Stitch data transfer between Juki PM-1 sw and Tajima DG DST file

Background.

 

Some file transformation actions are needed to use industrial sewing machines with X/Y capabilities and the Coloreel ITCU when a custom-colored design is required.

The Coloreel Studio coloring software, used to create custom coloring of embroidery patterns, requires a DST embroidery stitch file. Currently, the PM--1 SW used to create and edit stitch pattern files for Juki sewing machines does not support transfer to the DST embroidery format. This document describes one way of transferring PM-1 supported pattern files to DST stitch format and reversing a DST embroidery stitch file to a PM-1 supported file format.

 

An embroidery design software is needed to create a DST file; the Tajima DG16 embroidery software has been used for this document.

 

In investigating DG16 and PM-1 software, I found that both commonly used only one file format: the DXF vector format. Both software require several action steps to export and import DXF file data.

 

 

The method to create a DST file from PDM or VTD files.

  1. Open the PDM file in Juki sw PM-1
  2. File > DXF Output… to VD00.DXF
  3. Open New file in Tajima DG16
  4. Import Artwork – VD00.DXF
  5. Convert Artwork to Manual
  6. Save stitch file – VD00xxx.DST

 

 

Method to create VTD from DST.

  1. Open the DST file in Tajima DG16
  2. Convert Stitches to Artwork
  3. Convert Artwork to Applique cut
  4. Export to DXF – File > Export > Applique Cut… VD00xxx.DXF
  5. Open PM-1
  6. File Open VD00xxx.DXF – AMS Machine type – 221EN-3020 Machine model
  7. Select settings in the DXF input dialog and click OK
  8. Rename and save to VD00xxx.PMD
  9. Rename and save to VD00Ixxx.VDT – Accept auto-insert trim

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