What is the difference between .dat and .pec?
- Extension
- .dat
- .pec
- Category
- Embroidery
- Embroidery
- Developer
- Barudan
- Pfaff
- Description
- The dat file type is a proprietary format used by Barudan embroidery machines. It is a vector-based format used to store embroidery designs, including stitch patterns, color sequences, and other design elements. The file can be converted to other formats, such as DST, EXP, JEF, and PES, for use in other embroidery software programs and machines.
- 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/x-barudan-embroidery
- application/x-pec-embroidery