Nouveautés
dans Embird 2008
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Version 2008 Build 8.3
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GENERAL
- New thread chart "Sulky Polyester" was added.
- Fixed bug in .EXP format.
- Fixed bug in .SHV format.
- Fixed bug in .SPX format.
- Fixed bug in .STX format.
- Fixed several minor bugs.
MANAGER
- New option "Show Contents of Zipped Files" added to "Options" menu
in Manager. If ON, the contents of ZIP and RAR archives will be
displayed after selecting these archives and choosing e.g.
"View Thumbnails" command. This allows to preview or print designs
stored in ZIP or RAR archives without need to unzip them first.
EDITOR
The "Change Color Everywhere" command in popup menu which appears
after right-clicking the color box at Objects Order Bar will now
replace selected color with new color in all selected objects.
CROSS STITCH
- Now it is possible to choose between two algorithms when converting
chart into crosses. The first algorithm uses the cell mid-point
color as a color for a cross, the second algorithm uses the average
cell color as a color for a cross.
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Version 2008 Build 8.2
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GENERAL
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- New thread chart "Outback Embroidery Rayon" was added.
- Fixed several minor bugs.
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Version 2008 Build 8.1
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GENERAL
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- Fixed several minor bugs.
HOOPS
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- New hoops were added:
* Viking Splendid Square Hoop (120 x 120 mm) (find it in Pfaff hoop section)
* Viking Crown Hoop (200 x 260 mm)
* Viking Royal Hoop (200 x 360 mm) (find it in Pfaff hoop section)
* Viking Majestic Hoop (overlap, 350 x 360 mm) (find it in Pfaff hoop section)
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Version 2008 Build 8.0
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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
