DRAWings ® 5 Features


DRAWings® version 5 is a multi-functional software, with a fully customizable interface and an impressive list of new features, designed to be used for graphics designing, textile and screen printing, embroidery, and even computerized quilting.


DRAWings® 5 comes with the new version of Wings' modular® 5 and is compatible with Windows® 7. It is also compatible with all vector based graphics programs through copy/paste or OLE technology, where applicable, thus fully compatible and interactive with CorelDRAW X5, X4, X3 and 12.

The latest feature of the software are listed below.


DRAWings 5

DRAWstitch launches the new DRAWings® version 5

DRAWings® version 5 is a multi-functional software, with a fully customizable interface and an impressive list of new features, designed to be used for graphics designing, textile and screen printing, embroidery, and even computerized quilting.


DRAWings® 5 comes with the new version of Wings' modular® 5 and is compatible with Windows® 7. It is also compatible with all vector based graphics programs through copy/paste or OLE technology, where applicable, thus fully compatible and interactive with CorelDRAW X5, X4, X3 and 12.


DRAWings® 5 is available through DRAWstitch Ltd. and selected partners.
Existing users of Corel® DRAWings® PRO and DRAWings® 4 can upgrade to the new DRAWings® 5 at the special price of US$299/€21 whereas existing users of Corel® DRAWings® Standard version can upgrade to DRAWings® 5 at the special price of US$699/€500.




The unique development concept and the innovative features that the new DRAWings® 5 incorporates make it a true multi-functional software ideal for different business areas:

  • Graphics designing
  • Embroidery digitizing
  • Computerized quilting
  • Digital garment printing
  • Textile printing (Heat transfer printing)


Graphics designing

Graphics designing

The new graphics designing features of the software include the ability to add new graphics objects as clones of the first object, which combined with the Circular or Rectangular Array/Kaleidoscope tool can produce unique and beautiful designs. In addition the fully customizable workspace together with the ability to open multiple designs in tabs and move objects between them, makes the designing process even easier. Finally there is new tool that allows you to capture images from the webcam and convert them to vector artwork easily for any use.





Embroidery digitizing

The embroidery part of the software is really enhanced with new features such us manual embroidery sequencing, auto border functionality for creating perfect "echo" effects, "Net fill" stitch type for perfect laces and filling cut fabrics, automatic image conversion to Photo-stitch and embroidery machine simulation with "slow redraw" for visualizing the embroidery process.

Embroidery digitizing



Computerized quilting

Computerized quilt sector has now a new powerful friend that will upgrade quilting in the next level. The quilt decoration styles that DRAWings include will cover most quilting needs and change the way you experiencing your hobby.

Computerized quilting



Digital garment printing

The new technology of Digital Garment Printing is now supported from the software. You can export the improved 3D realistic embroidery preview to embroidery look images and print them on garments or any other material. Any graphics or embroidery images created from the software can become the theme of your next print work without using any other software.

Screen printing



Textile printing (Heat transfer printing)

With DRAWings you can combine embroidery with heat transfer printing. Create or load the artwork you like, print it on the fabric by using heat transfer paper and you are ready. If you want you can use your embroidery machine to embroider some parts of the design over the printed image and create a unique “eye catchy” result.

Textile printing (Heat transfer printing)



DRAWings 5 Features

NOTE: DRAWings® 5 comes in one edition: the equivalent of the up to now known as "Professional Edition" of DRAWings software and reads all ".DRAW" files created from any previous version.
All features and tools of the previous Professional Editions have remained intact in this new DRAWings® 5 version!





NEW New Auto-border tool with Satin serial and Running stitch types

New Auto-border tool with Satin serial and Running stitch types

Add border to imported embroidery files or to multiple selected objects easily and decorate them by choosing from hundreds of styles and patterns.




NEW Slow redraw - Embroidery machine simulation

Slow redraw - Embroidery machine simulation

With the slow redraw utility you can simulate the way the design will be embroidered without having to do that on the machine. Also you have the ability to simulate your machine speed and the movement of the needle carrier.




NEW Print the artwork of the design you have created

Print the artwork of the design you have created

With DRAWings you have the ability to print any artwork you want on a special paper for textile printing and for promoting your company.




NEW Convert images to photo-stitch automatically

Convert images to photo-stitch automatically

Convert any image you have to Photo-stitch with CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key(Black)) colors automatically. A step by step wizard can convert your image to photo-stitch and give you a representation of it by combining four different layers of colored satin bars. The results are great with chromatic realism on the embroidery result.




NEW Circular Array tool

Circular Array tool

Circular Array tool is a great way to create stylish design arrays easily, without losing the ability to edit the design. Any change you are making on a single object is automatically applied in the entire array.




NEW Manual embroidery sequencing with the use of Sequence manager

Manual embroidery sequencing with the use of Sequence manager

DRAWings now has the ability to re-sequence objects manually by using the Sequence manager. By click and dragging objects on the Sequence manager, the stitches are recalculated automatically and new embroidery sequence is created based on the changes you make.




NEW Rectangular Array/Kaleidoscope

Circular Array tool

With the advanced Rectangular array you have the ability to rotate and mirror the copies of the array without losing the ability to edit them and create easily unique designs. Also, you have the ability to create clones that will copy any transformation that you are doing on the source design.




NEW Add new objects as clones

Add new objects as clones

By using this option, any created duplicate of an object is marked as a clone of the initial object. If you reshape any of the clones all other clones are reshaped too creating unique and beautiful embroidery results.




NEW Net fill embroidery type is added

Net fill embroidery type is added

With the Net fill you can create perfect laces and fill holes that where produced from cut fabric. It can be very useful for embroidery designs that are sewed on soluble material.




NEW Create embroidery designs by capturing images from the webcam

Create embroidery designs by capturing images from the webcam

Use the webcam of your PC to capture images and convert them to Cross-stitch, Photo-stitch and standard embroidery or use it as backdrop image to create your embroidery design from scratch.



NEW Includes the new Wings’ modular® 5 version (BASIC and TEXT modules) with many new abilities.

Includes the new Wings’ modular® 5 version (BASIC and TEXT modules) with many new abilities

In DRAWings 5 package, Wings’ modular 5 embroidery software comes with "Basic" and "Text" modules only that include many useful embroidery abilities and communicates directly with DRAWings 5. Inside Wings’ modular 5 you have stitch editing abilities, combine embroidery designs by copy and pasting parts of different designs, re-sequence objects, use Pre-digitized fonts to add text on path or inside envelope, change entry and exit points of a design, adjust advanced embroidery parameters such as Density, Underlay, Fix and Lock stitches, change Corner style, adjust compensation, add half pitch compensation, variable pitch on stitch objects and more. In addition Wings’ modular “Basic” module comes with more than 3000 free embroidery designs.

Some of the available features are listed below:


  • Transform Text by envelope
  • Place Text on a Path
  • Placement of the text by line and arc also by fixing the length or symmetrical
  • Escapement on Text
  • More than 50 pre-digitized fonts available for Satin - Piping - ZigZag
  • Horizontal and vertical alignment
  • Space adjustment between the characters, words or lines



DRAWings 5 New Features List

  • New Auto-border tool with Satin serial and Running stitch types
  • Wings’ modular 5 embroidery software Basic-Text modules is included in the package
  • Manual embroidery sequencing with the use of Sequence manager
  • Print the artwork of the design you have created
  • Export the designs to Quilt and to DXF file formats
  • Add new objects as clones
  • Open multiple designs in tabs
  • New thread color palettes
  • Create embroidery designs by capturing images from the webcam
  • Improved embroidery image Export the 3D realistic embroidery preview to embroidery look image and use it for textile printing or for promoting your work.
  • Support for newer versions of .AI vector file format.
  • Fully customizable workspace according your preferences. Adjust it once and lose no time while creating embroidery designs.
  • Slow redraw - Embroidery machine simulation
  • Rectangular Array/Kaleidoscope
  • Convert images to photo-stitch automatically
  • Net fill embroidery type is added
  • Circular Array tool





System Requirements

DRAWings 5 is quite a powerful software! It uses high end technology in order to provide you best quality in embroidery! It includes a 3D rendering engine that creates actual previews of the embroidery designs. This is a revolutionary technology in embroidery software that helps the user work faster and more efficiently while editing embroidery designs in near reality preview.



Minimum system requirements

  CPU: 1,5 GHz Intel or AMD 32-bit (x86) processor
  RAM: 1 GB of RAM (for Windows XP O/S) or 2 GB of RAM (for Windows Vista™ & Windows® 7) , 3GB of RAM (for Windows Vista™  64-bit and Windows®  7 64-bit)
  Hard disk: 1 GB of free uncompressed space
  CD-ROM: For installation
  Graphics card: 3D DirectX 10 accelerator with at least 512 MB dedicated RAM, 32-bit color.
  Monitor Resolution: 1024x768 32bpp
  O/S: Windows XP®, or Windows Vista™, Windows ® 7 with the latest Service Packs.
  Ports: Available USB port for the USB Security key.

Recommended system requirements

  CPU: 2+ GHz Intel or AMD (x86) processor
  RAM: 2 GB of RAM (for Windows XP® O/S), 3GB of RAM (for Windows Vista™ & Windows® 7), 4GB of RAM (for Windows Vista™  64-bit and Windows®  7 64-bit)
  Hard disk: 1 GB of free uncompressed space
  DVD/CD-ROM: For installation
  Graphics card: 3D PCI express accelerator with DirectX 9.0c compatible drivers and at least 512MB of RAM
  Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024 monitor resolution
  O/S: Windows XP (with Service Pack 3 or later) or Vista™ or 7
  Ports: 1 free USB port
  Printer: Windows-compatible Laser-inkjet printer.
   





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