Basic module

The Basic module is the starting module of the software! The rest modules are bind to this one (View modules outline)! It contains all the basic functionalities that modular has, including on-line help! By purchasing the Basic module you will get also

  • more than 3000 resizable embroidery designs ready to be embroidered,
  • Quick reference card with which you can work faster, smarter and increase productivity in embroidery design creation
  • guide for installing and Customizing Wings' modular
  • and Manual in PDF format

The Basic module features are listed below:

Working with files:

  • New interface and new 3D working space
  • Load Designs
  • Save a design in the Hard disk
  • Save a design in the hard disk with a new name.
  • Read from machine floppies
  • Write in machine floppies
  • Format machine disks
  • Browser Explorer like
  • Recent files
  • Send designs via email
  • Search option by: Size / Stitches / Dates / Customer / Designer / Keywords etc.
  • Single and Multi Print
  • Export to DXF format
  • 99 thread colors in every design
  • More useful information about sequins and how they are applied were added into the software
  • Export the 3D realistic embroidery preview to embroidery look image and use it for textile printing or for promoting your work

Supported file formats

  • Supported file formats
  • Wings 2000 (".mls")
  • Tajima (".dst", ".dsz", ".dsb")
  • Tajima TBF (".tbf")
  • Sunstar SWF (".sst")
  • SEF xp (".sef")
  • Pfaff (".ksm",".pcs",".pcm")
  • Bernina/Melco expanded (".exp")
  • Melco Condensed (".cnd")
  • APS/DOS (".stc", ".pch")
  • Singer (".xxx")
  • Brother/ Baby Lock/ Bernina (".pes")
  • Brother/ Baby Lock/ Bernina (".pec")
  • Husqvarna (".Hus")
  • Husqvarna Viking (".Vip")
  • Viking Designer 1(".shv")
  • Janome (".Jef", ".sew", ".Jef+")
  • Juki (".M3")
  • Happy (".tap")
  • Toyota (".10O")
  • QuiltCAD (".hqf")
  • PC Quilter (".txt")
  • Statler Stitcher (".qli")
  • Mitsubishi HD (".1??")
  • Barudan FDR (".U??")
  • ZSK TC (".Z??")

Editing Tools:

  • Re-ordering tools for changing the embroidery sequence of the design
  • Complete stitch editor that allows you move, delete and insert multiple stitches
  • Full design information that can help you organize your designs and take decisions on how the design have to be embroidered.
    • Show Stitches per size / Histogram
    • Time calculation per machine type
    • Actual stitches per machine type
    • Stitches and Yarn length per color
    • Number of sequins per color
  • Scale and Rotate the entire design
  • Adjust the density automatically when resizing stitch files (.dst etc.)
  • Add/remove special functions in objects


    • Thread trim
    • Stop
    • Jump stitch
    • Frame out
    • Sequins
    • Borer
    • Applique
    • Slow speed
    • Borer Depth
  • Move/Delete parts of the design
  • View embroidery sequence from the Sequence Viewer
  • Full Thread palette color management
    • Create new thread colors
    • Edit/Delete colors, except the thread palettes from the thread companies
    • Select colors from thread companies color tables
    • Change colors of designs and backdrop
    • Palette creation based on thread companies Color palettes
  • Move Start/End points of the embroidery design
  • Cut, Copy and Paste embroidery designs
  • Undo, Redo functionality
  • Organize and edit groups of objects by using the Group and Ungroup options
  • Create rectangular arrays of the designs

Viewing Tools:

  • Embroidering process simulation tools(slow redraw)
  • Zooming and Panning tools
  • Show the design in actual size and pre-selected scale
  • Show/Hide objects for easier digitizing
  • Various ways to make selections (Select all / Select None / Invert Selection / select by color / select by stitch type / Also with the mouse)
  • 3D preview and Edit designs
  • Grid and Guidelines for creating accurate designs
  • Show/Hide design's outline
  • Show/Hide needle penetration points
  • Show stitches up to cursor position tool
  • Show information on the selected objects
  • Measure the designs with the measure tool
  • Customize the color and the thickness of all inserted outlines according your preferences
  • Produce more realistic 3D effects on your embroidery designs by changing the light source
  • Fully customizable workspace according your preferences. Adjust it once and lose no time while creating embroidery designs

Basic module™ Video overview