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Subject: hooping issues

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05/25/2007 7:10 PM Alert 
Hi all,
 so I have a progidi/generations 12 needle embroidery machine. I recently digitized some designs and then realized that I couldn't find a way to make sure the design fits the hoop even though I created hoops in Illustrator to make sure the design fits. Is there an inexpensive software that allows one to see a display hoop to make sure the design fits within the hoop? thankx
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06/05/2007 4:47 AM Alert 
Hi Puk, I used a running stitch to create a perfect circle. I sized it to the different hoop sizes for my machines. When I am in doubt about a design fitting a particular sized hoop, I open the one for that size hoop and I cut and paste it in to my design. when I am sure it fits, I use the undo command and it takes it back out of the design. Make sure your design and the cirle are both centered on the little red crossed hair. Hoop this helps. Onrie
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09/13/2007 11:46 PM Alert 
I too have Prodigi machines. What I do (for the small round hoops) is simply set Wilcom to 1:1 scaling by pressing the number 1 key on keyboard, and then place the hoop on the screen centered on the design. Works everytime!

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11/09/2007 3:28 AM Alert 

Hi Gary,

Are you saying you display the design on the monitor, then hold the hoop up to the monitor to see if it fits?  This of course assumes that the monitor 1:1 scaling is true to life... good test for the calibration for Wilcom ES!  Sounds like a good idea for most jobs... might have to get a bigger monitor for those huge hoops!

Thanks for the tip!  I'll try it!

John

 

 
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11/09/2007 9:30 AM Alert 

You also could draw the hoop in a graphics programm or at least draw the stitchable area of a hoop either in a graphics program of with the drawing tools of Wilcom and save it in a graphic format.

To check, wheter a deisgn fits into a specified area you only need to import the drawing (eps, bmp, jpg ...) as you would do with aný other graphic.

You wouldn't need to switch to a monitor which is as huge or more huge as a jacket back frame ;-)

Barbara
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11/12/2007 12:34 PM Alert 
I have measured all my hoops and have them set up as personal hoop sizes in my software. Taking the 1/2" off each I create a basting stitch inside the parameter of the design. This lets me know the size of the hoop and also I can then import my various designs to it to see if they fit. Hope this helps. Sadia
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