The Auto-Digitize tools provide everything necessary to automatically digitize electronic artwork and photographs. Results depend greatly on the resolution, color depth, and quality of source images. For best results, use crisp images with well-defined subjects and strong contrasts. In addition a degree of preparation is needed. This may involve preparation using third-party graphics applications or Graphics Mode if you have it activated. Tools are also available within Embroidery Mode.
Even if your artwork looks ready to stitch when inserted into Hatch Embroidery, it will need to be image-processed before conversion. Processing makes it easier for the software to recognize distinct areas in the artwork. These areas then become the embroidery objects of the finished design. Image processing does the following:
Reduces colors to a specified number
Reduces each block to a single color
Removes anti-aliasing, noise and dithering
Sharpens outlines.
Tip: Depending on the quality of the scanned image, you may need to touch it up manually before processing in your software You would normally do this in order to eliminate backgrounds, flood-fill solid areas with color, or add outlines, close gaps, or reinforce outlines. See also Edit artwork.
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