Editing tools
A full block editing capability for cutting, copying and pasting designs. Create new designs in the order that you wish them to stitch. Manipulate individual stitches on a design, split blocks of stitches, insert colour changes at any point, the choice is endless. A fully comprehensive editing station can add flexibility to any business.

EMBROIDERY WRITER: The writer Editing System allows various methods of inputting text. These include arc, line, path and circle input. The text can be input on its own, or added to an existing design. Certain editing tools exist for preparing designs to have new text added and replacing existing text. With the writer level 68 satin/ceeding lettering styles are included. A central database for storing and loading designs is a standard feature with this level.

• Easy to use point and press editing (using a selector, move, delete, insert, add, single/multiple stitches/blocks).
• Edit at stitch, block, and design level.
• Tidy up small stitches that may cause thread breaks.
• Rich set of 'show' tools such as slow redraw and show blocks.
• Render mode (stitch thicken).
• Rotate and shear tool.
• Multi palette capability to allow easy generation of colourway print outs.
• Customised job sheet.
• Split block.
• Special function assignment.
• Satin/ceeding text feature:-
• Leading edge text module, totally visual.
• Closest point text.
• Line, arc, path, and circle text as standard.
• Baseline, centre line, cap height placement.
• Justify centrally, left or right.
• Automatic satin corners, shortlongs.
• Pull compensation.
• 6 step underlays.
• Preview available before committing.
• Basic effect creation as standard on all editing & punching systems.
• Running U-turn and random control.

EMBROIDERY CREATIVE WRITER:
Creative Writer allows unlimited methods of inputting text in numerous stitching styles. Input methods include line, arc, path, circle, shape, bridge, perspective and globe etc.. The text can be input on its own, or added to an existing design. Numerous methods of input are available. Many general all purpose tools exist in this level to aid the process. Certain editing tools exist for preparing designs to have new text added and replacing existing text. With the Creative Writer level 68 satin/ceeding lettering styles are included and a full range of running/step stitch lettering styles. A central database for storing and loading designs is a standard feature with this level. Creative Writer also includes the highest level of editing capabilities.

• Sophisticated replace stitch function.
• Satin fatten function.
• Re-order (stitch blocks and outlines).
• Join stitch blocks.
• Advanced text deforms and placements.
• Step text (True Type fonts) with automatic borders.
• Mix satin and step in the same text string.
• Envelope transforms available for any object such as text or a stitch block, transforms include - perspective, globe, general distort, arc fit/distort, and cylinder.
• Advanced spacing and positioning features (centralise, align etc.).

OPTIONS ON WRITER & CREATIVE WRITER:

• STITCH GRADUATOR:
  The Stitch Graduator tool operates on existing stitch designs it allows the orientation, scale, density, bar widths etc. of part or whole of a design to be altered. This may be achieved by setting a percentage value or by altering the actual width and height dimensions of the design. The Graduator will also allow the stitch density of a design to be altered independently to the scale. The Graduator tool works by categorising the stitched areas of the design into either Running stitch, Satin stitch or Fill stitch. Each of these different types of stitching may be reviewed and altered as required. The Graduator tool also enables a block or blocks to be rotated or mirrored.
  
• EMBLEMS:
  The Emblems option allows a library of shapes to be accessed. The library covers three main categories, Shields, Scrolls and Shapes.
  Any Emblem may be imported into an existing design or used to create a brand new design. Emblems may be stitched either in Running Stitch or Step/Fill Stitch. Emblems may also have an optional Satin Stitch border placed around their edges.
  
• NAME DROP:
  The Name drop option allows multiple text entries to be created, rather than having to create lines of text one at a time. This is particularly useful for those companies that do a large amount of Personalisation on garments.
  Two different options exist when using the Name drop option, either
  (a) One design will be created with a jump to start and stop function applied in-between each text input.
  (b) Separate design will automatically be created for each different text input.
  
• AUTO MONOGRAM:
  The intention with this product is to supply the customer with a pre-created database containing pre-set monogramming templates. These templates would generally consist of simple 1,2 or 3 letter monogram styles. Once a template is loaded the user simply invokes the monogram generator and types in the letters required, the new lettering is stitched and then sent to machine or machine disk.

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