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Font Engine Help
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Font Engine FAQ
Setting up Font Engine
If you want to use Font Engine, there is no special file to download and install. Font Engine plug-in is installed together with Embird software. However, you must pay for it if you want to use it. In other words, the registration fee for Embird does not cover the registration of Font Engine plug-in.
Where do I get fonts to use with Font Engine?
There are no TrueType nor Open Type fonts included in Font Engine. Font Engine is just engine, which is capable of converting these fonts into stitches. See online tutorial of how to install fonts.of how to install fonts.
Carolyn Keber's Font Engine Tutorial.
Carolyn Keber has a very comprehensive Step by Step Guide to Font Engine tutorial which covers everything from installation of fonts to creating all sorts of beautiful embroidery designs. Carolyn's tutorial has over 100 pages that will have you using Font Engine in Embird to its full potential. You’ll be creating great text in no time at all. The only problem you’ll have is deciding what text you are going to create next. Click Here to find out more about her tutorial. |
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How to create lettering in Font Engine:
This tutorial explains how to use the Font Engine plug-in for Embird. This plug-in allows you to create lettering from TrueType and Open Type fonts, i.e. from fonts installed in your Windows system. You can even use fonts, which are not installed (to save system resources); find more information in the Font Engine Plug-in - Using 'Not Installed' Fonts tutorial. In Font Engine, it is possible to create lettering with satin (auto-column), plain and motif fills and with thin, satin and appliqué outlines.
1 - Run Embird and click "Editor" menu to switch to Editor window.
2 - Select "Insert -> Font Engine Text" menu to create lettering from TrueType or Open Type fonts (Picture No. 1).
Picture No. 1
3 - Font Engine dialog box will appear on the screen (Picture No. 2). In the "Fonts" box you can choose the font which will be used for characters. The "Unicode" check box located above the "Fonts" box allows to switch between "normal" character sets and "Unicode" character sets (used usuallyl for Japanese and Chinese complex fonts). At the right side of the "Fonts" box, you can modify other font properties: Click "B" for bold font and/or "I " for italic effect. After choosing the font, you can type your text into the "Text" box at the bottom of the "Insert" tab.
Picture No. 2
4 - Click the "Properties" tab to change the size, fill type, outline type, and other properties of lettering (Picture No. 3). If you want to change more fill and outline parameters, click "Parameters" button.
Picture No. 3
5 - Click the "Layout" tab to change the layout parameters of your lettering (Picture No. 4). For example, you can change the baseline, place the text on the other side of baseline, create bridge effect by choosing an "Envelope" style, etc.
Note: There are several points shown on the layout area, allowing you the following:
A. Use red points to move the character along the baseline.
Depress CTRL key to move only selected character; otherwise, all characters placed after selected character will move.
B. Use green points to rotate the character.
Depress CTRL key to change the angle by 15 degrees.
Depress ALT key to set the angle to 0 degrees.
C. Use teal points to resize the character, either horizontally or vertically.
Depress CTRL key to change the size in larger steps.
Depress ALT key to maintain the aspect ratio of width and height.
D. Use purple points to skew or mirror the character, either horizontally or vertically.
Depress CTRL key to skew in larger steps.
Depress ALT key to mirror the selected letter.
Depress SHIFT key while moving the point to apply the operation to all characters.
Please note that undo/redo/reset operations are available for changes in Layout; use the buttons located below layout area.
Picture No. 4
6 - Finally, click "OK" button to create the lettering and insert it into Editor window (Picture No. 5).
Picture No. 5
7 - Use "File -> Save As" command to save the whole design to a file on your disk. Specify the format and the file name of the new design in the dialog boxes which appear on the screen. | |
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Carolyn, I just bought your tutuorials for studio of embird, I have to say without a doubt it should be the bible of ditigizing. I have learned so much, was looking for a way to make outline stitches for my designs, and bingo it was there, and so so much more. I can't wait to get started on creating my own designs. There was a lot i had already figured out, but believe you me I would recommend this tutorial to anyone who has embird, because it is the BOOM as the young people would say. Again thank you for working on these and getting us the newbies a chance to enter your world if only for a while. Again thank you. Heidi
Your tutorials are very highly recommended on the Janome internet forum. We just purchased a Janome 11,000, and have chosen the Embird software suite. We are about to take an extended camping trip, and my wife got the insane notion that she wanted to take her machine with her. She had hoped to get some kind of hard copy, but given the limited time left, we will just have to download your tutorial from the net. I didn't realize that all this software was sourced offshore. Given the tremendous popularity of your tutorial, I am highly surprised that it is not offered by Amazon.com. It would surely be a "best seller". Kindest regards, Harley L. Mullen
I have had Embird for a couple of years. I knew it was a great value but had used it only for design conversion...with no clue as to what it was capable of doing. Recently I purchased a design which required that I "personalize" it with lettering and the Embird alpha plug ins were recommended. Naturally, I purchased the alpha and got it installed. NOW what was I to do with it???? I figured I better get a clue...and a fast clue since this design is something I wanted to stitch out on a baby gift. So I figured I would search out tutorials. As Providence would have it, that day I received the Secrets Of newsletter advertising your new tutorial. Off I went to purchase it. I downloaded and printed it (so I would actually use it as a reference). I just feel compelled to write. I am at page 36 and have learned a TON from the tutorial already! What a joy....and your documentation is very easy to follow. I am a software engineer by profession. One would think I would just be able to sit down to click and do. I am not patient enough for the trial and error guessing method unless the tool to help you is so circular that it does not help anyway. Your tutorial is a blessing. I can zoom through it picking up valuable hints/tips and usage that I had not considered as inherent to the tool. THANK YOU for an extremely well written document. The progression of the instruction is logical and informative....and above all else CLEAR. It was truly money well spent!
Robin Smallen, Independent Longaberger Consultant
I just wanted to tell you I have spent the entire day with "you by my side". I have worked my way through your entire video and it is absolutely delightful and totally educational. What a fun day I have had. There is just so much that Embird can do and to have such excellent lessons - with a rewind button - is wonderful. Congratulations on an outstanding cd. Thank you so very much.
Jean E. Smith
Hi Carolyn, I received your Embird CD in the mail yesterday. I haven't gone through half yet and can't believe how much I didn't know. I thought I was such a smarty pants and was sure I knew...if not everything, then enough! What an idiot! Thank you for doing the video tutorials! Although, I thought I went through your written tutorial well enough, I can see that videos are they way to go.....I learn a lot more with them. Can't wait to get you Studio video tutorial....and see how much I don't know in that area!! :-) Thanks a bunch,
Brenda
I need to tell you how helpful and informative your Cd's are, I have both the Embird and PED/Palette. I am learning so much from both of them. You are a very talented lady and make it so easy to follow your lessons. Thanks again and keep up the good work.
Therese Roux
I recently purchased your Step-by-Step Guide to Embird and wanted to write to thank you for such a terrific product. I never imagined that you could do so much in Embird--I downloaded it simply to convert designs. And, it's so easy to use--thanks to your handy-dandy guide. I was able to sit down with your guide and a few hours later I'm feeling pretty confident with the program. THANK YOU SO MUCH! I certainly got my money's worth out of this one!!!
Crystal Zagnoli Littleton, Colorado, USA
Just wanted to thank you for the update on the Embird tutorial. I have downloaded it with no problems as well as ordering and downloading "Splitting and Rejoining Designs with Embird". Since Janome has still held us to a total of 32,000 stitches per design, it is necessary to split some of them. Even for the Gigahoop. Thanks so much for taking the time to do these wonderful tutorials.
Madeline E. Ashby
I just want to take a moment to let you know how much I've enjoyed your Step-by-Step Guide to Embird. You have made it very easy to read and understand!!! Thank you!!!
Diana
I have found the videos on the CD. Fantastic, brilliant, please e-mail me if you have any more. In the UK I would have had to pay ?60 for one day tuition and would not have got a quarter of the information I have got from your Cd plus I can always refer back to something I haven t done for some time were my memory would not do this, thanks so much, I lost my husband to the dreaded Big C end of August and I thought this was the end of my life. Your CD has given me something to get stuck into. Use up many lonely hours and given me the push I need. Now I can make that family quilt that I have been putting off doing and with my very own embroidery. Thank you so much
Rose Swann
I have all of Carolyn's tutorials, even the ones on Embird. They are wonderful. I would love to have the downloads you mentioned. Please let me know how to get them. Thank you.
Kim Sawatzky
I just purchased Carolyn's Step by Step Guide for PEDesign/Pallette. I'm so excited to learn that these new lessons and videos free of charge. I'll look forward to hearing from you. Carolyn is wonderful!
Diana Gates, Port Orchard, WA
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