EmbroideryStudio 2026 Product Comparison

The EmbroideryStudio 2026 suite consists of several product levels. These are powerful, well featured, professional embroidery applications for different needs.

Product level

 

Applications

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ES Designing

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Embroidery and multi-decoration software for professional digitizers, embroidery shops, industry trainers and educators, and apparel decorators. ES Designing provides professional digitizing and graphic design, lettering, and editing. Supports the full range of Elements, some included as standard.

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ES Decorating

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The power of auto-digitizing and CorelDRAW, backed by easy-to-use digitizing tools. ES Decorating provides professional lettering, customization and editing tools for smaller embroidery houses. Ideal for those who outsource digitizing work but need to be able to create logos, customize designs, or auto-digitize customer artwork. Supports some Elements.

3

ES Editing

 

Be in control of quality and production by bringing design editing in-house. ES Editing provides professional lettering, customization and editing capabilities for retail and production shops. Supports machine connections.

4

ES Lettering

 

ES Lettering delivers world-class lettering quality. Create lettering, name drops, or monograms quickly, without a digitizer. Supports full lettering, customization, with machine connections.

^ Includes CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2025 as standard

The product comparison table below itemizes features which are relevant to each EmbroideryStudio product level. Some features may appear as standard in subscription models only. While every effort has been made to maintain the table up to the current release, late changes may not be precisely reflected. For purchasing advice, please visit the website or talk to a Wilcom representative. To identify sources of information relevant to your product level and any additional Elements you may have activated, see also EmbroideryStudio Product Comparison and EmbroideryStudio Add-on Elements.

● Included as standard  □ Standard in subscription model only  ○ Cost option (Element)  L Limited functionality  ^ New to EmbroideryStudio 2026  * Improved in EmbroideryStudio 2026

Capability

Feature

 

Product levels

Reference

 

 

 

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Basics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Procedures

Switch design modes

CorelDRAW Graphics

 

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Operating modes

Access Design Explorer

Design Explorer

 

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Design Explorer

View object properties

Object Properties

 

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Access object properties

Select machine format

 

 

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Embroidery machine formats

Open embroidery design file

 

 

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Open designs

Create design based on template

New from Template

 

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Create designs from templates

Save embroidery design file

Save Design

 

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Save & close designs

Send design as email attachment

 

 

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Send designs as email attachments

Select design objects

 

 

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Selecting objects

Display grids, rulers and guides

Show Rulers & Guides

 

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Display grids, rulers & guides

Set measurement units

 

 

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Set measurement units

Measure distances on screen

 

 

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Measure distances on screen

View designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Viewing Designs

View embroidery components

 

 

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View embroidery components

View graphical components

 

 

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View graphical components

Zoom and pan across designs

Zoom

 

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Zoom & pan designs

Open multiple design views

 

 

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Set up multiple views

Show design in Overview window

Overview Window

 

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Work with the Overview Window

Selectively view objects & color blocks

Color-Object List

 

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Viewing objects & color blocks

Simulate design stitchouts

Stitch Player

 

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Simulate design stitchouts

Travel through designs

Travel Tools

 

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Travel through designs

Show multiple colorways

Current Colorway

 

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Switch colorways

Change backgrounds and display colors

Background & Display Colors

 

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Change backgrounds

View design repeats

Show Repeats

 

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Viewing design repeats

View design details

Design Information

 

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Viewing design information

View design report

Print Preview

 

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Preview design reports

Manage threads

 

 

 

 

 

 

Threads & Charts

Select thread colors

Color palette

 

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Select thread colors

Assign thread colors

 

 

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Assign thread colors

Edit thread colors

 

 

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Edit thread colors

Create & modify thread charts

 

 

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Managing thread charts

System settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Settings

Set automatic save and backup options

 

 

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Automatic save & backup options

Set pointer position display

 

 

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Pointer position display

Set inserted embroidery file options

 

 

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Thread color handling for inserted files

Set paste & duplicate options

 

 

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Paste & duplicate options

Set digitizing tool options

 

 

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Digitizing presets

Set toolbar display options

 

 

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Toolbar display options

Set size of font preview

 

 

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Font list display options

Set Object Property ‘apply’ options

 

 

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Object property apply options

Set other general options

 

 

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Other general options

Set design and image view options

 

 

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Viewing options

Set auto-start & end point display

 

 

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Show auto-start & end points

Set grid, ruler, & guide options

 

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Grid, ruler, & guide display options

Set snap to grid/guide/object options

 

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Snap options

Set up custom hoop list

 

 

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Hoop lists

Add registration marks for multi-hooping

 

 

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Multi-hooping options

Mouse scroll/zoom control

 

 

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Scroll options

Set reshape options

 

 

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Reshape options

Set warning message options

 

 

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Warning message options

Hardware

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hardware Setup

Calibrate the monitor

 

 

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Calibrating the monitor

Connect to machine via Connection Manager

Connection Manager

 

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Setting up machines for Connection Manager

Connect to machine via Stitch Manager

Stitch Manager

 

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Setting up machines for Stitch Manager

Perform runtime estimates

Runtime Analyst

 

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Runtime estimates

Connect to scanner

 

 

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Setting up scanners

Machine formats

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine Formats

Modify standard machine formats

 

 

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Standard machine formats

Adjust color change sequence, start/end design, speed

 

 

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Advanced machine formats

Create custom machine formats

 

 

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Custom machine formats

Stitch types

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitch Types

Create simple run stitching

Run

 

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Simple outlines

Create triple run stitching

Triple Run

 

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Simple outlines

Create ‘sculpture’ runs (bead stitching)

Sculpture Run

 

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Sculpture run settings

Create satin borders and fills

Satin

 

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Satin stitching

Create raised satin borders and fills

Raised Satin

 

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Raised satin

Create tatami borders and fills

Tatami

 

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Tatami stitching

Digitize shapes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digitizing Methods

Digitize regular shapes

Graphics Digitizing

 

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Digitize regular shapes

Create rounded-corner rectangles

Rectangle Corners

 

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Create rounded rectangles

Digitize open & closed shapes

Digitize Open/Closed Shape

 

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Digitize open & closed shapes

Continue digitizing selected objects

Continue Digitizing

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Continue digitizing

Digitize outlines and details

Digitize Run, etc

 

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Digitizing outlines & details

Digitize regular columns

Column C

 

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Digitizing regular columns

Digitize irregular columns

Column A/B

 

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Digitizing irregular columns

Create free-form shapes

Complex Fill

 

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Creating free-form shapes

Create turning stitch angles

Complex Turning

 

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Creating free-form shapes

Object properties

 

 

 

 

 

Object Properties

Modify current property settings

 

 

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Change current settings

Change object properties

 

 

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Change object properties

Copy & apply current properties

Apply Current Properties

 

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Copy & apply current properties

Change & manage fabrics

Auto Fabric

 

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Working with auto fabrics

Define & apply styles

Styles

 

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Working with styles

Create design templates

Save as Template

 

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Create custom templates

Colorways

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorways

Add colorways

Colorway Editor

 

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Add colorways

Change color schemes

Color Wheel

 

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Change color schemes

Name design elements

 

 

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Name design elements

Split color blocks

Split Palette Color

 

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Split color blocks

Set backgrounds

Background & Display Colors

 

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Set fabric backgrounds

Visualize products

Product Visualizer

 

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Visualize products

Digitize with bitmaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digitizing with Bitmaps

Insert/paste bitmap images

Import Graphic

 

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Insert bitmap images

Crop bitmap images

Crop Bitmap

 

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Crop bitmap images

Edit images in third-party apps

 

 

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Touch up bitmaps

Smooth bitmap images

 

 

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Smooth bitmap images

Save artwork

CorelDRAW Graphics

 

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Save artwork

Add & match image colors

Add Bitmap Colors

 

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Add & match image colors

Digitize with vectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digitizing with Vectors

Create vector outlines and fills

Drawing Tools

 

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Creating vector shapes in EmbroideryStudio

Color vector objects

 

 

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Color vectors

Insert/paste vector graphics

Import Graphic

 

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Loading vector artwork

Convert artwork to vector graphic

Auto\ Trace To Vectors

 

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Auto-tracing bitmap artwork

Smooth curves

Smooth Curves

 

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Smoothing curves

Show/hide vector graphics

 

 

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Visualizing vector graphics

Automatic digitizing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic Digitizing

Prepare artwork for auto-digitizing

Prepare Bitmap Colors

 

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Preparing artwork for auto-digitizing

Inter-convert graphics and embroidery objects

CorelDRAW Graphics

 

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Convert objects with CorelDRAW Graphics

Convert between embroidery objects – Run, Column C, etc.

Convert

 

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Converting designs with CorelDRAW Graphics

Digitize shapes with Auto-Digitizing

Auto-Digitizing

 

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Auto-digitize individual shapes

Match palette colors to an image

Color Matching Method

 

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Auto-digitize individual shapes

Convert bitmaps with Smart Design

Smart Design

 

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Auto-digitize entire designs

Auto-digitizing bitmap and vector shapes

Auto-Digitizing

 

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Auto-digitize individual shapes

Automatic digitizing with photos

 

 

 

 

 

Auto-Digitizing with Photos

Prepare photos for auto-digitizing

Adjust Bitmap

 

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Preparing photos for auto-digitizing

Convert photos to line embroidery

Photo Flash

 

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Auto-digitizing with Photo Flash

Convert photos to ‘coral’ embroidery

Reef PhotoStitch

 

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Auto-digitizing with Reef PhotoStitch

Convert photos to color embroidery

Color PhotoStitch

 

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Auto-digitize with Color PhotoStitch

Combine objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combining Objects

Combine objects and designs – copy, paste, clone, etc

 

 

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Combining objects & designs

Group & lock objects

Group/Lock

 

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Grouping & locking objects

Select objects by color or stitch type

 

 

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Selecting objects by color or stitch type

Sequence embroidery objects

 

 

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Sequencing embroidery objects

Auto-sequence entire design

Optimize Color Changes

 

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Auto-sequence entire designs

Transform objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transforming Objects

Position, align & distribute objects

 

 

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Arranging objects

Scale objects

 

 

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Scaling objects

Rotate objects

Rotate

 

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Rotating objects

Skew objects

Skew

 

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Skewing objects

Mirror objects

Mirror

 

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Mirroring objects

Create multiple reflections

Mirror-Merge

 

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Create multiple reflections

Create wreaths

Mirror-Merge

 

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Create wreaths

Reshape objects

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reshaping & Splitting Objects

Reshape embroidery objects

Reshape Object

 

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Reshaping objects

Reshape star & ring objects

Reshape Object

 

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Reshaping stars & rings

Apply envelopes to embroidery objects

Envelopes

 

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Applying envelopes

Break apart branched objects

Break Apart

 

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Break apart composite objects

Cut shapes manually

Knife

 

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Cut shapes manually

Cut shapes automatically

Automatic Knife

 

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Cut shapes automatically

Shape vector / embroidery objects – merge/split/trim/etc

Shaping Tools

 

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Shaping objects

Productivity techniques

 

 

 

 

 

 

Productivity Techniques

Add decorative borders to designs

Add Borders

 

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Add design borders

Add embroidered stars & rings

Star/Ring

 

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Add stars & rings

Add basic shapes

Basic Shapes

 

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Add basic shapes

Add holes in objects

Add Holes

 

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Add & remove holes

Fill holes in objects

Fill Holes

 

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Fill holes

Create simple offsets

Simple Offsets

 

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Simple offsets

Create multiple offsets

Outlines & Offsets

 

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Create outlines & offsets

Create offsets with open objects

Open Offsets

 

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Create offsets with open objects

Add buttonholes

Buttonhole

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Add buttonholes

Create design arrays

Mirror-Merge Array

 

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Creating design arrays

Embroidery lettering

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embroidery Lettering

Create lettering in CorelDRAW Graphics

CorelDRAW Graphics

 

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Creating lettering with CorelDRAW Graphics

Create lettering in Wilcom Workspace

Lettering

 

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Creating embroidery lettering

Format lettering – italic, bold, justified, etc

 

 

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Adjusting lettering properties

Add baselines – horizontal, vertical, arc, circle, custom

 

 

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Working with baselines

Edit lettering text

Lettering

 

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Editing text

Scale and transform lettering objects

 

 

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Modifying lettering

Adjust individual letters – reposition, transform, reshape, recolor

 

 

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Adjusting individual letters

Adjust and reshape baselines

 

 

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Adjusting baselines

Break apart lettering

Break Apart

 

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Breaking apart lettering

Insert symbols

Insert Symbol

 

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Insert symbols

Create flair script lettering

Flair Script

 

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Create flair script lettering

Add monogram lettering

 

 

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Add monogram lettering

Set lettering stitch types – Satin, Tatami, etc

Stitch Types

 

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Applying stitch types & effects to lettering

Create special effects with lettering art

Lettering Art

 

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Creating special effects with lettering art

Adjust lettering stitching sequence

Letter Sequence

 

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Adjust letter sequencing

Change lettering join method

Letter Sequence

 

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Change lettering join method

Automatic letter kerning

Auto Kerning

 

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Setting automatic letter kerning

Apply automatic letter spacing

Auto Letter Spacing

 

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Setting automatic letter spacing

Apply lettering underlay

Auto Underlay

 

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Setting lettering underlay

Team names & monograms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team Names & Monogramming

Add multiple names to designs

Team Names

 

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Creating simple teamname designs

Create teamname templates

Team Names

 

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Teamname templates

Output team-name designs

Team Names

 

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Teamname production

Create monogram designs

Monogramming

 

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Monogramming

Custom lettering

 

 

 

 

 

 

Custom Lettering

Convert TrueType fonts to embroidery fonts

Convert TTF

 

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Converting TrueType fonts to embroidery

User-refined letters

 

 

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Creating user-refined letters

Create custom fonts

Alphabet Creator

 

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Creating custom fonts

Merge fonts

 

 

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Merging fonts

Keyboard design collections

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keyboard Design Collections

Map character designs in Design Explorer

 

 

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Mapping character designs in Design Explorer

Map character designs in design window

 

 

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Mapping character designs in Wilcom Workspace

Edit keyboard design collections

 

 

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Editing keyboard design collections

Use KDCs as embroidery fonts

 

 

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Using KDCs as embroidery fonts

Lettering kiosk

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lettering Kiosk

Configuration options for supervisors

 

 

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Configuration options for supervisors

Create custom design layouts

 

 

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Creating custom design layouts

Embroidery reinforcement

 

 

 

 

 

Embroidery Reinforcement

Reinforce outlines

Backtrack/Repeat

 

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Backtrack & repeat

Reverse stitch direction

Reverse Curves

 

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Reverse stitch direction & orientation

Apply automatic underlay

Auto Underlay

 

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Stabilizing with underlays

Apply underlay by shape

Auto Underlay

 

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Underlay by segment or by shape

Zigzag & double zigzag underlay

 

 

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Zigzag underlay settings

Generate laydown fills

Laydown Stitch

 

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Laydown stitch

Apply pull compensation

Pull Compensation

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Pull compensation

Stitch quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optimizing Stitching

Remove underlying stitching

Remove Overlaps

 

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Removing underlying stitching

Adjust stitch angles

Stitch Angles

 

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Adjusting stitch angles

Adjust stitch density

Process Stitches

 

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Adjusting stitch densities

Remove small stitches automatically

Small Stitches

 

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Eliminating small stitches

Control corner stitching

Smart Corners

 

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Controlling corner stitching

Reduce stitch bunching

Shortening

 

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Reducing stitch bunching

Split long stitches

Auto Split

 

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Split satin stitches

Preserve long stitches

Auto Jump

 

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Preserve long stitches

Embroidery connectors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embroidery Connectors

Apply automatic connectors

Connectors

 

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Using automatic connectors

Add tie-offs & trims manually

Tie Off

 

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Adding connectors manually

Keep/omit last stitches

Keep/Omit Last Stitch

 

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Keeping or omitting last stitches

Adjust entry/exit points

Show Entry/Exit

 

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Adjust entry/exit points

Apply closest join

Closest Join

 

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Apply closest join

Automatic object sequencing

Branching

 

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Automatic branching

Stitches & machine functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitches & Machine Functions

Insert, move or delete individual stitches

Stitch Edit

 

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Stitches

Split embroidery objects

Split Object

 

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Splitting objects

Insert/edit/clear machine functions

Insert Function

 

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Machine functions

Edit stitches and functions with Stitch List

Stitch List

 

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Edit machine functions

Digitize individual stitches

Manual

 

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Digitize stitches

Convert selected stitches to objects

Process Stitches

 

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Converting stitches to objects

Patterned stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patterned Stitching

Create textures with tatami offsets

Tatami Offset

 

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Creating textures with tatami offsets

Create textures with program splits

Program Split

 

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Creating textures with program splits

Create custom splits

User-Defined Split

 

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User-defined splits

Create custom stitch patterns

Carving Stamp

 

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Creating patterns with carving stamps

Curved stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

Curved Stitching

Create contoured stitching

Contour

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Contoured fills

Create offset fills

Offset Fill

 

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Offset fills

Create spiral fills

Spiral Fill

 

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Spiral fills

Create radial fills

Radial Fill

 

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Radial fills

Create textures with flexi-splits

Flexi Split

 

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Flexi-splits

Create curved fills

Florentine Effect / Liquid Effect

 

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Curved fills

Motif stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motif Stitching

Place single motifs

Use Motif

 

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Selecting & placing motifs

Create motif runs

Motif Run

 

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Digitize motif runs

Create graded motif runs

Motif Run

 

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Create graded motif runs

Create motif fills

Motif Fill

 

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Digitize motif fills

Create paired motif fills

Motif Fill

 

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Create paired motif fills

Create 3D effects with motif fills

3D Warp

 

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Enveloped motifs

Create graded motif columns

Motif Column

 

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Create graded motif columns

Create motifs & motif sets

 

 

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Custom motifs

Specialty stitching

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specialty Stitching

Create freehand embroidery

Freehand Embroidery

 

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Freehand embroidery

Create hand-stitch effects

Hand Stitch

 

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Hand stitch effect

Create jagged edges

Jagged Edge

 

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Jagged edges

Create string stitching

String

 

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String stitching

Create zigzag and E-stitch borders

Zigzag/E Stitch

 

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Decorative borders

Create decorative outlines

Backstitch/Stemstitch

 

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Decorative outlines

Create textures with stippling

Stipple

 

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Stippling fills

Create maze-like stitching

Maze Fill

 

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Maze fills

Create accordion spacing effects

Accordion Spacing

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Accordion fills

Create open stitching with trapunto

Trapunto

 

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Trapunto effect

Create stitch layering

Multi Blend

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Multi-blends

Create cross stitch fills

Cross Stitch

 

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Cross stitch fills

Create redwork

Redwork

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Redwork

Create chenille-type patterns

Square, Coil

 

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Chenille patterns

Appliqué

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appliqué Embroidery

Convert vector graphics to appliqué

Convert Graphics to Embroidery

 

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Convert vector graphics to appliqué

Create appliqué designs

Appliqué

 

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Creating appliqué embroidery

Add fabric swatches to appliqué objects

Appliqué

 

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Add fabric swatches to appliqué

Create partial appliqué shapes

Partial Appliqué

 

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Create partial cover appliqué

Recombine and resequence multiple appliqué

Combine Appliqué Components

 

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Resequence appliqué components

Mixed decoration

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mixed Decoration

Save designs as ‘virtual decoration’

Virtual embroidery

 

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Virtual embroidery

Multihead cording

Cording

 

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Multihead cording

Multihead boring

Manual

 

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Multihead boring

Sequins

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sequin Embroidery

Select sequin mode

 

 

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Setting up for sequin digitizing

Visualize sequin designs

 

 

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Visualizing sequin designs

Set up custom sequin palette

 

 

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Set up sequin palette

Create sequin runs

Sequin Run

 

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Creating sequin runs

Change sequin fixings

 

 

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Sequin fixings

Create multi-sequin runs

Sequin Run

 

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Creating multi-sequin runs

Create sequin fills

Sequin Fill

 

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Digitize sequin fills

Create fancy sequin fills

Sequin Fill

 

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Fancy sequin fills

Create multi-sequin fills

Sequin Fill

 

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Multi-sequin fills

Create split-sequin fills

Sequin Split Edit

 

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Split sequin fills

Create flip-sequin fills

Flip Sequins

 

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Flip sequins

Convert objects to sequins

 

 

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Convert objects to sequins

Digitize individual sequins

Sequin Manual

 

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Manual sequin digitizing

Create custom sequins

 

 

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Custom sequins

Beading

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bead Embroidery

Set up beading mode

 

 

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Beading mode

Create bead runs

Bead Run

 

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Creating bead runs

Change bead fixings

 

 

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Bead fixings

Edit bead runs

 

 

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Editing bead runs

Digitize individual beads

Manual Bead

 

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Manual bead digitizing

Bling

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bling Digitizing

Set up bling palettes

Bling

 

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Setting up bling palettes

Create bling runs and fills

Bling

 

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Creating bling runs & fills

Add bling borders

Bling

 

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Add bling borders

Place rhinestones manually

Bling

 

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Place rhinestones manually

Modify bling objects

Bling

 

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Modifying bling objects

Create bling lettering

Bling

 

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Creating bling lettering

Design hooping

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design Hooping

Set up custom hoop lists

 

 

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Hoop lists

Select hoops automatically

Auto Hoop

 

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Automatic hoop selection

Select hoops manually

Show Hoop

 

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Manual hoop selection

Set auto start & end

Auto Start & End

 

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Start & end points

Set automatic or fixed hoop positioning

 

 

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Set automatic or fixed hoop positioning

Center design & hoop automatically

Center All

 

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Center design & hoop in design window

Rotate selected hoops

Rotate Hoop

 

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Rotate hoops

Create custom hoops

 

 

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Custom hoops

Multi-Hooping

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Hooping

Create automatic multi-hoopings

 

 

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Automatic multi-hooping

Create manual multi-hoopings

 

 

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Manual multi-hooping

Add registration marks

 

 

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Adding registration marks

Print multi-hooped designs

 

 

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Printing multi-hooped designs

Create multi-position hoopings

 

 

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Multi-position hooping

Design reports

 

 

 

 

 

 

Design Reports

Output designs as images

 

 

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Outputting designs as images

Print/plot design reports

 

 

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Printing design reports

Save or send design as PDF

 

 

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Printing design reports

Customize report information

 

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Customizing design reports

Print multiple colorways

 

 

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Customizing design reports

Print color blocks

 

 

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Customizing design reports

Machine files

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine Files

Convert machine files to EMB format

 

 

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Opening machine files

Open/save designs in Melco CND format

 

 

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Reading Melco CND design files

Color merge Melco CND files

 

 

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Create a color-merge TXT file

Reassign colors to stitch / CND files

 

 

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Reassigning colors to machine files

Embroidery output

 

 

 

 

 

 

Embroidery Output

Transfer files via Connection Manager

Connection Manager

 

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Send designs to machine via Connection Manager

Transfer files via Stitch Manager

Stitch Manager

 

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Send designs to machine via Stitch Manager

Transfer files to Machine Manager

Machine Manager

 

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Send designs to machine via Machine Manager

Transfer files via EmbroideryHub

EmbroideryHub

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Send designs to machine via EmbroideryHub

WiFi USB machine networking

EmbroideryConnect

 

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Send designs to machine via EmbroideryConnect

Export designs for machine

Export Machine File

 

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Export designs to machine file

Batch file output

Output Files

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Output current design to multiple formats

Read/write embroidery disk

 

 

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Using embroidery disks

Multi-decoration output

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Decoration Output

Print designs in CorelDRAW Graphics

CorelDRAW Graphics

 

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Printing designs in CorelDRAW Graphics

Export embroidery as vectors

 

 

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Exporting embroidery as vectors

Export multi-decoration files

Export Multi-Decoration Files

 

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Exporting multi-decoration files

Print / cut appliqué patterns

Appliqué

 

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Appliqué production

Output bling for production

Bling

 

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Bling production

Resequence sequin palette

Swap Sequins

 

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Resequence sequin palette

Export sequins and beads

Sequin / Beading

 

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Sequin/bead production

Machine networking

 

 

 

 

 

 

Machine Networking with EmbroideryHub

Transfer files to machine via LAN or WLAN

EmbroideryHub

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Transferring files to machine

Transfer files to machine via device

EmbroideryConnect

 

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Transferring files with EmbroideryConnect

Push designs to device

EmbroideryConnect

 

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Push designs to design queue

Manage device settings

EmbroideryConnect

 

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Managing EmbroideryConnect settings

Design management

 

 

 

 

 

Design Management

View designs in network folders

 

 

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Viewing designs in your embroidery library

Open designs from Design Explorer

Design Explorer

 

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Opening designs from Design Explorer

Insert embroidery clipart

Embroidery Clipart

 

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Recycling embroidery elements

Search for designs

 

 

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Searching with Design Explorer

Manage folders

 

 

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Adding folders to your embroidery library

Manage design information

 

 

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Viewing & managing design information

Manage job orders

 

 

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Managing quotes & orders

Convert designs

 

 

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Output selected designs to multiple formats

Output selected designs

 

 

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Outputting designs for production

Cross Stitch embroidery

ES Cross Stitch

 

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Cross Stitch Embroidery

1 ES Designing  2 ES Decorating  3 ES Editing  4 ES Lettering

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