[amayausers] Re: Copperplate bold font

  • From: "Lee or Terri Hoover" <lhoover2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 09:20:33 -0600

Rod,

Great explanation and learning experience.  I did this on a new file and was
able to see the changes in the graphic, the stitches tree, and the stitch
count.  Then I did it on an existing file that has been created and saved on
earlier versions of software.  Changes have been made and saved in my
current version of 6.08.522 Pro+.  Reopened the file and did your test (TI
of 5, TO of 1).  I do not see the changes in the graphic or the stitches
tree.  I do see a change in the stitch count.  Very interesting.

Terri Hoover
Embroidery Creations

-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rod or Sharon
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 2:39 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Copperplate bold font

  Steve,Jan,

  I would not like to venture too far out on a limb without knowing  more 
information,  but one guess is that the bobbin thread is not being picked up

in the tie-in stitching.........not sure about the tie-off 
situation.......what type of tie-in, tie-off have you been using?Upper 
levels of Design Shop allow you to choose what type you would like to use. I

like the # 5 for most things, just seems to be more positive. The only time 
I dislike it, is when I need to shave off lettering and pick out the lock 
stitching---what a pain.

  How about other fonts....have you tried another block style font , 
preferably another Dak one.......to see if the problem is prevalent there 
also? Dak fonts typically do not have any tie-ins or offs in them and must 
be added.

  I just pulled up the letter " I " in Copperplate, zoomed in on it to see 
the stitching and it did not have a tie-in or off in it. It does have the 
running stitch start, used as a type of tie-in feature. I then clicked on 
the letter in the project tree and selected "properties" and then "view", 
clicked on "view tie-in and tie-offs" and then went back to looking at the 
stitching when clicking tie-ins and offs ----off and on in the Lock/trim 
tab. I was able to see both tie-ins and offs being placed in the letter. I 
was also able to see, when clicking on the Status tab, a change in stitch 
count. I had set the letter height to be .5" and stitch count was at 63 with

no tie-in or tie-off and went to 69 when locks were turned on, using lock 
type #5.

  In Properties, in the Column tab, there is a selection box that gives you 
a choice of "Always" or "Only when necessary" for Lock/Trim.  I know you 
said you were using Design Shop 6.08.027, but what level? Lite,Pro, Pro+? 
This would make a difference in what options you have at your disposal. and 
whether or not the Always or Whenever is Necessary may want to be selected. 
The version I am using to look at this letter was in 6.08.522.

  Rod Springer

  Embroidery Cottage
  Rod & Sharon Springer
  Melco Amaya Tech & Trainer
  Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing

  Boise, ID  83713
  208-938-3038







  From: "Jan Calahan" <jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 12:26 PM
  Subject: [amayausers] Re: Copperplate bold font


  > That is exactly what I was talking about Steven. I used it on a sweat
  > shirt the other day. Noticed when I was trimming it, that it just
  > starting un-raveling...tried running it both ways,with and without
  > locks, no difference in stitch count.
  > Is this just a flaw in the font design? I understand why it would do it
  > when I enlarged the font to about 1" or so, but not at .45-.6
  > Any thoughts?
  >
  > Jan
  > Oak Tree Embroidery
  > Oakley, CA
  > jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  >
  >
  >
  >
  > -----Original Message-----
  > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Steve Cohen
  > Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 7:45 AM
  > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  > Subject: [amayausers] Re: Copperplate bold font
  >
  >
  > I was looking at this issue and maybe someone can explain this to me. I
  > have
  > tried Cooperplate and Melco block as a test. I have a capitol I on my
  > screen
  > at .5" and have added and deleted lock in/lock out. It doesn't seem to
  > matter if lock stitches are on or off but I still get the same number of
  >
  > stitches on that letter. 74 stitches for Cooperplate and 67 for Melco
  > block.
  > I would think it would be about 6 more stitches (3 for locking in and 3
  > for
  > locking out) but it doesn't. Shouldn't the stitch count change? I have
  > also
  > gone to the stitch tab and traced the stitches and see no difference.
  > Now I
  > am concered that my stitches never were locking in and out. I have
  > DesignShop 6.08.027
  >
  >
  > From: "Jan Calahan" <jcalahan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  > Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2006 13:12:51 -0800
  > I am using this font, and have a few questions. I notice that it does
  > NOT stay locked.any suggestions???  I have tie-in/tie-out checked, am I
  > missing something??? Help!!!
  >
  >
  >
  >




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