Set up grid & guides

First we need to set up a grid to assist when digitizing embroidery letters. Guidelines also help when setting reference points. Set up grid spacing in the Options dialog via Setup > Options > Grid & Guides. Turn on Snap to Guides. Set vertical spacing to 10mm and horizontal spacing to 0.50 mm. The narrow horizontal spacing helps to digitize more accurate reference points.

Tip: If you are planning to do more custom font digitizing, it may be worth setting up a template dedicated to the task.

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