EmbroideryStudio e4.2 is released!
This update is free to all existing e4.0 and e4.1 users (download link below!), or can be purchased as an update for e3 and below users.
Important note: This initial release of ES e4.2 does not support Design Workflow. Design Workflow users should not install or update to this release at this time.
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General Improvements
64-bit – Speed and performance
EmbroideryStudio e4.2 now supports 64-bit operating systems, delivering significant speed and performance improvements. Resource-intensive tasks now happen in seconds, dramatically improving your productivity and design output.
Wilcom Home screen
Enjoy instant access to video tutorials, product hints and tips, community forums posts, as well as your recent design files from the new Home screen.
Close all windows
Quickly close all active design windows with the new File > Close All.
Improved thumbnail display
Design thumbnails now reflect the display settings at the time of saving, meaning if bitmaps are shown, they will also display in the thumbnail.
Lettering improvements
Font preview
Easily preview your letter with new solid font previews. The preview size can be adjusted, and the preview pane can be enlarged.
Recently used font list
Access recently used fonts in the font properties window, then set the number of fonts you want to view in your Recently Used font list.
Improved font selection
Quickly select the font you’re looking for by typing the font name in the font property font list.
Thread & Color Improvements
Quick preview of objects by color
Preview design elements using a particular thread by holding down the mouse on a particular thread palette color.
Quick edit of thread palette colors
Quickly edit thread palette colors by double-clicking the thread palette color icon and adjust the color.
Auto-scroll in the Color-Object List
Selecting an object will now automatically scroll to the object in Color-Object List.
Design & Digitizing Improvements
New design templates
Enjoy a collection of new editable design templates.
Graphical Digitizing improvement
Graphical Digitizing tools now remember the last stitch type used when using a particular tool. This enhancement will dramatically improve the efficiency of using the Graphical Digitizing Tools.
Single Mirror Merge toolbar
The Mirror Merge toolbar and settings bar are now merged into a single Mirror Merge toolbar
Download EmbroideryStudio e4.2
EmbroideryStudio e4 and e4.1 users can download and install EmbroideryStudio e4.2 for free. Click here to download now.
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I Hope Wilcom Team has been fix the Outlines & Offsets Tools, this is berry important for precision in laser shapes and others . Thank You https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/164206_563508860338944_462863445_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-lax3-1.xx&oh=12c5728b8811b7b68609d98753116e52&oe=5CF0B149
button (create text) is not working text is not generated and disappears,
Hi Daniel,
Have you reported this issue to support? I’m not able to reproduce this issue on my end so it would be good to get some more information.
Brenden
Until Daniel’s issue is fixed I don’t think I’ll be downloading the update. Text is almost all I do, so not having that work properly will not work for me.
Hi James. I don’t think this was an issue as no other user has reported it. I think it had something to do with the template Daniel was using.
problem solved creating a new template, thanks
i have same issue reported through software and made video too..
i have this issue reported and sent a video
Hi Terry. Have you reported the issue and passed on the video to support? Thanks!
I see I can’t upgrade because I have Design Workflow. When I bought version 4, my workflow was damaged – I can’t print from there, among other things. Has any fix been done for this? This really causes me to take a lot of extra time. I finally stopped writing to support about it.
Thank you – Suz
Hi Suz,
It would be great to get some more info on the issue you are experiencing. Have you raised a support ticket with a reference number that you can point me to?
Cheers,
Brenden
do in wilcom e4.2
can we convert more then one run into motifrun ?
and also can we remove all sequence (spangles) at a time by a toll or key ?
Hi Umair. These new features were not in the vision for e4.2 We’ll certainly consider such improvements for a future release.
Dear Brenden,
I have ver. 4.1 Studio. Upon opening my Wilcom software, I received the message that ver. 4.2 is now ready to download, and install. I have a Win 7, 64 bit machine, running i7 processor and 16 gig ram. Fast machine. I am able to download, then when trying to install, the installation freezes at “Installing 3rd Party drivers and software”. I have to cancel to get out of the installation process. I’ve been trying to get this to install for the last 2 hours, with no luck. I do live in USA, could this be the problem? Please help! This new upgrade sounds wonderful!!
Thanks so much!
Deanna Baldwin
Sew Creative Embroidery
Hi Deanna. Sometimes the local anti-virus stops applications installing. I would try disconnecting from the web, disable your anti-virus, then try installing it. Let me know how that goes!
buenas tengo una consulta al utilizar la herramienta de texto y querer reformarla se distorsiona creando nodos rectos y deformando las letras solución tengo que seleccionarlo de nuevo y volver a reescribir la misma letra tengo el 4.2 de wilcom abra solución
HI Pablo. Could you kindly raise a support ticket for our team to investigate for you? http://help.wilcom.com
Very good
I have the last version of E3 which still has an annoying bug in it.
When an object or part of an object is selected and you try to move it’s position using the keyboard arrow keys it does not move until you click on the select tool for a second time, then it will move.
May sound like a small issue but when you do it 10,000 times, report the fault several times it becomes big. Please fix your previous versions before pushing the next one.
Hi Mark,
I’m aware of the issue you state and can confirm this is fixed in e4.2.
Brenden
What is the price for the upgrade?
Hi Susan. The update is free for e4 and e4.1 users. For e3 it’s best you contact your local dealer to get your local price. Where are you located?
Every time I go to the font list e4.2 shuts down.
WOW! So much faster. Fantastic upgrade – love the new features so far. Font preview – major improvement. Color object list selection – YES, that was on my wish list. Thank you so much, this is great.
After installing e4.2, do you delete the original e4 program?
Hi Tammy. You can if you want, but you are not required too.
Hi
Where is the assisgn thread button now as it has dissapeared from the colourways editor docker please?
Thanks
Hi Natasha,
A change was made in e4.2 where you only need to select the thread to assign it. However, due to feedback from the market we will be reverting back to the Assign button in the next update which is due soon. So for now, simply click the thread color once and it will assign the thread. Soon the ‘Assign’ button will return.
I would definitely not delete e4. I find myself going back to this program when I am frustrated with some problems I have with e4.2f. Such as the inside connectors when working with Fonts. I have 2 Fonts that I work with by which the inner connection do not work properly (Run Cardigan & Run Liberty) I noticed that if I worked with for instance Block and set trim the inner connections at 6mm or any other number) the 2 mentioned fonts show that as well and can not be lowered below that number. These 2 fonts I will use when embroidering poetry so it is very important to me that those fonts work properly.
Brenden maybe you can take a look at that problem and see if that can be resolved? For now I will keep using e4.1Q
Hi, i got e4.1Q 24 Jul 2018 (229-12448) running perfectly, i downloaded the update file for 4.2, disable my antivirus, and run that exe file in admin mode, but after the Windows 10 popup asking if i m ok for this program install, nothin happens. Not even a message telling what’s wrong. Im running Windows 10 64 home, pc i7 with 8 g ram, and gtx 1060 video card. Can you help ?
HI Stephan,
I am running 4.2H which is the latest release without issue, perhaps try that installation.
Having said that, if the problem is not resolved, the best course of action would be to report the issue to support.
http://help.wilcom.com
Regards
John
When I try to open my software Wilcom e4 – I get a pop-up saying I MUST download and try the new version – I just want to open and use what I bought – I don’t want to upgrade. Can anyone tell me how to stop this pop-up and just use e4 as I was last week? HELP
Hi Biddy,
This is simply the loading screen informing you that you get the update for free. It is no cost. You can ignore it if you wish.
Sadly it’s a hazard.
This updates WARNS Design Workflow users it’s not ready yet.
If an artist should download and install this update they could damage the software. We use Design Workflow this update does not support it.
While support deems it a small matter I do not.
Give us a check box to dismiss please or just make it a one time appearance.
Hi Matt,
If a designer downloads it it will have no affect on your previous installation of Design Workflow. In fact, you can run both e4.2 and e4.1 at the same time. This is because e4.1 is 32-bit, and e4.2 is 64bit. So it will cause no damage.
We expect a Workflow version of ES e4.2 to be released in a matter of weeks.
Is this update workably installable for e4 DecoLite?
I have tried to install it but, it would not install.
Hi Wendy,
This update is only for EmbroideryStudio at this time. A DecoLite update will be available at a later date.
Thanks, it’s quite informative
I get the splash screen message to update to 4.2, but when I try to update I get a popup message that says “The setup has detected that no version of Wilcom EmbroideryStudio e4.2 is installed. This update requires that a previous version of the application be installed.”
When I got to Help->About it says my version is “e4.1L R2 9 May 2018”
It’s true I don’t have a version of 4.2 installed, I have 4.1, so why is it telling me I have a free update to 4.2 and directing me to something I can’t use? When I got to Help->Check for Updates it says there are no updates available.
I would like to update my software if possible–I’m getting a lot of crashes and bugs in my current version–is there anything I can do to update my version?
HI Lee,
Try updating to release F first. I will email the link to you.
Regards
John