Main Menu - Image

The Image Menu is accessible only in select/transform mode.

Import is used to load a raster image into the background as a template for the digitizing process. Studio supports importing images in JPG, GIF, BMP, and PNG formats.

Studio disregards the DPI, resolution, or specific dimensions set by external graphics software. Instead, it applies a fixed scaling scheme: 100 pixels = 1 cm of the design size (254 pixels = 1 inch). Users may also select the "Scale image to fit current hoop" option to automatically resize the image to match the hoop dimensions upon import.

For detailed information on Background Filters and the Edit Image Window, please refer to the Image Tools chapter.

Consult the Image - Color Reduction Tool chapter for details on converting images to limited palette colors.

Refer to the Image - Posterization Tool chapter to learn more about the flattening of image colors.

Rotate to Vertical and Rotate to Horizontal are specialized tools for precise image alignment. They are designed to correct the orientation of images containing vertical or horizontal elements. To use them, place the rotation markers along a reference object or line in the image and click the Apply button. The software will rotate the entire image so the selected reference becomes perfectly vertical or horizontal.

Rotation performed with the Rotate To Horizontal tool.

Please note: Use the Edit Image Window if you need to rotate an image by a specific numerical angle parameter.

Crop is a tool for the precise placement of crop marks to trim the background image. Position the crop marks on the image and click the Apply button to finalize the area.

Logo bounded by the applied crop lines.

Straighten is a tool designed to compensate for distortion in scanned images. If a scanned image appears deformed but contains edges that should be orthogonal, place the markers on these skewed lines and click the Apply button. The image will be transformed so that the selected shape is corrected into a true rectangle.

Note: Images can also be transferred into Studio using the Copy (CTRL+C) and Paste (CTRL+V) commands. Use CTRL+C in any graphics program to copy a raster image to the clipboard, then use CTRL+V in Studio to load it directly.