Before Using
Design Center
Layout & Editing
File Utility
Programmable
Stich Creator
Contents
Quik Reference
Alphabetic Index
Getting Started
Before Using
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Principal Parts
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1
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Accessories
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1
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Options
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1
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Setting Up
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2
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Installing the Software
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3
System Requirements
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3
Installing
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3
Note on the use of Version 3.0 and the Internet Explorer
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Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Patterns
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6
Getting Started
Introduction
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7
• Design Center
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7
• Layout & Editing
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7
• Programmable Stitch Creator
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8
• File Utility
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8
About this Chapter
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8
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Using Design Center
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9
Starting Design Center
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10
Opening a Bitmap Image
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11
Converting to Line Image
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12
Editing Lines
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13
Converting to Figure Handle Image
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15
Moving to Sew Setting
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16
Setting Sewing Attributes
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16
• Setting the outlines
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16
• Setting the regions
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18
Previewing the Image
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20
Saving the File
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21
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Using Layout & Editing
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22
Starting Layout & Editing
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23
Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center
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Zooming In and Out
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25
Moving the Embroidery Pattern
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28
Adding an Oval
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29
Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval
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30
• To change the size of the oval
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30
• To center the oval on the pattern
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31
Adding Text
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31
Fitting the Text around the Oval
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33
Moving the Oval and Text
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34
• To move both patterns as a group
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34
• To move the text over the oval
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34
Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun
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34
Selecting a Programmed Fill Stitch
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36
Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays
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38
Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays
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39
Adjusting the Rays
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39
Setting Hole Sewing
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40
Previewing the Sewing Image
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41
Transferring the Data to a Card
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42
Saving the File
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42
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Using Programmable Stitch Creator
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44
Starting Programmable Stitch Creator
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45
Opening a Programmed Stitch File
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46
Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmed Stitch
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47
Saving the Edited Programmed Stitch
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48
Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator
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48
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Creating data for the extra-large frame
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49
• Select the Design Page size
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49
• Create the pattern
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50
• Check the data
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51
• Save the data
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52
• Write the data to an original card
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52
Design Center
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The Screen
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Using the Stage 2 Tool Box
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57
Drawing and Erasing
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57
• Drawing
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57
• Erasing
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57
Zoom-in Mode
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57
Fit Design Page to Window
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58
Zoom-out Mode
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58
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Using the Stage 3 Tool Box
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59
Selection Mode
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60
• Selecting patterns
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60
• Moving patterns
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60
• Scaling patterns
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60
• Flipping a pattern horizontally or vertically
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61
• Rotating a pattern
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61
Point Edit Mode
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62
• Moving points
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62
• Inserting points
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62
• Deleting points
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62
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