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Janome Digitizer MBX - User Manual

Janome Digitizer MBX
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Introduction to Digitizer MBX
Learn how easy it is to organize and convert embroidery fi les with
Design Gallery. Learn some basic skills; inserting an embroidery
design, adding lettering, turning tool bars on and off, writing designs
to the machine or external media and printing templates.
Open Easy Design.
On Screen Tips:
Place the cursor over an icon the name of the icon will appear. .. wait
about 1 second and a tool tip will appear as well as the keyboard
shortcut, press the F1 key on the keyboard, the instruction book
opens appropriate page. Refer to page 285 of the Instruction Manual
for the entire list of tool icons and the descriptions.
Instruction Manual:
Click Help on the task bar > Onscreen Manual > from here you can
read the chapters on line or print a hard copy.
Onscreen Workbook:
Click Help > Onscreen Workbook > these exercises build digitizing
skills.
Screen Calibration:
From the Task bar select Set Up > a pop up window will appear
>Measure the width and length of the pop up window. Then enter
the measurements in the width and length lines in the pop up window
and click OK.
Introduction to Design Gallery:
Design Gallery is the
program to locate and
organize embroidery and
graphics fi les on the hard
drive.
In the left hand window,
navigate to My Documents
> Embroidery Album >
Click on the + button and
there are three fi les inside
the album as well as these
designs. You can choose to look at All Files, All Embroidery Files, All
Image fi les, or look for designs in specifi c embroidery formats. Select
All Files.

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Summary

Introduction to Digitizer MBX

On Screen Tips

Displays tooltips for icons, uses F1 for manual lookup.

Instruction Manual

Accessing and printing the online instruction manual for details.

Onscreen Workbook

Exercises to build and improve digitizing skills.

Screen Calibration

Calibrating the screen dimensions for accurate measurements.

Introduction to Design Gallery

Locating and organizing embroidery and graphics files on the hard drive.

Viewing Design Information

Displaying design details like stitch count, colors, size, and creation date.

Creating New Folders

Organizing designs by creating new folders for management.

Converting Designs

Converting embroidery files to different formats.

Inserting an Existing.jef Design

Step-by-step guide to insert a .jef file into a hoop.

Viewing the Working Area

Navigating the design screen using scroll, pan, and shortcuts.

Design Rotation

Rotating designs clockwise by 90 degrees using the Rotate tool.

Adding Lettering

Inserting text, setting justification, orientation, and size.

Creating Arced Lettering

Placing text in circular or arced paths using center and radius.

Reshaping Lettering

Modifying letter shapes, spacing, and lines using editing tools.

Always Tie Off and Trim

Controlling automatic jump thread tie-offs and trims for lettering.

Docker Bar

Accessing Resequence and thread palette tools.

Using the Resequence Window

Managing objects, changing colors, and reordering design elements.

Design Information

Viewing design details like stitches, dimensions, and colors.

Saving the Design

Saving designs in .jan format and preparing for embroidery.

Saving and Converting Designs

Saving in .jan format and converting to other machine formats.

Printing Templates

Previewing and printing design templates for placement.

Summary

Introduction to Digitizer MBX

On Screen Tips

Displays tooltips for icons, uses F1 for manual lookup.

Instruction Manual

Accessing and printing the online instruction manual for details.

Onscreen Workbook

Exercises to build and improve digitizing skills.

Screen Calibration

Calibrating the screen dimensions for accurate measurements.

Introduction to Design Gallery

Locating and organizing embroidery and graphics files on the hard drive.

Viewing Design Information

Displaying design details like stitch count, colors, size, and creation date.

Creating New Folders

Organizing designs by creating new folders for management.

Converting Designs

Converting embroidery files to different formats.

Inserting an Existing.jef Design

Step-by-step guide to insert a .jef file into a hoop.

Viewing the Working Area

Navigating the design screen using scroll, pan, and shortcuts.

Design Rotation

Rotating designs clockwise by 90 degrees using the Rotate tool.

Adding Lettering

Inserting text, setting justification, orientation, and size.

Creating Arced Lettering

Placing text in circular or arced paths using center and radius.

Reshaping Lettering

Modifying letter shapes, spacing, and lines using editing tools.

Always Tie Off and Trim

Controlling automatic jump thread tie-offs and trims for lettering.

Docker Bar

Accessing Resequence and thread palette tools.

Using the Resequence Window

Managing objects, changing colors, and reordering design elements.

Design Information

Viewing design details like stitches, dimensions, and colors.

Saving the Design

Saving designs in .jan format and preparing for embroidery.

Saving and Converting Designs

Saving in .jan format and converting to other machine formats.

Printing Templates

Previewing and printing design templates for placement.

Overview

  1. Function Description
  2. Important Technical Specifications
  3. Usage Features
  4. Maintenance Features

The Janome Digitizer MBX is a comprehensive software for creating and managing embroidery designs, offering a wide range of features for both beginners and experienced users. Its primary function is to allow users to design, edit, and convert embroidery patterns for various machine formats.

Function Description:

The software enables users to learn easy design gallery functions, organize and convert embroidery files, and insert embroidery designs. It supports adding lettering, turning tool bars on and off, printing designs to the machine, and external media and printing templates. The interface is designed for ease of use, with tool icons and descriptions readily available.

Important Technical Specifications:

The software supports various embroidery formats, including .jpx for MC12000 and .jef for other Janome embroidery machines. It can also write designs to a USB memory stick. The .jpx and .jef files contain information the machine needs to embroider the design. The software can convert .jan files to many other domestic and commercial embroidery formats.

Usage Features:

  • On-Screen Tips: Hovering over an icon displays its name and a tooltip. Pressing F1 opens the instruction manual, providing detailed information on tool icons and descriptions.
  • Instruction Manual: The manual can be accessed via "Help > Onscreen Manual" or by printing a hard copy.
  • Onscreen Workbook: Exercises are available under "Help > Onscreen Workbook" to build digitizing skills.
  • Screen Calibration: Users can measure the width and length of the pop-up window and input these measurements into the software for accurate display.
  • Introduction to Design Gallery: The Design Gallery is a program to locate and organize embroidery and graphics files. It allows users to navigate through documents, add folders, and view design thumbnails and summaries, including stitch count, number of colors, and creation date.
  • Converting Designs: The software can convert embroidery files into different formats. Users can select the desired format and hold down the control key to convert multiple designs simultaneously.
  • Project Management: Users can open existing designs, select machine and hoop sizes, and insert existing designs from various categories like "Lunch Box Quilts Fancy Feathers" or "Jef file > Left Swirl."
  • Viewing the Working Area: The scroll button on the mouse allows zooming in and out. "View > Pan" or pressing 'P' on the keyboard activates a hand tool to move the screen. Pressing 'P' again turns off the Pan function. The '?' key displays everything in the hoop.
  • Design Rotation: Right-clicking the Rotate tool twice rotates the design clockwise by 90 degrees. Designs can be moved to align with the horizontal center line of the hoop.
  • Adding Lettering: Users can deselect designs by clicking off them in the hoop. Lettering can be added by selecting "Lettering > Font," typing text, choosing justification (e.g., Center Justification), orientation (e.g., Orientation Vertical), and size. The software automatically converts measurements between inches and millimeters.
  • Creating Arced Letters: To create a circle or arced letters, users input two points: the center of the circle and the radius. The mouse is used to adjust the circle's size, and pressing Enter finalizes the shape.
  • Reshaping Objects: The Reshape Objects tool allows users to redraw lines using yellow squares and blue dots, add nodes, and re-space letters using pink diamonds.
  • Always Tie Off and Trim: The software automatically determines when to trim tie off and trim objects. Users can manually activate this feature by selecting a word in the hoop and clicking the Tie Off and Trim tool, forcing a tie-off after every letter/object.
  • Docker Bar: The Resequence tool in the Docker bar helps locate objects and colors, displaying all design components. The thread palette, accessed via the spool icon, shows available thread colors, with Janome thread as the default. The Embroidery Gallery offers a variety of decorative stitches.
  • Using the Resequence Window: Clicking the Resequence icon opens a window displaying each object in the embroidery design. Users can scroll to select objects, change their colors, and view colors in stitching order. Objects or colors can be moved up or down in the sequence using arrows.
  • Design Information: The bottom of the screen displays design information, including stitch count, width, height, color, and stitch type for the selected object.
  • Visualizer: The Visualizer tool or pressing 'T' shows how the design will look in thread.
  • Grouping Objects: "Edit > Select All > Group" groups all design elements. The design's width and height are displayed, and it can be offset within the embroidery field.
  • Saving the Design: "File > Save As" saves the design in the .jan format, preserving all objects and information needed to recreate the design. Saving in .jan format allows for future modifications.
  • Sending to Machine: When connected to the machine, "Machine > Send Design" automatically sends the design.
  • Printing Templates: "File > Print Preview" shows a print preview. The print window allows setting up the template as desired. "Options > Template Mode > Clothsetter Marking > Print Now" prints the template.

Maintenance Features:

The software's ability to save designs in the .jan format ensures that all original objects and design information are retained, allowing users to go back and make changes at any time. This facilitates iterative design and correction. The comprehensive instruction manual and onscreen workbook provide continuous learning and troubleshooting resources, empowering users to maintain their skills and resolve common issues independently. Regular software updates, if provided by Janome, would also contribute to long-term maintenance by ensuring compatibility with new operating systems and addressing any bugs.

Janome Digitizer MBX Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandJanome
ModelDigitizer MBX
CategorySoftware
LanguageEnglish

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