.ART80 File Extension
BERNINA ARTlink 8 Embroidery File
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What is an ART80 file?
An ART80 file is an embroidery design created by BERNINA ARTlink (version 8 or later), an embroidery designing application. It contains a design, which includes stitching outlines of the objects in the design, thread colors, and other metadata.
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BERNINA introduced the ART80 format when it released ARTlink 8. It is the default file type used by version 8 of ARTlink to save designs that can be re-opened and modified by the software.
The first several versions of ARTlink save designs as ART files, by default. But beginning with version 5 of ARTlink, the software saves designs with file extensions that reflect the version of the software. For example, ARTlink 5 saves designs as .ART50 files, ARTlink 6 saves designs as .ART60 files, and ARTlink 7 saves designs as .ART70 files.
How do I create an ART80 file?
To create an ART80 file with ARTlink, select or and choose the ART80 file type from the "Save as type" dropdown menu. When finished with the design, you can export it to various embroidery formats.
How do I convert an ART80 file?
To export an ART80 file to another embroidery format with ARTlink, select , then choose the format. Conversion options include .ART, .EXP, .PES, .SEW, .JEF, .VP3, .VIP, .PEC, .SHV and .HUS.
How do I transfer a design to an embroidery machine?
After exporting the design, you can transfer it to an embroidery machine to stitch the design onto fabric. To transfer a converted design, insert a USB storage device in your computer, then copy the converted design file to the connected storage device via File Explorer in Windows. You can also transfer the file to a connected storage device directly from within ARTlink by selecting .
After successfully transferring the file, eject the storage device from your computer and insert it into the storage port on the embroidery machine. Then, load the design onto the machine and embroider it onto the material.
How to open an ART80 file
You can open ART80 files with BERNINA ARTlink (version 8 and later) in Windows. To open the ART80 file, select and choose the ART80 file you would like to open.