Auto-digitize individual shapes

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Use Auto-Digitizing > Color Matching Method to preselect a thread matching method.

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Use Auto-Digitizing > Turning Satin Object to fill narrow column shapes with turning stitch angles.

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Use Auto-Digitizing > Tatami Fill Object with Holes to fill large areas with tatami stitching, preserving any holes.

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Use Auto-Digitizing > Tatami Fill Object to fill large areas with tatami stitching, ignoring any holes.

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Use Auto-Digitizing > Centerline Run Object to create centerlines in narrow shapes with run stitching.

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Use Auto-Digitizing > Outline Run Object to create outlines of run stitching.

The Auto-Digitizing tools provide everything necessary to automatically digitize shapes in electronic artwork – both bitmap and vector – without using manual digitizing methods. These tools are useful for turning scanned images into embroidery designs that do not require particular artistic effects or embroidery-specific knowledge. If you are using a vector graphic, it must include a fill color. Auto-Digitizing can be used to create tatami fills as well as objects with turning satin. Use it also to digitize outlines and details with run stitching. Current properties are applied.

To auto-digitize individual shapes...

1Load and preset the artwork as necessary.

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2Select an auto-digitizing fill method:

3Use Tatami Fill Object with Holes for large areas, preserving any holes within them.

3If you want holes ignored, use Tatami Fill Object.

3Use Turning Satin Object to digitize narrow turning shapes with satin stitch.

3Click the shapes you want to digitize. Stitches are generated according to current settings.

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4Optionally, edit object properties, including colors, stitch angles, entry/exit points and so on.

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To auto-digitize outlines and details...

1Select an auto-digitizing outline method:

3Use Centerline Run Object to create centerlines in narrow shapes with run stitching.

3Use Outline Run Object to create outlines of run stitching.

2Again click the shapes you want to digitize. Stitches are generated according to current stitch settings.

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To edit the result...

3Edit the result as preferred – e.g. change colors, change stitch types, delete any unwanted background stitching, etc.

3Use the Color-Object List and/or Sequence toolbar to optimize the stitch sequence of your auto-digitized objects.

3Use the Closest Join and/or the Reshape tool to minimize connectors.

3Toggle underlays on/off with the Auto Underlay button.

Related topics...

3Loading & presetting artwork

3Crop bitmap images

3Preparing artwork for auto-digitizing

3Sequencing embroidery objects

3Reshaping objects

3Merge vector & embroidery objects

3Minimizing connectors

3Stabilizing with underlays