Jean, may I ask....did you save your Lace 2000 design in RXP before trying to choose a thread/grid size? I'm wondering if that is what caused your shut down.
If you start a new design in Lace RXP, you definitely don't need a thread selected to open a design. I've been working on all the testing up to the last couple of versions without any threads added at all. I haven't had problems with faint lines in exports, but I don't have Adobe Photoshop, so can't comment about that. The programmer told me that the easiest way to get an exported file into the next programme was to have both programmes open on the screen, and just drag the design from RXP across to the other programme - worked well for me, so that's what I put in the book. Copies of the book are on their way to both America and England. If any of you actually used the thread/grid sizes from Lace 2000, all you have to do is add them yourself to your copy of RXP. If you click on "Functions" then "Add a Thread", you'll see a box with a list of grid sizes in it. If you click on the downwards-facing arrow to the right of the white box, you'll see a list of threads to choose from....if the one you want to add isn't there, just type the name in the white box. We've tried to only list threads which we know are actually available, but, on the other hand, couldn't possibly list all the threads available, so this was a "short" list to get you started. After selecting or adding the name of your thread, choose the grid size and it'll be there next time you want to use it. And good news! Unlike Lace 2000, if you have to reinstall your programme at any stage, your thread/grid sizes will be saved for you - no more lost preferences (that's what happened to me some years ago, and is why I have no thread/grid sizes of my own in Lace 2000 - I never got around to rebuilding my list.) Ruth -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Nathan Sent: Wednesday, 28 May 2008 5:46 PM To: Lace Subject: [lace] First plays with the full Lace R-XP programme As soon as my Lace R-XP disc arrived yesterday morning I installed it and started playing with it. Here's what's happened so far. Opened a design from Lace 2000 in Lace -R-XP. No problem. There are no threads already installed, but there is a list to choose from with wraps (thanks Brenda) and you get to choose the size of the grid for that thread. Tried to choose a thread. Got a message to say the program had encountered a problem and had to shut down. Tried again. Same thing happened. Restarted the program and chose a thread. No problem. Opened a Lace 2000 design. No problem. Tried to add another thread. No problem. So it seems (at least on my computer) that one thread (any thread) needs to selected before a design is opened - and presumably before a design is started. Save the design as a Lace R-XP file and exporting to both PDF and EPS all worked OK. Opened PDF file - line quality not that good on screen, but haven't tried printing to see if it's better printed because I use a laptop and am currently working in the living room and my printer is in the bedroom. Tried opening an EPS file in Word 97. Got 399 pages of letters and numbers. Inserted the EPS file as a picture in Word - wonderful! Opened the EPS file in Adobe Photoshop Elements. Took forever, and the result was faint. Started a new A4 document and used the 'Place' command on the 'File' menu of Elements. Very quick, but the same faintness. So, being impatient, 'Place' is obviously the way to go. The lines were good quality even though faint, and I'll play another time with enhancing the contrast. Thickened the lines to 5 and exported to EPS. 'Placed' in Photoshop Elements. Same faintness, but lines again good quality. Haven't tried printing from Elements yet either, but did save the image successfully as a .JPG file. So far I'm a very happy bunny with the improvements to Lace 2000, which I loved anyway. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
