Toolboxes

Use Manage Designs > Open Selected to open design(s) selected in the embroidery library.

Use Manage Designs > Convert Selected Designs to convert the design selected in the embroidery library into different stitch file types.

Use Manage Designs > Transfer Selected Design to transfer selected design to the preset machine folder. Right-click for settings.

Use Manage Designs > Print Selected to print designs selected in the embroidery library.

Use Manage Designs > Export List to export selected files to Tab and CSV (Comma Separated Value) formats suitable for use by most spreadsheets.

Use Manage Designs > Find Embroidery Designs to locate all compatible designs on your hard disk.

Use Manage Designs > Add Folder to Library to add an existing folder to the Embroidery Library. This enables faster searching and filtering of the folder.

Use Customize Design > Design Information to view design information such as size and number of stitches. Add comments to print on worksheet.

Use Customize Design / Context > Background and Display Colors to set colors, fabrics, or articles as design backgrounds.

Use Customize Design > Auto Fabric to change the properties of the design for stitching on a different fabric.

Use Customize Design / Standard / Layout > Insert Design to insert another embroidery design into the current design. Design palettes are merged. This tool is also available via File menu.

Use Customize Design > Cycle Used Colors to cycle through combinations of used colors. Left- or right-click.

Use Customize Design > Color Wheel to test combinations of related colors.

Use Customize Design > Optimize Color Changes to optimize design by reducing color changes to a minimum, while maintaining color layers.

Use Lettering / Monogramming > Lettering to create embroidery lettering onscreen using native embroidery alphabets or TrueType fonts.

Use Lettering / Monogramming > Monogramming to create personalized monograms using a selection of pre-defined styles, border shapes and ornaments.

Use Lettering / Monogramming > Reshape to reshape object outlines, stitch angles and enveloping.

Use Edit Objects, Appliqué or Lettering / Monogramming > Break Apart to split composite objects - monograms, appliqués, lettering, etc - into components. Allows each to be edited individually. This tool is also available via Edit menu.

Use Lettering / Monogramming > Knife to cut objects along a digitized line, preserving stitch settings and colors.

Use Artwork > Scan Artwork to scan bitmap artwork directly into the open design from an attached scanner.

Use Artwork > Edit Artwork to edit artwork in a selected graphics application.

Use Artwork > Prepare Artwork for Embroidery to prepare bitmap images for automatic digitizing by reducing colors, removing image ‘noise’, and sharpening outlines.

Use Artwork > Save Artwork As to save a backdrop as a separate file after image processing and/or editing.

Use Artwork > Dim Artwork to show stitches more clearly when digitizing.

Use Artwork > Lock to lock selected objects into position for protection. This tool is also available via Arrange menu.

Use Artwork > Unlock All to unlock all locked objects to remove protection. This tool is also available via Arrange menu.

Use Auto-Digitize > Auto-Digitize Embroidery to create embroidery designs directly from imported images using conversion settings.

Use Auto-Digitize > Auto-Digitize PhotoStitch to create embroidery designs directly from photographs or other images using default settings.

Use Auto-Digitize > Click-to-Fill to digitize large artwork shapes with tatami fill, preserving any holes within.

Use Auto-Digitize > Click-to-Outline to digitize boundaries of shapes with run stitching using current properties.

Use Auto-Digitize > Click-to-Centerline to digitize centerlines in artwork with run line stitches.

Use Digitize / Auto-Digitize / Edit Objects > Branching to automatically sequence selected outlines for efficient stitchout.

Use Edit Objects > Object Properties to preset properties or adjust them for selected objects.

Use Edit Objects / Select > Reshape to reshape an object outline, stitch angles or enveloping.

Use Edit Objects > Remove Overlaps to remove unwanted stitching from underlying objects or lettering.

Use Edit Objects / Digitize > Add Stitch Angles to add stitch angles to selected closed objects with or without holes.

Use Edit Objects > Optimize Color Changes to optimize design by reducing color changes to a minimum, while maintaining color layers.

Use Edit Objects > Apply Closest Join to join selected objects at the closest point. Re-apply closest join after editing.

Use Edit Objects > Resequence Manually to show or hide Resequence docker. Use it to resequence objects and color blocks in a design.

Use Edit Objects > Resequence by Selected Order to resequence objects in the order of selection. Hold down <Ctrl> and click to select.

Use Edit Objects > Ambience Quilting to create 'echo' quilting blocks from a range of pre-defined quilt patterns.

Use Edit Objects > Create Outlines & Offsets to create outlines or offset borders around closed objects or entire designs.

Use Edit Objects > Create Trapunto Outlines to force travel runs to the edges of selected objects. Typically used with open stitching and no underlay.

Use Digitize / Auto-Digitize / Edit Objects > Branching to automatically sequence selected outlines for efficient stitchout.

Use Edit Objects, Appliqué or Lettering / Monogramming > Break Apart to split composite objects - monograms, appliqués, lettering, etc - into components. Allows each to be edited individually. This tool is also available via Edit menu.

Use Edit Objects > Stitch Edit to place stitch cursor at selected insertion point. Allows editing of individual stitches.

Use Digitize > Circle / Oval to quickly digitize circular shapes using current stitch settings.

Use Digitize > Freehand Open Line to click & drag open lines on screen using current stitch settings for a hand-drawn look.

Use Digitize > Freehand Closed Shape to draw closed shapes on screen using current stitch settings for a hand-drawn look.

Use Digitize > Digitize Open Line to create a row of run or other outline stitching along a digitized line. Left-click for corner points, right-click for curves.

Use Digitize > Digitize Closed Shape to create closed shapes using either outline or fill stitching. Left-click for corner points, right-click for curves.

Use Digitize > Digitize Blocks to digitize shapes of varying width with turning stitching.

Use Digitize > Motif Stamp to add motifs singly. Rotate, scale, or mirror as you add.

Use Edit Objects / Digitize > Add Stitch Angles to add stitch angles to selected closed objects with or without holes.

Use Digitize > Digitize Holes to create holes in selected objects. Any closed object will do.

Use Digitize > Fill Holes to fill holes in selected objects with current stitch type. Overlap is automatically calculated.

Use Digitize > Remove Holes to remove holes from selected objects.

Use Digitize > Backtrack to reinforce an outline, stitching it in the reverse direction to the original. Typically used with open shapes.

Use Digitize > Repeat to duplicate an outline in the same direction. Typically used with closed shapes.

Use Digitize / Auto-Digitize / Edit Objects > Branching to automatically sequence selected outlines for efficient stitchout.

Use Customize Design / Standard / Layout > Insert Design to insert another embroidery design into the current design. Design palettes are merged. This tool is also available via File menu.

Use Multi-Hooping > Add Hoop to add a new hoop position to a multi-hooping layout.

Use Multi-Hooping > Add Hoop Right to place a new hoop position to right of selected hoop. Allow 10mm overlap between sewing fields.

Use Multi-Hooping > Add Hoop Up to place a new hoop position above selected hoop. Allows 10mm overlap between sewing fields.

Use Multi-Hooping > Add 4 Hoops Around to create four hoop positions around a selected hoop's perimeter. Allows a 10mm overlap between sewing fields.

Use Multi-Hooping > Add 8 Hoops Around to create eight hoop positions around a selected hoop's perimeter. Allows a 10mm overlap between sewing fields.

Use Multi-Hooping > Splitting Guide to digitize one or more guides in a multi-hoop layout to split objects between hoop positions.

Use Multi-Hooping > Delete Hoop to remove a selected hoop from multi-hoop layout.

Use Multi-Hooping > Calculate Hoopings to calculate hoopings that will result from current layout.

Use Output Design > Save Design As to save the current design with a different name, location or format.

Use Output Design > Export Design to convert current design to a format other than your selected machine.

Use Output Design / Context > Transfer Design to transfer current design to preset design folder. Right-click for settings.

Use Output Design / Standard > Print Preview to preview design worksheet. Print from preview window.

Use Output Design / Standard > Print Design to print the current design.

Use Output Design > Capture Design Image to save design image as bitmap. Resulting image is as it appears on screen.