Exporting

Exporting converts the design objects into a file that the embroidery machine can read. Before saving, review the hoop, the generated stitches, the object order, and the machine origin.

Before exporting

Icon	Check
	The design fits within the usable area of the hoop. You can change it in Canvas Settings.
	The stitch preview does not show loose travel or unnecessary jumps.
	The player confirms the embroidery order.
	The Objects list has the final order and colors.
	The machine origin is set as your machine expects.
	You have saved the .any project so you can adjust it later.

Important

The export includes only objects with generated stitches. If you changed parameters and they have not been regenerated yet, use Generate Stitches (Ctrl+Shift+G) before exporting.

Machine Origin

The machine origin is the point in the design that becomes (0,0) on export. It does not move the objects on the canvas: it only changes the file's coordinate system.

How to open it

• Machine Origin button in the right sidebar.
• Main menu → File → Export → Machine Origin….
• In the export dialog, Set Machine Origin….

How it is applied

1. The Machine Origin dialog opens.
2. Choose one of the nine positions in the 3 × 3 grid.
3. Review the description of the selected position.
4. Click Apply Machine Origin.

The sidebar button stays active when the origin is set. The origin is saved with the project and applied to all formats.

Position	Name in the interface
Top left	Top left
Top center	Top center
Top right	Top right
Middle left	Center left
Center	Center
Middle right	Center right
Bottom left	Bottom left
Bottom center	Bottom center
Bottom right	Bottom right

Warning

If you never set the origin, the export uses the canvas center, which does not necessarily match the center of the design. To center the embroidery, choose Center in the dialog and apply the origin.

The canvas marker is only a visual reference. The export calculates the (0,0) point on the bounding rectangle of the generated stitches.

Export step by step

1. Open the main menu and go to File → Export.
2. Choose Export DST…, Export PES…, Export JEF…, or Export EXP…. The dialog opens with that format preselected.
3. Enter the File name. The extension is added automatically.
4. Change the Format in the drop-down if you need to.
5. Review Machine Origin. If it says Canvas center (default) and you want another point, click Set Machine Origin….
6. Click Export. If a file with that name already exists, the button changes to Replace and the corresponding warning appears.

Dialog element	Function
File name	Name of the final file without extension.
Format	DST, PES, JEF, or EXP.
Machine Origin	Shows the active position or the canvas center by default.
Export / Replace	Confirms the export.

When finished, the bottom bar shows Exported DST (or the chosen format) for a few seconds, or Export failed if the file could not be written.

Export formats

Format	Extension	Common machines	Notes
DST	.dst	Universal, Tajima	Does not save colors: only thread stops.
PES	.pes	Brother	Preserves color information.
JEF	.jef	Janome	Preserves color and order.
EXP	.exp	Melco, Bernina	Extended exchange format.

The full reference is in File Formats.

What is saved in the file

• Only objects with generated stitches.
• Objects in the order of the Objects list.
• One color block per object; thread changes are written as stops.
• Coordinates in millimeters, with Y up and the chosen origin as (0,0).
• Travel between blocks of the same color, if the gap is small; if it is larger, it is trimmed and jumped.

The hoop and artwork are editing references and are not included in the exported file.

After exporting

1. Check the message in the bottom bar.
2. Open the exported file on the machine or in the machine's software.
3. If possible, import it back into AnyTa to verify colors, size, and sequence.
4. Keep the .any project alongside the machine file.

Common problems

Icon	Problem	Solution
	Export failed	Generate the stitches with Ctrl+Shift+G; check that there are objects and that the folder has write permissions.
	The embroidery is offset on the machine	Check the machine origin. If the machine works from the center, apply Center.
	The file does not open on the machine	Confirm that the format and extension are compatible with the machine.
—	Colors are missing	This is normal in DST, which stores only stops. Use PES or JEF if you need color.

tip

Before overwriting a file, export with a new name and keep the previous version until you have checked the result on the machine.