Initial Stitch™ by Pacesetter Instruction Manual
ii Iniitial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Copyright © Copyright 2017 Pulse Microsystems Ltd. All rights reserved. This instruction manual and software are copyrighted by the developer of the software, Pulse Microsystems Ltd. All rights reserved. US Patent Nos. 5 270 939; 5 343 401; 5 430 658; 5 506 784; 5 510 994; 5 541 847; 5 668 730; 5 771 173; 5 809 921; 6 196 146; 6 216 618; 6 390 005; 6 968 255. European Patent Nos. 0545773. Other patents pending.
Table of Contents Getting to know the Workspace..........................................5 Parts of the Workspace ................................................................... 6 Title Bar .................................................................................... 6 The Pacesetter Button.............................................................. 6 Toolbar Buttons................................................................................ 7 Pacesetter Menu Tools .........................
2 Initial Stitch by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties...................31 Creating Lettering .......................................................................... 32 Normal Text Tool..................................................................... 32 Circle Text Tool ....................................................................... 33 Creating Monograms .............................................................. 34 Text Frames - an Overview.......
3 Design Editing ....................................................................63 Creating New Designs ................................................................... 64 Opening and Closing Designs ....................................................... 65 Choosing the Default Recipe.................................................. 66 Saving Designs.............................................................................. 67 Viewing PEN files .................................................
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CHAPTER 1: Getting to know the Workspace Before you start using the software, we recommend that you understand the design workspace and learn a few of the basic components outlined in this section.
6 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Parts of the Workspace The Initial Stitch by Pacesetter workspace contains a number of different areas which have distinct functions. The sections that follow give an overview of what each of these areas does, and the kinds of information about the design that they contain. Title Bar The Title Bar appears at the top of the Initial Stitch by Pacesetter window.
Getting to know the Workspace When you open the Pacesetter menu, you will also see a list of recent files that you have been using. Just double-click on the file name to open it. Tools available on the Pacesetter menu. Toolbar Buttons You can access the tools available in Initial Stitch by Pacesetter through the Pacesetter button and the various toolbars. The tables below show the buttons, grouped by location (i.e. whether they are on the Quick Access Bar, or on one of the tabs on the ribbon).
8 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Pacesetter Menu Tools Tool What it means New: Creates a new untitled design. New Project: Opens a new page and allows you to choose a new recipe and machine format. Open: Opens an existing design file. Merge: Opens the Merge Design dialog, which you can use to import existing stitch or outline files into the current design Save: Saves the current design. Save As: Opens the Save As dialog, allowing you to choose the destination and file type to save it as.
Getting to know the Workspace 9 Quick Access Toolbar The Quick Access Toolbar is located right along the top of your workspace, to the left of the Title Bar. This toolbar contains tool buttons that you will commonly use. The following default tools are included on the Quick Access Toolbar: New, New Project, Open, Merge, Save, Direct Print, Print Preview, Undo, and Redo.
10 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Tool What it means Delete: Removes the selected segment. Text: Creates lettering placed along a straight baseline. Circle Frame: Creates lettering based on a circular baseline. Monogram Creates three-letter monogram text. Add Design: Adds decorative Monogram Frames to the design. Auto Baste: Automatically adds an outline of basting stitches around the current design. 3D: Realistically renders your design onscreen.
Getting to know the Workspace Tool 11 What it means Zoom in: Magnifies the view of the design by a fixed amount. Zoom out: Shrinks the view of the design by a fixed amount. Fit to Window: Displays the entire design and loaded images in the window. Back to 1:1: Returns design to original size. Slider: Drag the slider to choose a specific level of magnification; displays percentage of original size. Zoom: Magnifies the design to fit a rectangle drawn by the user with the mouse pointer.
12 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Tool What it means Rotate Left: Rotates one or more selected objects to the left by 90 degree increments. Rotate Right: Rotates one or more selected objects to the right by 90 degree increments. Rotate: Opens the Rotation dialog, which allows you to enter the exact number of degrees of rotation to apply to the selection. The View Tab The controls on the View tab allow you to change what appears on your workspace; which panels are displayed,and so on.
Getting to know the Workspace 13 Simulator The Simulator makes it easy to see on-screen how your design will sew out. You can use the Simulator to eliminate potential sewing problems. When the Simulator is selected on the View tab, it will appear at the bottom of the design workspace. The Simulator controls which parts of the design are drawn in the design window. You can also open and close the Simulator by pressing Ctrl + R.
14 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Using the Simulator The following table explains how to use the Simulator in more detail: Tools What is does Previous Stitch: Move backward in the design by one stitch. Scrollbar slider: Drag the scrollbar slider to advance the design to a specific position. When the scrollbar slider is positioned over a color, you will see the specified thread color being sewn in the design. The entire length of the scrollbar slider represents the entire design.
Getting to know the Workspace 15 The Sequence View allows you to expand and contract branches (colors) allowing you to see or hide the individual outline segments inside them. Open and close the branches of the tree control by clicking on the + or – signs in beside each color name. Tips for Using the Sequence View • Once you expand a color group, you will see that the Sequence View identifies each segment within it by type - i.e., whether it is Text, Run, Column, or Fill.
16 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Status Line The Status Line appears at the bottom of the Initial Stitch window. To show or hide the Status Line, go to the Windows area of the View Tab and check or uncheck Status. As you move the mouse over different sections of the workspace, this indicator will tell you what that area or button does.
Getting to know the Workspace 17 You can also right-click the scrollbar to display a pop-up menu of scroll actions. The pop-up menu gives you the following options: Correcting Mistakes Undo and Redo are two significant features that allow you to correct mistakes. If you make a mistake and change your mind about an action you just made, Undo reverses the action. Redo puts back the change. If Undo or Redo are grayed out, you cannot Undo or Redo.
18 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Setting up the Workspace Environment Measurement Units and Display Language Initial Stitch allows you to set up your design workspace environment for all opened design files. You can set the units of measurement you want to use for your designs - metric (mm) or English (inches). You can also choose the language of the program’s tools and dialogs on this page. To set up your workspace environment: 1 On the View tab, select the Preferences button.
Getting to know the Workspace 19 Preferences dialog, all new designs will use these machine format properties as the default settings. If you open a design with the New Project command, you can select the recipe for the new design in the New Project dialog. This will override whichever recipe is set as the default in the Preferences dialog. Changing machine format properties after a design file has been opened will not change the machine format of the embroidery designs in that design.
20 2 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual In the Grid Minor area, complete the following: 3 In the Horizontal spacing box, enter the measurements for horizontal spacing in millimeters or inches. In the Vertical spacing box, enter the measurements for vertical spacing in millimeters or inches. From the Color list, select a predefined color to use for the minor grid. If you want to choose from a larger selection of colors, click Custom from the color box.
Getting to know the Workspace 21 4 From the Color list, select a predefined color to use for the major grid. If you want to choose from a larger selection of colors, click Custom from the color box. In the Style area, select one of the following grid styles: 5 Show grid as solid lines. Show grid as dashed lines. Show grid as dots. Click OK. Basting Stitch settings There is a setting in the Program Preferences dialog that allows you to adjust auto basting settings.
22 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual • The stitch length can be adjusted to make a tighter or looser basting stitch. • The basting stitches segment may be offset from the actual design. You can adjust the “Baste past outer edge of design” slider to set this value, from 0-10 mm. Adjusting the View of the Workspace Magnifying and Reducing the View Use Zoom to magnify or reduce parts of your design.
Getting to know the Workspace 3 4 23 Click and hold your mouse button and drag it to form a flexible box around the area you want to see in detail. Do one of the following steps: To increase the zoom, continue clicking and dragging the flexible box. From the Zoom toolbar, click on the down arrow under the Zoom icon, and use the Zoom tool settings to zoom back out. Additional options on the Zoom Toolbar: When you click on the down arrow underneath the Zoom Tool, you will see an option menu.
24 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Viewing Different Parts of the Workspace (Panning) Sometimes you may want to work at a high level of magnification, and some part of the garment or embroidery you’re working on will not show up in the workspace.You can move to parts of your design that go beyond the window’s borders. In these situations, you can use keyboard arrows or the pan tool to change your view of the project. Panning using the keyboard: • Use the key to move up.
Getting to know the Workspace 25 The ruler measurements are calculated in the units you set under the Units tab of the Preferences dialog. To measure Designs: 1 On the Ribbon, select the Home tab. 2 Click on the Ruler tool. Your pointer changes to a ruler when in the Design Workspace. 3 4 5 6 Click and drag your mouse until you are finished measuring the item. Let go of your mouse when you are finished measuring. Look in the status line at the bottom of the workspace to see the measurement.
26 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Selecting a Hoop You can select one of the hoops using the Hoops dialog. There are two hoops available with the software – the PES 130mm × 180mm and the PES 100mm × 100mm. To select the hoop size: 1 2 On the Home Tab click the down arrow under the Hoop tool. From the menu that appears, click on Select Hoop. You see the Hoops dialog. 3 4 Select the machine format from the Format drop-down list.
Getting to know the Workspace 27 Getting Help The Initial Stitch Help is a quick way to find answers to your questions and see step-by-step instructions. Because a large number of topics exists, the Help allows you to search for topics in various ways. You can search using the table of contents, the index or a database of keywords. You can also save the topics you visit most often. Opening the Help To open the Help: 1 Double-click the Initial Stitch icon on your desktop.
28 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual 2 In the box, enter the word or words you want to search for. In the list, you see the topics that most closely match your query. 3 Click the term you want to learn more about. If there is more than one topic for the keyword, you see a menu. 4 Click the topic you want to see. You see the topic in the right window pane.
Getting to know the Workspace 5 To add the selected topic to your favorites list, click Add. You see the selected topic appear in the Topics area. 6 To display your favorite topic, do one of the following: 29 In the Topics area, select the favorite topic you want to display and click Display. In the Topics area, double-click the favorite topic you want to display. You see the topic in the right window pane.
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CHAPTER 2: Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties You can add beautiful lettering to your designs using various Initial Stitch by Pacesetter tools. Generate unique personalized text in an array of shapes and sizes using the Text tools.
32 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Creating Lettering There are three different tools which are used to input your lettering into a design: the Normal Text tool, the Circle Text tool, and the Monogram tool. The following sections describe how to use each of these tools. Normal Text Tool Normal Text items are created using the Normal Text tool. Normal text items start out with normal proportions for the font, and can be adjusted.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 33 A preview of the newly selected font is now displayed at the top of the properties panel. Click Apply in the Properties panel. For information on changing other text settings, see “Normal Text Properties”. Circle Text Tool Text on a circular path is created using the Circle Text tool. When the text is first created, it is given a default font height and circle diameter, which can be adjusted using the text tools.
34 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual You see a list of fonts. Select the desired font from the list. A preview of the newly selected font is now displayed at the top of the properties panel. Click Apply in the Properties panel. Creating Monograms Monogram Text items are created with the Monogram Text tool. When you create a Monogram text item, it is three letters long by default (but this can be changed on the properties panel).
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 35 Text Frames - an Overview In Initial Stitch by Pacesetter, you can modify your lettering in a number of different ways once you have created it. You can change the overall size of the text, the height, the slant, the spacing between letters (kerning), and so on.
36 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Adjusting the Width of Text If you want to change the width of the text of segment, without changing the height, use the frame’s Width Handle. The Width Handle is the green arrow at the bottom-right of the text frame. Click and drag the to right to increase the width, and to the left to decrease the width If you want to adjust the height of a design, it can be done in the Height box in the Text tab. Enter the new size and click Apply.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 37 Using the Envelope Handles These handles apply only to Normal Text and Monogram text items. These two types of text are surrounded by a flexible bounding box, called an envelope. You can adjust this shape by moving the Envelope Handles. The Envelope Handles are the pink circles, located at the mid-point of the top and bottom borders of the text frame.
38 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual rotate, the tool displays an outline preview of the lettering, showing how far you are rotating it. Release the mouse button to “drop” the segment, and generate the stitches at the new angle. For Circle Frames, note that the rotation handle is appears on the inner circle of the frame, centered under the top text string. See “Rotating Circle Text”. Dragging this handle rotates the design to any angle.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 39 Adjusting the Text Height in a Circle Frame The size of text items can be adjusted using the Proportional Sizing Handle. This handle is at the top of the lettering and appears as a blue circle. Select the Circle Text tool and place your mouse pointer over this handle; you will see that it changes to a small cross. As you drag this handle, you will see the design scale proportionally, which means that as you make the text taller, it also gets wider.
40 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Note that the spacing between the lettering changes proportionally as you increase and decrease the size of the segment. To adjust the spacing between letters individually, see “Working with individual letters”, following. Changing the Diameter of the Circle Frame You can change the overall diameter of the baseline of your Circle Text using the Rotation Handle. This is the orange circle on the inner edge of the Circle Text frame.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 41 Working with Individual Letters The text tools allow you to make changes to individual letters within the text segments in your designs. You are able to select a letter, and move it, rotate it, and resize it by using the handles that surround the letter when it is selected. You can also change the spacing of letters within the word with the special kerning handles.
42 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual To select a letter, click on its Letter Handle; once the individual letter is selected, you can adjust its position by dragging with the mouse. Selecting a letter also activates the Letter Frame around that letter. This frame displays handles that allow you to resize or rotate it; see following sections. Resizing Individual Letters When an individual letter has been selected, you can resize it by clicking and dragging the Letter Size handles.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 43 Drag up to rotate counter-clockwise, and down to rotate clockwise. As you rotate, the tool displays an outline preview of the letter, showing how far you are rotating it. When the cursor is placed over the text function handles, the cursor changes for the different functions. Working with Color With Initial Stitch by Pacesetter, you are able to choose a text item’s color from a large variety of thread colors.
44 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual gets its own color identifier label (Color1, Color2, etc.) and can then be assigned its own thread color from the Color Palette. Note that this method does NOT apply to Monogram text frames. To insert thread color changes within a text segment: 1 2 Select the text segment. In the Text field of the Text Properties panel, type a tilde (~) between letters in each position that you want a color change to occur. 3 Click Apply.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 45 A context menu appears, listing the text sub-segment color identifiers in the order they appear in your text. Selecting the colors for the individual sub-segments; in this example, applying a red thread color to the first segment, the word ‘Multi”. 5 From the context menu, click on the subsegment identifier to apply the chosen thread color to it. The subsegment changes to the chosen color. 6 Repeat step 5) for each subsegment in your list.
46 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Adjusting Text Properties The Properties Panel appears on the right of the workspace.The Properties Panel allows you to modify various properties of the currently selected text segment. You can use this area of the panel to change text itself, choose a font, and select the height, alignment, and spacing of the letters.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 47 To edit text in the Properties panel: 1 2 Select the text object you want to edit. In the Text area of the Properties panel, click in the Text field to select it. If the Properties panel is not already visible, you can display it quickly by pressing Alt + Enter on your keyboard. 3 4 Type the desired text into the Text field. Click Apply to save your changes.
48 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Displaying Font Properties In Properties Panel, there is a tool which displays all the characters (keystrokes) that can be entered for available embroidery fonts. For example, some fonts only allow you to enter uppercase characters, while other fonts allow you to enter both uppercase and lowercase characters. The available characters box also tells you the minimum and maximum recommended heights for sewing out the font.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 49 Changing the Height of Lettering With Initial Stitch by Pacesetter, it is easy to change the height of any lettering. Height refers to the tallest character in the desired lettering. So, when a text segment contains both uppercase and lowercase letters, it is the size of largest uppercase letters (usually) that is set by this property. To change the height of lettering: 1 2 Select the text object you want to alter.
50 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Width Percentage The Width Percentage changes the overall width of a text segment. You can adjust the Width percentage to alter the appearance of the text object, or to allow it to fit the hoop better. When you change the width of a segment using the Width Handle, the Width Percentage of the selected segment will be adjusted automatically to reflect the change. To change width percentage: 1 2 3 4 Select the text object you want to alter.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 3 4 51 Enter the slant value you want to use. To slant your lettering to the left, enter a negative value. To slant your lettering to the right, enter a positive value. Click Apply to save your changes. You see your text altered accordingly. Applying an Envelope One way to vary the shape of your text segment is to use the Envelope setting. This allows you to apply a predefined envelope to change the shape of a Normal Text or Monogram text item.
52 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Properties Specific to Particular Text Frames Decor for Monograms Most of the properties of a Monogram are the same as the ones that appear for Normal text; the exception is the Line Spacing property, which does not apply. There is an additional feature unique to the Monogram properties section, called Decor. Decor consists of pre-designed embroidery that frames the monogram text.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 53 segments. This quantity is expressed as percentage of the Letter Height value. Align The Align setting is found only in Normal text mode and can be applied to lettering segments with more than one line. This property is equivalent to the alignment of paragraphs in word-processors; you can align your text on the left, right, or center.
54 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Resetting the Frame The Reset Frame command is useful when you have altered your text object a bit too much and want to start over; depending on which has been adjusted, you will be able to “Reset Frame” (for whole text frames) or “Reset Letter” (for individual letters). Resetting Individual Letters If you are have selected a single letter in a text segment, the context menu will have an additional option, the Reset Letter command.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 55 Adjusting Fill Settings Within the properties panel, the Fill area allows you to customize the parameters used by Initial Stitch by Pacesetter when it generates the fill stitching for the segment. You have the option to add a pattern type and change the text object’s density settings.
56 3 4 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual From the Pattern list, select a pattern. Click Apply. The fill of your text segment is altered accordingly. Fill Density Setting Fill density is the distance between individual lines of embroidery. Density is measured in millimeters. Note that the density setting is given in millimeters. Therefore, larger values correspond to a lower density, while lower values correspond to a higher density.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 57 Underlay Properties Underlay stitches are laid down before the visible, or “top” stitches, to help stabilize stretchy fabrics. They can also help to tack down wales or naps (on fabrics such as corduroy). There are a variety of possible underlay types available; the following image gives a schematic view of how the different types of underlay are sewn. The Underlay Area in the Properties panel.
58 4 5 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Adjust any of the other settings. Refer to the related procedures for more information. Click Apply. Specifying the Underlay Density You can specify the density for underlay stitches. To set the underlay density: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Select the segment. In the Properties Panel, scroll down to the Underlay area. Select one or more of the following underlay types you want to use: Contour, Parallel, or Zig-Zag. In the Density box, enter a density value.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties 59 Changing the Inset Distance You can change the inset distance. Initial Stitch by Pacesetter calculates the inset distance (the distance the underlay stitches are placed from the edge of the top stitching.) Inset distance changes the amount of underlay coverage. The smaller the inset distance, the more coverage you have. To change the inset distance: 1 2 3 Select the segment. In the Properties Panel, scroll down to the Underlay area.
60 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Special Characters List The following lists the special characters that may be available in Initial Stitch by Pacesetter.
Creating Text and Adjusting Text Properties Character Key Code Character Key Code Ç Alt + 0199 ó Alt + 0243 È Alt + 0200 ô Alt + 0244 É Alt + 0201 õ Alt + 0245 Ê Alt + 0202 ö Alt + 0246 Ë Alt + 0203 ÷ Alt + 0247 Ì Alt + 0204 ø Alt + 0248 Í Alt + 0205 ù Alt + 0249 Î Alt + 0206 ú Alt + 0250 Ï Alt + 0207 û Alt + 0251 Ð Alt + 0208 ü Alt + 0252 Ñ Alt + 0209 ý Alt + 0253 Ò Alt + 0210 þ Alt + 0254 Ó Alt + 0211 ÿ Alt + 0255 Ô Alt + 0212 Ü Alt + 0220 Õ Al
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CHAPTER 3: Design Editing Once you have learned to create your own designs, you will want to create and save them as files to output to your machine. Initial Stitch by Pacesetter allows you to save to a number of machine formats. You can also use the Merge feature to add a stitch file to your lettering. For designs with multiple components (that is, more than one text segment, or a text segment plus a merged design file), you can select the text components and edit them individually.
64 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Creating New Designs When you open Initial Stitch by Pacesetter, you can immediately begin creating a new, untitled design in the design window. The design window automatically opens using the default recipe and machine format settings specified in the Preferences dialog. For more information on default settings, see “Setting up your Workspace Environment”.
Design Editing 65 Opening and Closing Designs Initial Stitch by Pacesetter allows you to open designs in a wide variety of file formats. When you open a design file in the design window, your single design file retains the stitches for that design. To open an existing design: 1 Do one of the following: Click the Open Click the Pacesetter button tool on the Quick Access toolbar and select Open from the menu. You see the Open Design dialog box.
66 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Choosing the Default Recipe You choose one of the pre-installed recipes through the New design dialog each time you open a new design. The NORMAL recipe is the default for new designs; however, you can set the default to a different recipe through the Preferences dialog box. To open the Preferences dialog box, go to the View tab on the ribbon and click on the Preferences button.
Design Editing 67 Saving Designs The Save As command lets you save an alternative version of the design with a different name, location, or file format. Save As is used when you want to keep your original design and create another design with slight modifications. The Save command saves the changes you make to the current design. Note: Using the Outline (*.BRF) File Type Outline files are embroidery files that contain both outlines and stitches, allowing for the highest level of design editing.
68 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Viewing PEN files The Show PEN tool is a convenient way to search for and view any PEN files you have saved on your computer. PEN files are encrypted files that are not editable. This tool allows you to search multiple directories simultaneously, or search only a sub-set of the folders on your computer.
Design Editing 2 69 In the list of directories (folders) in the left-hand panel, check the box corresponding to the folder where you want to look for designs; to look in multiple locations, just check more boxes. To narrow the scope of the search, click the small plus + sign next to a folder to expand it. This will display the sub-folders it contains; you can then check only those sub-folders that contain the design files you want to browse.
70 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual The Select tool is also used to select a number of components in order to align them as you wish; for more information, see “Aligning Objects Horizontally and vertically”. The Select tool can be used for both text segments and design segments; however, to do more detailed editing of text segments, such as resizing, stretching, or rotating, you will want to select them with the appropriate text tool.
Design Editing 71 Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Design Components You can use a variety of methods to copy design components in your designs. To copy to the clipboard: 1 2 Select one or more design components you want to copy. To copy design components to the clipboard, do one of the following: On the Home tab, click on the Copy button. In the design workspace, right-click on the selection and choose Copy from the menu. Press Ctrl + C. The design components are copied to the clipboard.
72 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Aligning Objects Vertically and Horizontally You can align lettering or design components horizontally or vertically using the Align tools on the Arrange tab. To align design components: 1 2 Select the design components you want to align. See “Selecting and Moving Parts of a Design.” On the Arrange tab, select the appropriate button from the following: Vertical Center: Takes all selected objects and centers them in the selection box.
Design Editing 73 To delete a design component: 1 From the Home tab, click the Select 2 3 Select the design component. There are three ways to delete a design component: tool. Right-click and select Delete from the shortcut menu. Press Delete on your keyboard. Choose the Delete command from the Home Tab on the ribbon. Resizing Design Objects Resizing an object (Text or other embroidery) enlarges or reduces it horizontally or vertically.
74 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual To maintain the proportions of an object while resizing it, select Maintain aspect ratio if not already selected; when Maintain aspect ratio is selected, you only have to enter one dimension, and the other will be generated automatically. 3 Click Apply. The size of the object will be adjusted accordingly. Rotating Objects The rotate tools on the Arrange tab may be used to rotate text items, frames, or merged stitch designs through 90º increments.
Design Editing 2 75 From the Arrange tab on the ribbon, select one of the following: Rotate Left: Rotates one or more selected objects to the left by 90º increments. Rotate Right: Rotates one or more selected objects to the right by 90º increments. Rotate Angle: When clicked, this will open the Rotation dialog. In the dialog, enter the exact number of degrees of rotation you want to apply to the selection, then click OK.
76 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Changing a Thread Color Initial Stitch by Pacesetter allows you to adjust the colors of the lettering you create, by using the Color Palette; you do this by choosing thread objects in the Color palette. Note that the selection of new colors only applies to new segments that you create within Pacesetter; you cannot change the color of a segment if it has been imported into your design, for example using the Merge Design feature.
Design Editing 77 2 In the window, click on the design you want to import. The Add Design window closes; your cursor changes to a small cross, indicating that the Add Design tool is active. 3 Move the mouse pointer to the place in the design where you would like the frame to begin. Click and drag the mouse; as you drag, note that the selected frame appears in outline.
78 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual This outline indicates the size and orientation of the frame, before the stitches are actually generated. 5 To finish placing the frame, release the mouse button. You can also insert a design quickly by just following steps 1-3 above, and then clicking in the workspace. This will add the selected design at the default size. The frame is added to the design.
Design Editing 79 Merging Design Files Click on Merge to import an existing design file and add it your design. You can merge design files from a variety of stitch (machine) formats. To merge a design: 1 Open an existing design, or create a new design. 2 Click the Merge 3 In the Look in list, browse to the location of the file you want to merge. (Optional) In the Files of type list, select a design file type for the design you want to merge.
80 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual The merged design file appears in the design workspace. You can now select and move the stitch file to place it in the desired position relative to your lettering. Adding Basting Stitches You can create a series of stitches that will baste a rectangular outline around the edge of a design. The stitches start at the top left corner of the design; these initial stitches are just jumps and do not sew.
Design Editing 81 Printing Designs You can make print-outs of your designs in Initial Stitch by Pacesetter. These print-outs not only give you a preview of what the design will look like, but they have a lot of other information as well - the number of stitches in the design and its overall size. Also, by selecting the “Print Color Analysis” option in the Print settings dialog, you can also have printed the color, name, and length of each thread used.
82 Initial Stich by Pacesetter Instruction Manual Click the Print Setup button. Press Ctrl+P on the keyboard. You see the Print dialog. 2 3 Make any required changes to the print settings. Click OK to send the file to the printer. Changing the Print Settings You can customize print settings for your embroidery designs. Initial Stitch by Pacesetter allows you to adjust the image and worksheet information displayed in design printouts.
Design Editing 3 4 83 In the Margins area, enter the margin sizes you want for your design worksheet. Modify the output by checking any of the following options: Print Actual Size to have your design print in its actual size. Print Color Analysis to print an expanded thread sequence view that includes a view of the colors used, the color sequence, and the thread consumption for each color. Print In One Page to print the design on a single worksheet page.
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Index Numerics 3D tool 10 A Add Designs tool 10 Align tools 72 Aligning segments 72 Alignment 53 Angle, text 38 Arc Frame 53 ASCII numbers 59 Auto Baste 21 Auto Baste tool 80 B Background Color tool 10 Basting stitches 80 C Carved Fill patterns 55 Center tool (Align) 11 , 72 Changing font type 47 Changing inset distance 59 Changing Text modes 53 Changing the slant setting 50 Changing thread colors (text) 43 Color Palette 16 , 44, 76 Copying segments 71 Creating Monogram Text 34 Creating new designs 64 Cr
86 Initial Stitch by Pacesetter Instruction Manual I Include all folders (Browser) 69 Inset distance 59 K Keystrokes 48 L Line Spacing 52 M Machine Formats 18 Magnifying views 22 Measuring designs 24 Merge Design tool 8 Merge Stitch File 79 Merging designs 79 Modify Tools 11 Monogram properties 52 Monogram Text 34 Monogram Text tool 10 Moving Individual Letters 41 N New Design tool 8 New designs 64 New tool 8 Normal Frame 53 Normal Text 32 O Open Design tool 8 Options 18 P Pan tool 24 Panning 24 Pa
87 Show warning for large satins 18 Slant setting 50 Slant, text 38 Slow Draw Bar Scrollbar slider 13, 14 Speed Control 14 Special Characters 43 Special characters 59 Speed Control, drawing 14 Status Line 16 T Text Modes 53 Text Properties 43 Text properties 43 , 53 Text tool 10 Thread Colors 76 Thread colors 16 Title Bar 6 Tools File 9 Modify 11 Tools, Draw Bar 13 , 14 U Underlay stitch length 58 Underlay types 57 Undo tool 17 Units 18 V Vertical Center tool (Align) 11 , 72 Viewing designs 24 Views too
