WinStitch 2010 6.5 : Added compatibility with other products!
Using this inexpensive optional add-on, WinStitch users can open charts created using many competing products such as PC-Stitch, Pattern Maker Pro, Cross Stitch Pro and more.
In addition, charts created using WinStitch can be exported as PAT or XSD files for use by other stitchers!
Embroidery patterns can be opened and created using this useful optional extra, too!
Let’s share stitches!
The new version (6.5), which incorporates this new feature, also carries a number of other new features and bug fixes.
WinStitch 2010 is a free update for existing owners of WinStitch 2010.
Existing customers who own WinStitch 2009, 2009, or X-Stitch Studio, can upgrade for a small fee of 10 UK pounds.
Registration of the MyriaCross plug-in costs 17 UK pounds.
MacStitch 2010/WinStitch 2010 r6.4 released
Available free to registered users of any ‘2010’ branded Ursa Software, and as a upgrade of only 10 UK pounds to registered users of Ursa Software products released in 2009 or earlier.
www.ursasoftware.com
MacStitch 2010/Winstitch 2010 now even more threads available
Ursa Software are pleased to announce,in conjunction with MyriaCross of France, the release of a huge range of new thread color definitions for the popular WinStitch and MacStitch cross stitch design softwares.
An add-on set of up to 309 palettes of new thread colours is available now for around 15 UK pounds.
To purchase, go to:
309 Extra Thread types! only 15.25 UK pounds.
Want to use charts developed in other software packages?
Try the MyriaCross Pattern Converter:
Approx: 45 UK pounds.
Reads PCStitch®, Pattern Maker®, StitchCraft®, Cross Stitch Pro®, X-Stitch Studio®, WinStitch® ,MacStitch and more.
Reads machine embroidery .dst, .exp, .ksm, .pcs, .pes files.
Exports to MacStitch, WinStitch, and more, including machine embroidery .
MacStitch/WinStitch 2010 updated to r6.32
Using these programs, you can create professional cross stitch charts by hand, by importing clip art, or convert your photographs into charts with just a few mouse clicks.
Whilst the existing programs have long been known for their ease of use and great value for money, the new 2010 editions add even more features while still maintaining the price (33 UKP / 60 USD) for yet another year!
The 2010 editions add every single new feature request received by Ursa in 2009.
There has never been a better time to upgrade!
Users of the 2010 versions can download the new version free of charge.
Registered customers can upgrade from any previous version for only 10 UK pounds, and Ursa offer a competitive upgrade option for users of software from other suppliers: (just ask for details).
Notable new features in the 2010 (r6) release include :
Non-square grids for designing knitting,
High quality PDF export
Greatly improved printing quality.
Petit Point
7 new stitch types
Variable sized brush strokes
Text boxes to add comments to the charts
Redesigned built-in symbol editor
...and more.
Other recent changes include..
255 colors support
File Preview
Recent Files menu shows a preview & date
Virtual Stitches View: really looks like stitched work on screen.
Open PCStitch .Pat files (V4 to V7)
English, French, German menus & help, and Dutch/Italian menus
Save as Read-Only
More zoom sizes
Variable size palette
Hundreds more symbols
Properties / Copyright dialog / chart comments
Onion Skin / Underlay image
Shrink to Fit
Faster load/save
Open a motif as a chart
Improved automatic outline
Histogram
Multi-level Undo
Export to JPEG
Supports over 160 additional thread definitions from Myriacross.com
Changes since 6.0 include:
Revised Itailian menu text.
Many new keyboard shortcuts.
Numerous small bug fixes, mostly in the printing area.
Reworked printing to speed up the preview screen and prevent some issues in Windows.
Added new German manual
Persistence of letter size, added preview to font dialog, plus centre and right alignment
Remembers favourite thread
Added Select All option
Fixed issue with symbols and problem with symbols on some graphics cards
Reverted to 2009 method of printing only the used area when printing.
Made application remember last zoom setting
MacStitch is suitable for Intel and PowerPC macs, running OSX10.2 through to SnowLeopard
WinStitch runs on all versions of Windows after Windows 98, including Windows 7 and 64bit
Ursa Software are a UK company with a worldwide marketplace, and have been creating and developing cross stitch software for the home and professional since 1992.
www.ursasoftware.com