ELNA XPRESSIVE II 1
User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
The Xpressive package ............................................................. 10
System Requirements ......................................................... 10
Backing up files ................................................................... 10
Connecting Hardware ................................................................ 10
Connecting the Elna embroidery machine ...........................11
Configuring the Elna embroidery machine ...........................11
Installing Xpressive.....................................................................11
Using other disk formats .............................................................11
Registering Xpressive.................................................................11
Obtaining a License for Xpressive from the Internet ........... 12
Obtaining a License for Xpressive without Internet Access. 13
Transferring a License from a Second Computer................ 15
Opening and Closing Xpressive................................................. 18
Calibrating your Screens for Accurate Measurements .............. 19
Chapter 2 Setting up Xpressive
Setting up the workspace environment...................................... 22
Showing and hiding toolbars...................................................... 22
Showing and hiding the draw ribbon.......................................... 23
Customizing the draw ribbon ..................................................... 23
Setting user preferences............................................................ 23
Chapter 3 Learning the Basics
Understanding the Xpressive Workspace.................................. 26
Title Bar ............................................................................... 26
Menu Bar............................................................................. 26
Status Bar............................................................................ 26
Xpressive Tools ................................................................... 26
Tools on the Ribbon............................................................. 26
Draw Ribbon Tools .............................................................. 28
Editing Tools........................................................................ 29
Viewing Tools....................................................................... 30
Stitch Edit Tools................................................................... 30