The digitizer maps the entire design stitch by stitch. They assign appropriate stitch types, which are a dense fill stitch for large areas, a smooth satin stitch for borders, or a light running stitch for fine details. They determine stitch direction to create texture and properly reflect light, and they plan the most efficient "pathing" for the machine to follow, which minimizes jump... https://facerelation.com/read-blog/11879_from-artwork-to-apparel-role-of-a-quality-embroidery-digitizing-service.html