nora123 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I downloaded the trial version but cannot figure it out. There does not seem to be any designs to look at so I am assuming I have to come up with those. I was hoping for a program that had designs built in and the capability of making my own if I wanted. Am I doing something wrong?. Nora Millennium Washougal WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hi Nora, Pre-Design is a vector drawing program for creating your own designs. Find a photo or a picture that has some element in it that you think would be a great quiltling design. Scan it into your computer, note it's location. Go to Pre-Design program and look at the top of the screen for the "background" menu. Open that, choose "load from" picture file. Your choosen image will pop on the screen. Now go to the last icon on the menu bar. This icon is a simple toggle, show, fade, hide. Choose fade, this will dull down the image so you can draw on top of it. Now just play with the drawing tools. For more instruction go to this web address: http://quilters.pre-design.eu/inyourdreams.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loes Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hi Nora, For a quick start into the program, watch the tutorial movies on page: http://www.pre-designstudio.com/tutorials.htm Each movie is only couple of minutes, start with watching movies # 1 and 5. There are also some patterns inside Pre-Design Studio: Choose menu File > Open and open the folder "Pattern Samples". Open the file called: 05 QLT Leaves.PRE (or any of the numbered files). I have included notes on the patterns telling how I made them. To try tracing yourself: Download background image called "01_easydrawing.png" from page: http://www.pre-designstudio.com/tips.htm start a new file and choose menu Background > Load from Picture file. Open the background image you just downloaded and in the next window just click on OK. On that image you will find more instructions. Have fun! If you have any questions, let me know! Are you by any chance going to MQS? Then we can meet there! Loes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewlinzi Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I completely forgot to ask you about all this at OEQC! I will go and look at the tutorial... I think I could make an image, print it onto OHP acetate and make it bigger on the wall... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 I just jumped in and bought Pre-Design about 15 minutes ago. I'm excited to try it and hope the learning curve isn't too long before I can start making borders and pantographs, and motifs of my own for my own quilting. I'll be keeping the webpages that Loews mentioned for my own use in the learning process. What are the main differences between Pre-Design and Art and Stitch? Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Loes I'm so sorry for misspelling your name in my previous post. What a garbanzo bean I am. ( That's the name we use when the grandkids are around.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I just did my own design for my IQ (longarm computer). I can't believe how simple it was and it converted to the proper file with the touch of a button. Loes, I'm looking at getting the Art and Stitch, is it available yet? If it's as easy to use as Pre-Design it's a must have!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I did it, I ordered ArtnStitch yesterday. I can't wait to get the actual program and use it!!!!! Why is Germany so far away:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 I did it, I ordered ArtnStitch yesterday. I can't wait to get the actual program and use it!!!!! Why is Germany so far away:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Connie, that is great! I have been eyeballing this program too. You will have to let me know how you like it and how easy it is to digitize with it. Do keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Connie, that is great! I have been eyeballing this program too. You will have to let me know how you like it and how easy it is to digitize with it. Do keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Nora--Loes has classes at Innovations this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Nora--Loes has classes at Innovations this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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