Fast searching on shared network drives

For networks with multiple computers reading and writing EMB or machine format designs, you may want to set up a dedicated PC as a repository for all design files. Connect any folders on the repository to each ‘client’ PC via Design Library. Design Library relies on Windows indexing to ensure fast searching.

To set up searching on shared network drives...

For the Windows file server, make sure you have the Windows Search service running. You should have the latest Windows Server installed to enable fast-search indexing. You will also need some version of Hatch Embroidery installed.
Add the design folder to be shared with the indexing function. Go to Control Panel > Indexing Options > Modify and select the correct path.

Install Hatch Embroidery so that the Shell Extension is registered. This allows the server to index additional embroidery file properties.
Once the server has finished indexing the folder, then, for every PC using the file server, add the design folder to Design Library. See above.