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What's
New
in Embird 2008
UPGRADE
FEE
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here to see the upgrade fees table.
INSTALLATION
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Embird
2008 can be installed to any folder on your hard disk, not only
to C:\EMBIRD32 folder. If you decide
to install to other folder than "C:\EMBIRD32", please do not
forget to choose the same folder when
installing plug-ins.
GENERAL
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New
languages added: Danish, Russian.
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New
thread charts "Brildor AC", "Brildor CO", "Brildor
MF", "Brildor NY" and "Hemingworth" were added.
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Support
for new format was added: Pfaff .SPX
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Fixed
bug in processing Pfaff .MAX, .9MM, .PCD and .PCQ files.
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Fixed
bug with "default start-up folder" in Ultimate Explorer+ window.
MANAGER
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New sub-menu "Bernina Artista Medium" added to "Right Panel > Input/Output
Operations" menu, allowing to read/write files from/to media card for Bernina
Artista 200/730, Bernina Artista 630/640 and Deco 330/340.
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New
sub-menu "Create Designer 1 USB Medium" added to "Right Panel >
Input/Output Operations" menu, allowing to read/write .SHV files
from/to USB media for Viking Designer 1. Before you start using USB
media written in Embird with Designer 1 machine, make sure that the
machine has the latest firmware. If not, download and install the
update from http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/us/3190_6597.htm.
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When converting to .EXP format, Embird will now create also the .INF file
containing the color information. The .INF and .EXP together form .EXP+ format.
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New
option "Options > Documentation Options > Draw Color Layers Using
Black Color" added to Manager, allowing you to choose between
viewing/exporting/printing color layers in black color or in the
layer's color.
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New command "Change Color Everywhere using Catalog" added to popup
menu which appears when you right click the box with color, allowing to change the
selected color and all identical colors in the design at once, using the color chosen from built-in thread catalogs.
EDITOR
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When saving the Pfaff Grand Dream Hoop design into .VP3 format in Editor,
it will create single .VP3 file containing both design parts.
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When saving the Pfaff 2140 Grand Hoop design into .VIP format in Editor,
it will create also .ESQ file for embroidery machine.
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New command "Move" added to "Edit" menu in Editor. Use this command after
selecting stitches in "Freehand Select Mode", or after selecting stitches
via "Initial Stitch" and "Ending Stitch" boxes in "Select Mode". This
menu will switch the mode to "Points Editing Mode" and automatically
select points according to your stitch selection, so that you can move
them across the Work Area.
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New command "Acquire (Scan)" added to "Image" menu, allowing to scan
image for background.
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The rulers were added into Editor, it is possible to switch them off
in "View > Rulers" menu.
STUDIO (DIGITIZING TOOLS and SFUMATO)
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Integrated
lettering system
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Trace
Tool (auto-digitizing)
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Integrated
Sew Simulator
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Envelope
Tool
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"Flat"
Display Mode (tab at bottom part of the screen)
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Multiple
Motifs in a Single Fill
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New
shortcuts F2 - F12 for activation of object creation tools (Fill, Column
...) instead for clicking on the tool bar.
New shortcuts Alt+F1 - Alt+F4 for activation of Transform, Edit, Zoom and
Pan tools instead of clicking on the tool bar.
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Buttons
'Select Previous' and 'Select Next' in Parameters window to select another
object(s) from inspector window without need to close the Parameters window
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''Arrange
Outline Parts" function modified to have less restriction: 1. parts may
connect at any place (not just ending nodes, so there is no need to split
outline to small parts), 2. parts may intersect each other, 3. if parts are
too far one from the other, program automatically inserts connection
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Function
to launch scanning software (main menu > Image > Acquire (Scan)...)
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Enhanced
shaping (union, insersection, difference) functions
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Enhanced
stitching algorithms of auto-column and Font Engine
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New
Motif and Outline samples (thanks Francesca)
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New
Column stitch sample (random stitch points in wide parts of column) for wide
columns with satin look
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New
'Snap to Object Edges' option to snap edited nodes to edges of other
objects.
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'Save
Selected As' function to save selected objects only
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Preview
in Border creation mode. Preview is displayed directly on the work area.
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Enhanced
stitches layout of freehand objects
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Enhancement
to stitching italic fonts with autocolumn (also in Font Engine)
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Fix
to SHIFT+arrow keys and ALT+arrow keys functionality
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Fix
to sliding out the second column node from first column node
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Fix
to opening older .EPT (pattern) files
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Fix
to scaling of very small objects
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Fix
to scrolling of background image
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Fix
to saving Reference Width and Height with user-defined borders
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Fix
to displaying of connection parameters instead of outline parameters when
splitting applique into layers
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Fix
to issue with 'Sort Colors' function when sorting grouped objects.
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Fix
to rotation of large images
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Fix
to editing of saved files with user-defined outline samples
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Fix
to motif fills
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Fix
to underlay stitches of 'closed figure' column. Center and edge underlay of
such column now also forms a 'closed figure'.
CROSS
STITCH
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New command "Acquire (Scan)" added to "Image" menu, allowing to scan
image for background.
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New command "Acquire (Scan)" added to "Chart" menu, allowing to scan
chart for background.
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New
option "Divide outline/back stitch line" allows to prescribe whether
the outline or back stitch line will be divided along the cross stitch
grid, or not. If OFF, the back stitch line or outline is not divided -
use it for animal whiskers, etc.
NEW
HOOPS
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New hoops were added:
* Brother Innovis Endless Hoop (100 x 180 mm) - Vertical
* Brother Innovis Endless Hoop (180 x 100 mm) - Horizontal
* Brother PR-600 Fast Frames Jumbo Hoop (overlap, 300 x 378 mm) - Vertical
* Brother PR-600 Fast Frames Jumbo Hoop (overlap, 378 x 300 mm) - Horizontal
* Super Double-Wide Hoop-It-All™ for Brother ULT 2000, 2500D, 1500D and
Babylock Ellageo, Essante 3 Series
TUTORIALS
Althea's Needles and Threads Online
7 Bayside Drive - Green Point NSW 2251
Order by Phone weekdays
from 10AM to 2PM
Phone 02 4369 7803
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