I've got 3D Professional by Viking and recently bought Embird. Apart from getting used to a new programme (I Right Click when it should have been LC or something like that) I find Embird an easier and much more user friendly program, especially if you want to make adjustments in your design, and believe you me, we all make adjustments to fine tune our designs.

I don't digitize BUT will give a * for asking:)

Hi, Handy, I use Janome Digitizer Pro. I'm not sure what the rest of your question was, but there is a learning curve, you just have to go with it. Read your manual, and try stuff. Make mistakes and start over again. Be patient and persistent, and just know that you can't damage your computer with your digitizing program. You might have to start over a hundred times, but if you learn something each time, it's not wasted. Learn the basics of push-pull compensation, pathing, underlay, stitch density, and other than that it's just doing it. Best of luck to you!! Marji