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FUTURA
License Agreement
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Trademarks
COMPUCON has made all possible efforts to supply trademark information about
company names, products and services mentioned in this manual.
Trademarks indicated below were derived from various sources:
COMPUCON is a registered trademark of COMPUCON Computer Applications S.A.
is a registered Trademark of The Singer Company Limited
MS-Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
PC is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
ZSK is a trademark of ZSK Stickmaschinen Gesellschaft mbH.
Tajima is a trademark of Tajima Industries Ltd.
Barudan is a trademark of Barudan Co. Ltd.
FMC is a trademark of Barudan Co. Ltd.
FDR is a trademark of Barudan Co. Ltd.
Pfaff is a trademark of its respective owner.
Melco is a trademark of Melco Industries Inc..
Marco is a trademark of its respective owner.
Happy is a trademark of its respective owner.
Brother is a trademark of Brother Industries Ltd.
Toyota is a trademark of its respective owner.
All other accompanying logos, brands and product names are trademarks of their
respective companies.
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FUTURA
License Agreement
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To the user:
This is a license agreement between you and Compucon S.A.,
established in 14th Klm Thessaloniki / Moudania Road, P.O.
Box: 445, P.C.: 57001 THERMI, THESSALONIKI, GREECE, which
grants you the right to use this software, sold under registered
trademark “Compucon”.
Buying this software package, you irrevocably accept the terms
described underneath.
1. COMPUCON S.A. grants you the non exclusive, non transfer-
able right to use one copy of the COMPUCON Software
product (“Software”), acquired with this License, on a single
computer only. In case that you wish to install the Software
on a network server you should either acquire a number of
Software Licenses equal to the number of computers on
which the Software will be distributed and used, or a group
license. In this case the number of persons using (simulta-
neously) the Software should not exceed the number of
Licenses you have been granted. The software is in use on a
computer when it is resident in memory (RAM) installed on
a hard disk or other storage device. Software installed on a
server for the only and exclusive purpose to be transferred
to the workstations or terminals is not considered “in use
according to this license.
2. The Software is owned by COMPUCON S.A. and is protected
by International Copyright Laws, International Treaties and
Greek Law on Copyright (Law 2121/1994). You acknowledge
the copyright ability of the software.
3. You are not allowed to copy or in any way reproduce the
Products manual or other written materials supporting the
software.
4. Your right of use the program allows you only loading and
running of the program according to its intended purpose.
You are not allowed to adapt, translate or otherwise alter the
program, to distribute it by any means or electronically, or
rent, lease or licence it. No other rights are assigned to you
than the herein explicitly mentioned.
5. You are not allowed to bypass, circumvent or remove any
copy protection mean.
6. You may not reverse engineer or decompile the software,
since it contains secret, valuable know how of the right
holder. This does not affect your rights under any legislation
implementing the EEC Directive on the Legal Protection of
Computer programs.
7. The violation of articles 1,2 and 4 entitles the licensor with-
out any further notice to terminate this agreement as well
as any accessory maintenance agreement with the licensee
concerning the maintenance of this software. In case of
termination the licensee has to erase or destroy the original
diskettes or return them to the licensor, return the protec-
tion key to the licensor, erase any other copy of the program
and return the whole documentation of software.
8. The user of the program cannot reproduce or distribute the
program or part of it for private or commercial purposes.
The licensee is not entitled to remove or alter any propri-
etary rights of the program like the copyright notice or the
logo of COMPUCON.
9. Under no circumstances will COMPUCON be liable for direct,
indirect or consequential or any other damage or loss of
data arising out of the use or inability to use the Software or
the user documentation, even if advised of the possibility of
such damages.
To the extend that national applicable law does not allow the
exclusion of liability for any kind of damages, COMPUCON’s
liability in no case shall exceed the amount paid by you for
the Software license upon the condition that the user returns
all the original diskettes, hardware equipment and devices,
including the protection key, returns all documents provided
by COMPUCON and erases all existing copies of the program in
every possible storage mean.
COMPUCON warrants that the software will perform substan-
tially in accordance with the accompanying User’s manual.
Any COMPUCON’s supplied hardware and electronic devises
accompaning the Software will be free of defects in materials
under normal use and service.
COMPUCON however makes no other warranty of any kind
either express or implied that the program product is free of
errors. No COMPUCON dealer, distributor, agent or employee is
authorized to make any modification or alteration to the war-
ranty or liability provisions.
License Agreement
FUTURA
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Installation 1
Manual structure 2
System Requirements 2
Installation of the software 3
Get more at FUTURA Support Site 9
Using FUTURA Users Manual 10
In-built Help features 11
Index Help 11
“How to” Tutorial 12
“Machine set-up” Tutorial 12
General informationon working with
your PCand software 13
General Windows Tasks 14
Mouse Basics 16
Double-click (with left button) 16
Click 16
Right-click 16
Scroll button 16
Files and Folders 16
How your computer is organized 16
Make New Folder 17
Copy files 17
Open folder 18
Paste files 18
Rename files 18
Delete files 19
Restore files 19
Open files 19
Save/Save As files 20
Screens 20
Blank 20
Open 21
Minimize 21
Maximize 21
Close 21
Dialogue Boxes 22
Move box 22
Box Options 22
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Using FUTURA Software 23
Inside Welcome Box 25
Welcome to FUTURA 25
First time machine user / sending a
sample design 25
Open Design 25
Start a new Design 25
Set to work with Inches or MM 25
Open FUTURA software 26
Open FUTURA 26
How to Open FUTURA 26
Inside Open Design 27
Open Design 28
Inside Close Design 29
Close Design 29
How to Close Design 29
Inside Save Design 30
Use Save Design As 31
Use Save Design 32
Design Formats 33
Inside Machine Navigator 34
Inside Open Machine Disk 38
Machine Disk options 39
Use Open Machine Disk 39
Use Delete (from Machine Disk) 40
Use Identify (Machine Disk) 40
Use Copy (files from Machine Disk) 41
Inside Design Browser 42
Design Browser Dialogue Box 42
Inside Embroidery Anthology 44
Embroidery Anthology Dialogue Box 44
Inside Print Design 46
Print Design 46
How to Print on-screen design 46
Inside Exit FUTURA 47
Exit FUTURA 47
How to Exit FUTURA 47
Inside Undo/Redo 48
Undo/Redo 48
How to Use Undo 48
How to Use Redo 48
Inside Realistic View 49
Realistic View 49
How to Use Realistic View 49
Inside Redraw Design 50
Redraw Design 50
How to Redraw Design 50
Inside Zoom 51
Zoom In 51
Zoom Out 52
Zoom Full Screen 52
Zoom 1:1 52
Zoom Fit-to-screen 53
Zoom (set) % 53
Inside Stitch Points 54
Stitch Points 54
How to Use Stitch Points 54
Inside Hoop 55
Change Hoop 55
View Hoop 56
Inside Grid 57
Grid 57
How to turn on Grid 57
How to Set Grid Size 57
Inside Screen Color 58
Screen Color 58
How to Change Screen Color 58
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Inside Design Library 59
Design Library 59
How to Use Design Library 59
Inside Change Size 61
How to Change Size 61
Rotate a Design 62
Inside Center Design 63
Center Design 63
How to Center Design 63
Inside Stitch Colors 64
Stitch Colors 64
Change Stitch Colors 64
Inside Ruler 66
Ruler 66
How to Use Ruler 66
Color Block List 67
Select 68
Select Design to Move 68
Select blocks 68
To Move 69
To Re-size 70
To Rotate 71
To Delete 72
Change Color 72
Inside Lettering 73
Step-by-Step Lettering 73
Text Box 74
Font Style 74
Font Height 74
Spacing 74
Italics 74
Justification 74
Frames 75
Rectangle Frame 75
Circle Frames 76
Bridge Frames 76
Reset 76
Stitch Letters 76
Changing color for Lettering 77
Inside System Parameters 78
System Parameters 78
How to Use System Parameters 78
Other System Parameters 79
Show Welcome Dialogue 79
Show User Hints 79
Inside Help 80
Index Help 80
“How to” Tutorial 81
“Machine set-up” Tutorial 81
Tip-of-the-Day 81
Keyboard Map 82
Register 82
This option will take you to a page on
the Internet at which you will be able to
register your software. 82
Get more at FUTURA support site 83
About FUTURA 83
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Installation
Thank you for purchasing FUTURA software, a software de-
signed especially for your FUTURA sewing machine.
FUTURA has been especially designed as a powerful combina-
tion of the FUTURA sewing machine and the FUTURA software.
The FUTURA software is the “front-end” of your sewing ma-
chine allowing you to easily transfer any kind of embroidery
design to the FUTURA machine.
What is more, FUTURA software includes numerous editing
capabilities allowing you to edit and manipulate your design
before transferring it to the machine to be embroidered.
In the pages of this manual you will learn how to get the best out of
your FUTURA software & machine , for excellent sewing results.
We hope you enjoy using FUTURA !
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Manual structure
In order to help you easily learn how to use the software, the FU-
TURA software comes with this manual , divided into the following
sections:
1. “Getting Started/Installing the Software...” section
, which will help you install the software and understand the
general concept of the product before using it.
2. “Inside...” section,
designed to provide information and explanation on the com-
plete (detailed) functionality of FUTURA.
System Requirements
The following is a list of specifications for your PC (personal
computer).
You can install and use the software on a PC which fulfills at
least this specification list.
> PC with PENTIUM II or faster processor
> Windows OS: Windows 98 / NT / 2000 / ME / XP
> 64MB of RAM (128MB or more recommended)
> CD-ROM drive
> 500 MB (or more recommended) of available hard-disk space for
installation
> Color standard (640X480 pixels, 16colors) VGA adapter connected
with a color VGA monitor (1024x768 pixel; 65,000 colors recom-
mended)
> Microsoft compatible mouse
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Installation of the software
In order to start using the software on your PC you would have
to first install the contents of the CD to your PC. This procedure is
refered to as “installation procedure”. Please follow the below
listed instructions in order to successfully install FUTURA on
your personal computer.
The FUTURA software comes on a CD-ROM disc.
In most personal computers the default drive setting for a CD-ROM
drive is “D:”
Please insert the FUTURA CD-ROM into the CD-ROM disc receiver in
your PC.
After some seconds, the Installation procedure of the software will
start automatically.
In case this will not occur after a short while, you can run the instal-
lation procedure manually by going to the “Start” option of Win-
dows, select “Run”, type “D:\setup.exe” and click on OK.
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After some seconds the step by step installation of the software
begins with the Welcome window. You can always abort the instal-
lation procedure by clicking on the “Cancel” button.
Click on “Next” to move on the next screen.
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After reading and agreeing with terms given in the License
Agreement, please click on “Yes”. Now define your User Name
and Company Name (in case there is no information available for
“Company Name”, insert any character).
and again click on Next, and then select the directory where the
software should be installed. It would be recommended to use
the default selected directory.
Simply click on “Next to continue.
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Now you are prompted to select the Program Folder where the
shortcut for the software will be stored.
Simply click on “Next to continue.
Now you are prompted to select the language in which the Tutorials
and Help files of the software will be installed. English language is
installed by default.
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A progress bar will indicate the stage at which the installation pro-
cedure is. I t will finish when it has reached to 100%.
The installation procedure is finalizing all required actions and will
automatically close after finish. Please wait for a short while until
this happens.
If the installation utility identifies a lack of available space on your
hard disk, an error message will prompt you to free some hard
disk space before proceeding with the installation.
You can always abort the installation procedure by clicking on
“Cancel.
Tip!
Tip : If for any reason you would like to uninstall the software,
select from “Start” -> “Settings” -> “Control Panel” -> Add/Remove Programs” icon.
From the appearing window scroll down until you find the FUTURA option
and click on the “Add/Remove” button.
Finally you are requested to confirm all the selections made during
the installation set-up.
Pressing the “Next button will finally start the copy and instal-
lation of the FUTURA software files to the given directory on the
hard disk.
After finish of installation and when turn-
ing on the machine, Microsoft Windows
will automatically prompt you to finalize
the installation by installing the special
USB driver for connection to the machine.
Follow the simple steps of the Microsoft
Add New Hardware” wizard in order to
instal the driver. When being asked where
to look fo the driver, simply select to look
in the CD-ROM drive.
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Handling CD-ROMS
CD-ROMs are an excellent media for holding information.
A typical CD can hold up to 650 MB of storage space and access time is relatively fast.
In the uncommon event that you experience any difficulty installing the program from
your CD, please make sure that the CD Drive itself is in proper working order.
In addition, please check that the backside of the CD
(where the data is stored and no information is printed on)
is perfectly clean and free from dirt, dust and greasy marks, including fingerprints.
Important Note :
In order to run and use the FUTURA software,
the FUTURA machine has to be set up for embroidery
and also has to be connected to the PC via the serial
cable that is included in the product package.
The FUTURA software wil not run if machine is set up for
sewing and/or is not connected to the PC.
After finish of the installation procedure, the software
will prompt if you would like to view the “Machine set-
up” Tutorial, with step-by-step instructions on how to
correctly setup your machine for embroidery.
Select “Yes” if you would like to view the tutorial or
“No” to skip.
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Get more at FUTURA Support Site
The www.futura-support.com is an online support website
designed to provide support to the users of the exciting FUTURA
product.
To see for yourself, from inside the FUTURA software simply click
on “Help” -> “Connect to Support site”. Log onto www.futura-
support.com and register to benefit from all the services offered.
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Using FUTURA Users Manual
In the following pages you will receive detailed explanations on the
functionality and use of all the incredible functions and features
included in the FUTURA software.
Please study the manual carefully in order to learn how to use and
get the best out of this software product.
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In-built Help features
FUTURA comes with built-in help features to help and support
you while working with the software. You can access all Help fea-
tures from the Help Menu in the software.
Index Help
FUTURA comes with an on-line Help feature to provide valuable
information on the features and functions of FUTURA.
>Press the F1 button on the keyboard after selecting any feature
you might need some help with, and the program will immedi-
ately display the related Help topic.
>For general help, choose Help>Contents. Clicking on the Con-
tents option prompts the program to activate the Help feature,
and displays a menu window with the available help topics.
>Select Help>Search and type a specific subject name. The avail-
able subjects are displayed in a table.
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“How to” Tutorial
The How to” Tutorial is an additional Help feature that will quickly
guide you on how to use the software correctly to achieve amazing
results. Whereas the standard Help section focuses more on what
each feature and function of the software is, the How to” Tutori-
als has the purpose to show you “how to do” things while working
with the software.
From the Tutorials Page, simply select the topic you would like to
study and go through the comprehensive step-by-step instructions
on how to use a function or feature of the FUTURA software.
“Machine set-up” Tutorial
In order to start working with FUTURA for embroidery, you will have
to first set up the FUTURA machine to work for embroidery.
This tutorial presents in a step-by-step procedure how to correctly
set up the machine for embroidery.
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General information
on working with your PC
and software
Welcome to the exciting world of software products !
In case this is the first time you are attempting to work with soft-
ware, it is very possible that you are very cautious and afraid of this
new field of activity.
Nevertheless have no fear, it is not as hard as it might seem. Little
by little you will find that computers and software are great tools to
help your work. In this case the FUTURA software is an amazing tool
to help you design and produce your own personalized embroidery
results.
In the field of embroidery consider your sewing machine as a
“printer” and the FUTURA software as the tool which will give you
the power to design anything you have in mind and want to “print”,
that is to sew out on your machine. There is no limit set to what you
can imagine and do.
However, as every new field it requires some time to get adjusted
and learn little by little.
Study through all the sections provided in this software, follow the
examples and you will see that in no time you will be able to easily
handle the software. Don’t be afraid to try and experiment as this is
an important part of the procedure of learning in general.
Before we get into the sections of what the software is offering and
how you will be able to use it, allow us to give some brief intro on
general tasks related to the operating system your PC is running on,
the famous Microsoft Windows.
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General Windows Tasks
Whichever edition of Microsoft Windows your PC might be running,
whether it is Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows
NT or Windows XP (and FUTURA runs on all of these), this is the
operating system of the PC. This means that Windows actually “run”
and coordinate all the hardware parts a PC consists of. Simply put it
is like the brains of the machine whereas all parts are pretty “dump”
if not being run by the operating system
All other software products run on top of this operating system,
Microsoft Windows in our case, and this is also the case for the
FUTURA software.
It is necessary to get familiar with basic Windows functions for the
easiest interaction with your PC, as well as using FUTURA produc-
tively.
There are a number of common tasks used in computers with Win-
dows (computer operating system). While there are many different
versions of Windows, the procedures for the subjects listed here are
basically the same for any of them.
The explanations and exercises may help you to be more confident
before you even launch your embroidery software.
For those of you already familiar with working with software prod-
ucts it is possible to skip this chapter and proceed to the next one
but remember “repetition is the mother of knowledge” if you would
like to go through it one time.
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Read and practice the following items by following the Steps:
Mouse basics
Double-click (with left mouse button)
Click
Right-click
Scroll
Files and Folders
How your computer is organized
Make New Folder
Copy files
Open folder
Paste files
Rename files/folders
Delete files/folders
Restore files/folders
Open files
Save/Save As files
Screens
Open
Minimize
Maximize
Close
Dialogue Boxes
Moving boxes
Box options
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Mouse Basics
There are some very basic ways in which the “Mouse”, the little
plastic unit with two buttons, a turning dial (on some models) and
an attached wire (on most models) that connects to the back of the
computer.
Double-click (with left button)
This is two quick clicks. You may have to practice to get the hang
of how quick to click. Generally, the double-click action is used to
open something (like a folder), or launch something (like a pro-
gram). Most often, the double-click option is the 1st step in a task.
Click
This is a short, light, click using the left button on the mouse.
Generally, the click is used for selecting or choosing something. It
can be used to confirm a selection as well. Most often, the click is
the 2nd option for a task.
Right-click
This short, light, click of the right button on the mouse usually
opens additional options. A “fly-out” box will appear giving options
relative to the item that was right-clicked.
Scroll button
This button is used to scroll the screen up or down in any screen.
Files and Folders
How your computer is organized
Your computer is comprised of many programs (such as your em-
broidery software), folders and files . If you take the time to acquire
some basic skills in handling files, you will be able to do your work
with ease. Lets get started.
You may use the right-click (right button
on the mouse) to pull up the “Open”
option (or choose from other options
from the fly-out box) instead of using the
double-click option.
When selecting an option from the fly-out
boxes, a click will be used.
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On your desktop (the screen that opens when you power up your
computer), there is an icon (a graphic symbol and title of a program
or feature) called “My Computer”. Inside are all of the contents of
your computer! You will be able to choose from the Hard drive
(most often the C: drive); the Floppy drive (usually the A: drive); or
the CD Rom drive (often the D: drive).
Lets take a look:
Step-by-Step
>1 Double-click on “My Computer”.
>2 Double-click the C: drive.
Here you can see all the files and folders that have previously been
stored on your computer which brings us to that subject:
Make New Folder
Before you try to save embroidery designs onto your computer, you
should make a folder with a recognizable name.
Step-by-Step
>1 (With the C: drive still open) select “File/New (a fly-out box
will open)/Folder. You will see a new folder created.
>2 In the slot (which is awaiting a title), type the name of your
new folder (perhaps your own name).
>3 Hit the “Enter” key (on the keyboard) to confirm the name.
You should now be able to see your new folder on the C: drive.
Copy files
If you want to make duplicate or backup files, you will need to copy
a file.
Step-by-Step
>1 Select “Back” at the top/left of your screen. This takes you
back one step (from the C: drive).
Continues >
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Step-by-Step
>2 Place a disk with an embroidery file or other type of file into
the floppy drive.
>3 Double-click on the Floppy A: drive.
>4 Click on one of the files on the Floppy.
>5 Right-click on the file.
>6 Select “Copy” from the fly-out box.
Open folder
Now we must open the folder where we want to place the copied
file.
Step-by-Step
>1 Select “Back” at the top/left of your screen. This takes you
back one step (from the A: drive).
>2 Double-click on the C: drive.
>3 Double-click on the New Folder (that you created).
Now that we have an appropriate folder open:
Paste files
Now we can paste the file that we copied.
Step-by-Step
>1 Right-click and choose “Paste” from the fly-out box.
The file that was copied should now appear in the New Folder.
Rename files
If you want more than one version of a file, such as a different size
of an embroidery design, it may be necessary to rename one of the
files.
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Step-by-Step
>1 Right-click on the file that was pasted into the new folder.
>2 Select “Rename” from the fly-out box.
>3 Type a new name (in the awaiting title box).
>4 Choose “Enter” on the keyboard to confirm the new name.
Delete files
If you have excess files that need to be cleaned up from a folder:
Step-by-Step
>1 Right-click on the file to be eliminated.
>2 Choose “Delete” from the fly-out box. Answer “Yes” to con-
firm the deletion.
Restore files
A file can be restored if it was accidentally deleted.
Step-by-Step
>1 Select “File/Close” to exit the folder.
>2 Double-click on the “Recycle Bin” on the desktop.
>3 Right-click on the file that was just deleted.
>4 Select “Restore” from the fly-out box, or from the left of the
screen.
The file that was deleted has now been restored to the original loca-
tion.
Open files
A file must be opened with a program that recognizes that file
type. For example, if you are trying to open a Stock Embroidery De-
sign (whether it resides on the computer, a CD, or a floppy disk), you
must have a program open that can “see” it. Or if you have a docu-
ment file, a Word Processing program must be opened in order to
read and write the file.
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Step-by-Step
>1 Double-click on the icon on the Desktop or in “My Com-
puter” that represents the program of your choice. This
“launches” the program.
>2 Click on “File/Open” to open a file.
Save/Save As files
When you have made any changes to a file, or wish to save this
design onto your computer...
Step-by-Step
>1 Select “File/Save As” to give your design a name. Changes
made after the initial saving need only “Save” because you
already have a name.
>2 Close the program if desired.
Screens
There are some common ways in which to handle screens whether
the screen is an embroidery design or some other type of program
or file.
Blank
In most programs there is a “Blank” screen that is the foundation for
opening files.
Step-by-Step
>1 Double-click on the “FUTURA” icon on the desktop.
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Open
From the Blank screen, a file can be opened.
Step-by-Step
>1 Select “File/Open”.
>2 At the top of the “Open Design File” box, there is a “Look
In” Label with a downward (black) triangle. Browse there
to locate the correct drive (C: A: or D) and folder. The large
white rectangle in the center will display all of the files. Also,
you must select the “File Type” i.e. (.DST, etc.).
>3 Click on a file, and choose “OK” in the box. The design will
open into your “FUTURA” screen.
Minimize
Step-by-Step
>1 Click on the “-” at the top right of the screen. This minimizes
the screen, allowing you to work with multiple screens at
once.
Maximize
Step-by-Step
>1 When you want to enlarge a screen that you have worked
with before, click on the bar at the bottom of the screen
that has the name of the screen desired.
Close
Step-by-Step
>1 When you have saved your file, select “Close” either with
the “X” at the top right of the screen, or select “File/Close”.
for step >1
A dialogue box will open.
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Dialogue Boxes
Most programs also have commonalities in the dialogue boxes. Also
included in this topic are the “Fly-out” boxes. These fly-out boxes
nearly always mean more options are available (in the dialogue
box).
Move box
If a dialogue box is blocking your view, it can be moved.
Step-by-Step
>1 Click (and hold to drag) on the bar at the top of the box.
>2 Move to anywhere on the screen.
Box Options
Most types of dialogue boxes contain options (selections) from
which to choose.
Step-by-Step
>1 Click to select the desired answer.
>2 (In some types of dialogue boxes) select “OK”.
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Inside Welcome Box
Welcome to FUTURA
The Welcome to FUTURA dialogue box can be useful to quickly set
up your first job for the day. Choose from Start machine navigator
;Open Design; New Screen or Ruler measurement by clicking on
the relative “link”. The Welcome box opens (only) when FUTURA is
launched, so that it is the first thing that you see on-screen.
First time machine user / sending a sample design
If it is the first time for you to work with embroidery, make use of
this feature to have the FUTURA software automatically open a
selected SINGER design and have it ready to be sent to the ma-
chine. All you have to do is click on the “Send” button and then click
“Start” on the machine to start the embroidery !
Open Design
Choose the Open Design link to automatically open the “Open
Design” dialogue box and choose a stitch file to work with.
Start a new Design
Choose the Start a new
Design link to automati-
cally open a blank screen for
working with Lettering.
Set to work with Inches or
MM
Choose the Set to work
with Inches or MM link to
change the rulers to either
inches or millimeters.
The box can be disabled in
System Parameters if you prefer
not to see/use it.
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Open FUTURA software
Open FUTURA
Open FUTURA is a function used to open or launch the FUTURA
software. Once opened, you can open multiple embroidery de-
signs. They will each have a different Window inside the FUTURA
screen.
How to Open FUTURA
Step Action Result
>1 Double-click icon on
the Desktop. Alternativelly
click on the “Start menu” of
Windows, then go to “Pro-
grams and from the list
displayed select the option
“FUTURA
The FUTURA screen will
open.
Image 1
Opening FUTURA Software
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Inside Open Design
FUTURA software provides a variety of options of reading designs
into the software in order to have these transmitted and embroi-
dered on the FUTURA machine.
One of the main options is to open a design stored on the hard disk
or a CD into the software.
It is possible to open many types (formats) of embroidery designs
with FUTURA. There are several formats available of both the com-
mercial and home embroidery software platforms.
The following formats can be opened with FUTURA:
Format
Extension
FUTURA Designs
PSW Designs
Compucon Stitch & Sew Designs
Compucon Designs
Brother Bernina-Babylock
Brother Bernina-Babylock
Husqvarna Viking
Janome
Melco Designs
Tajima
Pfaff
*All Files
.FHE
.PSW
.CHE
.XXX
.PEC
.PES
.HUS
.SEW
.EXP
.DST
.PCS
*.*
While you can see all file types using “*.*”,
the only formats that can be opened
are listed right.
In order to open designs from the Internet
into the FUTURA software, download and
save the designs onto your hard disk and
then read into FUTURA with the use of the
“Open Design” function.
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Open Design
In order to work with a stitch file you need to open it into the FU-
TURA screen.
Step Action Result
>1
Select the Open icon.
Alternatively, select Open
from the File drop-down
menu.
Open Design File dialogue
box will open.
>2 Choose Designs folder from
Look In box from drop-
down list.
>3 Select FUTURA Designs
(.FHE) from the Files of Type
box.
The large box will display all
.FHE designs in the Designs
folder.
>4 Click on a design in the large
box.
The name of the design will
appear in the File Name box.
>5 Click Ok. The stitch file will open onto
your screen.
A Preview will be displayed in the Open
Design File dialogue box only if the
design is in the native .FHE format or al-
ternatively Compucon Home embroidery
.CHE and Compucon .XXX format.
Image 1
Open Design dialogue Box
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Inside Close Design
Close Design
Close Design is a function used to close the current design.
How to Close Design
Step Action Result
>1 Select File/Close Design. A “Save changesdialogue
box will Open Design.
>2 Select Yes. The design will close.
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Prompt to save your design
If the design has not been saved, FU-
TURA will prompt you to do so.
If the design has been saved,
FUTURA will simply close.
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Inside Save Design
A design or lettering that is created or edited with FUTURA software
should be saved to the computer hard drive.
There is a distinction between Save Design As, and Save regarding
storing an embroidery file.
Save Design As
If a design is new – or has never
been saved, Save Design As
is the option that assigns the
original name to the design.
Save
If a design has previously been
given a name (if so, the name
will appear at the top-left of
the FUTURA screen) – then only
Save is needed to store any
changes or additions that are
made to the design.
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Use Save Design As
Use the Save Design As feature to assign a name to a stitch file to
one of the formats listed at the end of this section.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Save Design As from
the File drop-down menu.
Save Design dialogue box
will open.
>2 Choose Designs from Look
In drop-down list.
The Designs folder will open
for design storage.
>3 Choose .FHE from the Files
of Type drop-down list.
The list of .FHE designs will
appear in the large white
box.
>4 Type New Name in the File
Name box.
>5 Select OK. The design will be saved and
the given name will appear
at top-left of FUTURA screen.
Image 1
Save Design dialogue Box
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Use Save Design
Use the Save Design feature to overwrite a stitch file that has
already been named (“Save Design As”) to one of the formats listed
below. This feature is used when editing is required, and the original
name is retained. If more than one version of the design is needed,
simply use the Save Design As function as often as necessary.
Step Action Result
>1 Click the Save icon from the
top toolbar. Alternatively,
select Save Design from the
File drop-down menu.
The software will overwrite
the existing design.
There must be an embroidery design
on-screen for the following exercise.
If a design has been modified in any way,
an * will appear by the original name.
This is a “prompt” that a Save or Save
Design As is needed.
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Design Formats
There are several formats that can be saved with FUTURA software.
The following formats can be saved:
Format
Extension
FUTURA Designs
Compucon Stitch & Sew Designs
Compucon Designs
Brother Bernina-Babylock
Brother Bernina-Babylock
Husqvarna Viking
Janome
Melco Designs
Tajima
Pfaff
.FHE
.CHE
.XXX
..PEC
.PES
.HUS
.SEW
.EXP
.DST
.PCS
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Inside Machine Navigator
Now that you have learned how to read and open a design stored
on the hard disk or the CD, the next important step is to see how
to transmit this selected design to the FUTURA machine in order to
embroider.
After having selected the design and open in the screen of the
FUTURA software, from the menu option choose “File” > “Transmit
to FUTURA machine”.
The Machine Navigator dialogue box will open allowing you to
send the design to the FUTURA machine.
It is important to notice that the design can be sent to the ma-
chine in a colour by colour sequence, which means that one color
has to finish on the machine side before it is ready to accept the
next color. At that time you will also have to change the thread color
on the machine in order to be ready to embroider the new color
block with a new thread color.
The Machine Navigator has the following options
Send block” will send the block displayed to the FUTURA machine.
Skip block” skips to the next block in sequence.
Cancel” prompts you whether to terminate the current transmis-
sion and close the “Machine Navigator” window. Click on “Yes” if
you would like to close this window.
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Always check that the design to be sent to
the machine will fit into the hoop.
Any design that exceeds the size of the
hoop attached at the machine will gener-
ate an error message and will not be sent
to the machine.
The on-screen visible hoops can be a
useful tool to always check if a design is
within the boundaries of your machine
hoop.
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Before transmitting a design to the
machine the software prompts whether
you would like the design to be optimized
for speed that this will be sewn out. This
however might affect the appearance of
some parts of the design. Select “Yes” or
“No” to continue.
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In case of selecting to skip a block its data
was already downloaded to the machine,
the software will prompt you to confir m
the action and discard the previous data.
Click on Yes” to continue.
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The FUTURA software is the front-end screen of your FUTURA ma-
chine thus providing real-time valuable information on the actions
of the machine.
What is more, the software will prompt you with any type of error
messages that might come up during operation.
The list of possible error messages, their meaning and the proposed
action are listed below.
Step Action Result
>1 Open a design. Selected design appears on
screen.
>2 Select Transmit to FUTURA
machine from the File drop-
down menu or click on the
machine icon on the toolbar.
“Machine Navigator” dia-
logue box will open.
>3 Click on “Send Block” to have
the particular color block of
the design trasnmitted to
the machine.
The block is directly trans-
ferred to the machine. Press
the machine button “Start”
to start sewing.
>4 After having embroidered a
particualar color block, re-
peat step 3 for the next color
block of the design.
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EM-01 Check cable and power switch
Check that USB cable is connected and
power switch is turned on.
EM-02 Attach large hoop
Turn off power switch and attach large
hoop.
EM-03 Bobbin winder in operation
Bobbin winder is in operation.
EM-04 Raise buttonhole lever
Buttonhole lever is lowered. Raise but-
tonhole lever.
EM-05 Lower presser foot
Lower presser foot by lowering presser
foot lifter.
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EM-07 Safety device activated
(No animation supplied)
Safety device is activated. See related
section in instruction manual of ma-
chine
EM-06 Raise needle
Raise needle by rotating hand wheel
toward you.
EM-08 Check bobbin winder
Check bobbin winder and move it to
left.
EM-09 Thread breakage detected
Thread breakage is detected. Check
threads.
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Inside Open Machine Disk
There are several types of commercial Machine Disk formats
that can be read with FUTURA software. These will be expanded
files (already having instructions for an embroidery machine) with
limited editing capabilities. The following formats can be read from
a properly formatted (the appropriate disk type - usually “DS/DD” -
double-sided/double-density that was formatted for the requested
type)
Format
Disk Type
Barudan FDR
Barudan FDR 1.44
Barudan
Barudan M7000
BEAT 900
CEM/BX
Fortron
Juki
Happy
Marco
Melco
Melco DOS
Pfaff
Tajima
Toyota
ZSK
ZSK DOS
DS/DD
High Density
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
High Density
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
DS/DD
High Density
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Machine Disk options
There are other tasks that can be done with Open Machine Disk.
Delete (stitch files), Identify (type of Machine Disk), Copy (selected
files), and All (copy entire disk to computer).
Use Open Machine Disk
Use the Open Machine Disk feature to open a stitch file from one
of the formats listed above.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Open Machine
Disk... from the File drop-
down menu.
Read Design from Machine
Disk dialogue box will open.
>2 Choose a Format from the
list on the left
>3 Click Read. The system will read the files
on the disk and display in the
right-hand column.
>4 Highlight stitch file in the
right-hand column.
>5 Select Read. The design will be read and
open on-screen.
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Use Delete (from Machine Disk)
Use the Open Machine Disk feature to delete a stitch file from the
machine disk.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Open Machine
Disk... from the File drop-
down menu.
Open Machine Disk dialogue
box will open.
>2 Choose a Machine Format
from the list on the left
>3 Click Read. The system will read the files
on the disk and display in the
right-hand column.
>4 Highlight stitch file in the
right-hand column.
>5 Select Delete. The design will be deleted
from disk.
Use Identify (Machine Disk)
Use the Open Machine Disk feature to identify the format of a ma-
chine disk
Step Action Result
>1 Select Open Machine
Disk... from the File drop-
down menu.
Open Machine Disk dialogue
box will open.
>2 Click Identify. The system will read the disk
to determine the (accept-
able) format.
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Use Copy (files from Machine Disk)
Use the Open Machine Disk feature to copy a stitch file from the
machine disk to the hard drive.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Open Machine
Disk... from the File drop-
down menu.
Open Machine Disk dialogue
box will open.
>2 Choose a Format from the
list on the left
>3 Click Read. The system will read the files
on the disk and display in the
right-hand column.
>4 Highlight stitch file in the
right-hand column.
>5 Select Copy.
Alternatively, select All for
all stitch files.
A “Browse destination” box
will open.
>6 Choose location to save the
copied file(s).
The design(s) will be copied
to a location that you specify.
Image 1
Read Machine Disk dialogue Box
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Inside Design Browser
Design Browser is a quick-and-easy way to access stitch files. Infor-
mation, such as, stitch count, dimensions and number of color
changes can be viewed in the Design Browser window.
Design Browser Dialogue Box
The following table correlates with Image 1 (of next page), and
defines each section of Design Browser and its function.
No# Definition Action
>1 Contents of computer (usu-
ally C :); and other drives and
storage devices.
Choose a drive and folder
from the left-hand column.
>1a Selected folder name.
>2 Contents (design files) of
selected folder.
Click a design from right-
hand column.
>3 Design name displayed.
>4 File type displayed. Isolate to desired file type
with black triangle on right.
>5
Design information displayed
.
>Dimensions
>Stitch count
>Number of STOP codes
(which indicate colour
changes)
>6 Individual blocks of selected
design displayed.
>7 Open design confirmation. Click “Open” or double-click
on highlighted design.
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1a
3
4
5
1
6
2
7
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Inside Embroidery Anthology
Embroidery Anthology is a wonderful collection of unique stock
designs that will be available for the FUTURA users.
Embroidery Anthology Dialogue Box
The following table correlates with Image 1, and defines each sec-
tion of Embroidery Anthology and its function.
No# Definition Action
>1 Icon for search by filename.
>2 Design categories. Click on desired category.
>3 Contents (design files) of
selected category.
Click a design from top
column.
>4 Scroll bars. Move up and down with
the bar to see all designs in
category.
>5 Selected Design displayed.
>6 Open design icon. Click “Open” or double-click
on highlighted design.
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2
3
4
5
6
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Inside Print Design
Print Design
Print Design is function used to print the open (on-screen) design
in the FUTURA software. This can be useful for record-keeping,
and seeing the thread colors of the design.
How to Print on-screen design
Step Action Result
>1 Select Print from the File
drop-down menu.
A Print dialogue box will
open.
>2 Follow setup procedure for
your printer.
A print will be made of the
on-screen design.
Select “Print Preview” to see
how the design will look before printing.
Image 1
A print preview of your design
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Inside Exit FUTURA
Exit FUTURA
Exit FUTURA is a function used to exit the FUTURA software. It is
not necessary to Exit FUTURA to work on different designs. Multi-
ple windows may be open at-once within the FUTURA screen.
How to Exit FUTURA
Step Action Result
>1 Select Exit from the File
drop-down menu.
The FUTURA screen will
close.
A message will appear if a design
in any open Window has not been saved.
Image 1
The message that appears if a design
in any open Window has not been saved.
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Inside Undo/Redo
Undo/Redo
Undo/Redo is a function used to Undo the last action performed. If
Undo is used, then Redo can be chosen to restore the action where
Undo was used.
How to Use Undo
Step Action Result
>1 Click on a (any) portion of
the design to Select it and
move it.
The design will appear dif-
ferently.
>2 Click the Undo icon. The last action (a moved
segment) will be undone
(restored).
How to Use Redo
Step Action Result
>1 Click the Redo icon. The Undo will restore the
performed action.
“Undo” must be performed
beforeRedo” is available.
for step >1
Some action must be performed
beforeUndo” is available.
In order to use the Undo feature,
a design must be on-screen.
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Inside Realistic View
Realistic View
Realistic View is a function used to view an embroidery design in
a Realistic or “3-D” simulation. In some instances, such as us-
ing special stitch types, it may be beneficial to view a design with
Realistic View.
How to Use Realistic View
Step Action Result
>1 Select Realistic View from
the View drop-down menu.
The design will be shown in
realistic view.
An embroidery design must be on-screen
to use Realistic View.
Realistic View
OFF ON
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Realistic View in action
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Inside Redraw Design
Redraw Design
Redraw Design is function used to redraw (stitch”) the on-screen
design in the FUTURA software. This feature is particularly useful
for “stitching” stock designs to see how they travel, color changes,
etc.
How to Redraw Design
Step Action Result
>1 Select Redraw Design icon.
Alternatively, choose Re-
draw Design from the View
drop-down menu.
The Redraw dialogue box
will open.
>2 Click Green Triangle to
begin redraw.
The design will redraw on-
screen exactly as it would
stitch.
>3 Hit Esc on keyboard to end
Redraw function.
Redraw box will disappear.
An embroidery design must be on-screen
to use Redraw Design.
Move the slide-bar on right-hand side
of box to slow or speed-up the redrawing.
Start Draw
To Beginning
Back 10 Stitches
Forward 1 Block
Speed Control
To End
Back 1 Block
Forward 10 Stitches
Stop Draw
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Redraw Design options
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Inside Zoom
Zoom is a useful feature for re-sizing the image or embroidery
design for different viewing needs. It is important to become very
comfortable with the Zoom features so that your digitizing experi-
ence is relaxed and you are creating minimal eye-strain. It is pos-
sible to Zoom In (enlarge an area); Zoom Out (“back off” an area);
Zoom Full Screen (adjusts screen for more viewing); Zoom 1: 1
(actual size of design and/or image); and Zoom % (choose a % of
Zoom).
Zoom In
When editing a design, it is imperative to Zoom In closely on the
image so that you can see it well enough to place the points ac-
curately. Try to get into the habit of zooming very close on the area
that you are working.
Step Action Result
>1 Select the Zoom icon. Al-
ternatively, select Zoom.../
Zoom In from the View
drop-down menu.
The cursor will change to the
Zoom icon
>2 Click, drag, and release
Zoom window around area
to be enlarged.
The design and/or image will
be increased to reflect Zoom
window.
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Zoom Out
If you need to see more of the image or design, using Zoom Out will
assist.
Step Action Result
>1 Select the Zoom - icon. Al-
ternatively, select Zoom.../
Zoom Out from the View
drop-down menu.
Zoom % will decrease by /
for each click of Zoom Out.
Zoom Full Screen
The Full Screen feature allows you to see more of the embroidery
design by hiding some of the toolbars that take up viewing space
on the screen.
Step Action Result
>1 Select the Full Screen
icon. Alternatively, select
Zoom.../ Full Screen from
the View drop-down menu.
The toolbars will disappear.
>2 Click Full Screen icon to
close.
The screen will return to
normal screen.
Zoom 1:1
The Zoom 1:1 feature presents the design at actual size. It is im-
portant to use this Zoom from time-to-time to gauge appropriate
column widths, stitch types, and overall dynamics of the design by
viewing it at the intended sew-out size.
Step Action Result
>1 Select the Zoom 1:1 icon.
Alternatively, select
Zoom.../ 1:1 from the View
drop-down menu.
The Zoom % will be at 100%
- actual size.
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Zoom Fit-to-screen
The Zoom fit-to-screen feature presents the design at the full-
screen size.
Step Action Result
>1 Select the
Zoom Fit-to-screen
icon. Alternative-
ly, select Zoom.../
Zoom Fit-to-screen from
the View drop-down menu.
Design will fit to (fill) screen.
Zoom (set) %
The Zoom 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, 200%, and 300% allow you to set
a precise viewing size. Sometimes the smaller views allow you to
see a design that is larger than the screen. The larger views, such as
300%, allow you to use a constant Zoom % when digitizing. This
can be very helpful for retaining a “feel” for placing points and such.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Zoom from the View
drop-down menu.
Zoom pop-out window will
open.
>2 Choose 300%. Alternative-
ly, click the 300% box using
the downward triangle.
The Zoom % will be at 300%.
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Zoom (set) %
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Stitch Points
Stitch Points is a function used to turn off/on the needle penetra-
tion view in an embroidery design. In some instances, such as,
checking for lockdowns, it may be beneficial to view stitch points.
How to Use Stitch Points
Step Action Result
>1 Select Show/Hide Stitch
Points from the View drop-
down menu.
The design will be shown
with “dots” at every stitch.
An embroidery design must be on-screen
to view Stitch Points.
In order to view Stitch Points,
“Realistic View” must be disabled.
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Stitch Points shown.
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Inside Hoop
Hoop is a feature that offers the opportunity to view your embroi-
dery design on-screen in a “Hoop” that has the dimensions of the
real hoops that are specially designed for the FUTURA embroidery
machine.
The FUTURA machine comes by default with two different size
hoops, the small one at a size of 80x120mm and the large one at a
size of 115x170mm
When running the FUTURA software , it automatically identifies the
hoop that is attached to the machine and displays it on screen.
You can easily choose to change the hoop appearing on screen.
Change Hoop
Use the Hoop feature to view your embroidery design inside the
appropriate size, which is the smallest possible size for the design
based on the hoops provided with the FUTURA machine.
FUTURA software automatically displays the hoop installed on the
machine side, nevertheless in case you would like to switch you
would follow the steps listed below.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Select Hoop from the
Tools drop-down menu.
Hoop dialogue box will
open.
>2 Choose between the Small
or Large Hoop for the FU-
TURA machine .
>3 Click Ok.
Important !
Remember , the FUTURA machine
has to always be turned on, set up for
embroidery and connected to the PC in
order for the FUTURA software to run.
Important !
The software will prompt you with a
warning message in case a design is
bigger than the visual hoop on screen
or if the design is being moved outside
the hoop.
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View Hoop
Now you can turn on/off the view of your selected hoop.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Show/Hide Hoop
from the View drop-down
menu.
The (previously) selected
Hoop will open on-screen
The bold hoop line indicates the actual
size of the hoop while the dotted line
shows the actual embroidery area.
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Inside Grid
Grid
The Grid is a useful tool for both digitizing and editing. The Grid can
be turned on at any time for aid in placing elements such as letter-
ing and pasted objects. The Grid can also be sized according to
your needs.
How to turn on Grid
Step Action Result
>1 Click Show/Hide Grid in the
View drop-down menu.
A Grid will fill the screen.
How to Set Grid Size
Step Action Result
>1 Click Set Grid Size in the
Tools drop-down menu.
The Grid Properties box will
open.
>2 Type 50 in the “Grid Proper-
ties X” box.
>3 Click OK. A 5mm grid will appear on-
screen.
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Grid properties box.
The Grid blocks are set at a default
of 10mm square.
The unit of measurement is relevant
to the choice in System Parameters.
Tip!
Uncheck the “Lock Values” box
to change one dimension
of the grid.
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Screen Color
”Screen Color” is a function used to change the color of the
screen. Using a neutral color, such as gray, black, or white is better
than bright colors, as it is much easier on the eyes.
How to Change Screen Color
Step Action Result
>1 Click Screen Color in the
View drop-down menu.
A large color palette will
open.
>2 Choose from color blocks
on the left-hand side of the
dialog box. Alternatively,
click in the right-hand rain-
bow field.
>3 Choose from the Value bar
to set a lighter or darker
value.
>4 Click Ok. The Screen color of the
screen will display new color.
If you created a color
that is not in the Basic colors,
click on Add to Custom Colors”
for future use.
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Screen Color palette
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Design Library
FUTURA comes with a variety of 60 free embroidery designs
through the Design Library !
Make use of any of these designs to create beautiful embroidery
results !
All of the designs included in the Design library are fully resizable
ensuring at all times exceptional embroidery quality.
How to Use Design Library
Step Action Result
>1 Select Design Library...
from the Create drop-down
menu.
The Design Library of de-
signs will open.
>2 Select a category from the
list in left-hand column.
A group of designs will ap-
pear in the right-hand box.
>3 Highlight a design from the
list on the right
>4 Select Ok. The design will open in a
ghost-frame” box on-
screen.
>5 Right-click and choose
Apply. Alternatively, click
anywhere off of the design.
The design will fill with
stitches.
You may want to set the intended
thread colors to your choices.
“Redraw Design” will help
to see the sequence of colors.
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Design Library window
Tip!
Work with design
while it is in the “ghost-frame”.
v
The designs in the Design Library are di-
vided into two sections based on their size.
“Small” ones that fit
into the Small FUTURA hoop.
“Large” ones that fit
into the Large FUTURA hoop.
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Resize
Proportionately
Resize
Height
Rotate
Resize
Width
Resize
Width
Resize
Proportionately
Resize
Height
Rotate
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How to Resize and Rotate the Design
while in “Ghost Frame”.
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Inside Change Size
The Change Size feature of FUTURA is helpful in changing the
size, rotating, and/or stitch processing a design.
It is possible to change the size of an embroidery design, whether
it is an expanded (“stock”) design (i.e. .dst , .pes , .xxx etc), or
block design (i.e. .che , .psw) .
How to Change Size
Step Action Result
>1 Select a design from File/
Open Design
>2 Choose Ok. The design will open.
>3 Select Change Size from the
Design drop-down menu.
The Change Size dialogue
box will open.
>4 Check % box. The design is now change-
able by a %.
>5 Type 125 in either dimension
box and click Ok.
Design will be increased to
125 %, that is 25% bigger
than the original one.
You can change the unit of measure-
ment to inches in the “Units” box.
for step >5
Both dimensions (Height and Width) will
change if the “Padlock” is enabled.
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Change Size dialogue box.
You can also change dimensions
by inputting the exact required values.
The values in the cells are restricted
to the Height and Width of the large hoop.
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Rotate a Design
A design can be rotated while working inside the Change Size
dialogue box.
Step Action Result
>1 Check directional box. The design will be rotated in
the direction of selection.
>2 Type 15 in the rotational
value box.
>3 Choose Ok. Design will be rotated to
1.
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Change Size dialogue box.
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Inside Center Design
Center Design
The most common “Origin Point” for a design is Center/Center.
This means that the total design, plus lettering, if applicable, begins
and ends at the perfect mathematical center. Even if a Stock design
appears to have a center origin point, it is wise to make a habit of
re-centering all designs.
How to Center Design
Step Action Result
>1 Select Center Design from
the Design drop-down
menu.
The design will now have a
perfect Center Origin Point.
An embroidery design must be on-screen
to use Center Design
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Selecting Center Design
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Stitch Colors
Digitizing is a more pleasurable experience if the “thread-colors”
(on-screen colors that represent the thread that will be stitched in
a design) match the artwork or are realistic for the subject mat-
ter. Even when saving stock designs, it is beneficial to change the
Stitch Colors as they will be stored with the design.
Change Stitch Colors
Step Action Result
>1 Select to Open a design
from the File drop-down
menu, and choose Ok.
The design will open on-
screen.
>2 Select Stitch Colors from
Tools drop-down menu.
The floating Stitch Colors
dialogue box will open.
>3 Select a thread palette from
Active Palette box.
>4 Choose List Colors. The floating color chart of
the selected thread palette
will open.
>5 Click on any desired color to
change.
>6 Alternatively you can click
and select any color in the
RGB color area.
>7 Repeat step #6 for all
remaining colors choosing
appealing colors.
>8 Click X on Color Chart to
close.
In order to Change Stitch Color
a stitch file needs to be open
on the FUTURA screen.
Tip!
Note that the color boxes relate
to the colors in the design
in the stitching sequence
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Stitch Colors floating palette.
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Ruler
”Ruler” is a function used to measure any two points, at any time
on-screen. In some instances, such as measuring the width of a
column in Lettering, it is very beneficial to use Ruler.
How to Use Ruler
Step Action Result
>1 Select Ruler icon. Alterna-
tively, select Ruler from the
Tools drop-down menu.
The cursor will turn into a
Ruler.
>2 Select 1
st
point on object to
be measured...
>3 Drag (hold) straight to 2
nd
point to be measured and
release.
The distance will be re-
corded on bottom-right of
information bar.
An embroidery design or image
must be on-screen in order to have
something to measure with Ruler.
Ruler Icon
Recorded
Measurement
Cursor turned
into a Ruler
Ruler will note measurement
in unit type - millimeters or inches -
that is set in System Parameters.
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Color Block List
The Color Block List displays all color blocks of the design in the se-
quence in which they will be sent to the machine and embroidered.
It is a useful function giving you an instant overview of the color
segments of the design, in the manner these will be sequentially
sent to the machine.
The small rectangles on each color block indicate the start and end
point of each color block, that is the position at which the first stitch
of the color block starts and the last stitch where the color block
ends.
Depending on the color of the block
(dark or light) , the background of
the icons will either be drawn in black
or white, aiming to provide a better
contrast and view of the block.
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Select
There will be cases in which you will need to move a design inside
the boundaries of the FUTURA hoop.
Doing this in the FUTURA software is very easy, while FUTURA also
gives you the ability to select and move only a particular block,
change its color or even delete it !
Select Design to Move
In order to select a design and move it on screen to another posi-
tion, all you have to do is right-click with the mouse anywhere in
the screen and choose “Select Design to Move”.
The whole design will automatically be selected and you can move
it to any point desired on the screen.
When having it moved to the desired position simply right-click
with the mouse and select “Apply.
The design will be reconstructed at the new defined position.
Select blocks
FUTURA software also provides the ability to select only parts or
blocks of the design.
Simply click on the block to be selected. Holding down the Ctrl key
on the keyboard will allow adding more blocks to the selection.
Again when having the selection moved to the desired position
simply right-click with the mouse and select “Apply”.
The block(s) will be reconstructed at the new defined position.
Important !
The software will prompt you with a
warning message in case a design is
bigger than the visual hoop on screen
or if the design is being moved outside
the hoop.
Hold “CTRL” key for multiple
Block Selection
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To Move
You can Move the selected segment(s).
Step Action Result
>1 Select Block or Select All as
described above.
>2 Click and drag the Selec-
tion to desired location and
release.
The selection will be (tempo-
rarily) set to the new loca-
tion.
>3 Right-click and choose Ap-
ply from the pop-up menu.
The selection will be filled
with stitches.
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Click and Drag to Move.
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To Re-size
You can Re-size the selected segment(s).
Step Action Result
>1 Select Block or Select All as
described above.
Selection will be encased in
a frame.
>2 Click and drag on a Square
on the selection frame to the
new size and release.
>3 Right-click and choose Ap-
ply from the pop-up menu.
The selection will be filled
with stitches.
Shows which handle to use,
Start and finish Positions and
movement of the Square.
for step >2
Dragging inward will decrease size
and outward will increase it.
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To Rotate
You can Rotate the selected segment(s).
Step Action Result
>1 Select Block or Select All as
described above.
>2 Click and drag on Circle on
top-right, or bottom left of
frame.
The selection will Rotate to
the chosen direction.
>3 Right-click and choose Ap-
ply from the pop-up menu.
The selection will be filled
with stitches.
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Rotate with circles.
Shows which handles to use
to Rotate and the movement
directions to rotate the frame.
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To Delete
You can Delete the selected segment(s).
Step Action Result
>1 Select Block or Select All as
described above.
>2 Hit Delete on keyboard. The selection will be re-
moved from the screen.
Change Color
You can also change color to one selected Color Block.
Step Action Result
>1 Select Block .
>2 Right-click with the mouse
and choose “Change color”.
The color selection window
will be displayed.
>3 Pick any color for the block. The color of the block will
change.
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Inside Lettering
It is simple to use Lettering in the FUTURA software. Whether
adding lettering to an embroidery design, or setting up individual
names, it will soon become a task thats as easy as A, B, C!
Though the sequence of tasks used in setting up lettering is not
important, following a Step-by-step “formula” will help while
learning the program. The Lesson shown follows from left-to-right
on the Lettering toolbar to set up basic Lettering.
Step-by-Step Lettering
Step Action Result
>1 Select Lettering icon. The Lettering toolbar will
open.
>2 Click in text box and type in
[Name].
The letters will appear in
frame on-screen.
>3 Select Font in Font Style
box.
Letters in frame will change
to selected font.
>4 Choose Font Height from
drop-down list.
Letters will change to se-
lected height.
>5 Choose Spacing from drop-
down list.
Letters will adjust to selected
spacing.
>6 Select Stitch It icon. Letters will fill with stitches.
For the following lesson,
open a blank FUTURA screen.
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Step-by-Step Lettering
>1
Type Name
>2
Choose Font
>3
Set Font Height
>4
Set Letter Spacing
>5
Stitch Letters
>1
>2 >3 >4 >5
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Text Box
The Text Box behaves just like a typewriter. You simply type in a
name, and hit Enter to go to the second line (if needing additional
lines). Though many lines can be typed here at once, sometimes it is
easier to work with individual lines of text.
Font Style
This drop-down list includes all of the available fonts in your soft-
ware. The last font used remains displayed in the Font Style box.
Font Height
In the Font Height box, choose from the drop-down list the desired
height of the letters. You can also type Letter Height by highlight-
ing Font Height box. The letters in the frame will automatically be
updated to reflect the new size.
Spacing
In the Spacing box, choose from the drop-down list the desired
spacing between (all) the letters. You can also type Letter Space
by highlighting Space box. Also, see Section on “Advanced Spac-
ing” below.
Italics
Click on this icon to automatically Italicize the text in the letter
frame.
Justification
Your embroidered letters can be handled exactly like a typewriter.
Select left, center, or right Justification. This feature is particularly
useful when working with multiple lines.
Tip!
A standard value to use for Spacing
is 10 to save trimming between letters.
If more or less slanting is desired,
see section on rectangular frame.
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Frames
Frames offer several styles from which to select for “designing”
with text. While the letters are inside the frame, the circles and
squares on the perimeter of the frames can be used to manipulate
the shape. All of the different types of frames can be moved,
resized, and rotated. To move any frame, simply click in the center
of it and drag it to the desired location.
See additional information below for resizing and rotating frames.
Rectangle Frame
The Rectangle frame has many capabilities for altering text (from
a “normal”, straight line). The frame can be moved by clicking any-
where in the frame and dragging to a new location.
Step Action Result
Italicize
Letters
Click on diamond at
bottom left of frame,
and drag in direction
of desired slant.
Letters will slant in
direction of pulled
baseline.
Step Down Click on diamond at
bottom right of frame,
and drag downward.
Letters will step down
diagonally.
Re-size Frame Click on square at bot-
tom right or top left of
frame and drag up or
down.
Letters will re-size pro-
portionately.
Rotate Click on circle at the
top right or bottom left
and rotate.
Baseline of Letters will
rotate to new direction.
for step >Resize Frame
The squares on (center)
Left/Right/Top/Bottom will resize box
in one direction (height or width).
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Circle Frames
On all of the frames, the symbols - circles and squares - on the
frame have a purpose. It is best to experiment with each of the
frames by clicking and dragging the points to see a visual repre-
sentation of the proposed manipulation.
Bridge Frames
These frames can have a lot of versatility, including the traditional
bridge. The letters always remain vertical.
Reset
If a frame has been manipulated in any manner, using the Reset
icon will set the letters back to the original configuration within the
frame.
Stitch Letters
Select Stitch It icon
to fill the letters with stitches.
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Finished Lettering
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Changing color for Lettering
When working with Lettering you might like to change the color of
the words to be embroidered to a dierent color than the last use.
Simply click on the color icon on the toolbar to change the active
color.
Change color
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Change color for Lettering
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System Parameters
System Parameters is a function used to personalize the envi-
ronment (screen) of FUTURA. For those of us who still want to
measure in inches, System Parameters is the place to set that up.
Of course, using millimeters is the default setting.
How to Use System Parameters
Step Action Result
>1 Select System Parameters
from the Tools drop-down
menu
The System Parameters dia-
logue box will open.
>2 Click English System (inch-
es) from the Unit System
drop-down list.
The on-screen rulers will ap-
pear in Inches.
>3 Select English from the Lan-
guage drop-down list.
The menus will be English
(default) language.
>4 Click Ok. Changes will take place.
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System Parameters dialogue box
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Other System Parameters
It is also possible to uncheck the boxes for “Show Welcome Dialog,
and “User Hints” while inside System Parameters.
Show Welcome Dialogue
The software has a “start-up” dialogue box to guide the user on
basic starting tasks such as: open a design, start a new design,
define hoop, and more. This can be turned on or off from this se-
lection (the dialogue box) or inside System Parameters.
Show User Hints
This deactivates the caution message when sending a design to the
FUTURA machine to always set embroidery tension on the machine
to “E”.
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Using Help
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Using FUTURA Software:
Using Help
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Inside Help
FUTURA includes in-built help features to help and support you
while working with the software.
These topics are available in the Help drop-down menu.
Index Help
FUTURA comes with an on-line Help feature to provide valuable
information on the features and functions of FUTURA.
> Press the F1 button on the keyboard after selecting any feature
you might need some help with, and the program will immedi-
ately display the related Help topic.
> For general help, choose Help>Contents. Clicking on the Con-
tents option prompts the program to activate the Help feature,
and displays a menu window with the available help topics.
> Select Help>Search and type a specific subject name.
The available subjects are displayed in a table.
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“How to” Tutorial
The How to” Tutorial is an additional Help feature that will quickly
guide you on how to use the software correctly to achieve amazing
results. Whereas the standard Help section focuses more on what
feature and function of the software is, the How to” Tutorials has
the purpose to show you “how to do” things while working with
the software. From the Tutorials Page, simply select the topic you
would like to study and go through the comprehensive step-by-
step instructions on how to use a function or feature of the FUTURA
software.
“Machine set-up” Tutorial
In order to start working with FUTURA for embroidery, you will have
to first set up the FUTURA machine to work for embroidery.
This tutorial presents in a step-by-step procedure how to correctly
set up the machine for embroidery.
Tip-of-the-Day
The Tip-of-the-Day is a fun and insightful feature of FUTURA.
There are many helpful hints included that may get your day off to a
good start!
Click on “Next to see more tips or “Close” to close the window.
As Tip-of-the-Day is a very simple function of FUTURA, please see
“How to Use Tip-of-the-Day” for more information.
If you would not like this window to open
when opening the software, un-check
the option to “Show Tips on StartUp”.
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Keyboard Map
The Keyboard Map is a useful Help chart to view keyboard short-
cuts and definitions of the topics found in the drop-down menus.
As Keyboard Map is a very simple function of FUTURA, please see
“How to Use Keyboard Map” for more information.
Register
This option will take you to a page on the Internet at which you will
be able to register your software.
In order to use this feature
please make sure to connect
your computer to the Internet first.
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Get more at FUTURA support site
The www.futura-support.com is an online support website
designed to provide support to the users of the exciting FUTURA
product.
To see for yourself, from inside the FUTURA software simply click
on “Help” -> “Connect to support site”. Log onto www.futura-
support.com and register to benefit from all the services offered.
In order to use this feature
please make sure to connect
your computer to the Internet first.
About FUTURA
The function About FUTURA opens a Window which displays
basic information about the software.
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