DIGITIZER V5.0M RELEASE

NOTES

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 ii

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 1998-2016. Wilcom Pty Ltd, Wilcom International Pty Ltd. All Rights reserved.

All title and copyrights in and to Digitizer Embroidery Software (including but not limited to any images, animations, text and applications incorporated into the Digitizer Embroidery Software), the accompanying printed materials, and any copies of Digitizer Embroidery Software are owned by licensor or its suppliers. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat Digitizer Embroidery Software like any other copyrighted material. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying Digitizer Embroidery Software.

Portions of the imaging technology of Digitizer Embroidery Software are copyrighted by AccuSoft Corporation.

Limited warranty

Except with respect to the REDISTRIBUTABLES, which are provided ‘as is’ without warranty of any kind, Janome Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘jsmc’) warrants that the Software Media and accompanying documentation are free from defects in materials and workmanship, and that Digitizer Embroidery Software will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation may not apply to you. To the extent allowed by applicable law, implied warranties on the Digitizer Embroidery Software are limited to ninety (90) days.

Limitation of liability

jsmc’s liability under the warranty shall be limited to the cost of the Software Media and Documentation. Under no circumstances shall jsmc be liable for any consequential, incidental, or indirect damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profit, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use the Digitizer Embroidery Software. In no event will jsmc be similarly liable to any other party.

Note

The screen illustrations in this publication are intended to be representations, not exact duplicates of the screen layouts generated by the software. Similarly, design samples are representative of processes and procedures only. They may or may not be packaged with your particular version of the software.

Customer remedies

jsmc’s and its suppliers’ entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at jsmc’s option, either (a) return of the price paid, or (b) repair or replacement of the Digitizer Embroidery Software that does not meet jsmc’s Limited Warranty and that is returned to jsmc with a proof of purchase within the warranty period.

Any replacement Digitizer Embroidery Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer.

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 iii

CONTENTS

Security issues ............................................................................................................................. 1

Update from DigitizerPro V2 or Digitizer EX V1 to Digitizer V5 .......................................................... 1

Upgrade from DigitizerJr V5 or Digitizer EXjr V5 to Digitizer V5 .......................................................... 1

Valid license not be found ................................................................................................................... 2

Machine updates ......................................................................................................................... 2

Machine list .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Machine output folders ....................................................................................................................... 3

Link tooltips .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Designs created with T6:MB Hoop78×168 for MB-4 ........................................................................... 3

File Manager dialog for some machines .............................................................................................. 4

Machine dialog appearing in Japanese ................................................................................................ 4

Object editing updates ................................................................................................................ 5

Cutting objects ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Context tool position values ................................................................................................................ 6

Manual spacing with satin objects ....................................................................................................... 6

Using the Context toolbar as a flyout .................................................................................................. 6

Resequence dialog selections .............................................................................................................. 7

Color change updates .................................................................................................................. 7

Changing colors .................................................................................................................................... 7

Color number on 862 machine ............................................................................................................ 7

Color change to ‘1/Janome 202’ .......................................................................................................... 7

Japanese language updates ......................................................................................................... 8

Security issues

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 1

DIGITIZER V5.0M RELEASE NOTES

This page describes the new and improved features included in the Digitizer V5.0M Update 2. Please check your Help > About to make sure you have the Digitizer V5.0M update installed.

The date may differ in your particular installation, but the version number needs to be V5.0M.

SECURITY ISSUES

Janome V5 Update 2 resolves a number of important security issues. See also Security issues.

Update from DigitizerPro V2 or Digitizer EX V1 to Digitizer V5

With the first release of Digitizer V5, version 2 updates were not supported and the product key had to be manually enabled by Support. With the second release (V5.0M), if you have not already updated from Digitizer Pro V2 or Digitizer EX V1, you will be able to do so in the normal way. Simply reboot the machine and follow the product activation prompts on screen when you restart the software.

This issue is resolved only by installing the full installation included in the new Digitizer V5.0M kit.

Upgrade from DigitizerJr V5 or Digitizer EXjr V5 to Digitizer V5

Previously, customers upgrading from Digitizer Jr V5 or Digitizer EXjr V5 to Digitizer V5, were incorrectly prompted to attach a V5 dongle. This is not necessary with V5 upgrades which are handled by means of a product key.

Machine updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 2

This issue is resolved only by installing the full installation included in the new Digitizer V5.0M kit.

Valid license not be found

Under some circumstances, the HASP security device drivers may not have been installed correctly. The error message has been updated as shown:

As the message advises, the problem can generally be resolved by reinstalling the security device (HASP) drivers from the Start menu. Go to the Digitizer V5 program group and select ‘Reinstall HASP Drivers’.

MACHINE UPDATES

The Janome V5 Update 2 brings with it some improvements, and resolves some machine connection issues.

Machine updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 3

Machine list

The following additional connection types are now supported:

Machine Equivalent Wi-Fi MCS DC ATA USB

MC350E Elna8300

eXpressive820

● ●

SKYLINE S9 atelier 9 ● ● ● ●

MB-7 eXpressive970 ● ●

NS-4 ^ ● ●

NS-40 ^ ●

^ Japanese market only. For the complete listing, see Machine selection.

Machine output folders

Previously, JEF files were being output to incorrect folders for some machines. Output folders have been updated as follows:

For MC9700, MC9500, MC300E / Elna8600, and Elna8200, the output folder is...

EmbF5 > JEF Data

For MC350E / Elna8300 and eXpressive820, the output folder is...

EmbF5 > My Design > JEF Data

Link tooltips

Previously, tooltips of the ‘Link’ button were displaying older style connection names. These have been updated.

Designs created with T6:MB Hoop78×168 for MB-4

Previously, designs created with T6:MB Hoop78×168 for MB-4 were changed to M1 when output to the Janome machine. After a design was moved to the top of the hoop and saved, the hoop type changed to M1. This problem too has been rectified.

Machine updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 4

File Manager dialog for some machines

Previously, the software displayed the incorrect File Manager dialog for certain machines, namely:

MC14000 / eXpressive920

セシオ 14000 / HC1500

The dialog has been updated to be the same as the MC15000 machine.

Machine dialog appearing in Japanese

Previously, when you attempted to write a design to a PCMCIA Card or USB stick, the Write a Design message appeared in Japanese. The issue only occurred when certain machine models were selected as the current machine type. This issue has been rectified.

Object editing updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 5

OBJECT EDITING UPDATES

The Janome V5 Update 2 brings with it a powerful new editing tool, and resolves some object editing issues.

Cutting objects

Use Edit Objects or Lettering / Monogramming > Knife to cut objects along a digitized line, preserving stitch settings and colors.

A new Knife tool is available for object editing. The Knife tool is used to manually cut filled objects into smaller objects. This is important where changes in stitch direction are necessary. Cut objects are generated with stitching – parallel or turning – appropriate to their shape. See also Splitting objects.

The Knife tool is particularly useful when editing converted TrueType fonts. Artistic uses are also possible, including ‘rainbow lettering’ effects.

To obtain effects like the one shown here, you can use the ‘Apply Current Color’ tool to recolor objects. Don’t forget to use ‘Optimize Color Changes’ to sequence colors as shown below.

Object editing updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 6

Context tool position values

Position and dimension indicators in the Context toolbar now correctly update when the toolbar is floating.

Manual spacing with satin objects

When manual spacing for a satin object is more than 0.66 mm, the Adjust Stitch Spacing function becomes unavailable. This is not a bug. The software interprets the setting as larger than ‘full cover’ embroidery. Thus, effects such as shading cannot be accidentally modified.

Using the Context toolbar as a flyout

A number of problems have been reported when using the Context toolbar as a flyout...

Objects could not be moved under certain circumstances using arrow keys (Up, Down, Right, Left). Namely, after an object angle was changed when using the Context toolbar as a flyout. This problem has been rectified.

Similarly, object position and size could not be numerically changed when using the Context toolbar as a flyout. This problem too has been rectified.

Color change updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 7

Resequence dialog selections

Similar to the above problems, objects selected in the Resequence dialog could not be moved using arrow keys (Up, Down, Right, Left). This problem has been rectified.

COLOR CHANGE UPDATES

The Janome V5 Update 2 resolves some color change issues.

Changing colors

Previously, it became problematic to change colors with a minimized Design Palette in certain circumstances. Namely, when only ‘Current Color’, ‘Pick Color’, and ‘Apply Color’ buttons were displayed. This problem has been rectified.

Color number on 862 machine

Previously, the color number was not being displayed correctly on the 862 machine when the thread type was set to ‘Madeira PolyNeon 40’. This problem has been rectified.

Color change to ‘1/Janome 202’

Previously, colors could not be changed to ‘1/Janome 202’ when an object was selected in the Resequence docker. This problem has been rectified.

Japanese language updates

Digitizer V5.0M Release Notes 25-Aug-16 8

JAPANESE LANGUAGE UPDATES

The Janome V5 Update 2 resolves some Japanese language issues.

A Japanese translation of user documentation is now available.

Previously, the License Agreement was displayed in English on a Japanese installation. This problem has been rectified.

In the Cross Stitch application, the machine name list was displayed in English when running in the software in Japanese mode. The machine list now correctly appears in Japanese.

In Japanese installations, some menus and icons were displayed in English. This problem has been rectified.