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1. _ Eo x Bl 09 IR Figure A Exercise 1 Change all the red segments to green as displayed on needle 2 A icon With the design opened on you screen left click on the Select tool Left click on the red color box at upper central area to active Left click on the green Needle 2 a iS Left click in the work screen to see color change Exercise 2 Change only the green USA segment to the purple displayed on needle 5 Open the Select mode only if not already opened yours is open Position the cursor just outside the upper left corner of the word USA Depress amp hold down the left mouse button while dragging across only the word USA With only the USA captured Left click on the purple Needle 5 oe eS te Left click in the work screen to see color change 11 How the Main Digitzing tools work For digitizing level software Note there may be lots of stitch variations but there are only 3 basic stitch types Normal Fill Running Stitch and Satin See figure 3 Note top two on left side and bottom left example Freeform Tool 1 Click on the Freeform Tool icon found in the vertical tool bars on the left side of the screen s EOS 3 0 Canvasl erf EOS 3 0 Canvas2 erf 2 Bile Edit View Create Modify Design Image is Be Edt Yew Geste Md ipadia oa i Bag a ad Mora at rae figure 1 figure 2 figure 3 2 In fig 1 the drop down2. Keyboard Lettering Fonts are unique to each brand of software They are not interchangeable from one software brand to another brand All keyboard fonts have a recommended minimum height range A few have a maximum size limit A common height range can be from less than an inch to 8 inches or more e Additional Compucon fonts are available at www embmarketplace com e Fonts sold in dst amp other stitch formats are actually a group of individual stitch file designs that must be copied amp pasted together one by one to form a word Any embroidery program can open these files but these have limits on resizing How to Create Lettering with EOS TES Fonts p lt Outside the left side of the work area Find and Click on the T Text icon 2 Inthe Text Box that appeared in the work area type a word Then click on the OK button Look above the work area for this Select Frame icon Note the icon s symbol can be any of 30 frames 4 Click on the Select Frame icon to view the other choices but return to the one shown in step 3 Look to the right of the select frame icon for the white box displaying a font name 6 Click on the drop down button to Open the Font List Choose another font Note Each time you choose a new font a pop up box appears with a height amp density range for the selected font 7 Moving further to the right you will see two boxes Height and Space between letters
3. Look in box On the line File of Type from the list of formats select All Embroidery Files Note If you know the format type for example FDR DST XXX PES etc you can select the exact machine format In the big white box where the file names appear click once on the file name to preview If correct click OK Note With a stitch machine file on screen you can if you wish add text or new design elements How to Open two separate stitched designs onto the same work screen l G M a ae Open the first design using the instructions given in the previous paragraph Note the second design will share begin with the last color of the first design unless you perform step 2 At the bottom center below the work screen click on the Stop sign to have the 2nd design begin with a new color Next click on the Edit menu and choose Paste Design A new Open design File box appears Go back the previous exercise and follow instructions 2 3 and 4 Notice the black Select Tool nodes Use these to move size or rotate the second design Right click and choose Apply Note Leave the design open for use with the following subjects How to Change the Density of a Stitched Design EO Ge Sc Open the design if not already opened see previous instructing on opening a design Click on the Edit menu and choose Select All Click on the Modify menu then from the list choose Ch
4. Note The numbers inside these boxes are inches expressed in decimal form 0 50 2 inch 0 06 is about 1 16 inch If using metric the numbers displayed are mm 10 tenth of a millimeter 8 Use the drop down list to change height amp spacing or type in another size if inches always include the first zero 0 25 9 Click on the Design menu Next click on Embroidery Settings Note A blue title bar labeled Embroidery Settings appears on the screen Move your cursor onto the blue area to open 10 Heights larger than 3 8 inch 95mm 10 check Fill underlay otherwise Center Line or Edge Walk Click Apply 11 Click AR Advanced Character Edit to adjust spacing between two letters or words 12 Click Apply to preview results and when satisfied Click OK 13 In the same box click the next tab Machine codes here you can add thread cuts if desired Now click OK 14 Now position the cursor on the Stitch It button then click it to build the stitches 15 Click on the View menu then click on Realistic View to view the stitches as simulated embroidery Note Remember to save first as an ERF format if you ever wish to edit the saved file How to Make amp Save Font Profiles to be used with Lettering Note This step saver font function remembers your choice of settings spacing height density stretch amp font This is best used for special fabrics or repeat custo
5. Note Either the Compucon or Barudan folder has now moved to the Look in box 5 In the big white box locate and double click on the folder labeled either EOS3 or TES3 This moves to the Look In box 6 Again in the big white box locate the folder Image and double click it 7 Find the File of Type box and using the drop down button at the right end select all graphic files Note open image box now contains a variety of images Don t forget to size the image before opening Refer to the prior paragraph steps 4 through 7 Leave the image open for digitizing practice 15 How to Scan an image only applies to Creator Plus amp Professional Elite levels Note must have a scanner hardware connected to your computer 1 Click on the Image menu Then from the list choose Scan 2 The dialogue box that opens will contain the actual scanning instructional steps from the installed scanner 3 Note these instructions will vary with manufacturer Expect to be able to Preview scan amp choose the dpi level beforehand Additional information The website www EOS3 com has on its Support page further helpful information FAQ Trick and Tips Flash Tutorial PDF Tutorials and Glossary These can be printed for your convenience Other resources include the User Manual Compucon online amp telephone Tech Support Names of backup professional digitizers are available upon req
6. How to Choose a specific brand of Thread colors for your EOS software Note Thread manufacturers only make a limited variety of thread colors Also each manufacturer s thread color palette varies in the number of colors offered The color spectrums rainbow charts in EOS can create many more colors that you will be able to purchase from Thread manufacturers The term close equivalent is important when matching and buying thread brands Left click on the Tools menu then click on System Parameters l 2 Click on the Embroidery tab to open Next click on the button labeled Edit Default Palette 3 Inthe Palette Information section Use the dropdown button to change Custom to your thread brand 4 Left click the OK button 5 Now close the software and then reopen it If the 20 needle colors shown in the work screen contains colors you don t want to use as your Default colors you can change them by doing the following 6 Repeat steps land 2 7 Inthe Default Palette section on the right side click on the needle you wish to change the color 8 Place your cursor into the color spectrum rainbow amp stop on the desired color Now Left click 9 Inthe narrow vertical box find the desired tint or shade and Left click 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 as necessary Finish by clicking on the OK button 11 Now close the software and then reopen it Facts about Fonts
7. Quick Start Guide for EOS TES If you are not comfortable with the basic functions of a computer seek local assistance before proceeding How to install EOS TES Important for Windows 2000 or XP Do not plug in the security key dongle or card until instructed by the CD ROM For Window Vista First plug in the security key also referred to as a dongle or card How to install EOS TES software in on computers using Windows Vista l 2 3 10 11 12 13 Place USB Smart Card Key in a USB port on the BACK of the computer Place program CD in the drive Click Installation The Installation wizard will start Follow along closely and answer the question as they relate to your computer Select Full Installation and follow the default settings At the end of the installation a message box will open It states The installation of the database is optional Would you like to install 1t Note Database Installation is optional typically only Pro users will find it useful Choose your option amp proceed When the installation is complete click Finish then restart your computer Once the computer has restarted you will find a shortcut icon yon your desktop Double left mouse click on the icon to start the program The program will open to a window entitled Product Key NOW replace program CD with the installation Code CD In the Product Key window left mouse click the Browse button Select th
8. ange From the drop down list choose Density Decide on whether you wish to increase or decrease the density and what percentage Click the OK button How to Change the Size of a Design 1 Open the design if not already opened see previous instructing on opening a design Click on the Modify menu then from the list choose Change Size 2 Click on the Select tool icon 4 Either change the X or Y value or check the box for and change the percentage Note Although you may be able to change the size by more than 50 don t exceed 20 on each effort There always needs to be a check in the box next to active stitch processor How to Choose a Hoop 1 Click on the Tools menu Then click on Select Hoop 2 From the list of hoops choose a hoop that leaves a minimum of 1 inch 2 54cm of empty fabric between the design perimeter and the interior edge of the hoop Click OK 3 Click on the View menu Then click on Show Hide Hoop to close How to Center a Design Note Always center your work before saving it 1 Click on the Design menu 2 Select Center Design then in the next dialogue box that appears click Ok How to Save Letter or a Design you made in EOS TES for future editing Note Stitch machine files only can be stitch edited or change its density or design size 1 Click on the File menu then click Save Des
9. ay window will open 14 Please save both you program CD and the Installation Code CD in a safe place for later use How to find more detailed instructions on the Installation of EOS TES Place the CD ROM EOS TES in the CD drive Click the Start Click on My Computer then place the cursor on the icon for the CD drive usually the D drive Right click the mouse for the pop up list Next left click Open ae SY if Right click on the folder Manual Then left click Open Note At first glance there is more than one folder with the same name Look closer at the extended name 6 Place your cursor one of the installation files and look for EN English in the extended name 7 Right click on the EN English file then left click on Open 8 The installation instructions begin on page 5 Note If desired you can print the manuals Note If you still encounter difficulties please contact the company that sold you the software for assistance Advice about you Security Key card or dongle Insure you security key for full replacement value against loss or theft Only returned broken or malfunctioning keys can be replaced at a nominal charge How to change the Menus to another language or convert Metric to inches Important You can also change from metric to inches by clicking on the mm box at the intersection of the rulers 1 Click on the Tools menu and select System Paramet
10. button opens the list of fill methods under one flexible tool 3 In fig 2 each left click creates a black circle curve or a prolonged left click a square node angle Placing these around the perimeter of a color informs EOS where you want to have the stitches placed Note no image is shown on screen so the nodes can easily be seen 4 Still in fig 2 there s a white Outline box upper right side Using its drop down list choose Stitch Angle click on the end of the blue baton to decide on the direction the stitches will sew only required for Normal Fill amp Variable Angles The arrowhead symbols facing right amp left represent the 1 and last stitch for this area Return to drop down list and choose Entry Exit Now these arrowheads can be moved to other locations on the perimeter as desired nearest to the exit of a previously stitched color block or placing the exit stitch closest to the next color block to be digitized 5 In fig 3 are examples of each fill method listed in figure 1 You can switch from one method to another if you wish Exercise Try each fill method Having difficulty with the prolonged angle click Hold down the Ctrl Key while left clicking 12 Column Fill Tool 1 Click on the Column Fill Tool Note this tool allows you to make narrow but irregular or varying width satin lines With this tool points are to be placed across from each other one on
11. e Look in box 3 On the line File of Type from the list of formats select All Graphic Files Note If you know the format type for example bmp jpg wmf eps etc you can Select the exact graphic format 4 In the big white box where the file names appear click only once on the image name to preview the image 5 Ifcorrect look toward the bottom left for the line Dimensions To the right appears this icon al Click it Note Always change the size of the image to the desired final size of the embroidered design 6 Change only the X width or the Y height as the other coordinate will adjust automatically Click OK 7 Next click the OK button on the open image dialogue box to place the sized image on the work screen How to Open a Practice image images already provided by Compucon Note There is a folder named Image in your EOS TES program Here s how to find it 1 Click on the Image menu Then from the list choose Import A dialogue box labeled Open Image appears 2 On the line labeled Look In at the right end of the white box click this dropdown button 3 From the Dropdown list click on Local Disk C This move the Local Disk C to the Look in box Note All the folders in Local Disk C now appear below in the big white box 4 Ifyou are using EOS Click on the Compucon folder If you are using TES click on the Barudan folder
12. e CD Rom drive from the Look In box at the top of the window In the larger box you should see a file starting with 1234 the same serial number as your key Click on this file then click Open this will fill the boxes on the Product Key window with numbers and characters Click OK the software will open and a Tip of the Day window will open You completed the installation Please save both you program CD and the Installation Code CD in a safe place the EOS box for later use Installation for computers running Windows XP or Windows 2000 Se et ee a ee a Place the silver CD in the CD drive first Open My Computer and access the CD drive on the CD you will see 2 files Double click the file named GemPCKey PC SC MSI Installer 32 bits msi Run this installation to its completion Insert the New key Windows should report that it has found new hardware Insert the Program CD with the key still in the computer The CD will start up and prompt you through the installation When the installation is complete you will need to restart your computer After restarting launch the TES program You will be prompted to enter your product key 10 Place the Silver CD back in the CD drive and click the Browse button in the product key windows 11 Browse to the CD drive you will see a file named 1234 etc Click on it Click Open 12 The product code will fill the boxes Click OK 13 Click OK The software will open and a Tip of the D
13. ers Look for the word English Click it to open the list of available languages Or to change to inches click on the phrase Metric System 1 10mm 2 Choose the language or English System inches and click OK Note Only if you have changed the language proceed to step 3 Close only the EOS or TES software to complete the change of a languages 4 Open the EOS TES software The change will be activated Facts about Color e The popular DST stitch machine files do not retain original color information 1 The colors shown are the default colors that vary from software to software 2 Some other stitch formats will retain the original color e All embroidery machines need to be informed by the operator where which needle the proper thread color is or will be located e Compucon software can tell some embroidery machines on which needle number a color thread should be located Or it can just tell it to execute a change of needle without specifying which needle the operator will later teach inform the machine before sewing on which needle the thread colors have been located e The machine operator must be provided with a list of colors in the proper sew order The colors that appear in a design are there to inform the machine operator e The machine operator either will match the threads with the needle assignments or teach the embroidery machine on which needle the threads will be located
14. ign As 2 On the line labeled Look In the name of the folder where you wish to save your work must appear this box Note Use the drop down list to find and place the folder in the Look in box 3 3 At the line File Name type the desired name of the file to be saved 4 4 At File of Type open the drop down list and click on Embroidery Rich Format ERF Then click OK How to Save a Design to a floppy disk memory stick etc for sewing 1 Click on the File menu then click Save Design As 2 On the line labeled Look In the name of the drive where you wish to save your work must appear this box Note Use the drop down list to find and place the drive in the Look in box At the line File Name type the desired name of the file to be saved 4 At File of Type line open the drop down list and click on FDR DST or your machine s format Then click Ok How to See amp Use the Object List to reorder which block will sew 1st 2 etc 1 Click the Tools menu Then click on Show Hide Object List you will see the block list at the bottom of the screen Place the cursor in the last block on the right and click the Right mouse button 2 Click on the Select tool icon 4 Inthe pop up box choose Reorder and then select one of the choices to reorder How to Change color of an Existing design using the Stitch Color Tool 1 Lef
15. mer requirements or small lettering or part time employees 1 Follow above steps 1 10 in the previous How to Create Lettering 2 Left click the Font Profile icon A dialogue box will open In the Save as Profile section type the chosen title in the Name box 4 Click on the Save button to save Note the next time you wish to use the saved settings you will not need to do steps 2 10 5 Finish you present work by doing steps 11 15 How to use Three Letter Monograms Note you will need to look up the proper keystrokes p lt S E a E Left click on the T Text icon In the Font box top center click on the drop down button to open the list and next click on Font List In the box that opened on left side of screen locate the 3 Letter Diamond font and Left click once to highlight At the bottom right of this box left click the Preview button The keystroke code will appear on the right side Click OK to select the font amp close the font list Type into text box the proper keystrokes and Click Ok From the above paragraph How to Create Lettering follow steps 3 15 How to Edit Text Left Click the Edit tool icon If you want to edit only one letter at a time Click on the letter you wish to edit Then click Stitch It button if finished editing Or to edit the entire text go to step 2 To edit all click on Ae located above the w
16. ork screen You re back in the wire frame where you can change the Height Embroidery Settings etc To change spelling return to the text box click on A icon After completing the Editing task Right click in work area for a Pop up menu and choose Stitch It How to Save your Lettering and later be able to fully edit the Lettering file Note What you create on screen should be first saved in the ERF format Otherwise the only editing available would be Stitch Edit It will not be possible later on to fully Outline edit either lettering or the designs you have created Click on the File menu then click Save Design As On the line labeled Look In the name of the folder where you wish to save your work must appear this box Note Use the drop down list to find and place the folder in the Look in box On the line File Name type the desired name of the file to be saved At File of Type line open the drop down list Click on Embroidery Rich Format ERF Then Click OK How to Open an already Digitized Embroidery Design Note You can open all popular machine stitch files or ERF files if design was made in EOS or TES software Click the File menu the click Open design On the line labeled Look In the name of the folder where you wish to save your work must appear in this box Note Use the drop down list to find and double click to place the folder in the
17. sed to manually digitize lettering 13 Geometric Shapes Tool ub FQ Ld Elipse Tool Shift D K Shift A A Ral we star Tool Shift G Ez Polygon Tool Shift F a A Round Rectangle Tool Shift 5 wo ba Special Curve Tool Shift H figure 7 The icon located to the right of the gold T will appear as one of the six symbols show in figure 7 1 Right Click on the current Tool 2 Choose the Star Tool 3 Hold down the Left mouse button and drag on screen to size see left side of figure 7 icon found in the vertical tool bars on the left side of the screen 4 Change method normal fill to Column Fill 5 Right click and choose Embroidery Settings see figure 8 to review or change the settings 6 Right click and choose Stitch it see figure 9 PEIG Fst eA a at D ee ak eee E TETTERE Hepara DF Ae sai 5s aas B80 a 50 i l G 100 i figure 8 figure 9 Note you could also change the outline shape of this star or change the number of points vertices 14 How to Import an image Only applies to Creator Plus amp Professional Elite levels 1 Click on the Image menu Then from the list choose Import 2 On the line labeled Look In the name of the folder where you previously saved images must appear in this box Note Use the drop down list to find and click it to place the folder in th
18. t click on the Tools menu then click on Show Hide Stitch Colors 2 This title bar appears Place you cursor on it to open In the Needle code column click to highlight the line associated with the color you wish to change 4 IF THE DESIGN WAS MADE USING STOPS choose STOP from the drop down list to change a color DON T MIX Stops and Needle s together 5 Next click on the associated dropdown button then choose the correct choice stop or needle 6 Inthe same color box click on the colors button to open the thread palette Click on the new color choice Note the needle numbers shown are the same 20 needle s colors shown across the bottom of the work screen The New color now appears in this group 10 How to change Color of an Existing design using the Select Tool Observation Figure A has two colors note colors at upper central color boxes blue amp red Needle s 1 through 20 are located at the bottom Needles 1 and 3 are being used In the Object list near the bottom one can see in this design each color has at least two blocks for each color Namely two reds amp two blue blocks EQS 2 0 Pisa Lines A Efe Edt jhew Create Modify Design Image Took LUhtties Window Hels Le oe a fe a eer a a E a ae leaa E e xa jE EN 7 Bi F R LA x OLE E T E E TETA yal i Tet RAC 7 B a z gt i at i 5
19. the left amp one on the right side icon found in the vertical tool bars on the left side of the screen File Edit View Create Modify Design Image Toc Ele Edit yew Create Modify Design Image Ic bahascascs E Gad 42als gt E Column Fil ta gt lentry Exit 7 O coum Fa xl ta dp ouine 3 00 el _anyasi er A Bile Edt View Create Mody Design Image oo 4 aa 4 o3 gt eo Es Column Fil 5 Ta Up ouire z in 3 00 2 00 KE tT Ta a s FQ Ta x SEN A A Ll Be a4 figure 4 figure 5 figure 6 Figure 4 shows two sets of points When the second set are created lines appear to connect them to the first set 2 Without an image on screen Left click once and move to the right and click again 3 Move down and repeat step 2 until you have at least four groups of set of two points Note No stitch direction is required since satin stitches turn with the shape of the outline You can control entry and exist 4 Right click and choose Stitch It from the pop up menu Note The maximum width of a Satin Stitch that an embroidery machine can sew is 1 2 inch But because of great reduction in machine speed needed to make an 1 2 inch stitch and the possibility that a wide stitch would snag or sag after cleaning the practical width limits for a Satin stitch is from 3 64 to 3 8 of an inch or 1mm to 9 5mm Column Fill is also the tool commonly u
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