From 931284ce7c2597e2aa983f24a75def06e5a90231 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ryan <46761112+Ryason@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 26 Jul 2020 22:18:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Added info about auto generation of thread colours --- README.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a6abfae..e3d9b4a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,19 +10,21 @@ DMC Image Converter is a tool used to create cross stitch patterns from images. > Select from the list of DMC values, which floss' you would like to use with your pattern. +> Or, select how many different threads you would like to used, and the program will find the best suitable DMC colours. + > Pressing the convert button will start the image conversion, and will result in the pattern being displayed on a large grid. -> You can any grid cell to make the cell white, temporarily, if the DMC value in the cell is hard to read. +> You can click on any grid cell to make the cell white, temporarily, if the DMC value in the cell is hard to read. > Once you have completed a stitch, double click on the cell to mark it red. ### Current Features -- Load an image and have it converted into a pattern for cross stitching with DMC floss +- Load an image and have it converted into a pattern for cross stitching with DMC floss. +- Automatic selection of best DMC threads to use, as well as user specified. - Resize a loaded image to a set width. -- Create a palette of DMC floss colours, that will be used in converting a loaded image. - Display grid showing DMC values, representing the converted pixels of the loaded image. - Double click a grid cell to mark it as stitched. -- Double click a marked cell to unmark it, if if was marked by mistake. +- Double click a marked cell to unmark it, if it was marked by mistake. - Select between different colour matching algorithms. Each gives a slightly different result. With the closeest current algorithm being [CIE2000](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_difference#CIELAB_%CE%94E*). Although the closest mathematically, you may want to play around with what the other versions produce. --- ### Features I Would Like To Add