Digitizing software change.

My question is with Wilcom they say you can sew any "True Type Font". Is it really that simple? I know converting vector art to sew will be a challenge and something to learn but like I said before, we'll send the more complex stuff out anyway. We just don't have time to sit and do stuff like that right now. Another big reason for moving to Wilcom is that you can work out of Corel with it. This will be the last of the software to upgrade to in our shop to work from Corel with. When we bought the place every process had it's own stand alone programs. It was a night mare.

What would suggest at min.?

I replaced my artwork computer with a new one that has 7 on it and ran into few issues with compatibility. Mostly just older printers not being supported with updated drivers. Had to replace printer as well. Other than that I've enjoyed Windows 7. Mine has the Intel i5 processor with 10Gb ram and it's 64 bit. That would probably do the trick for Wilcom I think. I may look into getting me a Mac for my vector art and vinyl cutting. I hear they're nice.

How would I be able to help you out?

I haven't been at this long enough to have a gut feeling. I just know EOS has got to go.

Lack of support. I don't think it will do some of the things the Embroidery Studio will. From what I understand Wilcom will sew most true type fonts. You can also convert vector artwork into digitized files with wilcom. I'm sure there is a limited amount I can do with the level 1 package. But most complex things we just send out anyway. But right now we send out everything except for names on shirts and things like that. And I'm still limited on the amount of fonts we have. Now, I may be totally wrong about it all but thats why I posted this.

We haven't had this buisness but a year. We knew nothing when we first started. We have EOS 1, 2, and 3. We lost some fonts in a computer uh-oh and while we got some back, some we did not. We swapped the ownership over at Compucon with all kinds of promises to "train" us up on the software. My wife doesn't have alot of time to sit on the phone and learn EOS 3. She uses two because thats what she was basicly taught on and thats what we have the fonts for. Every time we call to get help with something we are told someone will call back or more often they won't work with her in 2. Even when we explain we don't have the fonts need in three they won't help us. I understand they want to move away from 2 and thats cool but if they can't call us back when we're in a bind they are of no use to us. So, we decided to move on to something else. I know there will be a learning curve with new software but we're planning on sending her to Wilcoms training class for a few days or however long it is.