Introduction

Revolutionary new software that takes embroidery into the 21st Century. Computer graphic embroidery design has been around for a long time -- we know because we invented it! In 1980 we introduced the world's first CAD System for embroidery. And we've been leading the way ever since. We work closely with our customers throughout the world, so we know what professional embroiderers want and need.

Object- based Embroidery -- it's a better way to work
Sirius is an all-new approach to computer embroidery design. Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned professional, Wilcom gives you an ease of working that you never thought possible. Work with embroidery objects that you can move, resize, reshape, resequence, and edit directly on screen.

If you're new to the Embroidery business...
You'll feel at home in a Sirius logical environment. Here's forgiving software Windows 95® environment. Hundreds of automatic quality features are built in, so you'll turn out customer-pleasing work immediately.

If yu're a seasoned professional...
You'll marvel at the new power and ease of digitizing and editing in Sirius. Working with objects gives full outline editing plus full stitch editing together at the same time. Re-shape and re-stitch, with ease and accuracy. And you can re-scale all or parts of a design, even those with fancy stitching features, with exact density control. Sirius has lots of automatic features, each with a manual over-ride. You're in control of your work.

Something for Everyone...
Operate Sirius similar to everyday graphics packages, or use traditional punching techniques. The choice is yours. Create designs from scanned artwork and digitize directly on-screen. Or use a digitizing tablet if you prefer. And with Wilcom's Point & Stitch™ option, you can save even more valuable time. Convert suitable designs from vector drawing packages such as CorelDRAW™ directly into embroidery designs without re-digitizing the shapes. Sirius gives Chenille embroiderers the same productivity boost, with a wide range of dedicated special features.

Making connections...
Connect most popular embroidery machines directly to your computer with any Sirius product. Eliminate pape tape and floppy disks. Gain productivity and flexibility. Connect Sirius to Melco machines via the Melco network interface, and to Star/Superstar machines via the DCi - Direct Connect Interface. Sirius - the solution for connecting different machine brands and models.

Sirius Software - Clearly a Winner!
Sirius combines all embroidery digitizing, editing, and lettering into one simple system... in one design file... and in one design window... or across as many windows as you like.

Features

Read/Output designs to Embroidery Disks & Tape
Direct connect to embroidery machines
List designs on disks/folders as picture icons (Design Manager)
Print Production Worksheet&Customizesheet
Send designs as attached files to e-mails
Record and search designs in Database

Lettering
58 alphabets included
Create lettering on line, circle, arc, or any shape baselines
Scale, rotate, skew and reshape text
Change stitch type and values at any time
Closest-join stitching, or As Digitized
Enveloping - Bridge, Pennant, Perspective, Diamond
Create custom user alphabets
Convert TTF to ComplexFill Alphabet
Name Drop

Design Editing
Scale, rotate, and mirror onscreen, or through dialog
Change stitch type, values and effects of objects
Reshape object outlines and change stitch angles
Add, move, delete input points of objects
Group and Ungroup objects
Resequence the order of the design
StitchList with Filter & Editing Function
Object List
OverView Windows
Select by color
Select by Stitch Type
Insert Move, and delete stitches
Travel through design by stitches, color, function, etc.
Stitch Processor for editing old designs from disk or tape
Edit Machine Functions and change machine type

Digitizing New Designs
Use Digitizer Tablet punching
Scanning and onscreen punching
Input A
Input B
Complex Fill, including enclosed holes
Outline Offset Object
Auto-Fill Holes
Input C - Variable Offset
Automatic Applique
Repeat and Backtrack
Automatic Circle, Ring, Star
Integrated Drawing Tools
Automatic convert vector data to stitch (Auto trace)
Automatic Picture Stitch for photos and other images
Single-segment complex fill with turning stitches

Stitch Types and Effects for New Designs and Editing
Manual
Run
Triple Run, Triple manual
Satin, Zigzag, Tatami
E-stitch
Triple Satin
Motif Run, make/use motifs
Jagged Effect
Complex Trapunto for evenly spaced light density fill
Contour Stitch, Spiral Stitch
Program Split and Combination Splits (Satin-in-Tatami, etc)
Motif Fill and 3D Warp for dimensional effects
Create own custom split effects
Gradual change in spacing with Accordion effect
Stream Split effect
Wave Effect

Features which Improve Quality and Productivity
Multi-window multi-task
View designs in TrueView™ to check design as if stitched
Slow Redraw to view how design stitch
Show design with background fabric bitmap
Use commercial thread charts ,or make own custom charts
Create and use Design Templates
Auto-Center start and end of design
Filter out Small Stitches
Automatic Pull Compensation, Short Stitching
User Defined Short Stitching
Auto-adjustment of Spacing, Fractional Spacing
Set own custom values for automatic connectors
Auto Underlay
Automatic mitre and capped corners
Align objects automatically and distribute by size
Create and use Object Styles

Chenille Embroidery
Chenille Lettering with 5 alphabets included
Chain, and Moss with Swirl, Straight, Lattice fill stitching
Automatic compound offsets and fill in one object
Advanced chenille Contour Swirl

Interface

Download Examples

Download Wilcom Sirius example in .EMB (Wilcom) format
Download Wilcom Sirius example in .CND (Melco) format
Download Wilcom Sirius example in .DST (Tajima) format
Download Wilcom Sirius example in .XXX (Compucon) format