___ How do I convert an Ai logo to a .dst file for use in embroidery?

[Hugh Betcha]

___ How do I convert an Ai logo to a .dst file for use in embroidery?

Is there an easy way?

Thanks,

Hugh

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

Like so perhaps:

http://www.embroideryi2.com/adobe

Took 5 seconds to search on Google.

Mylenium

[Hugh Betcha]

Thanks - I did a search - "convert ai to dst" - but it came up with nothing useful....

[Creative_Embroidery]

That costs a bundle.  There is supposed to be a way to take the AI File -- save it, convert it, and open it to work on in the VP3 embroidery files.

[Studio-EF]

Even up to this day, version 2 has not been released.

[kellew40561820]

Sooo ... I have Adobe products, but not that one. I am a graphic design student, but do freelance. Trying to save the $15 - $20 fee at the embroider's for converting to a dst or isi ... for stitch count and machine. Is there still no simple way to do this without buying another program?

[saljo joseph]

Cost 3500 dollars to buy though.

[Test Screen Name]

So a "$15 to $20" fee seems entirely fair for the services of someone who had to buy it.

[Monika Gause]

$20 is actually quite cheap.

Costs around 100 EUR around here. And that is for a 1-color job. I suppose that it takes some time to adjust the stitches.

There is a thread in which JET explains some of it and also links to a less expensive software to do it:

You will still need some experience.

[Embroidery Curves]

Yes Digitizing is a complex job while converting to Dst it took time draw as per embroidery digitizing guidelines. 

If someone want it cheap then refer me to order@embroiderycurves.com

[miana53398157]

I think the better way is to send it to digitizer. So, he/she will be responsible for quality work. Because if we convert it directly from AI to any machine embroidery file then i am sure auto conversion software's are not able to do it exactly that high quality can be achieved.

[Embroidery Curves]

Yes off cource.

[Test Screen Name]

I suspect that the 100 EUR fee is not just to click "convert" in some software. As is often the case, people with no experience in something often assume a task is basically automatic and unskilled: all they need is the right software, preferably free. I suspect that the person earning the 100 euro is not just using their knowledge to set up the options for the conversion, they are running test patterns on the machine, adjusting and repeating until there is something that the client will accept. On a repeat job, this time and money is saved.

[Monika Gause]

I suspect that the 100 EUR fee is not just to click "convert" in some software.

No. That's for a manual creation done by a professional.

[miana53398157]

Acceding to my perspective it’s much better to get work done from a digitizer instead of buying expensive software and spending enough time for learning. Hope this will make sense that it’s not a conversion process.

Mostly I use these guys https://zeedigitizing.com  and I’m happy with them. May help you guys

Recently got this one

here's another way if you want to convert yourself