Thread Color Management
Apply Palette
This feature will be part of an upcoming Ink/Stitch release. It is not yet integrated in Ink/Stitch.
This extension applies nearest colors from a specified thread palette on a design. This will also be recognized by the Ink/Stitch embroidery file and pdf output.
- Run
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Apply Palette
- Select the color palette you wish to apply
- Click on Apply
Apply Threadlist
Ink/Stitch can apply a threadlist to an embroidery design. This is especially useful, if you want to work on existing embroidery files which do not support color information (e.g. DST).
It could also be helpful, if you are wanting to test different color settings. You can export and import them as you like. But be careful not to change the amount and order of colors. In case you are planing to change these, you’d prefer to save the entire SVG instead.
- Run
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Apply Threadlist
- Choose a file with the thread color information to match the elements in the current document
- Define wether the color infomration file has been generated with Ink/Stitch or otherwise. If otherwise: Select the Ink/Stitch color palette to match colors to.
- Click on Apply
Import
Run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Import Threadlist ...
to apply a threadlist exported by Ink/Stitch.
If you want to import any other threadlist from a txt-file, choose the option “Import other threadlist” and pick a threadlist from the dropdown menu before clicking on apply.
Tipp: Install Add-Ons for Ink/Stitch to have more threadlists available.
Export
Threadlists can only be exported through a zip-file (batch export).
Apply Palette
This feature will be part of an upcoming Ink/Stitch release. It is not yet integrated in Ink/Stitch.
This extension applies nearest colors from a specified thread palette on a design.
This will also be recognized by the Ink/Stitch pdf output.
Run `Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Apply Palette
Generate Palette
Inkscape allows to generate .gpl
color palette files. But it doesn’t allow us to order color swatches properly.
This extension will export colors of text elements while using the text as color names and numbers.
- Import an image with the thread colors you want to use for the color palette.
- Activate the text tool and copy & paste the color names (if you have them) or type them in. Use one line for each color. If the last part of a color name is a number, it will be used as the catalog number.
- Use
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Generate Palette > Split Text
extension to split a text block with multiple lines into separate text elements. - Activate the color picker tool (D) and color the text elements, while using tab to select the text elements.
- Select the text elements and run
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Generate Palette > Generate Color Palette ...
- Specify the name for your color palette and click on apply
- Restart Inkscape to activate the new color palette
Install Custom Palette
In case you own a .gpl
color list of the threads you are actually using. Make it available in Inkscape with this extension: Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Install custom palette...
. You will need to restart Inkscape after this process.
The .gpl color palettes can be generated with Generate Color Palette.
Install Thread Color Palettes for Inkscape
Ink/Stitch comes with a lot of thread manufacturer color palettes which can be installed into Inkscape. This allows to build the designs with the correct colors in mind. Colors will appear in the PDF-Output and will also be included into your embroidery file, if your file format supports it.
Install
- Go to
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Install thread color palettes for Inkscape
- Click
Install
- Restart Inkscape
Info: Just click install if you are not sure where to install the palettes. Ink/Stitch usually discoveres the correct path for your system by itself.
Usage
Inkscape palettes are found on the bottom to the right of the color swatches.
Click on the little arrow to open a list of installed palettes and choose the manufacturer color palette depending on the thread you are willing to use.
The choice will also take effect on the thread names to appear in the print preview.
Palette to Text
Existing palettes can be edited with Ink/Stitch as text.
- Import colors and color names with
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Palette to Text
- Change colors, update color names or catalog numbers or add more colors.
- Export your palette with
Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Thread Color Management > Generate Palette > Generate Color Palette ...
- Restart Inkscape