Friday, January 28, 2011

Adding custom hoop size

Wilcom e2 added a feature called HoopIt!
This feature comes with preset hoop sizes saving you the time of setting up the most basic hoops for use with this new feature. It's easy to select hoops from the supplied library and add them to your My Hoop list for regular use.

If you have hoops that are not included in the supplied list, you can add them to the system.

You have the option to select from various shapes. Depending on the shape selected you may then define the hoop's dimensions. The custom defined hoops will be saved for future use.

Monday, March 28, 2005

Monitor Calibration

Calibrating your monitor is important in order for your designs to be displayed in the correct proportions. If this simple step is not taken, when you set your display to actual size (1), the design will not truly be actual size.

To calibrate your monitor, go to;
  • Special
  • Hardware Setup
Change the drop down menu to say;
  • Display monitor
  • Values
Then measure the dimensions of the dialog box and enter the measurements in the blanks provided. Then click;
  • Ok
  • Close
This takes about 30 seconds and does not have to accomplished again until you change the monitor or video card.

Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Reshape Tool

To efficiently digitize the operator should keep one hand on the mouse and the other on the keyboard. In this prone position either hand can effectively complete an input. When you combine this posture with the knowledge of the hot keys, many tasks are accomplished with little effort.

To select the Reshape tool, press “H” and notice the Reshape button is now selected without having to move your mouse.

Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Auto Centering On

If you would like Wilcom to automatically auto-center your designs by default, you can accomplish this by turning on the Auto Start and End feature. Right click on the "Use Auto start and end icon found on the Generate stitches toolbar.





Check on the "Use Auto Start and End" and then click "OK." You may also turn on the "Maintain Automatically" feature if you wish for Wilcom to recalculate the center after each object is created.

Your desired settings maybe saved to the Normal Template file by clicking on the "Save" button in the lower right. This will ensure each new design window will have your desired settings preselected.