Hi, again!! I am really getting confused about software! I have ordered (but not received yet) a Brother PE700II, & use a MAC computer. What will I be able to do with my machine right out of the box - without adding any software? This will help me know what I will need to get first - I am also open to recommendations of MAC compatible software to get first. You have all been so helpful - I appreciate your knowledge & experience!! Thank you!

Not sure about the Mac Computer part, but I know you can download designs from Windows XP to the Brother PEII without any aditional software.

Samantha

Can you check with whom ever you purchased the machine from to see if it comes with any kind of software and what that software does?

If you want to download designs off the internet you would have to download the design format that your machine needs in order to stitch the design out.
Since your machine is a Brother I would think the format you would need would be the pes format.

As long as you can buy designs or download free designs in the pes format you may would not need the Convert It Mac program to start with.
The only time you would need the Convert It Mac program is if you have buy or download designs that are not in your machine design format and you want to use them then you would need to convert them to pes format for you machine.

The Embrilliance Essentials program may be one you might want to purchase as it would allow you to edit designs, resize designs and combine a number of designs into one design in the pes format.
I think it also comes with a few digitzed alphabets so you would be able to use them to add or combine lettering/wording to your designs in the Essential program and then stitch them out on your machine.


Not sure if this helps you or not.
Your machine manual will also help you but you won't get that until your machine arrives.

I do hope someone with this machine on the Forum here can answer your questions about what your machine will do for you.

EastWitch2





If later you find you want to purchase designs that don't come in your format then you may need the Convert It mac program to do the conversions.

Welcome to Cute! I am alsolutely positive there will be designs preloaded into your machine. Those are at your findertips! Have fun! Live Laugh Download Stitch!