MS Windows installation

Insert the Artistic Digitizer installation DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. It is recommended that you close all running programs before you proceed.

If your computer does not have the DVD-ROM AUTORUN feature activated, open Windows Explorer and from the DVD-ROM drive run the setup.exe program.

If you have a link to download the installation file, you can type it in any web browser's URL field and download the file. Extract the installation file from the downloaded zip file by right clicking on it and selecting Extract All... Follow the instructions to extract the installation file, then go to that folder and run the file by double clicking on it.

If you are running the installation on a Windows 7/8.1/10 operating system a Security screen will appear with information about the new software and it will ask you if you allow it to be executed. You need to either log in as administrator or select Allow if you are already logged in as administrator.

1. If applicable, keep your Hardware USB Key and cutter unplugged during the installation of the software. Click Next> to continue.
2. When the window with the License Agreement opens: Click on the first radio button of the window, confirming that you accept the terms of the license agreement. (CAUTION! PLEASE READ THE TERMS & CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY). Then click the Next> button.
3. At the next dialog, you can specify where you want the software to be installed. You can change the Installation Folder by clicking on the Browse... button and selecting another directory. Click Next > to continue.
4. At the next dialog, you can select which software components you want to be installed. By default, all components will be installed. Uncheck those you do not require. Click Next> to continue.
5. The software is now ready to install. Click Install to begin. During the installation, you can click the Show details button to view the installation process.
6. During the installation process, multiple dialogs might appear requesting access to install embroidery machine drivers. Click Install to continue.
7. At some point, you will be informed that the installation is complete. Click Next > to continue.
8. At the next dialog, you will be asked to select the type of your Key. If you have a USB key, select the I have a USB key option and plug the Hardware Key into a free USB port. Click Next>. Go to step 10. If you have a Software key select the I have a Serial number and an Activation code option and click Next>.
9. The Software key window will appear. Type the Serial number of your key and the Activation code in the respective fields and click Activate. The window will automatically close.
10. Wait until the installation recognizes the key and proceed to the next step.
11. The Registration information window will appear. This is a form that you should fill in with valid information and submit by clicking on the Register button.
12. The final dialog informs you that Artistic Digitizer® installation and registration is complete. Click Finish to end the installation.
13. If you are upgrading from a previous version, the USB Key Remote Upgrade Utility will appear. (NOTICE: If you have already upgraded your USB Key click Cancel.) Please insert one (or more) 16-bit Upgrade codes that you have received from your distributor in the respective Code fields, make sure that you are connected to the internet and click the Upgrade button. If the upgrade is completed successfully the relevant message will appear. Otherwise, please contact your dealer for support. If you prefer to upgrade your USB Key at a later stage, you can access the USB Key Remote Upgrade Utility from Start > All programs > Artistic Digitizer 1.0 > Key Upgrade. Now Artistic Digitizer® software is installed on your computer. To run the software, open the Windows Start menu, click on All Programs > Artistic Digitizer 1.0 and then click on Artistic Digitizer 1.0.

MAC OS installation

Insert the Artistic Digitizer installation DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. It is recommended that you close all running programs before you proceed. The installation will start automatically.

You can download the installation file from the following webpage: http://www.janome.co.jp/e/e_downloads/artistic_installation_user_guide.html

1. On the Dock area you can see the download progress.
2. Once the download is complete, the download icon will change.
3. If you click on the Downloads icon, then a list with the latest downloaded files appears on top. Click on the Artistic.dmg file.
4. The file you've downloaded is a disk image and by clicking on Artistic.dmg it is mounted onto your Mac and you can see its contents. On your desktop, there is an icon for the mounted disk image. If you accidentally close the Finder window, you can start again by double clicking the Artistic Digitizer icon on your desktop.
5. In order to perform the installation of Artistic Digitizer you must drag the 2 icons onto the Applications folder icon that you can see.
6. First drag the Software key application onto the applications folder icon.
7. Then drag the DRAWings application onto the applications folder icon. Notice: Do not double click on the icons because this will run the program through the mounted media and it will not be installed.
8. Installation is complete, and at this point you can Eject the installation media. Right click on Artistic Digitizer on your Desktop and use Eject option.
9. In order to Run the software, start Finder and navigate to Applications folder. First double click on the Software key application in order to license the software.
10. You will get a warning that this software was downloaded from the internet, click Open to proceed. This only happens the first time that you run the application.
11. The Software key login window will appear. Now you need to type the Serial number and the Activation code into the respective fields. To proceed with the activation, you need to be connected to the internet. After typing the key and activation code press Activate.
12. After successful activation, you get a message Key updated successfully.
13. Now you are ready to start Artistic Digitizer, go to Applications folder and locate DRAWings icon. Double click on this icon to start the software. This happens only the first time that you run the application.
14. You will get a warning that this software was downloaded from the internet, click Open to proceed.
15. You are ready to use the Artistic digitizer.

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