Step 2: Color Selection

In the Step 2: Color selection dialog box of the picture import, make the following settings:

Element

Meaning

Display field

Display current picture.

Zoom section

 

Original size

Reset size setting to original size.

Resize

Zoom picture to window size.

x : y

Enlarge or reduce the motif by the corresponding factor.

Display fields:

  • Reduced
  • Allocated colors
  • All

Display list of picture colors.
: The colors can be moved between the display fields with the mouse.

Button
All colors >>

Undo color reduction.
The picture is displayed with its original colors.

Button
<< Color reduction

Reduce colors to the set target color number.
The picture is displayed in the Target Colors.

Input field

The number of target colors can be changed with the input field. The value range is between 2 and 32. The input field is not available when the Shape option field in the Pattern section is active.

Pattern section

Option fields for the selection of the pattern type

 

Pure Jacquard

Generate a color jacquard from the picture.

Structure / Intarsia

Generate a structure pattern or an intarsia from the picture.

Shape section

 

<-- within

Select the color for within shape from the two reduced colors.

Display section

 

Pattern

Select the colors for the pattern.

Shape

Select the colors for the shape. Reduction to two colors.