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Start designing your first project immediately with our industry-leading digitizing software, Chroma. With three different tiers to choose from, it’s easy to find just what you’re looking for in a digitizing software, regardless of skill level. Chroma's easy-to-use interface combined with innovative features like the auto-digitizing tool, fully customizable text effects and much more, make this software the industry standard for decorators.
Chroma Inspire is included with the purchase of any Ricoma embroidery machine, which you can also upgrade to a higher tier at any time. If you are upgrading your Chroma software, enter the serial number before adding it to your cart.
*Chroma software is non-refundable.
See how Chroma works
Operating system: | Windows 7 64-bit and up Mac OSX version 12 and up |
Memory: | 8 gb |
Free hard disk space: | 40 gb |
Graphics card and monitor: | Support for 32bit and 1600 x 900 resolution |
Internet connection: | Required for software updates |
Supported Machine Formats | RDE, EXP, DST, DSB, DSZ, T01, SST, KSM, U01, U02, DAT, T03, PHC, 10o, ZSK, T05, TAP, M3, PES |
Chroma is designed to allow both the novice and experienc...
$479.00The 8-in-1 device is designed to help you embroider on items such as shirt pockets, socks, cap backs, shirt sleeves, collar tips and more.
$207.35Design export |
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Open and save designs |
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Merge |
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Design library |
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Embroidery formats import |
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Transmit to machine (serial port, network, machine folder) |
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Save design as image (png or jpg) |
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Import artwork/bitmap |
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Collapsible windows |
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Export artwork |
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Batch conversion |
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Backdrop tool |
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Import/export environment |
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Design database |
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Icon viewer |
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Realistic view |
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Zoom in & out using mouse scroll, 1:1 |
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Pan on screen |
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Stitch Ends |
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Ruler - measure design elements |
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Hoops |
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Change background color |
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Show commands |
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Start/Stop |
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Sequence Panel |
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Slow redraw |
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Navigator |
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Ribbon Interface |
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Filter |
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Design Analysis |
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Rotate |
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Flip |
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To Front/To Back |
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Cut, Copy, Paste |
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Transform |
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Select Tool |
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Change Colors/Thread Palettes |
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Align |
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Group |
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Resequencing |
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Optimize Colors, Entry-Exit |
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Repeat |
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Duplicate |
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Shape Tool |
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Parametric Shapes |
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Carousel/Place/Reflect/Scatter |
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Change Style |
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Lasso Tool |
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Stitch Tool |
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Slice Tool |
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Add Text |
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Circle, Monogram text types |
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True Type Fonts |
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On screen typing |
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Pre-digitized fonts | 150 | 200 | 250 |
Small Fonts (11) | 2 | 2 |
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Applique fonts ADDED IN | 10 |
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Edit Letters |
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Break Up Text |
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Path, Vertical, Spiral text types |
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Puffy Fonts (13) |
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Bubble Text |
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Font Editor |
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Auto Digitizing |
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Underlay |
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Pull compensation |
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Run/Classic Satin |
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Complex Fill with holes |
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Stitched Snapshots (Photo Stitch) |
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Auto Cross stitch |
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Auto Baste |
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Combine/Break Apart |
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Trim/Weld/Intersect |
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Push compensation |
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Convert To (Steil, Fill etc) |
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Shaping options (Subtract, Exclude, and Knockout) |
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Applique |
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Pattern Creator |
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Palette Creator |
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Steil/Cross Stitch |
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Notes |
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Magic Wand |
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Utility (Create Border, Outline etc) |
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Color Blending |
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Gradient |
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Jagged type |
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Stippling |
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Motifs/Emboss |
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Wave Fill |
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Split Design (Multiple Hoops) |
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Applique Cutter |
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Button hole option |
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Estimator |
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Steil cap end |
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Sequin | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Chenille | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Yes Chroma will work with Ventura. And yes, it is compatible with Brother machines.
Hi there, all tiers of Chroma (Inspire, Plus, Luxe) have the simple draw feature.
Yes, you can access Chroma training videos through the customer portal at customer.ricoma.com.
No, it only works on Mac and PC operating systems for desktop.
Hi there, all versions have this capability.