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Version 6.93 mainly incorporates the ability to read vector artwork (WMF files), but it also addresses a few minor issues from previous releases.
v6.93 highlights:
- All levels of Design can now read WMF format (Windows Metafile).
- You may automatically convert a WMF file to a bitmap graphic by selecting the corresponding option from the Tools-Options menu.

- When the WMF is converted to bitmap format, the software will prompt you for the size of the bitmap graphic upon the conversion. It will show the size of the original WMF file as the default option.

- WMF files that are converted to bitmap will follow raster image standards, which means they can be used with Auto Trace, AID and Shoot & Stitch modes. WMF files that have not been converted to bitmap can only be used with Shoot & Stitch mode. Manual digitizing mode can be used with all images.
- WMF graphics are usually created by overlapping separate shapes to combine them into the final design. This example shows a graphic that was created by overlapping individual shapes.
 The Tools-Options menu has an option that allows processing such images, so only the visible area of each layer is considered when using Shoot & Stitch.


- In the higher levels, previously saved artwork can now be embedded into the DSG wireframe file. The saved artwork file can then be safely removed, for it will be stored inside the DSG file once it's attached. Use Attach to Design option to embed your saved artwork file into the DSG file (red circle below). If the artwork was scanned and has not been saved yet, you can save it first (blue circle below), then attach it to the design (red circle below). The artwork must be selected on the screen for the Attach to Design feature to become available.
 Note: WMF files will always be embedded into the DSG file, unless they have been converted to bitmap, in which case they can be attached to the design via above method.
- When the setting for Jagged Edges was on, traveling stitches or Under Path (not Underlay) in Complex Fills would appear distorted. This has been corrected in v6.93.
- AID does now generate all sections of a design arranged by color.
- French and Turkish languages have been added to EO Design (other EO applications already had them).
- The Network Neighborhood icon in Embroidery Explorer is now disabled by default on Windows 2000 & XP. You may turn it back on ("enable") from the right-click menu. If on earlier versions your system took a long time when reading, writing, importing, exporting or otherwise executing input & output routines, it is recommended to leave this option disabled.

- The design transfer limit of 400,000 stitches via Direct Connect has been lifted.
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