Color box at bottom of screen has more colors
File > Open has thumbnail option (similar to Portfolio)
Windows Explorer has thumbnail option (similar to Portfolio)
Corel Draw Essentials 4 is integrated into the software
Edit graphic images before turning them into embroidery designs
“Defined shapes” (stars, hearts, etc) built in
Freehand drawing tools work with Smart Drawing Tools to smooth rough edges of drawings
Ability to convert older embroidery files into graphics, then redigitize them into grade A embroidery files
11 new fonts = 70 included in Designer Plus (and True Type fonts)
Preview lettering (6-8 characters, instead of just 1)
More word art and letter manipulation
Can take letters off baseline
Can work with individual letters more easily
Color Wheel can change colors of entire design at once
Thread pallets with complimentary colors available
Carving Stamp: create “embossed” patterns on top of fill stitches
Some built in, or can create your own
Raised satin stitch look, or within the step stitch
More fill stitches
Morphing
Halo: echo outline designs and lettering (echo quilting)
Ripple effect
Stipple and cross stitch fills
Sculptured fills for 3D look
Star Stitch effect with radial turning stitch, like rays from the sun
More freehand digitizing tools
Multi-hooping greatly improved, object splitting tool
Buttonhole spacing tool
Quilter: plan and preview
3 layouts – square, on point, diamond
File > Open has thumbnail option (similar to Portfolio)
Windows Explorer has thumbnail option (similar to Portfolio)
Corel Draw Essentials 4 is integrated into the software
Edit graphic images before turning them into embroidery designs
“Defined shapes” (stars, hearts, etc) built in
Freehand drawing tools work with Smart Drawing Tools to smooth rough edges of drawings
Ability to convert older embroidery files into graphics, then redigitize them into grade A embroidery files
11 new fonts = 70 included in Designer Plus (and True Type fonts)
Preview lettering (6-8 characters, instead of just 1)
More word art and letter manipulation
Can take letters off baseline
Can work with individual letters more easily
Color Wheel can change colors of entire design at once
Thread pallets with complimentary colors available
Carving Stamp: create “embossed” patterns on top of fill stitches
Some built in, or can create your own
Raised satin stitch look, or within the step stitch
More fill stitches
Morphing
Halo: echo outline designs and lettering (echo quilting)
Ripple effect
Stipple and cross stitch fills
Sculptured fills for 3D look
Star Stitch effect with radial turning stitch, like rays from the sun
More freehand digitizing tools
Multi-hooping greatly improved, object splitting tool
Buttonhole spacing tool
Quilter: plan and preview
3 layouts – square, on point, diamond
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