Features

DRAWings® Snap DRAWings® Snap is the first embroidery App that gives you the freedom to conveniently purchase stitch designs from the Apple Store as well as modify your designs anywhere, anytime—even when you’re not connected to the Internet. Import and export your own collection of designs no matter what their source is, that is whether you purchased and downloaded it through our App, your favorite Retailer or online. Convert embroidery designs to other formats, suitable for your machine. Preview design in Photorealistic preview and stitching simulation to ensure perfection every time.
DRAWings® Snap introduces you to a whole new world of innovations where freedom and mobility are bound to make machine embroidery a real pleasure.
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MAC DRAWings Snap Features
  • New Version 2


3 point arc

Place any text design on Arc

Lettering in DRAWings Snap gives you the ability to place text on a curve and adjust its curvature with 3 point handles. After placing the text you can change its alignment to Left, Right or Center. Create beautiful text art designs in no time.

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Text on 2-point line

Place text on 2-point line

An easy way to place text on an angle is to use the 2 point line text insertion method. It allows you to specify the line where you want the text to be placed on and then type the text directly on the line. Afterwards you can adjust its angle by dragging any of the two available handles.

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insert Standard text

Insert standard text exactly where you want

Add normal text like you do on any text editor by clicking on the position you want and typing your text. Create beautiful text art designs in no time.

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Text Alignment

Text alignment

You can specify the text alignment (Left, Right or Center) easily and position it exactly where you want to be placed. Text position adjustments cannot be easier.

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Thread trims

Remove stitches between letters

Whenever you add text in your designs you have the ability to remove the stitches between the characters or leave them there for productivity reasons.

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Font Selection

Lettering with 12 high quality pre-digitized scalable fonts

Select any of the available pre-digitized fonts and create beautiful, high quality text art designs. The fonts were made from professional embroiderers to keep the quality in the highest standards.

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Change Text color

Change the thread color of text

With a tap you can change the thread color of the text art design you have created by selecting any of the currently used colors in the design or any from the available thread color palettes.

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Import designs

Import embroidery designs

Import and export your own collection of designs no matter what their source is, that is whether your got them from your favorite Retailer or online.

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Export to stitch file

Stitch file Converter

Export and/or Convert designs from/to various stitch file formats.

  • (.sew) Janome ®
  • (.vp3) Hursqvarna Viking®/Pfaff®
  • (.shv) Viking® D1 (import only)
  • (.exp) Berina®/Melco® expanded
  • (.pec) Brother®/Babylock®
  • (.pes) Brother®/Babylock®
  • (.jef) Janome®
  • (.jef+) Janome®
  • (.jpx) Janome®
  • (.dst) Tajima®
  • (.xxx) Singer®

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Browse in the embroidery designs

Browse in the embroidery designs

DRAWings SNAP includes many free embroidery designs for you to download and a complete collection of embroidery designs to purchase through the Apple Store.

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Filter designs by Category

Filter designs by Category

All designs are categorized and you can easily filter them in the browser by selecting any of the available categories. The designs will be filtered and you will be able view those from the specific category you currently have but also those that are available for you to buy.

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Filter designs by Author(s)

Filter designs by Author(s)

Another way to filter the designs is by Author. You can select the Authors you want and the embroidery browser will be adjusted automatically to your selection.

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Search designs

Search designs

You can search for the designs you are looking for in the “already purchased” list and in the “available to buy in the market” list at the same time. Also, you can sort the results by Name, Date or Package.

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Export multiple designs

Export multiple designs

You can select multiple designs from the Embroidery browser and export them in any stitch file type you prefer from the available ones.

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iCloud connection

iCloud connection

DRAWings Snap has an iCloud connection to synchronize embroidery design purchases between different devices (iPad, iPhone, MAC OS etc.). It also synchronizes many other personalizing settings like, the measurement system and the thread palettes you use.

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View designs grouped by package

View designs grouped by package

There are different views that show the embroidery designs grouped by package. In order to access the different views you can either click on the icon at the top left corner of the Embroidery browser or on the tag of any design.

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Embroidery Viewer


3D photorealistic preview

3D photorealistic preview

Every design can be previewed in the Embroidery viewer with 3D photo realistic stitches. You can either preview the designs you already own or the designs that are available in the market.

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Various ways to output designs

Various ways to export designs

We support the following ways to export designs:

  • To Dropbox
  • To WebDAV account (AirStash® device or any web hosting plan that supports such protocol)
  • To FTP account (TPLink Router with USB host or connect to a web ftp account or to local ftp account)
  • By email
  • To a local folder

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Photorealistic, real-time simulation

Photorealistic, real-time simulation

Photorealistic, real-time simulation of the stitching process, with machine’s speed adjustment option and “move frame” ability; the sound of the machine can be muted or its volume adjusted from the Preferences.

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Measure tool

Measure tool

There is a measure tool that allows you to measure the entire embroidery design or a specific part of it.

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Change thread colors

Change thread colors

DRAWings Snap gives you the ability to change thread colors from a complete collection of thread color palettes. Also, you can filter the Thread palettes you want to view and use.
After making the changes you want you can send the threads’ information that you will use in the specific design by email, together with the quantity you will need and use it as shopping list.

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Change fabric type and color

Change fabric type and color

You can change fabric type and fabric color and get a more photorealistic preview of the final embroidery result.

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View actual size, fit it to the screen, Undo & Redo

View actual size, fit it to the screen, Undo & Redo

DRAWings Snap has the ability to view the "actual size" of the design or "fit it to the screen" together with the ability to "Undo" and "Redo" any changes you make.

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Hoop selection

Select a hoop for your design

Now you can easily check if the design fits into the hoop that your will use. Select a hoop manufacturer and then the machine you have and the hoops that are available will appear.

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Rename, Duplicate and Add tags

Add tags to edited design

You can Add tags to your designs to organize them in your own way.

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iCloud connection

Export designs from DRAWings - Wings' modular and Wings' XP to iPad, iPhone and MAC

World first communication between the Windows software, DRAWings PRO v.6, Creative DRAWings v.6, Wings' modular v.5, eXPerience v.5 and your DRAWings Snap embroidery library! Magically get your designs within your iPhone/iPad/iPod to be used on the go, or into your MAC computer!

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View designs grouped by package

Embroidery designs

Embroidery packages and embroidery designs were added in DRAWings Snap. 12 New packages and 142 New embroidery designs can be purchased and used inside DRAWings Snap.

New Packages list:

  • Babies and Children 1
  • Bertina Exclusive
  • Bertina Singles 1
  • Bertina Singles 2
  • Deco Butterflies
  • Fashion 1
  • Floral Monograms
  • Halloween 1
  • Happy Holidays 1
  • JRett
  • Studio Accents 1
  • Valentine 1

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Editing features


rectangle selection

Selection tools

In DRAWings Snap you have three different selection tools (Object selection, Lasso selection, Brush selection) . Also you have the ability to Select All objects or Invert your selections which are many useful selection options. These tools will make your life easier in editing your designs.

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Resize, mirror the design

Resize, mirror the design with automatic stitch density adjustment

Resize the embroidery designs proportionally or not to prepare it for embroidery. DRAWings Snap will automatically adjust the stitch density. You can mirror a design by dragging the resize handle to the direction you want to be mirrored.

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slant

Rotate or slant the design with automatic stitch density adjustment

You can rotate or slant specific objects or the entire design and get the embroidery results you want. You have also the ability to change the rotation/slant center of the design and make transformations based on the new center.

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Add, move or delete stitches

Add, move or delete stitches

A stitch editor is also, included that allows you to Add, Move or Delete stitches. These tools are very useful for fine tuning the embroidery design before sending it to the machine.

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thread trim

Special functions- Thread trim, Stop

Apply special functions to any thread you have selected on the design. You can add Stops to Applique designs and Thread trims in the stitches you want the embroidery machine to cut.

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Cut, Copy, Paste or Delete

Cut, Copy, Paste or Delete objects from a design

Merge your designs by copy and pasting parts from one design to the other. You can even create new embroidery designs from parts of various designs.

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Re-sequence embroidery designs

Re-sequence embroidery designs

Change the embroidering sequence of a specific design easily by dragging the objects at the rope clothesline from one position to the other.

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Auto-fit a design to the size of the hoop

Auto-fit a design to the size of the hoop

If you want a specific design to fit in the selected hoop, you can use the Auto-fit option that will do that for you automatically. The app not only will fit the design in to the hoop but it will automatically adjust also its density. Learn more

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Remove small stitches

Remove small stitches

DRAWings Snap includes a tool that can clean the small stitches (>0.4mm) from the design automatically. This improves the quality of the design and the occurrence of thread breaks during embroidering.

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DRAWings® Snap Features List

Embroidery Browser

  • Available for MAC OS version 10.8 and above
  • Many free embroidery designs for download
  • Complete collection of embroidery designs to purchase through the Apple Store
  • Filter embroidery designs by Category
  • Filter embroidery designs by Author(s)
  • Sort embroidery designs by Name, Date, Package
  • Ability to search for a specific design
  • Select multiple designs and export them to stitch file
  • Two different views that show the embroidery designs grouped by package
  • US and Metric measurement system
  • iCloud connection to sync purchases between machines

Embroidery Viewer

  • NEW Tool to organize designs
  • NEW Place any text design on an Arc that is defined with 3 Points
  • NEW Place text on a 2 point line
  • NEW Insert standard text exactly where you want.
  • NEW Text align text to Left, Center or Right.
  • NEW Add thread trims between characters
  • NEW Lettering with 12 pre-digitized high quality scalable fonts
  • NEW Change Text thread color
  • Embroidery Hoop support
  • Rename designs and edit tags
  • Import and export your own collection of designs no matter what their source is, that is whether your got them from your favorite Retailer or online.
  • Convert an imported embroidery design to a supported format suitable for your machine.
  • Store your designs in your iOS device, with automatic iCloud backup.
  • Export multiple designs into a .ZIP package
  • Download designs on 3G/4G connections
  • 3D photorealistic preview of the embroidery design.
  • Zoom in and Zoom out with two finger gestures or with the available slide bar.
  • Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make.
  • Export the previewed design to the preferred stitch file format.
  • Ability to view the actual size of the design or fit it to the screen.
  • Photorealistic, real-time simulation of the stitching process, with machine's speed adjustment option and "move frame" ability.
  • Measure tool that allows you to measure your designs.
  • Ability to change thread colors from a complete collection of thread color palettes.
  • Filter the Thread palettes you want to view and use.
  • Representation of the "shiny" effect of rayon/polyester threads.
  • You can change fabric type and fabric color for better preview of the final embroidery result.
  • Send the thread information that you will use in the specific design by email, add the quantity you need and use it as shopping list.
  • Option to show iOS status bar
  • Accurate design size display in inches
  • Option to show iOS status bar
  • Performance improvements when downloading designs

We support the following embroidery formats

  • (.pcm) Pfaff®
  • (.pcs) Pfaff®
  • (.sew) Janome ®
  • (.vp3) Hursqvarna Viking®/Pfaff®
  • (.shv) Viking® D1 (import only)
  • (.exp) Berina®/Melco® expanded
  • (.pec) Brother®/Babylock®
  • (.pes) Brother®/Babylock®
  • (.jef) Janome®
  • (.jef+) Janome®
  • (.jpx) Janome®
  • (.dst) Tajima®
  • (.xxx) Singer®

We support the following ways to output designs

  • Dropbox
  • To WebDAV account (AirStash® device or any web hosting plan that supports such protocol)
  • To FTP account (TPLink Router with USB host or connect to a web ftp account or to local ftp account)
  • By email

Editing features

  • Selection tools
  • Resize, mirror the design with automatic stitch density adjustment
  • Rotate or slant the design with automatic stitch density adjustment
  • Add, move or delete stitches
  • Special functions- Thread trim, Stop
  • Copy, Paste or Delete objects from a design
  • Re-sequence embroidery designs
  • Auto-fit a design to the size of the hoop
  • Rename, Duplicate and Add tags to edited design
  • Remove small stitches
  • Move through object stitches with various ways
  • Ability to Undo and Redo any change you make
  • On-line help system
  • iOS 7 compatibility
  • Improved AirPrint printouts
  • Embroidery Hoop support