Digitize images automatically

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Use Cross Stitch > Auto Stitch Image to automatically create cross stitch designs from pictures.

Digitize the entire backdrop image automatically using Point de croix automatique. You can change the stitch type manually later as required.

To digitize images automatically...

1Prepare your image as necessary. Use a third party paint program to clean up the image.

2Insert the image using Insert > Drawing File.

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3Click the Point de croix automatique icon and click the image. The Point de croix automatique dialog opens.

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4Select to map the picture colors to:

3Current Palette: only colors in the current palette are used.

3Specific Thread Chart: only colors in a selected thread chart are used.

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5Specify the maximum number of colors to be used:

Option

Purpose

Unlimited

Thread colors will be allocated according to the number of colors in the palette selected in the first dialog.

Restricted

Enter the number of colors you want to use.

Omit background

select to omit the background color.

The results display in the preview pane.

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6Click OK. The image is digitized. You may need to touch up some areas manually.

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Note: Point de croix automatique is disabled if no image is loaded.

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