Best EmbroideryStudio input methods for Melco CND output

This table details which input methods give the best results when digitizing a design for Melco EDS-III CND output.

Input method	Compatibility	Notes
Column A, B, C	OK	Use with Satin only.
Complex Fill	OK	Only use with Tatami fill. Do not digitize pointed ends as they will be ‘squared off’ during conversion. Cut off pointed ends with a straight line, parallel to the stitch angle, to avoid conversion problems.
Complex Turning	Not recommended	Complex Turning objects are separated into a single object per segment. Conversions may produce undesired results.
Circle	OK
Ring	Not recommended	The exit point will be on the wrong side of the shape.
Star	Not recommended	The stitches are output as Walk.
End - Keep Last Stitch	OK	The exit point should always be on the opposite side to the entry point.
End - Omit Last Stitch	Do not use	Start digitizing the next shape on the opposite side instead.