Page Text: New instant Auto-Digitizing of bitmaps with one click
Improved interactive Auto-Digitizing dialog
Enhanced quality satin and fill stitching, better optimized for logo design
Supports full color bitmaps with transparency (24 and 32 bit)
Optional cropping / masking of bitmap artwork images
Optional bitmap image adjustments before stitching.
Create a natural turn with your satin stitch
Improvements in the accuracy of segments and segment overlaps
In other words, it acts like a real digitizer.
NEW and Improved Lettering
10 NEW embroidery fonts PLUS support for Arabic & Thai languages
Embroidery fonts including 3D foam, logo fonts and specialty fonts
NEW predefined "Lettering Art" and envelope shapes
Easier selection of embroidery fonts by style or type
Expanded capabilities and easier to use Team Names feature
Improved quality of automatic TrueType/OpenType stitching.
Faster Digitizing for Professionals and Newcomers
Enhanced traditional digitizing tools for fast production digitizing
New graphics digitizing tools for easier digitizing
Create embroidered outlines and fills with the same shape tools
Convert outlines to/from fills in a single click with the new stitch types toolbar
Add or remove holes and stitch angles
Create drawing objects as vector outlines or fills in the same way
Much faster handling and processing of very large designs
Customize preset style for traditional digitizing tools
Improved duplicate offsets
Removing overlaps is even easier
Choice of traditional e3 Outline Tools or e4 Outline Stitch Types toolbar.
Enhanced Monogramming
69 professional predefined monogram designs or create your own
Extensive but easy to use monogramming user interface
Separate tabs for Designs, Letters, Ornaments and Borders
Advanced stitching parameters hidden unless asked for
Use embroidery fonts or TrueType fonts.
7 add-on Elements Included Now as STANDARD
Virtual Decoration - Create high resolution embroidery TrueView images for digital printing.
Vector Drawing - Create and edit vector graphics directly in Wilcom designs.
Bling - Create and output bling designs for stones, rhinestones, beads and spangles.
Auto-Digitize Bitmaps - One click converts bitmap graphics into embroidery.
Kiosk Mode - Ultra simple personalised designs for retail shops.
Auto Shaping - Automatically weld intersect or overlap embroidery and graphic objects.
Freehand - Integrated freehand drawing of stitched outlines and fills plus selected details from other elements are now also included.
IMPROVED Bitmap Graphics in the Design Window
Display transparent background bitmaps, normal or rotated
Crop bitmaps temporarily or permanently
Preview graphic logos on garments before digitizing.
NEW Drag-and-drop .EMB Designs via Clipart Docker
Use .EMB designs from any source
Search for designs or select from specific folders.
NEW Cording Effect
Display corded stitching with or without thick lines
Add cord on/off commands to the stitch data.
NEW Barudan FDR-3 Design Format with Production Job information
Save ES Order Job info in Barudan FDR3 .U03 stitch files
Save actual thread color info in Barudan FDR3 .U03 stitch files
View correct colors and thread codes (.U03) instead of default software colors (.U01).
LATEST Version e4.5 .EMB Format
Keep up to date with the latest version e4.5 EMB file format
Reads all previous .EMB versions and exports versions.
Latest CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2020
Bundled with NEW e4.5 Update 1 systems
Optional upgrade from X8.2 available for EmbroideryStudio e4.0 customers
Open CorelDRAW .CDR graphic files directly from the EmbroideryStudio Design Library.
Hand Stitch Effect - NEW for e4.5
Hand stitch effect is a new creative effect.
It simulates an organic hand embroidery effect.
It randomizes stitch length, spacing and angle.
Apply it to your favorite stitch types.
Introducing EmbroideryHub
EmbroideryStudio e4.5 includes a new software component called EmbroideryHub.
Manage all your EmbroideryConnect WiFi Devices in one place.
Run your embroidery business more efficiently.
EmbroideryHub is included FREE with EmbroideryStudio e4.5.
Why Update to EmbroideryStudio e4.5?
EmbroideryStudio e4 takes a major leap forward from the previous e3 version. With a strong focus on improving both the creative side of the software as well as business productivity through improvements in efficiency.
Our favorite reasons to update to e4.5 Designing:
New Creative Stitch Effects
Available as an inclusion within the software is a new stitch feature called Hand Stitch Effect. This feature creates a randomised organic hand-feel effect with random spacing and random thickness.
Apply it to any stitch type.
This feature alone will create fashion-forward designs and could revitalise your digitizing.
EmbroideryHub
EmbroideryStudio e4.5 includes a new software component called EmbroideryHub. Manage all your EmbroideryConnect WiFi Devices in one place to help you run your embroidery business more efficiently. This is a huge time and money-saver.
EmbroideryHub is included FREE with EmbroideryStudio e4.5.
New and Improved Digitizing
Choose between our new graphics style approach to digitizing or the improved traditional digitizing methods. There is an even more comprehensive professional control over all digitizing input values.
New and Improved Technical and Creative Stitching
Improved auto-underlay, Lap Corners and Tie-off stitching. New Sculpture, Raised Satin, Square and Double Square stitch types. Spiral Fill and Radial Fill creative stitching techniques. Improved Cross Stitch copying and mirroring. *Please note: Spiral Fill and Radial Fill are part of the Spiral Fill Element paid add-on.
New Design Library
Powerful design management capabilities with high speed search for customer designs, all within the software. Find by customer, order, date or any design information. This feature replaces the aged Design Explorer.
Order Job Feature
Save customer, order & job details directly into the .EMB design file. Create design workflows and manage design requests, estimates, customer approvals and production worksheets all within the software. A separate database is not required.
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite 2020 INCLUDED
Fully integrated and bundled within the software. There are many new and improved Corel features specifically relevant to embroidery, multi-decoration, printing, cutting and engraving. It includes an extensive clipart and font library. Easy to install and Windows 10 compatible.
Enhanced Product Visualizer
New high-resolution garment images can be used to create accurate order mock-ups. Resize, re-color and save directly into the .EMB design file. Print new PDF approval sheets with all the job details or email them directly to customers.
New and Improved Lettering
The world class Wilcom lettering got even better plus there are with 10 NEW professionally digitized fonts PLUS support for Arabic and Thai languages! Now Includes with Unicode support and OpenType Glyphs for fancy lettering New 3D foam, outline, running stitch and two color fonts. There is also an improved font preview management and Team Names feature.
Improved Auto-Digitizing
Greatly improved image processing and vector auto-digitizing capabilities for commercial use. Generate automatic stitch counts for quotations and job estimates. Simple logo designs can be auto-digitized and edited instead of outsourcing.
Enhanced Monogramming
New easy to use monogramming interface with 69 professional predefined monogram designs, or create your own. Take greater control of your monogram letter sizing, spacing and stitching.
More Efficient Design Workspace
Switch between multiple open designs effortlessly with the new design tabs. An improved arrangement of toolbox tools with quick-access flyouts helps you work faster. Visualize stitching sequences with the new Stitch Player using classic media player controls. New Color toolbar commands and My Threads docker for easier color management. Support for 4K monitors with optional large or small icons.
PC Specifications for EmbroideryStudio e4.5
Please ensure you have the correct hardware to ensure the software runs well. EmbroideryStudio e4.5 is compatible with 64-bit Windows 10 operating systems. If you prefer, you can also run the software on a MAC .
Note: An internet connection is required for updates and dongle registration.
The following are the minimum and recommended system requirements for EmbroideryStudio e4.5.
Minimum Requirements
CPU - Intel® Core i3 (3rd Gen or later) or AMD Athlon™ FX-6350 or later
Operating System - Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Edition or Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit Edition
Browser - IE 11.0 or later
Memory - 8 GB
Free Hard Disk Space - 40 GB
Graphics Card and Monitor- Support for Highest Color (32bit) and resolution (1600 x 900)
USB Ports - 2 free for installation (3 for upgrades)
Sound Card - Required for multimedia training
Internet Connection - Required Product activation and registration, periodic software updates, access to news, community, product blog, tutorials, and product documentation and during installation, to download Windows features.
Recommended
CPU - Latest Generation Intel Core i7 processor (4.0 GHz +)
Operating System - Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Edition or Microsoft Windows 11 64-bit Edition with the latest updates
Browser - Microsoft Edge or later
Memory - 32 GB
Hard Disk Space - 256 GB or more (Solid State Drive)
Free Disk Space - 60 GB or more
Graphics Card and Monitor - Support for Highest Color 32bit and 1920 x 1080 resolution or higher. 2GB or more of graphics memory (non-integrated)
Monitor - Dual Monitor
USB Ports - Required for security device. 2 free for installation (3 for upgrades)
Sound Card - Required for multimedia training
Backup - External hard drive, cloud storage or other
Internet Connection - Required Product activation and registration, periodic software updates, access to news, community, product blog, tutorials, and product documentation and during installation, to download Windows features.
Machine Formats supported by EmbroideryStudio e4.5
The software works with all major embroidery machine brands
Wilcom’s EmbroideryStudio e4.5 provides all the brains to your machine. As the industry’s universal embroidery software, we offer support for all the major embroidery machines including Barudan, Tajima, Brother, SWF, Melco, Happy, ZSK and more.
Embroidery Machines
Description
Barudan
This format is used for many Barudan machines. It supports up to 9 needles. The Barudan format is suitable for paper tape, FMC disks, and the DSB file format.
Barudan Chenille
This format is used only for the older BELM - A3C series of Barudan Chenille Machines with 5 Chenille colors. Newer models use Barudan FDR-II Chenille Combination.
Barudan FDR-II Chenille Combination
This format is used for newer models of Barudan Chenille machines supporting 6 chenille colors such as the BEDYH and BEDSH. Using this format, you can digitize pure Chenille or even a combination of Chenille and Lockstitch in the one design.
Barudan FDR-II Lockstitch
This format is currently used for BED* series lockstitch machines and is the standard for all new Barudan lockstitch machine models. It supports up to 15 needles and optional sequin attachments.
Barudan FDR-II Twin Sequin
This is a Barudan twin sequin machine. The design needs to be digitized using this machine format for it to run on Barudan machine with a twin-sequin attachment.
Barudan FDR-II Twin Sequin Chenille Combination
This is a Barudan twin sequin and Chenille combination machine. The design needs to be digitized using this machine format for it to run on Barudan machine with a twin-sequin and chenille attachment.
Barudan Z Series
This format is used for Barudan Z series machines with 10 or more needles.
Bernina