Read designs from an EmbroideryConnect device

Occasionally you may want to read designs to your software from a device connected to an embroidery machine. Designs are read back in the same format they were sent to machine.

To read a design from an EmbroideryConnect device...

1Make sure EmbroideryHub is running and that any devices on the network have been properly configured.

2Select File > Read from EmbroideryConnect. The software checks if EmbroideryHub is running on the local network and if there are any associated EmbroideryConnect devices. The dialog will display a list of named devices connected to the network.

Tip: If a certain EmbroideryConnect device does not appear in the list, try clicking the Refresh List button to update the list of connected devices.

3Choose your preferred device and click Read. A dialog appears showing the sub-folders and design files in the root folder of the selected device.

4Navigate between the root folder and sub-folders as needed.

5Click to select one or more designs. Hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple designs.

6Click the Open button.

Note: Designs are read back in the same format they were sent to machine. Machine files are recognized as outlines and converted to design file format.