I have it in my head that cnd is an outline file and that exp is a stitch file. To me, an outline file is one that can be fully manipulated in the parent program whereas a stitch file is a file that is already complete, like hus, pes.
Is this correct? If so, does anyone know which program will work with the cnd format?
Thanks
If I am understanding the question., CND is an embroidery format used in commercial embroidery machines. EXP is another format that is, I think, identical to the ART format. Both are design formats. HTH, Nana
Both are Melco formats. CND = Melco Condensed EXP = DOS Expanded
The big commercial Melco machines use the format - I'm sure they have some software that does, too.
A couple of available programs can input CND and convert to other formats - Wilcom True-Sizer and the latest version of BuzzExplore (there may be one or two more). With BuzzExplore you could convert a directory at a time. True-Sizer is one at a time.
A batch script was posted in a.b.c.p in the past week or two that can automate the process. I couldn't get it to work on my too-modified Win98SE system, but others have been successful.
(I have no idea how Nana2b got the idea that EXP had anything to do with .ART. Maybe she knows something I don't)
- Herb
Hi Herb, My artista software treats EXP format as ART format. I am not sure of the technical explanation, but ART & EXP can be read on the CD player for the 200E Bernina. The purpose of this player is so that Bernina and OESD can sell us encrypted CD only to be read straight into the machine. What I really hate about this concept is that you cannot save the designs you altered on your PC only in the memory of the SM. They also sweeten the deal by giving extra designs that are not available on the card format.
What do you mean "treats EXP as ART"? Artista can input many different formats, including exp, hus, pes, pcd, etc.
OESD is promoting the ART format as being "complete", including both stitch data and design data. ART and EXP are extremely different. The Bernina 200E can read either ART or EXP, but only because it knows how to interpret either one - not because they have anything in common. I think. :)
- Herb
Hi Herb, Now you are in over my head. This is just what I was told from the Bernina dealer. That EXP and "pure" ART are viewed as the same to the machine. I am going there this week and I will ask again for a clarification as I am getting confused myself. Nana
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