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Sfumato Stitch US $ 90 Digitizing Tools US $ 150 Studio is an optional plug-in program for Embird. It must be downloaded as a separate file and installed (not just copied) into Embird. Studio 4.0 does not work with previous versions of Embird. Upgrade from Studio 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to Studio 4.0 is free of charge. Sfumato Stitch allows easy and fast creation of multicolored portraits and other designs from photos. User imports photo into the background of the working area and then draws Sfumato objects on top of the photo. Just like other objects in the Studio, Sfumato objects have vector boundaries that are automatically filled with stitches. Each Sfumato object can have 1-5 shades of its 'basic color'. Sfumato objects can have openings and carvings, just like the fill objects in the Studio. Objects are filled with stitches so that thread forms looser or heavier meanders to create shading effects while fabric shows through stitches. New Sfumato is integrated into Studio (no separate download needed). Because of its vector-based approach, it is supposed to enable user to create Sfumato portraits and designs several times faster than with the previous version. Sfumato Stitch 4.0 registration fee is US $ 90. This price does NOT include Digitizing Tools registration fee. Upgrade from Sfumato 2.0 and 3.0 to 4.0 is free of charge. Both versions of Sfumato can be used on the same computer. It is not necessary to purchase Digitizing Tools. Sfumato Stitch Converts photos into embroidery Combine Sfumato and Studio objects Tutorials and videos included Lettering Lettering from Font Engine and Embird Alphabets can be inserted directly into Studio in an outline form and saved as part of design. Digitizing Tools allow user to digitize embroidery designs up to 60 x 60 centimeters (23.6 x 23.6") large with up to 250 000 stitches. Design is digitized so that user creates outline (vector) objects either on a blank background or on an image (template). When finished, design is compiled into stitches and put into Embird Editor for final adjustment and save in desired embroidery format. Digitizing Tools registration fee is US $ 150 This fee does NOT include Sfumato 4.0. Designs are created in a vector form using lines and curves. Picture can be imported as a template into background of working area. To store designs, Studio uses its own file format with all objects, parameters, stitches and background image stored in a single file (*.eof). There is a 'compact' version of .eof format available for saving designs for transfer via internet. Objects such as Fill, Sfumato*, Carving, Column, Column with pattern, Outline, Connection, Appliqué and Manual Stitches are available. Fill and Sfumato objects can have openings. Objects can be moved, rotated, skewed and scaled without loss of quality. * Sfumato 4.0 is an optional part of Studio. It must be purchased separately. To make digitized objects and stitches more visible on the background, user can adjust brightness, contrast, gamma correction, colors balance and saturation of the background image. There are also tools for rotation, cropping and resizing of the background image. Object Inspector window is available for fast and easy management of objects. User can change the color of object or its order by simple drag-and-drop operation. Objects can be grouped to make manipulations easier. Each object has adjustable creative and technical parameters such as stitch density, random broadening, fill pattern, color, type of underlay, etc., to allow user create special effects and adjust design for sewing on a particular fabric. Studio includes many predefined fill patterns, envelopes, borders, fill motifs and outline samples. User can create her/his own fill patterns, outline samples, border samples and fill motifs. Digitizing Tools create not only cover stitches for each object, but also various types of underlay: center walk, edge walk, and zig-zag underlay to stabilize embroidered objects. Digitizing Tools perform many editing operations automatically. Connection paths are rearranged when user moves objects, sharp corners of columns are automatically split or folded when converted to stitches, fill overlays are adjusted according to size of object. Freehand tool allows to create realistic fur or shading effects as well as sketch drawings with mouse or digitizing tablet within a few minutes. It works like a painting tool. Result, however, is an embroidery design that can include various embroidery styles like fills, columns, sfumato objects, carvings and outlines as well as some new stitch styles like pressure-sensitive columns. What is new in version 4.0 ? Freehand mode for real-time digizing of various objects, including outlines, columns, fills, sketch stitches, and pressure-sensitive lines. Click here to find out more. Adjustable length of tie on/off stitches (Parameters window, 'Whole design' tab). New strips fill of column objects. Shaping functions for fill, sfumato and column objects: Union, Intersection and Difference. Measuring Tool. Optional secondary grid (subdivision). 'Snap Objects to Grid' function (main menu > Edit). 'Snap to Grid' function for nodes in editing/creation mode (main menu>Nodes). Enhanced displaying of rulers when using inches. Keys Shift+Page Up/Down for changing order of objects. Support of more hoops (main menu > Edit > Preferences > Hoop). Button to show on/off canvas in 3D. If canvas is disabled, background image is displayed (if imported). Buttons to browse the Object Inspector list. Styles for sewing on different materials (main menu > Objects). Enhanced view mode (anti-aliasing). Menu Icons. Convert Connection to Manual Stitches and vice-versa (main menu > Convert). Check boxes for snap nodes options (right panel in editing/creation mode). 1:1 3D and 1:1 3D matte view mode (tabs at bottom of the screen). Nodes symetry functions (main menu > Nodes). Erase stitches function (main menu > Objects). Scalable size of parts inspector (splitter controls in right panel). Highlighted selected element in edit mode. Enhanced drawing of curves. Option for swithing off/on of parameters displaying during editing (main menu > Edit > Preferences > Edit Mode). Enhanced French and German language versions. Faster editing mode. Convert fill to opening function (main menu > Convert). Many 3D fabric samples to choose from (double click on view mode tabs or main menu > Edit > Preferences > 3D Preview). Faster 3D preview. Parameters of design accessible via main menu > File > Parameters. Support of images in ECW file format.
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