Digitizing software change.

mark029 · December 12th, 2012, 06:59 AM

My question is with Wilcom they say you can sew any "True Type Font". Is it really that simple? I know converting vector art to sew will be a challenge and something to learn but like I said before, we'll send the more complex stuff out anyway. We just don't have time to sit and do stuff like that right now. Another big reason for moving to Wilcom is that you can work out of Corel with it. This will be the last of the software to upgrade to in our shop to work from Corel with. When we bought the place every process had it's own stand alone programs. It was a night mare.

inkman996 · December 12th, 2012, 09:38 AM

We run Wilcom level 3 and all I can say is make damn sure you get a powerful rig to run it. Between Corel and Wilcom working together it is a big resource hog, if you are running a mediocre machine lag is constant and freeze ups.

mark029 · December 12th, 2012, 02:42 PM

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We run Wilcom level 3 and all I can say is make damn sure you get a powerful rig to run it. Between Corel and Wilcom working together it is a big resource hog, if you are running a mediocre machine lag is constant and freeze ups.

What would suggest at min.?

inkman996 · December 12th, 2012, 03:50 PM

Lots of RAM and a decent non on board graphics card. Any of the newer CPU's will be fine, as long as you give it a lot of RAM. And 64 bit is better.

minimalist · December 12th, 2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mark029

My question is with Wilcom they say you can sew any "True Type Font". Is it really that simple? I know converting vector art to sew will be a challenge and something to learn but like I said before, we'll send the more complex stuff out anyway. We just don't have time to sit and do stuff like that right now. Another big reason for moving to Wilcom is that you can work out of Corel with it. This will be the last of the software to upgrade to in our shop to work from Corel with. When we bought the place every process had it's own stand alone programs. It was a night mare.

Maybe you can help me out since I bit the bullet and bought wilcom today to replace my compucon. Big ouch.

minimalist · December 12th, 2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by inkman996

Lots of RAM and a decent non on board graphics card. Any of the newer CPU's will be fine, as long as you give it a lot of RAM. And 64 bit is better.

I gonna have the same problem so I'm going to find a used windows 7 machine since I don't even want to get anywhere close to windows 8. From what I understand windows 7 professional runs xp stuff easily since everything in the shop is xp.

mark029 · December 13th, 2012, 06:35 AM

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I gonna have the same problem so I'm going to find a used windows 7 machine since I don't even want to get anywhere close to windows 8. From what I understand windows 7 professional runs xp stuff easily since everything in the shop is xp.

I replaced my artwork computer with a new one that has 7 on it and ran into few issues with compatibility. Mostly just older printers not being supported with updated drivers. Had to replace printer as well. Other than that I've enjoyed Windows 7. Mine has the Intel i5 processor with 10Gb ram and it's 64 bit. That would probably do the trick for Wilcom I think. I may look into getting me a Mac for my vector art and vinyl cutting. I hear they're nice.

mark029 · December 13th, 2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by minimalist

Maybe you can help me out since I bit the bullet and bought wilcom today to replace my compucon. Big ouch.

How would I be able to help you out?

minimalist · December 14th, 2012, 06:00 PM

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How would I be able to help you out?

Tongue and cheek humor. I've never worked with corel.