Contents
Before Using
Getting Started
Design Center
Layout & Editing
Programmable
Stitch Creator
Quick Reference
Alphabetic Index
Before Using
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Principal Parts
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1
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Package Contents
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1
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Optional Supplies
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1
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Installing the Software
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2
System Requirements
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2
Installation
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2
Online Registration
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7
Uninstallation
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7
Technical Support
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7
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Tips and Techniques for Creating Embroidery Pat-
terns
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8
Getting Started
Introduction
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9
About this Chapter
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9
• Layout & Editing
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9
• Design Center
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10
• Programmable Stitch Creator
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10
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Using the Auto Punch Function
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11
Starting Layout & Editing
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11
Opening an Image
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12
Editing the Image
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13
Using the Wizard and Selecting the Auto Punch Func-
tion
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14
Automatically Extracting Pattern Outlines
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14
Automatically Creating an Embroidery Pattern
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15
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Using Design Center
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16
Starting Design Center
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17
Opening an Image
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18
Converting to Line Image
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19
Editing Lines
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20
Converting to Figure Handle Image
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22
Moving to Sew Setting
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23
Setting Sewing Attributes
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23
• Setting the outlines
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23
• Setting the regions
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25
Previewing the Image
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28
Saving the File
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28
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Using Layout & Editing
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29
Starting Layout & Editing
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30
Importing Embroidery Patterns from Design Center 31
Zooming In and Out
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32
Moving the Embroidery Pattern
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35
Adding an Oval
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36
Adjusting the Size and Location of the Oval
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37
• To change the size of the oval
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37
• To center the oval on the pattern
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38
Adding Text
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38
Fitting the Text around the Oval
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40
Moving the Oval and Text
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41
• To move both patterns as a group
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41
• To move the text over the oval
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41
Adding a Circle for Drawing the Sun
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41
Selecting a Programmable Fill Stitch
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43
Adding Broken Lines for Drawing the Sun Rays
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45
Changing the Sewing Order of Sun and Rays
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46
Adjusting the Rays
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46
Setting Hole Sewing
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47
Previewing the Sewing Image
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48
Transferring the Data to a Card
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49
Saving the File
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49
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Using Programmable Stitch Creator
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50
Starting Programmable Stitch Creator
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51
Opening a Programmable Stitch File
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52
Drawing Lines to Edit the Programmable Stitch
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53
Saving the Edited Programmable Stitch
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54
Quitting Programmable Stitch Creator
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54
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Creating data for the multi-position frame
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55
• Select the Design Page size
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55
• Create the pattern
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56
• Optimize Hoop Change
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57
• Check the design
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57
• Save the data
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58
• Write the data to an original card
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58
Design Center
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The Screen
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62
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Using the Stage 2 Tool Box
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63
Drawing and Erasing
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63
• Drawing
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63
• Erasing
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63
Zoom-in Mode
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64
Fit Design Page to Window
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64
Zoom-out Mode
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64
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Using the Stage 3 Tool Box
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65
Selection Mode
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66
• Selecting patterns
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66
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