Quick Start Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Before Using
- Getting Started
- Introduction
- About this Chapter
- Using the Auto Punch Function
- Using Design Center
- Using Layout & Editing
- Step 1 Starting Layout & Editing
- Step 2 Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center
- Step 3 Zooming In and Out
- Step 4 Moving the Embroidery Pattern
- Step 5 Adding an Oval
- Step 6 Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval
- Step 7 Adding Text
- Step 8 Fitting the Text around the Oval
- Step 9 Moving the Oval and Text
- Step 10 Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun
- Step 11 Selecting a Programmable Fill Stitch
- Step 12 Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays
- Step 13 Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays
- Step 14 Adjusting the Rays
- Step 15 Setting Hole Sewing
- Step 16 Previewing the Sewing Image
- Step 17 Transferring the Data to a Card
- Step 18 Saving the File
- Using Programmable Stitch Creator
- Creating data for the multi-position frame
- Design Center
- The Screen
- Using the Stage 2 Tool Box
- Using the Stage 3 Tool Box
- Using the Stage 4 Tool Box
- Using the Sewing Attributes Bar
- Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar
- Layout & Editing
- The Screen
- Using the Tool Box
- Using the Sewing Attributes Bar
- Using the Menu Bar and the Toolbar
- File Menu
- Edit Menu
- Image Menu
- Input – from File
- Input – from TWAIN device
- Input – from Portrait
- Input – from Clipboard
- Output – to File
- Output – to Clipboard
- Select TWAIN device
- Modify
- Image to Stitch Wizard
- If Auto Punch is selected:
- If Photo Stitch 1 (Color) is selected:
- [Manual Color Selection]
- If Photo Stitch 1 (Mono) is selected:
- If Photo Stitch 2 (Color) is selected:
- If Photo Stitch 2 (Mono) is selected:
- If Cross Stitch is selected:
- Display Image – On/Faded/Off
- Text Menu
- Sew Menu
- Display Menu
- Option Menu
- Help Menu
- Programmable Stitch Creator
- Quick Reference
- Alphabetic Index
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Contents Before Using Getting Started Design Center Layout & Editing
Programmable
Stitch Creator
Quick Reference Alphabetic Index
In Stage 4, outline data from Stage 3 are assigned line and region sewing attributes. This is done by
using the Tool Box and the Sewing Attributes bar.
Clicking a button of the Tool Box changes the cursor mode and shape. The left side of the Status bar tells
you what you can do in each cursor mode.
Region Setting Mode
In this mode, you can apply the current sewing attributes to an enclosed region. You can also change the
sewing attributes applied to a region.
■ Applying the sewing attributes to a region
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Click on the Tool Box.
The shape of the cursor changes to and is displayed together with a small rectangle.
The Sewing Attributes bar now looks like this:
You can select the color and stitch at this step or after applying them to the region. See “Color” on
page 79 and “Stitch” on page 80.
You can also use the menu (see “Sewing Attributes” on page 96) or the following method to define
the density and other characteristics of the stitch. If you do not make these settings at this stage,
the current settings will be applied, but you can modify them later.
Sets the cursor in region setting mode.
When you start the application, this tool is active by default
Cursor shape: , with a miniature of the button
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Sets the cursor in line (all) setting mode.
Cursor shape: , with a small image of the button
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Sets the cursor in line (part) setting mode.
Cursor shape: , with a small image of the button
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Sets the cursor in hole sewing mode.
Cursor shape: , with a small image of the button
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Sets the cursor in zoom-in mode.
Cursor shape:
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Maximizes the selected Design Page to fit in the window.
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Sets the cursor in zoom-out mode.
Cursor shape:
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Using the Stage 4 Tool Box