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Wilcom ES Digitizing Tools Tutorial

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Below is a preview of each primary Wilcom digitizing tool available in various levels of Wilcom ES 9.
Input A

Input A is used to create varying width columns and stitch angles. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 21D, 45, 65.

Input B

Input B is used to create a column of varying width columns and stitch angles where one side of the column may be more complicated than the other. This eliminates the need to create unnecessary input points and saves time. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 21D, 45, 65.

Input C

Input C is used to create a column or border of fixed width and flowing stitch angles. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 45, 65 and option in 21D.

Complex Fill

Complex Fill is used to digitize filled objects. You can create holes by digitizing one or more extra boundaries. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 21D, 45, 65.

Auto Appliquê

Auto Appliquê is used to automatically make a whole appliquê object inclusive of guide run, tackdown stitch, cover stitch and frame-out movements. You can specify holes in your appliquê by digitizing one or more extra boundaries. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 45, 65 and option in 21D.

Lettering

Use the Lettering tool to create embroidery lettering. A selection of over 120 standard Wilcom fonts is available or automatically Windows True Type Fonts on your computer to embroidery fonts with the Wilcom SmartFont option. Right click and select properties to select your underlay, pull compensation and lettering properties such as sequence and baselines. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 21L, 21E, 21D, 45, 65.

Single Run

Single Run is mainly used to create small, running stitch outline detail around other embroidery objects. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 21E, 21D, 45, 65.

Triple Run

Triple Run is a thicker alternative to Single Run by providing a triple row of stitches along a digitized line. You can specify Triple Run to sew 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 etc rows of stitches. Left click gives you a straight point, and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 21D, 45, 65.

Motif Run

Motif Run is used to create a pattern effect along along a digitized line. You can specify what Motif pattern you want or create your own. Left click gives you a straight point and right click gives you a curve point. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 45, 65 and option in 21D.

Automatic Circle

Automatic Circle will automatically make a circle filled with stitches. You can specify the width and height on screen. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 65.

Automatic Star

Automatic Star will automatically make a circle shaped filled with crossing stitches to represent a star. You can specify the width and height on screen. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 65.

Automatic Ring

Automatic Ring will automatically make a ring shape filled turning stitches. You can specify the width and height of both the inner and outer boundary of the ring on screen. Click ENTER to generate stitches.

Available in: 65.

Manual Stitch and Triple Manual Stitch

Manual Stitch and Triple Manual Stitch simply allow you to digitize stitch-by-stitch. A machine penetration will appear for every point punched on screen.

Available in: 21L, 21E, 21D 45, 65


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