Menus & toolbars
You access commands using the toolbar buttons on the toolbars on your design window. To use a tool, simply move the mouse pointer over it, and click with the left mouse button. To change settings where appropriate, right-click a tool to invoke Object Properties. The main menu and toolbars are normally docked at the top of the screen above the design window. Use both to access common commands. As you get more familiar with them, you can speed things up using shortcut keys. For a list of available toolbars, go to the Window menu...
Context toolbar
The software includes a 'Context' toolbar which changes according to the selected tool. If you have no tools selected, you will see a machine list, a hoop list, as well as output functions relevant to the selected machine. Here you can also set your measurement units - Metric or U.S. - as well as adjust screen background settings.
Design Palette toolbar
You change thread colors for embroidery objects from the Design Palette.This is the simplest way to customize a design. The Design Palette you set is saved with the current design. See also Design colors.
Select toolbar
Use the Select toolbar to select or reshape objects.
Standard toolbar
Use the Standard toolbar for commonly used functions such as opening, saving, and printing designs.
Status bar
A Status Bar at the bottom of the design window provides continuous display of current cursor position status as well as instructions for use of selected tools.
Travel toolbar
Use the Travel toolbar for design checking. See also Travel through designs.
View toolbar
Use the View toolbar to set design view settings and other commonly used functions. See also View designs.
Zoom toolbar
Use the Zoom toolbar to zoom and pan across designs. See also Viewing methods.