Auto-digitizing tools comparison

Choose the auto-digitizing tool based on the effect you want to achieve and the type of artwork you are working with as per table below:

Tool	Purpose	Best artwork	Sample	Result
Auto-digitize Instant Embroidery	Convert artwork to embroidery designs based on default conversion settings.	Images made up of simple shapes
Auto-digitize Embroidery	Convert artwork to embroidery designs based on user-defined conversion settings.	Images made up of simple shapes
Color PhotoStitch	Create embroidery from photos and other bitmap images. This technique produces variegated stitching using multiple thread colors.	Photos and images that have well-defined subjects / shapes
Reef PhotoStitch	Create embroidery from photos and other bitmap images. The effect is like a coral reef, hence the name.	High contrasting photos and images with clearly defined subjects and shapes
PhotoFlash	Create embroidery from color or grayscale photos. The effect resembles the output of a line printer.	High contrasting photos and images with clearly defined subjects and shapes
‘Click-to-’ tools	Convert artwork shapes to embroidery. Techniques include: Click-to-fill Click-to-fill without holes Click-to-turning fill Click-to-outline Click-to-centerline	Images made up of simple shapes requiring targeted conversion techniques