Renaissance Machine / Magellan by G7 Solutions (04/27/2006) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software info -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ver. --- 1.85 (04/27/06) 1 Will launch Ren-Nav if not found in memory Ver. --- 1.84 (04/19/06) 1 removed Ren-Nav from install. I has it's own install now Ver. --- 1.83 (03/30/06) 1 a Envelopes for Bridge Lettering Ver. --- 1.82 (03/15/06) 1 Lettering a Bridge Lettering (hold down control and then move green dot up and down when using lettering) b Stairs In Text properties, check "Stairs" and then change value in Line Spacing to control the height on the stair step. b Text Style You can now save / delete anything set in the text properties as a template/style. The files you create can be found in C:\gn\MagellanDigi\Styles\*.tst 2 Tackle-Twill added with lettering only (0944-xxxxxxxx-xxx) Features: a Import Artwork (Vector / Plot) b Import True Type fonts as vectors c Convert to: Running, Steil, complex fill, Appliqué, and Tackle Twill d Auto Letting. Ver. --- 1.81 (01/23/06) 1. Links to PDF documentation added under Help/Documentation a Magellan Digitizing b Renaissance Cantare c Renaissance Mini Ver. --- 1.80 (01/20/06) 1. Frame out command is added to Tab commands. When it is exported in stitch format it is translated to JUMP/STOP/JUMP. The default location is Top (it makes sense) but you have the option to change it in General Options/ Machines along with the other similar settings. 2. The extra corner settings in appliqué were added 3. The AutoDigi parameters are in. 4. It includes the latest version of File formats. 5. Once 0113 is installed the Navigator stays even after reinstall of a different product. 6. It includes the latest Renaissance Navigator 7. The new manuals (PDF) for Cantare / Mini added. Ver. --- 1.78 (12/14/05) 1 Tackle-Twill added with MagDig (0943-xxxxxxxx-xxx) a Folded Corner type (default 120) b Placement Line (on or off) c Tack down line (on or off) d default density 1.6mm 2 Adobe Illustrator (AI format) updated to version 10 3 HPGL Plotter File (PLT format) added to Import Artwork 4 AutoCAD (DXF Format) added to Import Artwork Ver. --- 1.75 (09/09/05) 1 Bug install fix for Mono Master II Ver. --- 1.75 (09/06/05) 1 Bug fix with Embroidery Accents Ver. --- 1.74 (08/30/05) 1 Character transformations: Please create a new text path. You will notice some orange beads at the center of the chars. Click on them to move, rotate or resize individual chars. 2 Color changes or Trims between chars. Create a new text and then go to commands tab to see this new feature. Ver. --- 1.72 (08/16/05) Magellan Sizing added to product line Ver. --- 1.70 (06/22/05) 1 Add / Delete your own hoops 2 Tab View added 3 New Slow redraw toolbar 4 Add some filtering to remove the useless jump stitches, This should help with trims getting inserted in odd places. 5 When using Pattern Fill there is no way to set a pattern to a design. 6 On MagDig-Pro I need it to turn on the Appliqué function to autodig and the Appliqué wizard. 7 When installing Renaissance it installs 10 fonts. The install will not uninstall the fonts if the customer re-installing or updates the software Ver. --- 1.66 (05/12/05) Added 2 web links, Magellan Software: will take you to: http://www.magellanusersgroup.com/ RenaissanceMachine: will take you to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatnotions_machine_users/ These can be found under the drop down menu "Help" and then go to "Web user Groups:" Ver. --- 1.65 (05/06/05) 1 Renaissance Update added (serial number: 0113-xxxxxxxx-xxx), Same as edit version with the exception of condensed editing 2 New splash for Magellan Edit 3 New splash for Renaissance 4 Under Open/Save/Merge... the MGL format reads: "Digitizing (MGL)" can we get this change to say "Magellan (MGL)". 5 The Shortcut for MagNav was being added to the "ALL USERS" Startup. It need to be added to the install profile (local users) Startup not "ALL USERS". 6 Bug fixed with confect with encrypted cd. 7 New hoops added. Ver. --- 1.61 (04/07/05) 1 Load Art Work files (vector files) in Dig. 2 Art tools for drawling, Lines, squares, and circles when Digitizing is registered. 3 Bug fix: Under "File/Load" Show All embroidery files will now show all files that can be loaded. Ver:--1.59 (04/01/05) -------------------------- 1 Align. To see this, please select more than one paths and right click. 2 Jagged edges. To check this, create a satin path, go to settings and select the Column tab. 3 New platform is done. a The setup will accept any of the GN serial number when installing. Note: The Mag-Navigator will only be installed when using serial number 0113-xxxxxxxx-xxx b The setup is broken into 2 setups (main app) and (support files), the reason for this is to keep the main app install to reasonable size for update customers via the web. c Under the drop down menu HELP you will find registration. Under registration you will find: Magellan Digitizing Magellan Editing Magellan Lettering Renaissance Monogram Master Mini Monogram Master Quick Sample Quick Sample with Appliqué Pattern Fill By clicking on any off the above items, a registration will appears so it can be registered. 4 When "Quick Sample with Appliqué" is registered, a new Digitizing function will be appear for punchers "Appliqué" button. the button works much like the "Steil" function, with the exception it will add the placement line and cut line. 5 Payment Plan introduced for Magellan Digitizing Basic and Magellan Digitizing Pro 6 We just added Quick Sample with Appliqué to the list of products we sell. 7 Hotkeys for satin and steil have been fixed. 8 Shadow fonts fixed 9 Prompt at bottom screen to say “edit inclination” rather “insert inclination” after digitizing a fill object 10 The merge has been added (File menu, Merge…) – Also, the when using the merge it will auto add a color change if the first color of the merged design is different than the last color of the existing design 11 Last stitch indicator equivalent has been added 12 More hot keys for functions such as “shape” and “select” . 13 Allow user top click “Apply” at any time, or at the end, of multiple selections in the Properties Box , It works in all setting tabs. Commands, Advanced, Transform, Bitmap, Stitch tab are special tabs that work as before. 14 Graduated density – with user-controlled gradient or Auto gradient for color blending. To see this feature, please create a Complex Fill, go to General Settings and select a gradient profile and the Max. density. 15 Closest Point lettering have been added to the newest fonts by using branching. 16 Constraint keys for digitizing i.e. holding Shift key for a straight line has been added. 17 Set Ruler to 0/0 axis, change orientation of grid. Click on the Upper left corner of the rulers and drag to change the orientation. 18 Added outline function to automatically outline an object. Select a Complex fill, right click on it and select Create Border. It will add a new run path. Ver:--1.46 (08/26/04) -------------------------- 1 Magellan Lettering Added as a new product. 2 AutoDensity. Select Satin segment, go to properties and select General Tab. In this tab you can enable the auto density. This option slightly decreases the density for narrow areas (less then 3mm). 3 Level selection for Demos. Hold the Shift key down and start the Magellan. Then select the program’s level. Also this option is available only for an already activated Magellan. 4 New fonts support. This setup supports the new converted fonts (the files will be available soon). Ver:--1.41 (07/02/04) -------------------------- 1 New branching for column stitches with wand 2 New GNdll added with bug fixes. a PES - incorrectly setting the hoop size to 260x130 in place of the correct 260x160 bug fix b PES - 5.5 Color Match Bug Fix c EMD: Changed all file extensions to uppercases (were all lower case) for DOS compatibility d PES: Added 5.5 and 5.6 - Major changes have been made to accomplish and so all version/hoop sizes have been effected. e PCSMAC: Small bug found in loading files that are larger than the 240,230 hoop. Bug was: Read File failed with out setting error flag correctly Fix is: Set error code (GNERR_BOUNDS_115x120) prior to function failing f DLL Functions: GNWriteFile - added new hoop sizes for new PES hoop - see gndll.h for new sizes allowed Ver:--1.26 (04/02/04) -------------------------- 1 added lesson files 2 fixed protection with Monogramming Ver:--1.25 (02/05/04) -------------------------- 1 Video issue fixed with 3d view Ver:--1.25 (01/16/04) -------------------------- 1 Registration other produces registration problem fixed Ver:--1.23 (12/23/03) -------------------------- 1 Fills More work on generation of complex fills. Ver:--1.23 (12/08/03) -------------------------- 1 setup for overseas requirements. Ver:--1.21 (11/25/03) -------------------------- 1 On complex fills, optimized the connections in order to get a better result. Ver:--1.20 (11/24/03) -------------------------- 1 fix related to the delete last point command (backspace key) while inputting a new path. Ver:--1.19 (11/21/03) -------------------------- 1 Auto lock mode request. 1 You can find a new button on the top toolbar. 2 It’s a setting and it can be on or off. We save this setting in the design. 3 By default it’s on (new designs). 4 It forces the creation of the auto lock stitches when you save to a stitch file. a before and after color changes b before and after trims c before and after 4th jump. Ver:--1.16 (11/10/03) -------------------------- -------------- Bug Fixes -------------- 1 Fills More work on generation of complex fills. -------------- Enhancement -------------- 2 Removal of appliqué function Ver:--1.16 (11/10/03) -------------------------- -------------- Bug Fixes -------------- 1 Fills Generation of complex fills fixed. -------------- Enhancement -------------- 1 Lettering In this install their are only two fonts being install. Brush and Arial. these fonts can be used by any customer that has purchased the editing or digitizing with no addition cost. If the customer would like additional fonts, a serial number / activation will be required. 2 Software Defaults All the defaults have been changed to better density / stitch length / underlay. 3 Custom Defaults The customer can change there default settings. Not sure if we want to add this to the manual or not. But please play with is. and if you find better settings. Please let me know. I File II Open III Go to: C:\gn\MagellanDigi\Styles IV type in: normal.stl V click OK The styles are actually a design that include the basic segments with the setting in each segment. Change the settings and then resave the file and the defaults are set. 4 GNC has been added to the file type list. 5 The file extension has been changed from Vectorsoft (VEF) , to Magellan (MGL). 6 Can we now turn off and on the stitch and only show the wire frame when we want. Please look for the 11th icon on the left. (Stitches) 7 letter spacing You can now set the letter spacing for all the letters. This can be found in the font properties box under "Space %".