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                              EOS Creator Plus by CompuCon 
 KEY PROGRAM FEATURES
 
About Creator Plus
 EOS Creator Plus is a professional level digitizing system with full vector outline support, a full suite of traditional digitizing tools as well as the other features found in Stitch & Sew.  Greater precision and options allow you even more control of your output and quality.   (Compatible with Windows 98. 2000, XP and Vista)
MAJOR FEATURES
Auto
Digitizing		 Creator Plus's auto-digitizing suite is one of the best in the business and is a great time saver for experienced digitizers who have good, clean art and a great starter tool for those who are just learning.  You can even combine auto-digitizing with traditional digitizing tools !
Photo-Stitch Almost literally a 1-click process lets you take personal photos and instantly turn them into black-and-white or full color 4-colorp process embroidery portraits!
Professional Digitizing Tools If you like to do the driving, Creator Plus comes with handy digitizing tools that are easy and intuitive to learn - you'll find yourself building shapes and logos in no time, and there are a lot of specialty stitch types in addition to fills, satins & running stitches that will let you create lots of special effects.
Full Vector Object Support Creator Plus takes advantage of embroidery-specific alphabets for better quality but also lets you use your computer's TrueType fonts for more flexibility
Lettering Creator Plus takes advantage of embroidery-specific alphabets for better quality but also lets you use your computer's TrueType fonts for more flexibility
Editing Creator Plus's editing suite is really easy to use and lets you edit all aspects of your work to empower you to fix any problems you encounter.

                               COMPLETE FEATURE LIST
 GENERAL FUNCTIONS   
 File Handling Functions
New - opens blank workspace or existing file
Open - reads home / commercial embroidery formats* 
Browser - browse through folders and designs
Save/Save As - home & commercial formats
Read from machine disks
Format floppy
Library - Library of free pre-constructed designs
CD Library - ability to browse Compucon stock designs
Print design, Print Preview
Import file as background template
Twain scanner compliant - scan directly into Creator Plus
ERF file format saves image together with stitch/vector info
 
 View Functions
Zoom in/out
Full Screen View: enlarges the workspace
Background (select either color or a scanned fabric bitmap
Grid with adjustable size
Stitch points: display or hide hit points of a design 
Ruler: measure distances / parts of a design
Hoop:  select hoop to view with design
Slow Redraw: variable-speed re-draw of stitches in a design
Toolbars - show/hide toolbars
Set screen color
 
 Design Manipulation Functions
Change dimensions
Center design
Cleanup
 
 Parameter Setting Functions
Embroidery parameters: properties for embroidery objects
System Parameters: set various parameters for the system
Diagnostics: PC configuration for troubleshooting
 
 Graphic functions
Drawing package includes full vector graphics tools, bezier curve support
 
 Editing Functions
Select block or part of a design
Move selected block or part
Cut selected block or part
Copy selected block or part
Paste selected block or part
Delete selected block or part
Block editing (outline - inclination - start & end point)
Stitch Editing - move/insert/delete stitches
Set "connection policy" for connection between blocks
Change color of each individual block
Apply fabric - sets parameters to preset values for fabrics
 
 Auto-Drawing Tools
Magic Wand - click on a shape in your artwork, and it draws the shape for you automatically, saving time!
Smart Edges - automatically places points on an outline as you digitize an area.
Auto-Punch - digitize complete designs with a few clicks
 
 "Goodies"
Add more fonts individually
Live Update - auto-download of program updates to keep your version current
 
 Lettering Features
140 preconstructed font styles
30 lettering frames - different styles of arcs, bridges, perspectives, and other text framing tools
Auto center-out text setting for hats
Define Height/Space between letters
Advanced letter/line spacing & Auto-Kerning
HyperFont TrueType font import wizard
 
 CREATE FUNCTIONS
 Drawing Creation Tools
Freeform drawing tool for open / closed objects
Column creation tool for easy point/counterpoint satins/ turning fills
Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Rectangle
Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Rounded rectangle
Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Circle / Ellipse
Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Polygon
Auto-creation of geometrical shapes: Star
Branches creation tool
 
 Fill Types
"Line" - Running stitch
"Satin" - satin fill
"Normal Fill" - complex fill
"Normal Fill inclination" - branches
"Applique" - Applique fill
 
Stitch Types
Satin
Step satin
Step 1/1
Step 1/2
Step 1/3
Random step
Triple Run Stitch for Redwork/Blackwork
222 Pattern step fills
109 Elastic step fills
443 Motif fills
 
 Embroidery Parameters
Density
Underlay
Pull Compensation
Inserts
Long Satin
Tie in/off
Auto-Outline: satin and running stitch outline
Degrade Density for color blending
Jagged edge for Satin & Random Stitch
 
 Special Functions
Realistic View: 3D simulation of design
Block List: ability to re-order and easily edit blocks
Stitch Processor
Cross-stitch type for manual punching
Magic Wand
Hyperfont: automatic TTF conversion
Autopunch (fill) auto digitizing wizard
Cross-stitch automatic wizard
Photostitch automatic wizard
 
 
 
   Minimum System Requirements
 
It's important to make sure your computer is new enough to work with the Creator Plus program.  Fortunately, you won't need a brand-new computer, but at least follow these minimum guidelines: 
Processor speed -  Be sure you have at least a Pentium III computer or newer, with a speed of at least 1.2 Ghz.  Note that newer faster processors may significantly increase the speed of some operations.
Memory - Compucon software operates much more smoothly with lots of RAM!  If you're running Windows 2000 or Windows 98, have at least 256 Mb of RAM, 512 Mb or more recommended.  If you're running Windows XP, have at the very least 512 Mb of RAM.  At least  1 Gigabyte or more is recommended.  Double these figures for Windows Vista.
Hard Drive Space - Be sure to have at least 100 Mb free of drive space. Also, make sure your hard drive has at least 20% free space.  For example if it's a 60Gb hard drive make sure at least 12 Gb are free.  
Monitor/Display - For graphics programs I recommend at least a 17" monitor or if you have an LCD screen or laptop at least a 15" screen.  Make sure you can set your display to at least 1024 pixels x 768 pixels to take best advantage of the program's tools. 
Mouse or other device
Find a mouse that is comfortable in your hand.  Some people purchase graphic "pens" that they can "draw" with directly on a specialized tablet.  You're welcome to try that out if you strongly prefer this input method.
Scanner - 
Just about any scanner should work as long as the scan area is large enough to fit the items you wish to scan.  No handheld scanners - desktop flatbed scanners are best, although the combination scanner/copier/printers that have been popular will also work.
Other considerations
 Like a lot of specialty software, Creator Plus uses a special security key to prevent piracy or theft - it's a small "key" that plugs into any available USB port. You're allowed to install the program into as many computers as you wish, and just plug the key into whichever computer you need to use.