Hi everyone!
I have read some blogposts from about 6 years ago, where the topic of importing jpeg/png/etc…-files as sort of a background to be able to trace them in Seamly2D was discussed. Has there been any progress? Is there a way to do this by now? I’ve also read about the Ghost-it software but I feel like this solution isn’t quite the best.
Thanks in advance! Mascha
Hi @Mascha
Yes, there has been some progress in this area. It’s been slow going, and if you read some of the other posts on there, it was almost ready to be uploaded, however, there was an unforseen problem that has delayed it by a few weeks.
I have my fingers crossed that it will happen really soon now 
Hi Mascha…
I’m working on adding images as we speak. I just about had the feature ready to go a few weeks ago when I had a catastrophic hard drive failure and lost the whole kit and kabuddle. 
On the bright side having to start the feature over from scratch allowed me to rethink things, and in the process I’m making a lot of improvements.
Optimistically I should have the feature ready to go in a week or two.
How has this gone? I have a dozen patterns I drafted, and would like to digitize them so I can start creating multiple sizes.
Second, am I understanding correctly that once I have the pattern drafted as I want, I just create a new draft block, change the measurements in Seamly me, and it will automatically craft the new sizes into the pattern? Am I missing something?
thanks everyone!
We now have an image tool where you can load up an image and use it to draft over, using actual measurements in the measurements file. It works well and, if you put in formulas for the curves and lengths, that either reference a measurement or something that went before, it should resize just fine.
Yes, this is correct, if your pattern uses the references mentioned before.
Perfect! Thank you! I will update my software right away, and try this.
ok, updated, and I uploaded a piece in .jpeg format. I’m confused now on how I trace or draft over it? Do i still need to enter measurements into seamlyMe?
Yeas you do. Seamly2D won’t trace the image for you. The image will guide you to get the right curves etc. But you still need to use formuals and measurements so the pattern is well constructed. I hope this help a bit.