DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes

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1 1 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes These Release Notes summarize the new features and improvements in DIGITIZER V2.0. Minimum requirements for DIGITIZER To install DIGITIZER software on your computer, it must meet the following minimum requirements: Component CPU Operating System Browser Memory (RAM) Hard Drive Video Display Screen Resolution CD-ROM Drive Machine Connection Printer Connection Dongle Connection Minimum Requirement Pentium II, 166 MHz or higher Windows 98, 2000, NT4, ME or XP MS Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher 64 MB of RAM minimum (96 MB recommended) 250 MB hard disk space Super VGA, 65,000 colors or higher 800 x 600 pixels 24x or higher Available serial or USB port for connection to the JANOME MemoryCraft sewing machine Available parallel port for connection to parallel port printer USB or parallel port for connection to security device USB connections are not supported under Windows NT. W3856 Rev 1 July 04

2 2 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Supported machine models and memory cards Supported machine models and memory cards DIGITIZER V2.0 supports the following machine models and memory cards: Supported machine models DIGITIZER supports three sets of machine models:! MemoryCraft and MemoryCraft V3.0 or higher! MemoryCraft V2.21! MemoryCraft 9500 and MemoryCraft 300E Newer Janome machines can be connected directly to your PC via the Serial or USB port and cable. See Connecting JANOME MemoryCraft to your PC below for details. MemoryCraft V2.2 or earlier firmware must be upgraded to Version Visit our website at to download the necessary upgrade. The MemoryCraft 9500 and MemoryCraft 300E machines do not support direct connection. Supported memory cards DIGITIZER supports both ATA PC cards and ScanCards. The ATA PC card is a PCMCIA standard PC memory card that is used for storing designs in JEF format to be read/written from/to the JANOME MemoryCraft machine. In the USA and Japan this has been widely used as a replacement for floppy disks. Janome is the first home sewing machine manufacturer to support universal PC memory cards in preference to the machine-specific proprietary memory cards previously used for home embroidery. DIGITIZER also supports ScanCards. These cards store designs in stitch data format. They are primarily used to transfer designs from computer to older-style embroidery machines. Installing DIGITIZER DIGITIZER V2.0 is packaged as a full installation CD as well as self-extracting installation for Internet download and contains:! All necessary software components to for a complete installation or to update an existing installation! All supported language message strings! All supported language Online Help files! English-only Instruction Book. Once installed, the Help About box will show the current version of the software update. Note You are advised to install your DIGITIZER software before doing anything else. When you have installed the software, attach your security device (dongle) and check that the software is operating correctly. Only then, attach your JANOME MemoryCraft machine to your computer. See your JANOME MemoryCraft manual for details.

3 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Security device 3 Warning Professional Windows NT, 2000, or XP users if you are operating under one of these operating systems, you need to log on with Administrator level rights in order to install the software. This does not apply to Windows 98/98SE or Windows ME. Online documentation The electronic copies of the Instruction Book and Release Notes provided with your DIGITIZER V2.0 software all require Adobe Acrobat Reader for online viewing and/or printing. Note DIGITIZER V2.0 does not install Acrobat Reader automatically. Reading your online documentation You can access your online documents from the main Help menu if you have installed them on the PC. If you have not installed them, you can still select them from the DIGITIZER V2.0 Installation CD-ROM. To read the Online Instruction Book and Release Notes 1 Open DIGITIZER 10000, then select Help from the main menu bar. 2 Select the document you want from the dropdown list. Note If the document does not open, you may need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. Security device DIGITIZER is controlled by a security device attached to the computer and security access codes entered in the software. Each security device has a unique serial number and identity code so your system can be uniquely recognized. new USB Port Dongle old Parallel Port Dongle New purchases of DIGITIZER are shipped with the new DIGITIZER USB security dongle. The security device plugs into a USB port on your computer. If your computer does not have a USB port, you will need to return the envelope unopened to your local Janome dealer to exchange the packaged USB dongle for a parallel port dongle. If you are not sure where the ports are on your computer, check the computer manual. Note USB connections are not supported under Windows NT.

4 4 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Security codes Warning If the security device is removed or loses connection while you are working in DIGITIZER 10000, error messages will display. Cancel the messages, then exit DIGITIZER You will lose any unsaved changes to your design. Re-attach the security device to your computer, making sure that it is firmly secured, then restart DIGITIZER Removing previous versions of DIGITIZER Avoid removing DIGITIZER by choosing Programs > DIGITIZER > Uninstall from the Windows Start menu, or by using Add/Remove Programs from the Windows Control Panel. Both of these methods will remove all of the files known to DIGITIZER Instead we recommend that you let the DIGITIZER installation procedure uninstall the previous version as you update your software. This way, the installation program will merge all of the user-defined settings with the new settings. Note If you have removed DIGITIZER using Programs > DIGITIZER > Uninstall or Add/Remove Programs, the uninstall process may leave some files in the DIGITIZER folder. You need to manually delete the DIGITIZER folder and its contents using Windows Explorer. If you do not do this, and then install a new version of EasyDesign, the Security Device Not Found dialog is shown and the new software will not work. Security codes DIGITIZER is controlled by a security device attached to the computer and security access codes entered in the software. When you update your software from DIGITIZER 2000, you need to enter two new security codes in order to use the software. You can obtain these from your regional JANOME office who can send them to you by fax or . You can enter codes in DIGITIZER manually, or import them from a text file. When you open DIGITIZER after upgrading you will be advised that the security codes have not been entered. You can enter the new security codes directly or by importing the codes from another file. Ordering access codes If you are using DIGITIZER 2000 and wish to update to DIGITIZER 10000, you need to contact your regional JANOME office to obtain new access codes which will activate the new features. To order access codes 1 Contact your local JANOME dealer to purchase the update.

5 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Security codes 5 2 Give JANOME your current software version and level, serial number and identity code. Try this! Use the Access Codes Order Form. JANOME will send you a new access code usually by or fax. If you receive an , it will contain! instructions for entering the new access codes! a text attachment containing the new code. The name of the attachment is the same as your dongle number, e.g txt. Copy this text file to the DIGITIZER 10000/ACCESSCODES folder. If you receive a fax or letter, it will contain! instructions for entering the new access codes! the new access code/s. 3 Enter the new access codes. See Instruction Book for details. All new features are activated. Identifying your security device When referring to your system in correspondence or by telephone, you need to quote the serial number and identity code. This information is found in the Security Device dialog and the Access Codes Order Form. To identify your security device 1 Select Setup > Security to open the Security Device dialog. The Serial Number and Identity Code of your security device display at the top of the dialog. Entering access codes manually You can enter security access codes manually to upgrade to new options or software releases. You will have obtained these from your JANOME dealer. Try this! You can also enter access codes by importing them from a text file. To enter access codes manually 1 Select Setup > Security to open the Security Device dialog. Check your serial numbers. See Instruction Book for details. 2 Enter the access codes in the fields using Tab or Enter to move between them.

6 6 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Connecting JANOME MemoryCraft to your PC Note Do not type the spaces, they are inserted automatically. 3 Click OK. A message displays indicating that the access codes were successfully entered. 4 Compare the Identity Code displayed in the Security Device dialog with the one supplied with the access codes. The two codes must be identical. 5 Click OK. 6 Restart DIGITIZER Importing access codes You can import security access codes from a text file. Text files are usually ed from JANOME. See Instruction Book for details. To import access codes 1 Copy the text file into your DIGITIZER 10000\ACCESSCODES folder. For easy recognition and identification, the file name is the same as the serial number of your security device which is printed on the label. 2 In DIGITIZER 10000, select Setup > Security. The Security Device dialog opens. Click Import Codes 3 Check that the Serial Number and Identity Code match those on the containing the new access codes text file. 4 Click Import Codes. The Open dialog opens, defaulting to the design folder where you saved the file. 5 Select the text file containing the new access codes and click Open. The codes are automatically updated. 6 Restart DIGITIZER Connecting JANOME MemoryCraft to your PC To connect supported machines MemoryCraft and MemoryCraft V3.0 or higher to a PC, you need to use either a USB or a JANOME RS-232C cable, depending on the Windows operating system you are using. Your JANOME MemoryCraft should be connected to the COM1 or COM2 port of your computer. With Windows 98 or 2000 you have the option of connecting your machine to your PC via a USB port instead of a COM port. However you will need

7 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Connecting JANOME MemoryCraft to your PC 7 to install a USB driver to make it work. With Windows 95 or NT4.0 you do not have this option. Note You are advised to install your DIGITIZER software before doing anything else. When you have installed the software, attach your security device (dongle) and check that the software is operating correctly. Only then, attach your JANOME MemoryCraft machine to your computer. See your JANOME MemoryCraft manual for details. Linking your PC by USB cable If your PC is running Windows 98, 2000, ME, or XP, use the USB cable. To link your PC by USB cable 1 Turn on your PC and JANOME MemoryCraft sewing machine. 2 Connect the Type A connector to the PC and the Type B connector to the sewing machine. Type B connector USB cable (12 Mb/s) Type A connector Note Do not turn the PC or sewing machine off before setup is complete. 3 Install the USB driver for JANOME MemoryCraft as directed. Note This setup procedure is only necessary on first usage. The cable can be disconnected with the power on or off. Linking your PC by RS-232C cable If your PC is running Windows NT, use the RS-232C cable. Note The RS-232C cable can also be used with all other Microsoft Windows operating systems. To link your PC by RS-232C Cable 1 Turn off your PC and JANOME MemoryCraft sewing machine. 2 Connect the 9-pin square connector to a COM port of the PC and the round connector to the sewing machine.

8 8 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Changes and additions with D10K V2 RS-232C cable 3 After the cable is connected, turn the sewing machine and PC back on. Warning Disconnecting the cable before the power is turned off can cause a malfunction. See also Adjusting machine communication settings in the Instruction Book. Changes and additions with D10K V2 DIGITIZER V2.0 includes the following changes and additions. See the latest Instruction Book for details. Design Gallery Double-click the desktop icon to open Design Gallery. EasyDesign will also open by default. If EasyDesign or EasyEdit is already open, click Design Gallery (Standard toolbar) to open Design Gallery. DIGITIZER V2.0 now includes a design management system called Design Gallery. Design Gallery provides an efficient way for viewing and managing embroidery designs. With this design management tool, you can browse design files stored on your computer hard disk, CD-ROM, or floppy disk, as well as cut, copy, paste and delete them. You can also convert designs singly or as a group. Design Gallery recognizes all design file formats used by EasyDesign and EasyEdit.

9 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Changes and additions with D10K V2 9 Redrawing the stitching sequence slowly Use Slow Redraw (View menu) to view the stitching and color sequence of a design in slow motion. The new Slow Redraw feature lets you view the stitching and color sequence of a design in slow motion. Click to start Adjust redraw speed Note Slow Redraw cannot be used with Vizualizer. Digitizing outlines with Click-to-Outline Use Click-to-Outline (Digitize toolbar) to digitize boundaries of shapes. Use the new Click-to-Outline feature to digitize boundaries of shapes with run stitching. Current properties are applied. You can change the stitch type to Run Line Single, Run Line Triple, or Satin Line for lighter or heavier outlines. Click-to-Stitch improvement When using Click-to-Stitch, rather than defaulting to the currently selected thread color, a suitable color is now automatically selected from the Color Chart and matched to the fill area color.

10 10 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Changes and additions with D10K V2 Auto Appliqué improvement When using Auto Appliqué, the machine now stops after stitching the tack-down and before starting the cover stitch, allowing you to trim the appliqué in place. Previously, the software assumed a pre-cut appliqué. However, there are limitations with this feature in relation to existing sample designs using the old Normal Template. See Known limitations with D10K V2 below for details. New Underlay icon Click Underlay (Edit toolbar) to apply automatic underlay to new or selected objects. The Underlay tool is a toggle that allows you to apply automatic underlay to new or selected objects based on the settings in the Effects dialog. New Display Hoop icon Click Display Hoop (View toolbar) to hide or show the hoop. EasyDesign now lets you toggle the hoop display on and off with the new Display Hoop icon. Alternatively, right-click a blank part of the design window. This brings up a popup menu: Toggle hoop display on/off Alternatively, the Work Environment > Display tab, accessible via the Setup menu, now includes a Display Hoop checkbox. This option also toggles hoop display on and off.

11 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Changes and additions with D10K V2 11 Toggle hoop display on/off New Display Grid icon Click Display Grid (View toolbar) to hide or show the grid. You can show or hide the grid at any time with the new Display Grid icon. New Display Needle Points icon (EasyEdit only) Use Display Needle Points (View toolbar) to show or hide the needle points in a design. You can now show or hide design needle points in your design using the new Display Needle Points icon. This feature is now available in EasyEdit. needle points displayed Extra fonts DIGITIZER V2.0 includes five extra professional-quality embroidery fonts.

12 12 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Known limitations with D10K V2 Font Sample Recommended Sizes Min Max in. mm in. mm Agatha Carla Gaelic Royale Serif New sample designs DIGITIZER V2.0 includes 250 extra professional-quality sample designs. Note Stitchitize embroidery designs are proprietary products of Stitchitize Embroidery Design Services and are protected by copyright law. Known limitations with D10K V2 DIGITIZER V2.0 includes the following known limitations. Click-to-Design with Satin Lines option DIGITIZER V2.0 Click-to-Design with Satin Lines option does not always produce correct Satin Line outlines with some images. To apply Satin Line manually to the generated object, you need to first ungroup the object. Underlay with some Embroidery Gallery items Once underlay is applied to some Embroidery Gallery items, you are unable to turn underlay off using the Underlay icon. As a workaround, you need to open the Object Details dialog, select an underlay, and then deselect the underlay checkbox in order to remove the underlay.

13 DIGITIZER V2.0 Release Notes Known limitations with D10K V2 13 Auto Appliqué limitation When using Auto Appliqué, the machine now stops after stitching the tack-down and before starting the cover stitch, allowing you to trim the appliqué in place. However, there are limitations with this feature in relation to some of the existing sample designs using the old Normal Template. If the existing JAN sample design has already been opened and an appliqué object created, the software ignores the additional Stop and Frame Out. Workaround For consistent results, use the new Normal Template. Simply open a new empty design (File > New or select Free-Hand Digitize from the Getting Started dialog). Then select Embroidery > Insert Design and open the sample design you want to use. Now you can add a new appliqué. Select Free-Hand Digitize Hints for advanced users If you still would like to proceed with a JAN sample design that has already been opened and an appliqué object created, you can insert a stop in the appliqué by taking advantage of the object properties of the appliqué embroidery file. Refer to Lesson Inserting a Stop in Appliqué of the online Janome Software Lessons, Opening online documentation Sometimes online documentation fails to open when selecting from the Help menu. If this occurs, select Help > On-line Manual a second time. Message confirming ATA card presence When you select to send a design to the ATA card under Windows ME/98/98SE with the Card Reader attached to the PC, a confirmation message appears. This message does not appear under any other operating system. Simply click OK in the message box and the designs will still be written to the card. Slow Redraw on Windows XP Unfortunately Slow Redraw does not always work correctly under Windows XP. This is a limitation of the feature. If this problem occurs, try changing speeds and clicking the Go button again. Opening DXF and JPG files DIGITIZER V2.0 can only handle DXF and JPG files of certain formats. The software works best when opening DXF R11 files. Any other version of DXF will give unpredictable results. The latest format JPG files (*.JP2) cannot be opened. All others will open.