When I get the program, I will take the same image and do it in Design Pro Plus and in Corel Drawstitch...and see which one is faster and which one looks better and let you all know the results. I would never do without Design Pro Plus though because it interfaces and works with the Amaya system so well and is very very versatile. Just want to speed up the process of digitizing if at all possible. We have some very complex original designs and that is why I am interested in any timesavers other than paying a digitizer to do it. Beverly Hanson Beebop Productions Bremerton WA 98312