You can start using it immediately (by skipping the steps mentioned here) but performing some preliminary steps may save you time in the regular use of this tool. The steps are listed and described here; other later topics will explain each of the steps in more detail. These steps are:

•Register the application GET!Threads (not mandatory)

•Check if the thread lines library contains the ones you use

•Preselect the thread lines you use

•Choose your favorite color codes

These are all recommended preliminary steps. Investing a few minutes in these steps will save you a lot of time in using the application. Then you can use the different modules included in this application, for example, find a color code of a certain thread line.

This step is not absolutely necessary, it is optional, but it is certainly convenient, for example, to know when there is a new version of this product available with improvements, or some features of this application may only be available to registered users.

How to register the application?

1.Enter the application menu (icon with 3 horizontal lines).

2.In the upper part of the menu the information of the registered user is displayed. Clicking on the User icon opens a panel in which you can enter (and change) the data of the registered user.

3.Enter the user data, which must be valid and accurate. The developer reserves the right to cancel the license if it is suspected that invalid or false data have been entered.

Check if the thread lines you normally use in production are included in the thread line system library. If they are not included you can add them yourself or ask the application developer to include them.

How to check it?

1.On the application menu, run the module Find Color Codes.

2.In the toolbar of this module, select an icon representing thread lines (or color charts). The application will display the list of thread lines included in the library.

3.If that list includes the lines you use, you can preselect them so that the result of the color code search is included in those lines. See topic Preselect thread lines.

4.If some of the thread lines you use are not included in the system library, you can request the developer to incorporate them or you can add that line yourself as a personal thread line (see topic Adding a missing thread line).

Select the thread lines you normally use or want to use (either you have cones in stock, or you can buy them from your usual supplier), so that they remain accessible and visible, hiding the many thread lines you don't use and that can be annoying. At any other time you will be able to easily change this selection.

How can you preselect the thread lines you use?

1.In the complete list of available thread lines (library), mark those lines that you normally use in the icon on the left. The lines marked in green will be the visible thread lines, and the ones marked in red will be hidden.

You can indicate which are the favorite color codes (e.g., the ones you normally have in stock). These color codes may belong to different color lines. This is especially useful if you want to show the colors you can offer, or if you want the result of a color search to be limited to the colors you have in inventory (since almost nobody has all the codes of every thread line).

How to choose favorite color codes?

1.In the thread line library, press the > icon of the thread line containing the color code you want to mark as a favorite. All color codes of that thread line will be displayed.

2.Mark the chosen color code as favorite (star icon). That's all.

You can use the same procedure to unmark any favorite code, and you can also unmark any of the selected codes from the list of favorite colors.

The ideal solution is to add that thread line to the app's thread library. For this, it's necessary for the thread manufacturer or supplier to directly contact us to request the inclusion of their thread line in the system library, and to provide us with their complete specification.

Alternatively, you can add that thread line as a personal line through the Upload page. In this case, you will only see the thread line on devices where you have downloaded it. Other users will be able to see that thread line only if you share the download link with them.

How to add a new thread line?

Search the internet or check with your supplier for the availability of a file containing color code specifications. Some thread manufacturers and distributors offer their color charts in a file format compatible with this application. If you get such a file, you can skip the first 3 steps (go directly to 4).

1.Create a plain text file of type "TXT", named with the manufacturer's name and thread line separated by a hyphen (e.g., "My Brand - Multi Rayon 25"). Change the file extension from TXT to CSV or TCH.

2.Write in each line of the file each color definition, in the following format: Code, Color Name, Thread Line Name, Title, R, G, B (e.g., "1234, Dark Red, Multi Rayon 25, A, 127, 231, 43").

3.Save the file.

4.Upload this file (temporarily) from the page Upload to our server. Fill the required fields, click the Choose File button and select the corresponding file. Check that the file is ok using the View Chart button.  Then press the Get Code button. You will receive a download code. Please save this code.

5.Next, download this file into the GET!Threads app. To do this, go to the Thread Library menu and press the download button (the icon with a ⇩ symbol). Enter the download code you got at step 4 and press the download button (⇩). The application will download the corresponding file. That's it.

Now is a good time to return to the Thread Library menu and mark this new thread line as preselected / visible so that search results include the thread codes from this new line.

Another option (not recommended) is to create a new personal thread line and define each of the color codes from within the application.

How to add a personal thread line?

This is the least recommended option because it requires more work:

1.Go to the Thread library menu and press the Add Thread Line button (icon with a + symbol). Then fill in the requested information: Brand name and Line name.

2.Using the Add Item function (symbol + ), individually add each code with its corresponding color definition.

How to choose a color from a Camera?

1.Select the camera as the color source. The application will display the camera capture.

2.Move the camera so that the cursor points to the chosen color. As you move the camera, you will notice that the application displays a sample of the color pointed to by the cursor, plus the identification of the color code found. Then press the button to add this color to the list of results.

3.Repeat this step as many times as you wish to add more colors to the results list.

4.Once you are done, go to the results list (see Results list).

How to choose a color from an Image?

1.Select the image as the color source. The application will allow you to choose one of the images available on the device.

2.You can zoom the image with the slider and move the image by dragging it so that the cursor points to the chosen color. Alternatively, you can point the image to a new cursor position. As the cursor changes its position in the image, you will notice that the application displays a sample of the color pointed to by the cursor, plus the identification of the color code found. Then press the button to add this color to the list of results.

3.Repeat this step as many times as you wish to add more colors to the results list.

4.Once you are done, go to the results list (see below).

How to choose a color from a Color Palette

1.Select the color palette as the color source. The application will display the color palette so you can choose the one you want.

2.As you change the color, you will notice that the application presents a sample of the chosen color, plus the identification of the color code found. Then press the button to add this color to the list of results.

3.Repeat this step as many times as you wish to add more colors to the results list.

4.Once you are done, go to the results list (see below).

How to choose a color from a thread line?

This is very useful when you must assemble a list from color codes you already know and use (for example, you can show your customers the colors they can choose from).

1.Select the line of threads (or favorites). The application will display the codes included). Then you can choose the color code you want and add it to the list using the corresponding button.

2.Repeat this step as many times as you wish to add more colors to the list of results.

3.Once you are done, go to the results list (see below).

This list shows the result of the color code search. The items in the list include a sample of the color searched (left side) and the color found (right side), plus the corresponding color code identification, plus an indicator (not normalized) of the color approximation (100%, perfect match).

The codes found correspond to the thread lines used in the search (one or several of the pre-selected thread lines, or the list of favorite codes). From the list of results you can choose which thread lines to use in the search (see “search lines”).

You can share the found color codes (copy to clipboard, share, export).

In the toolbar of the result list, you can change which thread lines the application should consider when searching for codes. You can mark a single thread line, several, or you can simply mark “favorites” only, to limit the search to the codes you have marked as favorites.

Here are the steps to follow:  

1.Select the option to convert a color code into its equivalent in another thread line.  

2.Choose the thread line of the original code. You can specify the line by typing part of its name or by displaying the full list of thread lines and selecting the corresponding one.  

3.Enter the original color code or type the color name until the original code appears.  

4.Then, select the thread line for which you need the equivalent color code.  

5.The application will show the codes whose colors are closest to the original color code.

Here are the steps to follow:  

1.Select the option to convert an entire thread line into its equivalents from another thread line.  

2.Choose the original thread line. You can specify the line by typing part of its name or by displaying the full list of thread lines and selecting the corresponding one.  

3.Then, select the thread line for which you need the equivalent color codes.  

4.Press the "Convert" button. The application will display the codes whose colors are closest to the colors of the original thread line.

The first time you use this module, you will need to perform an initial setup, which involves registering the number of thread cones you have in stock as a starting point for keeping this production input up to date.  

Here are the steps for the initial setup:  

1.Choose the first option, which includes inventory control and stock movement features.  

2.A list will be displayed, containing all the color codes you have defined as favorites. In this list, you can adjust the number of cones for each color code individually or with a multi-select feature, if useful.  

Note 1: You can use the multi-select feature to update multiple codes simultaneously.  

Note 2: Use the search filter to quickly find specific color codes.  

To efficiently manage the inventory, you can define desired minimum and normal quantities for thread cones. These values can be the same or different for all color codes, depending on their consumption. When the quantity of cones for a specific code drops below the specified minimum, you should make a purchase to replenish it (at least to restore the normal quantity).  

The application displays cone quantities in different colors based on their range: below the minimum, between the minimum and normal values, or above the normal value. Properly setting minimum and normal values for each code, combined with accurate stock movement registration, will allow you to efficiently manage your inventory and easily create shopping lists.  

How to modify minimum and normal values?

1.Go to the module: Inventory Control and Stock Movement.  

2.Select the submenu: Inventory Control.  

3.Choose the function for minimum and normal values. The application will display two new columns.  

4.Update the corresponding values.  

Note 1: You can use the multi-select feature to update values for multiple codes simultaneously.  

Note 2: Use the search filter to quickly find specific color codes.

Once you have completed the initial setup of thread cone quantities by color code, you should not use that procedure to register stock movements. Instead, use specific functions to record stock movements when purchasing more cones (adding) or when allocating cones to production (removing). Inventory control should only be used during the initial setup and whenever you need to verify that the inventory matches the values recorded in the application (adjustments for reconciliation).  

How to register stock movements?

1.Go to the module: Inventory Control and Stock Movement.  

2.Select the submenu: Restock Inventory (add) or Issue to Production (remove), as applicable.  

3.Select each color code whose quantity is being modified and update the corresponding values.  

Note 1: You can use the multi-select feature to update values for multiple codes simultaneously.  

Note 2: Use the search filter to quickly find specific color codes.

The application provides a clear view of inventory levels at all times, with cone quantities displayed in colors to easily identify codes that need replenishment because they are below the desired minimum levels. You can ask the application to suggest a shopping list based on these values or manually create a shopping list quickly and easily.  

How to create a shopping list?

1.Go to the module: Inventory Control and Stock Movement.  

2.Select the submenu: Inventory Control.  

3.Select each color code you want to purchase and press the "Add to Shopping List" button. These codes will be marked.  

4.Once you have marked all the codes you wish to add to the shopping list, go to the "Shopping List" function in the menu to specify the quantities.  

5.The shopping list shows suggested values, which you can modify as needed. You can then export the list.  

Note 1: You can use the multi-select feature if useful.  

Note 2: Use the search filter to quickly find specific color codes.  

Note 3: You can unmark codes in the same way you marked them.