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Set up bead palette

BeadPaletteEditor.pngUse Bead > Bead Palette Editor to select shapes from a bead library, and define bead colors and sizes.

Use the Bead Palette Editor to prepare a palette of beads for use according to your machine capabilities. Bead devices are normally attached to the first or last needle of the machine head.

To set up a bead palette...

  1. Select the machine format that supports the machine you are using.

  2. Click the Bead Palette Editor icon. Fields for each bead are arranged in tabular form.

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  1. Set the number of beads available per device. Depending on machine type, up to eight (8) beads may be supported. If you have chosen a twin-bead machine, this value is limited to 2.

  2. Use the More button to add devices. Click X in the column header to remove.

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  1. Select a bead from the droplist.

  2. Set color, bead and hole size, as well as height.

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  1. Set up other beads in the same way, and click OK. Beads are available for selection.

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