Thread Colors and the Husqvarna Viking Designer SE
Thread Color Representation
When true mySewnet™ Embroidery Software embroidery files in .vp3 format are displayed on the Interactive Designer screen, the thread colors are displayed correctly according to the first color in the thread definition (some threads have multiple colors in the thread definition). However, the thread type and weight is not used. This means the following:
Variegated threads are displayed in the first color in the thread definition
All thread types are displayed as if they are rayon, so, for example, metallic effects will not be seen
Threads are displayed with the same thread weight, which is approximately equivalent to 40 weight
Interactive Designer Screen Display of Colors
While the Interactive Designer screen can display the thread colors correctly according to their RGB (red, green, blue) values, some colors may still appear different than they do on a computer monitor. This is because of the inherent differences in the displays themselves. The same colors can even look different on two identical monitors if their brightness, contrast and color settings are different.
Thread Names
Thread names from .vp3 embroidery files are shown on the Designer SE as the first four characters of the thread range abbreviation, the thread weight and thread number.
No thread range, thread weight or manufacturer's thread number is shown for other file types as this information is not present in other file types. The only exception is for .vip embroideries, which shows the thread range for each color in the embroidery. This applies when opening embroideries on the machine in their native format, rather than sending them from the mySewnet™ Embroidery Software.
Thread Conversion
Embroideries other than .vp4 are converted when they are sent from the mySewnet™ Embroidery Software. When .vip embroideries are converted, the equivalent thread ranges are used. For all other embroidery file formats, the threads are converted to the nearest matching color from the Import Thread Range chosen in mySewnet™ Configure.
It is also possible, however, to open embroideries directly by browsing the computer from the machine, and to open embroideries that have been placed on the USB Embroidery Stick. In this case, the embroideries are opened in their original format. The thread colors will be displayed in the RGB colors used by the file format. The color changes are numbered and no thread range or thread number information is shown. The only exception is for .vip embroideries, which show the thread ranges for colors in the embroidery. To see the thread numbers in a .vip embroidery, send the embroidery from the mySewnet™ Embroidery Software.
Saving Embroideries from the Designer SE Interactive Designer Screen
Embroideries are always saved in Husqvarna Viking / Pfaff .vp3 format from the Designer SE Interactive Designer screen. All embroideries and lettering currently on the screen are saved in the .vp3 file. Files can be saved to the Designer SE memory, a connected USB Embroidery Stick or a connected computer.
Errors from Undefined Thread Colors in Embroideries Saved from the Interactive Designer Screen
When a file that does not have full thread definitions is loaded on the Interactive Designer screen and then saved in .vp3 format, each color will be saved with only the RGB value (this assumes that colors have not been changed on the Interactive Designer screen). If the file is later opened in the mySewnet™ Embroidery Software, attempting to change such a thread color will give the message that it is undefined and it will be automatically converted to the nearest thread color in the Import Thread Range set in mySewnet™ Configure.
Changing Thread Colors to Available Thread Shades
A fixed set of 64 thread shades from the Sulky Rayon 40 range is available for changing colors in the Designer SE, as follows:
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1005 Black |
1042 Blue Ink |
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1240 Smoky Gray |
1293 Deep Nassau Blue |
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1219 Gray |
0572 Blue Ribbon |
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1327 Dk. Whisper Gray |
1226 Dk. Periwinkle |
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1001 Bright White |
1165 Lt. Sky Blue |
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1082 Ecru |
1248 Med. Pastel Blue |
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1128 Dk. Ecru |
1196 Blue |
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1266 Toast |
1096 Dk. Turquoise |
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1173 Med. Army Green |
1554 Purple Passion |
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1156 Lt. Army Green |
1192 Fuchsia |
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1211 Lt. Khaki |
1033 Dk. Orchid |
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1229 Lt. Putty |
1080 Orchid |
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1063 Pale Yellow-Green |
1111 Pastel Orchid |
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1061 Pale Yellow |
1254 Dusty Lavender |
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1135 Pastel Yellow |
1561 Deep Hyacinth |
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1023 Yellow |
1194 Lt. Purple |
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1079 Emerald Green |
1263 Red Jubilee |
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1278 Bright Green |
1037 Lt. Red |
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1274 Nile Green |
1317 Poppy |
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1100 Lt. Grass Green |
1019 Peach |
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1331 Pale Green |
1068 Pink Tint |
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1104 Pastel Yellow-Green |
1064 Pale Peach |
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1332 Deep Chartreuse |
1154 Coral |
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1177 Avocado |
1034 Burgundy |
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1550 Desert Cactus |
1058 Tawny Brown |
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1551 Ocean Aqua |
1056 Med. Tawny Tan |
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1288 Aqua |
0621 Sunset |
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1560 Marine Aqua |
1021 Maple |
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1045 Lt. Teal |
0568 Cinnamon |
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1204 Pastel Jade |
1333 Sunflower Gold |
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1205 Med. Jade |
1065 Orange Yellow |
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1206 Dark Jade |
1185 Golden Yellow |
If a color in an embroidery is changed to one of these colors, the .vp3 embroidery file will contain the full thread definition for that color when the embroidery is saved from the Interactive Designer screen. This will be displayed and identified correctly if it is loaded into a mySewnet™ Embroidery Software module.