Where is that great trick for changing colors with Embird?
If you have Embird version 2003 (or a later version), you can load the colors from the color change sheet into a design with just a few steps. You'll need a .txt file of the printable color change sheet, give it the same name as the design file, and put both files in the same folder. We'll show you how it's done!
Go to the design on the website and click the "Color Change Sheet" link (you can also find a link to the color change sheets in your order history).
Click the "Download TXT File" button. This is the color change sheet that is formatted properly for uploading into Embird. Click 'Save.'
Click on the drop-down box for 'file type' and choose '.txt file' or 'text document.' Name the file the same name as the design. For example, this design is named H1719.dst, so I gave the color sheet this name: H1719.txt.
Put both the embroidery file and .txt file in the same folder.
Open Embird. In Manager mode, click on Options and make sure that "Support Palette Files" is checked. Direct Embird to the folder that contains the design and .txt file of the color change sheet.
Open the design, and the colors in the .txt file will be inserted into the design.
Troubleshooting tips:
If some colors are changed, but not all, look at the .txt file. Make sure that the words "Madeira Rayon" precede each thread number. Eliminate the pound sign (#).