symbols V+F
fit design to window 0 (zero)
fit selected objects to window V+0 (zero)
hide others V+s
show bitmaps D
show vectors V+D
zoom in 2X Z
zoom out 2X V+Z
zoom to 1:1 scale (100%) 1
* Turn TrueView off
Digitizing functions (cont)
To .. Press or
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specify zoom factor F
zoom box B
zoom box in Overview window V+B
activate panning P
deactivate Auto Scroll V (hold down)
center current stitch in design
window
C
return to previous view V
redraw screen r
activate Slow Redraw * V+R
Viewing stitching sequence
To travel .. Press or
to start of design h 7
to end of design e 1
to next color d 3
to previous color u 9
to next segment * C+r C+6
to previous segment * C+l C+4
to next object C+T
to previous object V+T
100 stitches forward ^ +
100 stitches backward ^ -
10 stitches forward ^b 2
10 stitches backward ^t 8
1 stitch forward ^r 6
1 stitch backward ^l 4
select/deselect stitches * T
* Stitch Edit tool selected ^ No object selected Keypad, Num Lock
off
Cutting & pasting objects
To .. Press or
cut object C+X V+D
copy object C+C C+Z
paste object C+V V+Z
duplicate object C+D
delete selected objects or last
object
D
Viewing designs (cont)
To .. Press or
* Turn TrueView off
Modifying objects & stitches
To .. Press or click
move selected object horizontally or
vertically
* C+:
nudge selected object [+t b l r
maintain proportions while resizing V+:
activate Reshape Object tool H
activate Show Stitch Angles tool A+a
activate Show Reshape Nodes tool A+N
change reshape node type ^[+M
activate Stitch Angles tool C+H
activate Stitch Edit tool E
add stitch angles (Fusion Fill) C+H
check design integrity !
* Drag object Drag handle ^ Select control point
Schiffli functions
To .. Press
insert Blatt/Stepp function [ ]
insert Fadenleiter Plus/Minus < >
insert Boring Tension Start/End / \
insert RPM Plus/Minus : "
change Schiffli borer depth ;
show Schiffli repeats W
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Menu Chart Key
Pressing a different button on your digitizing puck can affect a command on
your Menu Chart in different ways:
Generally, a command will simply be executed e.g. Save file, Undo
command, Generate stitches, etc.
Some commands toggle a function on or off e.g. Auto Jump On/Off,
TrueView On/Off, etc. The same or different puck buttons may toggle the
command.
Other commands affect sequence e.g. Travel to Start/End of Design,
Travel to Next/Previous Function. Different buttons generally control
direction i.e. forward / backward.
Some commands let you select options or adjust values which affect the
command e.g. Program Split display options, Fractional Spacing
values.
The key at the bottom of the table explains the action that a particular
button press performs in combination with a given command icon.
Icon Command 1 2 3 4 Icon Command 1 2 3 4
Save Information
Undo Redo
Select All Deselect All
Start / End Design
Show Rulers &
Guides
Remove Small
Stitches
Exit
Show All Previous View
Pan
Center Current
Stitch
toggle on/off activate deactivate change values viewoptions backward forward
i
Menu Char t Key 994
Redraw Screen Zoom Box
Zoom 1:1 Zoom Factor
Zoom In 2X Zoom Out 2X
TrueView Show Stitches
Show Outline
Show Needle
Points
Show Connectors
Show Function
Symbols
Show Grid Show Repeat
Show Drawing
Show
1. Chain/Moss
2. Stepp/Blatt
3. Needle In/Out
Satin Tatami
Zigzag E-Stitch
Program Split Motif Fill
Contour Flexi Split
Florentine Effect Liquid Effect
Icon Command 1 2 3 4 Icon Command 1 2 3 4
toggle on/off activate deactivate change values viewoptions backward forward
1
?
+
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Auto J ump Stitch Shortening
Pull Compensation Fractional Spacing
Automatic
Underlay
J agged Edge
Trapunto
1/4. User Defined
Split
2/3. Split Alternate
Accordion Spacing 3D Warp
Coil Straight
Perpendicular Fill Island Coil
Compound
Chenille
Needle Height
Chain Moss
Select Object Polygon Select
Reshape Object Stitch Edit
1. Keep Last Stitch
2/4. Omit Last
Stitch
Tie Off
Trim
1. Empty Stitch
2/4. Empty J ump
Icon Command 1 2 3 4 Icon Command 1 2 3 4
toggle on/off activate deactivate change values viewoptions backward forward
3D
Menu Char t Key 996
Stitch Angles
1. Backtrack
2/4. Repeat
Next Color
Input A Input B
Complex Fill Fusion Fill
Auto Appliqu Lettering
Input C Run
Triple Run Motif Run
Backstitch Stemstitch
Travel to Start /
End
Travel by Object
Travel by Segment Travel by Color
Travel by Function
Travel 1000
Stitches
Travel 100 Stitches
Travel 10 Stitches Travel 1 Stitch
Icon Command 1 2 3 4 Icon Command 1 2 3 4
toggle on/off activate deactivate change values viewoptions backward forward
A
1000 100
10
1
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Circle Ring
Star Stipple
Manual Triple Manual
Sequin Manual Sequin Run Auto
Sequin Run
Manual
Make Motif
Select Motif Use Motif
Smart Corners
Preset Spacing
1/2/3/4
Auto Spacing Auto Split
Cut Copy
Paste Options
1/2/3/4
Move
1. Penetrations on
4. Penetrations off
1. Borers in
4. Borers out
1. Insert Fast
2/4. Add Fast
1. Insert Slow
2/4. Add Slow
1. Insert Stepp
2/4. Add Stepp
1. Insert Blatt
2/4. Add Blatt
Icon Command 1 2 3 4 Icon Command 1 2 3 4
toggle on/off activate deactivate change values viewoptions backward forward
1
2
3
4
Menu Char t Key 998
Paste Options: 1. Paste - Object Property Position, 2. Paste - Shift Pasted
Objects, 3. Paste - Center at Current Stitch, 4. Paste - Start at Current
Stitch.
Add / Insert functions: See Machine function types for details.
1. Insert Auto
Frame
2/4. Add Auto
Frame
Drop Sequin Sequin Palette
1. Insert Stop
2/4. Add Stop
1. Insert Function
2/4. Clear Function
Shift Drawing Shift Menu
Tab Backspace
Cancel Delete
No Yes
Spacebar Enter
Icon Command 1 2 3 4 Icon Command 1 2 3 4
toggle on/off activate deactivate change values viewoptions backward forward
STOP
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PART XIII
APPENDICES
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Appendix A
Supported Machine, File and Disk
Types
This section provides details of the file and disk types supported by
EmbroideryStudio. Details are also provided about the conversion of Melco
CND, Wilcom INP, and Gunold PCH design formats to and from EMB. The
section also provides details of supported paper tape formats, as well as
vector and bitmap (raster) formats.
Note There are many additional Schiffli file formats to suit specific Schiffli
machines. EmbroideryStudio supports the most important of these. See
the ES Schiffli User Manual Supplement for details.
Supported machine types
The table shows the machine types currently supported by
EmbroideryStudio. Make sure you first check the recommended connection
settings for your particular machine. If you dont have a record of the
connection settings required to set up your embroidery machine, a list can
be found at the Wilcom Support Center. This provides connection
information for all the machines listed in this table.
Note If not already a member of the WSC, you will need to register as a
licensed user of Wilcom software. See www.wilcom.com.au/support for
details.
Machine Format Description
Tajima This format is used for main types of Tajima machines.
Tajima TMCE-100 This format is used for Chenille-enabled Tajima machines.
Tajima TMCE-600 This format is used for Chenille-enabled Tajima machines.
Barudan This format is used for many Barudan machines. It supports up
to 9 needles. The Barudan format is suitable for paper tape,
FMC disks, and the DSB file format.
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Supported image formats
Artwork can be imported into EmbroideryStudio in both vector and bitmap
(raster) formats. See Digitizing with Bitmaps for details.
Supported vector graphic formats
EmbroideryStudio supports the following vector graphic formats:
Barudan FDR-II
Lockstitch
This format is currently used for BED* series lockstitch
machines and is the standard for all new Barudan lockstitch
machine models. It supports up to 15 needles and optional
sequin attachments.
Barudan FDR-II
Chenille
Combination
This format is used for newer models of Barudan Chenille
machines supporting 6 chenille colors such as the BEDYH and
BEDSH. Using this format, you can digitize pure Chenille or
even a combination of Chenille and Lockstitch in the one
design.
Barudan Chenille This format is used only for the older BELM - A3C series of
Barudan Chenille Machines with 5 Chenille colors. Newer
models use Barudan FDR-II Chenille Combination.
Barudan Z Series This format is used for Barudan Z series machines with 10 or
more needles.
SWF This format is used for main types of SWF machines.
Melco This format is used for main types of Melco machines.
Melco Chenille This format is used for Melco-enabled Chenille machines.
Pfaff This format is used for main types of Pfaff machines.
Toyota This format is used for main types of Toyota machines.
Zangs This is the format for Zangs and Marco brand machines and
pre-1988 ZSK machines without trimmers.
ZSK 1 This format is for ZSK machines that have 7 or fewer needles
generally those older than 1991.
ZSK 2 This format is for ZSK machines that have more than 7 needles
and those characterized by a single top thread trimmer.
ZSK TC This format is for ZSK machines that accepts Transport Code
Disks (DOS format disks).
Inbro This format is used for main types of Inbro machines.
Schiffli This format is used for Schiffli machines.
Machine Format Description
Extension Format Read Write
DXF AutoCAD
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Supported bitmap image formats
EmbroideryStudio supports the following bitmap image formats:
Note For a full description of image file formats supported by CorelDRAW,
refer to the CorelDRAW electronic User Guide available via the Windows
Start > Programs group. Alternatively, use the onscreen help available
from the Help menu. See Digitizing with Bitmaps for details.
Supported embroidery file formats
There are two types of embroidery file format:
Wilcom file formats
EmbroideryStudio uses its own native EMB embroidery file format which
combines the advantages of outline files and stitch files. Outlines, stitches,
thread colors, and other data are stored together. Outlines mean the file can
be scaled and manipulated on an object basis while the stitch data preserves
manual stitch-by-stitch edits and touchups. Features of most third-party
EMF Enhanced Metafile
EPS Encapsulated Postscript
PS Postscript
WMF Windows Metafile
Extension Format Read Write
Extension Format Read Write
BMP Windows Bitmap
J PG J PEG File Interchange
PNG Portable Network Graphics
PCX PC Paintbrush
File format Description
Outline Outline or condensed files usually contain digitized shapes and
lines, selected stitch types and stitch values and effects.
Stitch Stitch or expanded files generally contain stitches and machine
functions and are only suited to specific embroidery machines.
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formats are supported. Variants and precursors of the EMB file format are
also shown in the table below.
Note ESD is the native file format of DOS ES, the precursor to the current
EmbroideryStudio. It is actually a stitch file format with stitch blocks, stitch
types and parameters, and an icon. It has few of the advantages of the
current EMB file format.
Note Wilcom INP is the native file format of Wilcom Computer Embroidery
Design software. It is an outline file format but it contains no stitch data.
Wilcom INP designs can be directly converted to EMB files although
EmbroideryStudio interprets some of the stitch types differently. See
Conversion of Wilcom INP format to Wilcom EMB for details.
Supported outline file formats
EmbroideryStudio supports the following outline file (condensed) formats:
Note See below for conversion details when reading these files into EMB
format or writing to CND format. See Melco CND format and Conversion of
Gunold PCH format to Wilcom EMB.
Extension Format Read Write
AMT artista V4.0 template
AMT42 Explorations template
ART artista V4.0 design files
ART42 Explorations project file
ART50 BERNINA Embroidery Software file
EMB Wilcom ES design file (up to e1.5)
EMC Clipart Files
EMT Wilcom ES templates
ESD Wilcom DOS format
INP Wilcom condensed format
Extension Format Read Write
CND Melco condensed file
PCH Gunold APS
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Supported stitch file formats
EmbroideryStudio supports the following stitch file (expanded) formats:
Extension Format Read Write
10O Toyota
ARX artista cross stitch files
BRO Bits & Volts
CSD POEM/Singer/Huskygram
DAT Hiraoka DAT
DSB Barudan
DST Tajima
DSZ ZSK Tajima machine format
EMX Wilcom Cross Stitch
ESL Wilcom ESL
ESS Wilcom ESS
EXP Melco
HUS Husqvarna/Viking
INB Inbro Files
J EF J anome/Elna/Kenmore format (V1.0)
KSM Pfaff
MJ D Time & Space MJ D
PCD Pfaff
PCQ Pfaff
PCS Pfaff
PEC Deco, Brother, Babylock
PES Deco, Brother, Babylock
PMU Proel
PUM Proel DOS
SAS Saurer SLC
SEW J anome/Elna/Kenmore
STC Gunold
STX Datastitch
TAP / MON Happy
includes needle addressing data Two options ZSK1 and ZSK2 (see note) Can only be written by
ESCrossStitch application TAP and MON files are written together TAP is the stitch file, MON the
header file.Used with Transport Code Disks (see note)
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Note ZSK1 format is used with older ZSK machines, generally those older
than 1991 which have no more than 7 needles. ZSK2 is for newer ZSK
machines, those characterized by a single top thread trimmer. The trim is
the most significant differentiating factor between the two types. If the ZSK
machine accepts Transport Code Disks, then ZSK TC Machine Format must
be used.
Melco CND format
Melco Condensed (CND) is the native file format of the Melco embroidery
digitizing software. CND files store only digitized outlines and stitch values.
See also Opening Melco CND outline files.
Conversion of Melco CND format to Wilcom EMB
When you open CND designs in EmbroideryStudio, outlines are scaled and
stitches recalculated to preserve density. EmbroideryStudio recognizes all
Melco machine functions and stitch types, including Partition Lines and
T01 Tajima Wilcom DST format
T03 Barudan Wilcom DSB format
T04 Zangs
T05 ZSK Wilcom DSZ format
T09 Pfaff Wilcom KSM format
T10 Wilcom Plauen
T15 Wilcom Saurer
U?? Barudan
VEP Hiraoka VEP
XXX Compucon
Z?? ZSK TC machine format
Extension Format Read Write
includes needle addressing data Two options ZSK1 and ZSK2 (see note) Can only be written by
ESCrossStitch application TAP and MON files are written together TAP is the stitch file, MON the
header file.Used with Transport Code Disks (see note)
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Complex Fill, and automatically converts them to EMB format. This table
details how Melco features are converted.
Melco CND EMB Notes
Stitch Types
Column Stitches Input A, Satin stitch
Simple Fill Complex Fill, Tatami The stitch angle is determined by
the longest stitchline.
Complex Fill Complex Fill Melco EDS Complex Fill are
recognized and converted to
EmbroideryStudio Complex Fill.
Column Fill Input A, Tatami fill
Walk Run
Bean Stitch Triple Run
Singleline Column
Input, Centerline
Input C
Singleline Column
Input, Left Line / Right
Line
Input C
Side 1 / Side 2
Partition Lines Tatami partition lines
Underlays
Complex Underlay Tatami underlay in
Complex Fill object
Edge Walk Edge Run
Column Stitches only Center Walk Center Run
Narrow Column Zigzag
Machine functions
Needle Up J ump, Begin J ump
Reset Stitch End J ump
Manual Lock Stitch Added in Tie Off
Automatic Lock Stitch Tie In, Tie Off If Automatic Lock Stitch is set for
every Color Change, and at the start
and end of the design, tie off and tie
in stitches are inserted in the EMB
design.
Chain Chain
Moss Moss
Needle Height Needle Height
Slow Slow
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Conversion of Wilcom EMB format to Melco CND
You can save files to Melco CND format from EmbroideryStudio. Designs
originally created in EmbroideryStudio generally give the best results.
Other file types may not have all the data necessary for successful
conversion. This table details how EmbroideryStudio stitch types and
effects are converted to CND format.
Tip When you convert to CND, many EmbroideryStudio effects will be lost.
If it is important to preserve the effects, save in Melco EXP stitch format
instead. Alternatively, turn off all effects before saving to CND format. See
also Best EmbroideryStudio input methods for Melco CND output.
Fast Fast
Borer In/Out Borer In/Out
Sequin On/Off Sequin On/Off
Melco CND EMB Notes
EMB Melco CND Notes
Stitch types
Manual Walk
Run Walk
Triple Run Bean Stitch Only if the design is an original
Wilcom EMB design
Triple Run
(run count >3)
Bean Stitch Reverts to Triple Run (run count =3).
Satin stitch Column Fill
Tatami - standard Fill Stitch Use Complex Fill to make sure that
the stitch lines are parallel.
Tatami - with random
factor applied
Walk
Tatami - with sharply
turning stitches
Walk or Complex Fill Changes to Walk if Superstar
compatible, otherwise Complex Fill
with a fixed angle.
Tatami - with slightly
turning stitches
Fill Stitch, several
sections
The shape is divided into several
sections, filled with parallel Fill Stitch.
There may be small gaps between
these sections.
Zigzag Walk Density is not preserved when the
design is scaled.
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E Stitch (Inputs A, B &
C)
Column Stitches
E Stitch (Complex Fill) Walk
Stitch settings
Run length Set length CND Walk stitch length is the same as
EMB Run stitch length.
Tatami length and
spacing
Fill or Complex Fill
settings
The length and density of Fill Stitches
will be the same as EMB Tatami
length and spacing.
Underlays
Center Run
Walk Uses CND Auto Underlay.
Edge Run
Zigzag
Double Zigzag
Zigzag (for objects
with Satin cover only)
Narrow Column
Effects
Accordion Spacing Not preserved The effect is lost.
Motif Fill Not preserved The effect is lost.
Contour Stitch Not preserved The effect is lost.
Flexi Split Not preserved The effect is lost.
Auto Split Not preserved The effect is lost.
J agged Edge Not preserved The effect is lost.
Trapunto style Not preserved The effect is lost.
Program Split Not preserved The effect is lost.
User Defined Split Not preserved The effect is lost.
Photo Flash Walk Density is not preserved when the
design is scaled.
Quality features
Pull Compensation Not preserved The original shape is preserved. The
effect is lost.
Fractional Spacing Not preserved In EmbroideryStudio, turn on
Fractional Spacing and set it to
0.5mm. Although there is no direct
equivalent in CND, effectively it uses
a fixed fractional spacing with a value
equal to 0.5.
EMB Melco CND Notes
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Best EmbroideryStudio input methods for Melco CND output
This table details which input methods give the best results when digitizing
a design for Melco EDS-III CND output.
Stitch Shortening Not preserved Outlines are more accurately
recognized if Stitch Shortening is
turned off.
Auto Spacing Not preserved Auto Spacing is converted to fixed
spacing, based on the average space
value. It is best to turn off Auto
Spacing when digitizing a design for
CND.
Smart Corners Not preserved Avoid digitizing pointed ends.
Machine functions
Color Change / Stop
functions
Color Change / Stop Functions inserted on stitches inside
objects are not converted.
Empty Walk Two MK1 points are repeated at the
current position.
J ump Needle Up
Needle Up Needle Up
Tie In (Lettering) Walk
Tie Off Walk
End J ump Reset Stitch
Begin J ump Needle Up
Needle Height Needle Height
Moss Moss
Chain Chain
Trim Trim The ability to output without Trim
function does not apply to this
version.
EMB Melco CND Notes
Input method Compatibility Notes
Input A, B, C OK Use with Satin only.
Complex Fill OK Only use with Tatami fill. Do not digitize
pointed ends as they will be squared off
during conversion. Cut off pointed ends with a
straight line, parallel to the stitch angle, to
avoid conversion problems.
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Conversion of Gunold PCH format to Wilcom EMB
PCH Punch and Stitch is the native file format of the Gunold Embroidery
Design software. Gunold PCH designs can be directly converted to EMB files
although EmbroideryStudio interprets some of the stitch types differently.
This table details how Gunold PCH features are converted to EMB format.
Fusion Fill Not
recommended
Fusion Fill objects are separated into a single
object per segment. Conversions may
produce undesired results.
Circle OK
Ring Not
recommended
The exit point will be on the wrong side of the
shape.
Star Not
recommended
The stitches are output as Walk.
End - Keep Last
Stitch
OK The exit point should always be on the
opposite side to the entry point.
End - Omit Last
Stitch
Do not use Start digitizing the next shape on the opposite
side instead.
Input method Compatibility Notes
Gunold PCH EMB
Outline types
Parallel Input A
Serial Input C
Block Outline Complex Fill
Run Run
Incline Run
Manual Manual
Stitch types
Satin Satin
Ceding Tatami
Random Ceding Tatami with random factor applied
Step Tatami
Piping Contour
OBI Tatami
Zigzag Zigzag
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Cross not supported
Photo not supported
Satin underlays
none none
Single Center Run
Edge Edge Run
Zigzag Zigzag
Cross Zigzag
Edge Zigzag Edge Run +Zigzag
Edge Cross Edge Run +Zigzag
Netting Double Zigzag
Double Zigzag Double Zigzag
Triple Zigzag Double Zigzag
Step / block fill levels
Complex Fill Holes in Complex Fill
Form Fill User Defined Split in Complex Fill
Vector Fill User Defined Split in Complex Fill
Block Fill Program Split in Complex Fill
Miscellaneous
Branches Grouped object (uses lettering sequence
algorithm)
Random - side 1 /
side 2
J agged Edge effect
Pitch Stitch Spacing
Length Stitch length
Stitch angle Complex Fill stitch angle
U turn Backtrack
Compensation Pull Compensation
Corner mode Smart Corners
Short / Long Stitch Shortening
Square
backstitch
Satin
Step
Straight stitch
Trapunto
Styles Motifs
Gunold PCH EMB
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Conversion of Wilcom INP format to Wilcom EMB
Wilcom INP is the native file format of Wilcom Computer Embroidery Design
software. Wilcom INP designs can be directly converted to EMB files
although EmbroideryStudio interprets some of the stitch types differently.
This table details how Wilcom INP features are converted to EMB format.
Patterns none
Gunold PCH EMB
Wilcom INP EMB Notes
Auto Spacing Auto Spacing Values are different. Can be
changed before stitching.
Backtrack/Repeat
section/marked
Separate objects are
added.
Functions are supported correctly.
Backup Lock Satin tie off
Borderline Tatami Borderline Tatami
Borer In/Out Borer In/Out
CED Block lettering Block2 alphabet Font can be changed after
conversion.
CED Block, J ump out Block2 alphabet Manual edits and trimming
Circle Circle
ES Cross Stitch Paths imported as Run
objects only
Change the stitch type to Motif
Run to generate cross stitch.
Delete Stitch Manual only, ignored
for other stitch types
Can be edited
Family of Curves Split Satin, single curve as
split line
Noticeably different from Satin.
You can copy imported curve to
get multiple curves.
Alternating number is ignored.
Geflecht Standard Tatami Can be edited
Matching Tatami Non-matching Tatami Complex Fill will have matching
Tatami.
Motifs Patches Normal objects
Needle In/Out End/Begin J ump
Other Multihead
Machine Functions
Stop (with info label) For example, Insert Appliqu is
converted to Stop.
Program Stitch Manual stitch
Ring Ring
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Supported embroidery disk formats
You can write a design to a disk which is formatted for a specific embroidery
machine. The disk can then be read through the machiness Floppy Disk
Reader. The following disk formats are supported:
Scattered Tatami Tatami with random
factor applied
Will look slightly different
Schiffli Functions Stepp/Blatt only, others
are ignored
Slow/Fast Slow/Fast
Split Alternate Tatami
Split Stitch Standard Tatami Looks different but can be edited
Tajima style Lock Tajima tie off OK most of the time
Tourenblat E Stitch Looks different, so that it is easy to
locate and edit
Trim/Tie In/Tie Off Connector properties
Turn fill (spacing
measured along shape
boundary)
Wilcom
EmbroideryStudioe
1.5 turn fill (generally
fewer stitches)
Will look different but can be
re-digitized in smaller sections
Underlays slant Zigzag underlay Can be added manually
Underlays, 3 or 4 layers Two underlays only Can be edited
Wilcom INP EMB Notes
Format Density Read Write
Barudan 2HD DS/HD
Barudan S-FMC DS/HD
DOS DS/HD
Happy DS/HD
Tajima DS/HD
Toyota DS/HD
ZSK TC DS/HD
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Appendix Bx1
Object Types, Stitch Types, and Effects
Not all stitch types can be applied to all object types. Nor can all stitch
effects be applied to all stitch types or objects. The tables below describe
the relationships between the various object and stitch types supported by
EmbroideryStudio, as well as the stitch effects which can be applied to
them.
Note Not all object types, stitch types, and effects are supported in every
level of product. See Product Differentiation Table for details.
Object interconversion
This table describes the relationship between object types and
interconversion options. See Converting between embroidery objects for
details.
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Complex Fill
Fusion Fill
Auto Appliqu
Circle
Run in this case refers to all outline input types Run, Triple Run,
Motif Run, Stemstitch, Backstitch. All are considered both object types
and stitch types and all are interconvertible.
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Corresponding object and stitch types
This table describes the relationship between object types and stitch types.
See Digitizing Embroidery Shapes and Embroidery Fills for details.
Ring
Run
Lettering
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Motif Run, Stemstitch, Backstitch. All are considered both object types
and stitch types and all are interconvertible.
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Input B
Input C
Complex Fill
Fusion Fill
Auto Appliqu
Circle
Star
Ring
Run
Lettering
Strictly speaking, Stipple is not a stitch type. It is an operation
that converts filled objects into run stitches.
Run in this case refers to all outline input types Run, Triple
Run, Motif Run, Stemstitch, Backstitch. All are considered both
object types and stitch types and all are interconvertible.
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Corresponding stitch types, object types, and effects
This table describes the relationship between stitch types, object types, and
effects supported by EmbroideryStudio. Note that, in some cases, stitch
type and object type are one and the same e.g. Run stitch.
Stitch Effects
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Input B
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Complex Fill
Fusion Fill
Circle
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Input B
Input C
Complex Fill
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Circle
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Input B
Input C
Complex Fill
Auto Appliqu
Circle
Ring
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Input A
Input B
Input C
Complex Fill
Fusion Fill
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Motif Fill
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Fusion Fill
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Run
Run
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Appendix C
Standard Alphabets
The table below includes all alphabets that are standard with your
EmbroideryStudio software. For best results when stitching, do not exceed
the recommended maximum or minimum sizes. Note, however, that
recommended maximum and minimum heights refer to UPPER CASE letters.
Most embroidery fonts are digitized from an original TrueType Font (TTF),
some of which have lower-case letters e.g. a and c which are about
70% the height of a capital letter. As a result, these letters may be too small
to embroider neatly. You may need to increase the size of the lower-case
characters to suit the embroidery.
You can create special characters in each alphabet by holding down the Alt
key on your keyboard and typing 0 (zero), its code, using the numbers on
the keypad. For example, to type with the code 234, type Alt+0234. The
accented letter will appear when you release the Alt key. See also Adding
special characters and symbols.
Note Not all characters are available in all alphabets.
TrueType Font
Embroidery Letters
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
2 Col Arial
Shadow
0.6 15 2.0 50 AD
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1020
2 Col Plain
Script
0.5 13 2.0 50 AD
Agatha 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Algerian 0.3 8 1.2 30 CJ
Anaconda 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Angle Block 0.4 10 4.0 100 CJ
Architect 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Arial Rounded 0.3 7 1.8 45 CJ
Arnold 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
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Art Block 0.4 10 3.0 75 CJ
Avant Garde 0.2 5 2.4 60 CJ
Ballantines
Script
0.5 12 2.0 50 CJ
Bauhaus 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Blacklight 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Block Caps 0.2 5 2.0 50 CJ
Block1 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Block2 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1022
Block2-Aoto 0.2 4 2.2 55 CJ
Bodoni 0.3 7 2.0 50 CJ
Book Script 1.0 25 2.2 55 CJ
Border Block 2 0.5 13 1.6 40 AD
Carla 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Castle 0.25 6 2.0 50 CJ
Casual Serif 0.5 13 2.2 55 CJ
Cayman 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
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Centurion 0.5 13 2.4 60 CJ
Chancery 0.3 8 2.4 60 CJ
Cheltenham
Tall
0.3 7 2.0 50 CJ
Cheshire 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
City Medium 0.25 6 3.0 75 CJ
City Script 0.3 8 2.4 60 CJ
Civic 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
College 0.25 6 1.4 35 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1024
College
Appliqu
1.0 25 3.2 80 AD
Columbo 0.3 8 1.2 30 CJ
Comics 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Copperplate 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Croissant 0.25 6 2.0 50 CJ
Curly 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Dauphin 0.3 8 2.4 60 CJ
Dextor Normal 0.4 9 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Easy Script 0.3 7 2.4 60 CJ
Enchantment 0.4 10 1.6 40 CJ
Energy 0.3 8 2.4 60 CJ
Enviro 0.5 13 3.0 75 CJ
Fancy
Monogram
1.0 25 5.0 125 CJ
Felt Tip 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Flair Script 0.75 10 3.2 80 CJ
Flares 0.3 7 1.6 40 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1026
Flash 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Folio
Condensed
0.3 7 2.0 50 CJ
Formal Script 0.3 7 1.4 35 CJ
Free Style 0.4 10 1.6 40 CJ
Futura 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Futura
Border 2 C
0.65 16 2.0 50 AD
Futura Outline 0.6 16 2.0 50 CJ
Gaelic 0.44 11 2.0 50 CJ
Garamond 0.3 7 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
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Glory Appliqu 1.2 30 4.0 100 AD
Goudy Sans 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Greek 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Greek Script 0.48 12 4.0 100 CJ
Greek Spionic 0.4 10 2.4 60 CJ
Hana 0.5 13 2.0 50 CJ
Handel Gothic 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Handicraft 0.3 8 2.5 65 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1028
Handy Script 0.5 13 3.0 75 CJ
Hebrew Chaya 0.3 8 1.6 40 CJ
Helvetica 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Helvetica
Small
0.2 4 0.3 7 CJ
Hobo 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Impress 0.3 7 1.6 40 CJ
Informal 0.25 6 1.2 30 CJ
Italian Script 0.4 10 4.0 100 CJ
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Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
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Kabel 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Karin Script CJ
Kids 0.5 12 1.2 30 CJ
Kindergarten
Block
0.4 10 3.6 90 CJ
Krone 0.3 8 1.6 40 CJ
Lariat 0.48 12 1.2 30 CJ
Lazer 0.24 6 2.0 50 CJ
Legal Block 0.24 6 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1030
Lydian 0.3 7 2.0 50 CJ
Mandarin 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Matisse 0.4 10 1.6 40 CJ
Matrix 0.4 10 1.6 40 CJ
Memo Script 0.24 6 1.0 25 CJ
Micro Block 0.2 4 0.3 8 CJ
Microgramma 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Microscan 0.3 7 1.6 40 CJ
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Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Minature Block 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Narrow Block 0.6 15 4.0 100 CJ
News Outline 1.2 30 3.0 75 CJ
Octagon
Monogram
0.7 18 6.0 150 CJ
Old English 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Olivia 0.3 7 1.6 40 CJ
Outline Block 0.75 18 4.0 100 CJ
Point
Monogram
0.7 18 6.0 150 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
in. mm in. mm
Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1032
Pixie 0.5 13 1.2 30 CJ
Racer 0.3 8 1.4 35 CJ
Round Block 0.8 20 1.4 35 CJ
Royale 0.5 13 2.4 60 CJ
Run Block 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Run Script 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Schoolbook 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Script1 0.5 12 3.0 75 CJ
Script2 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
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Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Script3 0.5 12 4.0 100 CJ
Script4 0.8 20 3.2 80 CJ
Seagull 0.3 7 1.8 45 CJ
Seal
Monogram
0.7 18 6.0 150 CJ
Serif1 0.25 6 1.2 30 CJ
Serif2 0.3 8 1.2 30 CJ
Serif3 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Slim Block 0.8 20 8.0 200 CJ
Alphabet Sample
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Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1034
Sm HighTower 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Sm Script 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Small Block1 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Small Block2 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Small Serif 1 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Souvenir 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Speedy 0.3 8 1.2 30 CJ
Super Block 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Swiss 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
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Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Swiss Run
Hollow
0.6 15 4.0 100 AD
Swiss Run
Satin
1.0 25 3.0 75 AD
Tahoma 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Text Block 0.3 7 1.8 45 CJ
Thriller 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Times Roman 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Times Small 0.2 4 0.25 6 CJ
Toon 0.4 10 2.0 50 CJ
Typewriter 0.5 13 2.0 50 CJ
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Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Appendi x C Standard Al phabets 1036
Upright Script 0.5 13 2.0 50 CJ
Urbane 0.25 6 1.6 40 CJ
Utility Block 0.3 7 4.0 100 CJ
Verdana 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Victorian 0.3 7 1.0 25 CJ
Viking 0.35 9 2.0 50 CJ
Western 0.4 10 1.4 35 CJ
Western Serif 0.3 7 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
Stitch
Method
Min Max
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Westminster 0.25 6 2.4 60 CJ
Woodstock 0.3 8 2.0 50 CJ
Alphabet Sample
Recommended Sizes
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Method
Min Max
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Appendix D
Motif Samples
Motifs available in Wilcom EmbroideryStudio e1.5 can be one of two
types single or two-part. Single motifs can be used on their own in a
Motif Run or Motif Fill. Two-part motifs consist of two separate motifs
combined to form a single pattern for Motif Fills.
This section contains samples of the motifs available in Wilcom
EmbroideryStudio e1.5. Use these tables to see what a particular motif
looks like. The table also includes recommended size and layout
specifications. If they have changed for any reason, revert to the settings
using the values in these tables. See Creating motif runs and Creating motif
fills for details.
Single motifs
The following table shows single motifs available in Wilcom
EmbroideryStudio e1.5 together with their size values. It also shows the
spacing values for Motif Runs, and column, row and offset recommended
values for Motif Fills.
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Arrow01 3.9 3.1 3.9 3.9 3.1 0.0
Arrow02 4.4 3.3 4.4 4.4 3.3 0.0
Arrow03 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 0.0
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Arrow04 4.0 3.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 0.0
Arrow05 4.0 2.5 4.0 4.0 3.5 0.0
Arrow06 10.1 10.0 10.6 10.1 10.0 0.0
Arrow07 5.0 4.0 5.2 5.0 4.0 0.0
Arrow08 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 0.0
Block01 3.0 5.0 2.0 2.0 5.0 1.0
Block02 3.2 5.0 2.3 2.3 6.0 0.0
Blockk03 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 0.0
Block04 2.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 0.0
Block05 4.0 5.5 3.0 3.0 6.0 0.0
Block06 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.4 1.8 1.2
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1040
Block07 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 0.0
Block08 6.0 4.0 6.0 6.0 4.0 0.0
Block09 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Block10 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Block11 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Block12 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Block13 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6
Block14 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Block15 3.8 5.0 3.8 3.8 5.0 0.0
Block16 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 4.0 0.0
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Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
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X Y Column Row Offset
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Block17 10.1 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.0 0.0
Block18 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Block19 12.0 3.0 12.1 12.0 3.0 0.0
Block20 3.0 6.0 3.0 3.0 6.0 0.0
Block21 8.9 3.6 9.0 8.9 3.6 0.0
Block22 6.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 0.0
Block23 4.0 6.5 4.0 4.0 6.5 0.0
Block24 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.0 6.0 0.0
Block25 6.8 8.9 6.8 6.8 8.9 0.0
Block26 7.5 8.5 7.5 7.5 8.5 0.0
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Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1042
Block27 4.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 0.0
Block28 6.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 0.0
Block29 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Block30 8.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 10.0 0.0
Block31 9.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 0.0
Block32 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Bow01 10.0 3.1 10.0 10.0 3.1 0.0
Bow02 8.0 4.0 8.0 8.0 4.0 0.0
Circle01 4.2 4.0 5.0 5.0 4.0 2.5
Circle02 9.6 13.1 9.1 9.6 13.1 0.0
Circle03 10.7 9.1 10.7 10.7 9.1 0.0
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Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Cloud01 7.2 6.1 7.2 7.2 6.1 0.0
Cloud02 8.3 5.7 8.2 8.3 5.7 0.0
Cross01
4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Cross02 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 0.0
Cross03 4.0 4.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Cross04 8.0 8.0 8.0 10.0 8.0.0 5.0
Cross05 6.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 0.0
Cross06 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Cross07 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Cross08 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 0.0
Cross09 6.0 6.0 6.1 6.0 6.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1044
Cross10
6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 0.0
Cross11
8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Cross12
8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Cross13
8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Cross14
8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Cross15
8.0 7.0 8.0 8.0 7.0 0.0
Curve01 8.0 4.0 8.0 8.0 5.0 4.0
Curve02 15.0 6.9 15.0 15.0 6.8 0.0
Curve03 7.5 5.0 3.9 3.9 5.0 0.0
Curve04 7.5 3.8 7.5 7.5 4.1 2.5
Curve05 14.0 10.0 14.7 14.0 10.0 0.0
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Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Curve06 19.1 20.5 19.4 19.1 20.5 0.0
Curve07 10.0 5.0 10mm 10.0 5.0 0.0
Curve08 9.1 5.1 9.1 9.1 5.1 0.0
Curve09 3.4 6.6 2.9 3.4 6.6 0.0
Curve10 10.3 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.0 0.0
Curve11 10.0 5.6 9.9 10.0 5.6 0.0
Curve12 5.3 4.0 5.3 5.3 4.0 0.0
Curve13 8.2 5.9 7.8 8.2 5.9 0.0
Curve14 9.0 7.0 9.0 9.0 7.0 0.0
Curve15 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 0.0
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Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1046
Curve16 8.0 28.0 8.0 8.0 28.0 0.0
Curve17 8.0 6.0 8.0 8.0 6.0 0.0
Curve18 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 0.0
Curve19 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Heart01 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Kite01 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite02 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite03 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite04 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite05 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
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Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Kite06 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite07 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite08 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite09 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Kite10 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 2.0
Kite11 8.0 10.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 4.0
Kite12 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 0.0
Kite13 4.7 5.0 4.8 4.7 5.0 0.0
Kite14 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 0.0
Kite15 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1048
Kite16 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.0
Leaf01 8.6 6.8 6.0 6.0 6.7 1.8
Leaf02 8.7 7.2 6.2 6.2 7.3 0.0
Leaf03 6.5 3.0 6.6 6.5 3.0 0.0
Lines01 3.8 5.6 2.8 2.8 6.5 0.0
Lines02 2.2 3.6 1.3 1.2 3.6 0.0
Lines03 6.8 2.0 6.8 6.8 2.0 3.4
Lines04 6.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 5.0 0.0
Lines05 19.9 20.3 20.0 19.9 20.3 0.0
Lines06 20.3 20.5 21.0 20.3 20.5 0.0
Lines07 5.0 4.0 5.1 5.0 4.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Lines08 10.0 8.0 9.9 10.0 8.0 0.0
Lines09 6.0 1.4 6.0 6.0 1.4 0.0
Lines10 8.6 7.7 8.6 8.6 7.7 0.0
Lines11 10.0 12.0 10.0 10.0 12.0 0.0
Lines12 9.0 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Lines13 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
Lines14 10.0 12.5 10.0 12.5 12.5 0.0
Lines15 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
Lines16 4.0 10.0 4.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Music01 6.1 9.8 3.9 6.1 9.8 0.0
Scroll01 6.0 4.8 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1050
Scroll02 6.5 5.6 6.5 6.5 4.3 2.8
Scroll03 10.0 5.0 10.0 10.0 6.3 0.0
Scroll04 10.0 5.0 10.0 10.0 6.3 0.0
Scroll05 9.5 9.0 9.5 9.5 9.0 0.0
Scroll06 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes01 9.5 9.0 9.5 9.5 9.0 0.0
Shapes02 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes03 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Shapes04 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes05 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Shapes06 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes07 8.5 8.0 8.5 8.5 8.0 0.0
Shapes08 9.0 8.5 9.0 9.0 8.5 0.0
Shapes09 7.0 8.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 0.0
Shapes10 7.0 9.0 7.0 7.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes11 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Shapes12 10.0 8.5 10.0 10.0 8.5 0.0
Shapes13 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes14 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 0.0
Shapes15 7.5 9.0 7.5 7.5 9.0 0.0
Shapes16 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1052
Shapes17 10.4 9.5 10.4 10.4 9.5 0.0
Shapes18 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Shapes19 10.0 12.0 10.0 10.0 12.0 0.0
Shapes20 9.0 9.5 9.0 9.0 9.5 0.0
Shapes21 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Shapes22 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes23
9.5 9.0 9.5 9.5 9.0 0.0
Shapes24 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes25 12.0 10.0 12.0 12.0 10.0 0.0
Shapes26 8.0 9.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Shapes27 9.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 0.0
Shapes28 10.0 12.0 10.0 10.0 12.0 0.0
Shapes29 8.5 9.0 8.5 8.5 9.0 0.0
Shapes30 10.0 12.0 10.0 10.0 12.0 0.0
Shapes31 12.0 10.0 12.0 12.0 10.0 0.0
Shapes32 8.5 9.0 8.5 8.5 9.0 0.0
Shapes33 8.0 9.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes34 9.0 10.5 9.0 9.0 10.5 0.0
Shapes35 4.0 7.5 4.0 4.0 7.5 0.0
Shapes36 8.0 8.5 8.0 8.0 8.5 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1054
Shapes37 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes38 7.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 4.0 0.0
Shapes39 8.0 9.5 8.0 8.0 9.5 0.0
Shapes40 9.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 8.0 0.0
Shapes41 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 0.0
Shapes42 7.5 7.0 7.5 7.5 7.0 0.0
Shapes43 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 0.0
Shapes44 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 0.0
Square01 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Square02 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Square03 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Square04 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Square05 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 0.0
Square06 4.0 4.0 8.0 8.0 4.0 4.0
Star01 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Star02 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Star03 6.0 4.0 7.0 7.0 4.0 3.5
Star04 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Star05 6mm 8.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 3.0
Star06 6.0 8.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Star07 5.0 4.4 5.3 5.0 4.4 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1056
Star08 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 0.0
Star09 20.1 20.6 20.6 20.1 20.6 0.0
Star10 8.7 10.0 8.7 8.7 10.0 0.0
Star11 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Star12 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.0 7.8 0.0
Star13 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
Star14 9.6 9.0 9.6 9.6 9.0 0.0
Star15 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Star16 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 0.0
Star17 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
Star18 10.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Star19 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Star20 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
Star21 9.5 9.0 9.5 9.5 9.0 0.0
Star22 8.0 9.5 8.0 8.0 9.5 0.0
Star23 8.0 11.0 8.0 8.0 11.0 0.0
Star24 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 0.0
Wave01 10.0 7.0 8.0 8.7 7.0 0.0
Wave02 15.0 10.0 15.8 15.0 10.0 0.0
Wave03 10.9 7.8 10.9 10.9 7.8 0.0
Wave04 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1058
Xmas01 7.3 8.8 7.4 7.3 8.8 0.0
ZigZag01 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
ZigZag02 8.0 4.0 8.0 8.0 5.0 0.0
ZigZag03 4.6 4 4.6 4.6 5.0 0.0
ZigZag04 7.0 4.0 7.0 7.6 3.0 0.0
ZigZag05 4.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 5.0 1.0
ZigZag06 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.1 0.0
ZigZag07 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.0 10.0 0.0
ZigZag08 10.0 10.0 10.7 10.0 10.0 0.0
ZigZag09 12.0 12.0 12.3 12.0 12.0 0.0
ZigZag10 9.9 10.0 10.3 9.9 10.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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ZigZag11 18.5 19.1 19.2 18.5 19.1 0.0
ZigZag12 20.2 20.1 20.4 20.2 20.1 0.0
ZigZag13 19.5 8.1 19.8 19.5 8.1 0.0
ZigZag14 18.0 9.1 18.4 18.0 9.1 0.0
ZigZag15 12.1 11.1 12.4 12.1 11.1 0.0
ZigZag17 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
ZigZag18 14.0 7.0 14.0 14.0 7.0 0.0
ZigZag19 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
ZigZag20 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
ZigZag21 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
ZigZag22 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1060
ZigZag23 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 0.0
ZigZag24 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
ZigZag25 10.0 7.5 10.0 10.0 7.5 0.0
ZigZag26 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
ZigZag27 12.0 8.0 12.0 12.0 8.0 0.0
ZigZag28 8.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 9.0 0.0
ZigZag29 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 0.0
Name Motif Sample
Size in mm Motif
Run
Spacing
Motif Fill
X Y Column Row Offset
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Two-part motifs
The following table lists the two-part motifs that are available in Wilcom
EmbroideryStudio e1.5, and the resulting pattern. It also shows the size,
column, row and offset values for Motif Fills.
Motif A Motif B Sample
Size in mm Motif Fill
X Y Col Row Offset
Duet01a Duet01b a=7.0
b=7.0
a=5.0
b=3.0
7.0 3.5 0.0
Duet02a Duet02b a=12.0
b=12.0
a=6.0
b=9.0
12.0 6.0 0.0
Duet03a Duet03b a=12.0
b=12.0
a=6.0
b=9.0
12.0 6.0 0.0
Duet04a Duet04b a=9.0
b=9.0
a=8.0
b=3.0
9.0 4.5 0.0
Duet05a Duet05b a=6.4
b=6.4
a=4.8
b=3.2
6.4 3.2 0.0
Duet06a Duet06b a=4.4
b=4.4
a=2.2
b=2.4
4.4 1.9 1.1
Appendi x D Moti f Sampl es 1062
Duet07a Duet07b a=4.8
b=4.8
a=4.4
b=4.2
4.8 2.2 1.3
Duet08a Duet08b a=11.6
b=11.6
a=4.4
b=4.4
11.2 2.9 0.0
Duet09a Duet09b a=6.5
b=6.5
a=5.0
b=5.0
6.5 3.4 3.3
Duet10a Duet10b a=8.0
b=8.0
a=4.0
b=4.0
8.0 4.0 0.0
Duet11a Duet11b a=5.2
b=12.0
a=3.8
b=9.0
5.2 3.8 0.0
Duet12a Duet12b a=15.0
b=13.5
a=8.4
b=7.8
13.5 3.9 0.0
Motif A Motif B Sample
Size in mm Motif Fill
X Y Col Row Offset
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Appendix E
Program Split Samples
This section contains samples of the program split patterns available in
Wilcom EmbroideryStudio e1.5. Use the table to see what a particular
program split looks like. The table also includes the recommended size,
column, row and offset settings. If they have changed for any reason, revert
to the settings using the values in this table. See Adjusting program split
stitch settings for details.
Name Pattern Sample
Size in mm Column Row
X Y Spacing Offset Spacing Offset
Arrowhd 6.0 6.0 4.5 0.0 6.0 0.0
Bars 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 0.0
Basket
[
9.0 7.5 9.0 0.0 4.5 4.5
Basket2 9.0 9.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 0.0
Bird 6.0 4.9 6.0 0.0 4.9 0.0
Blocks1 12.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 8.0 8.0
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Blocks2 12.0 12.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 8.0
Breaker 10.0 6.0 10.0 0.0 6.0 0.0
Brick 6.0 3.0 6.0 0.0 3.0 3.0
Brick2 6.0 6.0 4.0 0.0 4.0 4.0
Chain 10.0 6.0 6.7 0.0 7.0 3.3
Chevron 6.0 3.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 3.0
Chevron2 2.5 6.0 2.5 0.0 6.0 0.0
Chevron3 7.0 3.0 7.0 0.0 3.0 0.0
Crosstile 7.0 7.0 5.5 -5.5 5.5 5.5
Cube 6.0 6.0 6.0 1.5 6.0 1.4
Diadem 10.0 6.7 10.0 0.0 6.7 5.0
Name Pattern Sample
Size in mm Column Row
X Y Spacing Offset Spacing Offset
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Diamond2 4.0 8.0 4.0 4.0 8.0 0.0
Diamond 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 0.0
Driver 8.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 1.5
Ellipse 4.0 6.0 4.6 0.0 5.0 2.3
Flame 6.0 3.7 6.0 0.0 3.6 3.0
Greekey 6.0 4.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 2.0
Heart 6.0 6.5 6.0 0.0 6.4 3.0
Herring-
bone
8.0 4.0 8.0 0.0 4.0 0.0
Hexagon 6.0 7.0 6.0 0.0 5.2 3.0
Hexagon2 7.0 6.0 7.0 0.0 6.0 0.0
J em 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 9.5 5.0
Name Pattern Sample
Size in mm Column Row
X Y Spacing Offset Spacing Offset
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Keyhole 4.0 2.7 5.3 0.0 2.7 2.7
Leaf 10.0fr 5.0 10.0 0.0 5.0 5.0
Melody 10.0 6.0 10.0 0.0 5.0 5.0
Metal 5.0 9.4 5.0 0.0 8.5 2.5
Passage 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0 10.0 0.0
Piccolo 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 0.0
Roma 10.0 5.5 10.0 0.0 6.0 5.0
Rope 7.5 5.0 3.8 0.0 5.5 1.9
Scale 6.4 3.5 6.4 0.0 3.5 3.2
Scale2 3.5 6.4 3.5 3.2 6.4 0.0
Seville 6.7 5.6 6.7 0.0 4.5 4.5
Star5 6.0 5.7 6.0 0.0 5.7 3.0
Name Pattern Sample
Size in mm Column Row
X Y Spacing Offset Spacing Offset
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Steps 8.0 8.0 6.0 -6.0 6.0 6.0
Suncross 10.0 10.0 4.0 -6.0 4.0 6.0
Suncross2 11.0 11.0 6.8 -1.3 6.8 1.3
Swing 6.0 8.2 4.5 0.0 8.2 0.0
Tick 6.8 7.9 6.8 0.1 6.0 6.0
Tile1 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0 8.0 0.0
Tile2 12.0 12.0 12.0 0.0 12.0 0.0
Tile3 10.1 10.0 10.0 0.0 10.0 0.0
Tile4 6.0 6.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 0.0
Triangle 6.0 5.2 6.0 0.0 5.2 3.0
Name Pattern Sample
Size in mm Column Row
X Y Spacing Offset Spacing Offset
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Triangle3 7.5 6.5 7.5 0.0 6.5 0.0
Vine 8.5 2.8 8.5 0.0 3.5 2.0
Wave
[
6.0 1.3 6.0 0.0 4.0 3.0
Wave2 9.9 3.2 9.9 2.9 3.2 0.0
Wave3 10.0 4.5 10.0 0.0 4.5 0.0
Whirl 7.5 7.5 7.5 0.0 7.5 0.0
Wild 8.5 8.0 8.5 0.0 7.5 4.5
Xmastree 16.0 16.0 13.3 8.0 16.0 0.0
Ziggy 5.0 8.0 4.0 0.0 8.0 0.0
Name Pattern Sample
Size in mm Column Row
X Y Spacing Offset Spacing Offset
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Appendix F
Troubleshooting
This section provides advice for solving problems in EmbroideryStudio. If
you encounter a problem, refer in the first instance to the following
references:
EmbroideryStudio User Manual select Help > Online Manual (or
printed version)
EmbroideryStudio Online Help select Help > Help Topics
Windows Online Help select Start > Help or Help and Support
Microsoft Windows knowledge base
Documentation supplied with your hardware, if the problem is
hardware-related.
For information about other Wilcom products, check the relevant
Supplement or Online Help. For the most up-to-date support information
about EmbroideryStudio and other Wilcom products, visit the Wilcom
Support Center at www.wilcom.com.au/support. You will need to register in
order to obtain access.
Caution Check that your PC meets the system requirements required of
EmbroideryStudio. Check CPU/RAM as well as hard disk space. See System
requirements for details.
Security device problems
This section describes the messages related to the EmbroideryStudio
security device. Most security device messages are caused by incorrect
connection, access codes, interference or conflict with other hardware
devices.
Security device messages
To prevent security device errors, enter all access codes as soon as you
receive them. If you miss any, some features may become unavailable, or
EmbroideryStudio may stop working altogether. Consult your computer
technician if more assistance is required.
Appendi x F Troubl eshooti ng 1070
Tip If you need to provide security device information to Wilcom Support
or your reseller, send a screengrab of the Security Device dialog. This
saves you transcribing the information and ensures that accurate details are
sent.
Invalid Access Code
Hardware key driver not found
Please attach your dongle and restart your software
Invalid Product when starting EmbroideryStudio
Message Invalid Access Code
Cause The access codes you are trying to enter are incorrect for your
security device.
You are missing a set of codes.
Suggestion Check the Identity Code provided against the Identity Code in the
Security Device dialog of EmbroideryStudio. If they dont match,
note the security device Serial Number and current Identity Code
and contact your distributor. See Changing security device
options for details.
Message Error 14: Hardware key driver not found
Cause The dongle driver is not installed, or an incorrect driver is installed.
Suggestion 1. Click on OK to close the error message window.
2. Reinstall the Hasp HL device drivers using the command line
Haspdinst.exe /i /kp from the installation bin directory. The driver
installation program will inform you if a reboot is required.
3. Run the embroidery software again.
Message Error 7: Please attach your dongle and restart your software
Cause The dongle can not be detected by the computer or the dongle is
faulty.
Suggestion Log on to the Wilcom Support Center and download the latest
dongle driver and install. If this does not solve the problem, the
dongle maybe faulty. Please contact your local Wilcom reseller /
disturbutor. See also Installing the dongle driver.
Message Invalid Product displays when starting EmbroideryStudio.
Cause The dongle is faulty or incorrect access codes have been entered.
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Timeout warning
Missing Files
Correcting security device driver problems
When you attach the security device (dongle) and run EmbroideryStudio,
the system will normally launch the software if the device is detected
properly. However, if you attached the device before installing
EmbroideryStudio or restarting PC, it may have been added to Windows as
an Unknown USB Device. EmbroideryStudio will then not be able to detect
it. Use the following procedure to solve the problem.
Caution If you are using Windows98 or WindowsME, contact your dealer
for instructions.
To correct security device driver problems
1 From the Windows taskbar, select Start > Control Panel.
2 Double-click the System icon.
The System Properties dialog opens.
3 Select the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button.
The Device Manager dialog is displayed.
4 Select the Unknown USB Device and delete.
Suggestion Note your security device numbers Serial Number and Identity
Code and contact your distributor or reseller. See Quick Start
Guide. New codes can normally be provided to re-enable your
dongle. If the dongle is faulty, you will need a replacement.
Message Your Security Device will time out in xx days.
Cause New access codes are required or sent codes have not been
entered.
Suggestion If you have not received new access codes, note your security
device numbers Serial Number and Identity Code and contact
your distributor or reseller. See Quick Start Guide.
Message Some files may be missing.
Cause Corrupted hard disk, virus attack or security violation
Suggestion Re-install the software. If the problem persists, further diagnose
the problem. For example, run a virus checking program and scan
the disk to check that the hard disk is not corrupted.
Appendi x F Troubl eshooti ng 1072
5 Close Device Manager.
6 Unplug and then re-plug the security device.
Unrecoverable errors
The system may generate unrecoverable errors when opening designs or
EmbroideryStudio itself.
Unrecoverable error when opening design
Unrecoverable error when starting EmbroideryStudio
DesignExplorer problems
The following section relates to any DesignExplorer connection problems
you may experience.
Timeout warning when starting DesignExplorer
Problem When opening a design, the message unrecoverable error,
shutting down displays.
Cause The design is corrupt.
Solution Email the design to your local reseller/distributor for further
analysis.
Problem When starting EmbroideryStudio the message unrecoverable
error, shutting down displays.
Cause A design in the Recover folder is corrupt.
Solution Use the Purge Recovery utility to delete any corrupted files.
Alternatively, delete them manually using Windows Explorer. See
also Deleting files with Purge Recovery.
Message The connection to EmbroideryStudio has timed out.
Cause DesignExplorer requires EmbroideryStudio to be running in
order to verify security. If DesignExplorer is started without
EmbroideryStudio already running and it takes too long to load,
an error message will appear. This can happen on a slow PC, or
a PC that is low on resources.
Suggestion Start EmbroideryStudio before starting DesignExplorer.
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Unknown Format in DesignExplorer
Thumbnails slow to generate in DesignExplorer
Design files not showing up in DesignExplorer
Device connection problems
The following section relates to any embroidery machine and digitizing
tablet connection problems you may experience in EmbroideryStudio.
Problem connecting to Melco embroidery machine
Message Unknown Format (in place of design thumbnails)
Cause Your DesignExplorer program shortcut has the wrong ES
Designer version specified in the Target Path field of the shortcut.
Suggestion Right-click the relevant DesignExplorer icon and select
Properties. Change the statement to match the version you are
running with DesignExplorer, e.g.
C:\Program Files\Wilcom\DE2006\WilcomDesignExplorer.exe
might become:
C:\Program Files\Wilcom\DE2006\WilcomDesignExplorer.exe
version=2006x
where x is the software version revision found under Help >
About ES
Select the 'Unknown Format' thumbnails and select View >
Validate & Refresh to regenerate the thumbnails.
Problem Thumbnails are slow to generate in DesignExplorer.
Cause The first time DesignExplorer accesses a folder containing
design files, it has to generate each design's thumbnail image. If
the folder contains many files, it can take time to generate the
thumbnails.
Suggestion Note: Thumbnails only have to be generated once, after which
accessing folders is significantly faster.
Problem Design files not showing up in DesignExplorer.
Cause You have chosen to display only one type of embroidery file.
Suggestion Check which file types you have chosen to display in
DesignExplorer. Select 'All Files' to display all available files.
Problem Problem connecting to Melco embroidery machine from
EmbroideryStudio
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Machine/digitizer connection suddenly stops working
Machine/digitizer connection stops working after
reinstallation of EmbroideryStudio
Missing connection settings
Cause Direct connection to Melco machines is not supported under
Windows XP/ Vista.
Suggestion View the document Melco Connect Support Notes.pdf either at
C:\Program Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\Support
Notes\Melco Connect Support Notes.pdf or at the online Wilcom
Support Center in the Wilcom Library section.
Problem The machine connection suddenly stops working. Nothing has
changed on the PC or the embroidery machine, and no machine
connection settings have changed in EmbroideryStudio.
Cause The physical connection from the PC to the embroidery machine
has been broken, or there is a conflict with another device.
Suggestion Check that the cable connections are all properly set. Check that
the cable has not been damaged. For digitizing tablets, run the
connection test. See Testing digitizing tablet connections for
details.
If you have recently installed new hardware e.g. a soundcard
disable or remove the device. If that resolves the problem, consult
a PC technician to determine how to assign Windows resources
so that they dont conflict with the machine connection setup.
Problem Machine and/or digitizer connection has stopped working.
EmbroideryStudio recently reinstalled.
Cause Reinstallation of EmbroideryStudio over an existing installation
using the 'Typical or Compact installation method will overwrite
existing machine and digitizer connection settings with the default
settings.
Suggestion To ensure settings from the existing installation are merged into
the new installation, select the 'Custom Install' option. You will be
prompted to merge existing settings into the new installation.
Tip: Always keep a note of any custom settings machine or
digitizer connection, user-defined split settings, etc for use in
case of emergency. For instance, your hard drive may crash and
you may need to install EmbroideryStudio on a different PC.
Problem You dont have a record of the connection settings required to set
up your embroidery machine or digitizing tablet.
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Digitizing tablet is not listed in EmbroideryStudio
Windows-compatible digitizing tablet not recognized
General problems
The following section relates to general problems you may experience in
EmbroideryStudio.
Suggestion See Setting up Hardware for details of how to set up the device.
Visit the online Wilcom Support Center. This lists connection
information for most popular devices. If not already a member of
the WSC, you will need to register as a licensed user of Wilcom
software.
Problem The digitizing tablet is not listed in the list of formats in
EmbroideryStudio, and 'Auto Detect' is not detecting the tablet.
Cause If your connection settings are correct, you may need to set up a
custom 'format string'. This is a string of letters or characters
which tells the software how to interpret the format of the data
coming from the digitizing tablet.
Suggestion Use the DigiTest utility to determine the digitizing tablets format
string. See Testing digitizing tablet connections for details.
Enter the string in the The Digitizer User-Defined Format Setup
dialog. See Customizing digitizing tablet formats for details.
Problem A Windows-compatible digitizing tablet is installed but
EmbroideryStudio doesn't recognize it.
Cause EmbroideryStudio is not capable of utilizing Windows drivers for
digitizing tablets.
Suggestion You need to set up the tablet in EmbroideryStudio. See
Connecting digitizing tablets for details.
Note: Some Windows-compatible tablets install software that runs
in the background, constantly checking the serial ports for the
presence of the tablet. Sometimes this software takes control of
the port, making it unavailable to any other applications such as
EmbroideryStudio that need to use it.
If you have a Windows-compatible tablet, check the software
(usually running in the Windows taskbar) for 'auto detect' settings.
You may need to disable auto detect when using the tablet within
EmbroideryStudio. Note: Some tablet software does not have a
disable option and must be uninstalled to free up the serial port.
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Units of measurement in EmbroideryStudio
Designs appearing distorted
Inconsistent output results
Stitches not displaying
Problem Units of measurement in EmbroideryStudio are not what you
expect them to be e.g. measurements are in inches instead of
millimeters, or vice versa.
Cause The units of measurement are set in Windows Regional options.
Suggestion Change the units of measurement via the Windows Control Panel
>Regional/Language options. See your MS Windows
documentation for details.
Problem Designs arent displayed at actual size on screen or appear
distorted.
Cause Your screen needs to be calibrated to match your monitor.
Suggestion Go to Special >Hardware Setup >Display Monitor and customize
your settings to match your monitor. When pressing 1 on the
keyboard, designs should then appear at actual size. See
Calibrating the monitor for details.
Problem There are problems when reading and punching paper tapes, or
sending designs to embroidery machines for stitching.
Cause These are caused by serial communications problems.
Inconsistent reading and writing may be caused by wrong port
settings in the operating system or by incorrect settings In ES in
the connection setup for the device.
Suggestion Change the port settings in EmbroideryStudio and/or the device.
See Peripheral device connection settings for details.
Problem No stitches are displayed in a design even though there is a stitch
count in the status bar. Only the shape outlines are shown for the
whole design, or for some objects.
Cause The View option Show Stitches is turned off, or stitches were not
generated for the design or for some objects during digitizing, or
the stitches were removed subsequently from selected objects.
Suggestion Select the Show Stitches tool. If an object still has no stitches,
select it and re-generate using the keyboard shortcut G. Slight
reshaping of the object will also cause stitches to be regenerated.
See Reshaping embroidery objects for details.
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TrueView always turned on or off
Missing toolbars 1
Missing toolbars 2
Missing toolbar buttons
Control points missing
Problem TrueView is always turned on or off.
Cause The TrueView display setting is saved when closing
EmbroideryStudio in the mode you are currently using.
Suggestion Open any design and click the TrueView button on or off as
required and exit (File >Exit) with the design still open. When you
restart EmbroideryStudio, all designs will open in the mode you
selected when you closed EmbroideryStudio. See also Setting
TrueView options.
Problem Some toolbars are missing.
Cause Toolbars have been closed or set not to display.
Suggestion Select View >Toolbars and select the toolbar you want to display.
Problem Some toolbars are missing.
Cause The Windows Display Settings are set to Secondary Display.
Suggestion Right-click the Desktop and select the Settings tab. Select
Monitor 1 in the dropdown list under Display.
Problem Buttons are missing from toolbars.
Cause The screen resolution is set too low.
Suggestion Change the screen resolution to 1024x768 or higher.
Problem The control points on selected objects are missing.
Cause This problem is related to the display adapter.
Suggestion Check the display adapter manufacturer's website or a software
driver download site for the latest display adapter driver for your
display adapter. If there is a more recent driver available,
download and install it. These are normally free. For a listing of
popular display adapter websites, see Locate the latest display
adapters.
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Unwanted trims
Design integrity errors
Beeping sound when digitizing
Problem recovering design files from backup folder
Problem Unwanted trims sometimes appear in embroidery objects.
Cause You may be using the connectors After Object' or Inside Object'
settings incorrectly.
Suggestion Check the connector settings. See Using automatic connectors
for details.
Problem Some designs generate Design Integrity errors.
Cause In most cases the problem is caused by a resequencing error in
the design, caused when stitches become 'unsequenced' from
their objects. This normally happens only when grouped objects
are resequenced.
Suggestion Avoid resequencing grouped objects. Leave the Design Integrity
checker on when digitizing designs. Whenever you receive a
Design Integrity error message, click Undo and work around the
problem. Even if a design does generate errors,
EmbroideryStudio will continue to work normally in most cases.
Problem EmbroideryStudio generates a beeping sound when digitizing.
Cause This is normal behavior and is a feature of EmbroideryStudio.
Suggestion To disable the beeping sounds, Go to View -->Design Options
and Choose the General Tab in the Options dialog; next, Untick
Play Button Sounds in that dialog.
Problem You cannot find your backup design e.g. DesignName.BAK in
the backup folder or you need to change the file extension.
Cause If you have the EmbroideryStudio 'Auto Save' option enabled,
backups of EMB design files will be saved to the C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\BACKUP folder. This is a
basic way of backing up your files although manual backups are
highly recommended through File >Save or Save As.
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Embroidery lettering problems
The following section relates to embroidery lettering problems you may
experience in EmbroideryStudio.
Problem embroidery letters
Incorrect number of lettering connectors
Installed optional alphabets not available I
Suggestion Start Windows Explorer and browse to the C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\BACKUP folder. Select the
file and select File >Rename. Change the file extension to EMB
e.g. DesignName.EMB. Move the EMB file to your c:\design
folder. You can now open the file normally in EmbroideryStudio.
Note: If you cannot see the file extension BAK, you need to
change your view settings in Windows Explorer. Refer to
Windows Help for more details.
Problem Some embroidery letters display or stitch badly.
Cause You may be using the particular alphabet incorrectly.
Suggestion Ensure you are using the alphabet within Wilcom's recommended
sizes and sequence settings as specified in Standard Alphabets.
Problem There are too many/too few connectors in my lettering.
Cause The connector settings and/or stitch method are incorrectly set.
Suggestion Check you are using 'Inside Object' as the connector properties
within your lettering object. Also check you are using the
recommended stitch method for your lettering. See Using
automatic connectors for details. See also Setting stitching
sequence and join method.
Problem Some installed optional alphabets dont show in the alphabet
dropdown list.
Cause This occurs when there is more than one copy of the alphabet in
one of the subfolders of the Wilcom EmbroideryStudioe1.5
installation folder C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\. For example, there is a
copy of the alphabet S324.esa in both the C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\wletter and C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\userletw folders.
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Installed optional alphabets not available II
Installing the dongle driver
If your dongle driver was not installed correctly or you have an updated
version of the driver, you will need to reinstall it. Use the following procedure
to install or reinstall your dongle driver. Adding extra switches to the
command line as shown below may help.
Note To install the dongle driver under WinXP or Win Vista, you need to be
logged into Windows with Administrator privileges. If not, you will receive
an error message User has no access to the registry.
To install the dongle driver
1 Close all Wilcom applications.
2 From the Windows taskbar, select Start > Run.
Suggestion Search the hard drive for multiple copies of the alphabet file in
question.
Search the C: drive for *.ESA files.
If there is more than one copy of any file, delete the extra copy
from the hard drive.
Ensure the remaining copy of the file is in the C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\wletter folder.
Restart EmbroideryStudio.
Problem An optional alphabet which is present in C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\wletter or C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\monogram folder does not
appear in alphabet dropdown list.
Cause You are using an incorrect security device for the installed
alphabets.
Suggestion If you have changed security device (without a brain transplant)
since you received your optional alphabets e.g. gone from a
Trysoft or Blue, Yellow or Black dongle to a Red dongle these
will need to be re-created for your new security device. Contact
your reseller to order a replacement alphabet disk. Note: dongles
which have had a brain transplant will not cause this problem.
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The Run dialog opens.
3 In the Open field, enter the following command line, including quotation
marks and any spaces:
C:\Program Files\Wilcom\ES2006\bin\haspdinst.exe -kp -i
-av
Note If you installed EmbroideryStudio to a different folder than
C:\Program Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5, modify the command
line accordingly. If you have downloaded a newer dongle driver from the
Wilcom Support Center site, copy the file to the appropriate folder.
4 Click OK.
If the installation is successful, the message The operation was
completed successfully or HASP driver successfully installed appears.
5 Restart your PC, if prompted.
6 Start EmbroideryStudio.
Reverting to factory settings
If you have made changes to the default settings or they have become
corrupted, use the Revert utility to revert to factory settings.
Caution Reverting to the original settings removes any changes you have
made to styles, templates and hardware settings. Note down any settings
you want to preserve e.g. machine connection settings before running
the utility.
To revert to factory settings
1 Close EmbroideryStudio.
2 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button and select Programs >
Wilcom e1.5 > Wilcom Tools > Revert.
Enter command
line
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The Revert to Factory Settings dialog opens.
3 Select the items you want restored to factory defaults.
4 Click OK.
The selected items are restored to factory settings.
Note There is no confirmation message.
Deleting files with Purge Recovery
Delete corrupt files from the system folders using the Purge Recovery
utility.
To use Purge Recovery
1 Close EmbroideryStudio.
2 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button and select Programs >
Wilcom e1.5 > Wilcom Tools > Purge Recovery.
The Purge Recovery and Backup Directories dialog opens.
Tip To delete backup files as well, select Delete Backup files.
3 Click OK.
If some files cannot be deleted, a message will display. Using Windows
Explorer, delete any remaining files from the C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\Recover and \Backup
folders.
Select items to be
restored
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Tip If the errors persist, try reverting to factory settings. See Reverting
to factory settings for details.
Testing digitizing tablet connections
If you experience difficulties with your digitizing tablet, first check that it is
correctly connected, and that the hardware settings are correctly configured
in EmbroideryStudio. If you are still experiencing problems, you can
confirm that the tablet is communicating correctly with the PC using the
DigiTest utility. See also Serial port settings.
Note This utility will not recognize multiport serial cards e.g. COM1 or
COM2. Always connect your digitizing tablet to a standard PC COM port for
testing purposes. Once you have confirmed that communications are
correct, replace the connection to your multiport serial card and configure
the port settings as described.
To test digitizing tablet connections
1 On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and select Run.
The Run dialog opens.
2 In the Open field, enter C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\bin\digitest.exe where
C is the drive where Wilcom EmbroideryStudio e1.5 was installed.
3 Click OK.
The DigiData - DigiTest window opens.
4 Select Digitizer > Setup.
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The Digitizer Setup dialog opens.
5 From the Digitizer Format field, select a digitizing tablet to check.
If it is not in the list, select Auto Detect.
6 From the Input Mode list, select Point or Stream.
This setting must match the one on the digitizing tablet.
7 Select Interpret Digitizer Data to display digitizing tablet data as
recognized by EmbroideryStudio.
During the test, this shows which puck button is pressed and the X, Y
coordinates at the point clicked.
8 Enter required information in the Connected To panel fields. See
Peripheral device connection settings for details.
9 Click OK.
10 Click the Start/Stop Digitizer icon.
11 Place the digitizing tablet puck on the tablet and press each of the
buttons on the puck.
Data appears on screen representing the X, Y coordinates and
corresponding button number. If the test is not successful, or you get
Select digitizing
tablet
Select Point or
Stream
Show tablet data as
recognized by
software
Enter connection
settings
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unformatted garbage data, click the Start/Stop Digitizer icon to stop
the digitizing tablet.
12 Check the settings.
If the data is not mostly numeric, the port is in a corrupt state. Close
all applications, shutdown your PC and repeat the test.
If the data appears to be correct, switch to EmbroideryStudio and
configure the port with the settings you used successfully in
DigiTest. See Connecting digitizing tablets for details.
Resolving Exception Access Violation errors
The error message Exception Access Violation can appear when zooming,
using lettering, printing or scanning, saving designs, or viewing the
Color-Object List. This problem generally relates to the display adapter
driver and/or the display adapter itself. Try each of the following solutions
in sequence.
Error messages
Exception access violation when starting EmbroideryStudio
Problem An Exception Access Violation error message appears when
starting EmbroideryStudio.
Cause A corrupt design file in the Recover folder or a corrupt C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\res\defaults.dfl file.
Suggestion Delete any files in the C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\recover folder. If
EmbroideryStudio still will not start, use Windows Explorer to
copy the default C:\Program
Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\bin\defaults.dfl file to the
C:\Program Files\Wilcom\EmbroideryStudio_e1.5\res folder,
overriding the corrupt defaults.dfl file. This will reset
EmbroideryStudio to new installation.
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Other exception setting violations
Check the display adapter
Use the following procedure to determine which display adapter make and
model you have, and what drivers are installed for the display adapter.
To check the display adapter
1 From the Windows taskbar, select Start > Control Panel.
2 Double-click the System icon.
3 Select the Device Manager option for Windows XP / Vista by selecting
the Hardware tab and clicking Device Manager.
4 Click to open the Display Adapters node.
5 Note down the display adapter listed.
6 Right-click the adapter and select Properties.
Problem An Exception Access Violation error message appears when
zooming, using lettering, printing or scanning, saving designs, or
viewing the Color-Object List.
Cause This problem generally relates to the display adapter driver and/or
the display adapter itself.
Suggestion Try each of the listed solutions in sequence. See Resolving
Exception Access Violation errors for details.
Use the System utility in the Control Panel to check your display adapter
and drivers.
Note display
adapter
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7 Select the Driver tab and note the date of the driver.
8 Click Driver Details.
9 Note down Provider and File Version details.
10 Cancel out of the dialogs and close the Control Panel window.
11 Check the display adapter manufacturers website for a more recent
version of the driver. See Locate the latest display adapters for details.
Locate the latest display adapters
Some common problems are related to your PCs display adapter. These
occur more frequently with on-board graphics chipsets. Check the display
adapter manufacturers website or a software driver download site for the
latest display adapter driver. If there is a more recent driver available,
download and install it. These are normally free from the provider. Some
popular display adapter websites are:
www.ati.com
www.nvidia.com
www.matrox.com
www.diamondmm.com
www.download.com
www.intel.com
www.helpdrivers.com
www.neomagic.com
www.oaktech.com
www.s3graphics.com
www.sis.com
Note provider and
file version
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www.tridentmicro.com
www.tucows.com
www.windrivers.com
If your video card is integrated to your system board, please check the
system board manufacturers website.
Reduce graphics acceleration
If you already have the latest driver installed, or if installing a newer driver
does not solve the problem, you can reduce the Windows graphics
acceleration.
To reduce graphics acceleration
1 Access the Hardware Acceleration option in your system settings for
WinXP/Vista:
Right-click the Desktop and select Properties.
Select the Settings tab and click Advanced.
Select the Troubleshooting tab.
2 Reduce the hardware acceleration a notch.
3 Click OK.
You will be prompted to restart your computer.
4 When Windows has restarted, see how the software runs. If it has not
improved, try dropping the acceleration another notch.
Usually you should not need to reduce the acceleration by more than two
notches to correct the problem. However, in extreme cases, you may
need to reduce it to None.
Install a different model display adapter
In a very few cases updating the display adapter driver and/or reducing
graphics acceleration will not solve the problem. The only solution is to
Reduce hardware
acceleration
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install a different brand/model of display adapter. Wilcom can advise on the
type of display adapter to use. If you have another computer with a different
display adapter, we recommended swapping the two. Often a problem
display adapter will work fine in another computer.
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Glossary
Active window: The active
window is one to which the next
command or action will apply. If a
window is active, its title bar
changes color to differentiate it
visually from other open windows.
Alphabet: A set of characters of
the same design or style including
letters, numbers and typographical
symbols.
Anchor point: A fixed point used
when rotating, scaling, skewing or
mirroring a design.
Anti-aliasing: A software
technique similar to dithering
which is used to soften hard
outlines where color blocks
intersect. It produces smoother
outlines by blurring the pixels
where colors join.
Appliqu: Decoration or trimming
cut from one piece of fabric and
stitched to another to add
dimension and texture. Designs
with appliqu can be more
economical than embroidery alone,
if appliqu occupies a significant
amount of the design, thereby
lowering stitch count. In Schiffli
embroidery, appliqu refers to an
embroidered motif, hand-cut or
aetzed away from base fabric.
Appliqu cutter: A device that
can cut fabric along a line,
somewhat like old pen plotters. It
requires a vector file as input. In
MS Windows they can be set up as
a type of printer device.
Artwork: Bitmap image or vector
graphic used as a digitizing
template. See also Bitmap image
and Vector graphic.
Artwork preparation: See
Image preparation.
Auto Appliqu: Auto Appliqu is
an embroidery object associated
with an appliqu which provides
automatic stitching to place it, tack
it down, and cover its edges.
Auto Center: Auto Center
automatically centers the start and
end points of a design.
Automatic color change: Ability
of multi-needle embroidery
machine to follow a command to
change to a specified needle with a
different thread color.
Automatic pull compensation:
Embroidery stitches pull the fabric
inwards where the needle
penetrates. This can cause the
fabric to pucker, and gaps to
appear in the embroidery.
Automatic pull compensation
counters this effect by
overstitching outlines of filled
shapes on the sides where the
needle penetrates. This means the
design can be optimized for
different fabrics. See also Pull
compensation.
Back appliqu: A fabric piece
used behind a design where the
front fabric will be cut away to
reveal the fabric beneath it.
Backdrop: An electronic image
used as a guide for digitizing
designs on screen. Two types are
used vector or bitmap. Insert
them from various file sources, or
copy and paste them via the
Windows clipboard.
Backing: Also known as
stabilizers, backings are woven or
non-woven materials placed
beneath the item or fabric being
embroidered for stability and
support. A backing can be hooped
with the item or placed between
the machine throat plate and
hooped garment. The more
stitches a design has, the heavier
the backing required. Backings are
available in various weights and
types such as cut-away, tear-away
and wash-away (soluble).
Professional embroiderers use
tear-away stabilizers for woven
fabrics and cut-away stabilizers for
knits. See also Topping.
Backup: The copying of files onto
floppy disk or other storage media
in order to duplicate and secure
data. Usually two copies are made
and kept separately.
Batting: A layer of padded
material between the front and
back fabric to add thickness and
substance.
Bzier curve: Vector shape
produced according to principles
invented by French engineer, Pierre
Bzier. A Bzier curve consists of a
series of segments with shapes
generated by cubic functions. Each
segment is bounded by nodes, and
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its curvature is affected by a
control point associated with the
node at each end. The
displacement and direction of the
control point from the node are
parameters from which the cubic
curve shape is derived.
Blending: See Color Blending.
BMP: Windows bitmap image
format. See also Bitmap.
Bobbin: Spool or reel that holds
the bobbin thread, which helps
form stitches on the underside of
the fabric.
Bobbin embroidery: Designs
worked with the fabric hooped
facedown and the specialty thread
or ribbon wound onto the bobbin.
Most effective for simple designs
such as leaves and vines, or special
effects with threads too heavy to
be threaded through the needle.
Bonding: Permanently joining
two fabrics together with a bonding
agent. Heat sealing.
Border: Single closed-curve
object which can be optionally
added to a monogram. Also, a strip
of fabric that is joined to an inner
quilt to enhance it.
Bounding box: The dotted
rectangle that appears when you
select a range of items.
Cascade: A way of arranging
open windows on the desktop so
that they overlap each other, with
the title bar of each window
remaining visible.
Checkbox: A small square box
that appears in a dialog box and
that can be selected or cleared.
When selected, a tick or a cross
appears. A checkbox represents an
option that you can set.
Click: Press and release the left
mouse button. See also
Right-click.
Click-and-drag: Click to select,
hold down the left mouse button,
move the cursor and release.
Clipboard: A temporary storage
area in PC memory for what was
last cut or copied. Images on the
clipboard can be pasted into
designs any number of times.
Close button: Used to close a
window or an application. In MS
Windows, it appears as a small box
with an X in it at the top-right of
the title bar.
Color block: A color block or
element corresponds to a color
change in the design. It may be
comprised of one or more
same-color objects. These may
form a single group e.g. ropes
or more e.g. ropes and birds.
Each color block, or element, can
be given a descriptive name for
easy identification. These then
appear on the production
worksheet. The operator generally
uses them to ensure correct colors
are used during production. The
Color-Object List provides a
sequential list of objects as
digitized, grouped by color block.
This list shows a separate icon for
all color blocks and objects used in
the design. The Color Palette Editor
also shows a list of color blocks.
Color depth: Color depth, also
called pixel depth, refers to the
amount of color information
available to each pixel in an image.
An image with a color depth of 1-bit
can display only two colors. As the
color depth increases, more colors
are available 16 Colors (4 bit),
256 Colors (8 bit), High Color (16
bit), True Color (24 bit).
Color palette: The color palette
contains a selection of thread
colors tailored for each design. This
color scheme, or colorway,
represents the actual thread colors
in which a design will be stitched.
See also Thread chart.
Color Reduction: See Image
Preparation.
Colorways: Colorways are
multiple color schemes for the
same design. They are made up of
colors defined in color books
which may be created in Wilcom
EmbroideryStudio or similar
design program, or may be
selected from a patent color
system such as Chromatone or
Pantone.
Column: Narrow, long, curving
shape.
COM port: A standard serial port
used as a connection point for
peripherals. Other ports may be
present if the appropriate internal
option cards have been installed.
The computer must be informed
which port is being used by which
peripheral e.g. COM1, COM2, etc.
Command: An instruction issued
to the software in order to carry out
an action. It may be as simple as
paste an object or as complex as
regenerate stitches. It is usually
activated via a menu item, toolbar
icon, or command button in a
dialog.
Command button: A button in a
dialog which executes or cancels
the selected action. Two common
command buttons are Cancel and
OK.
Condensed file: See Outline
file.
Configuration: The size and type
of computer hardware. Can also be
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used to mean the options provided
with your software.
Confirmation message: A
message displayed by the software
asking you if you are sure you want
to proceed e.g. when you want to
delete a design.
Connector stitches: Connector
stitches link objects in a design.
They can be run stitches or jumps.
You can use automatic settings to
generate connectors, trims and
tie-offs, or add them manually.
Connectors: Hardware devices to
connect cables to ports. If the
connection is male, the port is
female, and vice versa. The wiring
configuration of each device is
determined by its function.
Copy: To place a copy of a
selection onto the clipboard. See
also Duplicate.
Control points: Control points
are used to modify object shapes,
stitch angles and entry and exit
points. You can change the shape
of an object by moving, adding or
deleting control points on the
outline. For most objects, you can
also change control points from
corner points to curves.
Copyright: A right granted by the
government or by international
agreement giving the owner the
exclusive privilege to publish and
sell artistic work during the life of
the creator plus 50 years.
Cover stitch: Cover stitch is the
border around an appliqu shape.
You can control various settings
including cover stitch type Satin
or E Stitch width, stitch spacing,
as well as the offset.
Crest: An embroidered motif like
an emblem, an insignia or a Coat of
Arms.
CPU: Central Processing Unit.
Custom designs: Designs
created by digitizing artwork or
manipulating existing patterns.
Cut: An editing function. To
remove a selection from a design.
The cut selection is stored in
memory (on the clipboard) and
can be pasted into the same or
different design.
Cut appliqu: See Back
appliqu.
Cutter: See Appliqu cutter.
Cutting lines: A second line of
run stitches that forms a guide
when trimming the fabric of an
appliqu patch.
Default object properties: See
Default values.
Default values: Pre-defined
settings which determine object
properties such as stitch spacing,
as well as certain system settings.
These are stored in the design
template. They are automatically
applied to any newly created
objects. They remain current
unless you override them with new
settings. See also Current
property settings.
Defects: See Stitching defects.
Density: See Stitch density or
Thread density.
Design: A design is a file in the
native embroidery format e.g.
EMB, JAN, ART of embroidery
digitizing software. The design
source may be a stitch format
design. The design contains
stitching information such as fabric
type in addition to stitched shapes.
Design card: Disk containing
computerized embroidery designs
read by the embroidery machines
computer.
Design file: See File.
Design object: See Objects.
Design properties: Designs
themselves have properties, some
of which can be modified, others
not. The most important design
property is its source Native
Design, Imported Outlines,
Processed Stitches, or Imported
Stitches. Other properties include
the software version number, stitch
count, and so on. Colorways too
are properties of the whole design.
Design source: While
embroidery files are broadly
classified as outline (condensed)
or stitch (expanded),
EmbroideryStudio internally tags
files as belonging to one of four
typesNative Design, Imported
Outlines, Processed Stitches, or
Imported Stitches. See also
Design properties.
Design template: See
Template.
Design window: The design
window is where designs are
displayed for viewing and
modification.
Desktop: MS Windows
terminology for the screen
background on which program
icons are displayed.
Destination folder: The folder
(directory) where you intend to
copy or move one or more files.
Detail: An outline, a border, a
pickout run, or a small area of the
design you want to be stitched out
last when using Smart Design.
Diagonal backstitch: The
backward rows are diagonal,
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directly connecting the forward
rows. Diagonal backstitch is
suitable for turning shapes, and
gives good results with Jagged
Edge. See also Backstitch.
Dialog: An onscreen box that
either requests or provides
information. Many dialogs present
options to choose among before a
command is carried out. Some
dialogs present warnings or explain
why a command cannot be
completed.
Digitizer: Usually refers to the
person punching or digitizing the
design. Digitizer can also refer to
the digitizing tablet used by the
digitizer. See also Digitizing
tablet.
Digitizing: Process of encoding a
design. Artwork is converted into a
series of embroidery objects to be
read and manipulated by a
specialist CAD/CAM application.
Before outputting to embroidery
machine, it is converted into stitch
data. See also Punching.
Digitizing tool: Digitizing tools,
sometimes referred to as input
methods, are similar to drawing
tools except that the end result is
an embroidery object rather than a
vector object. Different digitizing
tools are suited to creating
different shapes or design
elements.
Disk: See Floppy disk.
Disk drive: Computers usually
have three types of disk drive: a
hard disk (or fixed disk) which
usually supports the mass storage
of information and applications, a
floppy disk drive, and a CD ROM
drive.
Display: A screen used to display
the output of a computer. Also
known as the monitor.
Dithering: A software technique
which combines existing colors in a
checkerboard arrangement of
pixels. It is typically used to
simulate colors that are missing
from an image palette. A type of
optical illusion created by placing
two pixels of different color next to
each other. The human eye
automatically resolves the two
colors into a third color.
Dongle: A security hardware
device required to run protected
software. Some are attached to a
parallel port, others to a USB port.
Dots Per Inch (DPI): A
measurement of screen or printer
resolution; the number of dots in a
line of 1".
Double-click: Click the left
mouse button twice without
moving the mouse. Double-clicking
carries out actions such as opening
a program from an icon.
Download: The process of
transferring a copy of a file from a
remote computer or the internet to
a computer or other device such as
an embroidery machine.
Drag: An operation of the mouse.
Holding the (left) mouse button
while moving the mouse. Typically
used for moving something on the
screen.
Drawing object: See Vector
object.
Drawing package: Software
application that creates or allows
you to edit vector graphics made
up of separate individual vector
objects. Vector graphics can be
scaled with no loss of sharpness.
Examples of vector editing
programs are Adobe Illustrator,
MacroMedia Freehand and Corel
Draw. See also Graphics
application.
Dropdown list : A single-line
dialog box control that opens to
display a list of choices.
Duplicate: When an object is
duplicated, it is not copied to the
clipboard. This leaves the clipboard
free for you to cut or copy other
objects.
Editing: Changing aspects of a
design via a computerized editing
program. Most programs allow you
to scale designs up or down, edit
stitch-by-stitch or block-by-block,
merge lettering with the design,
move aspects of the design around,
combine designs and insert or edit
machine commands.
Emblem: Embroidered design
with a finished edge, applied to a
garment after stitching, commonly
an insignia of identification. Also
known as a crest or patch.
Embroidery: Decorative stitching
on fabric. Generally involves
non-lettering designs, but can also
include lettering and/or
monograms. Evidence of
embroidery exists during the reign
on Egyptian pharaohs, in the
writings of Homer and from the
Crusaders of the 12th century. Has
evolved from hand-work to manual
sewing machines and from
hand-looms and Schiffli machines
with hundreds of needles to
high-speed, computerized
multihead machines.
Embroidery objects: In
embroidery design, you build
designs from basic shapes or
embroidery objects. They are
called objects because they are
discrete entities which can be
selected and manipulated
independently of each other. They
are like ordinary vector objects in
that they have certain
characteristics or properties such
as color, size, position, and so on.
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They also have properties unique
to embroidery such as stitch type
and density. See also Vector
objects.
Embroidery thread: See
Thread.
Entry point: The entry point is
the point where the thread enters
the embroidery object. This should
coincide with the exit point of the
preceding object.
EPS (Encapsulated
PostScript): A standard file
format for importing and exporting
PostScript language files among
applications in a variety of
environments. An ESP file is a
PostScript file which describes a
single page, usually an illustration.
In general, the purpose of the EPS
file is to be included (encapsulated)
in another PostScript file and can
contain any combination of text,
graphics and images. EPS files
normally include a small,
low-resolution TIFF, or
vector-based Windows metafile
image preview, as it will appear on
a printed page.
Exit: To leave a current window or
application.
Exit point: The exit point is the
point where thread leaves the
embroidery object. This should
coincide with the entry point of the
next object.
EXP: Stitch or expanded file
format native to Melco machines.
Expanded file format: See
Stitch file.
Extension: See File extension.
Fabrics: Fabrics have many
properties, the main one being
elasticity or fabric stretch. Surface
texture, if present, is another
property that requires different
underlay types. When you choose a
fabric for use with a particular
design, the system pre-loads
settings optimized for that fabric.
These can be overridden on an
object-by-object basis. See also
Fabric settings.
Fabric settings: Pre-defined
fabric settings include settings for
all full-coverage stitch types. For
each stitch type, spacing is preset.
Additionally, the quality effects of
pull compensation and underlay
are also preset for each stitch type.
Push, warping, and shearing are
reduced by suitable underlay for
the stitch type and fabric.
Decorative effects such as Motif Fill
are not affected when fabric
settings are changed.
Fabric stretch: Embroidery
stitches pull the fabric inwards
where the needle penetrates. This
can cause the fabric to pucker, and
gaps to appear in the embroidery.
Use automatic pull compensation
to counter this effect by
overstitching outlines of filled
shapes.
Facing: See Topping.
Factory settings: These are the
initial system settings as installed.
They are a standard known setting
that you can return to. Some
customers want to create custom
settings tailored to the exact fabric
they are using most frequently. The
My Fabric settings are those
retained in the design and can be
saved to the template file.
File: A named collection of
specifically related information
stored on a disk. Designs that have
been saved are stored as files.
File extension: The dot and
three letters at the end of a
filename such as .BMP. The
extension identifies the file as a
certain type, readable by certain
applications.
Filename: The name of a file,
including the extension, e.g.
Cat.BMP.
Fill stitch: Series of running
stitches commonly used to cover
large areas. Different fill patterns
can be created by altering the
angle, length and repeat sequence
of the stitches. Also known as
Geflect stitch.
Finishing: Processes done after
embroidery is completed. Includes
trimming loose threads, cutting or
tearing away excess backing,
removing facing or topping,
cleaning any stains, pressing or
steaming to remove wrinkles or
hoop marks and packaging for sale
or shipment.
Flagging: Up and down motion of
fabric under action of the needle,
so named because of its
resemblance to a waving flag.
Often caused by improper framing
of goods. Flagging may result in
poor registration, unsatisfactory
stitch formation and birdnesting.
Floppy disk: A flexible disk
permanently sealed in a square
plastic jacket e.g. HD/DD 3.5"
floppy disk. Used for information
storage off-line for security and/or
infrequently used data. Also used
for transferring punched
embroidery design (stitch file) data
from computer to embroidery
machine.
Folder: A collection of files and
subfolders that are stored together
on a disk. Part of structure for
organizing files on a disk.
Font: A set of characters,
including letters, numbers and
other typographic symbols, of the
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same design and style. Also called
Alphabet, even if it includes
non-letter characters. See also
Alphabets and Lettering.
Fringe: Threads that are cut and
hang loosely from the edge of a
design.
Graphics application: Software
application that creates or allows
you to edit bitmap images and/or
vector graphics. See also Paint
package and Drawing package.
Grayscale: A grayscale picture is
made up of 254 different shades of
gray, plus solid black and solid
white for a total of 256 different
tones. Black and white
photographs are grayscale.
Grid: Grid lines provide visual
cues to help you accurately place a
design. When you start the
software for the first time, grid
lines appear by default.
Hard disk: A device for mass
information storage. Usually the
disk is fixed inside the system unit,
and a second hard disk can be
added. When you store information
on the hard disk it will remain there
until you delete it. As it has a finite
capacity, file management is
required.
Hardware: Computer
componentry, including monitor,
keyboard, digitizing tablet, printer,
scanner, sewing machine, etc.
Heirloom embroidery:
Embroidered goods designed to be
passed down from generation to
generation.
Hoop: Device made from wood,
plastic or steel used to tightly grip
fabric and stabilizer between an
inner and outer ring. Designed to
hold fabric taut against the
machine bed for embroidering, it
attaches to machines frame.
Hooping: The process of placing
the fabric and/or stabilizer into the
embroidery hoop. One of the most
common reasons for a poorly
stitched design is improper
hooping.
I-beam: One shape taken by the
PC pointer, it indicates that text can
be input at the point selected. The
shape is like the capital letter I.
Icon: Miniature picture used in
the screen display instead of, or as
well as, text. The file list can be
displayed as icons with the
filenames underneath; the
toolboxes which appear in the left
of the screen are composed of
icons.
Image editing program: See
Graphics application.
Image preparation: Cleaning up
scanned images as input to
embroidery digitizing. This may
involve any one or a combination of
the following techniques: reducing
the number of colors, adding or
emphasizing outlines, removing
noise, dithering or anti-aliasing,
eliminating unnecessary detail,
cropping sections or eliminating
backgrounds.
Input method: See Digitizing
tool.
JPG: JPEG file interchange bitmap
image format.
Jump: A frame or hoop
movement without a needle
penetration, commonly used to get
from one point in a design to
another.
Justification: The position of
lettering on the embroidery
baseline.
Lacework: Lacework involves the
use of threads to produce overall
embroidery of full-length fabrics.
Most often used to embellish
women's apparel and home
fashions. Such work typically uses
boring. It is the most widely used
application for Schiffli machines.
Letters: Initials or name making
up a monogram. Letters of an
alphabet or font.
Lettering: Embroidery using
letters or words. Lettering
commonly called keyboard
lettering may be created from
pre-defined alphabet styles or
fonts, allowing variance of size,
height, spacing, density and other
characteristics.
Line art: A drawing with only two
colors usually black and white.
List box: A single-line dialog that
opens to display a list of choices.
Lockstitch: Commonly referred
to as a lock-down or tack-down
stitch, a lockstitch is formed by
three or four consecutive stitches
of at least a 10-point movement. It
should be used at the end of all
columns, fills and at the end of any
element in your design where jump
stitches will follow, such as color
changes or the end of a design.
May be stitched in a triangle, star
or in a straight line. Lock stitch is
also the name of the type of stitch
formed by the hook and needle of
home sewing machines, as well as
computerized embroidery
machines.
Logo: Name, symbol or
trademark of a company or
organization. Short for logotype.
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Looping: Loops on the surface of
embroidery generally caused by
poor top tension or tension
problems. Typically occurs when
polyester top thread has been
improperly tensioned.
Max/Min stitch length: The
minimum and maximum stitch
lengths allowable in a design
determine the outside limits as
measured between needle
penetration points. They are
governed by the minimum and
maximum frame movements that
the machine can make.
Maximize button: For Windows,
the small box in the center of the
group of three at the right of the
title bar. Click the Maximize button
to enlarge a window to its
maximum size.
Memory: The place in the
computers system unit that stores
information while you are working
with it. If you exit without saving
information in memory, it will be
lost.
Menu bar: The menu bar
contains dropdown menus of
commands. Some of the same
commands are available on the
toolbar.
Menu chart: The menu chart
provided with the software lets you
select commands directly from the
digitizing tablet using the puck. You
need to register it before use.
Minimize button: For Windows,
the small box to the left of the
group of three at the right of the
title bar. Click the Minimize button
to reduce a window to its minimum
size.
Mirror: Duplication of an object in
the Y and/or X axis. The location
and orientation of the mirrored
stitches are determined by location
and angle of the axis of reflection
relative to the position of the
original stitches.
Modal dialog: A dialog which,
while open, prevents the user from
selecting any control or object
outside it. Changes made to
settings inside the dialog are not
effective until it is closed.
Modeless dialog: A dialog which,
while open, allows the user to
select objects freely. Controls in
the dialog change to conform to the
values of selected objects, or show
relevant system information when
no object is selected. Changes
made to settings in the dialog may
be applied while it remains open.
Other dialogs and commands may
be opened and used while the
modeless dialog remains open.
Modem: Unit to telegraphically
send computer information from
one computer to another.
Monitor: The screen on which
punching or stitching progress can
be followed, stitch by stitch.
Monogram: Embroidered design
composed of one or more letters,
usually the initials of a name. Can
also consist of borders or designs
to mark ownership of items such as
clothing, caps, handkerchiefs, etc.
Motif Fill: Motif Fill is a decorative
fill stitch with which you can fill
larger shapes. Depending on your
softwares capabilities, you can
also create special or three
dimensional effects.
Mouse: A device, equipped with
control buttons and designed to roll
about on the table next to the
keyboard. As the mouse moves, its
circuits relay signals that move a
pointer on the screen.
Multi-appliqu: A type of
appliqu object composed of more
than one piece of fabric and
bordered by various types of
embroidery objects.
Native file format: A design
saved in the original format of the
application you are working with is
said to be the native file format. It
can also refer to the stitch file
format required by a specific
embroidery machine. When saved
to another format, it is known as a
non-native format.
Needle: Small, slender piece of
steel with a hole for thread and a
point for piercing fabric. A machine
needle differs from a handwork
needle; the machine needles eye is
found at its pointed end. Machine
embroidery needles come with
sharp points for piercing heavy,
tightly woven fabric; ball points
which glide between fibers of knit;
and variety of specialty points,
such as wedge points, which are
used for leather.
Needle points: You can view
needle points in a design to check
density or, for instance, to select
stitches for editing.
NORMAL template: The
NORMAL template is the default
template supplied with the
software. It contains current
property settings as well as a
selection of preset styles. These
styles include variations on the
current property settings. For
example, <PRESET_SATIN_1> and
<PRESET_SATIN_2> contains
different stitch spacing settings for
Satin stitches. You can view and
modify the settings for these styles
at any time. See also Templates.
Objects: In computer science,
objects are regarded as any
discrete item that can be selected
and manipulated, such as an
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onscreen graphic. In
object-oriented programming,
objects include data and the
procedures necessary to operate
on that data. See also Embroidery
objects.
Object outline: See Outline file.
Object properties: All
embroidery objects in
EmbroideryStudio contain
defining settings or values. The
values stored with an object
become its properties. All objects
have certain properties in common
such as size and position. There are
other, more specific properties of
objects which depend on the object
type. The most important property
of all embroidery objects is stitch
type.
Object recognition: See Outline
recognition.
Object type: An object has a
type, shape, thread type and color,
stitching settings and a position in
the stitching order. The object type
may or may not determine the
intended final appearance of the
stitching.
Outline file: Outline or
condensed files are high-level
formats which contain object
outlines, object properties and
stitch data. When you open an
outline file in EmbroideryStudio,
corresponding stitch types, input
methods and effects are applied.
Outline files can be scaled,
transformed and reshaped without
affecting stitch density or quality.
See also Stitch file.
Outline stitch: Stitch such as
Run or Satin used to outline an
embroidery object.
Overview window: Use the
Overview window to view a
thumbnail of the design. The
window is updated whenever you
make a change, and can be used to
zoom in or pan across the design
window.
Paint package: Software
application that creates or allows
you to edit image files. You can
create lines and filled areas as well
as edit the image pixel-by-pixel
using paintbrushes, erasers and
spraypaint tools. Examples of
image editing programs are Adobe
Photoshop, Jasc PaintShop Pro and
Corel PHOTO-PAINT. See also
Graphics application.
Pan: Use Pan to view parts of a
design which are not currently
visible in the design window.
Parallel port: A connection on a
computer, usually LPT1, where you
plug in the cable for a parallel
printer and/or a dongle. Parallel
ports are used to connect some
embroidery machines. They are
named LPT1, LPT2, etc. When you
set up a parallel machine
connection, select the parallel port
and the required protocol, and
complete the machine setup
procedure.
Paste: To insert an object, which
has previously been placed on the
clipboard by cutting or copying
selected objects, into a design. You
can paste from the clipboard as
many times as you like.
Patch: The fabric piece use in
appliqu.
PCX: PC Paintbrush bitmap image
format.
PDF: Portable Document Format.
Used to view the Online Manual in
Acrobat Reader.
Pattern outline: See Motif Run.
Pencil rub: Low-cost way of
producing an embroidery design
sample. Consists literally of a piece
of tracing paper placed over a
stitchout and rubbed lightly with a
pencil to produce an impression of
the embroidery.
Peripheral: Any device
connected to a computer which is
to some degree controlled by the
computer e.g. an embroidery
machine or printer.
Pixel: A dot. For example, dots of
light that make up the image on a
computer screen. The more pixels
in a given area that is, the
smaller and closer together they
are the higher the resolution.
Pixelation: An effect which
occurs when a bitmap image is
enlarged so that the individual
pixels are obvious to the eye.
Placement lines: See Guide
runs.
PNG: Portable Network Graphics
vector graphic format.
Pointer: A part of the screen
display, the pointer can take
various shapes. It is moved by
moving the mouse and can be used
to point to anything on the screen
to make selections and indicate
points for input. It also indicates
when the computer is working and
no input is possible.
Point: Unit of measurement, with
10 points equal to 1 mm.
Port: A connection on a computer
where you plug in the cable that
carries data to another device.
Ports which are used to attach
peripherals have names like COM1
or LPT1 so that you can specify
where the peripherals are
attached.
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Position: The Position indicator
shows position of the design (X, Y)
in the design window.
Print Preview: Use to preview
design and design information
before printing a Production
Worksheet. The design is displayed
as it will be printed.
Production worksheet: The
production worksheet is the link
between the designer and the
embroidery machine operator. It
contains a design preview as well
as essential production
information, including the design
size, the color sequence and any
special instructions.
Program: A computer program or
application is generally used for a
particular kind of work, such as
word processing or database
management.
Properties: See Object
properties.
Protocol: The communications
protocol depends on the
connection type between the
computer and the embroidery
machine. This will be one of:
standard serial, parallel, serial to
parallel converted (DCi), or
interface card.
Puckering: Result of the fabric
being gathered by the stitches.
Many possible causes include
incorrect density, loose hooping,
lack of backing, incorrect tension or
dull needle.
Pull compensation: Digitizing
technique that takes into account
the distortion of a design that will
occur because of the interaction of
thread with fabric. Push and pull
will cause a circle digitized
perfectly round to sew with the
sides pushed out, resulting in an
egg shape. Generally, it is
necessary to extend horizontal
elements and reduce vertical
elements. See also Automatic pull
compensation.
Push-Pull: When any stitch is
sewn into fabric, the tension in the
thread between needle
penetrations can build up and
result in a push-pull effect. This
can cause distortions in your sewn
designs, poor stitch registration
and even the bunching of the
fabric. The degree of distortion can
be affected by the following
factors: stitch density, fabric type,
underlay, backing type, thread type
and garment orientation. See also
Stitch-Pull.
RAM: Random Access Memory,
computer chip maintaining
memory.
Read: To open a design which has
been written on a design card or to
an embroidery machine.
Redraw: The screen display is
refreshed. This is useful when parts
of the display have become
obscured in the course of editing.
See also Slow Redraw.
Refresh: See Redraw.
Resequence: You can change the
position of a selected object by
cutting it, then pasting it
somewhere else in the stitching
sequence, or by using the
Resequence command. You can
also resequence objects by color or
using the Color-Object List.
Resizing: See Scaling.
Resolution: Resolution
determines the number of dots per
inch (dpi) used to create an image.
The higher the value, the clearer
the image, but the more storage
space required. A resolution of 75
dpi generally produces good
results.
Right-click: To press and release
the right mouse button. See also
Click.
Rotation handles: When you
select an object, selection handles
display at its extremities. If you
click the object again, rotation and
skew handles appear around the
object. Rotation handles appear at
the corners of the object and an
anchor point displays at the
objects center. Skew handles are
diamond-shaped and appear at the
center-top and bottom of the
object. See also Selection
handles.
Run stitch: Run stitch, also
known as Walk stitch, places a
single row of stitches along a
digitized line. The needle
penetrations are placed in
consecutive order. Run is generally
used for stitching outlines and
connector stitches. Run stitch
length can be set to automatically
vary in order to follow tight curves.
Satin stitch: Type of fill stitch.
Formed by closely arranged zigzag
stitches, it can be stitched at any
angle and with varying lengths.
The thread is laid across a shape
with a zigzag sewing action where
two stitches form a column. Hence
it is only suitable for small or
narrow shapes. As the stitches are
almost parallel, Satin provides
good coverage. It is often used for
lettering, outlining, and details.
Because there are generally no
needle penetrations breaking up
the fill, Satin stitch creates a glossy
effect.
Save: To store (design)
information in a file. Each time you
save a design, you replace the
previous version using the
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filename. You should save your
design frequently.
Scalability: Ability to enlarge or
reduce a design. In expanded
format, most scaling is limited to
10 to 20%, because the stitch
count remains constant despite
final design size. In condensed
formats, on the other hand, scale
changes may be more dramatic,
because stitch count and density
may be varied.
Scaling: Ability to enlarge or
reduce a design in size. In stitch or
expanded format, most scaling is
limited to 5% because the stitch
count remains constant despite
final design size. In outline or
condensed formats, scale changes
may be more dramatic because
stitch count and density are
recalculated.
Scanner: A device that converts
physical images into digital form so
that they can be stored and
manipulated by computer.
Scanning allows you to take
scanned images as a basis for
embroidery design.
Schiffli machine: Commercial
embroidery machine that utilizes
the combination of needle and
shuttle to form a stitch. Massive in
size. Some schiffli machines also
known as looms weigh 10 tons
and have up to 1024 needles. Most
Schiffli machines do not have
automatic thread trim or automatic
color change. Excellent for emblem
production, the creation of lace,
embroidery production on
oversized items and production
orders of very large quantities.
Screen calibration: You need to
calibrate your monitor so that
designs at 1:1 scale appear at real
size. Do this when you first install
EmbroideryStudio, whenever you
change your monitor, or adjust
your monitors horizontal or
vertical controls.
Screen resolution: See Pixels.
Scroll bar: The bar at the bottom
and right edge of a window whose
contents are not entirely visible.
Each scroll bar contains a small
box, called a scroll box, and two
scroll arrows to allow different
types of scrolling.
Security Device: See Dongle.
Segments: Filled embroidery
objects are generally built as
several discrete segments. Travel
runs are typically used to connect
them. All segments, however, form
part of the same object. Where
they meet, the push-pull effect on
the fabric during stitchout may
cause gaps to appear.
Select: To highlight an object or
group of objects for the purpose of
editing. Only selected items can be
edited.
Selection handles: Eight small
squares that appear symmetrically
at the corners and edges of a
selected object. Use them to
position and resize objects. See
also Rotation handles.
Sequence: See Stitching
Sequence.
Sequins: Sequins, also known as
spangles, are small plastic disks
with a hole in the centre. The
spangles are stored on rolls, each
one joined to the next by a weak
link. They are stitched onto fabric
by placing a spangle in front of the
needle whilst needles are out of the
fabric.
Serial port: A connection point
on a computer where you plug a
serial communications device such
as a modem. PC serial COM ports
are male connectors, and can be
either 9-pin or 25-pin. They are
named COM1, COM2, COM3, etc.
The number of available ports
limits the number of devices you
can connect. If additional ports are
required, you can add them.
Multi-port serial cards can also be
used.
Serial Port Setup: Here you can
adjust Baud, Data Bits, Stop Bits,
Parity values. These settings must
be identical to those of the
embroidery machine. The type of
handshaking must match the type
of cable you are using.
Short stitch: Digitizing technique
that places shorter stitches in
curves and corners to avoid an
unnecessarily bulky build-up of
stitches.
Shortcut key: A key stroke or a
series of keystrokes you can use to
perform a task instead of using the
mouse. For example, Ctrl+C
actions the Copy command.
Sizing handles: See Selection
handles.
Skew handles: See Rotation
handles.
Slow Redraw: Use to redraw
your design slowly. Slow Redraw
lets you view the stitching and
color sequence of a design in slow
motion.
Software: Programs, such as MS
Windows and Wilcom
EmbroideryStudio e1.5, which
run your computer.
Specialty threads: Threads
designed for effects such as shine,
glitter, iridescence or thickness.
The threads often are made from
synthetic materials including
rayon, mercerized cotton, metallics
and textured nylon.
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Stabilizer: See Backing.
Status bar: Provides information
about the whole design: number of
stitches, position of the design (X,
Y), number of colors (C), number
of stops (S), etc.
Stitch: A stitch is one needle
penetration; also used to refer to
the thread laid down from one
needle penetration to the next.
Stitch angle: The stitch angle is
the angle the overall stitching
follows within a shape. The shape
may have a fixed stitch angle e.g.
45 to the horizontal or multiple
stitch angles.
Stitch bunching: Standard stitch
spacing is calculated at the outside
edge of a shape. With sharp
curves, spacing which provides
adequate coverage on the outside
edge may cause bunching along
the inside edge. This may cause
thread breakage when stitching
out.
Stitch count: Stitch count refers
to the number of stitches in a
design. In EmbroideryStudio one
stitch is considered one machine
revolution. See also Design
properties.
Stitch density: The number of
stitches per given area (or stitch
lines per distance in a fill).
Stitch editing: Digitizing feature
that allows one or more stitches in
a pattern to be deleted or altered.
Stitch file: Stitch or expanded
designs are low-level formats for
direct use by embroidery
machines. They contain only stitch
coordinates and machine
functions. Stitch designs are
generally not suited to scaling
because stitches are not
regenerated during rescaling. See
also Outline file.
Stitch length: The distance
between two needle penetration
points. For maximum stitch length,
the length is measured according
to the X and Y co-ordinates,
whichever is greater. Run stitch
length can be set to automatically
vary in order to follow tight curves.
See also Max/Min stitch length.
Stitch-Pull: When any stitch is
sewn into fabric the tension in the
thread between needle
penetrations can build up and
result in Stitch-Pull. Stitch-Pull can
cause distortions in your sewn
designs, poor stitch registration
and even the bunching up of fabric.
The amount of Stitch-Pull that
results in your design can be
affected by the following factors:
Stitch Density, Fabric Type,
Underlay, Backing Type, Thread
Type and Garment Orientation. See
also Push-Pull.
Stitch type: Three basic stitch
types are available with lockstitch
machines Run, Satin and Tatami
(Weave). Wilcom
EmbroideryStudio e1.5
provides many variants of these.
Stitch spacing: Spacing between
two consecutive needle
penetrations on the same side of a
column. The smaller the value, the
greater the stitch density. For more
open stitching, use larger values.
Stitching defects: Stitching
defects may appear in the form of
gaps between filled areas, fabric
show-through and thread breaks.
These are often caused by incorrect
stitching settings e.g. setting pull
compensation too small for the
fabric stretchiness.
Stitching sequence: The
embroidery objects in a design
form a stitching sequence. Initially,
objects are stitched in the order in
which they were created or the
design assembled. You can change
the position of a selected object by
cutting it, then pasting it
somewhere else in the sequence,
or by using the Resequence
command. You can also
resequence objects by color or with
the Color-Object List.
Stock designs: Embroidery
designs readily available on disk or
proprietary embroidery card.
Digitized embroidery designs that
are commercially available for
general use by embroiderers.
System requirements: What
your computers hardware and
software, operating together, can
support. System requirements are
printed on software packages,
design disk cards and packs, CDs
and other computer accessories.
You need to know what your
system can and cannot support, as
sometimes a system is not capable
of handling new software without
adding memory or disk space.
Tackdown: Zigzag stitch, placed
after placement and cutting lines,
and used to fix appliqu patches to
the background fabric before cover
stitching is applied.
Tatami stitch: Series of run
stitches, commonly used to cover
large, irregular shapes. Stitches
are laid in rows traversing back and
forth across the shape. These can
be parallel or slightly turning.
Different fill patterns can be
created by varying the stitch
length, angle or sequence. Also
known as Weave stitch.
Templates: Templates are special
files used for storing styles and
default property settings. The
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NORMAL template packaged with
the software provides a selection of
preset styles. You can modify these
as required and save them back to
the NORMAL template or to your
own custom templates. Use these
when digitizing frequently-used
design types to save time
re-adjusting the current property
settings. For example, a custom
template may include standard
objects and sample lettering. It
may simply have preferred stitch
settings, lettering font and size,
and colors set as current settings.
Or it may have special density, pull
compensation or underlay settings
to suit different fabrics.
Tension: Tautness of thread when
forming stitches. Top thread
tension, as well as bobbin thread
tension, need to be correctly set.
Proper thread tension is achieved
when about one third of the thread
showing on the underside of the
fabric on a column stitch is bobbin
thread.
Thread: Fine cord or natural or
synthetic material made from two
or more filaments twisted together
and used for stitching. Machine
embroidery threads come in rayon
(high sheen), cotton (duller finish),
polyester (strong and colorfast),
metallics (synthetic core wrapped
with metal foil or thin slivers of
metal foil) and acrylic (sheen
similar to rayon).
Thread chart: Thread charts are
lists of pre-defined thread colors.
They may be based on
commercially available thread
charts, or charts you define
yourself. You can copy colors
between different thread charts to
create your own charts from
existing colors. See also Color
palette.
Thread code: Code is the
identification number of a thread
color in a brand.
Thread density: Different thread
density systems are used by
different thread manufacturers.
Density A is normal embroidery
thread (density 120/2, or 40).
Density B is thicker, Density C is
finer, and Density D is very fine.
Thread thickness: See Thread
density.
Thread type: Embroidery thread
varies in thickness. Types are A, B,
C and D. Stitch density should be
set according to the thread type.
See also Thread thickness.
Tie-ins: Tie-in stitches are
inserted at the start of objects to
prevent stitches from unraveling.
They are inserted inside the shape
on the second stitch. You generally
use them when the previous
connector is trimmed.
Tie-offs: Tie-offs are generally
placed before trims to prevent
stitches from unraveling. You can
adjust connector settings to
automatically add tie-offs under
certain conditions, or add them
manually. You can also include trim
functions so machines with
trimmers cut the thread
automatically.
Title bar: The horizontal bar
located at the top of a window and
containing the title of the window.
On many windows, the title bar
also contains the Control menu box
and Maximize and Minimize
buttons.
Toolbar: Toolbars provide quick
and easy access to
EmbroideryStudio commands.
Click a toolbar button to activate a
command or, where applicable,
right-click to view and adjust its
settings.
Topping: Material hooped or
placed on top of fabrics that have
definable nap or surface texture,
such as corduroy and terry cloth,
prior to embroidery. The topping
compacts the wale or nap and
holds the stitches above it. It
includes a variety of substances,
such as plastic wrap, water-soluble
plastic foil and open-weave fabric
that has been chemically treated to
disintegrate with the application of
heat. Also known as facing. See
also Stabilizer.
Trapunto: Trapunto is a general
term for very open fill stitching,
often used as a background or for
filling large shapes. In
EmbroideryStudio, Trapunto
effect forces travel runs to the
edges of objects so they do not
show through open or loose
stitching.
Travel runs: Travel runs are
typically used to connect segments
of complex shapes. They can also
connect adjacent objects. Because
runs are not trimmed, they may be
visible in the final embroidery. For
this reason, they are less
commonly used as connectors
between objects than jumps. If
objects are adjacent and
connectors will be hidden, they can
be used.
Traveling: You generally check a
designs stitching sequence by
traveling through it by stitches,
segments, functions or objects.
Trims functions: If you are using
a machine with an automatic
trimmer, the trim code causes the
thread to be cut after a tie-off. In
the software, trims are represented
by a triangle with a small circle at
the point where stitching starts
again. The trimmed connector
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appears as a dotted line. You can
adjust connector settings to
automatically add trims, or add
them yourself.
Trimmers: Devices built into an
embroidery machine to
automatically trim or cut remaining
thread when the design jumps
from one area to another or
performs a color change.
Trimming: Action of cutting loose
thread, removing backing, etc,
from the final embroidered
product.
TrueType Font: Digital font
technology designed by Apple
Computer and now used by both
Apple and Microsoft in their
operating systems.
TWAIN: Industry standard which
allows devices (such as scanners)
to communicate directly with
design and layout programs. Both
device and program must be
TWAIN-compliant. This lets you
use any TWAIN-compliant scanner
with your software.
Underlay: Stitches sewn before
other design elements to help
stabilize fabrics. The stitching
action that will attach the backing
to the fabric being embroidered. It
also supports the top embroidery
for a more lofty, dimensional look.
Underlay stitches are made up of a
series of single run stitches, usually
with a very short stitch length, and
are digitized manually or placed
automatically under the column
(satin) or fill stitch areas of your
embroidery design.
Underlay margin: The distance
between an object outline and the
edge of the underlay. Increase this
margin to prevent underlay
stitches from extending outside the
cover stitches.
USB port: Universal Serial Bus
Connector, a connection on a
computer where you plug in the
dongle.
Values: The actual settings
letters and numbers that you
enter into dialogs. See also Object
Properties.
Variable sizing: Ability to scale a
design to different sizes.
Vector graphic: Vector graphic is
often used synonymously with
vector graphic but it usually refers
to the artwork produced by vector
graphics programs such as
CorelDRAW custom artwork,
logos, posters, newsletters, etc.
Vector graphics: Unlike raster
images, vector graphics contain
vector data. This is a collection of
geometric shapes and lines that
combine to make an image. Rather
than pixels, such data is recorded
as a set of mathematical formulas
defining shapes such as rectangles,
ellipses, curves, polygon stars, etc.
These are created using vector
graphics programs such as
CorelDRAW. Vector graphics are
scalable without distortion, and are
usually much smaller than bitmap
images. See also Bitmap image.
Vector object: Vector objects are
derived from vector graphics and
can be created in
EmbroideryStudio or imported. In
EmbroideryStudio they can be
converted to and from embroidery
objects. You can set general
properties such as size and
position, and arrange and
transform them in the same way as
other objects. See also Vector
graphics.
Weave stitch: See Tatami
stitch.
Weight: When referring to
T-shirts, the three standard weight
divisions are mid-weight/value,
heavyweight/premium, and super
heavyweight.
Write: To send design information
to an embroidery disk, design card
or embroidery machine for
immediate stitchout or storage.
X/Y coordinates: The horizontal
(X) and vertical (Y) distances on a
graph or computer screen. Use X
values to measure width, and Y
values to measure height.
Zoom factor: The scale at which
the design is currently displayed.
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Index
Numerics
3D Warp tool 688690
A
access codes
entering 22
entering manually 23
importing 24
accessing designs, databases and
folders 937
Accordion dialog 705, 709
Accordion Spacing
Accordion Spacing tool 705
applying 705
overview 704
selecting types 705
setting values 705
spacing values 705
Active Thread Charts dialog 204,
222, 224
Add
Add Match To Palette tool 908
Add Color To Palette tool 204
Add Keyword dialog 915917
Add Thread dialog 228
Add To Favorites dialog 249
adding
Empty Stitch/Empty Jump 286
folders 959
stitch angles to Complex/Fusion
Fill 554
tie-offs 285
trims 286
adjusting
column width 148
E stitch outline spacing 197
Motif fill width and height 187
Satin stitch spacing with
auto-spacing 176
Satin stitch spacing with fixed
spacing 178
stitch angles 552
Tatami stitch length 183
Tatami stitch spacing 183
Zigzag outline spacing 196
Align
Align Bottom tool 512
Align Horizontal Centers
tool 512
Align Left tool 512
Align Right tool 512
Align Top tool 512
Align Vertical Centers tool 512
alphabets 429
converting TrueType 462
converting TrueType fonts 457
converting TrueType to
embroidery fonts 457
creating new 480
digitizing from artwork 474
letter kerning 465
merging files 486
modifying 483
modifying custom letter 485
preparing drawings 476
user-refined 469
See also lettering
anchor points, rotation 522
angles
rotating by exact angle 522
rounding sharp corners,
Input C 579
setting for partition lines 641
skewing by exact angle 525
Tatami underlay stitch
angle 267
See also stitch angle
anti-aliasing 297
appliqu
adjusting settings 727
combining components 735
converting Fusion Fill
objects 725
converting vector graphics 721
cover stitch values 732
cutting shapes 805
digitizing 723
guide run values 727
outputting 803
partial cover 734, 735
printing patterns 803
splitting 546
tacking values 730
using Input C Offset 149
Appliqu Tools Flyout
Auto Appliqu 558, 564,
723734
Combine Appliqu
Components 735
Apply
Apply Style tool 247
Apply Current Properties
tool 237, 713
archived design files,
handling 955
Arrange menu, Embroidery
mode 979
Arrange toolbar
Align Bottom 512
Align Horizontal Centers 512
Align Left 512
Align Right 512
Align Top 512
Align Vertical Centers 512
Break Apart 546
Group 514, 980
Lock 515
Make Same Height 520
Make Same Width 520
Make Same Width and
Height 520
quick reference 980
Space Evenly Across 513
Space Evenly Down 513
Ungroup 485, 514
Unlock All 515
arranging objects
grouping 514
locking 514
arrays
Array tool 532
creating 532
artwork
anti-aliased images 297
choosing 295
converting bitmaps to
vectors 346
converting to vector
drawings 345
creating embroidery from 26
dithered images 296
enlargement drawings 879
preparing for scanning 297
scanned images 296
sequins 775
vector drawings 320
Auto Appliqu
Auto Appliqu tool 558, 564,
723734
Index 1104
Auto Appliqu converting to
Complex Fill 564
Auto Center 290
Auto Jump
Auto Jump tool 589
Auto Jump dialog 590
overview 589
Auto Scroll 895
Auto Spacing
setting values 176
spacing offset 179
stitch length 179
stitch spacing 179
Auto Split 587
Auto Start and End dialog 290
Auto Trace tool 345
Auto Underlay
Auto Underlay dialog 261269
Auto Underlay tool 261269,
431, 507
Center Run 264
Double Zigzag 266
Edge Run 264
setting margins 269
Tatami 267
Zigzag and Double Zigzag 266
automatic
Automatic Knife tool 550
backup 899
borders 632
branching 503
color matching 204
connectors, see connectors
jumps, see Auto Jump
letter kerning 465
pull compensation 271
save 899
spacing, see Auto Spacing
split, see Auto Split
trims 283
underlay 260
borders, see also lettering
automatic digitizing 344
Auto Trace 344
converting grayscale
images 359
cropping images 308
image preparation tools 304
Photo Flash 344
Point & Stitch 344
Smart Design 344
automatic stitching 351
Automatic Stitching Values
dialog 355358
adjusting shape tracing
options 355
creating embroidery
designs 351
object sequencing 358
B
backdrops 25
dimming 890
displaying 73
smoothing bitmap images 311
smoothing vector drawings 555
using bitmap images 307
Back-Front tool 338
backgrounds
changing colors and fabrics 88
printing on production
worksheets 796
backstitch
adjusting settings 167
Backstitch tool 130, 158,
166167
Borderline 186, 187
Diagonal 186, 187
selecting for Contour fill 192
selecting for Tatami 186
Standard 186, 186187
types 186
Backtrack tool 621
backtracking objects 621
baselines
adjusting 408
any shape 383
arc 380
changing 375
circular 382
custom 383
horizontal 378
moving letters along 389
reshaping 409
vertical 379
bitmap images
anti-aliasing 297
converting to vectors 346
dimming 890
displaying 73
dithered 296
output designs as 800
scanned 296
smoothing 311
using as backdrops 307
Blackwork runs, splitting 546
Borderline backstitch 186, 187
borders
Borders tool 632
digitizing with Input C 145, 151
Monogramming dialog 739
offset objects 625
offsetting Input C stitches 149
setting width 148
with monograms 738
Borers tool 780
boring
changing borer display color 90
digitizing boring holes 780
oval holes 781
round holes 781
boundaries
digitizing for appliqu 723
digitizing for rings 620
branching 503
Branching tool 504
applying two-layer outline
stitching 508
using auto underlay 507
using Color-Object List 506
brands, thread 228
Break Apart tool 546
Browse for Folder dialog 927, 954
browsing
designs, slide show 936
for designs 927
bunching
reducing with stitch
shortening 580
C
Cap Corners tool 574575, 984
Capture Design Bitmap dialog 801
catalogs
exporting in CSV format 952
exporting in Tab delimited
format 952
printing 949
publishing 951
Center Out, letter sequencing 427
Center Run underlay 264
centering object, with cross-hair
cursor 511
Change Locale command 930
changing
entry point 555
exit point 555
locale (language) 930
Character Map dialog 435
charts, see thread charts
checking sequence 92
Choose
Fabric Color dialog 241, 246
Locale dialog 930
chord gap 161
circle objects
moving 542
reshaping 542
Circle tool 129, 618
Circle Tools Flyout
Circle 129, 618
Ring 129, 620
Star 129, 619
circles
digitizing 618
drawing 324
in circles (Ring) 620
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in ovals (Ring) 620
clearing, machine functions 608
clipart
link to Design Workflow 921
recording 914
search and sort 911
view / select 908
Clipart Properties
Clipart Properties dialog 915
Clipart Properties tool 915
Clipart toolbar
Manage Keywords 917919
Record to Clipart 914
Show Clipart 908915
cloning objects 495
closed shapes, drawing 322
CND
CND files, color merging 841
compatible input methods 1009
conversion options 838
conversion tables 1005
saving as 812
saving to 1007
codes
entering security codes 22
thread 228
Color Blending
Color Blending dialog 708
Color Blending tool 707
adjusting settings 709
applying 707
color blocks
printing 798
split 218
viewing in Color-Object List 99
color change functions 853
Color dialog 91, 229, 761
color film, printing 798
color matching 204
automatic 207
Color Merge utility 841
Color Palette 200, 981
Add Color To Palette 204
Color Palette Editor 54, 86, 101,
200227
Compact Palette 200
Current Colorway 86
Display Options 8890, 200, 214
Remove Color From Palette 204
selecting thread colors 202
Split Palette Color 218
Color Palette Editor
Color Palette Editor dialog 55,
204
Color Palette Editor tool 54, 86,
101, 200227
Change Background 8890, 200,
214
Delete Colorway 212, 214
Edit Thread 210
New Colorway 212
Rename Colorway 214
color reduction 301
images 354
Color-Object List
Color-Object List tool 54, 99,
120, 501506, 515
Color-Object List dialog 55, 99,
121, 501, 516
grouping/locking objects 515
locating objects 99
printing color film 798
resequencing objects 501, 502
resequencing objects by
number 502
selecting objects 120
viewing color blocks 99
colors
adding to thread charts 227
changing background 88
changing borer display 90
changing for an object 200
changing grid display 90, 889
changing object outlines 90, 889
changing stitch display 90, 889
copying across thread
charts 226
creating thread charts 222
deleting thread charts 223
display colors 90, 889
matching images to threads 207
merging Melco CND files 841
modifying colorways 214
modifying thread charts 221
modifying thread values 210,
224
removing from thread
charts 210, 224
resequencing by 500
selecting for an object 200
selecting objects by color 118
selecting the current color 200
setting for consecutive
objects 202
thread colors 199
traveling by 93
colorways 211
basing on existing 212
changing backgrounds 88
changing display colors 90, 889
changing display settings 85
Colorway Options dialog 796
creating 212
Current Colorway 86
default settings 214
modifying 214
multiple 211
printing 796
viewing 86
Column Shape Tools Flyout
Input B 130
Input C 558, 561
column spacing, Program
Split 647
column width
adjusting 273
Pull Compensation tool 273
columns
digitizing with Input A 152
digitizing with Input C 145, 151
offsetting Input C 149
setting width 148
sorting 932
combination splits
Satin in Satin 647
Satin in Tatami 647
selecting 646
Tatami in Tatami 647
types 646
Combine Appliqu Components
tool 735
Combine tool 336
combining
objects (nesting) 496
objects and designs 491
styles 251
Comma Separated Value files, see
CSV files
commands
popup menus 50
registering the menu chart 877
Split Window 77
undo/redo 59
using 49
using menus 49
using toolbars 51
Compact Palette tool 200
compensating for stretch, see pull
compensation
Complex Fill
Complex Fill tool 129, 135141,
675, 710, 716
adding stitch angles 554
converting to Auto Appliqu 564
creating borders 625
digitizing objects 140
digitizing the stitch angle 135
entry and exit points 135
filling holes 630
Motif Fill 675
offset objects 625
open stitching 702
stitch angle 141
Trapunto 702
complex shape
drawing objects 331
complex shapes
adding holes 140
digitizing 134
component objects, splitting 546
composite objects, splitting 546
Index 1106
condensed files 838
See also outline files
Condensed File Input Values
dialog 838843
Connection Manager, using 810
connection settings
parallel ports 870
peripheral devices 867
serial ports 868
connectors
add Empty Stitch/Empty
Jump 286
adding tie-offs and trims 284
After Object 278284
automatic 277
Connectors dialog 278284
digitizing with Needles Out 287
displaying 84
hiding 84
inside objects 279
jumps 275
jumps (automatic) 277
Runs 276
runs (automatic) 279
setting automatic tie-in
values 280
setting automatic tie-off
values 281
setting automatic trim
values 283
tie-ins 276
tie-offs 276
travel runs 288
trims 276
types 275
consecutive objects
selecting 113
setting colors 202
Contour
applying 191
Contour stitch overview 190
Contour tool 174, 190, 191193
offset fraction 193
selecting a backstitch 192
selecting a type 192
setting stitch values 193
Spiral 191
Standard 190
control points 131
reshape objects 534
viewing 535
conversion tables
digitizing for CND format 1009
opening CND files 1005
opening Gunold PCH files 1010
saving to CND format 1007
supported stitch file
formats 1002
Conversion Values dialog 464
Convert
Convert Options dialog 954
Convert tool 125, 366, 721
Complex Fill 558, 562
Convert Selected Designs
tool 954
Drawing 560
Fusion Fill 558, 562
Input C 558, 561
Motif Run 558, 561
Run 558, 561
Stemstitch 558, 561
Stitch Angles 558
Triple Run 558, 561
Convert TrueType Font
command 462
dialog 463
converting
designs 941
drawing objects to
embroidery 558
embroidery > drawing 560
file types 954
photos to designs 359
See also conversion tables
See also converting file formats
vector objects to
embroidery 125
converting file formats
CND conversion options 838
CND conversion tables 1005
PCH conversion table 1010
converting objects 557
Auto Appliqu 558, 564
Backstitch 558, 561
bitmaps to vectors 346
Run and Input C 558
sequin artwork 775
converting outline designs
EMB conversion limitations 812
EMB to CND 812
EMB to CSD 813
converting stitch designs
recognize Jumps as Trim 826
recognize Objects/Outlines 825
coordinates
length 68
setting for objects 511
Copy From dialog 226
Copy tool 493
copying
and pasting designs 960
cloning objects 495
colors across thread charts 226
designs 960
duplicating objects 495
object properties 237
objects 493
corner fraction value 150
corner points 131
corners
cap 572
corner fractions, Input C 150
mitre 572
rounding, Input C 579
smart corners 572
corrupt files, deleting 1082
cover stitches
digitzing appliqu 723
setting values 732
CPU/RAM specifications 1069
Create a Zip Archive dialog 955
create lettering
letter height 475
letter shapes 475
letter width 476
Create Special Tools Flyout
Backtrack 621
Borders 632
Color Blending 707
Fill Holes 630
Insert Offset Object 625629
Repeat 621
Stipple Run 634
creating baselines
any shape 383
arc 380
circular 382
horizontal 378
vertical 379
cross-hair cursor 511
CSD format, saving as 813
CSV files
Comma Separated Value
files 952
exporting catalogs as 952
Culumn Shape Tool Flyout
Input A 130, 152153, 780
Input B 155
Input C 130, 145150, 579, 986
current
color, changing 200
needle position marker 93
current object properties
changing 232
make current 237
Curve dialog 688690, 715718
curve points 131
curved fills
adjusting settings 714718
applying to existing objects 712
applying to multiple objects 713
Contour 190
creating 710
creating fills with two
curves 716
creating new objects 710716
custom alphabets
saving 480
selecting 482
custom letters
deleting 484
renaming 484
reshaping 485
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saving 478
custom sequin palettes 760
custom templates, selecting 939
Customize dialog 793
cut and paste
objects 493
resequencing 498
Cut tool 493, 498
cutting
cutting lines, digitzing
appliqu 723
designs 960
threads 286
D
Decorative dialog 665, 701
default
design view 931
object details 232
Define Stop Sequence dialog 844
Delete Colorway tool 212, 214
deleting
colors from thread charts 210,
224
designs 962
folders 959
motifs 697
objects 496
styles 253
templates 256
thread charts 223
density, applying fractional
spacing 584
deselecting
objects 111
stitches 597
design elements, naming 101, 216
Design Explorer
icon 923
opening 923
toolbar, Show/Hide folders 927
design formats
Gunold PCH 822
old format ESD 822
Wilcom INP 822
design lists, customizing 932
Design Properties
Design Properties tool 934
Information 105
Stop Sequence 108
design templates, see templates
Design Workflow, link embroidery
clipart 921
designs
accessing 937
archiving 955
Auto Start and End 290
browsing 927
browsing with slide show
buttons 936
combining 491
converting 941
converting formats 37, 783, 820
converting formats
(tables) 1000
converting to other file
types 954
creating new 59
emailing 944
information 105
managing 923
opening 62, 937, 938
opening multiple 62
opening stitch designs 825
organizing 959
outputting 808, 941
planning a design 25
redrawing slowly 96
renaming 961
resequencing 498
saving 64
selecting 937
sorting 941
sorting using Navigation buttons
and Slide Show buttons 941
starting 59
stitching and punching 946
viewing 941
viewing in databases 941
viewing records 934
details lists, sorting 942
device connections,
troubleshooting 1073
Device Manager dialog 1086
devices, security messages 1069
Diagonal backstitch 186, 187
dialogs
Accordion 709
Active Thread Charts 204, 222,
224
Add Keyword 915917
Add Thread 228
Add To Favorites 249
Auto Jump 590
Auto Start and End 290
Automatic Stitching
Values 355358
Browse for Folder 927, 954
Capture Design Bitmap 801
Character Map 435
Choose Fabric Color 241, 246
Choose Locale 930
Clipart Properties 915
Color 91, 229, 761
Color Blending 708
Color-Object List 99, 121, 501,
516
Colorway Options 796
Condensed File Input
Values 838, 843
Connectors 278284
Conversion Values 458464
Convert Options 954
Convert TrueType Font 463
Copy From 226
Create a Zip Archive 955
Curve 688690
Customize 793
Decorative 701
Define Stop Sequence 844
Design Properties >
Information 105
Design Properties > Stop
Sequence 108
Device Manager 1086
Digi Test 1083
Digitizer Setup 868876, 1083
Digitizer User-Defined Format
Setup 876
Display 8891, 889
DXF File Options 326
Edit Function 607
Edit Thread 210, 225
Embroidery Clipart 909913
Embroidery Machine
Connection 870
Fabric Settings 241, 242, 244,
245
Fills 176197, 232255, 359,
422, 424, 425, 638643,
645657, 676685, 703
Flexi Split 659661
Format 816
Format Embroidery Disk 816
Group Member Add/Edit 440
Group Name 440
Guide Position 67
Hardware Setup 867, 868874
Holes 631
Insert Function 604
Kerning Table 467
Keywords 913
Layout 413419
Length Calculation 107
Machine Format Values >
Advanced 858861
Machine Format Values >
Standard 852863
Make Letter 478485
Make Motif 695696
Make Program Split 657
Manage Fabrics 241, 242, 244,
245
Manage Keywords 917919
Manage User-Refined
Lettering 472
Match Drawing Color 208
Merge With Style 251
Modify Alphabet 483484
Index 1108
Modify Keyword 917
Modify Thread Chart 210228
Monogramming > Borders 739,
756
Monogramming >
Lettering 739744
Monogramming >
Ornaments 739753
Move Stitch 609
Multi-Colorway Box 212218
New 939
New Alphabet 480
New Colorway 212
New Fabric 241, 242, 244, 245
New Motif Set 696
New Object Style 248
New Thread Chart 222
Offset List 629
Offset Object 626629
Open 63, 307, 326, 751, 800,
825, 838, 919922
Open Embroidery Disk 815
Open From Embroidery
Disk 815
Open Options 825828, 844
Options 82
Options > Auto Scroll 895
Options > General 154,
899905
Options > Grid and
Guides 892894
Options > Reshape 897
Options > View Design 887, 888
Options > View Drawing 890
Organize Favorites 249
Organize Styles 248253
Outlines 162163, 164, 167,
170, 668672, 692, 697, 765
Print 788
Print Designs Options 949
Print Options 789804, 948
Process 567569, 830
Properties 934, 936
Properties (Windows
Explorer) 103
Publish Options 951
Pull Comp 272273, 386
Punch Options 947
Purge Recover and Backup
Directories 1082
Quick Names 442
Recognition - Advanced
Options 833, 834, 835, 836,
837
Record to Clipart 914
Reduce Colors 313
Remove Overlaps 623
Rename Alphabet 483
Rename Letter 484
Rename Object Style 252
Rename Thread Chart 224
Resequence By Number 503
Revert to Factory Settings 258,
1081
Save As 64, 257, 919, 953955
Save Options 455, 812
Save to Embroidery Disk 818
Save User-Refined Letter 470
Screen Calibration 867
Security Device 22, 23, 24
Select Border 632, 756
Select By Color 83, 118
Select By Stitch Type 119
Select Machine Format 69, 849
Select Sequin Type 761
Sequence 427429
Sequence By Color 500
Sequin Palette 761
Serial Port Setup 868
Set Color 202
Set Security Device Options 23
Sharpen Outlines 316
Shortening 581
Show Functions 611
Show Stitches 613
Slow Redraw 97
Small Stitches 571
Smart Corners 575585
Smart Design 352355
Smooth Drawing Curves 556
Sort 943
Special 142151, 288, 311, 329,
371391, 395419, 427,
434450, 458482, 579,
723732
Stipple 635
Stitch List 594613
Stitch Manager 809
Stitch Options 946
Stitch to Connection
Manager 810
Stitch to Stitch Manager 809
Symbol Selection 434
Tablet Setup 877883
Tape Manager 947
Tatami 184
Team Members 444451, 453
Team Names 440
Team Names Matrix 453
Tie In Values 280
Tie Off Values 282
Toolbars 53
Transform 519527
TrueView(TM)Options 888
Underlay 261269, 508
Use Object Style 247
User Preferences 932
Windows Properties 940
Zoom Factor 77
Digi Test dialog 1083
Digitizer Setup dialog 868876,
1083
digitizer tablets
changing drawing scale 882
Point mode 874
puck actions 884
registering enlargement
drawings 879
registering the menu chart 877
shifting the drawing 883
Stream mode 874
using 884
using preset spacing 885
Digitizer User-Defined Format
Setup dialog 876
digitizing
appliqu objects 723
boring holes 780
circles and ovals 618
columns and borders 145, 151
columns with Input A 152
complex shapes 134
individual stitches 171
input methods 125, 157
Motif Run 165
new motifs 695
ring boundaries 620
shapes with Auto Trace 345
shapes with Input B 155
split lines 663
turning stitches 710716
using a digitizer tablet 884
with Needles Out 287
with Photo Flash 27
with Point & Stitch 27
with Smart Design 27
with User Defined Split 663
digitizing artwork
Outline Run 349
Pickout Run 349
Tatami Fill 348
Tatami Fill without Holes 348
Turning Satin 348
digitizing methods
Input C 145, 151
selecting 128
digitizing tablets, testing
connections 1083
dimming backdrops 890
display
Display Options tool 8890, 200,
214
changing display colors 90, 889
changing display settings 85
Display dialog 8891, 889
grid 65
setting display options 81
display adapters
checking 1086
locating drivers 1087
distances, measuring
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on-screen 68
dithering 296
Divide tool 340342
dongles, entering security
codes 22
DOS disks, opening designs 815
Double Zigzag, setting values 266
drawing objects
apply input method 558
apply stitch type 558
circles 324
closed shapes 322
coloring 328
coloring fills 328
coloring outlines 328
converting bitmaps to
vectors 346
converting to embroidery 558
creating complex shapes 331,
334
creating enlargement
drawing 879
drawings creating 321
ellipses 324
enlargement drawings 879
ovals 324
polygons 322
rectangles 323
scaling, changing 882
See vector objects 321
smoothing vectors 555
squares 323
Drawing Tools Flyout
Drawing 560
Ellipse 324
Line 321
Polygon 322
Polyline 322
Rectangle 323
duplicating
cloning objects 495
objects 495
DXF File Options dialog 326
E
E Stitch tool 173, 197, 984
Edge Run
setting values 264
underlay 264
edges, applying Jagged Edge 700
Edit Function dialog 607
Edit menu
Embroidery mode 977
Envelope > Delete 438
Edit Thread
Edit Thread dialog 210, 225
Edit Thread tool 210
Edit Tools Flyout
Automatic Knife 550
Knife 548
Stitch Angles 554, 558
editing lettering
on-screen 394
with Lettering dialog 394
editing objects 534
reshaping 534
editing stitches 599
deleting stitches 600
inserting stitches 598
moving stitches 599
removing small stitches 571
using Stitch List 608
editing, machine functions 601
EDS-III
conversion table 1005
digitizing for 1009
saving to CND format 1007
effects
Accordion Spacing 704
Auto Jump 589
Auto Underlay 260
Color Blending 707
Jagged Edge 700
pull compensation 271
smart corners 572
stitch shortening 580
Trapunto 702
Effects dialog
Accordion 709
Auto Jump 590
Auto Underlay 261269
Curve 688690, 715718
Decorative 701
Flexi Split 659661
Shortening 581
Smart Corners 575585
elements, naming 101, 105, 216
ellipse
Ellipse tool 324
digitizing 618
drawing 324
email
Email Selected Designs tool 944
attachments 799
designs 944
embroidery
Embroidery Disk Open tool 815
Embroidery Disk Save As
tool 818, 850
embroidery clipart,
recording 914
embroidery clipart
link to Design Workflow 921
search and sort 911
view / select 908
Embroidery Clipart dialog
Add Match to Palette 908
Clipart Properties 915
Embroidery Clipart
dialog 909913
embroidery disks
formats 816
formatting 816
opening designs 815
embroidery machine
Embroidery Machine Connection
dialog 870
automatic download 870
connections 870
Embroidery Mode
Embroidery Mode tool 47
Embroidery mode 43
Arrange menu 979
Arrange toolbar 980
Color Palette toolbar 981
creating lettering 369
Edit menu 977
File menu 977
Help menu 979
Machine menu 979
quick reference 976
Special menu 978
Standard toolbar 980
switching 47
Toolbox 985
View menu 978
embroidery objects
convert to vector 125
creating complex shapes 334
displaying 72
inter-converting 557
Embroidery Studio
starting 42
Empty Jump Function tool 287
Empty Stitch Function tool 286
EMT files 257
End of Design functions 856
enlargement drawings
changing scale 882
creating 879
preparing 879
registering 880
shifting 883
entry/exit points
adjusting 556
changing 555
envelopes
Delete command 438
distorting lettering objects 436
types 436
ES Design Explorer problems
troubleshooting 1072
Exception Access Violation,
resolving errors 1085
Exclude tool 338
exporting
catalogs as CSV files 952
catalogs as Tab delimited
files 952
Index 1110
F
Fabric Settings dialog 241, 242,
244, 245
fabric stretch, see pull
compensation
fabrics
changing background 88
managing 241
pull compensation
guidelines 272
show/hide 886
fancy fill stitches
Motif Fill 675
Program Split 644
favorites, assigning favorite
styles 249
File menu, Embroidery mode 977
file tree, refresh 931
file types
EMT 257
stitch files 1002
Fill Holes tool 630
fill stitches
switching between fill and
outline 133
types 173
filling holes, Complex Fill 630
fills
adjust curved fill settings 718
adjusting curved fill
settings 714
adjusting textured fill
settings 661
applying curved fills 712, 713
creating curved fills 710
creating fills with two
curves 716
Satin 175
selecting textured patterns 659
Tatami 183
Fills dialog 176197, 232255,
422, 425, 587, 638661,
676685, 703
Contour 194
E Stitch 197
Motif Fills 676685
Program Split 645657
Satin 176188, 232238, 422
Tatami 184, 424, 638643, 703
Zigzag 196, 425
filtering stitches
by function 611
by stitch length 612
Flatten tool 340342
Flexi Split tool 659661
Florentine Effect tool 710714
folders
adding 959
deleting 959
masking file types 941
organizing designs 959
refreshing/validating 931
renaming 959
searching 941
viewing zipped designs 928
Format Embroidery Disk
dialog 816
formats, machine types 1000
Fractional Spacing tool 584
frame movement, Auto Jump 589
Free Shape Tools Flyout
Complex Fill 129, 135141, 558,
562, 675, 710, 716
Fusion Fill 129, 137144, 558,
562
French dots, digitizing 619
Front-Back tool 338
functions
displaying 84
End of Design 856
hiding 84
Stop 856
Fusion Fill
Fusion Fill tool 129, 137144
adding stitch angles 554
converting to appliqu 725
nominal stitch angle 141
offset objects 625
G
gaps, offsetting filled holes 630
General Properties
dimensions 518
positioning using
coordinates 511
General, Options 154, 899905
Generate Stitches tool 133, 370
Generate toolbar
Borers 780
Branching 504
Generate Stitches 133, 370
Penetrations 287, 780
Process 567569, 830
Selects On 118, 596
Use Auto Start and End 290
graphics
converting to appliqu 721
displaying 72
graphics acceleration,
reducing 1088
Graphics mode 45
Graphics Mode tool 47
creating lettering 366
switching 47
graphics packages, linking 310
grayscale images, converting to
designs 359
grid
changing display color 90, 889
display 65
rulers and guides 65
setting options 891
snap to 894
Group
Group tool 514, 980
Group Member Add/Edit
dialog 440
Group Name dialog 440
group name, creating 439
grouping objects 514
with the Color-Object List 515
guide patterns
Motif Fill 684
Program Split 653
Guide Position dialog 67
guide runs
digitizing appliqu 723
offsetting 727
setting values 727
guidelines, changing color 889
guides and rulers 65
Gunold, opening PCH files 1010
H
handles, see selection handles
hard disk space, checking 10
hardware
Hardware Setup dialog 867868
peripheral device settings 867
setting up display monitor 24,
866
hardware acceleration,
reducing 1088
height, make objects same
size 520
help
Help menu, Embroidery
mode 979
viewing the onscreen manual 4
hidden objects, display 120
hiding
backdrops 73
bitmap images 73
graphics 72
outlines 75
holes
adding to complex shapes 140
digitizing boring holes 780
digitizing rings 620
filling holes 630
Holes dialog 631
hoops, frame out (Auto
Appliqu) 733
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I
icons, menu chart 993
identity code 22
image colors, matching
threads 207
Image menu
Reverse Curves 622
image preparation 300
cropping 308
non-outlined images 312
outlined images 316
using tools 304
images
bitmaps 307
cleaning up 301
color reduction 301
cropping 308
dimming bitmaps 890
displaying 72
displaying bitmaps 73
editing 310
noise filtering 303
non-outlined 312
outline sharpening 302
outlined vs non-outlined 300
output designs as 800
preparation 300
preparation tools 304
sharpening 300
smoothing bitmaps 311
Information, Design
Properties 105
information, design properties 105
initials, monogram lettering 742
Input A
Input A tool 130, 152153, 780
creating borders 625
digitizing columns 152
offset objects 625
Input B
Input B tool 130
creating borders 625
digitizing columns 155
offset objects 625
Input C
Input C tool 130, 145150, 579,
986
corner fractions 150
creating offset objects 625
digitizing columns and
borders 145
Input C tab 149
input side 149
offsetting stitches 149
reversing stitch direction 622
round sharp corners 579
input methods
applying to drawing objects 558
Circle/Star 619
digitizing 125, 157
Input A 152
Input B 155
Motif Run 667
selecting 128
Inputs A and B, converting to
Complex Fill 558564
Insert Function
Insert Function command 604
Insert Function dialog 604
Insert Offset Object tool 625629
inserting
one design into another 491
one object inside another 496
stitches 598
inter-converting objects 557
Intersect tool 338
italics, lettering 385
J
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge tool 700, 700701
applying 700
Jagged Edge tab 701
setting values 701
joining
columns with underlay 269
objects, see connectors
joins, creating smooth joins 153
jumps
adding 287
adding Empty Jumps Empty
Stitches 286
Auto Jump 589
automatic connectors 277
digitizing with Needles Out 287
overview 275
using 603
justification, lettering 385
K
kaleidoscope
Kaleidoscope tool 530
using with wreath 530
Keep Source Objects tool 341
keep/omit last stitch
Input A 152
Input B 155
Keep Last Stitch tool 289
Omit Last Stitch tool 289
keep/omit motif (Motif Run) 672
kerning etters 465
Kerning Table dialog 467
Keywords dialog 913
Knife tool 548
L
Lap Corners tool 574575
last stitch, keep or omit 152155
layers
removing extra stitching
layers 623
layout
Layout dialog 413419
Motif Fills 684
Program Split patterns 653
length
automatic split 587
Contour stitch 193
Edge Run and Center Run
stitches 264
Length Calculation dialog 107
nominal 714, 718
preserving long stitches 589
Program Split stitch length 649
Run and Triple Run 161
Tatami 184
Tatami stitches (underlay) 267
travel runs 288
variable (Run and Triple
Run) 163
Zigzag and Double Zigzag
stitches 266
letter kerning 465
letter spacing
adjusting 388
changing 391
individual letters 389
lettering
Lettering tool 370375,
394416, 433438, 449,
458466, 482
2-color alphabets 429
Lettering tool 427429
adding to designs 32
adjusting individual letters 403
adjusting Satin stitch
settings 422
adjusting spacing 388
adjusting Tatami stitch
settings 424
adjusting Zigzag stitch
settings 425
applying lettering art 436
art, applying 436
As Digitized join method 430
automatic borders 632
Bottom Join method 430
changing line spacing 390
Closest Join method 430
color changes between
letters 371
coloring 408
coloring on-screen 408
converting TrueType letters 458
creating embroidery fonts from
Index 1112
TrueType 457
creating in Embroidery
mode 369
creating in Graphics mode 366
creating monograms 738
edit envelopes 438
editing 393
formatting 385
generating stitches 133
I-beam 408
individual letter spacing 389
join methods 429
keeping original stitch
values 429
letter spacing 391
line spacing 391
Monogramming dialog 739
names, see names
removing envelopes 438
reshaping baseline 409
reshaping curved baselines 409
reshaping on screen 405
rotating with Reshape tool 402
scaling with Select Object
tool 400
selecting symbols 433
special characters and
symbols 433
splitting 546
stitching sequence 427
transforming with Reshape
Object tool 404
transforming with Select Object
tool 400
troubleshooting 1079
word spacing 391
See also alphabets
See also baselines
Line tool 321
lines
drawing 321322
spacing, adjusting lettering 390
split lines 663
Liquid Effect tool 716718
locale
changing languages 930
locate
missing files 929
Lock tool 515
locking objects 514
with the Color-Object List 515
lockstitches, see Empty Stitch
M
machine connections, testing
tablets 1083
Machine Format Values dialog
Advanced 858861
Standard 852863
machine formats
advanced values 857
changing 850
color change sequence 857
creating custom 862
creating custom format 862
customizing for specific
designs 863
modifying values 855
removing 863
selecting 848
start of design/end of
design 859
machine functions
borers in/out 601
boring 603
clearing 608
color change 601, 602
displaying 84
editing 608
hiding 84
inserting manually 604
jumps 601603
sequins on/off 601
speed 860
Stops 602
thread trim 602
trims 601
types 602
using 604
Machine Manager 808
Machine menu
Embroidery mode 979
Insert Function 604
machine types, supported
formats 1000
Make Letter
Make Letter dialog 478485
command 485
Make Motif dialog 695696
Make Program Split dialog 657
Make Properties Current tool 237,
713
Make Same
Height tool 520
Width and Height tool 520
Width tool 520
Manage
Manage Fabrics dialog 242, 245,
241, 244, 245
Manage Keywords
dialog 917919
Manage Keywords tool 917919
Manage User-Refined Lettering
dialog 472
managing designs 923
manual
Manual Sequin tool 773
Manual tool 131, 171, 780
manual objects splitting 545
right-clicking 172
manual digitizing, sequins 773
Manual Tools Flyout
Manual 131, 171, 780
Triple Manual 131, 171
margins
Jagged Edge 701
setting for underlays 269
masking files in folders 941
Match Drawing Color dialog 208
Match to Palette tool 346347
matrix of team names 452
maximum stitch length 714718
measuring distances on screen 68
Melco
CND conversion tables 1005
CND files, color merging 841
CND format, saving as 812
digitizing for CND (tables) 1009
menu chart
icons 993
registering 877
menus
Embroidery mode 977
selecting commands 49
Merge With Style dialog 251
minimum stitch, Tatami 183, 184
Mirror
Horizontally tool 527
Vertically tool 527
mirroring
motifs 693
with kaleidoscope 530
mirroring objects
around a specified axis 527
around X or Y axis 527
creating wreaths 530
horizontally 527
vertically 527
Mirror-Merge
for reflecting objects 528
Mirror-Merge toolbar
Array 532
Kaleidoscope 530
Reflect 528
Wreath 530
missing files, locating 929
mitre corners 572
Mitre Corners tool 574575
mode
Embroidery 43
Graphics 45
switching 47
Modify
Modify Alphabet dialog 483484
Modify Keyword dialog 917
Modify Thread Chart
dialog 210228
modifying designs 33
moving objects 510
with the Color-Object List 120
modifying objects
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aligning 512
changing entry point 555
changing exit point 555
changing radius of Circle 542
changing size of Ring 543
grouping 514
locking 514
mirroring 526
moving Ring object
boundary 543
resequencing objects by
number 502
resequencing with Color-Object
List 502
reshaping Circle objects 542
reshaping Ring objects 543
reshaping Star objects 542
rotating 521
scaling 516
skewing
spacing evenly 513
using envelopes 436
viewing by color 83
monitor, setting up 24, 866
Monogramming
Monogrammin tool 738744
Monogramming dialog
Borders 739, 756
Lettering 739744
Ornaments 739753
monograms
creating 738
lettering with initials 742
monogram borders 756
splitting 546
motif Fill
Motif Fill tool 174, 187, 675684,
697
applying 187, 675
filling shapes with 187, 675
layout motifs 684
modifying layouts
on-screen 684
motif size 681
offsets 679
rotating 683
selecting motifs 676
spacing 679
values 679
motif fill
two-part motifs 678
Motif Run
Motif Run tool 130, 157, 165,
668672, 692697
creating offset objects 625
keep/omit motifs 672
overview 667
reshaping 673
scaling 670
selecting motifs 668
spacing 671
using 165
motif sets making 696
motifs
adjusting offsetting
on-screen 687
adjusting spacing on-screen 687
creating new 695
deleting 697
inserting 692
laying out on-screen (Motif
Fill) 684
mirroring 693
modifying 693
overview 667
reference points 695
remove functions 695
rotating 693
rotating patterns on-screen 686
saving 695
scaling 693
scaling (Motif Fill) 681
scaling (Motif Run) 670
scaling patterns on-screen 686
selecting 692
selecting (Motif Fills) 676
selecting (Motif Run) 668
single 1038
skewing patterns on-screen 686
spacing (Motif Run) 671
two-part 1061
See also Motif Fill
See also Motif Run
Move Stitch dialog 609
moving objects
moving circles 542
nudging 511
positioning with X:Y
coordinates 511
with click-and-drag 511
Multi-Colorway Box
dialog 212218
multiple colorways, see colorways
N
name groups
adding individual members 440
adding multiple members 442
creating 439
names
creating groups of 439
editing 447
monogram lettering 742, 744
outputting designs 455
viewing 447
needle penetrations
applying partition lines 640
decorative (Program Split) 644
digitizing split lines 663
digitizing with Needles Out 288
offsetting (Tatami) 637
random factor 643
random factor, Program
Split 652
needle points
displaying 84
hiding 84
offsetting for Contour 193
needle position marker 93
new
New Colorway tool 212
New tool 61
creating new design 59, 939
New Alphabet dialog 480
New Colorway dialog 212
New dialog 939
New Fabric dialog 241245
New Motif Set dialog 696
New Object Style dialog 248
New Thread Chart dialog 222
starting new design 25
noise filtering, images 303
nominal stitch length 714718
non-outlined images 312
NORMAL template
overview 254
reverting 258
use 61
nudging objects into position 511
O
object outlines
changing display color 90, 889
hide/show 75
object properties
Object Properties tool 5458,
232, 328, 467
accessing 58
applying/managing 246
changing 234
changing defaults 238
changing stitch type 173
connectors 275
current 230, 231
default 230, 231, 232
existing 231
Fills 184
Flexi Split 661
lettering 370
make current 237
Outlines 692
overview 173
presetting 232
saving current 232
saving new defaults 238
saving to a template 255
styles 246
Index 1114
templates 254
Object Properties dialog 55, 58
Accordion 705709
Auto Jump 590
Auto Underlay 261269, 508
Connectors 278284
Curve 688690, 715718
Decorative 665, 701
Fills 176197, 232238, 359,
422425, 587, 638657,
676685, 703
Flexi Split 659661
Outlines 162170, 668672,
692697, 765
Pull Comp 272273, 386
Shortening 581
Smart Corners 575585
Special 142151, 232, 288, 311,
329, 371391, 395419, 427,
434450, 458482, 579,
723735
Underlay 431
object sequencing, automatic
stitching 358
object-based embroidery 28
objects
applying underlay 261
backtracking 621
changing colors 200
circles 617
cloning 495
connecting 275
converting 557
copying and pasting 493
creating duplicates 621
deleting 496
deselecting 111
duplicating 495
editing 534
French dots 617
locking and unlocking 515
mirror-merging 526
moving 510
nesting 496
ovals 617
positioning 510
reflecting 528
repeating 621
resequencing 497
reshaping 534
rings 617620
rotating 521
selecting 29, 111
selecting colors 200
shaping 334
skewing 525
splitting 545, 546
vector 321
See also modifying objects
Offset List dialog 629
Offset Object
Offset Object command 625
Offset Object dialog 626629
offsetting
Auto Spacing (Satin) 179
Contour needle points 193
creating offset objects 625
filled holes (Complex Fill) 630
Motif Fill patterns 679
objects 625
offset fractions (Tatami) 637
offsets setting for Input C
objects 149
Program Split columns and
rows 650
Program Split patterns
on-screen 655
Program Split stitches 650
random factor (Tatami) 643
using partition lines 640
omit/keep last stitch
Input A 152
Input B 155
omit/keep motifs (Motif Run) 672
online help 2
open
Open Design tool 938
Open Embroidery Disk
dialog 815
Open tool 62, 799
Design Explorer 923
Open dialog 63, 307, 326, 751,
800, 825, 838, 919922
Open Embroidery Disk
dialog 815
Open Options dialog 825828,
844
shapes, drawing 322
stitching, see color blending
stitching, Trapunto 702
opening designs 937, 938
converting stitch designs 825
from DOS disk 815
object/outline recognition 824
other formats 815
preview window 63
scaling 824
Options
Options dialog 82
Auto Scroll 895
General 154, 899905
Grid and Guides 892894
Reshape 897
View Design 887, 888
organaise
Organize Styles dialog 248253
organize
designs 959
Organize Favorites dialog 249
ornament layouts 751
multi-ornaments 753
Ornaments,
Monogramming 739753
outline files 821, 838
Outline Run
digitizing artwork 349
Outline Run tool 346, 349
Outline Tools Flyout
Backstitch 130, 158, 166167,
558, 561
Motif Run 130, 157, 165,
558561, 668672, 692697
Run 130, 157163, 558561,
780
Stemstitch 130, 158169,
558561
Triple Run 130, 157164, 558,
561
outlined images, sharpening 316
outlines
changing display color 90, 889
control points 131
creating borders around
objects 625
displaying 75
Sequin Run 765
show/hide 886
stitches, Motif Run 667
switching between fill and
outline 133
Outlines dialog
Backstitch 167
Motif Run 668672, 692, 697
Outlines dialog 162167, 170,
668672, 692697, 765
Run 162163
Stemstitch 170
Triple Run 164
outputting designs 941
to different formats 850
ovals
boring oval holes 781
digitizing 618
drawing objects 324
in circles (Ring) 620
in ovals (Ring) 620
reshaping circles to ovals 542
overlap stitching
removing 623
Overlap tool 342
overlapping
color blending 707
stabilizing segments 143
overstitching, pull
compensation 271
Overview Window tool 79
P
palette
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match to drawing 347
sequins 760
palette, see also color palette
panning designs 76
parallel ports
connection settings 870
partial cover appliqu 734
partition lines 640
angle 641
sequence 640
paste options
Center at Current Stitch 903
Object Property Position 903
Shift Pasted Objects 903
Start at Current Stitch 903
Paste tool 493, 498
pasting
designs 960
patterns
creating patterns 656
editing 657
laying out on-screen (Motif
Fill) 684
laying out on-screen (Program
Split) 653
Program Split 644
scaling for Motif Fill 681
selecting (Program Split) 645
selecting for Motif Fills 676
See also motifs
Penetrations tool 287, 780
peripheral devices
connection settings 867
setting up 866
See also hardware
perspective effects
Accordion Spacing 705
Color Blending 707
Photo Flash tool 359
photos, converting to
embroidery 359
Pickout Run
digitizing artwork 349
tool 346, 349
planning
design shapes 26
stitching sequence 26
Point & Stitch toolbar
Match to Palette 346347
Outline Run 346, 349
Pickout Run 346, 349
Tatami Fill 346, 348
Tatami Fill without Holes 346,
348
Turning Satin 346, 348
Point mode, digitizer tablets 874
pointer position display 900
Polygon
Polygon Select tool 115
Polygon tool 322
Polyline
Polyline Select tool 115
Polyline tool 322
popup menu
using popup menu 50
Convert Auto Appliqu 558, 564
Convert Backstitch 558, 561
Convert Complex Fill 558, 562
Convert Drawing 560
Convert Fusion Fill 558, 562
Convert Input C 558, 561
Convert Motif Run 558, 561
Convert Run 558, 561
Convert Stemstitch 558, 561
Convert Stitch Angles 558
Convert Triple Run 558, 561
ports
parallel 870
serial 868
position coordinates 68
preparing, enlargement
drawings 879
preserving long stitches 589
preset spacing values 885
preset styles, NORMAL
template 254
Print
Print Preview tool 109
Print Selected Designs tool 948
Print tool 788
Print Designs Options dialog 949
Print dialog 788
Print Options dialog 789804,
948
printing
backgrounds 796
catalogs 949
multiple colorways 796
production worksheets 948
Process
Process tool 567569, 830
Process dialog 567569, 830
production information 109
production worksheets
color printing 787
customizing 792
print options 789
printing 786, 787, 788, 948
printing backgrounds 796
viewing 109
Program Split
adjusting spacing on-screen 655
applying 644
applying random factors 652
combination splits 646
creating patterns 656
editing patterns 657
filling shapes with 644
layout patterns 653
modifying layouts
on-screen 653
offsetting 650
offsetting patterns
on-screen 655
Program Split tool 644653
random factor 652
rotating patterns on-screen 654
scaling patterns on-screen 654
selecting patterns 645
skewing patterns on-screen 655
stitch values 649
properties
lettering 370
See also object properties
Properties dialog 936
ES Explorer 934
Windows Explorer 103
Property Bar 58
Publish Options dialog 951
publishing catalogs 951
puck, digitizer 884
Pull Comp dialog 272273, 386
pull compensation
Pull Compensation tool 271273
applying 271
overstitching amount 272
overview 271
Pull Compensation tool 984
recommended values 272
reversing stitch direction 622
punch
Punch Options dialog 947
Punch Selected Designs
tool 947
designs 946
from ES Explorer 947
Purge Recover and Backup
Directories dialog 1082
push-pull effect, compensating
for 143
Q
Quick Names dialog 442
R
random factor
Program Split 652
reassigning colors, to stitch
files 844
Recognition - Advanced Options
dialog 833, 834, 835, 836, 837
recoloring objects 200
record
Record to Clipart tool 914
Record to Clipart dialog 914
viewing 934
Rectangle tool 323
rectangles, drawing 323
Index 1116
Redo tool 59
redoing commands 59
redrawing designs slowly 96
Reduce Colors
Reduce Colors tool 312
Reduce Colors dialog 313
reference lines
mirroring objects 527
rotating by specified angle 524
rotating relative to 523
reference points
motifs 695
origin 879, 880
rotating using 523
rotating using (exact angle) 524
rotation point 879880
scaling objects with 519
See also control points
Reflect tool 528
reflecting objects
using Mirror-Merge 528
refreshing display/folders/tree
node 931
registering
enlargement drawings 880
the menu chart 877
Remove
Remove Color From Palette
tool 204
Remove Overlaps dialog 623
Rename
Rename Colorway tool 214
Rename Alphabet dialog 483
Rename Letter dialog 484
Rename Object Style dialog 252
Rename Thread Chart
dialog 224
renaming
designs 961
folders 959
styles 252
Repeat tool 621
repeating
motifs (Motif Run) 687
objects 621
resequencing
appliqu components 735
by color 500
by selection 499
objects 497
objects by Color-Object List 502
objects by number 502
Resequence By Number
dialog 503
using cut and paste 498
using the Color-Object List 501
Reshape Object tool 388390,
397, 402409, 468470, 485,
535543, 552, 555556, 673,
688690, 712713, 733, 777,
896
reshape options 896
Reshape Tools Flyout
Reshape Object 388390, 397,
402409, 468470, 485,
535543, 552556, 673,
688690, 712713, 733, 777,
896
Stitch Edit 593, 596601
Reshape Views toolbar
Show Handles 535, 540
Show Reshape Nodes 535540
Show Start/End 535, 556
Show Stitch Angles 535, 552
Reshape, Options 897
reshaping objects 534
bzier control handles 540
circles 542
lettering 409
Motif Run 673
reshape nodes 538
Ring 543
Sequin Run 777
Star 542
Retain Graphics tool 125
Reverse Curves command 622
reverse stitching
Backtrack and Repeat 621
direction 622
Revert
Revert to Factory Settings
dialog 258
Revert to NORMAL template 258
Revert to Factory Settings
dialog 1081
Ring objects
changing size 543
moving boundary 543
reshaping objects 543
Ring tool 129, 620
Rotate
Rotate tool 523
Rotate 45 degrees CCW tool 522
Rotate 45 degrees CW tool 522
rotating
motifs 693
motifs in Motif Fills 683
patterns on-screen 686
Program Split patterns
on-screen 654
rotating objects 521
by an exact amount 522
by click-and-drag 522
on screen 522
using a reference line 523
using a reference line and
angle 524
roughness, Jagged Edge
values 701
rounding corners, Input C 579
row spacing, Program Split 647
rulers and guides 65
Run
Run tool 130, 157163, 780
Backtrack and Repeat 621
Center Run values 264
chord gap 161
creating offset objects 625
setting stitch length 161
stitch length 161
underlays 264
values 161
variable stitch length 163
runs
automatic connectors 279
creating 159
overview 276
sequins 762
setting Center Run and Edge
Run values 264
travel runs 288
S
same size, objects 520
sample motifs, Motif Fill 684
sample patterns, Program
Split 653
Satin
Satin tool 173182, 422, 587
appliqu cover stitch 732
applying Auto Split 587
automatic spacing 176
overview 175
setting stitch count 182
splitting long stitches 587
Triple Satin 182
Save
Save tool 64
Save As dialog 64, 257, 919,
953, 955
Save Options dialog 455, 812
Save to Embroidery Disk
dialog 818
Save User-Refined Letter
dialog 470
saving
CSD format 813
designs 64
Melco CND format 812
object properties to a
template 255
scaling objects
by click-and-drag 517
enlargement drawing scale 882
make same size 520
on screen 517
to an exact size 518
using Object Properties
panel 518
using reference points 519
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scanning
color mode 298
preparing artwork 297
resolution 297
sharpening 300
tips 299
Screen Calibration dialog 867
security
device messages 1069
entering access codes 23
security device 22
Security Device dialog 2224
identifying 22
serial number 22
segments
adjusting overlap 143
Complex Fill objects 140
Select
Select Current tool 113
Select Object tool 113117, 396,
400, 495, 777
Select Border dialog 632, 756
Select By Color dialog 83, 118,
119
Select Machine Format
dialog 69, 849
Select Sequin Type dialog 761
Select Tools Flyout
Select Object 495
Polygon Select 115
Polyline Select 115
Select Current 113
Select Object 113117, 396,
400, 777
selecting objects
by color 118
by selection marquee 114
by stitch type 119
changing display color 889
current object 116
grouping 514
resequencing by selection 499
selecting a range 116
selecting all 112
selecting first and last 117
selecting the next or previous
object 117
using point and click 113
using Selects On 118
while traveling 116
with Polygon Select 115
with the Color-Object List 120
selecting stitches 592
by needle point 593
cancelling a selection 597
selecting a range 596
several stitches 593
single stitch 593
using outline 593
using Selects On 596
while traveling through a
design 596
with a bounding box 593
with the Stitch List 594
selection
handles, scaling 511
marquee, selecting objects 114
Selects On tool 118, 596
sequence
Sequence dialog 427429
appliqu components 735
automatic stitching 358
checking 92
partition lines (Tatami) 640
resequencing 498
Sequence By Color dialog 500
traveling 92
sequin
converting artwork 775
Sequin Palette
Sequin Palette Editor tool 760
Sequin Palette tool 760765
Sequin Palette dialog 761
sequin palettes, setting up 760
Sequin Run
Sequin Run Auto tool 763
Sequin Run Manual tool 763
sequin runs
creating 762
scale/reshape 777
Sequin toolbar
Manual Sequin 773
Sequin Palette 760765
Sequin Palette Editor 760
Sequin Run Auto 763
Sequin Run Manual 763
Vectors to Sequins 775
sequins
digitizing individual 773
serial devices, recommended
settings 868
serial number
identifying 22
security device 22
Serial Port Setup dialog 868
Set Color dialog 202
Set Security Device Options
dialog 23
settings
adjusting view 930
Always Check Design
Integrity 905
changing display 85
Cross Hair Cursor 904, 905
Cumulative Stitch Count 905
design view defaults 931
other options 905
pointer position display 900, 901
Run Small Stitch Filter on
Output 905
Show Design Source 905
user preferences 931
shading effects
Accordion Spacing 705
Color Blending 707
shapes
baselines, reshaping 409
drawing lines 322
with turning stitches 137
Shaping toolbar
Back-Front 338
Combine 336
Divide 340342
Exclude 338
Flatten 340342
Front-Back 338
Intersect 338
Keep Source Objects 341
Overlap 342
Weld 336
Sharpen
Sharpen Edges tool 316
Sharpen Outlines dialog 316
Shortcut to Windows Properties
dialog 940
Shortening
Shortening tool 581
Shortening dialog 581
shortening, see stitch shortening
Show
Bitmaps tool 73
Show All tool 76
Show Bitmaps tool 890
Show Clipart tool 908915
Show Connectors tool 84
Show Drawing tool 334
Show Embroidery tool 72
Show Functions dialog 611
Show Functions tool 84
Show Graphics tool 72
Show Grid tool 65, 891894
Show Handles tool 535, 540
Show Needle Points tool 84
Show Outlines tool 75
Show Reshape Nodes
tool 535540
Show Rulers and Guides tool 66,
894
Show Start/End tool 535, 556
Show Stitch Angles tool 535,
552
Show Stitches dialog 613
Show Stitches tool 75
Show Vectors tool 890
Show/Hide folders icon 927
Vectors tool 73
Skew tool 525
skewing objects
by click-and-drag 525
by exact angle 525
patterns on-screen 686
Program Split patterns
Index 1118
on-screen 655
with rotation handles 525
slide show
browsing designs 936
running 935
thumbnails and properties 935
viewing designs 935
Slow Redraw
Slow Redraw tool 96
Slow Redraw dialog 97
Small Stitches dialog 571
smart corners
Cap Corners tool 574575, 984
Lap Corners tool 574575
Mitre Corners tool 574575
round corners, Input C 579
setting values 575
Smart Corners dialog 575585
Smart Design
Smart Design dialog 352355
Smart Design tool 351
Smart Design Tools Flyout
Auto Trace 345
Photo Flash 359
Reduce Colors 312
Sharpen Edges 316
Smart Design 351
smooth
joins, creating 153
Smooth Curves command 555,
556
Smooth Drawing Curves
dialog 556
snap to grid 894
Sort
Sort tool 943
Sort dialog 943
sorting
design lists 932
designs 941
using details lists 942
using Sort 943
using View menu 942
Space
Space Evenly Across tool 513
Space Evenly Down tool 513
spacing
Accordion Spacing 704
lettering 388
objects evenly 513
offset, Auto Spacing 179
open spacing (color
blending) 707
open spacing (Trapunto) 702
preset 885
Program Split stitches 649
Tatami underlay 267
using Auto Spacing 176
Zigzag and Double Zigzag
stitches 266
Special dialog 148151, 232, 288,
311, 329, 359, 371391,
395419, 434450, 458482,
579, 723732
Appliqu 232, 723732
Bitmap 311
Complex Fill 142
Fusion Fill 142144
Input C 148151, 579
Lettering 371391, 395419,
427, 434450, 458482
Photo Flash 359
Travel Run 288
Vector 329
Special menu
Alphabet > Make Letter 485
Convert TrueType Font 462
Embroidery mode 978
Spiral Contour 191
in circles 618
Split Palette Color tool 218
Split Window command 77
splitting
combination splits 646
lines 663
objects 545
using Auto Split 587
using split lines 663
squares, drawing 323
stabilizing, with auto underlay 260
Standard backstitch 186
Standard Contour 190
Standard toolbar
Copy 493
Cut 493, 498
Embroidery Disk Open 815
Embroidery Disk Save As 818,
850
New 61
Open 62, 799
Paste 493, 498
Print 788
Print Preview 109
quick reference 980
Redo 59
Save 64
Show Drawing 334
Stitch to Connection
Manager 810, 850
Stitch to Stitch Manager 809,
850
Undo 59
Zoom 76
Zoom 1-1 76
Zoom Factor 76, 981, 983
Star objects
digitizing 619
reshaping 542
Star tool 129, 619
Start/End Design tool 93
starting EmbroideryStudio 42
starting new designs 59
Status Line, measurements 68
Stemstitch
Stemstitch tool 130, 158,
166169
adjusting settings 169
stipple
Stipple Run tool 634
creating textures 634
Stipple dialog 635
stitch
Stitch to Connection Manager
tool 810, 850
Stitch to Stitch Manager
tool 809, 850
runs, creating 159
Stitch Options dialog 946
Stitch Selected Designs tool 946
Stitch to Connection Manager
dialog 810
Stitch to Stitch Manager
dialog 809, 850
stitch angles
Stitch Angles tool 554
adding 552
adding to Complex/Fusion
Fill 554
adjusting 552
Complex Fill/Fusion Fill 141
defining for Complex Fill 135
turning stitches, Input A 152
stitch density
adjusting 567
adjusting for certain stitch
types 569
stitch designs
conversion options 825
opening 825
processing into objects 825
stitch recognition 825
stitch direction, reversing 622
Stitch Edit tool 593, 596601
Stitch Effects toolbar
3D Warp 688690
Accordion Spacing 705
Auto Jump 589
Auto Underlay 261269, 431,
507
Cap Corners 574575, 984
Flexi Split 659661
Florentine Effect 710714
Fractional Spacing 584
Jagged Edge tool 700701
Lap Corners 574575
Liquid Effect 716718
Mitre Corners 574575
Pull Compensation 271273
Shortening 581
Trapunto 702
User Defined Split 663665
stitch files
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overview 822
reassigning colors 844
supported formats 1002
Stitch List
Stitch List tool 594, 608612
editing stitch coordinates 609
filtering by function 611
Stitch List dialog 594613
using 608
Stitch Manager
Stitch Manage dialog 809
deleting embroidery
machines 872
stitch recognition 825
advanced options 832
stitch shortening
applying 581
overview 580
stitch types
Backstitch 167
changing 173
Contour 190
fill 173
Motif Fill 675
Motif Run 667
overview 173
Program Split 644
Satin 175
selecting 173
Stemstitch 169
Tatami 183
Triple Satin 182
Stitch Types toolbar
Contour 174, 191193
E Stitch 173, 197, 984
Motif Fill 174, 187, 675684, 697
Program Split 644653
Pull Compensation 984
Satin 173182, 422, 587
Tatami 173, 184186, 424,
637643
Zigzag 173, 196, 425
stitch values
Auto Spacing (Satin) 176
backstitch 186
guide runs (appliqu) 727
length (Tatami) 183, 184
setting Tatami offsets 637
setting Tatami values 183
tacking (appliqu) 730
Stitch/Function Tools Flyout
Empty Jump Function 287
Empty Stitch Function 286
Keep Last Stitch 289
Tie Off 285
Trim 286
stitches
adjusting density 569
appliqu cover 732
appliqu tacking 730
changing display color 90
Contour stitch values 193
create turning stitches 137
deselecting 597
Edge Run and Center Run
length 264
editing 599
estimating total 107
generating 133
keep/omit last stitch 152155
Manual 171
multiple stitch counts (Triple
Run) 164
preserving with Auto Jump 589
selecting 592
selecting a stitch type 173
shortening 580
show/hide 886
stitch types 173
Tatami underlay 267
travel runs 288
traveling by 93
Zigzag and Double Zigzag
length 266
See also editing stitches
See also selecting stitches
stitching
removing layers 623
sequence 92
sequence, see also sequence
stitching designs
selecting machine and
options 946
using Connection Manager 810
using Stitch Manager 809
See also Stitch Manager
Stop Sequence, Design
Properties 105, 108
Stream mode, digitizer
tablets 874
strengthening auto underlays 260
styles
applying 247
applying favorites 247
assigning favorites 249
creating new style 248
deleting 253
make object properties
current 237
merging 251
modifying 251
monogram lettering 742
overview 246
renaming 252
Styles toolbar 247
Apply Current Properties 237,
713
Apply Style 247
favorite styles 247
Make Properties Current 237,
713
switching modes 47
switching, between fill and
outline 133
system preferences
automatic backup 899
automatic save 899
enabling 23
setting 886
viewing options 887
system security, see security
T
Tab delimited files, exporting
catalogs 952
Tablet Setup dialog 877883
tacking
digitzing appliqu 723
setting values 730
Tag
Tag as Appliqu tool 721
Tag as Parallel Tatami Lettering
tool 366
Tag as Turning Satin Lettering
tool 366
Tag as Wilcom Lettering
tool 366
Tape Manager dialog 947
Tatami
Tatami Fill tool 346, 348
Tatami Fill without Holes
tool 346, 348
Tatami tool 173, 184186, 424,
637643
backstitch 186
Borderline backstitch 187
Diagonal backstitch 187
offset fractions 637
offsets 637
partition lines 640
random factor 643
setting underlay stitch
angles 267
setting underlay values 267
Standard backstitch 186
stitch length 183, 184
stitch spacing, length and
minimum length 183
values 183
values stitch spacing, length and
minimum length 184
Team List 447451
Team Members dialog 444451
team names 439
Team Names tool 439443
creating 443
creating separate designs 451
editing 447
outputting designs 455
See also names
Index 1120
Team Names dialog 440442
Team Names Matrix 452
viewing 447
templates
creating 257
deleting 256
modifying 256
NORMAL 254
reverting to original 258
saving object properties 255
using custom templates 939
using the NORMAL template 61
text, editing lettering 393
textured fills
adjusting settings 661
creating 658
selecting patterns and
options 659
textures
stippling 634
third-party applications 310
thread charts
adding colors 227
copying colors 226
creating 222
deleting 223
modifying 221
modifying threads 210, 224
renaming 223
thread colors 199
adding to thread charts 227
copying across thread
charts 226
creating thread charts 222
matching 204, 207
matching to image 207
mixing your own 229
modifying threads 210, 224
See also colors
threads
brands 228
code 228
color matching 207
density 228
thickness 179
type 228
types 179
Tie In Values dialog 280
Tie Off
Tie Off tool 285
Tie Off Values dialog 282
tie-ins
overview 276
setting automatic tie-ins
values 280
tie-offs
adding 284
methods 281
overview 276
setting automatic tie-off
values 281
setting automatic trim
values 283
toolbars
Toolbars menu 53
selecting commands 51
showing/hiding 53
Styles toolbar 247
Toolbox
Auto Appliqu 558, 564,
723734
Auto Trace 345
Automatic Knife 550
Backstitch 130, 158, 166167,
558, 561
Backtrack 621
Borders 632
Borers 780
Circle 129, 618
Color Blending 707
Combine Appliqu
Components 735
Complex Fill 129, 135141, 558,
562, 675, 710, 716
Drawing 560
Ellipse 324
Empty Jump Function 287
Empty Stitch Function 286
Fill Holes 630
Fusion Fill 129, 137144, 558,
562
Input A 130, 152153, 780
Input B 130, 155
Input C 130, 145150, 558, 561,
579, 986
Insert Offset Object 625629
Knife 548
Lettering 370375, 394416,
427429, 433438, 449,
458466, 482
Line 321
Manual 131, 171, 780
Monogramming 738744
Motif Run 130, 157, 165, 558,
561, 668672, 692697
Photo Flash 359
Polygon 322
Polygon Select 115
Polyline 322
Polyline Select 115
quick reference 985
Rectangle 323
Reduce Colors 312
Repeat 621
Reshape Object 388390, 397,
402409, 468470, 485,
535543, 552, 555556, 673,
688690, 712713, 733, 777,
896
Ring 129, 620
Run 130, 157163, 558, 561,
780
Select Current 113
Select Object 113117, 396,
400, 495, 777
Sharpen Edges 316
Smart Design 351
Star 129, 619
Start/End Design 93
Stemstitch 130, 158, 166169,
558, 561
Stipple Run 634
Stitch Angles 558
Stitch Edit 593, 596601
Team Names 439443
Tie Off 285
Travel 1 Stitches 93
Travel 10 Stitches 93
Travel 100 Stitches 93
Travel 1000 Stitches 93, 987,
988
Travel by Color 93, 986
Travel by Function 93
Travel by Object 93, 987
Travel by Segment 93
Trim 286
Triple Manual 131, 171
Triple Run 130, 157164, 558,
561
total stitch count, estimating 107
Transform dialog 519527
Transform toolbar
Mirror Horizontally 527
Mirror Vertically 527
Rotate 523
Rotate 45 degrees CCW 522
Rotate 45 degrees CW 522
Skew 525
transforming objects
letters on screen 404
mirroring (reference line) 527
rotating (reference line and
angle) 524
scaling (reference points) 519
Trapunto
Trapunto tool 702
overview 702
Travel
1000 Stitches tool 987, 988
Travel 1 Stitches tool 93
Travel 10 Stitches tool 93
Travel 100 Stitches tool 93
Travel 1000 Stitches tool 93
Travel by Color tool 93, 986
Travel by Function tool 93
Travel by Object tool 93, 987
Travel by Segment tool 93
travel runs 288
Travel Tools Flyout
Start/End Design 93
Travel 1 Stitches 93
Wi l com Embroi der yStudi o e1. 5 Onscreen Manual 1121
Travel 10 Stitches 93
Travel 100 Stitches 93
Travel 1000 Stitches 93
Travel by Color 93
Travel by Function 93
Travel by Object 93
Travel by Segment 93
traveling
selecting objects while
traveling 116
selecting stitches 596
tree node, refresh 931
Trim tool 286
trims
adding 284
overview 276
trims functions 852
Triple Manual tool 131, 171
Triple Run
tool 130, 157164
creating offset objects 625
repeating stitches 164
variable stitch length 163
Triple Satin 182
troubleshooting 1069
beeping sound 1078
deleting files with purge
recovery 1082
design integrity 1078
device connections 1073
digitizer connections 1083
embroidery lettering 1079
ES Design Explorer
problems 1072
exception access
violations 1085, 1086
general problems 1075
invalid access code 1070
invalid product 1070
Missing files 1071
missing toolbars 1077
output 1076
recovering backups 1078
reverting to factory
settings 1081
security device messages 1069
stitch display 1076
Timeout warning 1071
Timeout warning when starting
ES Design Explorer 1072
TrueView 1077
units of measurement 1076
Unrecoverable error when
opening design 1072
Unrecoverable error when
opening ES Designer 1072
unrecoverable errors 1072
unwanted trims 1078
True View
TrueView Options dialog 888
TrueType fonts 457
conversion stitch methods 464
converting complete
alphabets 462
converting to embroidery
fonts 457
TrueView
tool 75, 887
selecting options 887
show/hide 886
thread thickness 887
viewing designs 75
turning Satin digitizing
artwork 348
Turning Satin tool 346, 348
turning stitches
applying fractional spacing 584
applying stitch shortening 581
Contour 190
corner fractions 150
digitizing with Input A 152
digitizing with Input B 155
Input C 150
turning stitches, creating
shapes 137
turning-off
automatic tie-ins 280
automatic tie-offs 281
automatic trims 283
fractional spacing 584
pull compensation 271
two-color alphabets 429
two-part motifs 678
U
underlay
Underlay dialog 431, 508
Center Run 264
choosing suitable underlays 264
Edge Run 264
setting Auto Underlay
margins 269
See also Auto Underlay
Undo tool 59
undoing commands 59
Ungroup tool 485, 514
ungrouping objects 514
with the Color-Object List 515
Universal toolbar
Convert 125, 366, 721
Embroidery Mode 47
Graphics Mode 47
quick reference 979
Retain Graphics 125
Show Embroidery 72
Show Graphics 72
Tag as Appliqu 721
Tag as Parallel Tatami
Lettering 366
Tag as Turning Satin
Lettering 366
Tag as Wilcom Lettering 366
Unlock All tool 515
unlocking objects 515
with the Color-Object List 515
unrecoverable errors,
troubleshooting 1072
unsewn stitches
changing display color 889
Use Auto Start and End
tool 290
Use Object Style dialog 247
User Defined Split
User Defined Split tool 663665
applying 664
digitizing objects with 663
User Preferences
User Preferences command 931
User Preferences dialog 932
User Preferences setting 931
user-refined alphabets 469
V
validating folders 931
values
automatic connectors 277
pull compensation 272
Run and Triple Run 161
selecting stitch types 173
Tatami underlay 267
travel runs 288
See also object properties
variable stitch length (Run and
Triple Run) 163
vector drawings
automatic digitizing 320
convert to embroidery 558
converting artwork 345
digitizing 558
importing and exporting 325
reshaping 555
smoothing 555
vector graphics, converting to
appliqu 721
vector objects
convert to embroidery 125
creating 321
open shapes 322
straight lines 321
Vectors to Sequins tool 775
View Design, Options dialog 887,
888
View Image, Options dialog 890
View menu
in Embroidery mode 978
User Preferences 930, 931
View toolbar
Color-Object List 54, 99, 120,
Index 1122
501502, 506, 515
Object Properties 5458, 232,
238, 255, 277283, 288, 328,
467
Overview Window 79
Show All 76
Show Bitmaps 73, 890
Show Connectors 84
Show Functions 84
Show Grid 65, 891894
Show Needle Points 84
Show Outlines 75
Show Rulers and Guides 66, 894
Show Stitches 75
Show Vectors 73, 890
Slow Redraw 96
Stitch List 594, 608612
Team List 447451
TrueView 75, 887
viewing
backdrops 73
colorways 86
control points 535
design properties 934
graphics 72
information online 2
objects by color 83
options, see user preferences
properties 934
slide show 936
viewing designs 74
connectors 84
displaying hidden objects 120
functions 84
needle points 84
outlines 75
panning 76
redrawing slowly 96
setting display options 81
setting options 887
TrueView options 887
zooming 76
W
Weld tool 336
width, make objects same 520
WinZip tool 955
word spacing, changing 391
worksheets, see production
worksheets
wreath
Wreath tool 530
creating 530
kaleidoscope effect 530
X
X and Y coordinates, setting 511
Z
Zigzag
Zigzagtool 173, 196, 425
underlay, setting 266
using with boring holes 780
zipped designs
extracting 957
viewing in folders 928
Zoom
Zoom 1-1 tool 76
Zoom Factor tool 76, 981, 983
Zoom tool 76
in/out 76
Zoom Factor dialog 77