2. Installing EDS EZ
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1. or higher e Microsoft Windows Ver 3 1 or higher installed You must completely install all included hardware and software using the procedures on the fol lowing pages Hardware Installation Windows 3 x If you are installing the system in Windows 3 x install the card using the default jumper settings Skip ahead to the section for installing the Network card Windows 95 If you are installing the system in Windows 95 install the card using the instructions below Check for Available IRQ and DMA settings 1 Click on StartSettings Control Panel 2 Double click on the System icon 3 Select the Device Manager tab the click Properties 4 Make sure the Interrupt Request IRQ radio button is selected then pick an IRQ that is NOT listed on the screen Write down your IRQ 5 Click the Direct Memory Access DMA radio button then select a DMA that is NOT being used the DMA must be either 0 1 or 3 Write down your DMA 110362 01 Rev A 2 Installing EDS EZ 2 2 Hardware Installation mmi 1 Gi a Network inter face cable i HE Seo H e 3 ee esee hne Address ifi d v KH seta taanaanaa Gr Switch set to D C Melco Jumper on IRQ v Pr WE 11 default ES LP eS i Me 9 LT ow ns r 3644464442 WT sherri Pitt Ant E LES mer saat A PA m qun C T i IT TOTII AIIDHTTHAHT Jumper on DREQ1 Jumper on DACK1 default default Figure 2 1 Configure your car2. the objects together 110362 01 Rev A 5 Working with Designs Type text here 5 10 Print Trim After This will place a trim at the end of a design sewout Color Change After This will place a Color Change command at the end of a design sewout Design Notes This feature allows you to add notes to any Object OFM file Note This option only works with Object files It will not work with Expanded or Condensed files To access the notes feature click on File2Notes The Notes dialog box Figure 5 8 appears Click here to save notes Click here to exit without saving notes Click here Click to print notes to erase notes Click to cut copy or paste notes to or from multiple designs or other Windows based programs Figure 5 8 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Using the Color Palette 5 11 Print This feature allows you to print information about the currently loaded design to a connected printer To access this option click on File then Print The Print dialog box Figure 5 9 appears Click here for a list of Paint printable items DESIGN STATUS AND NOTES described below PERDE Actual Size Click to print Click to cancel Change the number of copies here gt Scale to Page page Figure 5 9 Design Status and Notes prints the current design status and any notes associated with the design Print Desig
3. a non DOS Eege file Exit d EDS EZ he Wi i ile Exit closes EDS EZ and returns you to the Windows pro 6 CAEDS34DESIGNSIFLOWER EXP gram manager l l Figure 3 3 The Design List is at the bottom of the menu The last six open files are listed here Clicking on a name opens that design in the Layout Window Peripheral Click on Peripheral to access the Transfer dialog box which allows you to send EXP or ASD files directly to the peripheral Help Provides information about the version of EDS EZ you are running See Chapter 1 for more infor mation on how to use help EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems The Layout Window 3 3 The Layout Window Open the Layout window from the Application window by clicking on File then New The menu bar options are File Edit View Peripheral and Help From the Layout window shown in Figure 3 4 you can a File Edit yi Peripheral Help A e Create lettering r Menu bar Title bar e Add lettering to a design AIR SH e Open files from the hard disk Toolbar and DOS format disks Import designs from paper tapes and non DOS disk for mats Melco Tajima Barudan Premier and ZSK e Export designs to non DOS Color palette Status bar formats and paper tapes e Save design files to the hard E drive e Perform some customization Figure 3 4 of designs The Fil
4. format uses the Indirect mode of specifying file names see your Premier or Steller manual for a description of Indirect mode In general you can think of a Premier Stellar filename as a number between 1001 and 1999 Examples 1001 1930 The Options button allows you to specify 5 different sizes for the hardware scaling of the design at sewout time The defaults are Smallest 50 Smaller 75 Larger 125 Largest 150 Enter new sizes as a ratio to 1 00 for example 125 is entered as 1 25 Note The Stellar 1 can only read files saved in this format The Premier can read Tajima and DOS EXP files as well Tajima Format Tajima format uses a numeric format with numbers ranging from 1 999 Beginning with EDS EZ release 1 32 any 1 8 character name is also supported In addition to a filename a 1 8 character label can be specified after the filename and separated by a colon like the Barudan FDR format Examples 1 G001 How the old Tajima format stored the name 1 1 TEST APPLE TEST The new Tajima Format 110362 01 Rev A 6 Working With Files 6 8 File Name Standards ZSK Format Zsk format uses a numeric format with numbers ranging from 1 999 Examples 1 12 234 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Enabling the Peripheral 7 1 7 Working with Peripherals Enabling the Peripheral The peripheral s must be enabled before a design is sent To enable the peripheral Click on File then Tr
5. Center Walk EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Modifying Condensed Designs 5 9 Density This is the underlay density for Narrow Column The range is 2 6 to 84 7 pts Width This is the underlay width by a percentage of the column width from 40 to 95 It applies to Narrow Column and Edge Walk underlays Scaling This section allows you to change densities and stitch lengths by a percentage of the existing val ues It does not change the overall size of the design Density Density resets column density Values over 1 increase the density and decrease the stitching cover age Values less than 1 decrease the density and increase the stitching coverage Stitch Length Stitch Length resets running stitch length based on a scale factor rather than points A value of 2 doubles the stitch length a value of 5 halves the stitch length Fill Density Fill Density resets the density of fill stitching Values over 1 increase the density and decrease the stitching coverage A value less than 1 decreases the density and increases the stitching coverage Fill Stitch Length Fill Stitch Length resets fill stitch length A value of 2 doubles the stitch length A value of 5 halves the stitch length Modifying Expanded Designs Double click on an expanded object to display the Object Parameters dialog box Following is a description of the options Lock Object If you have a mixture of text and a design this will lock
6. EDS EZ for the first time use the Config program to configure EDS EZ Start Windows and follow these steps to configure EDS EZ 1 Click on Start Programs Melco Apps Config for Windows 95 or double click on the con fig icon in the Melco Apps Group in Program Manager for Windows 3 x to display the EDS EZ Configuration dialog box EDS III Hardware Configuration Tablet None Digitrac COM1 Punch None Reader Spool on LPT 1 DCI 1 None Serial mode COM ports Serial Devices ____ ParallelDevices 15x15 Tablet Port Spool Reader Port 12x18 Tablet Strip Reader Click on Hardware Large Tablet Paper Tape Functions Digitrac v Punch Leader Punch v Punch Trailer Combo Reader Vv Auto Rewind DCI paw s e Facit 5000 Monitor Size in inches Press F1 for Help Figure 2 3 2 Click on the Hardware button to display the Advanced Configuration dialog box 3 Select the appropriate IRQ and DMA EDS Ill Advanced Configuration Options settings in the Network portion of the re eS near ma m e dialog box The settings you select here PUN inis El de MUST match your jumper settings on CE Compliant Primary Ut the Ca rd Ha Secondary 70 1 0 Base Yes 4 Click Ok twice to close both dialog Press F1 for Help boxes Figure 2 4 Seeing Which Options are Installed Click on Options in the Hardware Configuration dialog to display the Set Options information box Options are in gra
7. ST EXP Lock Object Positioning Scaling Enter the new X and Y position of the object here X Positio Scale XY Orientation F Stitching _ Trim After Color Change After Figure 5 1 Double clicking on a Condensed design brings up a different dialog box You cannot move a Condensed design numerically Rotating Objects Arrows Condensed Designs To rotate a condensed design click on the object and drag handles appear Click again and the han des turn into arrows Figure 5 2 Click on a corner of the design with the left mouse button and drag to rotate the design The status bar displays the degree of rotation Figure 5 2 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Designs as Objects 5 3 Expanded Designs Expanded designs may also be rotated using the above procedure but may be rotated more pre cisely using the dialog box Double click on an expanded design to display the Object Parameters dialog box Figure 5 3 Click here to lock an object a locked object may not be moved or scaled Object Parameters UTCTEST EXP z Click here _ Lock Object Enter the degree of O accep rotation here positive Posies Sta changes values rotate objects E _ Scale XY counter clockwise and negative values rotate pm Scale the object clockwise melo Scale Y rientation F Stitching Trim After olor Change After Figure 5 3 Click to inse
8. alog box allows you to change or update information about the selected printer Exit terminates EDS EZ and returns you to the Windows Program Manager after giving you an opportunity to save any open files The Design List displays up to the last six opened designs The Edit Menu Only commands in bold print are accessible see Figure 3 6 Some Edit grayed out commands will be available in other windows or when screen objects are selected View Peripheral Center Design Return to Origin Center Design places the design s center in the exact center of the Cut Shift De peripheral s sewing field This is an important step before sending Copy Ctri Ins designs to be sewn Paste Shift In Clear Del Return to Origin is on when a check mark appears next to it Activate this option by clicking on it It returns the needle to its origi nation point when a design has finished sewing Figure 3 6 Cut Copy Paste and Clear are used to duplicate or delete designs or portions of designs EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems The Layout Window 3 5 The View Menu View Peripheral Only the bold commands in the View menu can be accessed see Figure Regenerate S Ruler 3 7 DE Zoom In Regenerate redraws the design in the current window Zoom Out Ruler allows you to measure on screen designs Zoom Last Fit Window Zoom In enlarges a portion of the design on the screen Select the area by Actual Size clicking and dragging the
9. ansfer to display the Transfer dialog box Figure 7 1 IEN ime TAGS B DUUUK 7 EXP _ Auto Delete Cancel Directory ASD Send d weds __ Setup Send Window Directories Machines Click here to display the Peripheral Setup dialog box Figure cannon1 exp 7 2 cannons1 ex chevy exp Figure 7 1 Click on the peripheral number to enable it if it is highlighted it is enabled then click OK Before sending a design to the peripheral make sure the following apply e The computer network cable is connected to the peripheral Peripheral Setup e The peripheral s power is ON e The peripheral software is downloaded Note The peripheral MUST be set to the same number Refer to the machine Operator man ual for information on how to properly con figure the machine eo N 0 Ol 4 CO N Lu Figure 7 2 110362 01 Rev A 7 Working With Peripherals 7 2 Sending Designs Sending Designs Designs may be transferred to the peripheral s one of two ways Using Transfer Click on Peripheral then Transfer to display the Transfer dialog box Figure 7 3 Select directory Select file type Click to return to l the Layout window Click to cancel Transfer File to Peripheral Click to send the specified file to the peripheral Auto Run Auto Delete Setup Select file name Sends the file cur rently open in the Layout window Select whet
10. ayout window double click any colored square called needles to display the Needle dialog box Figure 5 11 Displays the color Name a color to Shows the relative EDS EZ will display save it here composition dither P dikoa ing of the color Named Color changes Click to cancel changes Use the scroll bars or type in the value to increase or decrease a color s presence Click to save the current color Click to delete a selected color Figure 5 11 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Major Heading 5 13 Color Information The Red Green and Blue color values are in a range of O to 255 To see these colors on a 16 color monitor enter their numerical values in the needle dialog box Red 255 Green 0 Blue 0 Red 0 Green 255 Blue 0 Red 0 Green 0 Blue 255 Red 255 Green 255 Blue 0 Cyan Red 255 Green 0 Blue 255 Reddish Brown Red 128 Green 0 Blue 0 Darker Green Red 0 Green 128 Blue 0 Darker Blue Navy Red 0 Green 0 Blue 128 Ocher Pale Yellow Red 128 Green 128 Blue 0 Turquoise Red 0 Green 128 Blue 128 Red 128 Green 0 Blue 128 Red 255 Green 255 Blue 255 Gray Red 128 Green 128 Blue 128 Light Gray Red 192 Green 192 Blue 192 Black Red 0 Green 0 Blue 0 110362 01 Rev A 5 Working with Designs 5 14 Major Heading EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Design Formats 6 1 6 Working W
11. box displays as shown in Figure 6 4 7 3 Type a name for the design in the Save As File Name box Figure 6 4 4 Select a subdirectory or drive by double clicking on it in the Directories box You can move back one level at a time by clicking on Note If you do not select a subdirectory your design will be saved in the EDS EZ main directory 5 Under File Type click on Condensed Object or Expanded then click on OK File types are dis cussed in later chapters The name of your file is now displayed in the EDS EZ title bar After the file has been named and saved once you can resave the file and any modifications by clicking on Save File Types The term file type refers to the way design data is coded and named In EDS EZ there are four file types Expanded Condensed Object and Auto Send Expanded Files An Expanded design file contains instructions for each individual stitch Modification of an expanded design is much more limited than modification of a condensed design Once you save a file as Expanded you cannot change it to Condensed Expanded file names have the extension EXP Condensed Files A Condensed file contains summarized design instructions Its format allows the design to be rescaled and its density and stitch length modified Condensed file names have the extension CND EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Saving Designs 6 5 Object Files An Object file contains information abou
12. d Now you must transfer your settings to the Network card if applicable The IRQ defaults to 11 and the DMA which comprises BOTH the DREQ and the DACK defaults to 1 If you need to change these settings make your changes to the card Be sure to change BOTH the DREQ and DACK jumpers to change the value for the DMA Install the Network card 1 Turn the computer OFF and unplug it from the wall outlet Remove the computer cover 2 Discharge any static charge in your body by touching a non painted area of the computer frame 3 Locate an empty expansion card slot 4 Remove the expansion slot cover to the rear of the computer 5 Remove the network board from the anti static shipping bag 6 Make certain the jumpers are placed correctly 7 Insert the network board into the slot and press down firmly until the board is seated evenly and completely 8 Attach the network board to the rear of the computer frame with the screw from the cover removed in step 4 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Hardware Installation 2 3 9 Replace the computer cover 10 Turn the computer on and start Windows Note The following steps apply only to Windows 95 users 11 Click on StartSettings Control Panel 12 Double click on the Add New Hardware icon Let Windows 95 detect the new card Installing the Dongle The dongle is a security device that must be installed in an active parallel port of your computer s 1 Loca
13. e Do not click the monogram box when using monogram alphabets It is used when mono gramming with regular lettering alphabets 6 Click on OK to display the monogram see Figure 4 21 Monogram Parameters Height Density Ce Monogramming With Regular _Cancel_ Alphabets 2 You can create a monogram using a regular alpha 3 bet by following these steps Figure 4 22 1 Click on the Text tool to display the text dialog box 2 Select a regular alphabet 3 Type in the initials 4 Click on Monogram in the upper right quadrant of the Text dialog box and the Monogram Parameters dialog box displays Figure 4 22 The numbers 1 2 and 3 refer to the letters in a monogram Set number 2 the middle letter at a height of 2 0 inches Change the density if so desired 5 Click on OK Now Monogram is checked in the Text dialog box as an indication that you are in the monogram mode and using a regular lettering alphabet 6 Click on OK to display the monogram 110362 01 Rev A 4 Text Designs 4 10 Text Designs EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Designs as Objects 5 1 5 Working with Designs Designs as Objects When EDS EZ draws a design in the Layout window that design is referred to as an object Each object is a separate item and maintains its own attributes This allows you to have a mixture of expanded and condensed designs in the same window Using Cut Copy Paste and Clear Th
14. e Cut Copy Paste and Clear options are in the Edit menu and can be used with any object in a selection box The first three options work with the Windows clipboard which is a temporary memory area Cut copies the object to the clipboard and deletes it from the screen Copy copies the object to the clipboard but does not delete it from the screen Paste copies the contents of the clipboard to the screen Clear deletes an object from the screen without copying it to the clipboard Once an object has been cleared it cannot be recovered You can also delete objects by clicking them then pressing the DEL key on the keyboard As with clear objects that have been deleted cannot be recovered An object remains on the clipboard until you end your EDS EZ session or until you Copy or Cut another object There can only be one object on the clipboard at a time 110362 01 Rev A 5 Working with Designs 5 2 Designs as Objects Moving Objects In The Window Click on the object and a box with handles appears around it Click and hold the object within the box not the box handles using the left mouse button and you can move the object any where in the active area of the window You can also move an object in a single axis either up down or left right by holding down the Ctrl key while using the mouse to click and drag Double click on an expanded design and the Object Parameters dialog box Figure 5 1 appears Object Parameters UTCTE
15. e Menu nS File Edit View Peripheral Click on File in the menu bar and the drop down menu New Figure 3 5 offers the following options only the options Open in bold are available Plite New opens an empty Layout window S Save As Open requests information for retrieving a DOS file A Import more complete discussion of Open is in Chapter 7 Export Working With Designs send Close removes the design file from the active window Print Save allows you to save a new design or changes to an Printer Setup existing design If you are saving for the first time the Save Exit As dialog box will appear and prompt you for a file name If you are saving changes to an existing file the original file will be overwritten 110362 01 Rev A CAEDSEZDESIGNSYUTCTEST EXI 1 2 C EDSEADESIGNSWULY CND Figure 3 5 3 EDS EZ Overview 3 4 The Layout Window Save As displays the Save As dialog box It prompts you for information to save your current design as a new file or a second copy of an existing file If you change a design you may want to keep both the original and the modified versions Each must have a unique name Import displays the Import dialog box Export prompts you for information necessary to copy a design file to a non DOS disk or paper tape Send transfers a design to a selected peripheral Print displays the Print dialog box Printer Setup prompts you for printer information Clicking on Setup in the di
16. ecessary adjustments 3 Click on OK Open a Hard Disk File 1 Click on File 2 Click on Open 3 Choose the directory file type and design name Examples A boat cnd B flower exp C edsez designs july ofm 4 Click on OK Import a Floppy Disk file Melco DOS Premier Barudan Tajima ZSK or Unknown Click on File Click on Import Select Format type Choose the Directory and design name Click on OK UE EIS T Ed the Design Click on the design and a box forms around it 2 Double click on the design and a dialog box appears 3 Make the necessary adjustments 4 Click on OK Move a Design Click on the design and a box forms around it Click and hold anywhere within the box 3 Drag the design anywhere within the Layout window Rotate or Scale a Design 1 Click on the design and a box forms around it 2 Click and hold on one of the box handles 3 Drag the handle to change the design NOTE For Expanded designs double click on the design to rotate or scale n Center a Design 1 Click on Edit 2 Click on Center Design Save a Design 1 Click on File 2 Click on Save As 3 Choose the directory file type and design name Examples A boat cnd B flower exp C edsez designs july ofm 4 Click on OK Export a Floppy Disk file Melco DOS Premier Barudan Tajima ZSK or Unknown Click on File Click on Export Select Format type Choose the Directory and design name C
17. ed E se dus 3 4 Arc Nortmal i RR 4 3 Cut Copy Paste and Clear 5 1 Attaching the Perpheral sss nsssnaeeeeaa 2 3 Auto Send Design Files 6 5 Deleting an Object oon mete etos 5 4 Bras PEE 4 2 5 9 5 8 5 9 Barudan FDR Format 595 ape aaa ee ete 6 6 Design Eer 6 1 Barudan FMC Fommat 6 6 Desigm EISE ecd e ER 3 4 3 2 Design NOLES oic e ah URP 5 10 Center Oe 3 4 Deet 3 5 5 11 Centering a Design o eoe ae cae woes 5 4 Design Status and Notes 5 11 Centering TOT cst opi De RE SU 4 7 Die tall Pe NEP ETT 7 5 Checking Peripheral Status 7 4 KAN EE 6 6 CICA oda Ec eesti ei uu ied 3 4 COGI oh feta 050 i da ounce Lon et ton 4 4 Edit Men Scio seo eos cio face f Ee ta 3 4 EEN 3 3 EDS EZ EE 1 1 Color Change After tees 5 10 Ee Ent E 2 4 Color Cha geS eee de ahi ehe 4 6 Enabling the Peripheral 7 1 COIDT InfOrfriBtl obra etas e ect te Pues 5 14 Ee 3 4 Ee aleet 5 11 Expanded Files i te eege 6 4 COUM e oe ete EE 5 8 ee EE 3 4 Condensed KE 6 4 Exporting e EE 6 5 Configuring EDS EZ xxi eim ete tuus 2 5 INDEX leet 3 2 Pile MGM iei er ben s 3 3 File Name Standarde 6 6 File IVD S aote et aiut ee 6 4 FILDensity iot te EEUU 5 9 Pilly Stitch Eengllys scie aaa e 5 9 Rep TRE 5 8 Fit VID OON ac b eroi dE 3 5 Hardware Confiouraton 2 6 Hardware Installation 2 1 Helps e ctt
18. el at a time by clicking on Note If you do not select a subdirectory your design will be saved in the EDS EZ main directory EDSEZ Save As File Name Directory c edsez Files Directories File Type Object gt Condensed gt Expanded Figure 4 20 4 Under File Type click on Condensed Object or Expanded then click on OK File types are dis cussed in later chapters 110362 01 Rev A 4 Text Designs 4 8 Text Designs The name of your file is now displayed in the EDS EZ title bar After the file has been named and saved once you can resave the file and any modifications by clicking on Save Monogramming You can create a monogram in EDS EZ using either a monogram alphabet or a regular alphabet in Monogram mode Letters for monograms are entered from the Layout window using the Text tool and dialog box Figure 4 21 Using a Monogram Alphabet To create a monogram using a monogram alphabet 1 Click on the Text tool to display the text dialog box 2 Select a Monogram Alphabet for example 3 LTR DIAMOND 3 Type the initials standard monogramming convention uses first last and middle initials in that order 4 Type in the Height of the center letter The heights of the other letters are controlled by the monogram alphabet 5 Adjust the density as needed for the selected height EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Text Designs 4 9 Not
19. eneral rule of thumb is e As design size increases density value should decrease Density is the measurement of e As design size decreases density value should She distance Bebeen Iinesar atiteks in a column increase EDS EZ defaults to a density of 4 2 points about 60 lines of stitching per inch This is a useful density for many applica tions Figure 4 2 Note Changing the density only affects column or satin stitches Some alphabets are composed of fill stitches and changing the density will not alter their appearance Monogram Alphabet Line Type Spacing Enter the density 2 CLR FULL BLOCK Line Center Middle Line here Height Radius Horiz 0 00in Density Angle Vert Length 4 tw o coe Figure 4 3 Length Length refers to the underlay walking or running stitches used to move from one area of sewing to another These stitches are often covered by column stitching Use the following as a guide Lettering Size Running Stitch Length 0 5 inch or greater 30 40 points 0 25 inch to 0 5 inch 25 30 points 0 25 inch or smaller 20 25 points EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Text Designs 4 3 Line Type Options There are five choices for line type e Line Center Middle e Line Center Bottom e Line Normal e Arc Normal e Arc From Center You can sew in various types of arced or straight lines Radius Angle CW and CCW are used when sewing the arc line types L
20. ete Lists designs in the job DONPLUTO Name of cur rent or last job DONPLUTO 0 04 01 2108 Figure 7 5 EDS EZ Software Manual Shows which peripheral is Scanning being polled 4 Length of time current or last job ran Stitch count in current or last job Indicates percent com pleted of current job Shows the number of thread breaks Melco Embroidery Systems Checking Peripheral Status 7 5 Detail This option is available for peripherals designed to relay this information It appears grayed out if it is not available Click to display the Thread Bobbin Breaks information screen Figure 7 6 Thread Breaks Displays the thread breaks on each needle Thread Bobbin Breaks Resets all counters to zero Updates counters Displays information Saves current counts for each needle to an ASCII text file Thread Breaks Select counter by Bobbin Breaks day or by job Stitches 1000 s Stitches 1000 s per Break Toggles information dis played above to each different category Figure 7 6 110362 01 Rev A 7 Working With Peripherals 7 6 Checking Peripheral Status EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems EDS EZ Software Manual INDEX EE 3 5 E E 3 4 PING cce adi Gee ea al oe 4 4 CounterclockWwlse eee oo reete 4 4 Application Window ee corr eet teats 3 2 Customized Spacing cancun oles 4 5 Arc From Center cod etre ved epe 4 3 CET ade ud v
21. gns only Follow these steps to modify a condensed design 1 Load a CND file into the Layout window 2 Double click on the object to display the Adjust dialog box Figure 5 7 Turns underlays on or off and sets parameters Adjust length of run i ning stitches here Set column density and width here Sets the max length of a stitch Condensed bject Parameters A CHD before it triggers a Column Underlay i ity Click here when jump stitch ett 40 pts Density 4 2 pts fisiche Width inishe A Mx i Turns short stitch Length 127 pts Fills on peat es on or off Short Stitch On Ser Density 10 1 pts ae SERRE T o a Li EN Lock Stitch On Seq 65412309 Width defaults Turns lock stitches Sealina Density Fill Density on or off Sitch Lenath Fill Stitch Length Allows changes to scaling relative proportions of a design s density stitch length fill density if applicable and fill stitch length if applicable Figure 5 7 Stitching Length Length refers to the walking or running stitches used to move from one area of sewing to anoth er These stitches are usually covered by column stitching Max Length Enter the maximum stitch length up to 127 pts The default is 127 pts 110362 01 Rev A 5 Working with Designs 5 8 Modifying Condensed Designs Short Stitch On Short Stitch sews less than the full column width on the inside of a curve or corner This prevents re
22. her the design is auto run or auto delete Select peripheral where the design will be sent Figure 7 3 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Sending Designs 7 3 Using Send Click on File then Send to display the Send dialog box Figure 7 4 Select the peripheral Send Window Peripheral Click here to automati cally queue the design at the peripheral Auto Delete FISH7 A name will be selected for the file as it will appear at the peripheral to change the default name type the new name here Figure 7 4 110362 01 Rev A 7 Working With Peripherals 7 4 Checking Peripheral Status Checking Peripheral Status EDS EZ continuously surveys each peripheral for statistical data This data is available on the Machine Status screen To access the information click on Peripheral then Status to display the Machine Status screen Figure 7 5 Displays enabled peripherals and status Length of time the peripheral has been turned on Remaining space in job queue Current or last sewing speed Color sequence list queue Length of time the peripheral has sewn CPU Timg 53 46 15 Run Time 109 45 52 Free RAM 784386 Max RPM 850 Current Design Job Timer Color Machine Thread Breaks pequonce Thread Breaks Needle This Job Total Bobbin Breaks This Job Total Color being sewn 99 colors max Stitch Cnt Compl
23. hip ebbe a pU d 3 2 leet REG 3 2 3 4 Importing REI Le 6 3 Installing the Dongle 2 2 Layout VVINCOW e heroe 3 3 Line Center BOTIORI ceace soia oa tatea 4 3 Line Center Middle 4 3 Line Normal setea EE 4 3 Line SeQUENICE coe eta ep EP ere 5 8 Line SPACING oie eet epe b dt edad 4 6 Line Type Options oie gd 4 3 Lock Object oc coo Ct NES DIM te ek 5 9 EDS EZ Software Manual LOCK Stitch sent cece TR 5 8 Melco E 6 7 Modifying Condensed Designs 5 7 Modifying Expanded Designs 5 9 Monogram Alphabet 4 8 Monografia atei ea 4 8 Mouse Iristallatior cerea a tres 2 3 Moving OBJECTS ee E 5 2 Network ODUOHDS dit oii te to dia 2 6 MI E MET te ate lea ta 3 3 3 2 Normal Cursor tool 2 0 EDS etus 3 6 Notes idees EE E tee sator eee eee daa 5 11 ODIGCcUFIIBS stash clatter fa 6 5 Object LSU situe de bod dotate 5 11 QOM Out CE 3 5 ODER a Sek este tee a ta a ends 3 3 3 2 Opening Re TE 6 2 le att E 5 3 Palette Bar prire anette te arate 5 12 Paste e eee eter ode esee rdi d d 3 4 GE 2 1 EDS EZ Software Manual INDEX Eelere E 3 2 Show Zoom E EE 3 5 Peripheral Menus edo vas 3 5 Se KEENT 2 4 Premier Stellar Format 6 7 sol al pla e UT EE MT TES 4 5 Priliticdicdenl4e de Aha atte aa 3 4 5 11 StarGate EES 2 6 Print DSSIE ee 5 11 Starting EDS EZ ou cto ee Sect ede Poets 3 1 Printed Circuit BOAEdS eps 2 1 rS 3 5 Printer Setup us mies p
24. ine Center Middle Line Center Middle centers lettering both horizontally and vertically around the needle starting and ending point see Figure 4 4 Line Center Bottom Line Center Bottom centers lettering horizontally at the needle start ing point which becomes the lettering baseline see Figures 4 5 In most alphabets the tails of the lower case letters such as g j p q and y extend below the baseline Line Normal Line Normal starts the lettering at the current needle position which is also the lettering baseline see Figure 4 6 When the lettering is finished the needle will not return to its original position Arc Normal Arc Normal sews lettering in a curve The needle starting position is the lettering baseline with the text centered around the needle point see Figure 4 7 Arc From Center With Arc From Center the needle position prior to sewing is at the center of a circle that would be formed if the arc were completed The first needle movement is from that center point to the circumfer ence which is the lettering baseline see Figure 4 8 110362 01 Rev A Figure 4 4 uda Figure 4 5 Figure 4 v Figure 4 7 i E Figure 4 8 n 4 Text Designs 4 4 Text Designs Radius Radius controls the degree of curve in an arc see Figure 4 9 An arc is part of a circle s circumfer ence or edge The radius is the distance from the cen
25. ith Files This chapter covers opening existing files importing files from other formats saving new files and exporting new files to other formats Design Formats Disks come in a variety of storage formats but EDS EZ considers them as either a hard disk DOS or a floppy disk EDS EZ can access both but uses different commands with each as shown in the following table To perform this Use this command operation For DOS formats For non DOS formats Load design file into EDS EZ Open or Import Save to hard drive all files saved ave or Save As N A on the hard drive are DOS formats appropriately then Export 110362 01 Rev A 6 Working With Files 6 2 Opening Designs Opening Designs Refer to Figures 6 1 and 6 2 to open a file EDS EZ Click on _ ile Peripheral File New Open Ctrl F12 Import Click on Exit Alt F4 Open 1 CAEDSEADESIGNS BIPLANE CND Click here to display all directories for the specified drive Select the drive and directory where the file is located Click on the file name 2 CAEDSEZDESIGNSYUTCTEST EXP 3 CAEDSEADESIGNS FLOWER EXP A C EDSEADESIGNSWULY CND 5 CAEDSEZDESIGNSYFLAG CND 6 CAEDSEZIDESIGNSYBUTRFLY CND EDS Ez Figure 6 1 Open File Name Click on OK FLOWER EXP when finished Directories File Type flower ex E gt Object Condensed Expanded Figure 6 2 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Importing Designs 6 3 Importi
26. l H value defaults to 0 00 Change the value and click OK see Figure 4 17 The top of each letter is to the right A L and above the previous letter by the amount of space anale Figure 4 17 Figure 4 18 Insert a negative value to stairstep down see Figure 4 18 Color Changes A Color Change is an instruction to the peripheral to pause for a rethread on a single needle machine or to change to a different needle on a multi needle machine It also changes the color in the Layout win dow to the next color in the palette Text Default Style To add a Color Change in the Text dialog box place the cursor between the letters and click then press Figure 4 19 the F6 key A symbol marks the Color Change as EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Text Designs 4 7 shown in Figure 4 19 Centering Text The Center Design command recenters your design in the center of your peripheral s sewing field You can adjust the placement of the design at the peripheral before you begin to sew but you should always perform this step before sending a design To center the design Click on Edit Center Design Saving Text Designs To save a design 1 Click on File2Save As The Save As dia log box displays as shown in Figure 4 20 2 Type a name for the design in the Save As File Name box 3 Select a subdirectory such as EDSEADESIGNS or drive by double click ing on it in the Directories box You can move back one lev
27. lick on EDS III x Unknown then on the Directory button EDS EZ will determine the format of the disk and make the selection for you If you selected a Format Type that does not match the format of the disk the error message shown in Figure 6 6 will be You have chosen the wrong format for A Try choosing UNKNOWN displayed If you are still unsure of the disk s for mat click on Unknown i File Name Standards Figure 6 6 The filename conventions for floppy disk formats are given below These rules must be followed for the disk to be read by other systems DOS Format DOS format names consist of a 1 8 character filename and one of the following extensions CND Condensed Format EXP Expanded Format OFM Object Layout format Barudan FDR Format Barudan FDR uses a numeric format The file number can be from 1 to 36 In addition a label of up to 8 characters may be specified with this file number The number and the label must be sep arated by a colon Examples 3 26 SNAIL Barudan FMC Format Barudan FMC uses a numeric format The file number can be from 1 to 36 No character labels are allowed Examples 3 26 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems File Name Standards 6 7 Melco Format MELCO format names consist of a 1 6 character filename and one of the following extensions CND Condensed Format EXP Expanded Format Premier Stellar Format The PREMIER STELLAR
28. lick on OK EE SEE Send a Design to the Peripheral Design must appear on screen Click on File Click on Send Choose which machine will sew it Click on OK ge DS ee Transfer a Design to the Peripheral 1 From the Application window click on Peripheral Click on Transfer Choose File Type EXP or ASD Choose which machine will sew it Choose the directory Select one or more files to send Click on Send SU OM S aS To View the Design Status Data Design must appear on screen 1 Click on View 2 Click on Design Status 3 Click on OK when done Stitch Density Chart Points Stitches Per Inch 2 4 105 8 2 6 97 6 3 84 6 3 4 74 7 3 6 70 5 4 63 5 4 4 57 7 4 6 55 2 5 50 8 5 4 47 0 5 6 45 4 6 42 3 6 4 39 6 6 6 38 5 7 36 3 7 4 34 3
29. lt Style tomized spacing is needed IDECEssM gt aBER Customized Spacing Place the cursor between the letters needing space added then press F8 A symbol appears between the letters Figure 4 14 e Repeat as needed until spacing is adequate Figure 4 15 Figure 4 14 Each adds a space equal to 1 16 of the letter My height For example with a 1 letter the space FA would be 1 16 With a 0 5 letter the space S Ar would be 1 32 Figure 4 15 Deleting Space with the F7 Key You can decrease the space between letters that are too far apart in a similar manner In the Text dialog box place the cursor between the letters that are too far apart and click Press F7 and a symbol appears between the letters Click OK to move the letters closer together Each subtracts a space equal to 1 16 of the letter height 110362 01 Rev A 4 Text Designs 4 6 Text Designs Line Spacing Line spacing is defined as the distance from the bottom of one line to the bottom of the next A letter height of 1 0 inch with a line spacing of 1 0 inch makes the letters from each line touch see Figure 4 16 eae Fi 4 1 Use the following formula to determine line spacing igure g Letter height desired space between lines Line Space Vertical Spacing Vertical spacing allows you to stair step lettering up or down This feature cannot be used with Arc formats In the text dialog box locate the Vertical option This
30. magnifying glass cursor over it This is useful for Show Zoom Factor more precise editing It does not affect sewing size Toolbar Zoom Out decreases the design size on the screen Select the area by EE clicking and dragging the magnifying glass cursor over it It does not affect Design Status sewing size Figure 3 7 Zoom Last returns you to the previous Zoom view Fit Window redraws the design to fill the entire screen Actual Size draws the design on the screen at its sewing size Show Zoom Factor displays the current zoom factor on the status bar Tool Bar allows you to hide or display the toolbar Status Bar toggles the design information displayed at the bottom of the screen on and off Design Status displays stitch count number of color changes size of the design and other sta tistics about the current design The Peripheral Menu Status displays the Machine Status dialog box This provides information on the status of the cur rently sewing job 110362 01 Rev A 3 EDS EZ Overview 3 6 The Layout Window The Layout Toolbar The options in the toolbar allow you to customize your design and work with other features of EDS EZ They are represented by tools arranged down the left side of your screen as shown in Figure 3 8 The Text tool displays the Text dialog box where you create let tering objects for your designs i The Zoom In magnifying glass enables you to look more closely at a selected area of the c
31. n prints the current design as shown on screen Object List prints the name of all objects within the current design their location and orienta tion Design Status prints the size location and number of stitches total stitches and total each color and other information for the current design Notes prints the notes associated with the current design Using the Color Palette EDS EZ allows you to choose the colors used to draw your designs on the screen When the palette bar display is on as shown in Figure 5 10 the colors are shown at the bottom of the Layout window By changing these colors you get a preview of a sewn garment ec G ED EDS EZ begins drawing with the first color in the palette bar and moves Background Select whether the design should be printed at actu al size or scaled to fit the once to the right each time a color change command is encountered EDS EZ refers to the colors as Needle 1 Needle 2 etc but they do not con trol which needles are used at the sewing peripheral 110362 01 Rev A color Palette p diia m Figure 5 10 5 Working with Designs 5 12 Using the Color Palette 24 needles are available in the color palette bar The screen background color is permanently located in the last outlined box on the right end The screen color can be changed the same way you control the needle colors Working with the Palette Bar In the L
32. ng Designs Some of the designs you work with may be on a floppy disk EDS EZ is compatible with DOS Melco Premier Tajima Barudan FDR and FMC and ZSK disks all of which have unique formats The following chart outlines when to use each command To import a design click on File then Import The Import dialog box Figure 6 3 displays Click on the device reading the disk or reader if reading from a paper tape Import Melco Devices A B Reader DC DCE Pot Figure 6 3 Select the file to Fie News import from the list of files Format Type pos Barudan FDR Barudan FHC Click on the proper eee format gt Tama ZSK Unknown Note Boon Click to import the file Click to read the disk s directory If you click on the Options button while working with a Tajima format disk a message box will ask you if you want to update the Boot Record of the disk This refers to some Tajima disks that have an improper internal label and cannot be read by a DOS computer If you have problems loading a Tajima disk click on the Options button and respond Yes to the message 110362 01 Rev A 6 Working With Files 6 4 Saving Designs Saving Designs Save As File Name To save a d esIg n Directory NEC MCA CMM 3 d Xeds3Xdesigns 1 Click on File in the menu bar Directories File Type Object 2 Click on Save As in the drop down menu The Save ien n Condensed As dialog
33. ns The Text Tool 4 1 5 Working With Designs Designs as Objects 5 1 Modifying Condensed Designs 5 7 Modifying Expanded Designs 5 9 Print 5 10 Using the Color Palette 5 10 6 Working With Files Design Formats 6 1 Opening Designs 6 2 Importing Designs 6 3 Saving Designs 6 4 Exporting Designs 6 5 File Name Standards 6 6 Table of Contents 7 Working With Peripherals Enabling the Peripheral 7 1 Sending Designs 7 2 Checking Peripheral Status 7 4 Index Quick Reference Guide How to use This Manual 1 1 1 How to use This Manual Using Microsoft Windows Windows has many useful features Refer to the Microsoft Windows User s Guide for more infor mation EDS EZ Help Online help allows you to access context sensitive information Information is available by pressing the F1 key When you exit help you are returned to your original position 110362 01 Rev A 1 How to use This Manual 1 2 How to use This Manual EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems System Requirements 2 1 2 Installing EDS EZ System Requirements e 486 33 ISA or EISA standards with math co processor and 8 MB memory e 80 MB hard drive controller board must have a Western Digital or Goldstar chipset to use Melco format disks e 3 5 inch disk drive 1 44 MB capacity e Super VGA Monitor 800 x 600 16 color e Melco Network Board e Parallel port for Melco Security Dongle e Mouse Windows compatible e MS DOS Ver 5 0
34. peated needle penetrations in one spot The default is On Lock Stitch On Lock Stitch On sews three small stitches at the end of a letter to tack the stitching The default is Off If the design already features lock stitches enabling this command will add three more Column Density This is the space in a column between the lines of stitching The value is entered in points Width Width allows you to increase or decrease the width of the individual column The height may also be slightly affected The value can be changed in increments of 10 from 70 to 70 Fills Fills converts column stitching to fill stitching Instead of a single stitch across the entire width of a column there are a series of shorter stitches Turn on Fills when letters are too large for column stitching to be durable Fills applies to all Alphabet Monogram and Design File column stitches Stitch Length This sets the length of Fill stitches The default is 40 points Line Sequence When there are multiple stitches in a column they can sew one directly under the other or in a staggered pattern Line Sequence determines where the needle penetrations will be on each line Underlay Turning Underlay On allows you to choose one of the three types of underlay for column stitch ing Underlay works with Alphabet Monogram or Design files but will not sew beneath fill stitching Stitch Length Length sets the underlay stitch length for Edge Walk and
35. resi EU DUX a ais 3 4 Status Bal votum condit I PES vM RUE 3 5 Stitch e e WEEN 5 8 5 9 DEE 4 4 System Requirements usussssse 2 1 Regenerate nene tee teens 3 5 Ret rri To POI aero ee i rte 3 4 Tajima POPII Guo os ea anton nto tee de 6 7 Rotating Objects 2 5 eec dec abe S ru 5 2 Text Dialog BOX seen cA teeta 4 1 GIE 3 5 Text TOOL DE 3 6 4 1 R let TOOL eue e pep RD D En 3 6 TOO Bara stet tuti oae itu oe a 3 5 Mere 3 6 Save LEEREN 3 3 TEaPISTGE uS oe ater pe P EE Re dont 7 2 Sae PA Senmon aina OE rE o e 3 4 leiren EE 5 10 E BEE 6 4 ale CS oh vende se a One een 4 6 Saving Text Designs severa skeen ena 4 7 el e EE 5 9 Underlay a ake EE 5 8 Scaling an Expanded Design 5 6 Uniform ENEE 4 5 Scaling Designs eee 5 4 SINC ox Creare ti asa i en 3 4 7 3 Verticals et EE 4 6 Sending NA EE 7 2 EE 3 5 Short SiE xut he RUE b ds 5 8 INDEX de VE 5 8 5 9 ZOOM se E D T 3 6 3 5 ZOOMMLAS Hah eee vU ate 3 5 ZOOM OUT cum e HEP 3 3 6 Zoom Previous 3 6 JSK FOrMat eee ette teta 6 8 EDS EZ Software Manual Quick Reference Guide for EDS EZ P Melco 7 Embroidery Systems A Saurer Group Company 110362 01 Revision A EDS EZ QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Create Lettering Click on File Click on New Click on the Text tool A Type in your lettering Choose Alphabet and other parameters Click on OK OVO BS Oo Nr e Adjust Lettering 1 Double click on the lettering 2 Make the n
36. rt a color change command after a design Click to insert a trim command after a design Changing the Orientation of a Design Sometimes design orientation must be altered for proper results Figure 5 4 shows the various ori entations available To change orientation refer to 11 m these instructions AR Li 1 Click on the Object Parameters tool to display its dialog box Figure 5 4 2 Click on the F under Orientation until the desired orientation displays 3 Click on OK 110362 01 Rev A 5 Working with Designs 5 4 Designs as Objects Deleting an Object EDS EZ gives you the flexibility to delete an object in two different ways The Layout Window 1 Click on the object 2 Press DEL on the keyboard The Menu Bar 1 Click on the object 2 Click on Edit in the Menu Bar 3 Click on Clear Centering a Design The Center Design command recenters your design in the center of the sewing field You can adjust the placement of the design at the peripheral before you begin to sew but you should always perform this step before sending a design To center the design click on Edit then Center Design Scaling Designs Condensed designs can be increased in scale by up to a factor of three and reduced by as much as a factor of 0 2 Perform a test sewout if you dramatically change a design s scale Rescaling a condensed design adds or subtracts stitches to or from the design Rescaling an expanded design does no
37. t EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Designs as Objects 5 5 Scaling a Condensed Design To scale a condensed design click on the object and drag handles appear Figure 5 5 Click on a corner of the design with the left mouse button and drag to scale the design The status bar dis plays the new relative proportions Allows propor tional scaling La Scales X axis only Scales Y axis only Figure 5 5 110362 01 Rev A 5 Working with Designs 5 6 Modifying Condensed Designs Scaling an Expanded Design Expanded designs may also be scaled using the above procedure but may be scaled more precisely using the dialog box Double click on an expanded design to display the Object Parameters dialog box Figure 5 6 Click here to use customized scaling in both X and Y directions i e X 1 5 and Y 0 5 Click here to apply Object Parameters FLOWER EXP the new scaling PIE Click here to cancel the new scaling Positioning Scaling X Position Scale XY Y Position Scale Enter the new scale Rotate Scale Y here if Scale XY is NOT checked Y will auto F matically be scaled the Orientation same as X Stitching _ Trim After Color Change After Figure 5 6 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Modifying Condensed Designs 5 7 Modifying Condensed Designs EDS EZ allows you to modify the way a condensed design sews This applies to condensed desi
38. t multiple objects each with its own separate instruc tions For instance you might combine into one Object file e An Expanded design of a team mascot e A Condensed design of team member s name Then you can modify each object separately You could rescale the name without altering the mascot Object file names have the extension OFM Auto Send Design Files An Auto Send Design file is created by EDS EZ when transferring or sending files to a peripheral In addition to your design data the file contains special instructions added by EDS EZ to help the peripheral make a sewing recovery after a power failure Auto Send Design files have the exten sion ASD ASD files are stored in the EDSEZ ASD subdirectory To prevent this directory from taking up too much of your hard drive delete old files periodically using the Windows File Manager For more information on how to use File Manager consult your Windows User Manual Exporting Designs Click on File then Export to display the Export dialog box Figure 6 5 Select the correct format Select the correct device Export Melco Insert a disk into the proper Format Type Devices drive and click gt A to export DOS Barudan FDR B Barudan FMC Punch Melco Premier Tajima Enter name of new file DE Ee 25K ER Part Unknown Figure 6 5 110362 01 Rev A 6 Working With Files 6 6 Exporting Designs Note If you are unsure of the format c
39. te the parallel port LPT1 on the rear of your computer 2 Turn the computer power OFF 3 Secure the dongle with the captive screws gt pr Note you have a printer attached to your paral M un i el port remove the printer cable attach L the dongle then reinstall the printer cable AVI bw to the end of the dongle when installation Figure 2 2 is complete Attaching the Peripheral See your embroidery peripheral operator manual for instructions on installing the network cable from the computer to the embroidery peripherals Software Installation Microsoft Windows must be installed prior to installing EDS EZ If Windows is not installed refer to the Windows installation manual 1 Insert the EDS EZ Program Disk 1 into the floppy disk drive 2 Click on Start2Run or File Run if you are using Windows 3 x to display the Run dialog box 3 Browse to your 3 floppy drive 4 Select setup exe and click Open or OK if you are using Windows 3 X 5 Click OK and follow the on screen instructions to install EDS EZ 110362 01 Rev A 2 Installing EDS EZ 2 4 Software Installation A message will appear warning that EDS EZ must be configured before use Configuration is cov ered in the next section When the message displays instructing you to reboot the system remove the disk from the disk drive exit Windows and turn your computer off Wait 3 seconds and turn it on again Configuring EDS EZ Before starting
40. ter of the circle to the circumference The larger the radius the flatter the curve poPFGy SP FG o T lt Radius 0 25 inch Radius 0 75 inch Radius 1 0 inch Figure 4 9 Angle e Angle determines the location of the text 315 45 center point It is entered in degrees with 0 at the top of a circle and 180 at the KC TZ bottom see Figure 4 10 Me 270 90 Be CW Clockwise and CCW 7 A Counterclockwise CN ges Figure 4 11 shows to sew in a clockwise 225 135 direction when text is in the top half of a 180 circle and counter clockwise when text is in the lower half of a circle Figure 4 10 CW 0 angle yanuary 0 3 gt o UE E 270 90 c ne 180 March CCW 180 angle Figure 4 11 EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Text Designs 4 5 Spacing Sometimes text is too crowded or too loosely spaced This often happens to arc lettering see Figure 4 12 Use the following techniques to adjust spacing Uniform Spacing At the Text dialog box locate Spacing in the middle right corner Under Spacing is an option which allows you to increase or decrease the distance between all the letters in your text by a uniform amount With letters of 0 75 inches in height adding 0 10 helped the spacing but the E M B let ters at the lowest part of the arc are still too close If more horizontal spacing is added some of the Figure 4 13 other letters would be too far apart Now cus Text Defau
41. the EDS EZ Part Number 110362 01 Revision A e A Melco Embroidery Design System for use with Microsoft Windows 3 x or Windows 95 GF Melco 7 Embroidery Systems A Saurer Group Company 1575 West 124th Avenue Denver Colorado 80234 United States of America E mail publications melco com Copyright 1996 by Melco Embroidery Systems ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written approval of Melco Embroidery Systems Melco reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in it at any time without obligation of Melco to notify any person or organization of such revisions or changes All precautions have been taken to avoid errors or misrepresentations of facts equipment or products However Melco does not assume any liability to any party for loss or damage caused by errors or omissions Printed in the United States of America Revision A April 1997 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 How to use This Manual Scope of this Manual 1 1 Using Microsoft Windows 1 1 EDS EZ Help 1 1 2 Installing EDS EZ System Requirements 2 1 Hardware Installation 2 1 Software Installation 2 4 Configuring EDS EZ 2 5 3 An EDS EZ Overview Starting EDS EZ 3 1 The Application Window 3 2 The Layout Window 3 3 4 Text Desig
42. urrent design The Zoom Out magnifying glass enables you to see more of the current design bo L i e The Zoom Previous magnifying glass returns you to the previous zoom level olf gt eee ni Figure 3 8 The Ruler tool allows you to measure a design in the Layout win dow The Normal Cursor tool returns you to the standard arrow type cursor 7 e EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Text Designs 4 1 4 Text Designs Designs and alphabets are sometimes thought of as separate entities but alphabets are really a set of designs Normally there is a design for each letter number and punctuation mark in the set The Text Tool Creating text begins with the Text tool A Click on it and the Text dialog box displays The Text Dialog Box The options in this dialog box affect the way your lettering displays on the screen and the way it embroiders Type text here Select the alphabet here 110362 01 Rev A Line Type Spacing LR FULL BLOCK Line Center Middle Line 1 00in Height 1 00in Radius Horiz To Length tw gt cow Figure 4 1 4 Text Designs 4 2 Text Designs Density In the EDS EZ Text screen the density box refers to the space between each line of stitching see Figure 4 2 When this space is decreased the lines of stitching per inch increases To create more lines of stitching per inch decrease the density value A g
43. y if installed or black if not installed If you encounter problems during software installation call Melco Telephone Support at 303 457 2025 for assistance EDS EZ Software Manual Melco Embroidery Systems Starting EDS EZ 3 1 3 An EDS EZ Overview This chapter provides an overview of the operation and features of EDS EZ Starting EDS EZ Double click here to start EDS EZ onfig EDSEZ Figure 3 1 EDS EZ M I The Application window appears when EDS EZ is started EDS EZ Copyright c 1995 Melco Embroidery Systems 1575 West 124th Avenue Denver Colorado USA Figure 3 2 110362 01 Rev A 3 EDS EZ Overview 3 2 The Application Window The Application Window The Application window is the first screen EDS EZ displays It has File Peripheral and Help in its menu bar Using these you can e Open a new layout window e Open a file from a disk e Import designs from non DOS disks e Send designs from the hard drive to the peripheral File Click on File in the menu bar and a drop down menu Figure File Peripheral 3 3 offers five options New Open Import Exit and a New Design List Open New opens an empty Layout Window import Exit Open requests information for retrieving a DOS file A more E complete discussion of Open can be found in Chapter 7 eebe eh acea Working With Designs 2 CAEDSEADESIGNSWULY CND 3 CAEDSEADESIGNS FLAG CND Import requests information for retrieving
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