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Convert Single Outlines To Satin (V3.00+)
Ethos now has the ability to automatically convert closed single outlines (from a True Type font
for example) to satin outlines automatically. This is achieved by selecting the single outline
required for conversion and selecting the menu option Tools->Conversion Tools->Satin Convert
From Outlines.
Simple Drawing Example.
1) Create a blank design in the Drawing Composer. Draw a simple ellipse using the ellipse tool.
Ellipse Tool
2) Change context to the Virtuoso punching system (Views->Change Context).
3) Select the ellipse by clicking on it with the selector tool.
4) Press the
button to auto-convert it.
Drawn ellipse still
selected, press <DEL> if
you wish to remove it.
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5) Now generate the stitches.
Example Of Converting True Type Lettering
1) Create a new design in the Drawing Composer, add some True Type text using the Arial font
at 10mm.
2) Change context to the Virtuoso punching system (Views->Change Context).
3) Select the the whole text object by clicking on it with the selector tool.
4) Press the
button to auto-convert it.
Original drawing text is
still selected, press
<DEL> if you wish to
remove it.
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5) Now generate the stitches.
Example Of Converting A Single Character Of True Type Lettering
1) Repeat steps 1 & 2 of the example above.
2) For this example we shall assume that the letter ‘e’ in the word ‘Some’ is required to be
converted. Using the selector tool, hold down the <CTRL> key and individually select the
outer part of the ‘e’.
3) While still holding down the <CTRL> key now press and hold down the <SHIFT> key and
select the inner contour of the ‘e’ (holding down <SHIFT> will add the inner contour to the
selection).
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4) Press the
button to auto-convert it.
5) Now generate the stitches.
Note :- This method of selecting individual elements using the <CTRL>+<SHIFT> can also be
used on any type of drawing, for example a drawing imported from a CorelDraw file. But it
should be noted that you should select the outer contour first then the inner ones.
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Example Of Converting A Step Stitch Outline To Satin
1) Create a design in the Virtuoso punching system and digitise a step stitch shape.
Step stitch
digitising tool.
Digitised shape
with hole.
2) Select the step stitch object and convert it to satin by pressing the
tool bar button.
3) Press the <DEL> to delete the original step stitch object. Then generate the new satin stitches.
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