EMBIRD 2008

Main features

• Characters scalable in large scale (approximately 4,5 mm - 8 cm for "a")

• Various underlays (center walk, edge walk, zig-zag)

• Automatic and manual kerning of characters

• Various types of letters connections (nearest point, floating stitch)

• Automatic tie-ups before and after floating stitches

• Automatic simplification of serif for small letters

• Automatic parameters and underlays for various size of letters

• Possibility of global change of text parameters or individual change of single letters parameters

• Arching of text. Text can be placed on any of 7 predefined path (circle, line, vawe, etc.) with variable parameters, or user can define her/his own path.

• Editing of spaces between letters, size of path and text, type of underlay.

• Envelope function.

A			B

C		D		E		F		G

Basic features: a) arching of text  b) nearest point connections  c) random broadening  
d) automatic simplification of serifs on small characters  e) various types of underlay  
f) pull compensation  g) auto shortening of stitches in curves

Envelope

	Envelope can be used to create monograms as well as to add special effects like diamond shape or bridge to the lettering.
	Use envelope controls to select any of the predefined envelopes or to create your own envelope. Define type of edges and optional symetry of nodes. Move nodes in the work area to adjust the shape of the envelope.

Individual adjustment of characters

Position, width, height, angle, slanting and distance from the baseline of each character can be adjusted individually by moving respective node control.

Parameters of lettering

• Type of underlay

• Cover stitches: density, start/end dilatation gap, broadening, random broadening, pattern (7 patterns), auto shortening of stitches in curves.

• Center walk underlay: maximum and minimum stitch

• Edge walk underlay: edge offset, maximum and minimum stitch

• Zig-zag underlay: edge offest, start/end dilatation gap, density, maximum and minimum stitch of zig-zag areas connection