Importing vector images (WMF/EMF/SVG)

Vector image data in the ".wmf" (Windows Metafile), ".emf" (Enhanced Metafile) and ".svg" (Scalable Vector Graphics) file formats can be converted to shape patterns.

1. Click the [Home] tab.
2. Click [Import Patterns] in the [Import] group, and then click [from Vector Image].
   
3. Select the drive, folder and file, and then click [Open].
   

   The imported image appears in the Design Page.

   
   • Image, text, width of the line, gradient, opacity, and any other styles or attributes of graphics will not be imported. With files in the ".emf" and ".svg" formats, the data is converted while retaining curves.
   • The data on all layers of an SVG file, regardless of whether it is displayed or hidden, will be converted into the embroidery pattern.

Creating an embroidery pattern using vector images drawn with other image-editing applications

Being converted to the ".svg" file format, vector image files created with other commercially available applications (e.g., ".ai" (Adobe^® Illustrator Artwork) and ".cdr" (CorelDRAW^® file)) can be imported.

First convert the vector image files into either of WMF, EMF or SVG file format with your applications, and then import them to PE-DESIGN by following the steps described in Importing vector images (WMF/EMF/SVG).