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Operating modes

Home.pngClick Mode > Home to return to the Home screen to get started with a new design, or access tutorials and other product information.
SwitchToWilcom.pngUse Mode > Wilcom Workspace to digitize and edit embroidery designs. Display embroidery as well as artwork. View designs realistically in 3D simulation.
SwitchToCorelDRAW.pngUse Mode > CorelDRAW Graphics to import, edit or create vector artwork as a backdrop for embroidery digitizing, manual or automatic.
DesignLibrary.pngClick Mode > Design Library to open a window from which to search and manage designs and job orders.

Open EmbroideryStudio using the desktop icon or the MS Windows® Start menu. The application has one workspace or ‘design window’ but you interact with it in different operating modes. These can be accessed via the Modes toolbar.

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The main modes you’ll be accessing are:

  • Home: With this mode you can return to the Home screen to access new designs, or access tutorials and other product information.
  • Wilcom Workspace: This mode allows you to create and edit embroidery objects using an embroidery digitizing toolset.
  • CorelDRAW Graphics: This mode allows you to create and edit vector objects using the CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite toolset.
  • Design Library: This mode allows you to manage designs and order jobs.

Warning: You need to calibrate your monitor so that designs at 1:1 scale appear at real size. Do this when you first install EmbroideryStudio or whenever you change your monitor. See Calibrating the monitor for details.