Supported file formats

Truesizer supports a wide range of embroidery file formats for opening, editing, and exporting designs. Use this reference to determine which file formats are supported. If you're unsure which format to use, see Understanding embroidery files.

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Open supported file formats

Truesizer can open the following embroidery file formats...

Extension	Format	Read	Write
EMB	EmbroideryStudio design file (up to & including the latest release)	•	•
ART	artista V4.0 design files	•
ART42	Explorations project file	•
ART?0	BERNINA Embroidery Software file	•
JAN	Janome Embroidery Software file	•

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Export supported file formats

Truesizer can export designs in the following formats.

Extension		Format	Read	Write
10O		Toyota	•	•
ARX		Bernina cross stitch file format	•
BRO		Bits & Volts	•	•
CSD		Singer / Poem / Huskygram	•	•
DAT		Hiraoka DAT	•	•
DSB	†	Tajima (Barudan)	•	•
DSN		Nova	•
DST		Tajima	•	•
DSZ	¥	Tajima ZSK machine format	•	•
EMX		Wilcom cross stitch file format
EMD		Elna	•	•
EXP		Melco	•	•
HUS		Husqvarna / Viking / Pfaff	•	•
INB		Inbro	•	•
JEF		Janome / Elna / Kenmore format (V1.0)	•	•
KSM		Pfaff	•	•
MJD		Time & Space MJD	•	•
PCD		Pfaff	•	•
PCH		Pfaff	•
PCM		Pfaff	•	•
PCQ		Pfaff	•	•
PCS		Pfaff	•	•
PEC		Deco / Brother / Babylock	•
PES		Deco / Brother / Babylock	•	•
PMU		Proel Win	•	•
UM		Proel DOS	•	•
SEW		Janome / Elna / Kenmore	•	•
SHV		Husqvarna / Viking / Pfaff	•	•
STC		Gunold APS stitch format	•
STX		Datastitch	•	•
TAP / MON	§	Happy	•	•
TBF		Tajima		•
U01	†	Barudan (TBD)	•	•
U03		Barudan FDR-3		•
VEP		Hiraoka VEP		•
VIP		Husqvarna / Viking / Pfaff	•	•
VP3		Husqvarna / Viking / Pfaff	•	•
XXX	†	Singer	•	•
Z01	£	ZSK TC machine format	•	•
† includes needle addressing data ¥ Two options – ZSK1 and ZSK2 (see note) § TAP and MON files are written together – TAP is the machine file, MON the header file. £ Used with Transport Code Disks (see note)

ZSK1 format is used with older ZSK machines, generally those older than 1991 which have no more than 7 needles. ZSK2 is for newer ZSK machines, those characterized by a single top thread trimmer. The trim is the most significant differentiating factor between the two types. If the ZSK machine accepts Transport Code Disks, then ZSK TC Machine Format must be used.

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File compatibility

When exporting an EMB design, you can choose to save it in the current EMB format or an earlier version for compatibility with previous Wilcom software releases. Bear in mind:

1. Not all embroidery file formats support the same design features.
2. Saving to an earlier EMB version may omit features that are not supported by that version.
3. When exporting a design, Truesizer converts unsupported features where possible. Depending on the selected format, some design information may be simplified or omitted.
4. For best editing results, keep an original EMB copy of your design.

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Related topics

1. Understanding embroidery files
2. Open embroidery designs
3. Export designs

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