Monogram lettering

Monogram lettering

The <monogram_lettering> element defines the lettering details inside a <monogram>. It controls the text, layout style, font (alphabet), size, and thread color for the monogram initials.


XML structure

<monogram_lettering
      text="ABC"                            <!-- The monogram initials -->
      style="style_01"                     <!-- Layout style for the initials -->
      alphabet_name="Block2"     <!-- Embroidery alphabet name -->
      height="12">                         <!-- Lettering height in mm -->
     <thread ... />                           <!-- Thread for the monogram letters -->
</monogram_lettering>


Attributes

Attribute
Description
text
The initials for the monogram. Example: ‘ABC’ for a 3-letter monogram.
style
The layout style for the initials. Must be specified as ‘style_##’ — e.g. style_01style_02style_03, etc. These correspond to the layout styles supported by the Wilcom EmbroieryStudio Monogramming feature.



alphabet_name
Specifies the embroidery font to use. Must be one of the installed embroidery fonts.
height
Sets letter height in millimeters. Defines the overall scale of the monogram text. 
<thread>
Specifies thread color and details for the monogram lettering.

Info
Some special fonts may include preset colors or embroidery functions which can limit how color can be customized.


Example

<monogram_lettering
   text="MJS"
   style="style_05"
   alphabet_name="Roman"
   height="15">
   <thread color="16711680" code="1" brand="Wilcom" description="Red" />
</monogram_lettering>

  1. EWA design recipe
  2. EWA API methods overview
  3. EWA data packages overview