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Features Creative DRAWings XII DRAWings PRO XII
NEW features
Introducing the new patent pending Sketch stitch

Ability to rotate, slant and re-size bitmap shapes that are filled with stitches

Edit bitmap images that are filled with stitches inside the node editor

Images with Bitmap fill types - Clipping region

Apply trim and intersect on bitmap images

Cut bitmap images that are filled with stitches and split them in parts

Transparency to clipping region

Convert images with transparency to stitches without filling the transparent areas

Overlapping objects create holes in bitmap images

Array fill with bitmap fill types

New fill type in Array, Floral fill

Use bitmap images for your rectangular or circular arrays

Revolutionary new tool to add start/exit points and re-arrange objects at the same time.

New fill type in Array, Space Fill

Show - hide objects during editing

Random stitches (Satin - Satin serial)

Support for vertical text

Precise text spacing between characters

Smooth nodes - fine tune vector shape

Fit the embroidery design in the hoop automatically

Change the density of stitch designs (.dst, .pes, .jef, .vip etc.)

Apply Special functions (Trim and Stop) on objects through the Sequence manager

Added cross-hair that goes across all screen

Auto add Fix / Lock stitches, if needed, in stitch designs (.dst, .pes, .jef, .vip etc.)

Replaced Colors dock by a smart edit box and swatches

Find a specific color by searching with a hex color code or a specific thread color name/number

New help system

Manual mode improvements, Auto-optimize, separate fills from outlines, re-arrange parts

Objects in Manual mode have either Fill or Pen - not both

When loading a stitch file or an artwork file, the new design will have the same name

Automatic color selection in photostitch depending on the fabric color

Increased supported size for PaintStitch / Sketch to cover larger hoops

Re-designed object properties

3D adjustments

Supporting more embroidery machines and hoops

Override default machine selection when stitch files .pes, .jefor.jef+ are loaded

Bar-code support in Printouts

Convert vector-based objects to raw stitches for accurate stitch editing

Marker width support added in the color selection for Paint types

Improvements in the way the digitizing function works

Improvements in the way the Delete object function works

Artwork objects can open holes in embroidery

Improve Hi DPI support for multi-monitor Windows

Support ARM native build for new Macs with M1/M2 processors

Limitless undo levels

Kerning pair support in Pre-digitized fonts for creating accurate lettering designs

Creativity
Convert any photo to a beautiful PaintStitch masterpiece(lower size limit in Creative DRAWings)

Convert your designs to redwork

Create button holes automatically

Create designs using DRAWings® built-in Designer

Convert any vector design to embroidery 

Support for .AI .EPS format up to version CC

Import images as Backdrop and use them as guideline to design on top.

Convert images into embroidery design (using the Auto tracer)

Convert images to Cross-stitch automatically 

Convert images to photo-stitch automatically

Create beautiful monochrome or CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black))
 color photo-stitch designs

 Import Stitch files as is and edit them with new editing tools

 Combine stitch files with vector files

Use CorelDRAW® as a design tool for the created design(Only through Copy & Paste method)

Create a monogram designs

Design tools
Create designs with curved stitches

Automatic floral design creation

Ambience quilting

Convert fill to center line

Spiral in closed shapes

Add ray-like stitch directions to your designs

Create designs with blended thread colors (gradient fill)

Add envelop on text

Name drop ability

Pre-digitized fonts included in the Lettering tool

Fill designs with Paint fill

Draw shapes on embroidery objects with Vector fill

Create design with Stippling fill type

Create Stencil designs with Stencil type

Create freehand shapes (Freehand and Outline tools)

Create ready made shapes (Ellipse, Rectangle, Star, etc)

Complete Text toolset (Add text, text on path, Edit text and much more).

Ability to use abbreviations in text art designs

Rectangular Array/Kaleidoscope

Ability to rotate the Rectangular arrays during their creation

Circular Array tool 

Circular array Contour ability with or without Equal steps

Form fill added to the possible Special outline/pen types

Auto-border tool with Satin serial and Running stitch types 

Auto-border with remove holes ability

Add new objects as clones

Auto-sequence control 

Manual embroidery sequencing with the use of Sequence manager

Sequence manager - Group objects by color

Insert Symbol library, convert any symbol to perfect embroidery 

Convert Open Type Fonts (.otf) to embroidery

Create beautiful designs with crystals/rhinestones

Create cutwork designs for appliqué or any other use

Cutwork tool that supports cutting needles for embroidery machines

Direct connection with most known cutters

Ability to save cutwork designs as .plt, .svg, or .dxf files

Support for different Crystal shapes
(Round, Drop, Square, Triangle, Navette and Baguette )

Complete Monogramming Utility with many readymade frame designs

Unique Array fill ability. Fill your shapes with
any other shape or design as an array

Complete clipart library with hundreds of designs

Magic wand tool that creates objects automatically

Editing tools    
Sequence manager re-designed with many new features

Find and organize your designs easily with the new File Browser

Fit design and hoop in the viewing port of the software

Multiple units added to Measure tool

Center designs to hoop automatically

Dark theme to match your MAC OS

Set default fabric, embroidery machine and hoop

Split objects with the new knife cut tool

 Complete editing/transformation abilities

Complete stitch editor

Object transformation (Move, Resize, Rotate, Slant, Duplicate objects).

 Ability to Align, Distribute and Auto size objects

 Ability to Group, Ungroup, Combine and Break apart

 Ability to Intersect, Weld and Trim objects

Single click selection, Rectangle selection, Lasso selection

Preset selection options (Select All, Select None, Invert selection )

Select by color

Select by stitch type even if no object is selected

Complete Node/Shape editor

Embroidery quality enhancements together with a new fabric category

Ability to ungroup all grouped object at once

Advanced Applique options

Adjust global Cutter parameters

Select your Cutting mat

Exporting designs    
Save the designs in the most common embroidery file formats 

Export to Dropbox

Ability to export your artwork from the Create tab to vector file (svg file)

Print the artwork of the design you have created 

Export embroidery image with 3D realistic embroidery preview 

Export the designs to Quilt and to DXF file formats

Export to .VP3, .MST and .SEF file formats

Embroidery optimization    
Select between 8 different embroidering strategies 

Automatic overlapping shapes trimming

Keep sequence of overlapped objects

Professional embroidery quality for everyone

Eliminates thread trims inside combined objects

Styles and Patterns are included 

More styles for quilting and ability to mirror any style.

Embroidery transformations    
Fill the embroidery designs with 6 different stitch types 

Cross-stitch embroidery type for creating custom cross-stitch designs

Net fill embroidery type is added

Adjust the Density of Satin, Step, Piping and Satin serial objects. 

3D underlay for thicker 3D look

Adjust the Compensation of Satin, Step and Satin Serial objects 

Adjust the Length of stitches of Step, Piping and Running objects 

Change the Underlay of Satin, Step and Satin Serial objects

Specify the Applique Cleaning, Default Fixing and Position 

Offset control for Applique

Offset control for Running and Satin serial objects  

Direction control in Satin, Step and Piping objects

Divide Satin and Piping objects 

Workspace    
Support for high DPI (resolution) monitors

Adjustable workspace that can save your preferences

New welcome page with Video tutorials

Build-in design browser to find and organize your designs

Works on MAC OS and on the latest Windows OS versions

Technique selection

Fully customizable workspace according your preferences

Open multiple designs in tabs

3D realistic preview with editing abilities

Inertia / kinetic scrolling

Slow redraw - Embroidery machine simulation 

Select between different fabrics 

Complete Hoop designer including the most popular hoops of the market

Multi-hooping support

Visualize the hooping process by rotating and moving the hoops 

Use Guidelines, the Ruler and the Grid for accurate shape transformations

Complete color manager 

 Color harmonies added for getting beautiful color combinations

Select colors from color wheel

Many thread color palettes are available

Thread palette search ability

Automatic color matching with actual threads 

Short colors by Name or Color in Color palette

Ability to remove backdrop

Intelligent auto-backup system 

Compatible with Windows® 7 / 8 / 10

Software key for more freedom

Automatic Software Update

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