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2 hours ago
Topic:
Feature request: Distribute objects evenly using t

MDM GWI
MDM GWI
Posts: 3
We’d like to request a Distribute tool for spacing objects evenly in DG 17.
Current behavior
When we place 3 or more objects (names, numbers, logos, repeated designs), we have to space each one by hand. It’s slow, and the spacing is rarely perfect.
Requested change
Add a Distribute command that works when 3 or more objects are selected:
  • The user picks a direction: Left to Right (horizontal) or Top to Bottom (vertical).
  • DG 17 sorts the selected objects by position in that direction.
  • It measures the gap between the first and second object.
  • It places every object after the second at that same gap, one after another.
  • This lets us set the spacing once, using the first two objects, and have the rest follow it exactly.
    Nice to have
  • A choice between edge to edge spacing and center to center spacing
  • The standard distribute mode as well, where the first and last objects stay in place and the space between is divided evenly
  • A numeric field for typing an exact gap
  • Why it matters
    This saves real time on layouts with repeated elements and keeps every design consistent and organized. It would make working in DG 17 much more pleasant.
    Thank you for considering this.


    M.D.M.
    GENERAL WEAR INC.
    hello@generalwearinc.com
    edited by MDM GWI on 10/11/2026
    3 hours ago
    Topic:
    Feature request: modern Save/Open dialog in DG 17

    MDM GWI
    MDM GWI
    Posts: 3
    We use DG 17 every day for production at General Wear Inc., and we’d like to request an improvement to how files are saved and opened.
    Current behavior
    When saving a file, DG 17 shows an older style save window. It has two problems:
  • No direct access to Favorites or Quick Access. We have to click through several folders every time to reach the locations we use most.
  • No search. Our project folders hold hundreds of design files. Without a search box we have to scroll through all of them by eye to find the right one, which is slow and easy to get wrong.
  • Requested change
    Please switch DG 17 to the standard modern Windows file dialog for Save, Save As and Open. That would give us:
  • Favorites and Quick Access pinned folders, one click away
  • A search box to filter files by name
  • Recent locations and the usual navigation pane
  • We’d expect this to be standard in current software, and it would save us real time on every job.
    Impact
    We save and open files many times a day, and the extra clicks and manual scrolling add up quickly across our production week.
    Thank you for considering this. We’re happy to give more detail or test a beta build.

    M.D.M.
    GENERAL WEAR INC.
    hello@generalwearinc.com
    edited by MDM GWI on 10/11/2026
    2 days ago
    Topic:
    Font Spacing

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
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    Topic: Font Spacing
    @sondrenaess could you please provide additional details so that we can investigate? Is there a specific font or character combination that you're seeing the problem with?
    2 days ago
    Topic:
    multiple Monitors

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
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    Topic: multiple Monitors
    Thank you for the report @Red Fox Creations. We will investigate this as a feature request.
    2 days ago
    Topic:
    Font Spacing

    sondrenaess
    sondrenaess
    Posts: 1
    sondrenaess
    sondrenaess
    Posts: 1
    Topic: Font Spacing
    Hi! This is still not working. I am on maintenance release 17.1.2.8254.
    edited by sondrenaess on 10/9/2026
    3 days ago
    Topic:
    multiple Monitors

    Red Fox Creations
    Red Fox Creations
    Posts: 2
    Why in pulse 17 cant i put tool bars on second monitor, they leap around and creep back onto main screen. is there a setting that I can find or issue with pulse 17
    6 days ago
    Topic:
    Fonts coming out missing stitches

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
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    Topic: Fonts coming out missing stitches
    Hello Grasel Graphics. The issue has been fixed in Varsity New, which is the same font with a few stitching improvements. Please select Varsity New to use the corrected version.
    If you don’t see it in your font list, please download and install the latest version of DG16 from our download page.
    11 days ago
    Topic:
    Fonts coming out missing stitches

    Grasel Graphics
    Grasel Graphics
    Posts: 3
    The "VARSITY" font only on the letter A does not have stitches but when you move the angle line on the right side above the serif, the stitches show. It looks like the font needs attention.
    11 days ago
    Topic:
    Run stitch

    izšuvums.lv
    izšuvums.lv
    Posts: 31
    izšuvums.lv
    izšuvums.lv
    Posts: 31
    Topic: Run stitch
    Oh, right, I completely forgot about that. Thank you so much!


    isilay wrote:
    Hi. It sounds like you are mentioning an existing feature: "Freehand Mode" works like just you asked.
    If your software level is Illustrator Extreme or higher, you can use it.
    Select Run tool first, click "F" in the keyboard, then click and hold with your mouse's button and move the mouse.
    If you use right click of your mouse button once, you will not need to hold any button while moving your mouse.

    12 days ago
    Topic:
    Manual Stitch

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
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    Topic: Manual Stitch
    Hello izšuvums.lv. Thank you for your suggestions. Your feature requests regarding the manual stitch tool have been shared with our team for consideration.
    12 days ago
    Topic:
    Run stitch

    isilay
    isilay
    Posts: 74
    isilay
    isilay
    Posts: 74
    Topic: Run stitch
    Hi. It sounds like you are mentioning an existing feature: "Freehand Mode" works like just you asked.
    If your software level is Illustrator Extreme or higher, you can use it.
    Select Run tool first, click "F" in the keyboard, then click and hold with your mouse's button and move the mouse.
    If you use right click of your mouse button once, you will not need to hold any button while moving your mouse.

    12 days ago
    Topic:
    Manual Stitch

    izšuvums.lv
    izšuvums.lv
    Posts: 31
    izšuvums.lv
    izšuvums.lv
    Posts: 31
    Topic: Manual Stitch
    I have two suggestions to improve this tool:

    1. An element created with the manual stitch tool does not show where its start and end points are. This can only be determined by checking adjacent elements positioned before or after it. It would be great to have the start and end displayed directly on the element itself, just like elsewhere: a green circle for the start and a red triangle for the end.


    If a design is made entirely of manual stitches, it is very difficult to see where an element starts and ends in order to edit it if necessary.





    2. Add the option to insert start-lock and end-lock stitches at the start and end in the manual stitch tool. Currently, there is no way to do this.



    edited by izšuvums.lv on 9/29/2026
    27 days ago
    Topic:
    Laser design properties

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
    Tajima Software
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    Topic: Laser design properties
    Thank you for the report, we will investigate the issue.
    27 days ago
    Topic:
    Laser design properties

    keith@wsemerson.com
    keith@wsemerson.com
    Posts: 26
    Every time I exit the design properties page (shift+e), the software will throw up a hoop on my design page, which I have to remove. Very irritating when doing a lot of numbers and names.
    9/8/2026
    Topic:
    DG17 Release 8254 Now Available

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
    Tajima Software
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    Topic: DG17 Release 8254 Now Available
    Hi DancingBayLLC. Could you provide more details about when Split Nodes does not work, including the steps you take before the issue occurs? Could you also let us know which tools you are having trouble finding and what steps you take before they disappear? This will help us investigate further.
    9/4/2026
    Topic:
    DG17 Release 8254 Now Available

    DancingBayLLC
    DancingBayLLC
    Posts: 15
    I've been struggling with this latest update. Split nodes doesn't work much of the time. I'm having issues finding tools. I'm going back to DG16 until the next update to see if it's better.
    8/26/2026
    Topic:
    Text disappearing when manually spacing letters

    MrLogoSD
    MrLogoSD
    Posts: 19
    Tajima Software wrote:
    Please confirm that you are running DG16 version 16.5.5.7683




    This is the correct version I'm using, software was updated to 16.5.5.7683 after the original post. Your suggestion fixed it, thank you.
    8/18/2026
    Topic:
    Text disappearing when manually spacing letters

    Tajima Software
    Tajima Software
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    Posts: 582
    Hi MrLogoSD. Thank you for the follow up. Please confirm that you are running DG16 version 16.5.5.7683.
    If the issue occurs again, you can right-click the text and select Reset Kerning Points to fix the issue.
    If the issue continues in the latest version of DG, please let us know so we can investigate further.
    8/17/2026
    Topic:
    Text disappearing when manually spacing letters

    MrLogoSD
    MrLogoSD
    Posts: 19
    Ok, this error is repeating itself and I have a file for it this time. All I was doing before the lettering disappeared was spacing them out. I hit the borders when dragging the selected letters because it maintained some invisible barrier preventing me from creating the space I wanted. When I released the part (unclicked the mouse) everything to the right of the selected letter disappeared. Ctrl + Z did not fix it. I had to restart the process again and reload my file to not have the corruption in it.
    8/10/2026
    Topic:
    DG17 Release 8254 Now Available

    Tajima Software
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    Tajima Software
    Tajima Software
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    Topic: DG17 Release 8254 Now Available
    Thank you @wte. We have a fix in testing. It should be included in the next maintenance release.




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