Tips and Fast key

1. Fast Switch Functions:
    Example 1: When you stop to erase an embroidery area, if you select the "running
           stitch" (or any other functions), the system release the "erase" and switches to
           the other function.
    Example 2: Suppose you have digitized two or three points under "straight satin",
           direct change to "curve satin" will cause system to release the "straight satin"
           and change to the "curve satin".

2. Cancel a function in progress by using "Esc" key:
    Example: If you digitize some key points on "straight satin"(i.e. you have not finished
           all the key points), pressing the "Esc" key will cancel the "straight satin" and
           change to "running stitch".
    Important: "Esc" forces the exit of any current function. Any function in the middle of 
           processing will exit to the "running stitches".

3. Press "Delete" key to erase the key points:
    Example 1: If you find that a digitized key point of a "straight satin" (i.e. you have not
           finished all the key points) is not in the right position, you can redo the point
           immediately. Pressing the "Delete" key will erase one key point each time.
           When it erase over the "bad" point, you can then digitize the correct points
           required.
    Example 2: When you do the "curve satin" or "fill stitch", pressing the "Delete" key is
           also required to re-do the key points.

What is the difference between the "Erase" and "Delete"?
    1) "Erase" function : Erases a finished area (the stitches have been generated out)
    2) "Delete" key: When you are digitizing the key points (the stitches have not been
          generated), use "Delete" to re-digitize any of the key points.

4. Fast zooming: Press "PageUp" or "PageDown" key for zoom-IN or zoom-OUT.

5. Shift design on screen: The four direction (arrow) keys can shift the design on
           screen immediately.
    Benefit: You can digitize the different parts of the design under the same zoom level
           without confusion and it allows you to get to adjacent areas of the design easily.
           For rapid advance, hold down the arrow key.

6. Fast operation using left/right hands: Use both the keyboard your mouse for
          digitizing. All commands are well numbered. Use one hand to press the number of
          a command on the keyboard, use another hand to digitize the design. It can
          increase  your productivity and makes digitizing less strenuous.

7. Guide by message box: There is a message box at the lower-left side of the screen.
          It displays the guide of the current procedure that the system is going to do.
          For the convenience of identification, "running stitch" has a white background,
          while the other functions have a light blue background.

8. Temporary long stitch: In the case of "running stitches", pressing the "L" key will
          change the setting of running stitch to 12.1mm. Pressing "Esc" or clicking the
          mouse RIGHT button will change the 12.1mm back to the previous setting.

9. Micro-move: When you are going to MOVE a point or a partial section of stitches,
          use the four arrow keys to move by 0.1mm increments (this is the same accuracy
          as the embroidery machine). The distance moved is shown in the X,Y display
          window at the bottom of the screen.
    Move long distance: First use your mouse to move most of the distance, then use
          the micro-move technique (arrow keys) to continue to the exact location.
          Note: You do not need to click, just move the mouse in the direction you desire.
          Also no clicking is necessary to use the arrow keys.
    Increase speed of keyboard arrow keys: Under Windows Settings --> Control
          Panel --> Keyboard --> Repeat Rate --> Fastest.