What's new in SewWhat-Pro 4.6.2
Jul 11, 2023
- Fixed bug (introduced in v4.6.1) with importing lettering in Alphabet mode
- Improved Auto-Save feature (avoid hanging app)
- Fixed bug that caused hoop-size selection change to fail (sometimes)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.6.1 (Jun 20, 2023)
- Continued improvement of PHC file parsing
- Initialized hoop size for files without internal hoops
- Updated Fil-Tec Glide poly color chart (thanks Judy!)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.6.0 (May 16, 2023)
- Improved parsing of PHC files
- Improved stitching of satin border (in border tool)
- Fixed potential (rare) bug in density adjustment tool
- Added decimal option in warping tool dialog
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.8 (Feb 10, 2023)
- Add Training videos to the Help menu in the "menu view" (previously added to the "ribbon view").
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.7 (Jan 26, 2023)
- Fix additional bugs with density adjustment
- Improve Autosave feature
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.6 (Dec 27, 2022)
- Fix some bugs with the new density adjustment fill.
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.5 (Dec 17, 2022)
- Improve smoothness of density adjustment fill
- Display empty hoop when "New" file is opened
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.4 (Aug 23, 2022)
- Fix bug with inserting stitching AFTER existing stitch in cutting toolbar INSERT
- Fix bug with ALT+C accelerator
- Fix bug reading size of some DST files
- Add Janome hoops ASQ27d, RE20d, RE46d, SQ10d, and SQ28d
- Fix bug when applying density adjustments sequentially
- Improved smoothness of density adjust
- Allow density adjustment for box-end satin stitches
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.2 (Jan 31, 2022)
- Update density adjustment to be in percent
- Increase icon size in font list of EmbLetters
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.1 (Oct 24, 2021)
- Fix border tool to work in Texture mode
- Fix bug in Tip dialog what could render SWP non-responsive
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.5.0 (Sep 24, 2021)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.9 (Aug 31, 2021)
- Add "Stash Only" option to thread palette editor
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.8 (Aug 3, 2021)
- Fix bug with auto-saving color text file
- Add "diamond" outline stitch to border tool
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.7 (May 31, 2021)
- Increase default applique die-line running stitch length from 1mm to 2mm
- Add 5.5 Mighty Hoop (PES)
- Add Image shape button to border tool
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.6 (May 9, 2021)
- Add Tajima hoops for SWF MAS-12 embroidery machine.
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.5 (Apr 16, 2021)
- Fix nap-tack to work in texture mode
- Improve switching between classic (menu-toolbar) and ribbon views
- Improve context-help to select tabs/lists/app button
- Add more context help topics
- Improve Language button in ribbon view
- Update online manual
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.4 (Mar 8, 2021)
- Fix bug saving lettering from Icon view if path length is large.
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.3 (Dec 2, 2020)
- Add Auto-Save (and recovery) option.
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.4.0 (May 30, 2020)
- Add new "Ribbon" user interface, accessible from "View"/Ribbon Bar menu
- Add new "Online Tutorial" help option (ribbon view only)
- Add new language files (Russian, Slovenian, Greek, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Swedish)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.8 (Apr 27, 2020)
- Add "View" option to show/hide Document tabs
- Add "Clockwise/Counter-clockwise" option to rotation toolbar
- Add forward to end/beginning buttons on the Sew & Show toolbar
- Change some toolbar icons
- Implement "Alt+A" select all (colors) option
- Remove option to "always open (jef file) in smallest available hoop"
- Make (most) dialog colors consistent with the selected Application look (on View menu)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.7 (Feb 22, 2020)
- Fix bug with 64-bit EMAIL from the File menu of SWP
- Add 8 X 9 PR Mighty Hoop (for Brother)
- Improve Quilt Border rendering for multiple (disconnected) objects
- Add several new stipple patterns (thanks to Debi Russo)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.6 (Feb 18, 2020)
- Display "Zoom" initially in the status bar zoom pane (rather than % zoomed)
- Fix Open file dialog to accept user typed File name
- Fix sep=1mm auto-border
- Add Janome hoop RE36b 200 by 360 mm (1-21-20)
- Fix EmbLetters to allow entry of multiple mappings without closing mapping dialog (01-28-20)
- Add "Backup" to ProgramData folder
- Fix interior fill of Quilted Border resulting in "Unable to stitch auto-border" error (2-2-20)
- Fix bug with 64-bit EMAIL from the File menu of SWP (2-9-20)
- Add 8 X 9 PR Mighty Hoop
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.5 (Feb 18, 2020)
- Fix bug with splitting multi-color pattern file
- Fix bug with setting Default Brand (2/7/19)
- Fix bug (022719) with interpreting lock stitch for vp3 file
- Set min underlay running length to 10 (032619)
- Fix sizing of border objects (040919)
- Fix bezier curve initialization (lettering - 051519)
- Reposition zoom control when window resizes (052119)
- Clean up File/Open for zipped files (052319)
- Fix bug merging from zip archive (061719)
- Fix Zoom to work even when color(s) chosen in Thread Pane (073119)
- Fix bug reading file with 0 threads in a specific color (080519)
- Add 7 new Redline (Tajima) hoops (081019)
- Add Alt+B shortcut for Border tool (090319)
- Fix bug with files containing only 1 stitch per color (092819)
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.4 (Oct 15, 2018)
- Add exterior/interior options for quilted border (stippling)
- Add option to both decrease/increase size of applique cutter file
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.3 (Jul 25, 2018)
- Speed up scrolling/resizing with fabric selected
- Update EMBLetters to v1.0.6
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.2 (May 11, 2018)
- Add round Brother hoops (PRPRF100,130,160) 030718
- Update depiction of hoop
- Fix bug saving in 300 X 200 mm hoop
- Fix bug writing empty SSDIR folder
- Fix bug initializing thread stash
- Fix problem with v90 PES file Jumbo Hoop
- Continue updating v90 Jumbo Hoop support
- Fix fabric fill to work with patterns containing multiple "holes"
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.1 (Mar 1, 2018)
- Update status bar center position when user selects individual colors
- Combine v4.3.0 A-G changes in a single updated version number
- Add hoop insert for 360 X 300 Brother fast frame (360 x 293 insert) to limit stitch field
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.0F (Feb 7, 2018)
- Update EmbLetters app to v1.0.4: implements customized toolbar for integration with SWP and checks for existence of alphabet folders
- Add option to display pattern information for JPEG/GIF/PNG File Save As
- Reset default (save as) path for files originating from EmbLetters and SewWrite
- Fix double-click for letters to auto-open EmbLetters/SewWrite
- Add Undo for all lettering functions
- Fix bug (introduced in "E") with retaining initial hoop size
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.3.0 (Feb 7, 2018)
- Add SQ22 Janome hoop
- Fix Print bug for thread palette
- Update main toolbar and add new lettering toolbar
- Add EmbLetters to lettering toolbar to enter pre-digitized lettering from keyboard
- Add Sulky PolyDeco thread chart (thanks Judy!)
- Improve algorithm for fabric-filling applique background
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.2.9 (Dec 20, 2017)
- Add 12 X 14 Brother Jumbo Fast-Frame hoop
- Add borders for nap-tack stitches (thanks, Karen! 10-15-17)
- Fix File Open/Merge option selections
- Add 8 X 13 Brother Mighty Hoop
- Fix user-defined hoop entry when using inches
- Fix default to horizontal for alignment tool (thanks Judy!)
- Fix individual color selections to work with alignment tool
- Fix QUILT border when Merge option to autoresize is selected
- Add eraser tool (on cutting toolbar) size selection
- Add Husqvarna Endless and Mega Endless hoops (12-10-17)
- Add D1-Floppy button to write USB format to Floppy format files
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.2.0 (Oct 25, 2016)
- Added Oregon Patchworks and Guttermann threads
- Fixed bug with adding lock stitches to basting stitches
- Fixed bug with files containing jumps before color changes
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.4 (Feb 9, 2016)
- Add Singer Legacy300/340 260 x 150 hoop
- Add Nap-Tack stitch properties dialog to choose margin, nap
- Increase tack-down min length from 0.2 to 0.3 mm to avoid tearing
- Increase contrast of embossed color for easier cutting
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.3 (Jan 30, 2016)
- Add Knockdown Stitches to Tools menu
- Align Auto stitches correctly (when only specific colors are selected)
- Fix editing of Bezier lettering entered from lettering dialog
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.2 (Jan 19, 2016)
- Fix bug moving selected color when more than one color in pattern
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.1 (Dec 31, 2015)
- Added RE28B Janome 200 X 280 non-positional hoop and save JEF with correct hoops
- Fix alignment tool so it works with Applique (have to manually move top stitch to align with tack-down/placement)
- Zoom activated now even when a color is selected
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.1.0 (Dec 11, 2015)
- Improve zoom control
- Set minimum size for thread pane
- Add Bernina Mega (150 X 400) positional hoop
- Add 140 X 140 Singer hoop
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.9 (Oct 19, 2015)
- Add PolyStar Country thread
- Update SmartNeedle thread colors (thanks, Judy!)
- Improve handling of Jump Stitches for multiple emb types
- Improve Copy/Paste
- Add Auto-Border button to Border dialog
- Add option to type in thread color name or ID # in thread-palette dialog
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.8 (Sep 14, 2015)
- Initial release new User Interface
- Fix writing of color txt file for "My Stash" colors - write true manufacturer name
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.7 (Aug 31, 2015)
- Add Undo/Redo for Basting stitch
- Add basting for non-rectangular hoops
- Add Bernina Maxi-Hoop 210 X 400 mm
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.6 (Aug 20, 2015)
- Fix undo/redo for cutting toolbar
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.5 (Aug 11, 2015)
- Fix undo/redo logic for deleting/cutting multiple colors "selected" by clicking
- Add Elna Xquisite II to Smart Media write
- Fix centering in File preview pane
- Re-introduce updated (modern) User Interface
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.4 (Aug 9, 2015)
- Fix more bugs associated with new Undo implementation
- Fix print-preview problem that could occur after an update
- Fix print issue when "combined" pattern selected in Page Setup
- Fix scroll of Icon view when no file is open in workspace
- Preserve comments in thread pane when changing brand
- Add thread brand change to Undo/Redo list
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.3 (Jul 18, 2015)
- Fixed numerous bugs introduced with Redo button
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.2 (Jul 13, 2015)
- Add Redo button support
- Extend Undo/Redo support for Hoop/Fabric changes; filter stitches
- Implement fast open
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.1 (Jun 19, 2015)
- Restore min/max/restore buttons on working space windows
- Mouse-wheel now works as follows:
- when focus on zoom, it will zoom the pattern (in or out)
- when focus on pattern or scrollbars, it will scroll vertically or horizontally (if SHIFT or CTRL key is held down)
- Add support for D1-USB writer
New in SewWhat-Pro 4.0.0 (Jun 15, 2015)
- Improve thread color matching
- Add color/fabric fill for racetrace hoop
- Replace zoom buttons on toolbar with zoom-control in status pane
- Add Bernette 110 X 170 hoop and Durkee (Brother) 125 X 240 (5 X 9) hoop
- Add LINKS to online videos to the HELP
- Improve retention of thread-pane column width when resizing
- Improve responsiveness of Alphabet mode
- Major update to VS2013 style format:
- add selections for different Windows styles to view pane
- removed magnifier and zoom icons
- all zooming handled by slider in status pane (lower right)
- pin Sew-Show and Rotation toolbars to main frame (show tabs) so they don't get lost off screen. Move cursor over tab to open toolbar or float (undock)
- removed option to hide the status pane, since the zoom requires that to be visible
- Added tab for Singer Quintet hoops
- Fixed cutting tool eraser - vanished for XP
- Add "My Stash" user-configurable thread brand
- Fixed border stitch length (off by factor of 10X) and add an option to turn off the underlay for the satin stitch
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.7 (Mar 4, 2015)
- Fixed bug associated with long thread manufacturer names
- Fixed ordering of default thread brands
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.6 (Feb 16, 2015)
- Fix bug with color scrolling back to top of thread pane if color block is clicked (while thread pane is scrolled)
- Print all thread stops when thread pane is scrolled
- Updated Madeira RN color chart )
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.5 (Feb 2, 2015)
- Add trim for DST files
- Allow Ctrl+Click multi-selections of color blocks to change all selected colors
- Add Options->Project option to keep (or not) the color text file. While several users requested this, it is STRONGLY advised to retain color text files if thread information is desired
- Fixed some names/colors on metropy and madeirarn charts
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.4 (Jan 14, 2015)
- Fixed paper size bug (only working for 8.5 X 11 default)
- Fixed SVG file extension problem introduced in v3.9.3
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.3 (Jan 5, 2015)
- Updated reader for the color "txt" file to include Emb-Lib generated files
- Thin outline for applique-cutter produced JPEG file
- Add Default Directory for applique-cutter output
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.2 (Dec 27, 2014)
- Fix bug that could cause pattern to vanish when joining threads (after a deletion)
- Fix PHC reader
- Add color buttons to Thread Order array
- Update Metro Poly thread colors (thanks Judy!)
- Turn off right-click on color stop in Thread Palette and Thread Reorder dialogs
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.1 (Dec 11, 2014)
- Fix bug when merging items - could cause pattern to disappear
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.9.0 (Dec 9, 2014)
- Improve new thread palette function. Note that the Right-Click (on a color stop) option to open the thread palette has been remove. All you need to do to open the palette is to LEFT-CLICK on a color in the thread pane.
- Fixed the Applique-Cutter feature to handle some "unusual" jump conditions
- Add "race-track" Bernina 830 hoop (replaces Oval)
- Add to Options/Project choice between floating (original) docked thread palette (new default)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.9 (Dec 2, 2014)
- Count stitches correctly in histogram when multiple colors selected
- Put Thread Palette into docked position below Information pane (to avoid obscuring pattern)
- Display thread color changes when cutting-mode is selected
- Updated Floriani Poly thread chart (thanks, Judy!)
- Add 6.25 X 8.25" Mighty Hoop to Brother/Babylock
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.8 (Nov 21, 2014)
- Fix logic bug when copy/paste multiple selections
- Improve size of ThreadPalette dialog
- Output correct stitch # in color txt file
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.7 (Nov 18, 2014)
- Fix File Association logic
- Replace stitch/color buffers with arrays and exception handlers
- Store border stitch type settings
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.6 (Nov 10, 2014)
- Fix bug with sizing File Open/Save dialogs introduced in v3.8.5
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.5 (Nov 10, 2014)
- Fix bug that results from a non-Internet Explorer install on some systems (causing File Open/Save to hang): Chrome is writing over some registry entries putting those dialogs off screen so they become unresponsive and hang the program.
- Improved the auto-update again - should work more reliably now
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.4 (Oct 29, 2014)
- Fix determination of SWR version ID
- Implement Bernina positional hoop
- Fix recognition of Brother 240 X 360 hoop
- Fix some bugs in lettering interface
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.3 (Oct 24, 2014)
- Restore (optional) grid lines to jpg, etc image file outputs
- Add "Custom Border" and running-stitch options to Border dialog
- Add Bernina hoops
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.2 (Oct 2, 2014)
- Fix bug when applique colors are re-arranged (stitches appear instead of a jump)
- Further improvement in Undo stability
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.1 (Sep 27, 2014)
- Implement undo for split-at-stitch functions
- Fix bug in text-arching (introduced in 3.8.0)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.8.0 (Sep 24, 2014)
- fix bug reading some vp3 files
- fix bug when saving file to a different emb type after changing hoop
- fix bug when "undoing" reordered/joined threads from multiple patterns
- significantly improved reliability of UNDO
- add 320 X 320 Tajima hoop
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.9 (Sep 18, 2014)
- sync to user-units in stitch filter dialogs (mm or in)
- improve undo for thread join/resort
- add applique cutout tool
- fix bug: zooming when a color is selected in ThreadPane did not update zoom level in status pane
- corrected size of pattern image written to JPG/GIF/PNG files
- (IMPORTANT: as a consequence of this, users MAY have to recalibrate the on-screen hoop size)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.8 (Sep 10, 2014)
- Fix bug with border blanket stitch
- Replace satin outline stitch "underlay" with running stitch
- "Hide" SWP workspace when SWR is opened to edit/add lettering
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.7 (Sep 5, 2014)
- Fix color txt file name when file extracted from zip archive
- Remove redundant color txt file names from color combo list
- Trim project name (no path)
- Fix bug when user selects a color BEFORE opening the cutting toolbar, the eraser and Split-at-Stitch items were previously INACTIVE
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.6 (Sep 1, 2014)
- Add Redline 15-head machine to Hoops tab
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.5 (Aug 26, 2014)
- Updated MarathonRN thread chart (thanks Judy!)
- Improved AutoUpdater
- Fix bug in email handler
- Update GUNOLD thread chart
- Add double-click to reopen BORDER
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.4 (Jul 9, 2014)
- Suppress "ghosts" when scrolling at large magnifications
- Implement SewWrite as a plugin on the toolbar
- Fix bug splitting JEF files at max stitch
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.3 (May 1, 2014)
- Fix bug showing first stitch on screen (for some files)
- Restore 5 x 7 to select Janome machines
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.2 (Apr 23, 2014)
- Fix bug writing split SEW files
- Store pull/density factor information
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.1 (Apr 11, 2014)
- Fix copy/paste onto clipboard: only selected colors paste now (not "ghost" embossed/unselected parts of image)
- Add hoop calibration pop-up the first time SWP is run
- Add parsing of Right-to-left alphabets (Arabic/Hebrew)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.7.0 (Mar 28, 2014)
- Fix bug with multi-patterns write of PCS file
- Implement write for split VP3 hoops
- Add hoop selection by MACHINE
- Add Alignment option to Rotation toolbar
- Add "machine" combo box to Hoop selection dialog
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.9 (Mar 10, 2014)
- Add fabric selection for filling appliques (onscreen visualization only!)
- Add "mighty" hoops for DST
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.8 (Feb 21, 2014)
- Add "Fil-Tec Glide" thread chart (Merethe)
- Add multiple selection of points for moving/deleting in Split-at-Stitch pane
- Fix "Cut" scissors to be active only when a pattern is selected
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.7 (Feb 17, 2014)
- Add "Print Template Only" option to File/Print dialog
- Fix Microsoft GetStatus bug reading files with old time stamps
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.6 (Feb 10, 2014)
- Retain positioning (off-centering) for ART files
- Fix Options/File Open/AutoCenter + Default Hoop options
- Modify position status pane to show X,Y coordinates of CENTER of pattern relative to CENTER of hoop
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.5 (Feb 7, 2014)
- Implement "auto-cut" (remove 0,0 before color change) for VP3
- Add "Save as single pattern" for EXP files (to SaveAs dialog)
- Add HIA hoop option (for Bernina -> EXP files)
- Add "Lock Stitch" option to "Split-at-stitch" toolbar
- Implement keyboard "Delete" for cutting/splitting toolbar
- Auto-switch file type when different hoop type is selected
- Retain positioning for ART files
- Fixed Options/File Open/AutoCenter + Default Hoop options
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.4 (Dec 12, 2013)
- Fix bug when adding basting to lettering created in SWP
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.3 (Oct 25, 2013)
- Fixed bug preventing stitch # showing in Split-At-Stitch
- Added new JEF hoops (RE20A: 170 X 200 mm; FA10A: 100 X 40 mm)
- Add ART70 reader for Bernina
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.2 (Oct 25, 2013)
- Add "Hoop Insert" (for Fast Frames) option on the Hoop dialog
- Stitch Insert: show new stitch IMMEDIATELY now and move to it
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.1 (Oct 25, 2013)
- Fix numbering of comments in project file if colors were deleted or reordered
- Fix rotation ball when Rotational Toolbar used (rather than dragging ball)
- Disable certain toolbar components if there are no visible colors in pattern
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.6.0 (Oct 25, 2013)
- Updated Myria-cross plugin logic
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.9 (Aug 19, 2013)
- Add "thumbnails" to Print/Print Preview
- Add Brother 100 X 300 border hoop
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.8 (Aug 7, 2013)
- Fix cutting points "size" in highly zoomed display
- Fix "rare" bug when cutting design parts (could lead to uncut colors being out of order)
- Add "eraser" tool to the cutting toolbar
- Fix reading of exp files with trims
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.7 (Jul 26, 2013)
- Refresh thread/project pane with resizing from toolbar
- Fix bug reading some EXP multipattern files (from Monogram Wizard, in particular)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.6 (Jul 13, 2013)
- Fix bug with clicking on rotation handle (without rotating): pattern jumps incorrectly to new position
- Fix bug (introduced in v3.5.4) with changing thread color: did not change until after thread dialog closed
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.5 (Jul 10, 2013)
- Fix hoop change when saving to different format to match existing hoop as closely as possible (rather than SMALLEST hoop)
- Hoop no longer changes when pattern is edited (on when pattern is saved or merge and auto-resize on)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.4 (Jul 4, 2013)
- Fix bug merging multi-pat file: selection rectangle incorrect
- Remove flicker when selecting objects (left click)
- Fix Ctrl resize selection rectangle to keep aspect ratio fixed when resizing with mouse
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.3 (Jun 29, 2013)
- Add preview images for Brother positional hoops (on emb machine screen)
- Erase rotation handle "trail" when moving selected items (introduced in 3.5.2)
- Remove "flicker" in hoop when merging in alphabet mode
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.2 (Jun 27, 2013)
- Restore _P1-_P3 files for Brother positional hoops (at least temporarily)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.1 (Jun 25, 2013)
- Improved handling of hoops (retain default, etc)
- Fixed bug (introduced in 3.4.8) when reading certain v9 PES files
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.5.0 (Jun 22, 2013)
- Add "Sew Order" pop-up when saving multi-position hoop patterns
- Removed separate _P1,_P2 (and _P3) hoop files for all Brother hoops and JEF Macro hoop
- Updated toolbar icons to be a little more "modern"
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.9 (Jun 14, 2013)
- With additional testing (thanks, Claire!), the Brother 14 X 14 hoop is now implemented correctly
- Add multipattern save/read option for EXP files
- Fix bug with arching tool (not working corretly except for 100 X 100 hoop!)
- Add multiple pattern storage for Janome MACRO hoop (to do appliques extending over both hoop positions)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.8 (Jun 6, 2013)
- Improve write for JEF (Janome) Macrohoop - it now works (thanks to extensive testing by Judy and Gwen)
- Implement Brother 14 X 14 hoop as two _P1/_P2 hoops
- Fix bug when cutting and saving pattern - hoop size could get incorrectly changed, leading to "black" part of original hoop
- Update Project pane to show size of SELECTED color stops
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.7 (May 21, 2013)
- Improve basting stitch in attempt to catch bobbin on more machines
- Fix bug writing MACRO positional hoop for JEF (thanks to Judy and Bobbie)
- Add 180 X 180 Janome circular hoop
- Add Designer SE to Smart Media writer
- Drag/drop emb files onto SWP desktop icon is now (re-)enabled
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.6 (May 16, 2013)
- Fix bug (introduced in v3.4.5) writing multi-pattern files for Brother (PES format)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.5 (May 16, 2013)
- Add Brother 360 X 360 positional hoop
- Add "Reset Defaults" to the help menu
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.4 (May 3, 2013)
- Fix "undo" bug for merge/color resort
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.3 (Apr 26, 2013)
- Add "restore" and resizing options to Batch, SM Writer and D1Floppy Explorer windows, to allow them to be resized if they were inadvertently maximized
- Fix writer for EXP/JEF/HUS/VP3 files that could have split a jump incorrectly
- Fix D1Floppy/SM Writer to detect when USB stick is installed/removed
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.2 (Apr 15, 2013)
- Add applique options to border stitch
- Fix "tack-down" to applique
- Fix UNDO of multi-pattern merge
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.1 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Fix infopane pattern size update when undoing some operations
- Add border feature (add frame border to workspace)
- Update BFC thread list
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.4.0 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Add Pull-compensation REDUCTION (only allowed ADDITION previously)
- Read PES data portion for v4 or later files
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.9 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Fix bug saving jumps in HUS/VIP
- Fix bug (introduced in 3.3.8) writing monogram data created in SWP
- Pad thread #s with leading 0 for better alignment in thread pane
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.8 (Apr 11, 2013)
- DIM out "Stitch Histogram" menu item when in Album view (can't change it)
- Add Innovis SA448 hoop
- Improve Arching dialog interface
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.7 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Set multi-pattern save option initially to FALSE (for Topaz, other machines which don't support multi-pattern files)
- Fix Sulky thread reader bug introduced in v3.3.6
- Fix bug writing color inf file from SMWriter for some Bernina files
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.6 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Add SA431 2 X 1.5" Oval hoop (Brother)
- Rename Madeira Poly to Madeira PolyNeon (thanks Merethe)
- Enable rotation toolbar for individually-selected colors
- Fix bug (introduced in v3.3.4) resizing from toolbar at constant density when more than one color/pattern selected
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.5 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Add MB (Janome) Flat Hat H1 hoop 100 X 80 mm
- Fix bug (introduced in v3.3.4) using Next/Prev Object buttons (wrong selection rectangle used)
- Render UNSELECTED objects as "embossed" so the selected ones can be positioned as needed
- NOTE: this only effects the VISUALIZATION of selected colors, and does not effect the actual pattern whatsoever
- Correlate click outside selected color blocks with clearing color pane selection
- Turn on Show-sew toolbar even when color selected in thread pane (previously it was dimmed out until user re-clicked in pattern pane)
New in SewWhat-Pro 3.3.4 (Apr 11, 2013)
- Allow moving/resizing multiple selections in thread lists (no longer necessary to SPLIT color stops into separate patterns to edit them)
- Add "smallest possible hoop" option for opening JEF files
- Add "Pull Compensation" to "Stitch Density" toolbar button. Allows users to "widen" existing satin stitches.