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Naki 
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| 02/09/2008 3:44 PM |
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Original file digitized as a vp3 (Pfaff) was converted to hus with no problem. Then it was opened and resized in TrueSizer and all looked fine. After saving the change I got two hus files, an 'a' and a 'b'.
Does anyone know the reason for this?
Also, does anyone know of a site that publishes the limitations of the various file formats regarding maximum number of colors, stitches, etc., for the different file formats. I have hunted high and low, and although some mention that there are restrictions they don't say what they are.
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delfius
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| 02/13/2008 8:51 PM |
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TrueSizer splits a file into 'a' and 'b' when it thinks that the design MAY have exceeded some limit of the format or machine. This is a feature to allow your design to be stitched in separate parts. '-a' contains part of the design (within the limits) and '-b' contains the rest.
When you load the '-a' file, the software (strangely) tries to do you a favour and puts the design back together, which is a bit confusing because this makes '-a' LOOK like the full design, but '-a' is really only one part.
The funny thing is that these limits is that they can vary between different versions of software (or hardware!) that reads the designs. I don't know about HUS specifically, but PES used to be limited to 32000 stitches, but later versions of Brother software could handle practically unlimited stitches. TrueSizer tries to stay on the "safe" side and split at 32000, not really knowing what software/machine the user intends to use the PES design on.
But anyway, more on HUS, TrueSizer (by default) is configured to split your HUS design at 29 colors. Not really knowing the specific limitations of HUS, I can't comment on whether or not this is correct. Since your HUS file got split, then I must assume your design had more than 29 colors. 
If, as you say, your original many-colored HUS design was working with no problem before, then it's posible that HUS can have more colors than TrueSizer is initially configured. You can change the limit at which the software splits the design into -a and -b, if you want.
- open this file in Notepad: C:\Program Files\Wilcom\TS2006\BIN\homecnv.ini
- find the section that reads:
[HUS Settings]
Stitch Threshold=0
Colour Threshold=29
- increase the number 29 to something higher than the number of colors in your original HUS design.
The software should stop splitting your design.
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Naki
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| 02/14/2008 12:00 PM |
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Many thanks, this is exactly the sort of information I needed. Being able to change the number of colors is fantastic.
Regarding the stitch and color restrictions, is there a source to get the information for all the various formats? When working between different machines with different formats, it gets very confusing when what works on one, doesn't work on another after a conversion. You can suspect it is the number of colors or stitches, but I can't confirm it as the manuals don't give the info and I haven't been able to locate it by Googling.
Sometimes the conversion is necessary because you buy a set of designs and you get all the different formats, but only one has colors close to the jpg, add and resizing to that mix and you don't know where to start checking to fix the problem.
Many thanks again for such a useful answer. |
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delfius
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| 02/15/2008 9:40 PM |
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I'm glad I could help.
If you do find such a site that publishes the limitations of all the formats, I'd be interested in it too. It's hard to keep track of all the limitations especially when they're subject to change!
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