Artwork for Schiffli

There are two sources of artwork for use with ES Schiffli:

Schiffli enlargement drawings are usually in 6:1 scale for accuracy and ease of use. As Schiffli designs need to conform with the repeat requirements, it is important that the artwork you use is properly sized and in the correct horizontal position. Always check the position of your artwork before starting to digitize.

ES Schiffli allows you to use scanned images or graphics files – e.g. from floppy disk or emailed – to digitize the design on-screen. The same considerations apply as for checking the enlargement drawing. However, while with enlargement drawings you adjust the drawing scale, with electronic images, you adjust the on-screen image size and rotation.

Note: If you are new to on-screen digitizing, note that the on-screen image is always the original size – i.e. 1:1. If you want greater accuracy, you can zoom in – e.g. 6:1 scale – but this just means a closer view, not a change in design size.

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