Purpose: Operates a TWAIN standardized scanner or other device to import an image.
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the file name.
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If the Preview check box is checked, the contents of the selected file displays in the Preview window.◆ Click Open to open the file.
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Double-clicking the file name will also open the file and close the dialog.◆ Click Cancel if you want to exit the func- tion.
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The file extension must be one of the fol- lowing: Windows BMP (*.bmp), Exif (*.tif, *.jpg), ZSoftPCX (*.pcx), Windows Meta File (*.wmf), Portable Network Graphics (*.png), Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps), Kodak PhotoCD (*.pcd), FlashPix (*.fpx), JPEG2000 (*.j2k).◆ Click OK to save the image.
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Operation:
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Check that the scanner or other device is correctly connected.2
Click Image, then Input, then from TWAIN device.The driver interface set in the Select TWAIN device dialog is displayed.
Operate that interface, make the settings for importing an image, and import the image.
NOTE:
For information on using the interface, see the help manual for that interface, or contact the manu- facturers of the interface.
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When the image transfer between the scanner (or other device) and the driver is complete, the imported image will be pasted in Design Page.If the current image is not saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it.
NOTE:
TWAIN is an application interface (API) standardization for software controlling scanners, etc. Also, the software itself is called TWAIN.
This software supports TWAIN standardized devices, so you can control the scanner and import the image directly.
Before using this function, you must go to the Select TWAIN device dialog to select a TWAIN device.
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Input – from Portrait
Purpose: Combine images of facial features that are built in to the program to create an original portrait.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar: No button for this function
Operation:
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Click Image, then Input, then from Portrait. A dialog similar to the one shown below appears.◆ Click OK to save the image.
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While checking the sample image on the right side of the dialog, select the various facial features.◆ Select the overall contour (appearance) of the portrait from the Facial Feature list. Select from narrow, wide, child-like, etc.
◆ Select a part of the portrait from the Part list.
The part of the portrait to be changed can also be selected by clicking it in the sample image.
◆ Drag the Part Variation slider to select the part variation. The selected part variation is shown in the sample image.
Select the Change Both Left and Right check box to change both sides of a part, such as the eyes or ears.
◆ Click to display all variations of the selected part.
If the Display With Other Parts check box is selected, images of all parts combined are displayed. If the check box is not selected, only the variations of the selected part are displayed.
Select a part from the list, and then click OK.
◆ Drag the Part Feature slider to change the part feature.
Select from making the part standard size, slightly larger, slightly smaller, wider or taller.
◆ Click the Color tab to change the color of the part.
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After the portrait is created, click OK. The portrait image appears in Design Page.If the current image is not saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it.
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Input – from Clipboard
Purpose: Import image data from the clipboard.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
◆ Click OK to save the image.
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Click Image, then Input, then from Clipboard. (This can only be done when there is image data on the clipboard.)2
Your Design Page will display the image.If the current image is not saved, you will be asked whether you want to save it.
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Output – to File
Purpose: Saves the image data as a file.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar: No button for this function
Operation:
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Click Image, then Output, then to File.A dialog similar to the one shown below appears.
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Output – to Clipboard
Purpose: Copies the image data onto the clipboard.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar: No button for this function
Operation:
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Click Image, then Output, then to Clipboard.The image data in the Design Page is copied onto the clipboard.
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Select TWAIN device
Purpose: Selects which TWAIN device installed in the computer to use.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar: No button for this function
◆ Click OK to save the image.
◆ Click Cancel to finish without saving the image.
◆ Select the drive, the folder and the format in which you wish to save the image data.
◆ Type the file name.
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The correct extension is automatically set.•
The image data can be saved in any of the following formats: Windows BMP (*.bmp), Exif (*.jpg).◆ Click Save to save the data.
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Operation:
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Click Image, then Select TWAIN device. A dialog similar to this will display.2
From the devices in the display, select which device to use and highlight that device.◆ Click Select to choose the selected device and close the dialog.
◆ Click Cancel to ignore the operation done to change the device and close the dialog.
NOTE:
If there is no TWAIN device installed, there will be no names displayed on the Sources list. Use this function after installing the driver software for the TWAIN device you want to use.
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Modify
Purpose: Adjusts the size and position of the image data.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar: No button for this function
Operation:
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Click Image, then Modify.The image to be edited will appear surrounded with a red line and handles. In addition, the size of the image data is displayed in the status bar.
Moving an image:
Move the cursor over an image. The shape of the cursor will change to . Drag the image to the desired location.
Scaling an image:
Move the cursor over one of the handles. The shape of the cursor will change to , , or , depending on the handle the cursor is on.
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Deleting an image:
Press . The image will be deleted from the Design Page.
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Image to Stitch Wizard
Purpose: Gives step-by-step instruction for creating embroidery data from image data.
Shortcut key: No shortcut key for this function
Toolbar: Operation:
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Use one of the commands on the Input sub-menu of the Image menu to prepare the image data that will be used to create the embroidery data.2
Click Image, then Modify, and then re-size and re-position the image data for creating the embroi- dery data.3
Click Image, then Image to Stitch Wizard.The following dialog will appear. (If there is no image in the Design Page, the dialog appears after an image is imported from a file.)
◆ Select Auto Punch to automatically extract the image boundaries in order to create the embroidery data.
◆ Select Photo Stitch 1 to automatically create realistic photo embroidery. This can be set to color or black and white.
◆ Select Photo Stitch 2 to automatically create realistic photo embroidery in 4 colors or 1 color.
◆ Select Cross Stitch to create cross- stitch.
◆ Select Design Center to run Design Center with the Design Page Image.
◆ Select the type of embroidery that you wish to create, and then click Next.
◆ Click Cancel to quit the operation.
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