Autodigitize Documentation

Description

You can create embroidery from vector or bitmap images

Format

Autodigitize/[path]?[parameters]

For example: Autodigitize/MySubdirectory/MyImage.PNG

• Supporting Formats
  • Bitmap images(*.bmp;*.jpg;*.tif;*.pcx;*.mac;*.pcd;*.tga)
  • Vector images(*.cdr;*.cmx;*.emf;*.wmf;*.eps;*.ai)
  • Adobe Illustrator (AI)(*.ai)
  • Postscript (EPS)(*.eps)
  • Windows Metafiles (EMF,WMF)(*.emf;*.wmf)
  • Windows Bitmaps (BMP)(*.bmp)
  • JPEG Images (JPG)(*.jpg)
  • PNG Images(*.png)
  • TIF Images (TIF)(*.tif)
  • PCX Images (PCX)(*.pcx)
  • MAC Images (MAC)(*.mac)
  • PhotoCD (PCD)(*.pcd)
  • TARGA (TGA)(*.tga)

Working with Files

• Actions
  • Render
  • Generate
  • GetInfo
  • GenerateAll
  • Simulate

Parameters

• Autodigitize Note: The image must be uploaded using the Upload action of the API
• GenerateBackground - True/False value whether or not to generate the background of the embroidery as stitches. Default is false.
• StitchInnerBackground - True/False value whether or not to stitch the inner areas of the background. Default is false.
• IgnoreSmallAreas - True/False value whether or not to ignore the small areas of background. Default is false.
• UseImageDimensions - True/False value whether or not to include the image size in the size of the final image. Default is false.
• CreateSatinAndSteil - True/False value whether or not to create satin and steil segments. If False, complex fill segments will be created instead. Default is true.
• CenterResult - True/False value whether or not to center the result around (0,0). If False, the result will have the top left corner at (0,0). Default is false.
• AddSteilBorders - True/False value whether or not to add steil borders to large complex fill segments. Default is false.
• MatchThreadChart - Name of a thread chart that should be used to color match threads for the final design. If empty, RGB values that match the image colors will be used.
• BackgroundColor - True/False value that specifies which colour in the image is considered to be the background when deciding whether or not to stitch it. Default is false.
• BackgroundColor Note: If true and the following values aren't not specified than the max value for RGB will be assumed being 255.
• BackgroundColor Note: Requires GenerateBackground set to True.
• BackgroundRed - 0-255 value for Red for the BackgroundColor. Default is 255 if BackgroundColor is True.
• BackgroundGreen - 0-255 value for Green for the BackgroundColor. Default is 255 if BackgroundColor is True.
• BackgroundBlue - 0-255 value for Blue for the BackgroundColor. Default is 255 if BackgroundColor is True.
• MaximumRunWidth - Value in embroidery points to override the default outlined below
• MaximumSatinWidth - Value in embroidery points to override the default outlined below
• MaximumSteilWidth - Value in embroidery points to override the default outlined below
• By default, segments will be digitized as follows:
• Width Segment type applied
• 1–5 points Run Stitch
• 6–15 points Steil Stitch
• 15–70 points Satin Column
• 70 points or wider Complex fill
• Overrides for segement widths based on type
• NumColors - Is the number of colours in the palette
• The original colors of the image (RGB) will be used and closely matched to a palette
• Setting the value of NumColors to a value less than the original number will automatically attempt to select the best color for each reduced thread
• Setting the value of NumColors to a value more than the original number will cause an exception
• SequenceType - Adjust the sewing sequence. Valid values are:
  • stNone
  • stMinimizeColorChanges
  • stMinimizeJumps
  • stSmart
  • Smart sequencing is a option that preferentially moves narrow border stitches later in the sewing sequence, so that the sew on top of large complex fill areas, rather than the other way around.
  • Default is stMinimizeColorChanges
• TrimType - Adjust the trim settings. Valid values are:
  • ttNever
  • ttAlways
  • ttTrimAt
  • The system will place a trim if the distance between stitches is longer than the distance displayed in the Trim At box.
  • Default is ttAlways
• LockType - Adjust the lock stitch settings. Valid values are:
  • This stitch is formed by three or four consecutive stitches of at least a 10 point movement. It should be used at the end of all columns, fills and any element where a trim will follow, such as color changes or the end of a design.
  • ltNever
  • ltAlways
  • ltAroundTrim
  • Default is ltAroundTrim
• TrimThreshold - Distance between segments to perform a trim.
• Default is 2.5mm
• FinalWidth - Width in embroidery points for resizing the image before autodigitizing.
• FinalHeight - Height in embroidery points for resizing the image before autodigitizing.
• ProportionalResize - True/False value whether or not to resize the image proportionally.
• Default is True.
• If False, the width and height will be changed independently, according to the FinalWidth and FinalHeight parameters.
• If True, the image will be resized proportionally, fitting both the FinalWidth and FinalHeight parameters.
• TimeoutSeconds - The maximum time, in seconds, to wait for the autodigitizing process.
• The default is 60 seconds.

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