Conversion of Wilcom EMB format to Melco CND

You can save files to Melco CND format from EmbroideryStudio. Designs originally created in EmbroideryStudio generally give the best results. Other file types may not have all the data necessary for successful conversion. This table details how EmbroideryStudio stitch types and effects are converted to CND format.

Tip: When you convert to CND, many EmbroideryStudio effects will be lost. If it is important to preserve the effects, save in Melco EXP machine format instead. Alternatively, turn off all effects before saving to CND format. See also Best EmbroideryStudio input methods for Melco CND output.

EMB

Melco CND

Notes

Stitch types

Manual

Walk

Run

Walk

Triple Run

Bean Stitch

Only if the design is an original Wilcom EMB design

Triple Run
(run count > 3)

Bean Stitch

Reverts to Triple Run (run count = 3).

Satin stitch

Column Fill

Tatami - standard

Fill Stitch

Use Complex Fill to make sure that the stitch lines are parallel.

Tatami - with random factor applied

Walk

Tatami - with sharply turning stitches

Walk or Complex Fill

Changes to Walk if Superstar compatible, otherwise Complex Fill with a fixed angle.

Tatami - with slightly turning stitches

Fill Stitch, several sections

The shape is divided into several sections, filled with parallel Fill Stitch. There may be small gaps between these sections.

Zigzag

Walk

Density is not preserved when the design is scaled.

E Stitch (Inputs A, B & C)

Column Stitches

E Stitch (Complex Fill)

Walk

Stitch settings

Run length

Set length

CND Walk stitch length is the same as EMB Run stitch length.

Tatami length and spacing

Fill or Complex Fill settings

The length and density of Fill Stitches will be the same as EMB Tatami length and spacing.

Underlays

Center Run

Walk

Uses CND Auto Underlay.

Edge Run

Zigzag

Double Zigzag

Zigzag (for objects with Satin cover only)

Narrow Column

Effects

Accordion Spacing

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Motif Fill

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Contour Stitch

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Flexi Split

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Auto Split

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Jagged Edge

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Trapunto style

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Program Split

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

User Defined Split

Not preserved

The effect is lost.

Photo Flash

Walk

Density is not preserved when the design is scaled.

Quality features

Pull Compensation

Not preserved

The original shape is preserved. The effect is lost.

Fractional Spacing

Not preserved

In EmbroideryStudio, turn on Fractional Spacing and set it to 0.5mm. Although there is no direct equivalent in CND, effectively it uses a fixed fractional spacing with a value equal to 0.5.

Stitch Shortening

Not preserved

Outlines are more accurately recognized if Stitch Shortening is turned off.

Auto Spacing

Not preserved

Auto Spacing is converted to fixed spacing, based on the average space value. It is best to turn off Auto Spacing when digitizing a design for CND.

Smart Corners

Not preserved

Avoid digitizing pointed ends.

Machine functions

Color Change / Stop functions

Color Change / Stop