What is the difference between .ai and .pec?
- Extension
- .ai
- .pec
- Format
- Binary
- Category
- Vector Image
- Embroidery
- Developer
- Adobe Systems
- Pfaff
- Description
- An AI file is a drawing created with Adobe Illustrator, a vector graphics editing program. It is composed of paths connected by points, rather than bitmap image data. AI files are commonly used for logos and print media.
- The pec file type is a proprietary embroidery format used by Brother, Babylock, and Bernina home embroidery machines. It is used to store machine-readable designs for the machines to stitch out. The files can be edited with a variety of embroidery software programs.
- MIME Type
- application/postscript
- application/x-pec-embroidery
- Sample
- sample.ai
- Wikipedia
- .ai on Wikipedia