StitchBuddy-QL previews embroidery files directly on your Mac: Janome JEF and SEW, Brother PES, Melco EXP, Tajima DST, Pfaff VP3, KSM, PCS, PCQ (binary) and PCD. As a QuickLook plugin it integrates seamlessly into the Finder‘s Cover Flow, Spotlight and every QuickLook enabled application like Apple‘s Mail.

StitchBuddy-QL provides a list of used colors including color samples, a design preview with pseudo-realistic 3D effects and it is localized. 

This plugin is the direct successor of JEFview and PESviewQL. Users of these applications should delete the old plugins before installing StitchBuddy-QL.

Requirements

1. •Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1 (or newer) running on any PPC- or Intel-based Macintosh
   

Installation

1. •Download the current version of StitchBuddy-QL.
   

2. •Unzip the archive.
   

3. •Copy „StitchBuddy-QL.qlgenerator“ into /Library/QuickLook (for all users) or
   /Users/<account>/Library/QuickLook (for the current user only). It may be necessary to create these folders first and logoff / logon after the copying.
   

4. •Now you can browse with the Finder to your embroidery files and preview them with Cover Flow.
   

Versions History

1. •2009/08/09    v1.3       KSM, PCS, PCQ, PCD support.
   

2. •2009/05/01    v1.2       VP3 support, color palettes.
   

3. •2009/01/31    v1.1.1    Validation of DSTs less strict.
   

4. •2008/12/26    v1.1       Support for SEW, EXP, DST added.
   

5. •2008/09/27    v1.0       First release of StitchBuddy-QL.
   

6. •2008/03/31                  First release of PESviewQL.
   

7. •2008/01/04                  First release of JEFview.
   

Terms of use

1. •This software is provided „as is“ and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the author or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
   

2. •The software can be installed and used free of charge, a donation is appreciated.
   

3. •The archive can be distributed as long as it is not modified and there is no charge for the distribution.
   

4. •These terms may be subject to change at anytime.
   

5. •Do not download the software unless you accept these terms of use.