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lululin

USA
4 Posts

Posted - 06/02/2007 :  00:08:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Hi. I joined artecy.com and enjoy the patterns they have to offer but would like to change the actual pattern to color symbols the patterns are for my personal use. Is there a way to change a PDF file?

Periphaeria

120 Posts

Posted - 06/02/2007 :  06:17:33  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I doubt there is an easy way (i.e. converter software), but there's always the possibility to convert the pattern manually by drawing it from the *.pdf.

'Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.'
-- Danny Kaye

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lululin

USA
4 Posts

Posted - 06/02/2007 :  16:59:01  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That sounds great but I don't know how, any hints?
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Periphaeria

120 Posts

Posted - 06/02/2007 :  17:26:15  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Simply open your PCStitch and the file you want to work with and copy symbol by symbol from the *.pdf to the grid in your PCStitch.

And remember that you can't give copy of the converted design to anyone as the original designer still holds the rights.





'Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint on it you can.'
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Dragonlair

USA
2931 Posts

Posted - 06/02/2007 :  17:33:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
As a hint - try to keep the size of the window as similar as possible between the two windows. I try to keep my PDF window (I use Foxit instead of Adobe) to have the same number of rows as I see in PCStitch Pro. That makes it easier to keep track where you are.

Also, save often! The last thing you want to happen is to crash or lose something after all your hard work!

Diane
There is no such thing as a stupid question
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lululin

USA
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Posted - 06/03/2007 :  20:02:57  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Wow that sounds like alot of work but I am sure I can manage.
Thank you for all of your help
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Dragonlair

USA
2931 Posts

Posted - 06/03/2007 :  20:41:27  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It's actually a lot of fun! I have found it a great way to really get to know a pattern and decide if you really like it enough to "someday" stitch! With the size of many of our "virtual stash" piles, we need about 15 lifetimes to stitch everything!

Diane
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lululin

USA
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Posted - 06/04/2007 :  01:55:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Your not kidding you should see my stack of projects. You know the funny part I have yet to do one for myself always giving them away as gifts.
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