ES2006 New Software Interface

The ES Designer interface (GUI) has been significantly updated to bring it into line with Windows XP developments. It contains: new-look icons new-look ‘modeless' dialogs new rulers and guides new toolbars for improved digitising efficiency new ‘toolbar park' for temporary docking of toolbars and modeless dialogs.

Toolbar Parking

The new toolbar parking feature allows you to make better use of available screen ‘real estate'. By default, the Toolbar Park area is situated just above the design window. Simply drag and drop any toolbar into the Park to move it out of the way. Click the tab and drag it back out when you need it. You can also dock the Color-Object List and Object Properties dialogs. The Toolbar Park itself can be docked at the bottom of the screen.

‘Modeless' Object Properties

The new Object Properties dialog is now ‘modeless' meaning that it stays on the design window as long as you need it, just like the Color-Object List. This considerably improves editing efficiency by eliminating the need to open the dialog separately for each and every object. Together with a General Properties toolbar, the Object Properties dialog provides a versatile alternative to the old dialog. Most of the settings and controls have the same behaviors as those of the original dialog, with the exception of the new popup slider control. At the bottom of the dialog is a toolbar containing the control buttons. The FX button invokes a separate set of tabs which were associated with the old Effects dialog.

Improved Access to General Properties

The Status and Prompt bars now include a General Properties panel for continuous display and routine modification of general object properties. The Zoom Factor field has been removed from the Status Bar and moved to a new Zoom toolbar.

New Rulers and Guides Feature

The new Show Rulers and Guides feature improves usability by allowing you to accurately position stitches and align objects in the design. Rulers are located to the top and side of the design window. Guides appear as dotted vertical and horizontal lines. Guides are displayed ‘on top' of the grid, if present, but ‘beneath' all images, drawing objects and embroidery objects. Each design has its own set of guides and its own ruler zero point. When saved, these are saved as well. When saving a template, the state of the rulers and guides are included. In the factory-shipped Normal template, rulers are on by default.

Improved Snap to Grid/Guides

ES Designer now supports up to 256 undo and redo command actions. Undo or redo actions one-by-one in the normal way by clicking the icons, or select a range of actions at once using the new dropdown lists. These are accessed by clicking the arrow next to Undo/Redo icons on the Standard toolbar.

Improved Undo/Redo Command List

ES Designer now supports up to 256 undo and redo command actions. Undo or redo actions one-by-one in the normal way by clicking the icons, or select a range of actions at once using the new dropdown lists. These are accessed by clicking the arrow next to Undo/Redo icons on the Standard toolbar.

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