Wilcom INP format

Wilcom INP is the native file format of Wilcom Computer Embroidery Design software. Wilcom INP designs can be directly converted to EMB files although EmbroideryStudio interprets some of the stitch types differently. This table details how Wilcom INP features are converted to EMB format.

Wilcom INP

EMB

Notes

Auto Spacing

Auto Spacing

Values are different. Can be changed before stitching.

Backtrack/Repeat section/marked

Separate objects are added.

Functions are supported correctly.

Backup Lock

Satin tie off

 

Borderline Tatami

Borderline Tatami

 

Borer In/Out

Borer In/Out

 

CED Block lettering

Block2 font

Font can be changed after conversion.

CED Block, Jump out

Block2 font

Manual edits and trimming

Circle

Circle

 

ES Cross Stitch

Paths imported as Run objects only

Change the stitch type to Motif Run to generate cross stitch.

Delete Stitch

Manual only, ignored for other stitch types

Can be edited

Family of Curves Split

Satin, single curve as split line

Noticeably different from Satin. You can copy imported curve to get multiple curves.

Alternating number is ignored.

Geflecht

Standard Tatami

Can be edited

Matching Tatami

Non-matching Tatami

Complex Fill will have matching Tatami.

Motifs

Patches

Normal objects

Needle In/Out

End/Begin Jump

 

Other Multihead Machine Functions

Stop (with info label)

For example, Insert Appliqué is converted to Stop.

Program Stitch

Manual stitch

 

Ring

Ring

 

Scattered Tatami

Tatami with random factor applied

Will look slightly different

Schiffli Functions

Stepp/Blatt only, others are ignored

 

Slow/Fast

Slow/Fast

 

Split Alternate

Tatami

 

Split Stitch

Standard Tatami

Looks different but can be edited

Tajima style Lock

Tajima tie off

OK most of the time

Tourenblat

E Stitch

Looks different, so that it is easy to locate and edit

Trim/Tie In/Tie Off

Connector properties

 

Turn fill (spacing measured along shape boundary)

Turning fill (generally fewer stitches)

Will look different but can be re-digitized in smaller sections

Underlays – slant

Zigzag underlay

Can be added manually

Underlays, 3 or 4 layers

Two underlays only

Can be edited