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On the recordRead 7 Oct 202614 facts
Melco DesignShop 12
Westminster, Colorado, USA
Plans and prices
Lettering
$590one-time
New license · 200+ fonts and monograms · 1,000 stock embroidery designs
Read 7 Oct 2026 · melco.com
Editor
$890one-time
New license · Includes Lettering features · Manual digitizing · Wireframe or stitch editing
Read 7 Oct 2026 · melco.com
Vector
$1,990one-time
New license · Includes Editor features · Vector graphics tools · Graphic Conversion Assistant
Read 7 Oct 2026 · melco.com
Professional
$2,890one-time
New license · Includes Vector features · Appliqué alphabets · Borders
Read 7 Oct 2026 · melco.com
On the record
- Automation
- The software automates tasks including Auto Primer Stitch, Auto Basting Outline, Auto Underlay, Auto Stippling, and Auto Sequencing.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Design checking
- Design Checker checks wireframe designs and text for common issues such as missing tie stitches, excessive density, and missing underlay.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- File formats
- It supports DST, EXP, EXP+, EPS, ART8, PES, EMB, and Melco’s OFM format; ART8 and EMB are marked import or open only.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Melco describes the four software levels as serving different digitizing needs, from lettering and monograms to complete creative customization.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing and updates
- DesignShop 12 uses cloud-based licensing; users activate or deactivate licenses with Melco Cloud login credentials, and updates are delivered to their account.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Machine integration
- Melco says MelcoOS integration enables embroidery on Melco machines.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- DesignShop 12 is embroidery digitizing software with design capabilities and tools for creating embroidery designs.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security statement
- Melco says it uses data collection, storage, processing practices, and security measures to protect information stored on its website, and that site data exchanges use SSL-secured communication.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Melco offers technical support by phone and email, along with an online knowledge base and FAQs.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- System platform
- The maker’s DesignShop 12 system requirements link points to a PDF that could not be read; Melco’s DesignShop Sizer page lists Microsoft Windows requirements.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Thread charts
- Built-in thread charts include Isacord, Madeira, Coloreel, Glide, and other major industry brands.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Workspace
- Users can customize the workspace, work with unlimited design tabs, and use editable grid-ruler guides with snapping.melco.com · read 7 Oct 2026
