DIME Software Comparison
Perfect Embroidery Professional (PEP)
My Quilt Embellisher (MQE) | My Block Piecer (MBP)
Category: Artwork
Function
Convert images to vector artwork
Artwork tool (create vector artwork that can be exported in .plt format
or converted to stitches)
Extensive catalog of artwork quilt blocks
Save a design as JPG
Define image horizon
Define image scale
PEP
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MQE
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MBP
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MQE
MBP
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Category: Designs
Text designs
Monogram décor designs
Border designs
Décor designs
Embellishment designs
Appliqué shapes
Motif shapes
Function
PEP
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152
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200
Category: Digitize
Function
Automatically split designs for specified hoop size
True type text fonts
Text on path
Split line tool
Single line satin input method
Create variegated thread charts
Texture fills
Advanced stippling
Echo quilting
PEP
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MQE
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PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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DIME Software Comparison - PEP | MQE | MBP
MBP
Category: Digitize
Function
Shape echo
Crazy quilting stitches
Wave fill pattern
Auto split satin stitches
Auto scroll window
Insert stitches before/after feature
Redwork tool
Puffy-stitch applique tool
Tackle twill tool (create custom tackle twill patterns/designs)
Inside/Out text Feature (for cap or jacket back lettering designs)
Pattern shape fill patterns (new shaped fill shape patterns)
Appliqué tool (create custom appliqué designs)
Cross stitch tool
Auto Digitizing Wizard (work with vector and image files)
Segmented auto digitizing (for user controlled auto digitizing)
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MQE
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MBP
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Manual digitizing
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Multiple stitch types (manual, run, satin, steil, fill)
Quilting embellishment designs
Border designs
Décor flourishes
Color sort
Automatic placement mark creation
Open, create, save designs in quilt formats (QCC, CQP, HQF, SSD,
and TXT)
Create artwork outline feature
Create border run stitch
Design analysis
On-screen text typing
Create custom thread charts
Color blending feature
Create custom emboss fill patterns
Create custom motif patterns
Create custom standard fill patterns
Variable size crazy quilt stitches
Variable size symbol stitches
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PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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DIME Software Comparison - PEP | MQE | MBP
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Category: Edit
Function
Edit placement mark position
Fit design to selected hoop size
Trim button (to quickly apply a trim after an object)
Insert needle change button (to quickly apply a color change after an
object)
Emboss Lines (for creating a split line for satin or fill patterns)
Click2Stitch - automatically adjusts design density, underlay and
compensation based on selected fabric type
Random split for satin stitches
Slice tool for splitting 1 element into multiple elements
Reduce Nodes/Points Function (to eliminate excess nodes/points for
fast editing)
Reduce Angle Lines Function (to eliminate excess angle lines for fast
editing)
Optimize Entry/Exit Points (automatically rearranges entry/exit points
for design optimization)
Optimize Design Sequence (automatically rearranges design sewing
sequence for optimal sewing sequence)
Convert between stitch types
Unlimited redo/undo
Add sections to existing embroidery objects
Auto-branching in manual Digitizing
Resequence by color
Resize with stitch regenerating
Alignment tools/functions
Transform designs/objects
Re-sequence object in Sequence management
Break Apart text for additional editing capabilities
Modify start and end points of design elements
Modify stitch direction/angles in design elements
Modify element shape with node editing
Change density, underlay, underlay settings, compensation,
stitch lengths
Circular lettering
Envelope lettering
Join design elements with branching
Resize, Rotate, and distort lettering
Edit individual stitch points
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MQE
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MBP
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run only
run only
PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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Category: Edit
Function
Add and Delete individual stitches
Change node type/properties
Borer (cutting) needle option on run stitch
PEP
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MQE
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MBP
PEP
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10
11
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12
MQE
MBP
6
50
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PEP
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MQE
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MBP
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Category: Fonts
Function
True type text fonts
10 Mini fonts (3mm-6mm for 60 wt. thread)
11 Closest point connect fonts
Digitized scalable fonts
Monogram fonts with multiple décor frames
Category: Format - Embroidery
Function
.c2s (DIME native)
.art (Artista - open only)
.mgl (Magellan Scalable)
.stl (Magellan Style sheet)
.gnc (GN Scalable)
.cnd (Melco Scalable)
.exp (Melco DOS expanded, select Bernina machines)
.dst, .dsb, .dsz (Tajima, select Bernina machines)
.ksm (Pfaff)
.dat & .Uxx (Barudan Dos)
.10o (Toyota)
.pcs (Pfaff PC-Designer v2.0 & 2.1 PC)
.xxx (Singer PSW)
.pcm (Pfaff Macintosh)
.sew (Jamome Scan-n-Sew PC/Elna Envision Scan PC)
.hus (Viking DOS Customizer/Customizer 95)
.shv (Viking D1)
.csd (Toyota Poem/Singer EU/Dos HuskyGram)
.pes (Baby Lock/Bernina Deco/Brother/Simplicity)
.jef (Janome/New Home 1000)
.vip (Viking/Pfaff)
PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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Category: Format - Embroidery
.vp3 (Viking/Pfaff)
.emd (Singer/Elna)
.sst (SWF)
.zsk (ZSK)
.tap (Happy)
.dxf (DXF AutoCad)
Function
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MQE
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MBP
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Function
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MQE
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MBP
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PEP
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MBP
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Category: Format - Image
.bmp format
.jpg format
.tif format
.svg (Scalable Vector Graphics)
.ai (Adobe Illustrator version 8 or earlier)
.eps (Encapsulated Post Script version 8 or earlier)
.emf (Enhanced Windows Metafile)
.wmf (Windows Metafile)
.dxf (DXF AutoCad)
.plt (HPGL Plotter File)
Category: Format - Long Arm
.qcc (QCC)
.cqp (CQP)
.hqf (HQF)
.ssd (SSD)
.txt (TXT)
.iqp (IQP)
Function
PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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Category: Format - Quilting
Function
Adjust seam allowance for cutting and stitching patches
Fabric library fabrics
Fabric library icon
Block library of resizable artwork quilt blocks
Automatically create in the hoop piecing of quilt block patterns
Automatically create cutting outlines for quilt patches
PEP
MQE
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2200+
MBP
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1000+
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Category: Format - Specialty
Function
Create specialty hoops
Suggest hoop for design by brand
Social network connections
Create cutting guides for appliques, puffy-stitch and tackle twill
Autobaste entire design or select object
PEP
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MQE
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MBP
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PEP
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224
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MQE
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116
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MBP
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Category: Format - View
Function
Variegated thread view support
Pre-loaded machine specific hoops and cutting mats
Hoop size and position
Center design origin (center design on screen)
View artwork (turn on/off artwork view)
Cursor cross-hair lines
Fade objects
Display distance between points next to cursor
View property tabs as icons
Design library gallery (drag & drop onto design page)
Zoom in & out using mouse scroll
Fade hidden objects
3D replication of embroidery design
Customizable software layout
Slow redraw - simulated stitch sewout
Floating or docking Toolbars
Adjustable grid settings (lines or dots)
Custom user-created guidelines
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PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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Category: Format - View
Function
Select/hide objects
Select/hide by thread color
Select/hide by segment
View embroidering sequence by color and/or segment view
Ruler - measure design elements
Show stitch view
Show outline view
View stitch ends
Fabric display for artwork and applique
View design sequence
Thread/color charts included
Change design thread color by thread palette
PEP
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MQE
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PEP = Perfect Embroidery Professional, MQE = My Quilt Embellisher, MBP = My Block Piecer
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MBP
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