| Features |
NEW
V4
Buzz
Tools® Plus
|
BuzzXplore™
Embroidery Edition |
BuzzXplore™
Cross Stitch Edition |
|
Suggested Retail
Prices |
| Full
Version |
$99.95 |
$169.95 |
$89.95 |
Upgrade
for
Buzz Tools Plus Users |
59.95 |
$99.95 |
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| Formats
Supported |
| Embroidery
Formats Supported |
23
Formats
See List |
23 Formats
See List |
Only if Embroidery
Edition is also installed. |
| Cross
Stitch Formats Supported |
NO |
Only if Cross Stitch
Edition is also installed. |
YES
See List |
| Graphics
Formats |
BMP
ONLY |
8
Graphics Formats
See
List |
8
Graphics Formats
See
List |
| Other
Formats |
TXT |
RTF & TXT |
BMP & TXT |
Optionally
Include
ZIP'd Files |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Include
Multiple Formats in the Same Window |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Optionally
Filter
by File Type |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Browsing
Designs |
| Remembers Last Catalog |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Explorer
Style Interface |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Span
Multiple
Non-Contiguous Folders |
YES |
YES
in catalog mode |
YES
in catalog mode |
Toolbar Button
Command Access |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Instant
Realistic 3-D Threads |
YES
instant 3-D for actual size only |
YES
instant 3-D for multiple designs at the same time |
YES
instant 3-D for
multiple designs at the same time |
| Views
Possible |
|
Thumbnail Images |
YES |
YES
in Small,
Medium, Large and Full Window Sizes |
YES
in Small,
Medium, Large and Full Window Sizes |
|
Actual Size |
YES
in same window |
YES
in pop-up window |
YES
in pop-up window |
|
Large Icons |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
Small Icons |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
List View |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
Detail |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Optional
Sewing Information |
YES
Size
Color Breaks
Stitch Order
Thread Changes
Number of Stitches |
YES
Size
Color Breaks
Stitch Order
Thread Changes
Number of Stitches |
YES
Size
Color List
Number of Colors
Number of Crosses |
| Sort
Options |
|
By File Name |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By Date |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By File Type |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By File Size |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By Folder |
Always in Folder &
File Name Order |
YES
Catalog Mode |
YES
Catalog Mode |
|
By Design Width |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By Design Height |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By Number of Stitches |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
By Number of Colors |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Design
Slide Show |
NO |
YES
with 3-D
option |
YES
with 3-D
option |
| Fabric
Color Settings |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
|
|
|
| Printing |
| Actual
Size Designs |
YES
Up to one page output per design |
YES
Design can span
multiple pages |
YES
Design can span
multiple pages |
| Thumbnail
Reports |
YES |
YES
with 3-D
option |
YES
with 3-D
option |
| Table
of Contents |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Optional
Report Header |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
Design Management |
| Create
Design Notes |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Create
Individual Design Bitmap Graphics |
NO |
YES
with 3-D option |
YES
with 3-D option |
| Launch
Other Programs |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Supports
Multiple Software Packages on the Same Computer |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Converts
designs, one at a time or by the hundreds |
to same
directory as
original only |
to the
directory of choice
See Note 1 |
to the
directory of choice
See Note 2 |
| Converts
on-the-fly if needed |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Search |
|
for File Names |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
for Folders |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
for Design Notes |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Locate
Next Folder with Files |
NO |
YES |
YES |
|
Organizing Capabilities |
| Delete |
One at a time |
Multiple selected designs |
Multiple selected designs |
| Cut |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Copy |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Paste |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Rename |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Extract
ZIP'd Designs |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Create
New Folders |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Create
New ZIP Archives |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Drag-and-Drop |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Right
Click Menu Pop-ups |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| ZIP'd
File Support |
| Browse
ZIP'd Designs |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Extract
ZIP'd Designs Wizard |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Convert
ZIP'd Designs |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Drag
& Drop to Unzipping Convenience |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Create
New ZIP Archives |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Embroidery
Tools |
| PES
Fit Hoop |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| PES
Fix Card Data |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| PES
Convert to Version 1 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
| Extras |
Includes
BuzzEdit Lite
Embroidery Editor |
YES
BuzzEdit Lite V2
|
YES |
NO |
Professional
Embroidery
Design Samples |
NO |
YES
Provided
by participating professional embroidery design companies. |
NO |
| Cross
Stitch Patterns |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Detailed
Online Help |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Detailed
Manual |
YES
On PDF
|
YES |
YES |
Free Knowlege Base
Questions and Answers |
YES |
YES |
YES |
| Free Online Technical Support |
YES |
YES |
YES
|
Free Program Updates and Bug Fixes
(Not new versions) |
YES |
YES |
YES |
