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Product Specifications

License:	N.A.
Version:	Full version
Language:	English

PM Stitch Creator

Product Description

Features

PM Stitch Creator is the software that allows you to prepare your own counted cross-stitch patterns. Program automatically converts your digital pictures into stitch patterns optimized for specified floss palette, or you can create patterns from scratch with virtual needles and other tools like color fill, eraser, or text. Stitch patterns can be viewed on screen and printed as stitch work, or chart together with color key and material list.

Pattern Design Tools

Multilayering
Built-in image editing
Extendable collection of Motifs
Extendable collection of Blackwork
Function to insert Borders
Text Layer: True type fonts support, anti-aliasing with 3/4 stitches and backstitch outlines, text effects
25 types of stitches
French Knot
Backstitches: standard, short, and double backstitch
Custom palette size 2-255 colors
Ability to add custom color or mixed thread
Drawing tools: pen, line, ellipse, rectangle
Color Fill: selection, change thread
Selection: rectangle, ellipse, lasso, add/subtract selections Insert picture
Save and edit custom color palettes
Sort color symbols according to color lightness to make symbol charts more easily readable

Image - to - Stitch Pattern Conversion features

Image Conversion Wizard with instant preview
Palette optimization for picture and for floss brands Anchor, DMC, Madeira, J&P Coates.
Instant preview of stitch pattern for various palette settings
Support of the most recent brand color catalogues with ability to update brand palettes using Brand Manager.
Brand Manager, ability to define custom color, custom brand palette
Support of mixed color threads

Import

Scanners, Digital Cameras - with up to three TWAIN devices attached simultaneously
Image files jpg, gif, png, tif, bmp, pcx, tga, fpx, psd, Stitch projects
Copy-paste graphics from other applications

Program Output

Print:
WYSIWYG stitched pattern
Colored blocks
Colored blocks with symbols
Symbol chart
Brand catalogue
Material list
Print over multiple pages up to 10x10, advanced print options
Export designs and material list to a graphic file
Save stitch project
Save selected part of the project as Motif of Blackwork
Save picture

Interface and Usability

Two interface modes - graphical interface for novice and standard Windows interface for advanced user.
Stitch Conversion Wizard with instant preview of result on all steps
Workflow guides in graphical interface mode
Dockable floating palettes in standard Windows interface mode
Navigator window for easy access to various parts of the design at high zoom levels
Option to choose interface colors in graphical interface mode
Multiple Undo-Redo

System requirements