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What is the difference between PE-DESIGN PLUS, PE-DESIGN Lite, and PE-DESIGN NEXT?
Features |
PE-DESIGN Lite |
PE-DESIGN PLUS |
PE-DESIGN NEXT |
General |
Hoop Size |
Up to 130mm x 180mm (Approx. 5" x 7")
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Up to 200mm x 300mm (Approx. 8" x 12")
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Single-needle machine
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Up to 200mm x 300mm (Approx. 8" x 12")
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Multi-needle machine
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Up to 360mm x 360mm (Approx. 14" x 14")
|
Write multiple PES files to the card |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
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File Import |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
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File Export |
-
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Built-in Embroidery Design |
40+
|
100+
|
800+
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Advanced User Interface (Ribbon UI) |
-
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Stitch Simulator |
-
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
Font Functions |
Built-in Fonts |
35 built-in fonts
|
35 built-in fonts
|
100 built-in fonts
|
True Type Fonts |
-
|
-
|
Yes
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Monogram |
-
|
-
|
Yes
|
Small Font |
-
|
-
|
Yes
|
Text Transform |
-
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Circle type only
|
Yes
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Custom Font Pattern Creation |
-
|
-
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Yes
|
Image Conversion |
Auto Punch |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Photo Stitch |
-
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Cross Stitch |
-
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Sewing Attribute |
Sewing Attribute Setting |
Basic
|
Basic
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Advanced
|
Region Sew Type |
2
|
3
|
10
|
Satin Stitch Fill Stitch
|
Satin Stitch Fill Stitch Programmable Fill Stitch
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Satin Stitch Fill Stitch Programmable Fill Stitch Piping Stitch Motif Stitich Cross Stitch Concentric Circle Stitch Radial Stitch Spiral Stitch Stippling Stitch
|
Line Sew Type |
-
|
2
|
7
|
-
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Zigzag Stitch Running Stitch
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Zigzag Stitch Running Stitch Triple Stitch Motif Stitch Stem Stitch Candlewicking Stitch E/V Stitch
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Gradation and Color blending |
-
|
-
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Yes
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Stamp Pattern |
-
|
-
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Yes
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Drawing Shapes |
Line, Rectangle, Circle, Heart, Star, etc. |
-
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Predigitized for Design Library
|
Yes
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Manual Punch |
-
|
-
|
Yes
|
Editing |
Point Editing |
-
|
-
|
Yes
|
Scale, Rotate, Flip |
Yes
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Circle Copy/ Mirror Copy |
-
|
-
|
Yes
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Maintain Density of Stitch Patterns |
-
|
Yes
|
Yes
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Stitch Pattern Editing |
-
|
-
|
Yes
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Editing in Ralistic View |
-
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Yes
|
Yes
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Can PE-DESIGN Next work with all versions of Windows?
Windows OS / PE-DESIGN Version |
8 64bit |
8 32bit |
7 64bit |
7 32bit |
Vista 64bit |
Vista 32bit |
XP Professional x64 Edition |
XP Home/ Professional |
2000 |
Me |
98 |
95 |
3.1 |
NT |
PE-DESIGN PLUS |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
OK |
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What is the difference between PE-Design and PED-Basic?
PED-Basic is only for writing embroidery designs to a memory card.
You cannot create embroidery patterns using PED-Basic.