Multi-document
The multi-document user interface allows you to easily share objects among designs, compare designs, explore settings you have already used and more. Document tabs also allows you to duplicate and rename with just a couple of clicks.Highly Contextual
The entire interface is dynamic, making the tools appear automatically depending on the task you are performing, keeping the workspace clear.
Syncronized Views
View the design as a sequence of objects using the Documet Map, explore details using the Satellite View, check beads variations and more… All views are syncronized and you can interact with most of them. Changes in a view are reflected in the others in real time.Plenty of reference elements
Many helpfull reference elements available: • Rulers • Grid • Rectangular and circular guidelines • Hoops database and Garments catalog
Use Artwork from any Source
The digitizing process can start from bitmap/raster graphic files or vector graphics, coming from websites or created in other commercial graphics applications, photo images obtained with a camera or scanner, and images or vectors imported from other graphics applications. The digitizing process can also start from drawings created in this application.
Vector objects processing
Vector objects imported from graphics files, from other graphics applications or created within the application, can be individually modified (shape, layout, dimension) and they can be also modified as blocks. Vector objects can also be combined as an union, subtraction, simplification, etc. allowing the creation of more complex objects.Multiple options to digitize
Digitize your bling objects using vector images, by tracing regions in raster images or by using the included autoshapes gallery. Use the Smart Design tool to create your objects with just a couple of clicks.
Adjust your raster images
Scale, rotate, adjust contrast, saturation, reduce colors, add transparency and more. Hotfix Era allows you to manipulate your images using in app tools !Several Object types and beads
placement styles to choose from
Create your designs using the perfect object type for each feature, such as lines, columns or various types of areas. A variety of beads placement styles are available for each type of object.
Tools for comfortable digitizing
Grids, guidelines, several types of snaps, transparency, pan and zoom without interruption, automatic scrolling and more… This set of tools makes digitizing task, specially manual digitizing, easier and more productive.
Lettering System with Pre-digitized Fonts
The lettering system includes a library of fonts that have been pre- digitized by expert designers, so you can insert texts as simply as typing text and selecting the preferred font. Texts are fully editable: you can resize and move them as a whole and you can even adjust the position and size of the letters individually.
Lettering System with True-Type fonts
The lettering system allows the use of true-type fonts. Fonts installed on the computer and thousands of new fonts available online can be easily used. Create your designs with True-Type fonts texts a few seconds by simply entering the characters, choosing the font and indicating the proper bead placement style.
Complete edition of the objects that make up your designs
Easily move, scale and rotate your objects. Edit their shape, bead placement style and even their individual beads.
Object's shape can be fully edited. All the geometric
elements like nodes, holes, curves, etc. can be freely
moved, added or deleted. Objects can also be scaled
and rotated graphically or using precise tools.
The whole geometric editing process is comfortable
and intuitive. Inmediately upon changes, Hotfix Era re-
process the modified object to generate the beads
according to the new shape.
Select sets of objects quickly and easily
Select objects from the graphical view by clicking on them, drawing a rectangle or any outline or select according to their properties: object type, bead type or bead placement style. You can also select a block of objects from the Document Map.
Bead Editing
In addition to object editing where the software automatically generates the beads for the shape, you can edit the object’s beads individually • change the bead type • move beads • delete beads • add beads • and moreObject's beads style editing
Objects can be filled with different placement styles, and each style can be adjusted according to your preferences by editing the fill style properties. Once filling properties of each object are specified, they can be changed as much as necessary to get the expected result. Hotfix Era automatically recalculates the object's beads to reflect the changes made to its fill properties.
A complete set of tools for blocks
Move, scale and rotate blocks from the graphic view or by entering exact values. Align, copy, copy with mirror, circular and grid repetitions. Edit the fill style and the properties of all objects in the block at once.
Bead Groups
Several tools are also available to select groups of beads: • By rectangle • By outline • By bead type Using these tools you can produce nice effects in your bling designs
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Beads catalog
Use rhinestones, rhinestuds, nailheads, sequins and spangles directly from a huge beads catalog. The catalog includes a wide variety of sizes, shapes, styles and colors for all types of beads, which are shown in realistic 3D simulation. Organize your favorites beads in palettes, save them to disk and switch between palettes with few clicks.
Produce Stencils and files ready
for automatic machines
Create files ready for cutters and engravers in several formats (HPGL, DXF, SVG, CDR) to easily produce stencils. Hotfix Era allows you to split the designs in layers according to the bead type or to create just one layer with all bead types. You can also export your designs to almost all automatic machines formats (optional driver required)Import your stencils and create new
designs with them
Import the files you used to create your existing stencils and re-use them in your new designs ! Hotfix Era detects pen, colors or sizes and allows you to assign beads to each different element detected, using a simple interface with a preview of your file.
Multi-language
Use Hotfix Era in the language of your choice, with support for more than twelve different languages.
