[Weezybaby]

Okay, I'll take it out and see how it goes... Will update you on the finished product!

[Jarrod624]

Hey noyb,
Was wondering if you could help me convert this into a tajima .dst file with an outline.
I really appreciate it!

[Weezybaby]

Couldn't have done it without your help Noyb, here's the update on the final product as promised!

[neohio123]

OK I have downloaded many freeware and open source imaging and digitizing and embroidery programs but none will convert a BMP to DST which I need to do for a file!

I noticed a thread where an expert on here (Noyb) had converted a BMP for someone into .dst format.

If Noyb (or any other user) could help me out, it would be much appreciated!

Thanks so much - I am a Network Administrator in IT feild for 15 years.

Thanks!

[colinsp]

Why don't you use an image editing programme to convert the BMP to a PNG or jpeg or to whatever your programme requires as the input format?

[Noyb]

How's this ???

[neohio123]

The file type I need (.DST) is specific to the embroidery and sewing industry. It is uncommon and most imaging programs don't support it. The software to edit and convert these types of files is quite expensive and I could not find and open source or freeware that would do it.

[neohio123]

Thanks so much! What program do you use to do this in? I tried GIMP but that dind't support JEF or DST. Thanks again! NOYB is the best!

[Noyb]

Photoshop to process the pic .. I had to redraw it, Needed 3 distinct colors only.
Janome Easy Import (freeware) .. Digitizes a bmp to a jef.
BuzzXplore (not Freeware) to convert the jef to a dst.

You might want to look into Sophiesew.
Tutorial 1 Tutorial 2

[neohio123]

Great thanks!

[colinsp]

Originally Posted by neohio123

The file type I need (.DST) is specific to the embroidery and sewing industry. It is uncommon and most imaging programs don't support it. The software to edit and convert these types of files is quite expensive and I could not find and open source or freeware that would do it.

Convert the BMP to jpg or whatever else your DST creation software needs is what I meant.

[neohio123]

BMP / JPG / GIF first needs to be converted to a JEF, then to a DST. I couldn't get it to a JEF with any of the programs I researched. The DST conversion wasn't as difficult to work around.

[rrbivins]

First of all I am a total beginner at this. I have tried following this thread on how to convert .jpg to .dst file and am LOST. Can anyone help? I am going to try and attach the file I need converted....

[Noyb]

Some of the detail will be lost .... Something like this ???

[rrbivins]

Awesome! Thank you soo much Noyb!