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File Handling Functions
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- New - opens blank workspace or existing file
- Open - reads home / commercial embroidery formats*
- Browser - browse through folders and designs
- Save/Save As - home & commercial formats
- Read from machine disks
- Format floppy
- Library of free pre-constructed designs
- CD Library - ability to browse Compucon stock design products
- Print design Branches creation tool
- Print Preview
- Import file as background template
- Twain scanner compliant - scan directly into Stitch & Sew
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View Functions
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- Zoom in/out
- Full Screen View: enlarges the workspace
- Background (select either color or a scanned fabric bitmap
- Grid with adjustable size
- Stitch points: display or hide hit points of a design
- Ruler: measure distances / parts of a design
- Hoop: select hoop to view with design
- Slow Redraw: variable-speed re-draw of stitches in a design
- Toolbars - show/hide toolbars
- Set screen color
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Design Manipulation Functions
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- Change Dimensions
- Center Design
- Cleanup
- Random Step
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Parameter Setting
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- Embroidery parameters: properties for embroidery objects
- System Parameters: set various parameters for the system
- Diagnostics: PC configuration for troubleshooting
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Graphic
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Help Feautres
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Editing
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- Select block or part of a design
- Move selected block or part
- Cut selected block or part
- Copy selected block or part
- Paste selected block or part
- Delete selected block or part
- Block Editing (outline - inclination - start & end point)
- Stitch Editing - move/insert/delete stitches
- Manage block transitions with "connection Policy" settings
- Change color of each individual block
- Apply fabric - sets parameters to preset values for fabrics
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Lettering Features
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- 70 preconstructed font styles (Studio), 100 font styles Studio
Plus
- 9 lettering frames (Studio) 30 lettering frames (Studio Plus)xc
- Define "Height" and "Space" of letters
- Advanced letter/line spacing
- 3-Letter monogram functionality
- Name Drop function (Studio Plus)
- Auto satin/running stitch border option for all fonts
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Advanced Digitizing Features in Studio Plus Level
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- Fast manual running stitch - for fast transition between section
- Machine code-level editing - for precise control of machin
- commands
at all stitch point
- Sequin digitizing tool
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CREATE FUNCTIONS
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Drawing Creation Tools
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- Branches creation tool
- Outline creation tool (open / closed outline)
- Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Rectangle
- Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Rounded rectangle
- Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Circle / Ellipse
- Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Polygon
- Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Star
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Fill Types
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- "Line" - Running stitch
- "Satin" - satin fill
- "Normal Fill" - complex fill
- "Normal Fill inclination" - branches
- "Applique" - Applique fill
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Stitch Types
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- Satin
- Step Satin
- Step 1/1
- Step 1/2
- Step 1/3
- Random step
- Triple Run Stitch for Redwork/Blackwork
- 100 Pattern step fills
- 100 Elastic step fills
- 100 Motif fills
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Embroidery Parameters
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- Density
- Underlay
- Pull Compensation
- Inserts
- Long Satin
- Tie in/off
- Auto-Outline: satin and running stitch outline
- Degrade Density for color blendingd edge for Satin & Random Stitch
- Jagged edge for Satin & Random Stitch
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Options
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Functions
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- Realistic View: 3D simulation of design
- Block List: ability to re-order and easily edit blocks
- Stitch Processor
- Cross-stitch type for manual punching
- Magic Wand
- Hyperfont: automatic TTF conversion
- Autopunch (fill) auto digitizing wizard
- Cross-stitch automatic wizard
- Photostitch automatic wizard
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"Goodies"
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- Purchase additional preconstructed fonts from Compucon library
- Training video CD
- Quick start guide
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File Formats
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- Reads in the following artwork formats for digitizing: BMP, WMF, EMF, TIF, PCX, JPG, PCD, TGA, PSD, EPS, PS, CDR (3,4,5,6), DXF, PLT
- Reads in the following stitch file formats: CHE, ERF, REF, XXX,
FDR, U01, DST, TAP, JEF, SHV, VIP, HUS, KSM, PCS, ZSK, DS2, 10o, EXP,
CND, VDT, PEC, PES, SEW
- Outputs to the following stitch file formats:
CHE, XXX, FDR, U01, DST, TAP, JEF, VIP, HUS, KSM, PCS, ZSK, DS2, 10o,
EXP, VDT, PEC, PES, SEW
NOTE: Some of the above formats may be limited by version# and functionality./li>
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