Actual size of designs

[Juli in Kona]

I have the 15cm and 18 cm round hoops. Anyone know the diameter of the actual allowable design size for these hoops - the diameter of the light gray circle that appears in the center of the hoop in the OS? Why don't they just tell us? Does every single person that buys these machines have to figure this out for themselves? Seem to me like such a waste of time and frustration!

This is like buying a TV. The size is not really the viewing size.

Juli in Kona

[signman]

Fast way to find out...in Designshop, go to 'display hoop', have the hoop selected.
Just make a 'circle' design, and expand it to fit in the gray area-then under properties/status find the exact size.
Mark this on the hoop with a permanent marker.
Do the same for each size and from then on when you
grab a hoop you'll know the size of the design area.

[signman]

Fast way to find out...in Designshop, go to 'display hoop', have the hoop selected.
Just make a 'circle' design, and expand it to fit in the gray area-then under properties/status find the exact size.
Mark this on the hoop with a permanent marker.
Do the same for each size and from then on when you
grab a hoop you'll know the size of the design area.