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.

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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	Functions inserted on stitches inside objects are not converted.
Empty	Walk	Two MK1 points are repeated at the current position.
Jump	Needle Up
Needle Up	Needle Up
Tie In (Lettering)	Walk
Tie Off	Walk
End Jump	Reset Stitch
Begin Jump	Needle Up
Needle Height	Needle Height
Moss	Moss
Chain	Chain
Trim	Trim	The ability to output without Trim function does not apply to this version.