WilcomWorkspace Documentation

WilcomWorkspace

WilcomWorkspace is an on-demand web application that lets you open embroidery designs to view, resize, recolor, print and convert to machine files from anywhere on a PC, Mac or tablet device. Based on the same core software as Wilcom’s acclaimed professional embroidery design software, WilcomWorkspace provides the same unique advantages of the ‘all-in-one’ EMB file format.

What does it do?

WilcomWorkspace can be used to open, view and scale Wilcom EMB object-based embroidery designs. WilcomWorkspace can convert designs to many machine formats. Scale whole designs – stitch counts automatically adjust to preserve existing stitch density.

Embroidery files

WilcomWorkspace opens and saves to a comprehensive range of both ‘design’ and ‘machine’ files, including native Wilcom EMB format.

What’s different about Wilcom’s ‘all-in-one’ EMB native file format?

EMB designs are created in Wilcom’s professional embroidery software. All design information – outlines, stitches, thread colors and more – is saved in the one file. This means designs can be scaled perfectly in WilcomWorkspace, even those containing Wilcom’s fancy fills and stitch effects.

How do ‘design’ files differ from ‘machine’ files?

Machine or ‘stitch’ files are low-level formats for direct use by embroidery machines. They contain only stitch coordinates and machine functions. These files are generally not suited to modification. Because the stitch count does not change, the density increases or decreases with design size. Thus, you should not scale stitch designs by more than ±5% or some areas may be too thickly or too thinly covered.

Can I permanently convert my other designs to EMB?

Yes. WilcomWorkspace can read any of the popular embroidery machine formats. You can then output to any machine file format for stitching.

Work environment

One of the great advantages of WilcomWorkspace is that you can access it anywhere on a PC, Mac or tablet device. Simply follow the URL...

https://www.wilcomworkspace.com

The application has one workspace or ‘Design Workspace’ but you interact with it in different operating modes. When you log into the system, you are taken to the ‘Dashboard’. From here you can access your Wilcom account settings as well as the ‘studio’ or actual WilcomWorkspace application. You can also open design files directly from the Dashboard.

Main workspace

WilcomWorkspace also offers a graphical representation of what the final embroidery will look like. When you first access the workspace, you are prompted to open an embroidery file – either design or machine file – or access the workspace with no design selected. When trialing the system, open the sample design.

WilcomWorkspace allows you to view and work with embroidery designs using the toolset shown below. Use this window when you want to work with your design files.

The main WilcomWorkspace interface elements are summarized below.

Toolbox

This contains design editing toolsets available in WilcomWorkspace. Each toolset has its own tab.

In summary...

• Use the Edit tab to scale and transform (rotate / flip) designs.
• Use the Colorways tab to edit multiple colorways for the same design.
• Use the Stops tab to view thread information.

General toolbar

This contains commonly used tools and commands specific to WilcomWorkspace.

Workspace settings

This contains commands for viewing embroidery designs as well as overall workspace settings.

Full screen mode

The easiest way to use WilcomWorkspace is in full-screen mode. Click the viewing mode button on the settings toolbar to run the studio full screen.

Switch languages

When you access WilcomWorkspace, the interface defaults to the language of your operating system. However, you can select from the available languages in the droplist.

Measurements

WilcomWorkspace provides a set of grid lines to help accurately align or size embroidery designs. Rulers are located to the top and left side of the Workspace as required.

Display grid lines

Use grid lines to accurately align or size embroidery designs. Default grid spacing is 10mm x 10mm.

Set measurement units

The measurement system will default to whatever the operating system is using. You can switch measurement units without having to exit and change system settings.

• Technically, when you select ‘U.S.’, you will get the imperial measurement system – inches, feet, and yards. Inch rulers are displayed in 1/16, 1/8, ¼, ½, and 1" divisions. The grid size can be set in decimal inches.