TruEmbroidery Elements Software for Mac
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TruEmbroidery™ 3 Software for Mac®
Set your creativity free with TruE™ 3 Software
Compatible with most top embroidery machines
- Multi-format and multi-document: load and save most popular embroidery formats: Babylock | Bernina | Brother | Husqvarna Viking | Janome | Pfaff | Singer.
- Load designs by thumbnail view or from the Finder, search the name and notes in Spotlight or open by file name.
- Convert a batch of embroideries to other formats in the Finder. View and print the color worksheet directly from the Finder and send a design directly to your connected HUSQVARNA VIKING® machine.
- Make your choice of background color and select from eight different fabric textures.
- Life View helps you see your projects with real-world perspective.
- Designs are shown in your preferred real-life hoop.
- Watch your design “stitching” on the screen with the Design Player and print the color worksheet or real-size background template.
- Organize your thread stash and create your own thread palettes with TruE™ 3 Thread Cache – create a shopping list for your iPhone or iPad, or to print!
- View specialty threads including metallic, multi-color and varying thicknesses. Select from 20,000 thread previews from 37 manufacturers.
- Hover over a color block to highlight stitches of the selected color.
- Pick a color from the Mac® Colors Window to find your threads or adjust colors automatically with Color Tone.
- Use the intelligent ColorSort feature to reduce the number of thread changes when you sew.
- Whatever your embroidery inspiration, TruE™ 3 ELITE will set your creativity free! Adjust your embroideries, and personalize with lettering or a unique monogram.
- Resize, restyle and reshape your embroideries with ease, editing stitch areas to completely different patterns for a whole new look!
- Create designs automatically from clipart or photos, make a quilt block in a few clicks or craft an all-new heirloom with amazing lace and special stitching techniques.
- The TruE™ 3 ELITE package contains the complete range of TruE™ 3 software, assistants, fonts and embroideries, including two exclusive applications, two exclusive assistants and 100 very special bonus designs.
- Style and transform embroidery designs with ease. Change colors, resize and rotate, and repeat designs. Move, add, or delete stitches and commands.
- Add lettering and embellish your embroideries with motifs or frames.
- Create beautiful designs from your favorite clipart automatically or transform a cherished family photo into an embroidery portrait — select from 6 monochrome linear or artistic effects.*
- Visualize your personalized project on a real-life garment, quilt block or fabric. Choose from more than 2400 included backgrounds or add your own.
- TruE™ 3 Studio – Adjust, personalize, edit stitches and combine embroidery designs, frames and flourishes.
- TruE™ 3 Modify – Style, reshape and transform embroideries with morphing and object editing.*
- TruE™ 3 Create – Achieve beautiful designs with complete control and unlimited stitching options.*
- TruE™ 3 QuickCreate Assistant – Create standard, redwork or appliqué designs automatically from clip-art.
- TruE™ 3 PhotoStitch Assistant – Create an embroidery portrait from your favourite photo.
- TruE™ 3 QuiltBlock Assistant – Create a filled or outlined quilt block automatically, or create quilting fills around your designs.*
TruEmbroidery™ 3 Software for Mac®
Set your creativity free with TruE™ 3 Software
A complete software system designed specifically for Mac® computers, TruEmbroidery™ 3 Software offers everything you need to bring embroidery to life. The native Mac® interface is enhanced by OS X® Yosemite features, such as gestures. The software is available in two great packages: TruEmbroidery™ 3 ELITE or TruEmbroidery™ 3 ELEMENTS.
Compatible with most top embroidery machines
Compatible with most top embroidery machines
- Multi-format and multi-document: load and save most popular embroidery formats: Babylock | Bernina | Brother | Husqvarna Viking | Janome | Pfaff | Singer.
- Load designs by thumbnail view or from the Finder, search the name and notes in Spotlight or open by file name.
- Convert a batch of embroideries to other formats in the Finder. View and print the color worksheet directly from the Finder and send a design directly to your connected HUSQVARNA VIKING® machine.
- Make your choice of background color and select from eight different fabric textures.
- Life View helps you see your projects with real-world perspective.
- Designs are shown in your preferred real-life hoop.
- Watch your design “stitching” on the screen with the Design Player and print the color worksheet or real-size background template.
- Organize your thread stash and create your own thread palettes with TruE™ 3 Thread Cache – create a shopping list for your iPhone or iPad, or to print!
- View specialty threads including metallic, multi-color and varying thicknesses. Select from 20,000 thread previews from 37 manufacturers.
- Hover over a color block to highlight stitches of the selected color.
- Pick a color from the Mac® Colors Window to find your threads or adjust colors automatically with Color Tone.
- Use the intelligent ColorSort feature to reduce the number of thread changes when you sew.
- Whatever your embroidery inspiration, TruE™ 3 ELITE will set your creativity free! Adjust your embroideries, and personalize with lettering or a unique monogram.
- Resize, restyle and reshape your embroideries with ease, editing stitch areas to completely different patterns for a whole new look!
- Create designs automatically from clipart or photos, make a quilt block in a few clicks or craft an all-new heirloom with amazing lace and special stitching techniques.
- The TruE™ 3 ELITE package contains the complete range of TruE™ 3 software, assistants, fonts and embroideries, including two exclusive applications, two exclusive assistants and 100 very special bonus designs.
- Style and transform embroidery designs with ease. Change colors, resize and rotate, and repeat designs. Move, add, or delete stitches and commands.
- Add lettering and embellish your embroideries with motifs or frames.
- Create beautiful designs from your favorite clipart automatically or transform a cherished family photo into an embroidery portrait — select from 6 monochrome linear or artistic effects.*
- Visualize your personalized project on a real-life garment, quilt block or fabric. Choose from more than 2400 included backgrounds or add your own.
- TruE™ 3 Studio – Adjust, personalize, edit stitches and combine embroidery designs, frames and flourishes.
- TruE™ 3 Modify – Style, reshape and transform embroideries with morphing and object editing.*
- TruE™ 3 Create – Achieve beautiful designs with complete control and unlimited stitching options.*
- TruE™ 3 QuickCreate Assistant – Create standard, redwork or appliqué designs automatically from clip-art.
- TruE™ 3 PhotoStitch Assistant – Create an embroidery portrait from your favourite photo.
- TruE™ 3 QuiltBlock Assistant – Create a filled or outlined quilt block automatically, or create quilting fills around your designs.*
Designs and images included
800+ standard embroidery designs
550+ SuperDesigns
100 bonus premium embroidery designs*
145+ embroidery fonts including 6 Puffy Foam fonts
550+ frames and flourishes including 36 Puffy Foam frames
700+ decorative motifs
2400+ backgrounds
375+ clipart images
*Available in TruE™ 3 ELITE only
Other information
TruEmbroidery™ 3 ELITE is also available as an upgrade package from the original TruEmbroidery™ Software or TruEmbroidery™ 3 ELEMENTS. Contact your local authorized retailer for full info.
Visit the TruEmbroidery™ Software for Mac® website for more inspiration, ideas and support.
Documents & charts
File formats
- Bernina ART .art version 1-3*
- Brother/Babylock/Bernina PEC .pec
- Brother/Babylock/Bernina PES .pes version 2-9
- Compucon/Singer PSW .xxx
- Husqvarna Viking/Pfaff .vp3, .vip
- Husqvarna .hus
- Janome .jef, .sew
- Melco .exp
- Pfaff .pcs
- Tajima .dst
- Toyota .10*
*Bernina ART (.art version 1, 2 and 3) can only be loaded.
System requirements
- Mac® computer with Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor
- Mac OS X® Yosemite, Mavericks
- 2 GB RAM
- 2 GB of available hard disk space
- Display with at least 1366 x 768 or 1280 x 800 resolution, 16 million colors
- Mouse, Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad
- USB port
- Dongle activation via the Internet


