Singer Professional Sew-Ware Option 1.
P « Features of the Singer Professional Sew-Ware Option 1.1 1. Outline Generation - Recalculation of Stitches .cist, and .exp files can now be converted from stitches to blocks. Designs can then be resized and the stitches will recalculate to the new size. Stitch T3q3cs and Stitch Parameters can also be edited. 2. Additional Fill Patterns - Line Décor Stitches 100 additional fill patterns called Line Décor Stitches, have now been added to the software. 3.
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PSW Option 1.1 Outline Generation - Converting Stitches to Block When a design is loaded that does not include blocks of stitches, such as a .dst or.exp, the program will automatically shows a dialog box asking if you would like to convert stitches to blocks. If you say yes, the stitches will be converted to blocks. This will enable you to edit the design. 1. To change a design, choose FilesiLoad. Loid deiign 2. Choose the Drive: where the design is located. BQ dPt« ijii »Ip 3. Choose the File Type: 4.
PSW Option 1.1 Outline Generation - Converting Stitches to Block Changing the Size of a Design: Once a design has been loaded and the stitches changed to blocks, the size of the design can be changed. 1. Choose Modify:Dimensions. 2. The Dimensions dialog box will appear and the design will be shown as a white silhouette. 3. X and Y: represent the height and width in 1/ 10mm and can be changed be clicking on the arrows or typing the number in the box. 4.
PSW Option 1.1 Digitizing - Additional Complex Fill Patterns When digitizing there are now 100 additional Lines Décor Stitches (texture) and 20 Special (lace appearance) Stitches under the Create Methods Complex Fill section. These textured fills can be edited under Stitch Parameters to create numerous effects. 1. In the PSW program click the left mouse on Files: New, or choose the New 2, ill ' icon in the toolbar. In the Open dialog box choose the drive. lllsl 8SES1HHHH 3.
PSW Option 1.1 Digitizing - Additional Complex Fill Patterns 8. Choose a Line décor stitch pattern and a preview of the texture will appear in the dialog box frame. Click OK. 9. Click the right mouse to activate the digitizing function. 10. To autotrace a block hold down the control key on the computer keyboard and click the left mouse on the block to be digitized. 11. Click the right mouse to end the outline function. 12. Input the direction of the segment.
PSW Option 1.1 Digitizing-Create Method: Outline Fill There are now six Create Methods for digitizing. The Outline Fill digitizing method is used to plot multiple angles of the stitches within a segment. r-ll \ 1. Open an image to digitize. 2. Click on the Current Method icon 3. Choose the Outline Fill method. 4. Choose the Stitch Type. •A X |i soUn Saiifi Step 1/1 Step 1/3 Step 1/2 S:&p '¿ii'.n Click the right mouse to activate the digitizing function.
PSW Option 1.1 Digitizing-Create Method: Outline Fill Important Note: Make sure the direction lines or inclination lines cut through the stitching area. Make sure the lines are placed in order from left to right or right to left. Do not cross the direction lines. 10. After all the direction lines are input click the right mouse to end the inclination function. 11. In the lower left prompt line it states Input the first point.
PSW Option 1.1 Scanning - Auto Color Reduce Currently due to the amazing number of colors that are scanned into an image file (either black and white or color) the auto trace function may not be able to read all the colors and cannot automatically fill with stitches. With Auto Color Reduce the color blocks are changed to one color so Auto Trace will work more effectively.
PSW Option 1.1 Editing - Adding and Deleting Color Stops A change color code has been added in the editing operation /or all o/ the creation methods. Adding Color Stops 1. Open a design in the PSW. 2. Select EditiEdit Outline. 3. Select a block. 4. Press STOP {this is a color change function) I liS I t=Jo *\2i\ ¿? \ ii I Q. I a I 5. The PSW program will now add a color stop between the selected block and the previous blocks. Deleting Color Stops 1. Click on Choices:Stitch Edit 2.
PSW Option 1.1 Lettering PSIV now allows you to choose Step Satin stitches to fill letters. Prior to Option 1.1, letters would automatically be created in a Satin stitch. Now you can select step satin stitching before filling the letters. 1. Click on Files: New . 2. In the Open dialog box choose New. 3. In the New dialog box click on OK. 4. Click on the Lettering icon, then type PSW. 5. Set the lettering height to 500; use the Block Large font. 6. Select Step Satin in the stitch type box.
PSW Option 1.1 Editing - Thread Tension This new function can be found in Edit Outline - Stitch Parameters, and can be used to create different tension/texture effects with individual blocks. 1. Choose FUesrLoad and select a digitized design. 2. Choose Edit Outline. 3. Click the left mouse on the block to be edited. 4. Choose Stitch Parameters. stitch Parameters UBlJy----------------- . p5cT" F jo r. D r M ps® ‘ SoinMitti l'6 : r \ ii:! .JLJ ...nJ HU '' ] 0*^ 1 .
PSW Option 1.10 Pull Compensation Pull compensation extends and adds additional stitches to the edges of a block to overlap or join an adjacent block. This is used to eliminate gaps or spaces between blocks. PSW 1.1 has a new function under Stitch Parameters that lets you type in the compensation you would like, thus allowing you to use Autotrace for more designs. To Fix an Existing Design: 1. Click on Load 2. In the Load dialog box, select a design and click OK. 3. Click Edit Outline I 4.
PSW Option 1.1 Digitizing - Create Method Cross-Stitches PSW’s new Cross Stitch digitizing tool allows you to duplicate a cross stitch design and sew it on your XL-1000. Creating Single Rows of Cross Stitching using an Image: 1. Scan or open a cross stitch design in the PSW. 2. Click the left mouse on the Current Method icon and choose the Cross Stitch method icon. Bl I '^1 3. X Select the cross-stitch type.
PSW Option 1.1 Digitizing - Create Method Cross-Stitches 11. Move the mouse out one box from the ending point. Define the end point of the cross stitched row vnth a long left mouse click in this outside box. \ A'. / /. A\ /\ A\ A 12. Click the right mouse to fill the stitches. 13. 14. If you did not end up on one of the corners of the next X you want to digitize, you must now take a jump stitch to get to that box.
