Ron, There is a few steps to do this. First click on the expanded part of the design on the right hand side (the tree). Then right click on it and you should se an option that says "convert to wireframe". Once converted it will show up as columns, walk stitches, etc. Select the items you want to change, right click and choose "change element type" . It then gives you the options of what type you want. Complex fill should be one of the choices. Sometimes you have to convert to walk stitches and then convert again to get to fill. If none of this makes any sense or doesn't work call me tomorrow and I can walk you through it. By the way, as soon as you convert your expanded to wireframe look the design over carefully. An expanded design will save all the important info that the original digitizer set up such as densities, stitch lengths, etc. When you use the convert to wireframe option Design Shop does its best to interpret those original settings and make them the same, but it doesn't always do a perfect job. You usually have a little cleanup to do. If the original had fills in it and you convert you may find the fill may look a little different from the original. Another great example would be if you had a fill with a pattern in it (diamonds for example) and you convert to wireframe you will lose that fill pattern. I'm off to UPS and to get some patches sewn on. If you need to call me call in the morning :) Aaron Sargent The Linen Barn linen@xxxxxxxxxxx Medford, Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Body Cover" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 3:22 PM Subject: [amayausers] Design Shop Question > Hi All, > trying to figure out what I can and can't do with the regular design shop (not pro) > Can I bring in some lettering in an .EXP format for a jacket back built in a different program > and change the stitch from a satin (about a 3/8 jump) to a fill stitch (to prevent catching the stitches.)? > Not sure if it can be done or how to go about it. > > Thanks in advance for any input > > Sincerely, > > Ron Vinyard, Owner-Graphic Designer-Digitizer > > Body Cover / Magic Stitches > Ink, Thread & Imagination > > 420 S.W. H Street > Grants Pass, OR 97526 > > 1-888-435-0176 > 541-471-1504 > fax 471-0427 > > www.bodycoverdesign.com > >