Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
Digitizing Tools
FTC
FTC-P
x
x
x
x
x
x
MDQ
FPM
DP3
S2P
MM3
AD3
SS3
BF3
LP3
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Features
Split Designs
NEW
Social Network Connections
(Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)
NEW
Center Design Origin
NEW
x
Automated Piecing in the Hoop Quilt Block
Design Creation
x
Automatically 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
x
x
Variegated Thread View Support
Convert Images to Vector Artwork
x
Texture Fills
x
Advanced Stippling
x
Echo Quilting
x
Shape Echo
x
Crazy Quilting stitches
x
x
x
x
x
x
Auto Scroll Window
x
x
Insert Stitches Before/After feature
x
x
11 Closes Point Connect Fonts
x
x
x
x
x
Convert
Only
x
1
FES
Wave Fill Pattern
x
x
Auto Split Satin Stitches
x
Redwork Tool
Appli-Stitch Tool
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
Digitizing Tools
FTC
FTC-P
x
x
FES
MDQ
FPM
DP3
S2P
MM3
AD3
BF3
LP3
Features
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
Artwork tool (create vector artwork that can be
exported -.plt format - or converted to stitches)
x
(convert
to Run
only)
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
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Emboss Lines (for creating a split line for satin or fill patterns)
Inside - Out text Feature
(for cap or jacket back lettering designs)
x
x
Pattern Shape Fill Patterns (new shaped fill
pattern styles)
(includes
exclusive
x
styles)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Limited and
software
specific
functionality
x
x
x
x
x
Convert
to only
Appliqué Tool (create custom appliqué designs)
Cross Stitch Tool
x
x
2
SS3
x
x
(Run
stitch
only)
Auto Digitizing Wizard (work with vector and
image files)
Segmented Auto Digitizing for user controlled
auto digitizing
x
Manual Digitizing
x
Multiple Stitch Types (manual, run, satin, steil, fill)
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
Special Features
3
FTC
FTC-P
x
x
x
x
FES
MDQ
FPM
DP3
S2P
MM3
AD3
SS3
BF3
LP3
Features
Create Own Variegated Thread Charts
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
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
Create Custom Thread Charts
x
x
x
(lettering
only)
x
x
x
(borders
only)
x
(lettering
only)
Save2Sew - automatically adjusts design density,
underlay, and compensation based on fabric type
selected
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
Editing Features
4
FTC
FTC-P
x
FES
MDQ
FPM
x
x
x
Define Image Horizon
x
x
x
x
Define Image Scale
x
x
x
x
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
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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
x
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
x
x
x
x
x
Modify element shape with node editing
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
DP3
S2P
MM3
AD3
SS3
BF3
LP3
x
Features
Random Split for Satin Stitches
Slice Tool for Splitting 1 element into multiple
elements
x
x
(Run stitch
only)
x
(Run stitch
only)
x
Optimize Design Sequence (automatically
rearranges design sewing sequence for optimal
sewing sequence)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Convert between stitch types
x
Unlimited redo/undo
x
Change density, underlay, underlay settings,
compensation, stitch lengths
x
Envelope lettering
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
Editing Features
FTC
FTC-P
FES
MDQ
FPM
DP3
S2P
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
FES
MM3
AD3
SS3
BF3
LP3
Features
Join design elements with branching
x
x
x
x
Resize, Rotate, and distort lettering
x
x
x
Edit individual stitch points
x
x
x
x
Add and Delete individual stitches
x
x
x
x
x
Change node type/properties
MDQ
FPM
DP3
S2P
AD3
SS3
x
x
View Artwork (turn on/off artwork view)
x
Cursor lines
x
Fade objects
x
Display distance between points next to cursor
x
View Properties Tabs as Icons
View Tools
FTC
5
FTC-P
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
MM3
BF3
LP3
Features
x
x
Design Library Gallery (drag & drop onto design
page)
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
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
x
x
x
x
x
x
Zoom In & Out using mouse scroll
Image Fading
x
x
x
x
x
x
3D replication of embroidery design
Customizable software layout
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
View Tools
FTC
FTC-P
FES
x
x
x
MDQ
FPM
DP3
S2P
MM3
AD3
SS3
BF3
LP3
Features
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Show stitch view
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
DP3
S2P
MM3
AD3
SS3
BF3
LP3
Embroidery Formats
FTC
6
FTC-P
FES
MDQ
FPM
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)
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: 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
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)
Image File Formats Supported
7
FTC
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...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!
Floriani Embroidery Software Comparison Guide
FTC: Floriani Total Control – Commercial
FTC-P: Floriani Total Control Professional
FES: Floriani Embroidery Suite
MDQ: My Decorative Quilter
FPM: Floriani Piece Maker
DPIII: Digitizing Pro III
S2P: Stitch2Perfection
MMIII: Monogram Master III
ADIII: Auto Digitizing III
SSIII: Smart Sizer III
BFIII: Borders & Frames III
LPIII: Lettering Pro III
Vector Artwork Formats Supported
8
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
.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)
.svg (Scalable Vector Graphics)
Floriani...The Name That Means Beautiful Quilting and Embroidery!