Basic Procedures; Getting Started - Janome DigitizerPro Instruction Book

To start using JANOME Embroidery
Software, you need to know a few basic
procedures such as starting up, opening
and creating designs, and saving. Others
include showing and hiding the grid,
displaying and using toolbars.
This section describes how to start the
software, how to open designs, start new
ones and save designs. It covers the use
of basic commands. It also explains how
to turn on and off the grid and hoop and
measure distances on-screen.

Getting started

JANOME Embroidery Software is made up of two
main applications – EasyDesign and EasyEdit –
both launched from your Windows desktop.
EasyDesign is used for creating
EasyEdit is used for modifying existing designs.
Warning If the security device is removed or loses
connection while you are working in JANOME
Embroidery Software, error messages will display.
Cancel the messages, then exit JANOME
Embroidery Software. You will lose any unsaved
changes to your design. Re-attach the security
device to your computer, making sure that it is
firmly secured, then restart JANOME Embroidery
Software.
Starting EasyDesign
Double-click to start EasyDesign.

Basic Procedures

Open EasyDesign using the desktop icon or the
Windows Start menu.
To start EasyDesign
1 Double-click the EasyDesign shortcut icon on the
designs while
Windows desktop.
Alternatively, select Programs > JANOME
DigitizerPro > EasyDesign from the Start menu.
The Getting Started dialog opens.
2 Choose the option which best suits your requirements:
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