I have no first hand experience with the Design Shop software, so can't speak specifically to what it can or can not do but as far as the design formats which offer the most flexible editing capabilities and control [resizing, stitch directions, underlay stitching, etc.] ..... the native software outline formats [in your case, PXF Pulse and EMB Melco] will always be better than stitch files like dst, exp, etc. Ideally, you will want to be able to convert your PXF and EMB files to the Design Shop native outline format but not sure if there is a way to do that. If there is, someone will know. Batch converting your PXF and EMB files to dst can be done through a number of programs and I would think that Design Shop has that capability [however, I am not sure]. Good luck/ Bob . Dean Zellman wrote: >I need some clarification on file types > >With my Tajima, I use DST >With my hardly used Melco;EXP/CND/OFM >With Pulse, I save in PXF and EMB so I can easily change the attributes of >my designs. >In EDS I change the attributes by saving in OFM or CND >If I would buy Design Shop, I see that neither PXF, nor EMB can be opened. >I have lots of PXF and EMB files. Do I need to save each one in a DST format >or EXP in order to open in Design Shop? >And if I do, will all the changes I can make in Pulse, still be available in >Design Shop(of course considering the limitation of each brands software) >And is a batch conversion available? > >Thanks > >Dean > >=========================================================== > >The AmayaUsers Mailing List >Website: http://www.amayausers.com >Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards >Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > >=========================================================== > > > > =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================