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FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x Split Designs
x x xSocial Network Connections (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)
x x x x x x x x x x x x Center Design Origin
xAutomated Piecing in the Hoop Quilt Block Design Creation
xAutomatically Create Cutting Outlines for Quilt Blocks
x x True Type Text Fonts
x x Text on Path
x x Split Line Tool
x x Single Line Satin Input Method
x x Create Own Variegated Thread Charts
x x x x x x x x x x x x Variegated Thread View Support
x x Convert Images to Vector Artwork
x Texture Fills
x Advanced Stippling
x Echo Quilting
x Shape Echo
x Crazy Quilting stitches
x x Wave Fill Pattern
x x x Auto Split Satin Stitches
x x Auto Scroll Window
x x Insert Stitches Before/After feature
x x 11 Closes Point Connect Fonts
x x x x Redwork Tool
x x xx
Convert Only
Appli-Stitch Tool
Digitizing Tools
FTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative Quilter FPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
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Digitizing Tools
FTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative QuilterFPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x Tackle Twill Tool (create custom tackle twill patterns/designs)
x Sequins Tool (create custom run and fill sequin patterns/designs)
x Chenille Tool (create custom run and fill chenille patterns/designs)
x x x xx
(convert to Run only)
x Artwork tool (create vector artwork that can be exported -.plt format - or converted to stitches)
x x x x Trim Button (to quickly apply a trim after an object)
x x x x Insert Needle Change Button (to quickly apply a color change after an object)
x x x x Emboss Lines (for creating a split line for satin or fill patterns)
x x Inside - Out text Feature (for cap or jacket back lettering designs)
x x x
(includes exclusive
styles)
Pattern Shape Fill Patterns (new shaped fill pattern styles)
x x xx
Convert to only
x Appliqué Tool (create custom appliqué designs)
x x x Cross Stitch Tool
x x x x Auto Digitizing Wizard (work with vector and image files)
x x x x x Segmented Auto Digitizing for user controlled auto digitizing
x x xx
Limited and software specific
functionality
x(Run stitch only)
x Manual Digitizing
x x x x x Multiple Stitch Types (manual, run, satin, steil, fill)
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Special Features
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison GuideFTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative Quilter FPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x Create Own Variegated Thread Charts
x x x x x x x x x x x x Variegated Thread View Support
x Quilt Block Artwork
x Embellishments
x Border Designs
x Décor Flourishes
x Color Sort
x Placement Marks
x x x x Open, Create, Save designs in quilt formats (QCC, CQP, HQF, SSD, and TXT)
x x x x Create Outline Feature
x x Design Analysis
x x On-screen Text Typing
x x x Create Custom Thread Charts
x x Save a Design as JPG
x x Color Blending Feature
x x Create Custom Emboss Fill Patterns
x x Create Custom Motif Patterns
x x Create Custom Standard Fill Patterns
x x x x xx
(lettering only)
x xx
(borders only)
x (lettering
only)
Save2Sew - automatically adjusts design density, underlay, and compensation based on fabric type selected
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Editing FeaturesFTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x Define Image Horizon
x x x x Define Image Scale
x x x x Random Split for Satin Stitches
x x Slice Tool for Splitting 1 element into multiple elements
x x x x Reduce Nodes/Points Function (to eliminate excess nodes/points for fast editing)
x x x x Reduce Angle Lines Function (to eliminate excess angle lines for fast editing)
x x x x x Optimize Entry/Exit Points (automatically rearranges entry/exit points for design optimization)
x x x x x x Optimize Design Sequence (automatically rearranges design sewing sequence for optimal sewing sequence)
x x x x x x x x x Convert between stitch types
x x x x x x x x x x x x Unlimited redo/undo
x x x x Add sections to existing embroidery objects
x x x x Auto-branching in manual Digitizing
x x x x x x x x x x Resequence by color
x x x x x x x x x x x x Resize with stitch regenerating
x x x x x x x x x x x x Alignment tools/functions
x x x x x x x x x x x x Transform designs/objects
x x x x x x x x x x x x Re-sequence object in Sequence managerect
x x x x x x x x x Break Apart text for additional editing capabilities
x x x xx
(Run stitch only)
x x x x Modify start and end points of design elements
x x x x x x x x Modify stitch direction/angles in design elements
x x x xx
(Run stitch only)
x x x x Modify element shape with node editing
x x x x x x x x x x xChange density, underlay, underlay settings, compensation, stitch lengths
x x x x x x x x x x x Envelope lettering
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison GuideFTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative QuilterFPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
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View Tools
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison GuideFTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative Quilter FPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x View Artwork (turn on/off artwork view)
x x x Cursor lines
x x x x x Fade objects
x x x Display distance between points next to cursor
x x x x View Properties Tabs as Icons
x x x x x Design Library Gallery (drag & drop onto design page)
x x x x x x x x x x x x Zoom In & Out using mouse scroll
x x x x x x Image Fading
x x x x x x x x x x x x 3D replication of embroidery design
x x x x x Customizable software layout
x x x x x x x x x x x x Slow Redraw - simulated stitch sewout
x x x x x x x x x x x x Floating or Docking Toolbars
x x x x x x x x x x x x Adjustable Grid settings (lines or dots)
x x x x x x x x x x x x Custom User-created guidelines
x x x x x x x x x x x x Select/Hide objects
x x x x x x x x x x x x Select/Hide by thread color
x x x x x x x x x x x x Select/Hide by segment
x x x x x x x x x x x x View embroidering sequence by color and/or segment view
x x x x x x x x x x x x Ruler - measure design elements
Editing FeaturesFTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x x Join design elements with branching
x x x x x x x x x x Resize, Rotate, and distort lettering
x x x x x x x x Edit individual stitch points
x x x x x x x x Add and Delete individual stitches
x x x x x x x x x Change node type/properties
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FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x x x x x x x x x
.c2s (Floriani), .art (Artista open only), .mgl (Magellan Scalable), .stl (Magellan Style sheet), .gnc (GN Scalable), .cnd (Melco Scalable), .exp (Melco DOS expanded), .dst, .dsb, .dsz (Tajima), .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), .vp3 (Viking/Pfaff), .emd (Singer/Elna), .sst (SWF), .zsk (ZSK), .tap (Happy), .dxf (DXF AutoCad)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .c2s (Floriani)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .art (Artista open only)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .mgl (Magellan Scalable)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .stl (Magellan Style sheet)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .gnc (GN Scalable)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .cnd (Melco Scalable)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .exp (Melco DOS expanded)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .dst, .dsb, .dsz (Tajima)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .ksm (Pfaff)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .dat & .Uxx (Barudan Dos)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .10o (Toyota)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .pcs (Pfaff PC-Designer v2.0 & 2.1 PC)
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Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison GuideFTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative QuilterFPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
Embroidery Formats
FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x x x x x x x Show stitch view
x x x x x x x x x x Show outline view
x x x x x x x x x x x x View stitch ends
x x x x x x x x x x x x View design Sequence
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Image File Formats SupportedFTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x x x x x .bmp format
x x x x x x x x .jpg format
x x x x x x x x .tif format
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison GuideFTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative Quilter FPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x x x x x x x x x .xxx (Singer PSW)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .pcm (Pfaff Macintosh)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .sew (Jamome Scan-n-Sew PC/Elna Envision Scan PC)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .hus (Viking DOS Customizer/Customizer 95)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .shv (Viking D1)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .csd (Toyota Poem/Singer EU/Dos HuskyGram)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .pes (Baby Lock/Bernina Deco/Brother/Simplicity)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .jef (Janome/New Home 1000)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .vip (Viking/Pfaff)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .vp3 (Viking/Pfaff)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .emd (Singer/Elna)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .sst (SWF)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .zsk (ZSK)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .tap (Happy)
x x x x x x x x x x x x .dxf (DXF AutoCad)
x x x x .qcc (QCC)
x x x x .cqp (CQP)
x x x x .hqf (HQF)
x x x x .ssd (SSD)
x x x x .txt (TXT)
x x x x .iqp (IQP)
Embroidery Formats
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Vector Artwork Formats Supported
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison GuideFTC: Floriani Total Control – CommercialFTC-P: Floriani Total Control ProfessionalFES: Floriani Embroidery SuiteMDQ: My Decorative QuilterFPM: Floriani Piece MakerDPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2PerfectionMMIII: Monogram Master IIIADIII: Auto Digitizing IIISSIII: Smart Sizer IIIBFIII: Borders & Frames IIILPIII: Lettering Pro III
FTC FTC-P FES MDQ FPM DP3 S2P MM3 AD3 SS3 BF3 LP3 Features
x x x x x .svg (Scalable Vector Graphics)
x x x x x x x .ai (Adobe Illustrator version 8 or earlier)
x x x x x x x .eps (Encapsulated Post Script version 8 or earlier)
x x x x x x x .emf (Enhanced Windows Metafile)
x x x x x x x .wmf (Windows Metafile)
x x x x x x x .dxf (DXF AutoCad)
x x x x x x x .plt (HPGL Plotter File)