Studio description
Studio gives you an optional plug-in program for Embird

Studio gives you an optional plug-in program for Embird. It must be downloaded as a separate file and installed (not just copied) into Embird. Studio does not work with previous versions of Embird.

This file contains Digitizing Tools and Sfumato Stitch.

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.

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.

To install Studio plug-in:
· First you must install Embird 2006, see the steps above.
· Run the downloaded Studio .EXE file in Windows using "Start > Run".
· Click on "Unzip" button in the dialog box which appears on screen.
· When the unzipping is finished, click on "Close" button to close the dialog box.
· Run Embird and start Digitizing Studio using "Editor > Insert > Digitizing Studio Design".


Here are some key features of "Studio":

· 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.
· 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).
· 3D preview.
· Parameters of design accessible via main menu > File > Parameters.
· Support of images in ECW file format.