CorelDrawings - Engraving Etc. Forum

From:	Jim (RETAIL74)	22 Jan 2007
To:	Carl (CSEWELL)	7 of 12

5818.7 In reply to 5818.6

You can bring text into Corel and digitize it in Drawings. But an embroidery shop needs to put text on a garment as quickly as an engraving shop needs to put text on a plate. With lettering software, I can embroider 10 items in the time that you could digitize text for one with Drawings. Imagine having to vectorize text every time that you need to do a simple monogram.

As far a sequencing, embroidery jobs do not just print left to right. Sometimes you need to start in the center and embroider out to the edges of a design. Also think about those stickers from vacation destinations. They are black text on top of a white oval. If the Drawings program were to digitize the black first, it would be difficult to fix that without editing capabilities. Plus you need to be able to do a complete oval then put the text on the top.

I believe that Drawings would be a fine program for your friend. His Melco software can handle his lettering needs. I will contact you tomorrow with a person that uses the program on a regular basis.

Check with your colleague that owns the Tajimas. They make a program called DrawFusion that is the same as Drawings. That may be a more appropriate solution.

From:	John (ICTJOHN)	22 Jan 2007
To:	Jim (RETAIL74)	8 of 12

5818.8 In reply to 5818.7
Jim, I agree with most of what you said about Drawings except: quote: With lettering software, I can embroider 10 items in the time that you could digitize text for one with Drawings. Imagine having to vectorize text every time that you need to do a simple monogram. When you type text in CorelDraw, it is already vectorized...........no need to convert it. It is a simple matter of typing, clicking on the "Stitch" tab, viola! Now, I would agree a lettering program is still needed in some instances, but those programs are easily available with the machine or 3rd party software. I have Husquavarna, Melco & Sierra software available and have been running Drawings less than a year and LOVE it. Each program has it's own unique advantages or disadvantages. Are there better programs out there???? YES, but at a much higher price - Are there worse programs out there??? YES, at a much higher price as well. If I run into a tough design or don't have enough time to digitize, I have a digitizing company that has a very quick turnaround for a very reasonable price as close as my e-mail button. It is important to know when to send a job out or to do it yourself - As far as "sequencing" goes, I have used different techniques and have been able to re-sequence objects to where they are needed. The Text on OVAL is not a problem as well as cutting the text OUT of the oval, if that is what you need..... I'm still in the beginning stages of Drawings but like it more every day. Your input is very much valued and I as a novice of 8 years am still learning. I will remain a novice since I don't digitize day in and day out. John http://www.creative-awards.com creativeawards@msn.com

From:	Carl (CSEWELL)	22 Jan 2007
To:	Jim (RETAIL74)	9 of 12

5818.9 In reply to 5818.7
Excellent information! Thanks! It isn't a high volume shop for embroidery and I think that they'd rather stay away from the small orders. They have plenty of years of experience with embroidery, so I think they understand the technical issues and processes required. It may take some effort, but if the tools are in CorelDrawings, I think they'll be able to apply them. While searching for "Wings embroidery", I ran across a PDF file that explains, somewhat, the different levels of CorelDrawings, mainly a standard package and a Pro version. http://smartdesigns.com/pdf/software/DRAWings%20X3%20Versions.pdf The Pro version is priced at twice the standard version. Corel only lists the one version. Unfortunately, I know very little about embroidery so the features in the different levels are difficult to decipher. I passed the link on to the local shop to help them decide. Can good-to-excellent embroidery stitch files be obtained with the standard version of CorelDrawings? Carl Guntersville Laser Engraving Guntersville, AL http://www.GuntersvilleLaser.com

From:	John (ICTJOHN)	23 Jan 2007
To:	Carl (CSEWELL)	12 of 12

5818.12 In reply to 5818.10

Carl,

I have DRAWings Professional vers. 2.2, I bought it through Digital Art Solutions (Smart Designs) - If you sweet talk them, they will throw in some additional software and updates in the package. The few times I have needed tech help, they have either been available immediately or call back in a few hours. Good Peoples! They will be in Vegas and hopefully will be demonstrating DRAWings - it's fun to watch them do MAGIC right in front of your eyes.

hth,

John
http://www.creative-awards.com
creativeawards@msn.com