Here's a good piece of information regarding transferring your design from the V5 over to your machine. The hot question is why do we have to save it as V4 to send it over to the machine to embroider?
Here's what I've found:
Here's what I've found:
As long as you use the Write to USB or Write to [machine] using the Bernina Embroidery software you can save in V.5. The software automatically changes the format to .EXP - this is why you will see 3 files for one design on the USB stick. The 2 extra files are stitch and color information that the machine 'reads in the background'.
The problem occurs when the drag & drop method is used to get a design onto USB sticks. Drag & drop is done on the computer, not within the software. The file is simply selected and dragged from it's location on the computer onto the stick. No changes are made to the format. This is when saving as V.4 must be done as the machines recognize files up to V.4 only.
The problem occurs when the drag & drop method is used to get a design onto USB sticks. Drag & drop is done on the computer, not within the software. The file is simply selected and dragged from it's location on the computer onto the stick. No changes are made to the format. This is when saving as V.4 must be done as the machines recognize files up to V.4 only.
I think this also answered our question during the Portfolio exercise when the software created the additional record when it was converted to .EXP!
I have to admit that I've just adapted to using this drag and drop method within windows explorer to place the design onto my USB stick all this time. Now I'll be using the Write to USB option within the software to see which method I prefer . If you have the 440 or an older machine that doesn't use the usb stick then you'll just continue to do what you've been doing.
So hope this helps to finally answer that question!!
This is a Vietnam Dragon Fruit. Isn't it very unusual, but beautiful? I just had to share it with you all.
More notes from Bernina University regarding the 830 machine:EMBROIDERY
a.. 3 Embroidery Design Collections from noted designers- Diane Gaudynski (22 designs), Louisa Meyer (59 designs) and Susanne Müller (33 designs) plus another 39 general designs.
b.. Ability to bring into the embroidery side any stitches from the sewing side. Once there, you can skew, mirror-image, resize or duplicate these stitches.
c.. Import combi-mode stitches into embroidery too!
d.. There is no longer an edit 2 menu on the embroidery side- all the icons are now located on just one screen- easy, peasy!
e.. Endless embroidery- very, very easy to repeat and embroidery design- the machine will rescale them for you if necessary. Registration mark choices! Now I want an endless hoop!
f.. Re-sequences colors in endless embroidery mode!!!
g.. Free arm embroidery with small, medium or large hoops
h.. Use the mega hoop with no repositioning of hoop necessary
i.. Jumbo hoop- 260 x 400- no clips necessary, new way of opening/closing hoop (jumbo hoop is optional accessory)
j.. Automatic Hoop Recognition
k.. Automatic Feed Dog drop for embroidery - maybe I imagined this, but I don't think so!
l.. Existing artista hoops will still fit
m.. Touch any part of the embroidery design on screen to automatically move the needle to that exact location- absolute check!!!
n.. Dragging/dropping on screen- you can still use the multi function knobs for precise placement
o.. View design in artistic mode is now default
p.. Horizontal & Vertical fonts now preset - 10 fonts total still
q.. Use multifunction dials to arc your words
r.. Cuts jump stitches!
s.. Easy connect "smart" module
t.. Embroider with the extension table in place
u.. Built in basic basting designs - easy to move so they are right next to design
v.. FAST FAST FAST- up to 1000 spm
w.. ART Design Software V1.0 included- 40 designs and TT fonts
SEWING
a.. ECO mode is back!
b.. Jumbo Bobbins- 40% more thread- same as in industrial systems, no damage if the needle breaks, allows for high speed sewing with no skipped/missed stitches- up to 1,100 spm, even with your widest stitches
c.. Ability to not only choose how much fill we want on our new jumbo bobbins, but also at what speed!
d.. Redesigned extension table with easy release button
e.. Seam Guide can be positioned onto extension table at any point and it stays in place.
f.. Diagonal lines on the stitch plate
g.. One-hand-tastic threading!
h.. Customize auto secure- you can now program the # of securing stitches and more!
i.. Presser foot recognition by machine so if you're using foot #8, the machine will limit you to center needle position.
j.. Stitch Altering Area now shows your actual double or triple needle stitches if you have first selected that needle. Just beautiful! A perfect audition for ALL your stitching. Fantastic multiple needle play!
k.. 4 Personal Programs! Name your personal programs.
l.. LOTS of new stitches
m.. Ability to adjust buttonhole slit width
n.. Entire new stitch families such as novelty, tapering, filigree, skylines & tassels menus.
o.. Existing classic style feet still fit!!!
p.. Amazing clearance between presser foot and stitch plate- 15mm!
q.. BSR standard with 830 & 820
r.. Over 60 instructional animations
s.. Update your machine from the Internet
t.. Illuminated Buttons
u.. TFT (thin film transistor) LCD centrally located, 7 inch screen- can be viewed from any angle
v.. 2 new fonts in sewing- Comic Sans & Quilt
w.. Stitches can be sewn in any direction- 360 degrees with 1 degree increments even while you are sewing- stitch combinations too.
x.. Infinite stitch length and stitch width adjustments on ALL stitches
y.. Connecting stitches available in editing mode for all your stitch combinations!
z.. Presser foot now has hover position- can use button to lower or raise. This can be programmed to suit your sewing needs.
aa.. LED Lighting
ab.. Digital clock- US or military time and an alarm that you can add notes to!
ac.. Built-in Dual Feed (BDF)
ad.. Ability to use USB stick to download info from your machine to take into your technician for diagnostic work
ae.. Easy to adjust bobbin tension for incredible bobbin work- easy to return to normal stitching tension
af.. Machine remembers what you were doing even after it has been turned off- sewing & embroidery!
ag.. Nice heavy stylus with holder included ah.. Cover case (soft) included that will hold cord, foot control and extension table and protect the machine from dust.
