Image Modification

In this exercise you will find the different ways to manipulate an image or graphic file. When a graphic file is loaded, a clipboard is imported, or an image is scanned into the EDS IV View Window, you may manipulate it in several areas. You have the options of Hide/Show a graphic and Dim/Brighten a graphic under the View Menu. You also have the option to change the position, orientation, and the scale of the graphic or image. These options are all available to you by double clicking on the graphic itself or by double clicking on the graphic in the project view. You can also Hide/Show a graphic by pressing the toolbar button.

When you double click on the graphic or image a Properties dialog with three tabs will appear.

Under the Graphic General Properties tab you can view the name of the graphic and it's location. Besides the View Menu, you can also see that the General Properties tab gives you the ability to Hide/Show and Dim/Brighten the graphic. You can hide the graphic by putting a check mark beside Hide with your left mouse button. If the graphic is already hidden and a check mark appears beside Hide, then click again on Hide to Show the graphic. You may want to hide the graphic when you are digitizing. This will allow you to view the progress of your work better without the graphic behind the stitches. If you would like to see your stitches a little bit better, but not completely hide your graphic, you can left click to place a check beside Dim. Left click again to Brighten the graphic. Practice Hide/Show and Dim/Brighten.

Click on the Position tab. Here you can change the position and orientation of the graphic.

Position represents the number of embroidery points (1/254th of an inch) that the center of the image is offset from the center of the design (or View Window). This allows you to move your image with respect to the design.

X offset allows you to move the image left or right. Enter positive values to move right. Enter negative values to move left.

Y offset allows you to move the image up or down. Enter positive values to move up. Enter negative values to move down.

Orientation gives you the ability to manipulate the horizontal and vertical presentation of the image. This function presents combinations of axis mirroring and axis property swapping in such a way to present the 8 views shown in the orientation box as you click on the box.

The F in the orientation box represents the position the image on the screen is currently being presented.

The image modification attributes are only saved when you save them as a project.

Practice changing the position and orientation of the graphic to view how it changes.

The third tab in the Graphic Properties is for scaling the graphic or image. The scale can be proportional or non-proportional depending on whether or not you have checked the "Proportional" box. If you left click, which places a check mark in the box, the horizontal scale is exactly the same as the vertical scale. This will keep the image from being distorted. If the "Proportional" box is not checked, then you can scale just the Horizontal axis or the Vertical axis. You can enter a percentage or a measurement. These are linked, so if you change a percentage the measurement changes proportionally.

Any time that you are in a property page, you can click "Apply" after making a change and it will immediately apply your change. The advantage of using "Apply" verses clicking "Okay" after a change is that you can apply your changes and still move on to making other changes. Once you click on "Okay", your changes will be applied and the property dialogues will close and you will be back at the View Window. You can also click "Cancel" and the property dialogues will close without implementing the last change.