What is the difference between .shv and .pec?
- Name
- Husqvarna Viking Designer Embroidery Design File
- Brother/Babylock/Bernina Home Embroidery Format
- Extension
- .shv
- .pec
- Category
- Embroidery
- Embroidery
- Developer
- Husqvarna
- Pfaff
- Description
- A SHV file is a design file used by Husqvarna Viking Designer embroidery machines. It contains an embroidery design, which includes information about stitches, colors, and other design elements. It is used to transfer a design to a machine's memory and create an embroidered object.
- 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.husqvarnaviking.shv
- application/x-pec-embroidery