StitchBuddy-MD is a „Spotlight-Importer“ extracting meta data from embroidery files: Janome JEF and SEW, Brother PES, Melco EXP, Tajima DST, Pfaff VP3, KSM, PCS, PCQ (binary) and PCD. It enables Apple‘s Spotlight to search for this data: Height and width of an embroidery design, its number of stitches and colors.

With Spotlight it is not only easy to locate files: You can use „smart folders“ and discover a new and very efficient way to organize your files with Apple‘s Finder. Look at the screenshots to get a first impression.

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-MD.
   

2. •Unzip the archive.
   

3. •Copy „StitchBuddy-MD.mdimporter“ into /Library/Spotlight (for all users) or
   /Users/<account>/Library/Spotlight (for the current user only). It may be necessary to create these folders first, than you have to reboot your Mac.
   

4. •Double-click the copied plugin and confirm the dialog box for indexing embroidery files. This has only to be done once.
   

5. •After a while you can search with Spotlight using embroidery meta data.
   

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.
   

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.