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STITCH AND SEW FULL DIGITIZING SOFTWARE!

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	About Stitch & Sew Based on the long-running heritage of CompuCon digitizing systems, Stitch 'N' Sew offers many many features in this digitizing system and is easy to learn. Lots of powerful digitizing & editing tools and upgradeable to the full CompuCon system or any level in between. (Compatible with Windows 98. 2000, XP and Vista)
Auto Digitizing	Stitch & Sew's auto-digitizing suite is one of the best in the business and is a great time saver for experienced digitizers who have good, clean art and a great starter tool for those who are just learning. You can even combine auto-digitizing with traditional digitizing tools
Photo-Stitch	Almost literally a 1-click process lets you take personal photos and instantly turn them into black-and-white or full color 4-colorp process embroidery portraits!
Full Digitizing Tools	If you like to do the driving, Stitch & Sew comes with handy digitizing tools that are easy and intuitive to learn - you'll find yourself building shapes and logos in no time, and there are a lot of specialty stitch types in addition to fills, satins & running stitches that will let you create lots of special effects.
Lettering	Stitch & Sew takes advantage of embroidery-specific alphabets for better quality but also lets you use your computer's TrueType fonts for more flexibility
Editing	Stitch & Sew's editing suite is really easy to use and lets you edit all aspects of your work to empower you to fix any problems you encounter
	We've found that with the program's ease of use combined with weekly online training and in-house training at any of our locations, our customers are able to get started quickly with their Stitch & Sew software !

Minimum System Requirements

It's important to make sure your computer is new enough to work with the Stitch & Sew program. Fortunately, you won't need a brand-new computer, but at least follow these minimum guidelines:

Processor speed - Be sure you have at least a Pentium III computer or newer, with a speed of at least 800Mhz. Note that newer faster processors may significantly increase the speed of some operations.
Memory - If you're running Windows 2000 or Windows 98, have at least 128 Mb of RAM, but I recommend at least 512. If you're running Windows XP, have at the very least 256 Mb of RAM but I recommend 1 Gigabyte for smooth operation. For Windows Vista, double this again: 1Gb minimum.
Hard Drive Space - Be sure to have at least 100 Mb free of drive space. Also, make sure your hard drive has at least 20% free space. For example if it's a 60Gb hard drive make sure at least 12(twelve) Gb are free.
Monitor/Display - For graphics programs I recommend at least a 17" monitor or if you have an LCD screen or laptop at least a 15" screen. Make sure you can set your display to at least 1024 pixels x 768 pixels to take best advantage of the program's tools.
Mouse or other device - Find a mouse that is comfortable in your hand. Some people purchase graphic "pens" that they can "draw" with directly on a specialized tablet. You're welcome to try that out if you strongly prefer this input method.
Scanner - Just about any scanner should work as long as the scan area is large enough to fit the items you wish to scan. No handheld scanners - desktop flatbed scanners are best, although the combination scanner/copier/printers that have been popular will also work.
Other considerations - Like a lot of specialty software, Stitch & Sew uses a special security key to prevent piracy or theft - it's a small "key" that plugs into any available USB port. You're allowed to install the program into as many computers as you wish, and just plug the key into whichever computer you need to use.

Complete Feature List

	GENERAL FUNCTIONS		Lettering Features
	File Handling Functions		70 preconstructed font styles
	New - opens blank workspace or existing file		5 lettering frames
	Open - reads home / commercial embroidery formats*		Define "Height" of letters
	Browser - browse through folders and designs		Define "Space" between letters
	Save/Save As - home & commercial formats		Advanced letter/line spacing
	Read from machine disks
	Format floppy		CREATE FUNCTIONS
	Library of free pre-constructed designs		*Drawing Creation Tools*
	CD Library - ability to browse Compucon stock design products		Outline creation tool (open / closed outline)
	Print design		Branches creation tool
	Print Preview		Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Rectangle
	Import file as background template		Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Rounded rectangle
	Twain scanner compliant - scan directly into Stitch & Sew		Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Circle / Ellipse
			Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Polygon
	View Functions		Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Star
	Zoom in/out
	Full Screen View: enlarges the workspace		*Fill Types*
	Background (select either color or a scanned fabric bitmap		"Line" - Running stitch
	Grid with adjustable size		"Satin" - satin fill
	Stitch points: display or hide hit points of a design		"Normal Fill" - complex fill
	Ruler: measure distances / parts of a design		"Normal Fill inclination" - branches
	Hoop: select hoop to view with design		"Applique" - Applique fill
	Slow Redraw: variable-speed re-draw of stitches in a design
	Toolbars - show/hide toolbars		*Stitch Types*
	Set screen color		Satin
			Step satin
	Design Manipulation Functions		Step 1/1
	Change dimensions		Step 1/2
	Center design		Step 1/3
	Cleanup		Random step
			Triple Run Stitch for Redwork/Blackwork
	Parameter Setting Functions		100 Pattern step fills
	Embroidery parameters: properties for embroidery objects		100 Elastic step fills
	System Parameters: set various parameters for the system		100 Motif fills
	Diagnostics: PC configuration for troubleshooting
			*Embroidery Parameters*
	Graphic functions		Density
	Drawing package		Underlay
			Pull Compensation
	*Help Features*		Inserts
	Help (topics)		Long Satin
	Tutorials		Tie in/off
			Auto-Outline: satin and running stitch outline
	Editing Functions		Degrade Density for color blending
	Select block or part of a design		Jagged edge for Satin & Random Stitch
	Move selected block or part
	Cut selected block or part		Options
	Copy selected block or part		Functions
	Paste selected block or part		Realistic View: 3D simulation of design
	Delete selected block or part		Block List: ability to re-order and easily edit blocks
	Block editing (outline - inclination - start & end point)		Stitch Processor
	Stitch Editing - move/insert/delete stitches		Cross-stitch type for manual punching
	Set "connection policy" for connection between blocks		Magic Wand
	Change color of each individual block		Hyperfont: automatic TTF conversion
	Apply fabric - sets parameters to preset values for fabrics		Autopunch (fill) auto digitizing wizard
			Cross-stitch automatic wizard
	Lettering Features		Photostitch automatic wizard
	70 preconstructed font styles
	5 lettering frames		*"Goodies"*
	Define "Height" of letters		Add more fonts individually
	Define "Space" between letters
	Advanced letter/line spacing