News in  Embroidery Office Version 8.31 – May 12,  2008

Fixes regarding version 8.30

• Fixes in Installation wizard, when installing over versions 8.11 and below

• Version 830 enables, for some product levels such as ART D-50 / Design Maxx, some features previously available in higher level systems. However, in some installations, due to a version conflict of a Windows® component, those features were not been enabled. Version 831 fixes this problem.

New features regarding version 8.20  (also available in version 8.30)

• New embroidery machine codes: Pfaff PCM, Pfaff PCS, Brother PHB, Brother PHC, Brother PEC 

• Eo 831 allows import vector files from Corel Draw X4 (Corel Draw X4 must be installed in the same computer)

• New property allows the user accurately control automatic stitch split behaivor when using random mode

• Eo 831 allows the user creates a new Machine Code Interpreter based on an existing one.

• More and better information available at InfoCard (better stitch histogram, applique information, etc)

• Cleaning small stitches (section by section configurable) now available from ART D-50 / Design Maxx

• Full undo steps available for all Eo Design products levels (Max undo steps = 40)

• Redo available from ART D-50 / Design Maxx

• Grouping (Group / Ungroup) available from ART D-50 / Design Maxx

• Branching (Connect / Disconnect) available from ART D-50 / Design Maxx

• Simulation in Workspace available for all Eo Design product levels

• New features in EoSetup that help users to install product upgrades.

• Automatic Multiple Activation Feature schema, that helps users to avoid unnecessary activations

• New optional module Chenille Fill: Chain type for paths and Moss type for areas. Available (with charge) for ART D-60 / Design Maxx Pro and up

Fixes and Enhancements regarding version 8.20

General

• Fixes within User Registration information handling during Licence Activation process

• Fixes realted with management and classification of Patterns, Programmable Stitches and Motifs

• Fixes in algorithms used to export section's contours for laser cutting

• Repairs in Machine Profiles when using the Center and Return to Origin options

• Translation review for laguages English, Spanish, Portuguese and German

Lettering

• Fixes in Lettering system related with handling of multicolored fonts

• Repairs of some graphical issues found when editing text sections

• Fixes in functions used when text sections are sorted by color

• Repairs in Lettering Advanced Properties dialog box related with functions used to filter fonts by size

Stitch Edition

• General review of algorithms handling density processing for large stitch count expanded designs.

• Fixes related with Repetitions functions available in stitch editing mode

• General review and fixes in algorithms handling stitches and machine functions edition within expanded designs

Stitches Generation

• Fixes and enhancements in underlay stitches generation

• Eo 831 alows larger span value for property Angle in ZigZag stitch effects

• Review of default values for several fill properties like Lock Stitches and Small Stitches Filter, among others.

• Fixes in stitch generation of paths with certain specific values for the property Layout

• Enhancements in stitch generation strategy for Automatic Corners

• General fixes in stitch generation for sections with Elastic Patterns

• Review of underpath optimization methods used in stitch generation for paths

• Fixes related with the generation of short stitches

• Fixes in algorithms used in Cross Stitch generation related with the position of the Entry and Exit points

User Interface

• Minor fixes in zoom tools when a block is selected

• Fixes in blocks management, specially for those containing texts

• Fixes related with problems reported when importing vector image files that do not contain valid vector objects

• General review of standard printout information fields

• Minor fixes in algorithms used for sections sort, related with automatic stitch generation

• Repairs of algorithms that control component libraries display when using filters

• Repairs in code controlling visualization of Stitch List View

• Fixes related with Object Inspector visualization

• General user interface fixes in Pattern Editor for manual and uniform types

• Enhancements in stitch redraw speed when using largest size needle marks

• Fixes in general screen redraw when using side Task Panel in auto-hide mode.

• Fixes in code related with Figures Split operation

• Fixes in RoundRect figures tool

• Fixes related with information update within Tree List view

• Fixes to solve issues related with interaction between Simulation and Sequence views

• Fixes of problems found in screen redraw when dragging Motifs from Motifs Gallery

• Fixes in some styles within Style Gallery that point to incorrect programmable stitch

• Fixes in section split functions, specially for those created in Bezier mode

• Repairs and enhancements related with information update within the Status Bar

Eo Imaging

• Review and reorganization of Help menu

• Repairs related with thumbnails refresh within Start Page

• Translation review: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German

Eo 3D Space

• Several general fixes in the user interface

• Translation review: English, Spanish, Portuguese, German