What is the difference between .fxy and .pec?
- Extension
- .fxy
- .pec
- Category
- Embroidery
- Embroidery
- Developer
- Fortron Source, Inc.
- Pfaff
- Description
- The Fortron Embroidery Format (fxy) is a proprietary file format primarily used for the design of embroidery patterns. It stores information regarding the type of embroidery, colors, sizes, and stitch types used in the design. It is used by Fortron Embroidery Software and other compatible programs.
- 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/vnd.singer.embroidery
- application/x-pec-embroidery