DOS program to dump a PCD2 file

Keywords

PFAFF PCD CREATIVE DESIGNER 7570 DUMP

Abstract

This DOS program reads a version 2 PCD, PCQ, or PCS file and dumps its contents in text form. It may be useful for diagnosing why a file sews the way it does. Currently only tested for 7570 files. Uploaded by the author. Let me know if you think of uses for this information.

Author

Kenneth Porter

Email

Internet: ken@sewingwitch.com

License

Freely redistributable with attribution to the author.

Installation

After you download and unzip the program, you can put it anywhere in the DOS path (since you'll be running it from DOS). On my system, I have an all-purpose \bin directory that I put random utilities in, and put that in my path. That way I don't have a separate path entry for every little doo-dad I download. So that's where I'd put the PCD utilities. Once the program is in the path, you can execute it from anywhere (ie. from whatever directories you keep your designs in).

Usage

At the DOS command prompt, enter

DUMPPCD file.pcd

where file.pcd is a Pfaff Creative Designer version 2 embroidery design file. The file may have the extensions PCD, PCQ, or PCS. The program dumps such information as the stitch count, the color map, the stitch coordinates, the name of the associated BMP file, and the remarks.

The output is sent to the screen. If you want to save it to a file, use the DOS redirection operator like this:

DUMPPCD file.pcd > file.txt

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