BasePac vs Tajima DG
BasePac
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| Figure | BasePac | Tajima DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Embroidery Design Software | 8.0 (#9) | 7.1 (#26) |
| Formats | The package overview lists import and export support for multiple stitch formats, including .dst, .dsz, .tap, .exp, and .pat. | The maker says DG17 uses the Tajima PXF format and opens and saves popular embroidery formats. |
| Founded | 1983 | 1970 |
| Headquarters | Krefeld, Germany | Kasugai, Aichi, Japan |
| Integrations | ASP Manager links incoming orders to an embroidery business, and barcode print sheets can be used to load patterns from a network with a barcode scanner. | DG17 supports direct connection to Tajima, Barudan, Brother, SWF, and ZSK embroidery machines and DrawFusion with CorelDRAW. |
| Purpose | BasePac 10 creates, edits, and manages embroidery files for industrial embroidery, including classic and technical embroidery. | DG is professional embroidery digitizing software for creating original embroidery designs. |
| Support | ZSK offers online training, individual or group seminars at its site or the customer's site, plus FAQs and software update information. | Tajima Software Solutions Inc. is identified as Tajima Group's software development and support location. |
Plans
BasePac
- BasePac BasePriced on request
- BasePac PremiumPriced on request
- BasePac ProfessionalPriced on request
- BasePac TechnologyPriced on request
Tajima DG
- Artist PlusPriced on request
- ComposerPriced on request
- CreatorPriced on request
- ExpressPriced on request
- Illustrator ExtremePriced on request
- MaestroPriced on request
In their own words
Tajima DG
Tajima DG is paid embroidery digitizing software for creating designs for embroidery machines. It is listed for Windows and offered in Master Series, Creator, Composer, and Express grades, with editing functions varying by grade. Master Series provides extensive editing and automatic digitizing; Creator offers basic digitizing, templates, and free design creation; Composer targets name embroidery with more than 200 standard fonts; Express transfers data directly from a PC to an embroidery machine without USB. DG17 adds action symbols, cursor-position display, adjustable backdrop transparency, automatic 3D embroidery processing, and fabric-specific recipes. PulseCloud can store up to 100,000 design files, supports online editing through PulseCloud Designer, and allows mobile access. DG17 connects directly to Tajima, Barudan, Brother, SWF, and ZSK machines, and supports DrawFusion with CorelDRAW. It uses Tajima PXF and other popular embroidery formats. Pricing is on request.