Digitizing Instruction

threadmaven · 01-01-2007, 09:52 AM

Hi Everyone, I've had a Designer 1 for awhile and am familiar with their 3D embroidery, but recently purchased the 3D digitizing program. Although I looked around before I bought it, since I really didn't know what I was looking at, I didn't know what to look for. So now I have this program and the book and help info is pitiful. I've been trying to find a tutorial or handbook that not only helps me learn what to do, but WHY I'm doing it and what will happen if I (a)don't do it that way or (b) do it another way. I've found a few things on eBay, but it seems most tutorials or lessons are geared toward a specific software (not vikings). I do have the windows paint program and I have photoshop 7 too. Can anyone recommend software or a book or a website that can help me understand how to digitize while explaining the why part too? This looks like a great site. Thanks.

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bob · 01-15-2007, 11:16 AM

Hi,

At first you must know some basics regarding 3D digitizing.
You must take care to find the way how to prevent 3D foam to squeeze out betwen stitches at the end of object.

So first you must put few stitches just to hold the foam on the fabric.Then you should start digitizing ends of object where 3d foam could be able to squeeze out,the you put top stitches...i never use underlay by 3d digitizing,and only satin stitches for Top stitching.

Density should be between 0.20 and 0.30,dependable if you using 3d foam in thread colour.

And that's are some basic tutorials for start...

Good luck,
Bob

Talker · 01-15-2007, 08:40 PM

Hi Bob,

That was something very excellent, good tips for a start. I hope you stay on the forums and help everyone here.

Talker.

Travis · 06-01-2007, 06:10 PM

Hey Bob, That was very nice. I have discovered an awsome setting for 3-D fill just last week. I probably shouldn't share such valuable secrets but here it is!!!

.23 stitch spacing
4.00 stitch length
1.00 minimum stitch length

(this is for 3-D Fill stitches not 3-D Satin stitched)

3-D satin should be about .15 to .19 or so on stitch spacing

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

make_edit · 06-06-2007, 02:27 PM

You also want to lay down a contour underlay about .2mm in from the edge with a stitch length of about 1mm to cookie cut the motif. This helps to prevent bits of foam squeezing out of the threads that you will see when you tear away the rest of the foam at the end of the sew.

chinayalta · 08-26-2007, 07:37 PM

The price is olny $1.5 USD per 1000 stitches. no minimum ,furthermore, the maximum is only $120.00 USD.[[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\桌面\picture[/IMG]

chinayalta · 08-26-2007, 07:41 PM

The price is olny $1.5 USD per 1000 stitches. no minimum ,furthermore, the maximum is only $120.00 USD.

01-01-2007, 09:52 AM	#1
threadmaven Just Joined Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	Digitizing Instruction Hi Everyone, I've had a Designer 1 for awhile and am familiar with their 3D embroidery, but recently purchased the 3D digitizing program. Although I looked around before I bought it, since I really didn't know what I was looking at, I didn't know what to look for. So now I have this program and the book and help info is pitiful. I've been trying to find a tutorial or handbook that not only helps me learn what to do, but WHY I'm doing it and what will happen if I (a)don't do it that way or (b) do it another way. I've found a few things on eBay, but it seems most tutorials or lessons are geared toward a specific software (not vikings). I do have the windows paint program and I have photoshop 7 too. Can anyone recommend software or a book or a website that can help me understand how to digitize while explaining the why part too? This looks like a great site. Thanks.

01-15-2007, 08:40 PM	#3
Talker Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 169 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	Hi Bob, That was something very excellent, good tips for a start. I hope you stay on the forums and help everyone here. Talker. __________________ ...My recomendations [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is really recomended for digitizing jobs. Hahaha. $1.50 for the quality as the $3.5 companies!! Saves me lot of time for minimum cost. I'm proud to be one of its 1900+ customers.

06-01-2007, 06:10 PM	#4
Travis Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United States Posts: 29 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	Hey Bob, That was very nice. I have discovered an awsome setting for 3-D fill just last week. I probably shouldn't share such valuable secrets but here it is!!! .23 stitch spacing 4.00 stitch length 1.00 minimum stitch length (this is for 3-D Fill stitches not 3-D Satin stitched) 3-D satin should be about .15 to .19 or so on stitch spacing [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] Last edited by Travis : 07-08-2007 at 07:26 PM.

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01-15-2007, 11:16 AM	#2
bob Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 48 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	Hi, At first you must know some basics regarding 3D digitizing. You must take care to find the way how to prevent 3D foam to squeeze out betwen stitches at the end of object. So first you must put few stitches just to hold the foam on the fabric.Then you should start digitizing ends of object where 3d foam could be able to squeeze out,the you put top stitches...i never use underlay by 3d digitizing,and only satin stitches for Top stitching. Density should be between 0.20 and 0.30,dependable if you using 3d foam in thread colour. And that's are some basic tutorials for start... Good luck, Bob

06-06-2007, 02:27 PM	#5
make_edit Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina,USA Posts: 145 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	You also want to lay down a contour underlay about .2mm in from the edge with a stitch length of about 1mm to cookie cut the motif. This helps to prevent bits of foam squeezing out of the threads that you will see when you tear away the rest of the foam at the end of the sew.

08-26-2007, 07:37 PM	#6
chinayalta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: China Posts: 20 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	The price is olny $1.5 USD per 1000 stitches. no minimum ,furthermore, the maximum is only $120.00 USD.[[IMG]C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\桌面\picture[/IMG]

08-26-2007, 07:41 PM	#7
chinayalta Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: China Posts: 20 iTrader: (0) Online Status:	The price is olny $1.5 USD per 1000 stitches. no minimum ,furthermore, the maximum is only $120.00 USD.