See also Understanding the Passwords System
Embird is a modular embroidery system for home and industrial computerized embroidery. It consists of the basic Embird program, as well as other optional plug-ins.
The main advantage of the Embird software modularity is that it gives you the option of buying only those parts of the software which you really need for your work, while leaving you the opportunity to expand in the future. As your business grows, you can buy more and more plug-ins whenever you feel they are necessary for your work.
The following table summarizes Embird plug-ins:
What tool do you need for your work?
Embird
Digitizing Tools plug-in
Sfumato Stitch plug-in
Cross Stitch plug-in
Font Engine plug-in
Alphabet plug-ins
Iconizer plug-in
FREE Tutorial plug-in
Audio-Video Tutorials CD
Edit, print, convert, split, view and resize existing designs
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Create new designs - digitize
yes
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
Convert photos to stitches
yes
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
Create new cross stitch designs
yes
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
no
Create lettering using any TrueType and OpenType font, convert EMF, WMF and CMX graphic files into stitches
yes
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
no
Create lettering using pre-digitized alphabets
yes
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
no
Sort designs, view design file contents in Microsoft® Windows™ Explorer (instead of type icon)
yes
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
no
Learn how to work with Embird and its plug-ins
yes
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes
no
Watch and hear Embird tutorials with spoken comments (English language)
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
no
yes