Generations Auto Digitizing Embroidery Software

• Advanced image processing for better image and color recognition
• Advanced Color processing for accurate color matching
• Ability to edit in an external image editor without closing the program
• Manual Insertion with easy-to-use tools
• Digitizing existing BMP GIF, JPG, WMF, EMF, images
• The ability to convert or re-digitize an existing ASD format design.
• Export a digitized design in these formats:
  • DST (with machine settings), XXX, EMD, JEF, SEW, PES, PCS, PCM, & HUS
• Ability to turn photo into digitized picture with photostich.
• Fill stitches include:
  • Satin Fill -- with stitch direction, pattern and density control
  • Complex Fill -- with stitch direction control, unlimited pattern creation, with adjustable stitch density, length random stitch length and patterns
  • Split Patterned Fills -- with easy to use, unlimited pattern created and built in patterns
  • Contour fill -- with stitch flow control and pattern control
  • Spiral Fill -- with pattern control
  • Radial Fill -- with density and pattern control
  • Motif Fill -- with easy to use unlimited pattern creation and dual pattern selection
  • True Cross Stitch fill -- with size control
  • Instant Appliqué -- with adjustable placement, tack-down and cover stitch
  • Gradient Fill -- with unlimited gradient pattern creation and recall for satin and complex fills
  • Feathered Edge on the left side, right side or both sides, with adjustable feathered stitch length and baseline edge control
• Line stitches include:
  • Single, Double or Triple running stitch with length control
  • Triple (bean) stitch with length control
  • Satin Stitch lines -- with density and stitch direction control and feathered edge options
  • Cross Stitch -- with pattern size control
  • Motif Pattern line -- with pattern, direction and size control
• Area Border feature -- with satin and triple stitch features
• Outline or Border creation -- with stitch, placement and color choices
• Stitch entry and stitch exit control
• Automatic underlay with your choice of 5 underlay options (including no underlay).
• Adjustable Stitch Pull Compensation and Cross Compensation Multi Line True Type Font Lettering – with text placement options of horizontal, vertical, arched up, arched down, free-hand line, above or below line, multi pattern, outline and color text features
• Advanced letter editing options including corner options giving superior lettering quality even on small letters
• Reshaping tools for text and areas
• Designs may be rotated, mirror-imaged, aligned or resized, with stitch density and fill maintained using easy to understand icon or menu controls
• Re-sequence by color, object or automatic arranging for ideal stitching order
• Adjustment and fine tuning of lines and areas possible using node editing
• Adjustment of small to large areas available using quick adjustment editing tools
• Multi view design options, including True Stitch View
• User friendly intuitive interface with menu, icon and hotkey functions
• Embossing has been added with advanced features including:
  • Stamped Patterned Emboss for the selected area or areas - EXCLUSIVE
  • Recessed Embossing with stitch length control - EXCLUSIVE
  • Raised Embossing with stitch length control - EXCLUSIVE
  • Border Embossing with width control - Stripes take on new character with this feature! - EXCLUSIVE
  • Embossing Over Multiple Areas
  • Easy to use Emboss Interface using the same familiar tools for digitizing.
  • Copy and Paste between stitch view and mask view for even more embossing and outlining options. - EXCLUSIVE
  • Emboss Satin fills, Complex fills, and Radial fills while using other texture options in the program at the same time!
  • Change the fill type, fill pattern or the stitch direction and the embossing will adjust with your changes. - EXCLUSIVE
  • Edit the shape of the area and the embossing stays put in the design. No Need to lock it or lose it! - EXCLUSIVE
  • Adjustment of the emboss pattern after applying - EXCLUSIVE
  
• Thread Catalogs have been added with easy to use interactive features.
  • If you are using a thread catalog, your design will be shown in the thread colors available for the catalog selected as soon as you generate.
  • Now you can see what those colors will really look like together before stitching the design and change them with a click!
  • Image processing and the thread catalog can be used together to help reduce colors in an image file. - EXCLUSIVE
  • The thread colors for the thread catalog selected are at your fingertips when changing colors in your design. All you need to do is select the color from the thread color bar and your color is changed automatically. - - EXCLUSIVE
  • The thread catalogs can be customized to match the thread colors, types and brands that you have in your personal thread collection and all using the same options that are used with your Windows® platform.
  • Change your mind about the thread catalog you want, just a click allows you to select the catalog you desire - EXCLUSIVE
  • Don't want the thread bar to display, simply turn it off - EXCLUSIVE
  • Thread colors are interactive with the printing features in the program as well, so your exact thread colors and numbers are listed in the order they will be needed for stitching. - EXCLUSIVE
• New Stitch Processing added
  • Now you can resize and keep the special fill patterns in the original designs.
  • Powerful stitch processing features allow you to resize larger or smaller, adjust the density, and keep the integrity of your patterns and lines in the design.
• Motif Contour added with sizing options. - EXCLUSIVE
  • Auto size the motif or allow the motif to fill at the set size for the contour pattern
  • And you can still control the flow of the contour fill. Think of the options!
  
• New Motif Options Added - EXCLUSIVE
  • Now you can add two motifs to your spiral and contour fills for more textures and effects.
  • Add two different motifs to your lines as well and allow your imagination to soar.
• Export from Generations® to the Generations® Card Writer box and similar card boxes.
  • Select the Transfer Design to Card option within the software and transfer one or more designs to a machine card for the Generations® box and similar card reader/writer boxes.
  • Formats that can be exported to a card: ART, JEF, HUS, PCS, PES, SEW & XXX
  
• Exporting in PES for Smaller Hoops has been added.
  • Now you can export in the 4x4 (100x100mm) and 5x7 (130x180mm) hoops for all your PES format machines. Generations® will automatically select the proper size hoop for the design and, as always rotate the design for you on exporting.
• Exporting in SHV has been added!
  • Export straight from the program to a floppy in SHV format. No other software needed!
• New Lettering Text Path - Place Text on the outline of any design by selection.
  • Now you can select the outline and place lettering exactly on the outline. Add expression to any design anywhere you want.- EXCLUSIVE
• Multiple Page Printing with Full Size Template has been added.
  • Now you can print your design information on one page with thumbnails, thread colors with manufacturer's name, color, color number amount of thread required, design information, and more on one page and have a full size template printed on one or more pages for layout purposes.
  
  
  
• Bernina. Artista and Generations® Machine Hoops have been added.
  • You can select from the Bernina. Deco or Artista hoops and display them vertically or horizontally on your srceen or design printout.
• Remove Compensation with material compensation control added to the 3D view.
  • Now you can turn off the compensation view in the 3D view to view the design as it will stitch on your fabric and add only the compensation to the view needed or desired.- EXCLUSIVE
• Exact Ratio Display is now available.
  • How do you know if your 1:1 display is accurate? With this new feature, there will be no doubt if the size you are seeing on your srceen is the actual size or not.
• New Zoom Options Have Been Added
  • You can now zoom in or out using a set percentage or the zoom tools.
  
• Apply before closing stitch settings added.
  • Wondering if the settings you selected are the ones you really want? Well, now you'll know before you close your stitch settings. Click on the Apply button and preview your selections.
• Automatic stitch generation for stitch changes has been added.
  • Change the area or line properties in the stitch settings and Generations® automatically generates the changes for you.
• Load Factory Default setting feature has been added.
  • Now you can reload the factory default setting in the event that settings have been accidentally changed. No need to be stuck with incorrect settings.
• Manual Punch enthusiasts will be thrilled - they can cross area outlines
  • Have your favorite way of digitizing corners or letters, well now you can do this with the new outline cross ability in Generations®.
• Enhancements to existing features include:
  • Editing of imported design files has been improved.
  • Help Bar instructions have been improved. Editing help notes at the
  • bottom of the srceen include improved instructions while using editing tools.
  • Improvements in format exporting for DST, JEF, SEW, XXX and PES.
  • Floating Dialog boxes have been replaced.
  • Cross-stitch has been improved for complex areas.
  • Running lines have been improved.
  • Thin line recognition has been improved and will generate running outlines for thin line images.
  • Generations Logo added to the Generate Button
  • New Mouse Icon added to the Gradient Fill Dialog box.
  • Improved 3D view for a more realistic Stitch View.
  • Motif Layout has been improved.
  • Improved One Pixel running outline recognition.
  • Improved Motif Layout with fills and lines.
  • Improved thin line recognition added.
  • And more!
  • Home embroidery software that is more powerful then most industrial software packages
  • Microsoft® Windows® Platform Home Embroidery Software.
• System requirements
  • 30MB hard disk space to install Generations
  • Pentiium Processor
  • 128MB of RAM
  • A monitor and video card capable of displaying 1024x768,65536 color reolution
  • A window-compatible mouse
  • Microsoft Windows 98 or higher
  • Open USB port for security dongle

To improve the overall Generations performance, you may want to consider upgrading your system hardware, e.g., Pentium III or higher, 256MB or more for RAM, better graphics card,etc.
The Generations Automatic Embroidery system is not designed for use on Windows 3.x or Windows 95 operating systems.