Overview

These are first class plugins for the HotFix Sequin & Spangle design creation & editing. It contains all the necessary tools to digitize designs starting from raster graphics, vector files, or just creating designs on the fly.

Please note the term HotFix, as it refers to the kind of material with adhesive which is transferred to the garment using a heat press. This type of sequin is not the same kind of material used in embroidery machines. If you want to create designs with sequin on special embroidery machines, please visit the Embroidery Office products pages (that sequin is a plug-in for that application).

Among other digitizing tools, these plugins includes an advanced lettering system compatible with true type fonts. It has an amazing User Interface similar to the new Microsoft Office style with application button and context ribbon bars. The design process is very fast and easy, simulation using the realistic components from our huge library is great, and designs can be edited and personalized at any moment.

Designs can be exported to different motif machines. Please check the compatibility list before purchasing these plugins (if your machine is not in that list, we will try to develop the required driver).

These amazing plugins are sequin specific plugins (for sequin & spangles) focused in the design creation. Starting from any artwork captured by scanner, from third parties applications or from artwork files; this program is the fastest tool to convert those images into sequin designs. It includes several input methods and fill styles, and it also offers a complete lettering system. While your work is in process, the available design simulation displays a realistic sample of your designs.

Digitizing takes only a few minutes and result is amazing! When the design is ready, it is only necessary to export it to the corresponding file format or output device. HOTFIX ERA supports output to automatic sequin motif machines.

Please check the compatibility list before purchasing these plugins (if your equipment is not in that list, we will try to develop the required driver).

Features

These plugins includes not only the most complete and innovative set of tools for the Sequin design creation; but it also contains a huge set of tools for graphic editing.

Its features will let you create new designs quick and easy, combining automated functions with those who allow you to have precise control over each design element.

These plugins may import raster and vector graphic files on the most used file formats, it may capture raster images from scanners and vector files from other graphic applications too (as Corel Draw and Adobe Illustrator).

Raster Images (bitmap type) may be vectorized (converted to vectors) and all vector elements may be fully edited (block editing and node editing too).

All the necessary tools are included in HOTFIX SEQUIN. You will need no other separate applications to create and/or process sequin designs: modify and process pre-existing designs (edition, scaling, merging, etc.), lettering system, object design, raster images, vector images, image processing and converting to sequin designs, automatic digitizing, manual digitizing, interactive digitizing, sample printout, etc.

The features mentioned above are common / standard features of HOTFIX SEQUIN. According to your production method you may need to get the Machine Driver (or plug-in) for your equipment brand and model. It means that there is a unique easy, fast and powerful sequin digitizing process, and the same produced design can be exported to different machines.

Please check the compatibility list before purchasing these plugins (if your equipment is not in that list, we will try to develop the required driver).

Sequin Motif Making Machines

HOT FIX STONE ERA outputs to several equipment brands and models. Output file format depends on each machine model. Depending on the machine, there may be different methods to transfer your designs to the machine (please check the machine documentation, and do not connect any cables and/or devices without technical assistance):

• USB Memory (mass storage device)
• Direct Connection Cables (sending designs from the application)
• Through the Machine Manufacturer Driver. You must first install the machine manufacturer original driver for windows to transfer designs.
• Through the Machine Manufacturer software. You must first install the machine manufacturer original program to transfer designs.

Do you have a machine which is not listed here?
 
Please call us in order to develop the required plug-in!