Using mySewnet™ Font Digitizing

Welcome to mySewnet™ Font Digitizing. mySewnet™ Font Digitizing helps you create beautiful fonts and SuperDesigns for mySewnet™ Embroidery. You can create fonts using most TrueType®/OpenType® computer fonts, or digitize characters and SuperDesigns over scanned or clipart pictures.

It is assumed that you have a good working knowledge of the stitch types available in mySewnet™ Digitizing, and that you are already familiar with the concepts and tools used for digitizing with mySewnet™ Digitizing. When features are in both modules, the information may refer to mySewnet™ Digitizing rather than mySewnet™ Font Digitizing.

Sample Files

Fonts are found in subfolders of the folder ProgramData\mySewnet\Embroidery1\Fonts. You can open copies of a few of the fonts and SuperDesigns in the mySewnet™ Embroidery Software to see how they have been digitized. There is also a MyFonts folder, which is intended for fonts you design yourself, or fonts created in mySewnet™ QuickFont or with Import Font from Embroideries.

To open a copy of a system font in mySewnet™ Font Digitizing, load it in the Create or Edit Font dialog using the option ’Copy and edit an existing’.

Starting mySewnet™ Font Digitizing

Windows® 10 Start Screen

1. At the bottom left of your computer screen, open the Windows® 10 Start Screen.

2. In the Windows Start menu, scroll down to the mySewnet folder.

3. Click the mySewnet™ Font Digitizing icon to launch it.

Shortcuts

An alternative to the Start screen/menu method described previously is to use a Shortcut to mySewnet™ Font Digitizing.

Within mySewnet™ Embroidery

1. Launch mySewnet™ Embroidery .

2. In the Letter tab, click Font Manager .

3. In the Font Manager, click Digitize New Font , and mySewnet™ Font Digitizing will start.

Windows® 10 (Desktop)

1. Close or minimize any programs you have running.

2. Double-click on the Shortcut to the mySewnet™ Embroidery Software folder. A list of the programs appears.

3. Double-click on mySewnet™ Font Digitizing icon to launch it.

Closing mySewnet™ Font Digitizing

Exit

Ends the mySewnet™ Font Digitizing session. You can also use the Close command on the Control menu.

Shortcuts

• Mouse: Click the Close icon

  

  on the title bar or double-click the Control menu box.

• Keys: Alt + F4

About mySewnet™ Font Digitizing

• Overview of Object Types

• Creating Fonts and SuperDesigns

• Making a New Font

• Using the QuickFont Wizard as a Shortcut

• Making a SuperDesign Set

• Parts of the Software Window

• Designing Fonts

• Creating and Editing Fonts

• Glossary & Troubleshooting