When you save your files, the output files represent each region of your design.
The files are automatically given names indicating their stitching order as well as the position within the hoop. For instance, “Rose.Pes” may split into “Rose Top #1.Pes” and “Rose Bottom #2.Pes”.
Additionally, you may get a text file that explains the color sequence for your new files. In many designs, a color is only needed in one region. Where this is the case, that color will not exist in all the output files. To help reduce this “Color Confusion”, a text file is created with a table. The following is text from an example file:
“Roses.Pes
Your original file had 3 colors.
The program has split your file into 2 segments.
This cross-reference has been created for you because some thread colors in the original file were not needed in some of the split segments.
File: C:\Roses Top #1.PES
Color 1 = original color 1
Color 2 = original color 2
Color 3 = original color 3
Color 4 = original color 4
Color 5 = original color 5
File: C:\Roses Bottom #2.PES
Color 1 = original color 1
Color 2 = original color 2
Color 3 = original color 3
Happy Embroidering!”
As you can see, the table is easy to follow. Since this is a text file, you can view it in Designer’s Gallery Studio. You can also edit it (double-click to launch Notepad), print it, etc. It is a good idea to add any real thread numbers or names if you have them. Often, the digitizer of a design will supply a real-color thread list for this purpose.
We cannot stress enough the fact that the order of embroidering the files is important.
The files will overlap each other as they sew. If you embroider out-of-order you will get overlapping that is incorrect, and parts of your design will not be visible!