Release Notes
     iPunch Version 7 and 8

          Software Release Date: March 19, 2003

          Function Improvements

 

  • Auto-Satin Border on Fill Lettering – Output for sharp corners improved on auto-satin border on fill text.  Satin border now programmed to taper.  (February 17. 2003)

 

  • Improvements in the Settings Manager:  Ability to save default 1-line satin width restored (February 19, 2003).  Label for Underlay Gap now correctly labeled as %, not mm.  Value For Underlay Gap adjusted in ‘System’ default setting. Value has been changed to 30. (Note:  To make this value change, after the software’s been re-installed, go to the Settings Manager, In the Default Settings dialogue box (‘System’ should be the default setting listed at the bottom), press Reset at the Fill, Satin, Satin Font and Fill Font taps and Save the settings change.  Or, delete the system.set file in the corresponding Settings folder in Windows Explorer, before launching the program.  (March 19, 2003). 

 

  • Relocated Icon:  “Display in Box” function moved directly beneath Typing tool (swapped places with Emblem function) (February 17, 2003). 

 

  • Technical Printout:  Center mark added to Normal Printout (February 17, 2003)

 

 

 

     Bug Fixes / Code Refinements  March 19, 2003

 

  • Direct Connect Fix:  Direct connect function now fully operational for sending designs directly via serial cable to Happy embroidery machines equipped with this capability.

 

  • Save Problem:  Occasional crash on save with auto-satin text fixed (January 21, 2003).

 

  • Memory Management/Program Operation:  correct various memory/resource problems exhibiting symptoms such as flashing icons, cursor display problems (March 19, 2003).

 

  • Editing:  Corrected problems changing design size. (no change in size if just modify width); Corrected occasional hesitation in “Change Stitch Settings” and “Change Stitch Type” tool.  Correct a crash problem (do punching when moving a knot point)  Correct fault in “Auto Reduce Anchor” function with 2-line satins stitch group (March 19, 2003).

 

  • Lettering:  Corrected problems with placing text in a Box or in a Diamond.  Corrected problems occurring while typing text.  Corrected problem when changing font name.  Corrected memory problem resulting from “Separate Font” operation (March 19, 2003).