Singer PROFESSIONAL SEW-WARE 2.00A Manual Download Page 24

 22  

MULTIPLE-HOOP EMBROIDERY 

 
PSW 2.00a software provides you with the advantage of digitizing and writing a 
Multiple-hoop design for the Quantum

®

 XL-1000, Quantum

®

 XL-5000 and 

Quantum

®

 XL-6000 Sewing Machines.  Depending on which Multiple-hoop 

setting is selected on the computer screen, PSW 2.00a will allow you to write a 
design to the respective card as a Multiple-hoop design. 

NOTE:  The hoop size and sewing field size for the Quantum

®

 XL-5000 and 

Quantum

®

 XL-6000 are identical, therefore you may use the 

Singer XL-5000

 

Multiple 250x450

 hoop selections for both machines.  

 

1. File: 

 

New

 

2. 

Open Image

 dialog box:  

New

 

3. 

New

 dialog box:  Click the down-arrow.  Select 

Singer XL-5000 Multiple 

250x450

; click 

OK

 

4.  From the Main Menu, click on 

Utilities:  Hoop

 

5. From 

the 

Hoop Frame box

, select 

Singer XL-5000 Multiple 250x450;

 

Click 

OK

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

6.  From the Horizontal tool bar, click on 

Choices: Grid

; Choice of 2 kinds of 

grid points; Set the 

Point Distance

 for the X and Y at 400(mm); Click OK.  

The Grid will aid in the placement of the design elements being arranged 
on the screen. 

 

7.  From the Vertical tool bar, choose the 

Lettering

 icon. 

 

8. In 

the 

Text Box

, type WELCOME. 

NOTE:  
The 

Read/Create Hoop Frames 

dialog box allows you to select a hoop from the 

program’s predefined hoop frames or enables you to create a new one.   You can 
create a custom hoop that is not among the predefined hoops in the program.  If 
you click on “New HOOP”, it will prompt you for the specific attributes of the 
custom hoop.  However, the Multiple-hoop function is only available for the 
Quantum

®

 XL-1000, Quantum

®

 XL-5000, and Quantum

®

 XL-6000. 

 
Remember:

  

Whichever hoop you choose (Quantum

®

 XL-1000 or Quantum

®

       

XL-5000) will also determine which machine this multiple-hoop design is being 
constructed for, as the software will allow you to save only to the card specified 
for the selected machine. 

Summary of Contents for PROFESSIONAL SEW-WARE 2.00A

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...4 04 PROFESSIONAL SEW WARE 2 00a BASIC TRAINING GUIDEBOOK Singer and Professional Sew Ware are registered trademarks of the Singer Company limited 2002 Singer Sewing Company All rights reserved Part 6...

Page 3: ...ower indicator Converter is plugged in 2 Transfer indicator Converter is transferring data when flashing 3 CANCEL Press to terminate a procedure before removing card 4 Press to copy data from SmartMed...

Page 4: ...5 Click a sub category to access an interactive guide pertaining to that subject NOTE To set the PSW 2 00a to read in another language a Close the Tutorial b Go to Main Menu and select Parameters Syst...

Page 5: ...2 Properties for selecting stitch type and defining respective parameters 13 Stitch Type 14 Density Size displays density or stitch length value 15 Number of Stitches displays current number of stitch...

Page 6: ...Click on the design name then click OK 5 The Open Image dialog box appears Click Cancel and the selected design appears on screen IMPORTING IMAGE FILES FILE NEW To import a new image go to the Main M...

Page 7: ...PSW format will enable resizing the design and automatically recalculating the stitch count keeping the selected density in tact Editing in the psw format is easy and unlimited editing either in block...

Page 8: ...or viewing stitch data 1 Realistic View allows 3D simulation of the stitch data while still retaining the image file on screen It is also possible to edit designs while in the Realistic View mode Clic...

Page 9: ...ensity settings for each pre digitized font located in the font preview box just to the right of the pull down font list TRUE TYPE FONTS True type fonts can be selected and automatically digitized in...

Page 10: ...nly spaced The marks on the dotted frame control the shape of the frame INDIVIDUAL LETTER MANIPULATION 1 From the Vertical toolbar click the Point Mode icon 2 Click the diamond shaped mark within a le...

Page 11: ...nce lines at various lengths and inclinations Outline Fill This method allows drawing around an area for filling with stitches at varying angles of inclination Complex Fill This method allows drawing...

Page 12: ...ce points outlining the fill area of the head Notice that the holes for the eyes and nose areas were created automatically 10 Click the right mouse to access pop up menu 11 Click the left mouse on Bui...

Page 13: ...ssary to adjust reference points once the autotrace procedure is complete 1 Select Edit Edit Outlines from the Main Menu 2 Place the mouse pointer within the bear body area click the left mouse once t...

Page 14: ...mplex Fill Step Satin stitch is 5 0 Also the stitch block areas are created without underlay Underlay stitching is important in that it stabilizes the fabric and helps to lift the design The following...

Page 15: ...nu select Edit Edit Outlines 2 Click the left mouse on the stitch block to be changed 3 Click on Properties icon from Horizontal toolbar 4 Click on Stitch Type then click on Appliqu 5 Click OK and the...

Page 16: ...ange Edit Mode icon and the Prompt Line will read Edit the Inclination Click on either end of the Inclination Angle Line it will become an elastic line which can be moved to a new angle Drag the line...

Page 17: ...en easier to follow around the fill stitch area click the Show Image icon bottom of Vertical toolbar to view just the stitch data Proceed to digitize design outline When digitizing is complete click S...

Page 18: ...ign has all been transferred to the Smart Media Card the message Design successfully written appears click OK Attention should be given not to interrupt any copy read write procedure of the PSW Conver...

Page 19: ...Click on Remove to eliminate the Dolphin outline color Click OK Image no longer has the black outline 7 From Vertical toolbar select Complex Fill From Horizontal toolbar click the drop down arrow sele...

Page 20: ...tical tool bar click on Manual Input icon 14 Digitize the eye of the Dolphin as follows Using the left mouse click reference points around the eye area When finished inputting points click right to ac...

Page 21: ...mbinations of threads and fabrics can affect embroidery designs It may be necessary to adjust a design for the fabric and thread combination of a given project The PSW 2 00a program offers an effectiv...

Page 22: ...ith a computer icon on the Converter Box 2 Connect the Converter Box to the Quantum XL 6000 with second serial cable provided with PSW 2 00a Use the second port on the Converter Box marked with a sewi...

Page 23: ...ate must be selected 9 Click on Wait to Send 10 Setup of the computer is done Transfer data from PC to Quantum XL 6000 11 On help screen in Quantum XL 6000 touch pictogram upper left hand corner 12 Co...

Page 24: ...OK 6 From the Horizontal tool bar click on Choices Grid Choice of 2 kinds of grid points Set the Point Distance for the X and Y at 400 mm Click OK The Grid will aid in the placement of the design ele...

Page 25: ...o move the entire circle click and drag To change letter size click the outside center reference point 15 Click the inside right and bottom center reference points to change the circle frame into an e...

Page 26: ...ry Double click on 008 Click and drag to position above the first flower right click to access pop up menu then left click on Finish 27 From the Horizontal tool bar click Next Color icon to insert a c...

Page 27: ...ign sections of the multiple hoop layout The complete multi hoop layout has become gray stored to transfer to card 10 From the Horizontal tool bar click the SmartMedia card icon Write multiple hoop da...

Page 28: ...rom Vertical toolbar click on the Hoop icon 8 Click on the Singer XL 5000 Continuous 50x 120 Click OK 9 From Main Menu select File Write using Continuous Embroidery NOTE The option Write using Continu...

Page 29: ...new position 8 Click the right mouse to access the pop up menu Click Finish to set the stitches MODIFY A DESIGN 1 From the Main Menu select Modify Dimensions 2 The Dimension text box appears 3 The de...

Page 30: ...New 2 Open Image dialog box New 3 New dialog box OK 4 From the Vertical tool bar select the Library icon 5 Select the Flowers Category double click on 041 Right click to access pop up menu then left...

Page 31: ...n 3 Place the mouse pointer within the top petal click the left mouse once to show the outline of the selected petal block Lower left corner give detail about the block Branches Satin 4 Click right mo...

Page 32: ...n left click on Finish 5 From Horizontal toolbar click Next Color icon to insert a color stop 6 From Horizontal toolbar click Copy then click Paste 7 Click and drag second flower above the first flowe...

Page 33: ...etals of the first flower Select the same color as color 2 Left click on the color number making sure that they are the same 14 Select color 6 Place the dropper on the brown center of the first flower...

Reviews: