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EmbroideryStudio e4.2 is released

EmbroideryStudio e4.2 is released


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EmbroideryStudio e4.2 is released!

Download e4.2 now!

This update is free to all existing e4.0 and e4.1 users (download link below!), or can be purchased as an update for e3 and below users.

Important note: This initial release of ES e4.2 does not support Design Workflow. Design Workflow users should not install or update to this release at this time.


Download the What’s New in EmbroideryStudio e4.2 flyer |  Download the flyer now!

General Improvements

64-bit – Speed and performance

EmbroideryStudio e4.2 now supports 64-bit operating systems, delivering significant speed and performance improvements. Resource-intensive tasks now happen in seconds, dramatically improving your productivity and design output.

Wilcom Home screen

Enjoy instant access to video tutorials, product hints and tips, community forums posts, as well as your recent design files from the new Home screen.

Close all windows

Quickly close all active design windows with the new File > Close All.

Improved thumbnail display

Design thumbnails now reflect the display settings at the time of saving, meaning if bitmaps are shown, they will also display in the thumbnail.

Lettering improvements

Font preview

Easily preview your letter with new solid font previews. The preview size can be adjusted, and the preview pane can be enlarged.

Recently used font list

Access recently used fonts in the font properties window, then set the number of fonts you want to view in your Recently Used font list.

Improved font selection

Quickly select the font you’re looking for by typing the font name in the font property font list.

Thread & Color Improvements

Quick preview of objects by color

Preview design elements using a particular thread by holding down the mouse on a particular thread palette color.

Quick edit of thread palette colors

Quickly edit thread palette colors by double-clicking the thread palette color icon and adjust the color.

Auto-scroll in the Color-Object List

Selecting an object will now automatically scroll to the object in Color-Object List.

Design & Digitizing Improvements

New design templates

Enjoy a collection of new editable design templates.

Graphical Digitizing improvement

Graphical Digitizing tools now remember the last stitch type used when using a particular tool. This enhancement will dramatically improve the efficiency of using the Graphical Digitizing Tools.

Single Mirror Merge toolbar

The Mirror Merge toolbar and settings bar are now merged into a single Mirror Merge toolbar

Download EmbroideryStudio e4.2

EmbroideryStudio e4 and e4.1 users can download and install EmbroideryStudio e4.2 for free. Click here to download now.

Download the What’s New in EmbroideryStudio e4.2 flyer |  Download now!



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