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Introduction
Welcome to Wilcom DesignWorkflow e2.0. DesignWorkflow e2.0 is a powerful,
multi-user SQL database system for Multihead and Schiffli embroidery designers
and manufacturers, as well as screen printers. It is designed to efficiently store,
organize, protect, and better utilize your design collection. Based on Microsoft
SQL database software and Windows 2000/NT network servers, it provides
robust, reliable storage for all your design information. DesignWorkflow e2.0
also provides a powerful foundation for complete ‘enterprise solutions’.
Note A set of onscreen Release Notes is available via the DesignWorkflow e2.0
Help menu. These provide complete feature descriptions as well as links to
related procedures in the onscreen Instruction Book.
Introduc tion 1
Product models
DesignWorkflow e2.0 is now available in three levels, designed for different
departments and roles within the company and priced according to product
functionality:
Level Description
DW Professional This model is the top-of-the-range asset management tool for
designers and machine operators. The product interacts seamlessly
with your embroidery and screen print applications to allow designers
to record new design content for the organization. Your embroidery
production staff can also utilize the inbuilt Machine Manager software
for direct connection and monitoring of most embroidery machines.
DW Color Up With this model, non-digitizing staff can modify design colorways
directly. This puts colorway control in the hands of customer-service
staff without the requirement for a full DW Professional system.
DW Color Up is specifically designed for staff who need to be able to
add colorways to designs for either sales or color coordinating
purposes.
DW Viewer This model has been designed around customer service tasks,
enabling order entry and sales staff to make design requests, view
design information and print catalogs. Email is standard in this level of
product so that when a design is ready for approval, customer service
staff can email design information direct to the customer. Use
DW Viewer to create customer catalogs of your designs. It also
provides management efficiency reports needed to run a tight design
process.
System security
Wilcom DesignWorkflow© e2.0 is controlled by a
security device or ‘dongle’ attached to the
computer. The software will not work properly if the
dongle is unplugged from the computer while
Wilcom DesignWorkflow© e2.0 is open. In the
event, the application may hang or crash and any
open files may be corrupted. Each dongle has a
unique serial number and identity code so your
system can be uniquely recognized. Security codes
enable access to features within the software. You
need to be able to identify your system’s access
codes, and enter new codes for upgrades. When updating or upgrading your
software, you re-program your dongle by entering access codes via the
software.
Note You can set up user logons with up to five security levels. Secure your
designs so unauthorized staff cannot access or modify them.
Product kit
Wilcom DesignWorkflow e2.0 is produced in a single kit. This includes the
full-featured version of DesignWorkflow e2.0 together with a minimal
installation of Wilcom Embroidery Software 2.0.
Note MSDE does not allow more than five (5) concurrent users. If you are
intending to provide access to more concurrent users, you will need to purchase
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 software.
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Onscreen Help
Extensive Onscreen Help is also provided. This includes all the software topics in
the user manual. You can also access ‘context sensitive’ help by locating the
arrow cursor over the command you want, and pressing the F1 key. Help is
displayed for that topic.
Kit languages
The kit is currently only available in English.
System requirements
Before you install, or if you experience operating problems of any sort, make
sure that your computer/s meet the system requirements. Check CPU/RAM as
well as hard disk space. See System requirements in the Onscreen Manual for
details.
Tip When viewing the Release Notes on screen, click the cross-references to
link directly to your Onscreen Manual. To return to the Release Notes, click the
Go to Previous View button in Acrobat Reader.
Select attachment
file recording
option
User-defined fields
DesignWorkflow e2.0 now allows you to include your own user-defined fields in
DW databases. You can define fields of various data types including text (max
50 characters), number, date/time, yes/no, or list. Fields appear in the Design
Properties, Search, and Record Design dialogs. See Creating user-defined
fields in the Onscreen Manual for details.
Enter handy
rollover hints
Tag field as
mandatory or not
Click to synchronize
modifications with Design
Request field labels
Thumbnail customization
DesignWorkflow e2.0 now lets you specify which fields should appear when
displaying thumbnails and design details. You have the option to substitute fields
for existing ones. See Customizing summary information fields in the Onscreen
Manual for details.
Select replacement
field from dropdown
Quick-Info pane
Click Quick Info to view summary information about selected designs in the main
window.
In addition to the Properties dialog, you can now view design information,
including actual-size TrueView images and stitch samples, in the Quick Info
pane. Information can also be added, edited, or deleted here. This is available
Change
colorways
Click to add
attachment to
record
Use the Add button to add attachments to the record or simply drag and drop
files from MS Explorer or the Windows desktop directly into the Attachments
tab. This is useful when capturing design information such as emails which
record design approvals. The user who records the attachment is automatically
logged together with the date. Only the person who attaches the document as
well as Level 5 users can remove them from the Attachments tab.
Where DesignWorkflow e2.0 is able to read the attachment file, it displays a
preview presentation, including AVI movie files. Where it is not able to read the
attachment file, it shows the standard Windows-associated logo for that file
type. See also Image file support.
Select required
database type
Note The main aim of the installation improvements is to keep the MDAC
connection agent up to date with the latest releases available to the market.
Click to assign
multiple fabric
colors
Sequin details
read directly
from design
Select to
duplicate design
request
Date selection
The new date selection function in the Design Request and other dialogs allows
you to pick from a calendar menu rather than manually key in the date. See
Creating design requests in the Onscreen Manual for details.
Select current
design status
Note If you record an embroidery file that has the same name as an existing
artwork file, the system updates the record within the embroidery information
and moves the original artwork file to the Attachments tab. In addition, the
thumbnail is updated to reflect the new embroidery file.
Play supported
movie files
Create new designs in Wilcom Embroidery Software 2.0 z Creating new designs in Wilcom Embroidery Software
Browsing, searching, and sorting databases
Browse designs in databases z z z Browsing designs in databases
Limit file types displayed z z z Limiting file types displayed
Run simple sorts using the View menu z z z Running simple sorts using the View menu
Run simple sorts using details lists z z z Running simple sorts using details lists
Run complex sorts z z z Running complex sorts
Run quick searches z z z Running quick searches
Run saved searches z z z Running saved searches
Search folder listing z z z Searching the folder listing
Run full database searches z z z Running full database searches
Run free-text searches z z z Running free-text searches
Save and clear searches z z z Saving and clearing searches
Creating and modifying design records
Record single designs in Design Workflow™ z Recording single designs in DesignWorkflow
Record multiple designs in Design Workflow™ z Recording multiple designs in DesignWorkflow
z Included as standard Cost option ¿ New/improved feature/option L For lettering only LG For lettering and grouped objects only
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Capabilities Pro CU Viewer Topic
Record designs using Cut, Copy & Paste, Drag & Drop z Recording designs using Cut & Paste or Drag & Drop
Record designs or update records from Wilcom Embroidery z z Recording designs or updating records from Wilcom Embroidery
Software 2.0 Software
Add attachments to design records ¿z ¿z ¿z Adding attachments to design records
Modify single database records z z z Modifying single database records
Modify multiple database records z z z Modifying multiple database records
Update design status change history z z z Updating design status history
Assign multiple fabric colors to colorways ¿z ¿z ¿z Assigning multiple fabric colors to colorways
Rename, add and delete folders z z z Renaming, adding and deleting folders
Duplicate designs in databases z z z Duplicating designs in databases
Move designs from databases to folders z Moving designs from databases to folders
Rename designs in databases or folders z z z Renaming designs in databases or folders
Delete designs from databases and folders z z z Deleting designs from databases and folders
Import CSV format data z Importing CSV format data
Working with design requests
Create design requests z z z Creating design requests
Add attachments to design requests z z z Adding attachments to design requests
View design requests z z z Viewing design requests
Search and sort design requests z z z Searching and sorting design requests
Print design requests z z z Printing design requests
Turn design requests into designs z Turning design requests into designs
Associate existing designs with design requests z Associating existing designs with design requests
Outputting, converting and archiving designs
Email designs and design requests ¿z ¿z ¿z Emailing designs and design requests
Stitch and punch designs z Stitching and punching designs
Convert design files in folders z Converting design files in folders
Convert design files in databases z Converting design files in databases
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