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j39jones
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 Posted - 11/26/2009 : 20:50:25
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I just purchased this about 2 or 3 weeks ago when it was 50% off (what a deal!) and I have just finished uploading a pic I had that I wanted to turn into a design
1. My question is, if I want to sell this online as a downloadable file (.pdf for example) how can I change the file format? It only let me save it in .pat file format. Not everyone I know has PC Stitch and/or Pattern Viewer, so they could not access it.
Any ideas?
2. The pic I scanned was black/white, but I really wanted it in brownish colors. (I have a couple of designs by Vervaco that were done entirely in browns and they are superb!) Is there any way to change the color?
3. Where in the world is an instruction manual? Help is pretty much useless, can't make heads or tails of what's saying. Tutorial is waste of time, it's just a very very quick overview.
All in all, i'm slightly disappointed in a product I had heard so many other designers rave about!
Thanks for any ideas, answers, input, etc!
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Dragonlair
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Posted - 11/26/2009 : 22:04:42
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Ok, several questions, lets see if I can answer them.
Changing file format. You can only save as .pat. However, if you have a product such as PrimoPDF (free), you can "print" with it as the virtual printer and therefore create a PDF out of your pattern.
With Pro, you can also Export to version 7 format (much smaller).
You can also export to a jpg with Pro having more features in the export.
As a side issue - PatternViewer is free so anybody should be able to download and install it to open pat files.
To change the colors, you must either use some photo or image software to change the tones form black/white to sepia or you must manually change the colors yourself after import. That would be part of the "tweaking" phase. The initial conversion to a pattern is a starting point. I have never heard of it being the "best" final product but I have known some to do just that (I have not been impressed by the no-tweaked designs).
There is no "instruction manual". There is the tutorial and there is a help. I believe the latest version has a way of printing the helps to make your own manual.
I think I've covered the current questions. The way to learn is to ask questions so fire-away! 
Diane
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j39jones
USA
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 09:14:49
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This is the Pro Version 9.01.002. How do I export to version 7 format? and to be brutally honest, what exactly does that mean? Since I've been stuck in bed the past 10 days with no on knows what, I've had plenty of time to fiddle. But so far my fiddling has become grotesque because I cannot figure out what I'm doing!!! As for the PrimoPDF, I'm going to google thatand see what happens.
Also you mention with the Pro version, exporting it to .jpg, that I could handle also. At least that way I could post a pic of my design and if anyone wants it then okay for me!
Thanks for the help and believe me I'll have more questions! I'd rather as a question than make an assumption and look like and ass!
LOL
jean
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j39jones
USA
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 09:19:35
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BTW, how did you get to know so much about this product? Have justed used it so mcuh or did you sell your soul to learn so much about it?
Stitching Keeps Me Sane! and of course I can handle anything, I'm MOM!!! |
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Dragonlair
USA
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Posted - 12/04/2009 : 10:28:17
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First - there is an update to 9.01.003. Just click on Help and then Check for Updates.
Now as to your question. Under the File menu, there is an "Export" option. With Pro, there is an option to export to version 7 format. It gives a default name of the name of the pattern (or existing file) with "Standard" appended to it. When I save the files "normally", I save them with a "Pro" ending and when I export to Standard, I remove the "Pro". For me it's easier.
As to your other question. I started using PCStitch 7 back in 2004. I beta-tested both versions of pro which gave me a lot of practice with the features. Also, I have 30 years experience with computers with a Master of Science degree in Computer Science.
You can learn just as much without the background I have with one simple philosophy - clicking is good! Click the options to try. Especially with a trial pattern, you can't hurt anything and you learn a lot by any mistakes you make.
I do not pretend that this product is without problems. A professor from grad school coined what I call Chandler's Law - "The only completely debugged program is the one no longer in use." It's true but you can usually work around problems and you often learn a lot in the process!
Good Luck!
Diane
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Total newbie here
