Ricoma Chroma Inspire

Chroma is the leading embroidery digitizing and design software from the American company Ricoma . This modern embroidery design software is designed to enable both beginners and experienced users to quickly and easily create even the most complex designs. For beginners, Chroma can be a helpful tool for automatic digitizing. Advanced users can accelerate the digitizing process with available styles, tools, and practical keyboard shortcuts. Get started and you'll be immersed in a world of creation and inspiration!

Note: You can download the demo version from the link https://ricoma.com/US/software/chroma/download

AutoDigitizing function

This tool guides the user through the steps of automatically digitizing any bitmap image. Acceptable file types include .jpg, .bmp, .tif, .gif, and .png. Crucially, the tool also works with vector files like Adobe Illustrator .ai, Scalable Vector Graphic .svc, and Windows Metafiles .emf and .wmf.

Digitizing function

We use manual digitization tools using Bezier curves or other methods: simple, freehand drawing. We create contours (outlines) filled with stitches.

"Underlay" function

Program the underlay before embroidering. This option reinforces the fabric and embroidery. In the Underlay tab, you can select different types of underlays for complex fillings and satin.

Pull compensation function

Sometimes, when embroidering, the outline of the design doesn't align with the embroidery fill. At the same time, it turns out that the embroidery looks good on some fabrics, but the problem occurs only in certain fabrics. This function allows you to extend the embroidery fill so that the border aligns perfectly with the edge of the fill.

"Complex Fill with holes" function

This is a filling function with stitch angle setting and taking into account empty spaces (holes).

Embroidery Edit Features:

- Pattern rotation

- Mirror image

- Move forward/backward

- Copy, paste, cut

- Selection tool,

- Changing the thread color or manufacturer's palette,

- Alignment in various planes,

- Grouping,

- Resequencing,

- Color optimization,

- Repetition,

- Copying,

- Shape creation tool,

Text functions:

- Adding letters, text,

- Adding text in a circle,

- Adding Monograms,

- True Type Fonts and Polish characters

- 43 ready-to-use fonts,

File Features:

- Export,

- Opening and saving,

- Printing,

- Connecting,

- Embroidery library,

- Import of embroidery files: RDE - Ricoma, EXP - Melco, DST - Universal, DSB - Barudan, DSZ - ZSK, T01 - Tajima, SST - SWF, KSM - Pfaff, PHC - Brother, TAP - Happy, M3 - J uki,

- File transfer to the machine via serial port, Wi-Fi network,

- Saving embroidery files as graphics (jpg or png),

- Import of bitmap and artwork files,

- Export artwork files,

Preview features:

- Realistic appearance of 3D embroidery,

- Zoom in and out with the mouse scroll,

- Stitch endings,

- Ruler for measuring,

- Hoops,

- Change background color

- Cutting commands,

- Start/Stop commands

- Sequencing panel,

- On-screen embroidery simulation,

Instructions in Polish!