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Edit `N Stitch - Amazing Designs

1. ssesessss 73 Merging Designs em 76 Saving Designs See aoira eeren ieratik esene aoa ainas 80 Sending Designs to the Amazing Box MAX 82 Reading Designs from the Amazing Box MAX 83 Selecting Recipes sese 83 Preinstalled Recipes seeeee 84 Changing Machine Format Properties 88 Removing Short Stitches Automatically from Designs 89 Converting designs to different formats 90 Converting Stitch Types using Smart Stitch 93 Printinig Desigris itte ee Enni 96 Changing a design s print settings 96 Previewing a design before printing 97 Printing design worksheets sssess 99 Viewing Methods and Tools ssesss 100 Magnifying and reducing the view 100 Viewing parts of a design not visible in the design workspace 000 eee eeeeeeeeneeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeeeneees 102 Changing the background color of the current WINKOW ev 104 Showing and hiding machine commands 105 Showing and hiding the stitch points in designs 106 Defining grid settings eese 107 Showing and hiding the grid 109 Showing and hiding a realistic preview of stitches 110 Viewing the
2. ssssss 143 Inserting segments earlier in the segment SOGQUCN CO out e ROOMS 143 Moving a segment forward or backward 144 Moving a segment to the start or end of a GOSIQM a ea oath ete teh bar eect ieee nites 146 Moving a segment to the previous or next thread Colorlay8t ihe ci teme BAL 148 Resequencing segments by color 149 Removing Color Stops seseese 152 Design Editing in Stitch Mode Editing Stitches and Stitch Groups 156 The Stitch Editor tete 157 Selecting stitches in various ways 160 Deleting stitches seene 161 Moving through Stitch designs 163 Moving stitches in a design file 164 Editing Stitches eee 164 Adding ath eiit e Pr peres 165 Adding a Lock Stitch ssssssss 166 Changing thread colors in design files 167 Inserting Stitches sees 168 G lossary BEEEEEEREREREERRERERERRERRERERERRERRETRERREERERERRERERERRRR RR RR 171 INGE cines o FE EX P o onda LSL License Agreement 6 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual NOTICE This software has been provided pursuant to a CUSTOMER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT set forth below the License Agreement which defines what you may do with the software and contains limitations on
3. 4 Insert an empty floppy disk into your A drive following procedures To transfer a license to directory or USB device To transfer your license to another media see the 5 Click Next and a registration file will be copied to your floppy disk You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear Leave this wizard page open 6 Remove your floppy disk 7 Onthe computer with a license open Edit N Stitch and insert the floppy disk into your A drive 8 Choose Help Transfer License You will see the Browse for Folder dialog appear Getting Started 35 Areawe for Faldar m Ip Select fodder to transfer the licen boc 9 Browse to your A drive that contains your floppy disk following procedures To transfer a license to directory or USB device To transfer your license to another media see the 10 Click OK You see the License Transfer confirmation dialogs Click OK Edit N Stitch will shutdown 36 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual The installation of Edit N Stitch on this computer will no longer have a license 11 Remove your floppy disk 12 On the computer without a license insert your floppy disk into the A drive and click Next The license will be copied to this installation of Edit N Stitch You will see another License Activator wizard page appear 13 Click Finish Edit N Stitch will be launched You can begin using Edit N Stitch on this computer Getting Started 3
4. 152 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 4 Click and drag the selected color segment earlier or later in the design 5 Resequence any other color segments accordingly 6 Click OK The draw bar will be updated automatically and each thread color in the design will be sewnout in this new order Removing Color Stops You can remove color stops also known as color changes between segments using the Resequence dialog Once a color stop is removed the selected segment will use the thread color of the previous segment in the design To remove color stops 1 Doone ofthe following Choose File Open to open an existing file For more information see Opening and closing designs Choose File New to create a new file and create a design Design Editing in Outline Mode 153 For more information see Creating new designs 2 Choose Tools Resequence You will see the Resequence dialog appear with a preview of your design A Dina keen te 5 n Dex Ta 154 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 3 Select the color in the design whose color stop you want removed The design preview will grey out all other segments and you will only see the color segment you selected 4 Click Remove Stop The color stop will be removed and the selected segment will now use the same thread color as the previous color segment in the design 5 Click OK Design Editing in Stitch Mode In this secti
5. A Activating Edit N Stitch 22 Add Lock Stitch tool 57 167 Add Motif tool 61 Add Trim tool 57 Adding guidelines 115 Adding Hoops 113 Adding lock stitches 166 Adding trims 165 Align tools 131 Aligning segments 131 All Colors tool 62 Amazing Box MAX 52 82 83 Appliqu tool 61 Applying fill patterns 138 Arc Text tool 60 Auto clean stitches 89 Auto Digitizing tool 60 Background color 104 Backing up files 42 Batch Converter 90 BLF files 73 76 Bottom Align tool 58 132 Index 181 C Carved fill patterns 138 CD ROM drive 21 Center tool 57 132 Change Pattern dialog 138 Change Pattern tool 63 138 Changing background colors 104 Changing background fabric patterns 104 Changing density settings 139 Changing patterns 138 Changing thread colors 167 Cleaning short stitches 89 Closing designs 73 Closing Edit N Stitch 41 Color Advance tool 61 Color changes 167 Color Palette 63 67 Color Reverse tool 62 Color Tools 61 Commands 105 Condensed design files 93 Converting designs 90 Converting stitch types 93 Copying segments 125 182 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Creating new designs 71 Cross Stitch tool 61 CSD files 45 D Defining ruler units 117 Deleting hoops 114 Deleting segments 127 Deleting stitches 161 Density settings 139 Design files Condensed 93 Design sequence 149 Design size 100 Design Window 54 71 73 174 Design workspace 54 69 102 174 Designs merging 76 Display
6. Lett M anrtec ad Right Horizontal alignment 132 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To align segments 1 Select the segments you want to align For more information see Selecting Segments 2 From the Modify tool bar click any of the following You can also choose Edit Align and select any of the available Align tools Center Moves all selected objects and aligns them along the center most axis Left Align Moves all selected objects except the left most item selected and aligns them along the left most axis Right Align Moves all selected objects except the right most item selected and aligns them along the right most axis Bottom Align Moves all selected objects except the bottom most item selected and aligns them along the bottom most axis Top Align Moves all selected objects except the top most item selected and aligns them along the top most axis Design Editing in Outline Mode 133 Horizontal Center Align Takes all selected gt objects and centers them in the selection box The objects are moved so that they are centered left to right with each other but they are not moved up or down ES Vertical Center Align Takes all selected Objects and centers them in the selection box The objects are moved so that they are centered top to bottom with each other but they are not moved left or right Resizing segments Resizing a segment enlarges or reduces it horizontally or vertically relat
7. License Agreement Edit N Stitch 6 License transferring 22 31 Lock stitches 166 176 M Machine commands Hiding 105 Showing 105 Machine Formats 88 177 Magnifying Glass tool 57 100 101 Magnifying views 100 MasterWorks tools 55 Measurements 117 184 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Memory cards 52 Menu Bar 55 Merge Design tool 55 Merging designs 76 Metric units 69 117 Minimum Stitch Length 90 Modify Tools 57 Monogram tool 59 Move First command 146 Move Last command 146 Moving segments 141 144 146 Moving through designs 128 164 Moving through stitches 163 Multi Line Text tool 60 Needle penetration 93 New designs 71 New tool 55 Next Stitch 129 Nudging segments 142 Oo Online Help 46 Printing Topics 52 Saving favorite topics 51 Searching 50 Using 47 Using the Index 49 Open Design tool 55 Opening designs 73 Opening Edit N Stitch 41 Options tool 56 70 89 Outline edits 120 Outline File 73 76 Outline Mode 120 Override Density dialog 140 Override Density tool 63 140 P Pan tool 57 Patterns 138 PCS files 45 PES files 44 Preinstalled recipes 84 Pre loaded hoops 111 Preventing thread breaks 89 Previewing designs 97 Previous Stitch 129 Print Preview command 97 Print Preview tool 56 Print settings 96 Print tool 56 Printing 99 Printing Designs 96 Printing online Help topics 52 Properties box 64 Properties tool 56 R Reading designs Amazing Box MAX 83 Rea
8. Pee puel on pi fus cres DEO LIO D E EN a ur stas Li Omre dera Hy marier hy moin a ure unhe aed cn bon rund ME Li op eani f mapu m lues bars jc record congue 3 Select received a serial number and I don t have internet connection on this machine and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear This page will show your Site Code 30 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 4 In the Site Key field enter the site key you were given for your computer or click Browse and find the m iim ook m Veto EEE im ay So aor cre oe mpar so nli napis tee pra ias Totam Fame Loma ts lag ein Pe Pre bec Ean cues um hiy i ms p a ommum rii Pur Voss banco yass anc Eee rien rl Ed Din Bie y curtem a te eg Bah eee Comal 11 location of the site key To obtain a Site Key please call 1 866 336 8329 Have your serial number and Site Code information readily available Leave the License Activator dialog 5 Click Next to continue You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear 6 Click Next to continue You will see another License Activator wizard page appear 7 Click Finish to complete your installation Getting Started 31 Transferring a License from a Second Computer If you are running an installation of Edit N Stitch on your computer without a license you can transfer an existing license from a second computer You can copy an E
9. Stitch Instruction Manual Designs EMBROIDERY SO LM ilo ts There s nothing ordinary about Amazing Designs When you embroider using Amazing Designs products you ll find there s nothing ordinary about what you can create Amazing Designs offers high quality embroidery solutions for the home embroiderer including design collections easy to use software pre cut stabilizer sheets in special stackable dispensing boxes and of course memory card conversion boxes such as Amazing Box MAX For additional details on other products available from Amazing Designs visit your favorite local Amazing Designs Retailer or www amazingdesigns com To find a retailer in your area call 1 888 874 6760 Copyright Copyright 2006 Pulse Microsystems Ltd All rights reserved This Edit N Stitch Instruction Manual and the Edit N Stitch software are copyrighted by the developer of the software Pulse Microsystems Ltd All rights reserved US Patent Nos 5 270 939 5 343 401 5 430 658 5 506 784 5 510 994 5 541 847 5 668 730 5 771 173 5 809 921 6 196 146 6 216 618 6 390 005 6 968 255 European Patent Nos 0545773 Other patents pending Information in this document is subject to change without notice The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and or nondisclosure agreement The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of those agreements No p
10. NSTITCH Instruction Manual To open an existing design 1 To open an existing design do one of the following Choose File Open From the File tool bar click the Open Design e tool You see the Open Design dialog box In the Look in list browse to the location of the file you want to open You can open design files stored on your hard drive a disk or CD ROM In the File name box enter the file name or select the file you want to open by clicking the file To open multiple files press Ctrl on your keyboard while selecting the files you want to open To open all files select any file and press Ctrl A on your keyboard In the Files of type list select the format for the design you want to open Select Preview to view a thumbnail a small representation of the design Click Open To view the contents of a zip file select the zip file 4 and click Open Select the design you want to open from the unzipped file list and click OK Leaming the Basics 75 Cliscuments and Seiiingsibiasktepibmripn Filo ied be bi Th bi VLO ba ELAI bl Vaptl bl Wap bill p15 bi Vei bil wol bit Free Va bta bit We DT bir Wav E bil Vect pr Vau bil eb bi Tr Vath hil Lx ani Cancel _ To close a design Choose File Close x TO open a file you have recently worked on choose i File and then choose the design file from the list To limit the number of displayed designs in the Open File di
11. 3 0 4 Yes Yes Velvet 0 4 0 4 3 0 4 Yes Yes Vinyl 0 6 0 6 1 0 1 No No Woven 0 4 0 4 2 0 2 Yes Yes Fabrics Leaming the Basics ae qe MN m ETE T a O 8 o o 5 a z 2 Ez E IB 5 a o 8 A 2 2 amp 7 gt D a amp o u SS co o 9 gt ES gt E N a C g OUS S9 Gc o c o N a ao 6s 2 3 ns 5 Baby No No Yes No 03 25 25 Blankets Canvas Yes Yes No No 03 3 3 Cap No No No Yes 07 2 3 5 Dog Collar No No Yes No 07 2 3 5 Fake Fur No Yes No No 03 25 2 5 Fleece No No No No 05 2 2 5 Jeans Yes No No No 04 4 2 5 Leather No No No Yes 0 6 2 2 5 Lycra No Yes No No 03 3 2 5 Pique No Yes No No 03 2 2 5 Pullover Yes Yes No No 03 25 3 Satin No No No No 04 2 2 5 Shirt Cuff No No No Yes 07 2 3 5 Silk No No No No 04 2 2 5 Sweat Shit No No No No 03 2 2 5 87 88 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual DOT Here o E c o o o 2 a S o i oO E PE o o t a o a 2 a eu 2 o gt tg gt D 8 2 D Duos 2 s S N amp 3 5 8 a 5 5 Towel Yes Yes No No 04 2 2 5 T shirt No No No No 03 2 2 5 Velvet No Yes No No 03 25 2 5 Vinyl No No No Yes 03 25 3 5 Woven No No No No O04 4 2 5 Fabrics Changing Machine Format Properties Stitch designs in Edit N Stitch have a machine format Machine formats have their own profile settings that determine how embroidery information will be interpreted when you save design files When you use machine formats your design information displays accurately on the screen and
12. Bernina Wizard and Brother PE Design software Elna Janome Kenmore SEW SEW files are expanded file formats that work with Janome Scan n Sew PC Elna Envision Scan PC Dream Vision and Customizer 2000 Janome Kenmore JEF JEF files are expanded file formats that work with the Janome 10000 machine Viking Husqvarna HUS HUS files are expanded file formats that work with Viking DOS Customizer and Viking Customizer 95 software Getting Started 45 Pfaff PCS PCS files are expanded file formats that work with Pfaff PC Designer V2 0 PC and Pfaff PC Designer V2 1 PC software Tajima DST DST files are expanded file formats that were developed for the Tajima commercial embroidery machine Singer XXX XXX files are expanded file formats that work with Singer PSW Singer POEM CSD CSD files are expanded file formats that work with POEM HuskyGram and Singer EU Melco EXP EXP files are expanded file formats used with Melco embroidery machines Bernina Artista and Deco 330 use this format Viking SHV SHV files are expanded file formats that work with the Designer series of machines from Viking 46 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Viking Pfaff file VIP VIP files are expanded file formats that work with Pfaff embroidery machines Elna EMD EMD files are expanded file formats that work with the Elna Xpressive software and Elna Xquisit machine Singer EMD EMD files are expanded file f
13. Serial Number Validation Wizard page appear Vom nia rumpi ma uam er wea geri pers Tem Getting Started 27 5 Inthe Serial number field enter the serial number you received The serial number is located on the Edit N Stitch f install CD case 6 Click Next to continue You will see another Serial Number Validation Wizard page appear 7 To finish obtaining a license for Edit N Stitch click Finish Obtaining a License for Edit N Stitch without Internet Access If you do not have an Internet connection you will need to contact Amazing Designs support to obtain a license Please call 1 866 336 8329 or visit www amazingdesigns com for contact information To obtain a license without Internet access 1 To open the Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard select one of the following procedures If you are using the 30 day trial mode for Edit N Stitch choose Help Open License Activator 28 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual If your 30 day trial mode has expired double click the Edit N Stitch link on your computer desktop You will see the Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard appear fae nyo i Sw acuron dcn wr espandi Tin mami mall msi all a cma i gem r maa epum Feer me onm of 3a aem ng pr rugbak usa OO Paar iun Edy d uma 2 Select the Install a license option and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear Getting Started 29 boni in Lomme
14. be applied immediately and only that upgraded version of the Licensed Program may be operated by the Licensee Under no circumstances may the License Agreement Licensee operate both the upgraded version of the Licensed Program and the pre upgraded version of the Licensed Program at the same time on any computer or computers 9 SEVERABILITY In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable the remaining portions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect 10 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS By opening this sealed package you acknowledge that you have read this License Agreement understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions You also agree that this License Agreement is the complete and exclusive statement of agreement between the parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements verbal or written and any other communications between the parties relating to the subject matter of this agreement No amendment to this agreement shall be effective unless signed by an authorized officer of Licensor 11 TRANSFER You may not transfer the Licensed Product without the express written consent of the Licensor In the event that the Licensor grants you permission to transfer the Licensed Product you may do so only if you assign all of your rights under this License Agreement cease all use of the Licensed Product erase
15. can press Escape or Esc on your keyboard And of course you can use the Undo QA tool or press Backspace on your keyboard if you make a mistake To insert stitches 1 Open any design file 2 Select the stitch that will have stitches inserted before or after For more information see Selecting stitches in various ways 3 Right click and choose one of the following from the menu Choose Insert Before to insert the stitch before the highlighted stitch 170 EDIT N STITCH Instruction Manual Choose Insert After to insert the stitch after the highlighted stitch 4 Move your cursor to the next stitch point you want to insert and click 5 Continue moving and clicking your cursor to insert multiple stitches 6 To finish inserting stitches right click anywhere in the design window ig A quick way to insert stitches is to press the Insert key on your keyboard after you select a stitch Then you can click to add stitches after the selected stitch point Glossary 172 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Appliqu Embroidery process that involves using cut pieces of fabric in place of large fill stitch areas The fabric pieces are sewn into the design The process is used to reduce stitch counts in large designs and or to create a unique appearance Arc A curved shape similar to a half circle A baseline shape Automatic Trim An automated machine process that cuts the top and bobbin thread whe
16. designs are sewn correctly on that embroidery machine Leaming the Basics When you create a new design file you can select the machine format for the specific design The selected machine format can change how the design file is read For more information see Creating new designs When you set machine format properties in the Options dialog all new designs will use these machine format properties as their default settings To change machine format properties 1 From the File tool bar click the Options tool You see the Options dialog appear 2 Click the Formats tab 3 From the Recipe list select the recipe you want to use for your design 4 From the Machine format list select the machine format that you want applied to new design files 5 Click OK Removing Short Stitches Automatically from Designs Edit N Stitch allows you to automatically remove or clean short stitches from your designs that can cause unnecessary thread breaks For most machine formats Edit N Stitch will automatically remove stitches shorter than 0 5mm The machine format can be selected 90 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual when you create a new design a design is opened saved saved as or by using the Options dialog To remove short stitches from designs 1 Do one of the following From the File tool bar click the Options tool Choose Tools Options to view or modify your overall design properties You see the Options dial
17. existing design file ig To see the trim you added and other commands 9 choose View Commands 2 Click the Stitch A tool 3 Select the stitch where you want to add a trim 4 From the Edit tool bar click the Add Trim v tool The Trim tool is depressed and you will see a trim placed at the selected stitch Adding a Lock Stitch You can add lock stitches to the start or end of segments A lock stitch keeps your stitches from pulling apart by firmly attaching the thread at the location before a long stitch or a trim i You can adjust the minimum stitch length for lock i stitches in a design From the Edit tool bar click the Options tool and click the Stitch tab from the Options dialog In the Lock Stitch Length box enter the minimum lock stitch length that you want for your design Design Editing in Stitch Mode 167 To add a lock stitch 1 Open an existing design file 2 Click the Stitch A tool 3 Select the stitch where you want to add a lock stitch 4 From the Edit tool bar click the Add Lock Stitch a tool and select one of the following types of lock stitches Cross Vertical Horizontal Right 45 Left 45 The lock stitch will be placed at the selected stitch Changing thread colors in design files You can insert a color stop also known as a color change in order to change a thread color from the selected stitch to the end of that layer 168 EDIT NSTITCH Instruc
18. file name or select the file you want to open by clicking the file You will see a preview of the fabric on the right hand side of the dialog 4 Inthe Files of type list select an image file type for the fabric you want to open 5 Click Open You will see the selected fabric appear in the hoop on your design window Showing and hiding machine commands Edit N Stitch makes it easy to view the locations on the design where the embroidery machine performs commands if it supports them These locations are marked with different symbols to display the command type The following table shows you the symbol for each command 106 EDIT N STITCH Instruction Manual Symbol Command y Trim Shows the location in the design file i where a trim was added Z Color Change Shows the location in the design file where the color of thread changes To show commands Choose View Commands A check mark will appear beside the name in the menu To hide commands Choose View Commands The check mark beside the name will be removed Showing and hiding the stitch points in designs Use the Stitch Points feature to see the stitch penetration points in the design window The black dots in your design represent the point where the embroidery machine needle will penetrate the fabric To show the stitch points Doone ofthe following Leaming the Basics 107 Choose View Stitch Points A check mark will appear besid
19. following Inthe design workspace right click anywhere and choose Paste from the menu Design Editing in Outline Mode 127 The selection is pasted in its original location ge You can also choose Edit Cut or press Ctrl X on 1 your keyboard to cut segments You can also choose Edit Paste or press Ctrl V on your keyboard to paste segments Deleting segments Deleting a segment removes it from the design The only way to retrieve a segment you delete is to choose Edit Undo or click the Undo 3 tool from the File tool bar immediately after you delete it To delete a segment 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Segment Select b tool 2 Select the segment For more information see Selecting Segments 3 There are three ways to delete a segment Right click and select Delete from the shortcut menu Press Delete on your keyboard Choose Edit Delete 128 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Moving through Outline designs Once you are in Outline Mode Edit N Stitch makes it easy to move through an Outline design to select a specific color To move through an outline design by color From the Color tool bar do any of the following Click the Color Advance TEM tool to move to the next color change Click the Color Reverse e tool to move to the previous color change Click the All Colors 989 tool to view all colors in the design To move through a stitch design using the Draw Bar 1 From the
20. formats you want converted to different formats To select all listed design formats click All Formats 5 From the Save As Format list select the design format you want source files to be saved as 6 Inthe Options area do any of the following Select Include sub folders to search the source folder plus any sub folders contained within the source folder Select Open designs on size errors to open designs that are too large for the target format Select Reduce size up to 15 when destination format is too small to have the software automatically reduce files that are too large for the target format type The selected files will be reduced to a more acceptable size 7 Click Convert You will see the Convert dialog appear with a list of successfully completed conversions Click OK Leaming the Basics Converting Stitch Types using Smart Stitch Edit N Stitch allows you to automatically convert satin segments to Fill or Run stitches using the Smart Stitch feature When you resize a design the stitch type may be unsuitable for the new size dimensions The Smart Stitch feature automatically changes the stitch type to be more compatible to your design s new size You can use this feature when working with condensed files Normally it is not recommended for you to disable Smart Stitch however you may want to disable this feature if you had some design elements that were borderline in stitch length and you wanted to ke
21. immediately begin creating a new untitled design in the design window that holds both outlines and stitches The design window automatically opens using the default recipe style machine format settings color palette 72 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual and hoop settings specified in the Options dialog For more information on default settings see Setting up your Workspace Environment To create a new design 1 To create a new design do one of the following Choose File New From the File tool bar click the New T tool i If you select the New tool from the File tool bar you i will bypass the recipe selection dialog A new design window will open using the default recipe settings You see the New Page dialog Leaming the Basics 73 Fiat diiint Thi conbseng Has pem diad eia Hon kde M ipi et Hia ET 2 Inthe Recipe list select the recipe you want to use for your design 3 In the Machine format list select the machine format that you want applied to the design when created 4 Click OK You see a new design window Opening and closing designs Edit N Stitch allows you to open designs in a wide variety of file formats such as the Outline File BLF When you open an Outline File BLF into the design window your single design file contains both outlines and stitches When you open expanded files the stitches are converted to outlines automatically while opening the design 74 EDIT
22. sewing order of designs 111 Working with Hoops in Edit N Stitch 111 Displaying a hoop while designing 111 Adding a new hoop eeeemm 113 Deleting an existing hoop eeeeess 114 Aligning Designs enmm 115 Adding and Moving guidelines 115 Removing guidelines eerren 117 Defining ruler units eeeeene 117 Design Editing in Outline Mode Editing Segments cceeceeseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeetieeeeaeeeaees 120 Selecting segments sss 121 Grouping and ungrouping segments 123 Copying segments sse 125 Deleting segments seeeneene 127 Moving through Outline designs 128 Flipping segments eese 129 Aligning segments horizontally and vertically 131 Resizing segments sene 133 Rotating segments sseee 135 Applying Standard and Carved Fill Patterns 138 Changing a segment s density settings 139 4 EDIT N STITCH Instruction Manual Moving segments ssn e 141 Moving segments manually 142 Nudging segments cc eeeeeeeseeeeeneeeeeneeeeeeeeenes 142 Sequencing Outline Segment
23. warranties and or remedies The software is protected by copyright patent trade secret and trademark laws It may not be copied or distributed in any form or medium disclosed to third parties or used in any manner not provided for in the License Agreement except with prior written authorization from Pulse Microsystems Ltd Under no circumstances does this notice or any other reproduction of the License Agreement create multiple licenses You have the limited non exclusive revocable right to install and use one copy of the Licensed Program on up to two computers in accordance with the License Agreement IF YOU WISH TO USE THE LICENSED PROGRAM ON MORE THAN TWO COMPUTERS YOU WILL NEED AN ADDITIONAL LICENSE AND A CUSTOMER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT The license set forth below is granted by PULSE MICROSYSTEMS LTD AND TACONY CORPORATION collectively the Licensor This package contains software programs on either floppy disk CD ROM or other data storage medium the Media in machine readable form the Licensed License Agreement Program and may include a user manual Documentation and or a security device the Security Device provided in a manner other than the Media that allows the use of the Licensed Program The Media Licensed Program Documentation and Security Device are collectively referred to herein as the Licensed Product and are individually referred to as the Components THE LICENSED PROGRAM MAY BE
24. you can have the program automatically obtain a license To obtain a license from the Internet 1 To open the Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard select one of the following procedures If you are using the 30 day trial mode for Edit N Stitch choose Help Open License Activator f your 30 day trial mode has expired double click the Edit N Stitch link on your computer desktop You will see the Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard appear 24 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual wrborm i Ba apes mmr tei a thea eed val dell go ema rn maa campum Feer mie ra d ba abo gg omar Du ay eee EE IR DL eral C mm ee 2 Select the Install a license option and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear Getting Started 25 LT cote ee es og pi fus eg DEO ee hh D E sme a o rias al be are O mrmi ca dm mami monde ruri aed cdi bey leet coi ad cn ce n Roi m NIL III III IIo tJ 5 d ome rem n 7 3 Select received a serial number and have internet connection on this machine and click Next You will see the Welcome to Serial Number Validation Wizard page appear 26 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Tie Lema bis gn ineunda 7 laum ari ergy on egami onl nodum hee u pedsh pu Hui eS REOR pep eU GIEU p GGG Gif Bun Tiam facien batons ios cominus a Pur mel rui 4 Read the information shown and click Next You will see the
25. 1 Opening and Closing Edit N Stitch 41 Backing up files irre eterne 42 Supported Embroidery File Formats 43 Getting Help ur tet RUE 46 Using the Edit N Stitch Online Help 47 Support for the Amazing Box MAX 52 Learning the Basics Understanding the Edit N Stitch Workspace 54 Title Bate ice se cce dh eontra 54 Menu Bar 2 edhe teat ere UU 55 Edit N Stitch Tools inen 55 2 EDIT N STITCH Instruction Manual File Tool S icio 55 Edit 00l5 1 Ant skit aee us 56 Modify Tools 2 5 gne 57 VieW TOOlS 24 iiie shag tes Erie eoa o uae nies 59 Wizards Tools epe in 59 Golor TOONS 5nd isse eee Dis 61 Draw Bar 2 dak scabs ence etai pps 62 Style Bah Tools enero dede 63 Golor Palette eec bum 63 Status Linie secet erre terrier 64 Edit N Stitch Properties box sesesesss 64 Showing and Hiding Tool Bars esseesess 65 Showing and Hiding Guide Rulers 66 Changing Thread Colors eene 67 Using Scroll ars i iuit cot neice cae 67 Correcting Mistakes cccccceeceeesesseeeeeeeeneetseeeeneesseeeees 68 Setting up your Workspace Environment 69 Creating New Designs eee 71 Opening and closing designs
26. 7 To transfer a license to directory or USB device 1 On the computer without a license open Edit N Stitch You will see the Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard appear teehen ty Swann mopar sped Tin maasi mall mia 4 cama i sa r naa campum Feer mies orm i Eu aln y aem eagle terse o eee ia Ebay tod eel C mmi Jj Lex a 2 Select the Install a license option and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator Wizard page appear 38 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual besini ia Lace m ee es ona pi fus cres EQ LIO D E EIL S cs el ee cue eem cr dw ember monde rari aed cui ben leet cos ad cn ce d Roi m SS eai fio aun a oec h d Reed carga m d omm cmm w Jj 3 Select want to transfer a license from a second computer and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear Getting Started 39 Lame bari Tie aar be ee e gee Oa arate comm Van us pH jeu al ed ee o Rc ned Dipp d Ee hapi I il Boss i ee ee 2 ae suadet wel Eae chi ed Oe ory g qum pium a ee ds LL d 4 Click Browse and locate the network directory you want to transfer your license to 5 Click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear Leave this wizard page open 6 Onthe computer with a license open Edit N Stitch 7 Choose Help Transfer License You will see the Browse for Folder dialog appear 40 EDIT NST
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28. Edit tool bar click the Segment Select b tool to change to Outline Mode 2 Choose View Tool Bars Draw Bar to view the Draw Bar on the design workspace if not already visible 3 From the Draw Bar use any of the following Design Editing in Outline Mode 129 Previous Stitch Move backward in the design by one stitch Scrollbar slider Drag the scrollbar slider to advance the design to a specific position When the scrollbar slider is positioned over a color you will see the specified thread color being sewn in the design The entire length of the scrollbar slider represents the entire design Next Stitch Move forward in the design by one stitch Flipping segments Flipping a segment reflects the object across an invisible axis 130 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Flipping segments To flip segments 1 Select the segment s you want to flip For more information see Selecting Segments From the Modify tool bar click one of the following Click the Flip Vertical tool to flip selected objects vertically Click the Flip Horizontal tool to flip selected objects horizontally You see the segment s altered accordingly Design Editing in Outline Mode 131 Aligning segments horizontally and vertically You can align segments horizontally or vertically You can use this feature to precisely align segments at the center of a design E Joe Clos Vertical alignment LILIL Dun
29. ITCH Instruction Manual E E for Folder f ne Select folder bo amter the boerens boc DF bes ERI xL Hy Documents 8 Browse to location of the specified network directory or USB device you want your license transferred to 9 Click OK You see the License Transfer confirmation dialogs Click OK Edit N Stitch will shutdown Getting Started 41 The installation of Edit N Stitch on this computer will no longer have a license 10 On the computer without a license click Next The license will be copied to this installation of Edit N Stitch You will see another License Activator wizard page appear 11 Click Finish Edit N Stitch will be launched You can begin using Edit N Stitch on this computer Opening and Closing Edit N Stitch To open the software Do one of the following Double click the Edit N Stitch icon created on your desktop Choose Start Programs Amazing Designs Edit N Stitch You will see the Edit N Stitch design workspace appear 42 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 7 e oH Fi ade ee i oO RT as tmira S088 HE Edit N Stitch design workspace To close Edit N Stitch Do one of the following Choose File Exit Enter Alt F4 on your keyboard Backing up files Windows 2000 XP comes with an efficient file Backup program called Microsoft Backup We recommend you use Microsoft Backup to backup files and designs on a regular basis Backing up
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32. Open File dialog appear o ci mo T Eh taj ae LESE LT Feii i E an Lil Boh Tjj jli Wari it 3p 7 115 Wiancthil Tat C02 d Ab segre Leaming the Basics 79 3 In the Look in list browse to the location of the file you want to merge You can merge design files stored on your hard drive a floppy disk CD ROM or other drive locations such as a Flash Drive or Flash card etc 4 In the Files of type list select the format for the design you want to merge 5 Inthe File Name box select the design file that you want to merge onto the current open design workspace 6 To view a preview of the selected design select Preview if not already selected You see a preview image of the selected design appear on the right hand side of the dialog 7 Click Open The merged design file will appear in the design workspace 80 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 8 Alter the merged and existing designs accordingly See the sections on Design Editing in Stitch Mode and Design Editing in Outline Mode If you have a licensed copy of Personalize N Stitch i installed as well you can use those features in Edit N Stitch to merge lettering with designs Saving Designs You can use Save or Save As to save designs in a variety of file formats Leaming the Basics The Save As command lets you save an alternative version of the design with a different name location or file format Save As is handy when you want to keep y
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34. When a design is opened or merged in Edit N Stitch its outline segments will be grouped together and all edits will be applied to the entire design You will need 124 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual to ungroup the design in order to edit individual segments Once a design is ungrouped you can combine several segments into a group so that the segments are treated as a single unit You can then edit a number of segments without affecting their individual attributes You must select segments before you group them Once segments are grouped together you have to ungroup them to deselect the segment group For example you might group the segments in part of a logo design so that you can move and resize those segments as one unit To group segments 1 In the design workspace select the segments you want to group For more information see Selecting segments 2 Right click and choose Group from the menu Now you can edit the group in any number of ways you can move resize rotate flip cut or copy the group i You can also choose Edit Group or press Ctrl G P on your keyboard to group segments Design Editing in Outline Mode 125 To ungroup segments 1 In the design workspace select the grouped segments For more information see Selecting segments 2 Right click and choose Ungroup from the menu The group is no longer grouped together yet You can also choose Edit Ungroup or press Ctrl U P on your ke
35. X To send designs 1 Choose File Send to AB Max 4a If you have not purchased and installed the Amazing 4 Box MAX the Send to AB Max option will be grayed out and disabled from the Edit N Stitch menu Leaming the Basics Reading Designs from the Amazing Box MAX When you purchase and install the Amazing Box MAX Edit N Stitch allows you to read designs directly from your box For additional information on using the Amazing Box MAX please refer to the Amazing Box MAX instruction manual that you received with your Amazing Box MAX To read designs 1 Choose File Read from AB Max 4 If you have not purchased and installed the Amazing 3 Box MAX the Read from AB Max option will be grayed out and disabled from the Edit N Stitch menu Selecting Recipes You can apply predefined settings when you open a new file or you can apply these settings to existing designs using shortcut keys For example the Cap recipe contains special underlay pull compensation and density settings appropriate for designs that will be sewn on baseball caps See Preinstalled Recipes for more information on the preinstalled recipes available and their settings 8 84 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To use a recipe 1 Choose File New You see the New Page dialog 2 From the Recipe list select a recipe The applied recipe changes the default settings for the design 3 From the Machine Format list select the machine format you w
36. You can also leave tool bars floating on your workspace a To see the name of each tool on the various tool i bars simply move your pointer over the tools A small Tool Tip box pops up and displays the tool name To show or hide a tool bar 1 Choose View Tool Bars and select the tool bar you want to show or hide A check mark indicates that the tool bar is visible on your screen 2 To move the tool bars drag the floating tool bar by its title bar or drag by the gray area around the buttons Showing and Hiding Guide Rulers Edit N Stitch allows you to show or hide guide rulers in the design window To show or hide guide rulers Choose View Guide Rulers A check mark indicates that the ruler is visible on your screen Leaming the Basics 67 Changing Thread Colors Edit N Stitch allows you to adjust the colors of a design using the Color Palette To change thread colors 1 Select a segment or stitch For more information see Selecting stitches in various ways and Selecting Segments 2 Ifthe Color Palette is not already visible in the Design Window choose View Color Palette 3 Inthe Color Palette area click one of the color boxes with the thread color you want to use a Thread charts and color choices are applicable to i the file format of any inserted design If you are using Edit N Stitch without an inserted embroidery design the thread color choices are based on the default thread format yo
37. alog you can enter the first letter of the design name followed by an asterisk and the file extension For example if you have an Embroidery design file named Cats enter C blf in the File Name box and press ENTER on your keyboard You see a list of all the designs starting with C 76 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Merging Designs You can merge design files into an active design window Choose File Merge Design to bring multiple designs into the same design file If you have a licensed copy of Personalize N Stitch you can add lettering to the design 4 When performing major design editing you should be careful of how other segments will be affected For more information on the general rules of editing segments see Editing Segments Edit N Stitch allows you to merge design files using a variety of file formats such as the Outline File BLF With the Merge Design feature you can merge multiple designs together to produce new and unique designs Leaming the Basics 77 To merge designs 1 Do one of the following Choose File Open to open an existing file For more information see Opening and closing designs Choose File New to create a new file and create a design For more information see Creating new designs 2 Doone ofthe following From the File tool bar click the Merge Design L tool 78 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Choose File Merge Design You see the
38. and drag your design in the design window 3 To disable the Pan tool right click the design window ir The Pan jy tool does not move any design objects only the area of the overall design that is being displayed To view parts of the design using your keyboard Do any of the following Usethe i key to move up Use the 4 key to move down Usethe 4e key to move left Usethe key to move right 104 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Changing the background color of the current window Depending on the type of artwork you are using or the type of design you are creating you may want to change the background color or fabric pattern of the hoop in your window For example if you are creating a design with light color threads you may want your background color or fabric pattern darker so that the stitches are more visible on screen To change the background color 1 Choose Tools Select Background Color You see the Color dialog appear 2 Change the hoop background to a preset or custom color 3 Click OK The new color replaces the old color in the hoop on your design window Leaming the Basics 105 To change the fabric pattern 1 Choose Tools Select Background Fabric You see the Load Fabric dialog appear 2 Inthe Look in list browse to the location of the file you want to open as fabric You can open image files stored on your hard drive a disk or CD ROM 3 Inthe File name box enter the
39. ant to use for your document 4 Click OK Preinstalled Recipes You can choose one of the preinstalled recipes when you open a new design file and the fabric settings contained in the recipes are applied to the design you create The following tables outline the preinstalled recipes including their fabric settings All fabric settings in the tables are in Metric mm If the setting is applied to the design using the selected recipe you see Yes in the table If the setting is not applied to the design using the selected recipe you see No in the table Leaming the Basics gt gt a e amp S gt sS o o t i o oO o c o o c e o Tm o c 2 o c a a amp fe ce i E g E 5g 5 ir HE cee x as Gene amp Oo Program Program Default Default Baby 0 4 0 4 3 0 3 Yes Yes Blankets Canvas 0 4 0 4 4 0 4 Yes Yes Cap 0 4 0 4 1 0 2 No No Dog Collar 0 5 0 5 1 0 No No Fake Fur 0 4 0 4 3 0 3 Yes Yes Fleece 0 4 0 4 1 0 1 Yes No Jeans 0 4 0 4 2 0 2 Yes No Leather 0 6 0 6 1 0 No No Lycra 0 4 0 4 3 0 4 Yes Yes Pique 0 4 0 4 3 0 4 Yes Yes Pullover 0 4 0 4 4 0 4 Yes Yes Satin 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 Yes No Shirt Cuff 0 4 0 4 1 0 No No Silk 0 5 0 5 1 0 1 Yes No Sweat Shirt 0 4 0 4 3 0 3 Yes Yes amp 86 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual S gt gt a 2 amp 3 gt sS G o o o o 7 o c o o c e o o c gt o ES c E a e Oo E m S ir 3 D D E K SeS amp O Towel 0 4 0 4 3 0 3 Yes Yes T shirt 0 4 0 4
40. are drawn on the design window Scrollbar Slider o e e G M a The length of the scrollbar slider represents all of the stitches in the opened design You can move the scrollbar slider by dragging it to see a design as it will look sewn to a particular point The color display within the scrollbar indicates the thread color that will be sewn when the scrollbar slider is positioned over it Leaming the Basics 68 Clicking on the arrows at the ends of the scrollbar will advance or retrace the design position by one stitch 4 If you select the Color Advance y tool or the Color i Reverse tool while the Draw Bar is active your cursor will change to an arrow with a clock next to it This indicates that the entire design is not being sewn onscreen and all edits performed will only pertain to the currently visible areas of the design Style Bar Tools Tool What it means Change Pattern Changes the fill pattern of a selected segment Choose from a list of standard and carved patterns density for a design or the density of individual segments You can enter fill stitch length and run stitch lengths by different percentages it Override Density Changes the master Color Palette The thread colors for the design are shown in the Color Palette located under the design window To show or hide the Color Palette choose View Color Palette For more information on the color palette
41. art of this publication and the software may be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without the manufacturer s written permission Commercial or industrial use of trademark and copyrighted works For example books paintings drawings photos fanciful characters and so forth owned by other companies or persons for creation of embroidery patterns without permission is illegal and may result in either criminal or civil liability Microsoft and Windows 2000 XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other product names are copyrighted and registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders All computer and software names identified by TM or tm are trademarks of their respective manufacturers Table of Contents License Agreement Getting Started The Edit N Stitch Package eese 18 Edit N Stitch System Requirements 18 Terms Used in the Manual eee 19 Icons Used in the Manual sseni 19 What Can I do with Edit N Stitch 2 00 20 Installing Edit N Stitch seeees 21 Activating Edit N Stitch sse 22 Obtaining a License for Edit N Stitch from the Internet acini ie ee sn erede 23 Obtaining a License for Edit N Stitch without Internet ACCESS cie inier 27 Transferring a License from a Second Computer 3
42. arted In this section Find out some basic information about Edit N Stitch Learn how to install Edit N Stitch 18 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual The Edit N Stitch Package Each Edit N Stitch package includes the following components e e Edit N Stitch Instruction Manual Edit N Stitch CD ROM T We recommend that you follow the procedures outlined here to ensure that you install Edit N Stitch correctly Edit N Stitch System Requirements Minimum Requirements e e e Pentium Ill Processor or higher Windows 2000 or Windows8XP 256MB RAM 1GB available hard drive space CD ROM drive 1024 x 768 display Mouse Getting Started 19 Terms Used in the Manual In the Edit N Stitch program there is often more than one way to activate the same function or feature For example you can select a function from a drop down menu a tool bar or in some cases entering a shortcut key combination When a procedure states that you must click on a tool with your mouse a picture of that tool will also appear in the manual Icons Used in the Manual There are three main icons used in the Edit N Stitch manual Notes Caution and Tips icons Icon What is it used for This Notes icon indicates a key piece of information You should pay close attention to anything beside this icon This Caution icon alerts you to pay attention to potential actions Your actions could r
43. atus bar The margin tools are useful when you want to see 160 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual a specific area of continuous stitches and not be distracted by other stitching in the design Selecting stitches in various ways You can select stitches in a variety of ways The Stitch d tool allows you to select and modify individual or groups of stitches in your designs You select stitches by clicking on a single stitch or by clicking and dragging to draw a box around parts of the design To select stitches using the Stitch tool 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Stitch cy tool 2 To select a single stitch click the stitch you want 3 To select multiple stitches do one of the following Click and drag to form a rectangle box around the stitches you want to select Click a stitch Press CTRL or Shift on your keyboard while you click each stitch not already selected Selected Stitches are highlighted by a black box around the stitch point You can now move or delete stitches as a group Design Editing in Stitch Mode 161 To select stitches using the Stitch Edit tool bar 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Stitch chy tool You see the Stitch Edit tool bar appear at the bottom of your design workspace 2 From the Stitch Edit tool bar use the left margin or right margin controls to display a specified part of the design For more information on these controls see The Stitch Editor 3 To select all of the sti
44. bled by default 4 Inthe Smart Stitch area complete the following In the Satin to Fill Conversion mm box enter the maximum stitch length for Satin stitches in condensed design files If Satin stitches exceed the specified stitch length the Satin stitches will be converted into Fill stitches Most machine manufacturers recommend that you do not exceed 10mmi in stitch length In the Satin to Run Conversion mm box enter the minimum stitch length for Satin stitches in condensed design files If Satin stitches fall below the specified stitch length the satin stitches will be converted into Run stitches 5 Click OK 95 96 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Printing Designs Changing a design s print settings You can customize an embroidery design s print settings Edit N Stitch allows you to adjust the image and worksheet information displayed in design printouts To change a design s print settings 1 Doone ofthe following From the File tool bar click the Print Preview tool Leaming the Basics Choose File Print Preview You see the print preview window appear displaying your design 2 Click Settings You see the Print Settings dialog appear 3 In the Margins area enter the size of margins you want for your design worksheet 4 Select Print Actual Size to have your design print in its actual size 5 Select Print Color Analysis to print a basic thread sequence view If the Print In O
45. ch persons to the same obligations that Licensee has hereunder This obligation shall survive the termination of this Agreement 4 TERM This license is effective from the moment you open the package until the License is terminated You may terminate this license by ceasing all use of the Licensed Product erasing or destroying the Licensed Program residing on any computer together with any copy thereof including the hard disk copy made in support of your use of the Licensed Program and returning all original copies backups of the Licensed Program on any Media not destroyed and all other Components of the Licensed Product to Licensor Terminating the license will not give you the right to demand a refund from Licensor or its distributors If you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement or 9 10 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual any other written Agreement with respect to the Licensed Product Licensor may but is not obligated to and failure to do so shall not constitute a waiver of Licensor s rights under this License Agreement terminate this license upon notice to you and you must then promptly cease all further use of the Licensed Program destroy all copies of the Licensed Program and return all original copies backups of the Licensed Program on any media not destroyed and all other Components of the Licensed Product to Licensor In the event of breach by Licensee termination by Licensor shall not be Licensor s sole
46. circle from second in the sequence to third in the sequence 146 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual z 3 4 5 Moving a segment to the start or end of a design Use the Move First command to make the selected segment the first one to be stitched When a design is sewn the first segment sewn is usually on the bottom or in the back of the design Use the Move Last command to make the selected segment the last one to be stitched When a design is sewn the last segment sewn is usually on top or in the front of the design To move a segment to the start of a design 1 Select the segment s you want to move to the start of your design In the design workspace right click the segment s and choose Move First N Design Editing in Outline Mode 147 99 To move a segment to the end of a design 1 Select the segment s you want to move to the end of your design 2 Inthe design workspace right click the segment s and choose Move Last 99 148 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Moving a segment to the previous or next thread color layer Edit N Stitch allows you to automatically move a segment to the previous or next segment group or layer that has the same thread color To move a segment to the previous thread color layer 1 Select the segment s you want to move 2 Inthe design workspace right click the segment s and choose Move Prev Match You see the selected segment s moved below the previous seg
47. clicking and dragging to draw a box around parts of the design Once you select outline segments you can edit the segments Stitch Editing Digitizing feature that allows one or more stitches ina pattern to be deleted lengthened or altered Stitch Select tool The Stitch Select tool located in the Stitch Edit toolbar and in the Stitch Edit menu allows you to work in Stitch Mode This tool allows you to select and modify individual or groups of stitches You can select stitches by clicking on a single stitch or by clicking and dragging to draw a box around parts of the design Stitch to Outline Conversion STO Software feature that converts a stitch file to an outline file In the Amazing Designs software machine formats are converted to outlines automatically when you open or merge a design Stock Designs Digitized generic embroidery designs that are readily available at a cost below that of custom digitized designs Amazing Designs has an ever expanding collection of designs Visit www amazingdesigns com for details Vector Images Vector images are images created by programs such as Adobe Illustrator ai CorelDRAW cdr cmx 180 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual and AutoCAD dxf Vector images are also referred to as line art or object based graphics Vector images are defined by mathematical equations and as a result can be scaled to any size while retaining their crisp outlines and details Index
48. cted hoop will be displayed in the design Wizards Tools Tools What it means Monogram Opens the Monogram Wizard to M create monogram text with embellishments This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Personalize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Personalize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information 5p 60 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Tools What it means T 09 Text Wizard Opens the Text Wizard to creates lettering only or lettering along with designs This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Personalize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Personalize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information Multi Line Text Creates multi line lettering placed along a straight baseline This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Personalize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Personalize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information Arc Text Creates curved lettering This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Personalize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Personalize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information Auto Digitizing Opens the Auto Digitizing Wizard dialog This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the compa
49. d save the design file Next you should perform all stitch edits to the same design in Stitch Mode and save the design file with a different file name If you follow this general rule you can avoid possibly losing your stitch edits while doing significant design editing A segment s stitch edits may be lost if you perform an outline editing action that forces Edit N Stitch to regenerate stitches for the segment The following are Design Editing in Outline Mode 121 design editing actions that can force stitch regeneration in your design Resizing a segment Modifying the settings for a segment Moving a segment Typically when you add or modify segments in a design Edit N Stitch will not regenerate stitches for the entire design The software will however generate stitches for the segment being modified Selecting segments The Segment Select tool allows you to select and modify individual or groups of outline segments design objects You select outline segments by clicking on a single segment or by clicking and dragging to draw a box around parts of the design The Select All e tool allows you to select and modify the entire design Once you select an outline segment you can change its properties using associated edit menus and tabs as well as the beads attached to the segment s selection 122 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual box You can move duplicate resize rotate flip stretch compress or delet
50. dit N Stitch license onto a floppy disk USB device or network directory folder Only the Edit N Stitch installation with a license can run the software a If you are using the 30 day trial it is considered a LI i temporary license To transfer a license to a floppy disk 1 On the computer without a license open Edit N Stitch 4 The first time you open Edit N Stitch you will see the License Agreement dialog To continue click agree You will see the Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard appear 32 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Mergea noSw agesmdocn mer ead Tivi ono mili miat a cama lcm naa cepa Feer mie ira d ur alm ipm uL 1 Dr 5m f ote a 2 Select the Install a license option and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator Wizard page appear Getting Started 33 maisi alme Pepe me moea iire eS primarii aioe i ae eee ee aed heme j cane ker or Pu eae bee meseria ven rari aed chee ben leet NL LL EMILE IImT 3 Select want to transfer a license from a second computer and click Next You will see another Edit N Stitch License Activator wizard page appear 34 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Lane iari Tie aar LOL SL Pa Eas c rraccken iore ando comm Van ftus PENS gena all een qe pos a eed cape dice gps um rsen Logan Bue dedgma Pe Bo dece di Fs Loren wed Bu shi rl d wee guru g qum pium Bun ee ho pes arem m i
51. e selected segments x Remember to use caution while editing segments 9 and stitches For more information see Editing Segments To select segments using the Segment Select tool 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Segment Select b tool i If the segments are already grouped together the Segment Select tool will automatically select the entire group of segments 2 To select one segment do one of the following Click the segment you want to select Click and drag to select the segment you want The active segment is enclosed in a selection box with handles 3 Toselect multiple segments do one of the following Click and drag across all the segments you want to select Design Editing in Outline Mode 123 Click a segment Press CTRL on your keyboard while you click each segment not already selected The active segments are enclosed in a selection box with handles 4 To edit or change the properties of the segments do the following Right click and choose any of the options available in the edit menu Inthe Properties box alter any property settings as required To select the entire design using the Select All tool From the Edit tool bar click the Select All i tool In the design workspace the entire design is enclosed in a selection box with handles In Outline Mode you can also press Ctrl A on your 1 keyboard to select the entire design Grouping and ungrouping segments
52. e the name in the menu To hide the stitch points Do one of the following Choose View Stitch Points The check mark beside the name will be removed Defining grid settings The Grid Settings help you align and measure artwork and design elements You can set the grid to measure in millimeters or inches according to your preference When you are working on a design file you can display the grid by clicking the Grid tool from the View tool bar By default every horizontal and vertical line will be highlighted in the major grid If you want to have additional guide lines you can add more major grid lines as well as a minor grid You can increase the spacing values for the minor grid however zero and negative spacing values are not supported The minor grid can also have different horizontal and vertical spacing values 108 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To make grid lines more visible on particular backgrounds you can change the color of the major and minor grids You should choose separate colors for each grid type You can also choose to display a full grid or only the grid crosshairs in the design window To define grid settings 1 Do one of the following Right click on the rulers at the left or bottom of the window and click Grid Settings If the rulers are not already visible in the design window choose View Guide Rulers You see the Grid Settings dialog Choose Tools Options From the Option
53. e tool bar click the Redo amp tool Choose Edit Redo Press Ctrl Y on your keyboard Setting up your Workspace Environment Edit N Stitch allows you to set up your design workspace environment for all opened design files You can predetermine the format of new designs as well as the units of measurement you want to use for your designs You can also customize the spacing and style of grids shown in the workspace The following describes the units of measurement that can be used for designs opened in Edit N Stitch Metric The dimensions in Edit N Stitch can be displayed in metric values This is the default It is generally preferable for embroiderers to use the metric values because the manufacturers of machines and designs typically use metric values The machines and software think in the metric system 70 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual English vs Metric If you think in inches you can set Edit N Stitch to use the inch system Just open the Options dialog and click the Environment tab Then you can select English from the Units list Once you set your preference to English this setting will be remembered each time you run Edit N Stitch Embroidery machines use metric based values 5 therefore it is likely that from time to time you will have to switch back To set up your workspace environment 1 From the File tool bar click the Options tool You see the Options dialog appear 2 C
54. ed and aligns them along the left most axis 57 58 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Tool What it means 3l ig 3l gt 00 3 Right Align Moves all selected objects except the right most item selected and aligns them along the right most axis Top Align Moves all selected objects except the top most item selected and aligns them along the top most axis Bottom Align Moves all selected objects except the bottom most item selected and aligns them along the bottom most axis Horizontal Center Align Takes all selected objects and centers them in the selection box The objects are moved so that they are centered left to right with each other but they are not moved up or down Vertical Center Align Takes all selected objects and centers them in the selection box The objects are moved so that they are centered top to bottom with each other but they are not moved left or right Rotate Left Rotates one or more selected objects to the left by 90 degree increments Rotate Right Rotates one or more selected objects to the right by 90 degree increments Flip Vertical Flips one or more selected objects vertically Flip Horizontal Flips one or more selected objects horizontally Leaming the Basics View Tools Tool What it means Realistic Preview Realistic 3D rendering of fg your design on screen Select Hoop Displays a list of available D hoops for use The sele
55. eir own profile settings that determine how embroidery information will be interpreted when you save design files as a machine readable format When you use machine formats your design information displays accurately on the screen and designs are sewn correctly on each embroidery machine You can select a specific machine format for a design when opening or saving designs Monogram Embroidered design composed of one or more letters usually the initials in a name Outline file File format for storing and retrieving designs which allows for global automatically changes density size stitch width stitch count in a single operation changes within that design 178 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Recipe A collection of embroidery settings designed for specific fabrics Running Stitch Consists of one stitch between two points Used for outlining and fine detail Satin Stitch Formed by closely arranged zig zag stitches Also known as a column stitch Segment A single piece of a design that is created at one time A segment has many properties such as its size color sequence in designs stitch type and values including stitching instructions Select tool The Select tool located in the Edit toolbar and in the Edit menu allows you to work in Outline Mode This tool allows you to select and modify individual or groups of outline segments You can select outline segments by clicking on a single segment or by
56. ep the satin stitches When Smart Stitch does change satin stitches to fill it does so for the entire group of stitches not just the ones that exceed the maximum stitch length This will give your designs a more pleasing and consistent appearance than a mixture of stitch types Understanding Stitch Types Satin stitches which have one needle penetration on each side can become too long when designs are enlarged When satin stitches exceed 10mm ora length that you select in the Options dialog the Smart Stitch feature will automatically convert them into fill stitches Rather than a single needle penetration on 98 94 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual each side of a column fill stitches have multiple penetrations across a column or shape When designs are reduced in size it is possible for satin stitches to become too short and this action can result in thread breaks or thread clusters beneath your fabric In this instance the satin stitches are automatically converted into running stitches by Smart Stitch Stitch Type Sample Running Stitch Satin Stitch Fill Stitch To convert stitch types using Smart Stitch 1 Doone ofthe following From the File tool bar click the Options tool Leaming the Basics Choose Tools Options You will see the Options dialog appear 2 Click the Stitch tab 3 To enable the Smart Stitch feature select Enable Smart Stitch 4 T The Smart Stitch feature is ena
57. es the current design Liu D 56 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Tool What it means mf ek F Print Preview Opens the print preview window which in turn will let you modify print settings and print the current design Print Prints the current design Undo Reverses your last action Redo Reverses the action of the Undo command Properties Displays the Properties dialog box that contains editable settings for the selected segment Options Displays the Options dialog box Contains the Formats Environment Stitch and Grid settings for the Edit N Stitch program Edit Tools Tool What it means ii Select All Selects all objects in the design window Leaming the Basics Tool What it means Ds Lu Segment Select Selects objects in the design window Stitch Activates stitch edit mode and selects individual stitch points in the design Add Trim Only available in stitch edit mode Adds trim to the selected stitch Add Lock Stitch Only available in stitch edit mode Adds lock stitch to the selected stitch Magnifying Glass Enlarge or reduce parts of your design for easier viewing on screen Pan Allows you to move the design area around Modify Tools Tool What it means e Ic Center Moves all selected objects and aligns them along the center most axis Left Align Moves all selected objects except the left most item select
58. esult in inferior embroidery data data loss or other negative results m This Tips icon indicates a piece of information Q that will be helpful to you The helpful tips enable you to better understand how the software works 20 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual What Can I do with Edit N Stitch In Edit N Stitch you can do any of the following and more e e e Open and save BLF outline files Convert designs to other formats Open multiple design windows at one time View the stitching process using the Stitch Edit tool bar View designs in Realistic Preview mode Preview designs before printing and print design with color information Select a fabric pattern for the background of designs Resize rotate and flip designs Change the density of stitches in designs Copy paste and merge designs Insert delete and move individual stitches Delete resize and manipulate individual colors in a design Insert trim commands and color change commands Convert stitch types on condensed format designs using the Smart Stitch feature Align segments at the left right top bottom or center of a design Change a segment s standard or carved fill pattern Use new and upcoming Amazing Designs software programs within the Edit N Stitch program Getting Started 21 Installing Edit N Stitch To install the software 1 From the Windows Desktop close all open programs 2 Insert the Edit N Stitch CD into the CD ROM d
59. f the design workspace 116 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To 1 To To create a horizontal guideline Position the pointer inside the ruler at the top of the window Hold down the left mouse button and drag the guideline into the design window Release the mouse when the guideline is in the position you want create a vertical guideline Position the pointer inside the ruler at the left side of the window Hold down the left mouse button and drag the guideline into the design window Release the mouse when the guideline is in the position you want move existing guidelines Position the pointer on the guideline you want to move A two sided arrow appears next to your cursor Left click and drag to move the guideline Release the mouse button when you reach the desired position for your guideline The guideline is placed Leaming the Basics 117 Removing guidelines If guidelines are cluttering your workspace you can remove them To remove all guidelines Right click on the rulers at the left or bottom of the window and click Remove Guidelines The guidelines are removed Defining ruler units When guide rulers are active large numbered rulers indicate the measurement unit such as inches or millimeters The small ticks indicate the increments of the units such as 1 4 inch When you magnify or reduce the view the increments of the unit measure adjust to reflect the changes In addition if you chan
60. ften and want to access quickly To save your favorite topics 1 Choose Help Edit N Stitch 2 Double click the book you want to open 3 Click the topic you want to save as your favorite You see the topic in the right window pane 4 Click the Favorites tab You see the selected topic in the Current topic area 5 To add the selected topic to your favorites list click Add You see the selected topic appear in the Topics area 6 To display your favorite topic do one of the following Inthe Topics area select the favorite topic you want to display and click Display nthe Topics area double click the favorite topic you want to display You see the topic in the right window pane 7 Toremove one of your favorite topics do the following Inthe Topics area select the favorite topic you want to remove and click Remove 52 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Printing Online Help topics You can print any of the topics in the Online Help To print topics 1 Choose Help Edit N Stitch 2 Click the topic you want to print The topic will appear in the Help window 3 Click Print You see the Print Topics dialog box 4 Select one of the following print options Print the selected topic Print the selected heading and all subtopics 5 Click OK You see the Print dialog box 6 Change any of the print settings if necessary and click OK The topic is printed Support for the Amazing Box MAX If you have purchased and i
61. g your stitch edits For more information on editing outline segments see Editing Segments 142 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Moving segments manually You can move segments around your design by dragging them to another location ig You can show and hide grid lines by choosing 9 View Grid To move a segment or a copy of a segment manually 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Segment Select b tool 2 Select the segment For more information see Selecting Segments 3 Click and drag the segment to its new location As you drag the status line displays the horizontal dx and vertical dy distance Nudging segments Nudging moves the selected segment or group of segments Nudging is similar to dragging the segment but the distance that the segment moves is smaller To nudge up Use Ctrl r Design Editing in Outline Mode 143 To nudge down e Use Ctri J To nudge left Use Ctrl 4 To nudge right Use Ctrl Sequencing Outline Segments In Outline Mode you can alter the sequence of outline segments in your designs When modifying outline segments and doing significant design editing in Edit N Stitch you should know how to avoid possibly losing your stitch edits For more information on editing outline segments see Editing Segments Inserting segments earlier in the segment sequence You can add segments earlier in your design s segment sequence and change the order segmen
62. ge of different file types using the Hoop dialog 112 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Lo Pek hoon Br a Tir De 160m mm Tr 190m TDi i5 TO DI Tiia X SOR Vm i Amm Emm x mm Restate SI 200 0 200 Desi Ce oe Ce This feature is useful when you want to make sure that your design will fit for more than one kind of embroidery machine T The hoop that you select will be limited to the size of the design for saving purposes When you save a design that is too big for the hoop you have chosen you will get a warning message To change the displayed hoop 1 Doone ofthe following From the View tool bar click the Select Hoop 0 tool Leaming the Basics 113 Choose Tools Select Hoop You will see the Hoops dialog appear 2 From the list select the design file type for the current design 3 From the Select hoop area select the hoop you want to display in your design window from the list 4 To rotate the selected hoop 90 degrees select Rotate 90 5 Click Apply The selected hoop will be displayed in the design window 6 Click OK Adding a new hoop Edit N Stitch comes with many pre loaded hoops however you can also add new hoop to the software To add a new hoop 1 Do one of the following From the View tool bar click the Select Hoop ij tool 114 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Choose Tools Select Hoop You will see the Hoops dialog appear 2 From
63. ge the grid settings the rulers change to fit the measurements you set i The rulers change to fit the measurements you set in i the next window you open To set the ruler units Right click on the ruler at the left or top of the window and select Metric or English You see the ruler units change accordingly 118 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Design Editing in Outline Mode In this section Find out how to edit copy and move segments Learn the different ways to move through a design window Learn how to resequence outline segments to change the sewing order of designs 120 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Editing Segments In Edit N Stitch s design window you can edit a design s individual or grouped outline segments design objects while in Outline Mode When a design is opened or merged in Edit N Stitch its outline segments will be grouped together and all edits will be applied to the entire design You will need to ungroup the design in order to edit individual segments a In the Edit N Stitch documentation the term segments will refer to both individual and grouped segments To perform design editing in Outline Mode you must work with Outline Files BLF When you use the Segment Select b tool from the Edit tool bar Edit N Stitch automatically changes to Outline Mode As a general rule you should perform all outline edits to a design first in Outline Mode an
64. gments you want to rotate For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles 2 Inthe Properties box click the Transform tab 3 In the Rotate box enter the number of degrees you want to rotate your design 4 Click Apply 138 EDIT N STITCH Instruction Manual Applying Standard and Carved Fill Patterns The Change Pattern tool makes it easy to change a segment s standard and carved fill patterns To apply standard and carved fill patterns 1 Select one or more segments you want fill patterns applied For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles 2 From the Style Bar tool bar click the Change Pattern i tool You see the Change Pattern dialog appear Change Pattern Design Editing in Outline Mode 139 3 From the Fill Type list select one of the following fill types Standard Carved 4 From the Pattern list select the pattern you want used for the selected segment s 5 For carved fills only From the Angle list select the angle setting you want used for the selected carved fill pattern This setting alters the stitch direction of the carved fill segment 6 Click OK Your segment will be altered accordingly Changing a segment s density settings You adjust density according to your design s size and fabric selection Lighter fabrics and smaller designs require les
65. hes The stitches are placed where you moved them Editing Stitches In Edit N Stitch s design window you can edit a design s stitches and stitch groups while in Stitch Mode When you use the Stitch chy tool from the Edit Design Editing in Stitch Mode 165 tool bar Edit N Stitch automatically changes to Stitch Mode As a general rule you should perform all outline edits to a design first in Outline Mode and save the design file Next you should perform all stitch edits to the same design in Stitch Mode and save the design file with a different file name If you follow this general rule you can avoid possibly losing your stitch edits while doing significant design editing A segment s stitch edits may be lost if you perform an outline editing action that forces Edit N Stitch to regenerate stitches for the segment The following are design editing actions that can force stitch regeneration in your design Resizing a segment Modifying the settings for a segment Moving a segment Typically when you add or modify segments in a design Edit N Stitch will not regenerate stitches for the entire design The software will however generate stitches for the segment being modified Adding a trim You can add a trim to any segment in a design file For example if you are sewing out a name you would want to trim the run stitches between the letters 166 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To add a trim 1 Open an
66. ifying Glass tool again This will reset the zoom of the window and the view of the design will be fit into the window To zoom in on a specific area 1 Doone ofthe following From the Edit tool bar click the Magnifying Glass tool 102 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Choose View Zoom Zoom Tool The pointer becomes a magnifying glass 2 Click and hold your left mouse button and drag your mouse to form a flexible box around the specific area you want to see in detail 3 Drag the mouse across the area you want to zoom in until it is inside the box 4 Doone ofthe following steps To increase the zoom continue clicking and dragging the flexible box By doing so you can view a single stitch Right click to make your design smaller 5 To turn the Zoom mode off click the Magnifying Glass tool again This will reset the zoom of the window and the view of the design will be fit into the window To disable Zoom From the Edit tool bar click the Segment Select i tool once you get to the level of magnification you want Viewing parts of a design not visible in the design workspace You can move to parts of your design that go beyond the window s borders Leaming the Basics 108 To view parts of the design using the Pan tool 1 Do one of the following Choose View Pan From the Edit tool bar click the Pan tool You will see the cursor change into an icon of a hand 2 Click
67. ing hoops 111 Documentation Edit N Stitch 46 Dragging segments 142 Draw Bar 62 159 Next Stitch 129 Previous Stitch 129 Scrollbar slider 62 129 Drawing speed settings 111 DST files 45 Edit N Stitch Activating 22 Closing 41 Getting Help 46 Installing 21 Opening 41 Edit N Stitch Instruction Manual 18 Edit N Stitch License Agreement 6 Edit Tools 56 EMD files 46 English units 70 117 EXP files 45 F Fabric pattern background 104 Fabric settings 83 File formats 90 Converting 90 File Tools 55 Fill stitches 94 Fill types changing 138 Flip Horizontal tool 58 Flip Vertical tool 58 Flipping segments 129 Floppy disk 36 G Getting Help Edit N Stitch 46 Grid tool 109 Grids 107 109 Grouping segments 123 Guide rulers 66 Guidelines 115 117 H Handles 175 Hard drive 18 74 79 81 Help Edit N Stitch 46 Hiding 3D stitches 110 Hiding grids 109 Hiding Machine commands 105 Hiding stitch points 106 Hoops 111 Adding 113 Deleting 114 Displaying 111 Rotating 113 Horizontal Center Align tool 58 133 Horizontal guidelines 115 HUS files 44 Icons used in the Manual 19 Individual segments 124 Index 183 Insert After command 168 Insert Before command 168 Inserting color changes 167 Inserting segments 143 Inserting stitches 168 Inserting trims 165 Installing Edit N Stitch 21 J JEF files 44 L Layers 160 Left Align tool 57 132 Left Margin Draw Bar 159 License 23 27
68. ive to the percentage you designate You can manually resize segments or use the Transform tab settings available for finer control a You can not use Transform tab settings from the t Properties box for resizing various segments 134 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Resized segment To resize segments manually using design handles 1 Select one or more segments For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles 2 Doone or more of the following to resize segment s Toresize segment s by width click and drag the design handles located on the left and right side of the selection box Toresize segment s by height click and drag the design handles located on the top and bottom sides of the selection box Design Editing in Outline Mode 135 To resize segment s proportionally click and drag the design handles located at the top or bottom corners of the selection box To resize segments using the Transform tab 1 Select one or more segments For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles 2 Inthe Properties box you will see the Transform tab 3 In the Width box enter the width you want for the selected object s 4 In the Height box enter the height you want for the selected object s 5 To maintain the proportions of an object while resizing it select Maintain as
69. l appear beside the name in the menu 110 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To hide the grid Choose View Grid The check mark beside the name will be removed Showing and hiding a realistic preview of stitches Use the Realistic Preview amp tool to see a realistic 3D view of your design To show realistic stitches Do one of the following From the View tool bar click the Realistic Preview m tool Choose View Draw Realistic Preview A check mark will appear beside the name in the menu To hide the realistic stitches Do one of the following From the View tool bar click the Realistic Preview ep tool Choose View Draw Realistic Preview Leaming the Basics 111 The check mark beside the name will be removed Viewing the sewing order of designs You can view the sewing order of designs by using the Draw Bar located at the top of the design workspace Slide the speed control from left to right to vary the rate of sewing Working with Hoops in Edit N Stitch Viewing the hoop or frame on the screen lets you ensure that your design fits properly when you run it on the machine The hoop serves as a guide to help size and position your design in the design window Edit N Stitch comes with many different pre loaded hoop sizes Your hoop size determines how big your design should be when you save it Displaying a hoop while designing You can select one of many pre loaded hoops from a ran
70. l bar to navigate and select continuous stitches The first item on the Stitch Edit tool bar is the position slider m R es F Design Editing in Stitch Mode 159 This slider looks like the one from the Draw Bar however it is quite different This slider moves a cursor through the design on a stitch by stitch basis Using this slider along with the Select checkbox you can select a series of stitches in a design that are continuous First click the Stitch tool from the Edit tool bar Click on any stitch in your design From the Stitch Edit tool bar select the Select checkbox if not already selected Then move the position slider left or right to select a specified part of the design You will see a series of stitches selected in the design The Stitch Edit tool bar has controls for a Left Margin and a Right Margin LETTI J baje mange These margin controls act similar to the scrollbar slider from the Draw Bar they display only what is in between them For example if you have a design that is 3000 stitches and you set the Left Margin at stitch 1000 and then set the Right Margin at stitch 2000 only the stitches in the middle 1001 1999 will be visible Also the Position slider will only be able to scroll as far left as 1001 and as far right as 1999 Although you will probably not need to navigate stitches by number as with this example you can see what stitch number you are at by looking at the st
71. l be warranted for the remainder of the original one 1 year warranty period of the defective Media A Security Device shall be replaced if and only if a Licensee delivers to Licensor the Security Device with all component parts a reasonable administrative fee and proof of purchase and b the Security Device is proven defective upon inspection The limited warranty does not apply if the failure of the Media or Security Device resulted from accident abuse or misapplication thereof by Licensee its employees agents or other party granted access or use thereof by Licensee This remedy is your exclusive remedy for breach of this warranty The limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction 7 LIMITATIONS OF WARRANTIES AND LIABILITY It is Licensee s sole responsibility to choose maintain n 12 EDT NSTITCH Instruction Manual and match the hardware and software components of a microcomputer system which will operate the Licensed Program Licensor makes no representations or warranties that the Licensed Program is compatible with your hardware or software configuration and does not guarantee uninterrupted service thereof or correction of errors thereto THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE LICENSEE OF THE LICENSED PRODUCT EXCEPT FOR THE WARRANTY ABOVE THE LICENSED PRODUCT IS LICENSED ON AN AS IS BASIS WITHOUT ANY
72. lick the Formats tab 3 Adjust one of more of the following Formats settings From the Recipe list select the recipe you want applied to new design files From the Machine Format list select the machine format that you want applied to new design files The Color Palette list changes accordingly and only those thread palettes available for the selected file format will be listed From the File Format list select the file format type you want used as the default in the Save As dialog Leaming the Basics 71 From the Color Palette select the thread chart with the thread colors you want to use From the Hoops list select the hoop type you want applied to new design files 4 Click the Environment tab 5 From the Units list select the units of measurement you want used for your designs Metric or English i You can also select the units of measurement using f the menu options available in your design workspace Right click on the ruler at the left or top of the window and select Metric or English If the rulers are not already visible in the design window choose View Guide Rulers 6 If you have a Janome or Kenmore machine select Print Janome Crosshairs to offset the machine s starting point from the center 7 Click the Grid tab 8 Adjust one or more of the Grid settings available For more information see Defining grid settings 9 Click OK Creating New Designs When you open Edit N Stitch you can
73. listic Preview tool 59 110 Recipes 83 84 Preinstalled 84 Redo tool 56 68 Reducing views 100 Remove all Guidelines command 117 Removing guidelines 117 Removing short stitches 89 Requirements system 18 Resequencing designs by color 149 Resize command 133 Resizing segments 133 Right Align tool 58 132 Right Margin Draw Bar 159 Rotate Left tool 58 137 Rotate Right tool 58 137 Rotating hoops 113 Rotating segments 135 Ruler units 117 Rulers 66 S Satin stitches 93 Save As command 80 81 Save command 80 81 Index 185 Save tool 55 Saving Favorite Online Help Topics 51 Scrollbar slider 62 129 Scrollbars 67 Segment Select tool 57 120 121 122 Segments grouped 124 Select All tool 56 121 123 Select Hoop tool 59 Select tool 178 Selecting segments 121 Selecting stitches 160 Sending designs Amazing Box MAX 82 Sequencing outline segments 143 Serial number 22 23 SEW files 44 Short stitches removing 89 Showing machine commands 105 Showing stitch points 106 SHV files 45 Site Key 30 Smart Stitch 93 95 Standard fill patterns 138 Status Line 64 Stitch Edit tool bar 158 Stitch editor 157 Stitch edits 156 165 Stitch files merging 76 Stitch Mode 156 164 Stitch placement 106 186 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Stitch Points 106 Stitch Select tool 179 Stitch to Outline conversion STO 179 Stitch tool 57 156 160 161 164 Stitch Types 93 Converting 93 Sti
74. lp has a table of contents Each book contains a series of related topics To use the Contents 1 Choose Help Edit N Stitch 2 Double click the book you want to open 3 Click the topic you want to see You see the topic in the right window pane Getting Started 49 Using the Index The Online Help index is similar to the index in a book To use the Index 1 Choose Help Edit N Stitch 2 Click the Index tab 3 In the text box enter the word or words you want to search In the list you see the topics that most closely match your query 4 Click the term you want to learn more about If there is more than one topic for the keyword you see a menu 5 Click the topic you want to see You see the topic in the right window pane 50 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Using Search The Search tab lets you search using keywords or phrases in a database of all the words found in the Edit N Stitch Online Help To use Search 1 2 3 Choose Help Edit N Stitch Click the Search tab In the text box enter the keywords or phrases you want to find Click List Topics In the list you see the topics that most closely match Do one of the following Click the topic you want to view and click Display Double click the topic you want to view You see the topic in the right window pane Getting Started 51 Saving your favorite topics The Favorites tab lets you save the topics that you visit most o
75. ment group with the same thread color To move a segment to the next thread color layer 1 Select the segment s you want to move 2 Inthe design workspace right click the segment s and choose Move Next Match You see the selected segment s moved above the next segment group with the same thread color Design Editing in Outline Mode 149 Resequencing segments by color You can sequence design segments by color When you resequence by color the segments of the design are reordered according to their thread color In other words the system reorders the segments so that all Dark Yellow segments come first then Dark Orange segments and so on Segments using the same needle remain in the same relative order To resequence segments by color 1 Do one of the following 150 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Choose File Open to open an existing file For more information see Opening and closing designs Choose File New to create a new file and create a design For more information see Creating new designs 2 Choose Tools Resequence You will see the Resequence dialog appear with a preview of your design D egi Dong tec Taro mde tomi Design Editing in Outline Mode 151 3 Select the color in the design you want resequenced The design preview will grey out all other segments and you will only see the color segment you selected vagi Deni Tae Soe Ampa y m omni
76. n directed by data stored in a design file This function is usually used after a jump or a color change This process eliminates the need for manual trimming Baseline A line in which lettering segments sit Bitmap Images Paint and image editing software such as Corel Photo Paint and Adobe PhotoShop generate bitmap images also called raster images Each pixel in a bitmap image has a specific location and color value assigned to it Bitmap images reproduce the subtle shading found in continuous tone images such as photographs Bitmap images are resolution dependent They represent a fixed number of pixels as a result they can lose detail and appear jagged if they are scaled on screen Color Palette A collection of thread colors for a particular brand of thread Color Stop A command that instructs an embroidery machine to stop sewing a design in order to change its thread colors Also known as Color Change Column Stitch Formed by closely arranged zig zag stitches Often used to form borders See also Satin Stitch Condensed Format Method of digitizing in which a proportionate number of stitches are placed between defined points after a scale has been designated With a machine or computer that can read condensed format the scale density and stitch lengths in a design may be changed Also referred to as Outline Format Cross Stitch Two stitches that cross at the center to form an X 174 EDIT NSTITCH In
77. ne Page setting is also selected a simplified color sequence will be printed If Print In One Page is not selected an expanded color sequence will be printed 6 Select Print In One Page to print the design and color sequence on a single worksheet page 7 Select Print Project Name to have the name of your project printed on your design worksheet Enter your Project Name in the box below 8 Click OK 9 Click Close Previewing a design before printing You can preview a worksheet on the screen before sending it to the printer 97 98 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To preview a design 1 Doone ofthe following From the File tool bar click the Print Preview tool Choose File Print Preview You see the print preview window appear displaying your design Leaming the Basics 99 2 To zoom in and out of the previewed worksheet do the following To zoom in on the worksheet click Zoom In and scroll to view specific parts of the design To zoom out on the worksheet click Zoom Out and scroll to view specific parts of the design 3 Tochange the settings for the design worksheet click Settings 4 Click OK 5 To close print preview and return to the design window click Close Printing design worksheets You can print worksheets for design files When you print a worksheet for a design file the worksheet information depends on the selected settings in the Print Setting tab To print a worksheet for you
78. nion program Digitize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Digitize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information Leaming the Basics 6L Tools What it means Cross Stitch Opens the Cross Stitch Wizard Xi dialog This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Digitize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Digitize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Digitize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Digitize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information ta Appliqu Opens the Appliqu Wizard dialog Add Motif Opens the Motif Wizard dialog This tool is only available in Edit N Stitch if the companion program Digitize N Stitch is installed and activated on the same computer See the Digitize N Stitch Instruction Manual for more information Color Tools Tool What it means Color Advance Move forward in the design by one color 62 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Tool What it means Color Reverse Move backward in the design T by one color m All Colors View all colors in the design Draw Bar The Draw Bar makes it easy to see how your design will sew You can use the Draw Bar to eliminate potential sewing problems The draw bar controls which parts of the design
79. nstalled the Amazing Box MAX you can read from and save to memory cards directly from your Edit N Stitch software For more information on the Amazing Box MAX please visit www amazingdesigns com Learning the Basics In this section Learn how to create and alter designs Find out how to set up the design workspace environment Find out how to open and save designs as well as how to create new designs Learn how to print designs 54 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Understanding the Edit N Stitch Workspace The Edit N Stitch workspace contains several areas The screen below shows the Edit N Stitch workspace SENSE FHE Title Bar The Title Bar appears at the top of the Edit N Stitch design window When you open a design the design s name is displayed in the title bar Leaming the Basics Menu Bar The Menu Bar appears below the Title Bar The Menu Bar contains a list of menus specific to Edit N Stitch Fis Grit ves Tonk Wiri Help Edit N Stitch Tools Edit N Stitch has many tools available in the tool bar To show or hide a tool bar go to the View Tool Bars menu and select the tool bar s name The following charts describe the tools specific to Edit N Stitch File Tools Tool What it means New Creates a new untitled design Open Design Opens an existing design file Merge Design Merges a design file into an active design window Save Sav
80. og appear 2 Click the Stitch tab 3 In the Auto Clean Stitches area do the following Select Auto Clean Stitches upon Save to have short stitches removed every time you save a design Inthe Minimum Stitch Length box enter the minimum stitch length for designs created with the machine format selected All stitches less than this minimum stitch length value will be removed from the design and stitching will proceed as normal 4 Click OK Converting designs to different formats The Batch Converter feature allows you to convert a group of designs to a single supported format of your Leaming the Basics 91 choice Source files can be a variety of formats while the destination folder can be different from the source folder To convert designs to different formats 1 Choose Tools Batch Converter You will see the Batch Converter dialog appear bapa tame Lebia awe mn lef rim gs gae aegra cw oe a UE LU iiem an Des uM Hi Tarsi ab imin iF aem dmm c mm mee m Hs E D M ALS T ru ma im i a 2 From the Source folder list select the source folder you want to use Click to browse to the source folder with designs for conversion 3 From the Destination folder list select the designation folder you want to use Click to browse to the destination folder you want converted designs stored 92 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 4 Inthe Source formats area select the design
81. ol 2 Select the stitch you want to view or edit For more information see Selecting stitches in various ways 3 On your keyboard press any of the following keyboard shortcuts Ctrl Arrow Left Right move one stitch Ctrl Arrow Up Down move ten stitches Ctrl Page Up move to start of next object Ctrl Page Down move to start of prior object Ctri Home move to first stitch in design Ctrl End move to last stitch in design Ctrl Shift Up Move back 100 stitches Ctrl Shift Down Move forward 100 stitches To move through a stitch design using the Stitch Edit tool bar 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Stitch d tool 2 From the Stitch Edit tool bar do any of the following Click the Previous Stitch or Next Stitch buttons to move through the design stitch by stitch 164 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Slide the Position slider to the left or right to move through the design stitch by stitch at your own speed For more information see The Stitch Editor Moving stitches in a design file You can easily move stitches in a design file using Edit N Stitch Depending on how your stitches are grouped you can choose to group the stitches differently To move stitches in a design file 1 Select the stitches you want to move For more information see Selecting stitches in various ways 2 Click and drag a stitch that is part of the stitch group 3 Release your mouse to place the stitc
82. on Learn the different ways to move through the design window and how to edit stitches and stitch groups 156 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Editing Stitches and Stitch Groups In Edit N Stitch s design window you can edit a design s stitches while in Stitch Mode When you use the Stitch he tool from the Edit tool bar Edit N Stitch automatically changes to Stitch Mode Stitch by stitch editing is easy and you can edit designs in a variety of ways Use the Stitch Edit tool bar to move through the stitches of a design You can move stitch by stitch and then select the exact stitches for editing As a general rule you should perform all outline edits to a design first in Outline Mode and save the design file Next you should perform all stitch edits to the same design in Stitch Mode and save the design file with a different file name If you follow this general rule you can avoid possibly losing your stitch edits while doing significant design editing A segment s stitch edits may be lost if you perform an outline editing action that forces Edit N Stitch to regenerate stitches for the segment The following are design editing actions that can force stitch regeneration in your design Resizing a segment Modifying the settings for a segment Design Editing in Stitch Mode 157 Moving a segment Typically when you add or modify segments in a design Edit N Stitch will not regenerate stitches for the en
83. or destroy any copy including the hard disk copy made in support of your use of the Licensed 15 16 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Product and ensure that the third party agrees to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement Licensee may not otherwise assign sublicense rent lease convey encumber or otherwise transfer the Licensed Product 12 SURVIVAL You agree that sections 3 6 and 7 shall survive termination of this agreement for any reason and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefits of the parties and their legal representatives successors and permitted transferees and assigns 13 APPLICABLE LAW This License Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario Canada applicable to agreements negotiated executed and performed wholly within Ontario Any legal action or proceeding of any sort against Licensor by or on behalf of Licensee shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction situated in Toronto Ontario Canada The Licensee consents to the exclusive venue and exclusive jurisdiction of such court for purposes of any such dispute 14 GENERAL This License Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors This paragraph shall not be construed to alter or modify the prohibitions upon assignments or transfers by Licensee expressed elsewhere in this Agreement Getting St
84. or exclusive remedy and shall not be interpreted as to inhibit or prevent Licensor from seeking any other relief or remedy against Licensee or third party 5 REMEDIES The Licensee acknowledges and agrees that it would be difficult to measure damage to the Licensor or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates for any breach by the Licensee of the covenants set forth in this License Agreement and that injury to the Licensor from any such breach would be impossible to calculate and that money damages would therefore be an inadequate remedy for any such breach Accordingly the Licensor shall be entitled in addition to all other remedies available hereunder or under law or equity to injunctive or such other equitable relief including specific performance as a court may deem appropriate to restrain or remedy any breach of such covenants in any event without the need to post a License Agreement bond or other security and without any showing of any actual damage sustained by the Licensor 6 LIMITED WARRANTY The Media on which the Licensed Program and the Security Device is recorded are warranted against defective material or workmanship under normal use as follows for a period of one 1 year after purchase from Licensor or its authorized distributor Defective Media returned to Licensor with proof of purchase during the warranty period which proves to be defective upon inspection shall be replaced without charge Replacement Media wil
85. ormats that work with the Singer software and Singer XL5000 and XL6000 machines Getting Help The Edit N Stitch documentation gives you a variety of ways to find answers to your questions Edit N Stitch User s Guide Use the Getting Help section to learn about all the ways you can receive help Online Help The Online Help provides a quick way to access conceptual information and step by step instructions Getting Started 47 Using the Edit N Stitch Online Help The Edit N Stitch Online Help is a quick way to find answers to your questions and see step by step instructions Because the Online Help is updated for every major release you will benefit from the most up to date information Opening the Online Help The Online Help contains a wide variety of topics that contain helpful procedures descriptions and definitions Because a large number of topics exists the Online Help allows you to search for topics in various ways You can search using the table of contents the index or a database of keywords You can also save the topics you visit most often To open the Online Help 1 Double click the Edit N Stitch icon on your desktop to open Edit N Stitch You see the blank Edit N Stitch design workspace 2 Do one of the following Choose Help Edit N Stitch Press F1 on your keyboard You see the Edit N Stitch Online Help appear 48 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Using the Contents The Online He
86. our original design and create another design with slight modifications The Save command saves the changes you make to the current design As a general rule you should perform all outline edits to a design first and save the design file Next you should perform all stitch edits to the same design and save the design file with a different file name If you follow this general rule you can avoid possibly losing your stitch edits while doing significant design editing 3 For more information on the general rules of editing segments see Editing Segments To save a design 1 Choose File Save As You see the Save As dialog box 2 Inthe Savein list browse to the location you want to save your file You can save design files to your hard drive a disk or CD ROM 3 Inthe File Name box enter the file name for the design you want to be saved 4 Inthe Save As type list select the format you want the design to be saved as 5 Click Save a8 82 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To save changes to the current design Do one of the following From the File tool bar click the Save uy tool Choose File Save Sending Designs to the Amazing Box MAX When you purchase and install the Amazing Box MAX Edit N Stitch allows you to send designs directly to your box For additional information on using the Amazing Box MAX please refer to the Amazing Box MAX instruction manual that you received with your Amazing Box MA
87. pect ratio if not already selected 6 Click Apply Rotating segments Rotating a segment turns it around a fixed point that you determine Rotating a segment is useful if your design contains elements that are rotated to the same angle such as a logo and lettering displayed on a 30 degree angle 136 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Rotated segment To rotate segments manually 1 Select one or more segments you want to rotate For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles 2 Move your mouse over the blue rotation bead beside the top right or the bottom left design handle You see the cursor change to a circular arrow 3 Click and drag the rotation bead to adjust the box to the angle you want You can see the degrees of your rotation angle on T the status line in the bottom left corner Design Editing in Outline Mode 137 To rotate segments using the Modify tool bar 1 Select one or more segments you want to rotate For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles 2 From the Modify tool bar click any of the following tools Rotate Left Rotates one or more selected E objects to the left by 90 degree increments Rotate Right Rotates one or more selected Y objects to the right by 90 degree increments To rotate segments using the Transform tab 1 Select one or more se
88. r design 1 Doone ofthe following From the File tool bar click the Print Preview x tool 100 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Choose File Print Preview You see the print preview window appear displaying your design 2 To change the settings for the design worksheet or check the information that will be printed on the worksheet click Settings 3 Click OK 4 Click Print If you want to print a design worksheet with existing 9 settings choose File Print or click the Print tool from the File tool bar Then click OK from the Print dialog Viewing Methods and Tools Magnifying and reducing the view The Magnifying Glass _ tool sets the Zoom Mode on and off Use the Magnifying Glass tool to magnify or reduce parts of your design Magnifying a design lets you see less of your design on screen Reducing a design lets you see more of your design on screen With Zoom Mode turned on you can either left click to enlarge your design or right click to make your design smaller Leaming the Basics 101 To magnify and reduce parts of a design 1 Do one of the following From the Edit tool bar click the Magnifying Glass tool Choose View Zoom Zoom Tool The pointer becomes a magnifying glass 2 Left click the design 3 Do one of the following steps Left click that area to zoom in on a specific area Right click to make your design smaller 4 To turn the Zoom mode off click the Magn
89. rive You see the Setup dialog appear 3 To begin the install click Install You will see the Amazing Designs Edit N Stitch InstallShield Wizard introductory screen E imati hig din H aeh baiah Wirard Visione b Eje aki rar bor Parscaziru Design Fi Uu hich Tha Irt aille E Wie end rur all Beer Deere Lir Ete m pur cmepuper To contri cic Feat wR TA papa Ce Ere Cg bie n FCT ora FR ee eat 22 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual 4 Click Next to continue We recommend that you read the License Agreement carefully and completely 5 Follow the instructions on each screen Activating Edit N Stitch Initially you can use the Edit N Stitch software for up to 30 days without a license To use it in this 30 day trial mode select this option when you install the program Each time you run the program the remaining number of days in the trial period will be displayed Any time during the evaluation period you can start the license activation using the Help menu You can choose one of the following options to obtain a license Using a serial number requires Internet connection Providing an unlocking key given to you by phone or e mail Transferring a license from another computer Getting Started 23 Obtaining a License for Edit N Stitch from the Internet If you received a product serial number with the program the number can be used to obtain a license If you have an Internet connection
90. s dialog click the Grid tab 2 Inthe Grid Minor area complete the following Inthe Horizontal spacing box enter the measurements for horizontal spacing in millimeters or inches Inthe Vertical spacing box enter the measurements for vertical spacing in millimeters or inches From the Color list select a predefined color to use for the minor grid If you want to choose from a larger selection of colors click Custom from the color box 3 In the Grid Major area complete the following Leaming the Basics 109 Inthe Horizontally Every lines box enter how often you want horizontal lines to be highlighted in the major grid For example if you enter 3 in this box every third horizontal line will be highlighted in the major grid Inthe Vertically Every lines box enter how often you want vertical lines to be highlighted in the major grid For example if you enter 5 in this box every fifth vertical line will be highlighted in the major grid From the Color list select a predefined color to use for the major grid If you want to choose from a larger selection of colors click Custom from the color box 4 In the Style area select one of the following grid styles Grid lines Grid cross displays a cross through the center point of the hoop 5 Click OK Showing and hiding the grid You can show the grid or if it is in the way you can hide it To show the grid Choose View Grid A check mark wil
91. s density Edit N Stitch allows you to change the density settings of one or more segments using the Override Density dialog 140 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To change density settings 1 Select one or more segments you want to change the density For more information see Selecting Segments The active segment s is enclosed in a selection box with handles From the Style Bar tool bar click the Override Density tool You will see the Override Density dialog appear Override Density Dendy Mare Denhi Custom Sam Cherny 5 Falem D ersity 35 Stach Largh Fa Length 5 Run Lergh S In the Density area alter the following accordingly Design Editing in Outline Mode 141 From the Master Density list select the amount of density that you want for your segment s stitches If you select the Custom master density setting you can enter specific density percentages in the Satin Density and Pattern Density boxes 4 Inthe Stitch Length area alter the following accordingly Inthe Fill Length box alter the fill stitch length accordingly Inthe Run Length box alter the run stitch length accordingly 5 Click OK Your segment will be altered accordingly Moving segments In Outline Mode you can use a few methods to move segments in your designs When modifying outline segments and doing significant design editing in Edit N Stitch you should know how to avoid possibly losin
92. see Changing Thread Colors 64 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Status Line The Status Line appears at the bottom of the Edit N Stitch window To show or hide the Status Line choose View Status Line As you move the mouse over different sections of the workspace this indicator will tell you what that area or button does You will also find specific design information in other areas of the status bar For example the status bar shows the design dimensions the total number of colors and stitches and the hoop type selected for the design PT Ta et el a PEA EP ww LER Edit N Stitch Properties box The design properties of selected segments are shown in the Properties box The Properties box contains tabs related to selected segments To show or hide the Properties box choose View Properties click Alt Enter on your keyboard or click the Properties tool from the File tool bar Leaming the Basics 65 Transform RAR mm E 16 mo x Hegh reet 21 1 100 Heintan ampect ratio Rotate eu Showing and Hiding Tool Bars You can hide or move a tool bar if it is blocking your view of the workspace and cluttering the screen You can move the tool bars anywhere on the screen If you drag a tool bar to the edge of the design workspace it attaches to the sides top or bottom edge of the workspace You can arrange the tool bars in an order 66 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual that is comfortable for you
93. segments proportionally Clicking and dragging the control points on the left and right side of a handle will resize the segment by width Clicking and dragging the control points on the top and bottom sides of a handle will resize the segment by height Hoop Device made from wood plastic or steel with which fabric is gripped tightly between an inner ring and an outer ring It attaches to the machine s pantograph Machine hoops are designed to push the fabric to the 176 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual bottom of the inner ring and hold it against the machine bed for embroidering Jump Stitch Movement of the pantograph without needle penetration commonly used to get from one point in a design to another Lettering Embroidery using letters or words Lettering commonly called keyboard lettering may be created from computer software which allows variance of letter styles size height density and other characteristics Lock Stitch 1 This stitch is formed by three or four consecutive stitches of at least a 10 point movement It should be used at the end of all columns fills and any element where a trim will follow such as color changes or the end of a design May be stitched in a triangle or a straight line 2 Lock Stitch is also the name of the type of stitch formed by the hook and needle of home sewing machines as well as computerized embroidery machines 1mm 3mm Machine Formats Machine formats have th
94. struction Manual Density Density is the number of stitches covering a given area Large letters large fill areas and textured fabrics generally need higher densities The reverse can be true as well Design Workspace The design workspace includes the toolbars menus ribbon and the design window containing the design you are editing You can change the look and functionality of your design workspace by showing or hiding these elements Expanded Format Individual stitches in a design that have been specifically digitized and are fixed in place Generally designs digitized in this format that are not converted to outlines can t be enlarged or reduced more than 10 20 without distortion because the stitch count remains constant Fill Stitch Series of running stitches commonly used to cover large areas Different fill patterns can be created by altering the angle length and repeat sequence of the stitches Folders In Windows 2000 XP your designs are stored in folders In previous Windows versions folders were called directories Grouped Segments A collection of segments that work together as a single unit Grouped segments can be ungrouped to access individual segments Handles Handles are the small boxes at each corner of the selection box you see around active segments If you point to a handle the pointer becomes a double sided arrow You can click and drag the handle to resize the selected segment or
95. tch types 93 Style Bar Tools 63 Support Amazing Box MAX 52 Supported Embroidery File Formats 43 System Requirements 18 T Terminology 19 Text Wizard tool 60 Thread breaks preventing 89 Thread colors 63 Changing 167 changing 67 Title Bar 54 Tool bar 65 Tools Color 61 Edit 56 File 55 Modify 57 Style Bar 63 View 59 Wizards 59 Tools Draw Bar 62 Tools MasterWorks 55 Top Align tool 58 132 Transferring a license 22 31 Transform tab settings 133 Trim command 165 U Undo tool 56 68 Ungrouping segments 123 USB device 37 Using online Help 47 Using the Index online help 49 V Vertical Center Align tool 58 133 Vertical guidelines 115 View Tools 59 Viewing 3D stitches 110 Viewing designs 102 142 Viewing grids 109 Viewing stitch points 106 Viewing stitches realistic preview 110 Views tools 100 VIP files 46 Index 187 Ww Window background color 104 Window background fabric pattern 104 Wizards Tools 59 Worksheet Setting 99 Print Setting 99 Workspace 54 Workspace environment 69 X XXX files 45
96. tches in the specified part of the design select the Select option from the Stitch Edit tool bar Click and drag to draw a rectangle around the design and highlight the stitches you want i You can also use the Position Slider from the Stitch t Edit tool bar to select a series of stitches in a design that are continuous For more information see The Stitch Editor Deleting stitches You can delete stitches in a design file in a number of ways using the Edit menu or Backspace on your keyboard to delete single stitches 162 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To delete stitches using Backspace on your keyboard 1 From the File tool bar click the Open Design e tool to open an existing design You see your existing design file appear From the Edit tool bar click the Magnifying Glass tool to zoom in and see the stitch you want to delete For more information see Magnifying and reducing the view From the Edit tool bar click the Stitch d tool Select one or more stitches you want to delete For more information see Selecting stitches in various ways Press Backspace on your keyboard 6 Continue to press backspace to delete stitches Design Editing in Stitch Mode 163 Moving through Stitch designs Once you are in Stitch Mode Edit N Stitch makes it easy to move through the stitches in your design To move through a stitch design by increments 1 From the Edit tool bar click the Stitch d to
97. the list select the design file type for the new hoop you want to add 3 Click New You will see the New Hoop dialog appear 4 In the New Hoop dialog complete the following Inthe Width box enter the width for the new hoop you want added Inthe Height box enter the height for the new hoop you want added Inthe Name box enter the name of the new hoop you want added Click OK The New Hoops dialog will close and you will see the new hoop listed in the Select hoops area 5 Click Apply 6 Click OK Deleting an existing hoop You can easily delete any hoop in Edit N Stitch To delete hoops 1 Doone ofthe following From the View tool bar click the Select Hoop in tool Leaming the Basics 115 Choose Tools Select Hoop You will see the Hoops dialog appear 2 From the list select the design file type for the hoop you want to delete 3 From the Select hoop area select the hoop you want to delete 4 Click Delete You will see a dialog appear If you want to delete the selected hoop click Yes The hoop will no longer be listed in the Select hoops area 5 Click OK Aligning Designs Adding and Moving guidelines You can use guidelines to help you precisely align segments in your embroidery designs Guidelines are straight horizontal or vertical lines that you drag from the rulers into your design These guidelines are easy to make and they are useful for setting alignment lines across the length or width o
98. tion Manual To make a thread color change 1 Click the Magnifying Glass tool to Zoom in on the area where you want to change the thread color For more information see Magnifying and reducing the view From the Edit tool bar click the Stitch d tool Select the first stitch of the segment where you want to insert the color change From the Stitch Edit tool bar click the Insert Color Stop D tool In the Color Palette area click one of the color boxes with the thread color you want to use All the stitches from that point forward in that color grouping change to the thread color you selected Inserting Stitches In Stitch Mode Edit N Stitch allows you to easily insert stitches To insert one or more stitch points you can select either Insert Before or Insert After from the right click menu options These two choices are necessary for adding stitches to the start or end of a design For any point in between it is entirely your choice where you want to insert stitch points Once you have clicked on Design Editing in Stitch Mode 169 Insert Before or Insert After you will be able to add as many stitches as you want To do so simply move the mouse to the next stitch point location that you want Then click the mouse Once that point is inserted you can then insert another stitch or cancel the addition of stitches by right clicking a If you need to cancel a stitch edit that you have started you
99. tire design The software will however generate stitches for the segment being modified The Stitch Editor The stitch editor allows you to fine tune your design before saving it By editing the design on a stitch by stitch basis you can achieve the highest commercial quality possible in an embroidery design i Before you begin editing your stitches it is wise to i make sure that the use of other tools on the design is completely finished This is because of the fact that when you modify an object except for color any individual stitch edits are lost First we suggest zooming in on any areas that appear to need adjustment Then turn on the Stitch Points View by choosing View Stitch Points You can work with Realistic Preview on or off but sometimes it is easier to work with it off To edit the design on a stitch by stitch basis simply select the Stitch d tool You do not have to select any particular object before editing it with the Stitch tool As you move the mouse 158 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual over the stitching there will appear a colored dot on the stitches That dot is placed at the stitch point located nearest the tip of the mouse pointer To move the stitch point simply drag it with the mouse When you have the Stitch d tool selected the Stitch Mode is activated and the Stitch Edit tool bar appears at the bottom of the design workspace Stitch Edit tool bar You can use the Stitch Edit too
100. ts are sewn This feature is ideal if you missed a segment or if you want to add another segment 144 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual To insert segments before the insertion point 1 Select the segment s For more information see Selecting Segments 2 Copy the segment s For more information see Copying segments 3 In the design workspace click where you want to insert the segment s 4 Doone ofthe following Choose Edit Insert Inthe design workspace right click the segments and choose Insert from the menu The selection is inserted before the insertion point Moving a segment forward or backward Use the Move Up commands to move the selected segment closer to the beginning of the design In other words you are moving the selected segment in front of the next segment You can also use the Move Down commands to move the selected segment closer to the end of the design In other words you are moving the selected segment behind the next segment Design Editing in Outline Mode 145 To move a segment forward 1 2 Select the segment s In the design workspace right click the segment s and choose Move Up The move command is used to move the blue circle from fourth in the sequence to third in the sequence z 3 4 5 To move a segment backward 1 2 Select the segment s In the design workspace right click the segment s and choose Move Down The move command is used to move the blue
101. u have set until you save the design Once the design is saved the color choices represent those for the format you have chosen when saving Using Scrollbars The scrollbars are inside the design workspace on the right and bottom of the window These operate as standard scrollbars which you may be familiar with EDIT N STITCH Instruction Manual from any typical Windows application They allow you to quickly navigate the design using the mouse Typical actions for the scrollbars include Dragging the Thumb Track to pan the view Notice that this is like using the Pan _ tool from the Edit tool bar Clicking in the scrollbar on either side of the Thumb Track will move the design window view one screen at a time Clicking in the scrollbar on the arrows moves the design window view only a small amount at a time You can also right click the scrollbar to display a pop up menu of scroll actions in Windows 2000 and XP Correcting Mistakes Undo and Redo are two significant features that allow you to correct mistakes If you make a mistake and change your mind about an action you just made Undo reverses the action Redo puts back the change If Undo or Redo are grayed out you cannot Undo or Redo To use Undo Doone ofthe following From the File tool bar click the Undo i tool Choose Edit Undo Press Ctrl Z on your keyboard Leaming the Basics To use Redo Do one of the following From the Fil
102. yboard to ungroup segments Copying segments In Outline Mode you can use numerous methods to copy segments in your designs When modifying outline segments and doing significant design editing in Edit N Stitch you should know how to avoid possibly losing your stitch edits For more information on editing outline segments see Editing Segments To copy to the Clipboard 1 Select one or more segments you want to copy For more information see Selecting segments 2 To copy segments to the clipboard complete the following 126 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual Inthe design workspace right click the segment s and choose Copy from the menu The segments are not removed from their original placement 3 To paste segments from the clipboard complete the following Inthe design workspace right click anywhere and choose Paste from the menu The selection is pasted in its original location xx You can also choose Edit Copy or press Ctrl C on 9 your keyboard to copy segments You can also choose Edit Paste or press Ctrl V on your keyboard to paste segments To cut to the Clipboard 1 Select one or more segments you want to cut For more information see Selecting segments 2 Tocut segments to the clipboard complete the following Inthe design workspace right click the segment s and choose Cut from the menu The segments are removed from their placement 3 To paste segments from the clipboard complete the
103. your work protects your Getting Started 43 designs in case the data on your computer is lost or damaged 4 If Microsoft Backup is not currently installed on your 4 computer refer to the Windows 2000 XP Online Help for installation instructions To back up files 1 Click Start 2 Choose Programs Accessories System Tools Backup 3 Follow the instructions provided If you have any problems consult the Microsoft Backup s Online Help Supported Embroidery File Formats Edit N Stitch supports a wide variety of home and commercial file formats Condensed formats allow more options in resizing and editing These formats are designed for optimum performance in resizing Expanded formats allow less options in resizing and editing When resizing the condensed or expanded formats listed the stitch count will be recalculated to properly suit the new size Multiple resizing however is not recommended for expanded formats in the same session 44 EDIT NSTITCH Instruction Manual The following file formats are supported in Edit N Stitch Outline File BLF BLF files are working files that contain both outlines and stitches allowing for the highest level of design editing It is recommended that you first save all working files as blf to preserve the outlines and then export to the machine file format you want Baby Lock Brother Bernina PES PES files are expanded file formats that work with Baby Lock Palette

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