JANOME Embroidery Software Instruction Book
Chapter 4 Basic Procedures
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 To create new designs with a custom template, select 
File > New.
The New dialog opens.
 Select a template from the list and click OK.
Displaying hoops and grids
A representation of the selected hoop is displayed 
in the Design Window. This provides a guideline for 
sizing and positioning designs. Use grid lines to 
help accurately align or size embroidery objects.
Displaying the hoop
Hoops are required to hold the fabric tight while 
stitching on your machine. They are available in 
different sizes. A representation of the selected 
hoop providing a guideline for sizing and 
positioning your design is displayed in the Design 
Window. See also Grids and Hoops.
Note  The boundary of the working area within the 
hoop is displayed as a thin red line. If any part of 
the design lies outside the stitching area for the 
selected hoop, a warning appears when saving. 
This prevents you from accidently stitching outside 
this area and damaging your machine by hitting 
the hoop with the needle. You can show or hide the 
hoop at any time.
To display the hoop
 Click the Display Hoop icon to toggle hoop display on 
or off.
 Alternatively select View > Hoop.
 Alternatively, right-click a blank part of the Design 
Window. This brings up a popup menu:
Try this!  You can change the grid spacing, drag the 
slider. See Setting grid spacings for details.
Displaying the grid
You can show or hide the grid at any time. 
To display the grid
 Click the Display Grid icon to toggle grid display on or 
off.
 Alternatively select View > Grid.
 Alternatively, right-click a blank part of the Design 
Window. This brings up a popup menu:
Try this!  You can change the grid spacing by dragging 
the slider. See Setting grid spacings for details.
Click View > Display Hoop to hide or show the 
hoop.
Click View > Display Grid to hide or show the grid.
Toggle hoop display on/off
Toggle grid display on/off