What's new
in Chroma
View features
Realistic view
The realistic view option allows you to seamlessly switch between a lifelike representation and a detailed flat stitch view of your embroidery design. By providing visual accuracy, this feature enables you to preview the final stitched result, ensuring that the design meets your expectations before stitching and that you have a good outcome.
Available in
Inspire
Plus
Luxe
Texture Backgrounds
The textured backgrounds tool improves visualization by applying a texture to your artboard’s background, simulating the material you’re embroidering on. You'll have more clarity of the design and how it will look once embroidered, which will allow you to make additional adjustments prior to sending the file to your machine.
Available in
InspirePlusLuxe
3D Models
The 3D Model Preview tool revolutionizes the embroidery design process by allowing you to visualize designs on various objects, aiding you in making informed decisions about placement and size. This efficiency-enhancing feature allows adjustments before stitching, saving valuable time and effort. Its versatility extends across different design projects, instilling confidence in bringing ideas to life with precision, whether for apparel, home decor, or other items.
Available in
LuxeEditing & font tools
Select Same Feature
The "Select Same" feature simplifies design editing by allowing you to swiftly select and update elements sharing specified characteristics like color, size, width/height, style, type, density or underlay. This tool enhances efficiency in digitizing by enabling batch updates to design elements with common attributes, ensuring consistency and saving valuable time.
Available in
PlusLuxe
New Fonts
Our subscription plans now offer a variety of new styles, including appliqué, monogram, small, puff, and vintage fonts, offering even more creative and customization possibilities. Monogram and vintage fonts add texture and style, while small fonts ensure readability in tight spaces. This expansion enriches design potential, simplifying the process with tailored options for different needs. In total, Chroma Inspire has 150 fonts, Plus has 200 fonts, and Luxe has 250 fonts. The amount of monogram, small, and appliqué fonts varies per plan, while 3D Puff fonts are only available with Luxe.
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InspirePlusLuxeDigitizing tools
Morph: Parametric Shapes
Morph helps create parametric artwork by allowing you to easily transform basic shapes. With this tool, you can make quick adjustments to parameters like size, shape, rotation, and intensity, saving valuable time during the digitizing process. With its user-friendly interface and vast design possibilities, morph fosters creativity, enabling users of all skill levels to produce unique shapes for their embroidery projects.
Available in
InspirePlusLuxe
New Satin Fill Type: 3D Foam
The new Satin Fill Type, 3D Foam, is tailored for 3D Puff designs, as it automatically adds end caps and eliminates manual adjustments. This innovative feature offers efficiency and ensures ease of use for both beginners and experienced users alike. With its versatility and ability to produce professional results, it enhances the quality of embroidery projects, opening up a wide range of unique design possibilities.
Available in
Luxe
Steil Stitch - New Corner Types
Our two new corner types, Cap and Miter, for steil stitches, offer precise results tailored for shapes with corners, whether sharp or rounded. These additions enhance the versatility of the steil stitch tool, improving precision and professionalism in intricate designs while expanding creative possibilities. The new corner types also streamline the design process, enabling digitizers to explore various styles and effects efficiently.
Available in
Luxe
New Complex Fill Types
Enhance versatility and creativity in your embroidery designs with Varsity Fill and Plaid Fill. Varsity Fill adds unique textures that simulate chenille, while Plaid Fill brings a classic, sophisticated look. These complex fills streamline the digitizing process, providing efficiency and ease of use, ultimately saving you valuable time while also allowing you to explore new design possibilities.
Available in
Luxe
Stitch Estimator
The stitch estimator tool simplifies embroidery planning by allowing you to upload an image and automatically calculate the approximate stitch count based on its size and complexity. This feature provides valuable insight if you’re pricing the project based on stitch count. By offering an estimate of the stitches needed, the tool empowers you to make informed decisions and efficiently manage your embroidery projects.
Available in
Luxe
Buttonholes
The buttonhole tool enables the creation of stitches that mimic the appearance of buttonholes, offering options for size, shape, and stitch type. It serves both functional and decorative purposes, allowing customization to fit design and garment requirements, while automating the process for efficiency and ensuring consistent, professional results. Additionally, its versatility extends to creating various buttonhole styles such as keyhole, rounded, or straight buttonholes, catering to diverse design needs.
Available in
Luxe
Shaping Options
Shaping options provide precise control over your designs, allowing you to manipulate two selected objects with manipulation tools like trim, weld, intersect, subtract, exclude, or knockout. These intuitive tools cater to users of all skill levels, streamlining the design process and saving time and effort. With a diverse array of options available, you can effortlessly create a wide range of shapes and effects, ultimately leading to professional-looking results.
Available in
PlusLuxe
Color Blending
Our two new gradient fill options, Balanced Increasing and Balanced Decreasing, are designed for smooth color blending in your digitizing process. These options ensure an optimal stitch count for high-quality results, reducing the time and effort required for digitizing while offering versatility across various design projects. Whether aiming for gradual color transitions or subtle gradient effects, these new fill options provide the tools to achieve the best results.
Available in
Luxe