Brother PE-Design Next User Manual

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Design Database
Converting Embroidery Design Files to Different Formats
Converting Embroidery Design Files to
Different Formats
Embroidery design files can easily be converted to a file of one of the other formats (.pes, .dst, .exp, .pcs, .hus,
.vip, .shv, .jef, .sew, .csd, or .xxx).
1. In the folder pane, select the folder containing
the embroidery design that you want to
convert.
2. In the contents pane, select the embroidery
design file.
3. Click File, then Convert Format.
4. From the Format Type selector, select the
format that.
5. Under Output To:, select whether the new file
is added to the same folder as the original file
(Same folder) or to a specified folder
(Following folder).
6. Click Convert.
 The file is converted, and the new file is
added to the specified folder.
b Memo:
To change the folder where the new file will be
added, click .
b Memo:
•With DST Settings on the Option menu,
the number of jumps for thread trimming
can be specified for .dst files.
c
“Specifying the number of jumps
in embroidery design of the DST
format” on page 274
• If multiple files with different formats are
selected to be converted while Same folder
is selected, any file with the same format as
the new one will not be converted.
However, if the files are being added to a
different folder than the original one, any file
with the same format as the new one will be
copied to the different folder, instead of
being converted.
• If the file is converted to a .pes file, the
thread colors are converted as if the file was
imported into Layout & Editing.
a Note:
Files cannot be converted to the .phc or .pen
formats.
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Brother PE-Design Next Specifications

General

Compatibility	Brother PR-1000, PR-650C
Type	Graphic editor
Software type	Box
Language version	-
License quantity	- license(s)
License term in years	- year(s)
Weight	1800 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	202 x 66 x 276 mm
Image formats supported	BMP, EPS, GIF, JPG, PCX, PNG, TIF
Mac operating systems supported	No
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64