Melco DesignShop V12 Editor — Embroidery Digitizing Software
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Melco DesignShop v12 is the latest and most advanced version of Melco's professional embroidery digitizing software — introducing a completely fresh digitizing ecosystem with a redesigned workspace, advanced automation and powerful new creative tools. DesignShop v12 makes professional embroidery digitizing easier, faster and more intuitive than ever before.
Version 12 introduces a fully customizable interface with theme options, unlimited workspace tabs, editable grid-ruler guidelines with snapping, cloud-based licensing via Melco Cloud (no license keys), Auto Stippling and Stipple Fill for quilting effects, stitch effects, enhanced lettering with appliqué alphabet support, the Graphic Conversion Assistant with Locate Color feature, improved Design Checker, and hi-res 3D PNG export for digital printing previews. Available on Windows — delivered by email.
Key features
- Fully customizable workspace & themes
- Unlimited workspace tabs
- Editable grid-ruler guidelines
- Cloud-based licensing (Melco Cloud)
- Enhanced Graphic Conversion Assistant
- Locate Color feature
- Auto Stippling & Stipple Fill
- Stitch effects library
- Appliqué alphabet stitching
- Enhanced arched text & text box editor
- Gradient letter characters
- Updated pattern fill generation
- Corner control & rounded corners
- Design Checker one-click evaluation
- Hi-res 3D PNG export
- Thread chart color conversion
- Custom shapes & designs library
- Batch conversion (30+ formats)
- Design barcode production tracking
Compatible machines
✓ Compatible with Melco embroidery systems| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Melco BRAVO | 16-needle commercial embroidery machine |
| Melco SUMMIT | Multi-head commercial embroidery systems |
| Melco EMT | Single and multi-head Melco EMT series machines |
| All brands via export | DST, PES, EXP and 30+ format export for all machines |
Applications & file formats
| Commercial embroidery | Logos, corporate branding and production digitizing |
| Apparel decoration | T-shirts, caps, jackets and garment embroidery |
| Monogramming | Monograms, lettering and personalized embroidery |
| Quilting | Stipple fill and quilting design creation |
| 3D puff | 3D puff digitizing for caps and garments |
| DST, EXP, EXP+ | Tajima and Melco machine-ready formats |
| OFM | Melco wireframe format with full color and settings |
| PES, EMB | Brother and Wilcom embroidery formats |
| ART, EPS | Artwork import for vector conversion |