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Posted on: 12/9/09 1:28 PM ET
I never really understood what Buzz Tools does and why I would want it.

If you have it, tell me what you like.

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Posted on: 12/9/09 3:40 PM ET
In reply to sewsally
Well depends on what module you buy. It can resize, edit, designs. Convert them, catalog them. Embird does the same thing a lot cheaper and in one package.
  
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Posted on: 12/9/09 3:48 PM ET
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Ditto Sewwolf. I have Embird and had Buzz tools because I thought I needed it. As it turned out I did everything with Embird and didn't need it at all.
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Lynny - Geelong, Australia
  
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Posted on: 12/10/09 8:37 AM ET
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I think a lot of people felt safe with buzztools you actually get the software and don't have to deal with activation codes. Also Embird I believe comes from Cech Republic or somewhere similiar. That makes people nervous. Also it doesn't look like your regular windows program. When I got started in this I downloaded a trial for Buzztools. I liked the way it looked and like how it catalog designs but that wasn't worth the price as you get a lot more with Embird.
  
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Posted on: 12/13/09 2:07 AM ET
Can you change Jpgs into Jef's with Embird?? Does Embird have any Photo Stitch software?
  
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Posted on: 12/13/09 6:29 AM ET
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I only have basic Embird, I have tried digitising but it was too much work for me so have not kept that add-on up to date.

By the look of it you can stitch out photographs, here is the link
sfumato

I must stress that I have not ever tried this part of the software so cannot comment on how it works, perhaps another PR member can help you with this.
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Lynny - Geelong, Australia
  
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Posted on: 12/13/09 11:50 AM ET
I have PE- Design Software that came with my Brother. That should be enough right?

Do I really need Embird or Buzz Tools Plus?
  
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Posted on: 12/13/09 3:55 PM ET
No, if you have a fairly recent PE Design (not PE lite or basic) you shouldn't really need much else. I'm not really across PE Design I only just started playing with it but it seems to do most things well. PE lite is very frustrating and limiting I think.
  
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Posted on: 12/13/09 6:03 PM ET
Hi Aslindd-

My Brother is old - an 8500 and the PEDesign Version I have is 3.0. Not new. Haven't used it for awhile so need to refresh but it seems to me that I could resize and edit or digitize my own designs.
  
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Posted on: 12/13/09 6:56 PM ET
Then your probably better off refreshing on what you have without going for any more money. If you find the pe design 3 limiting or you want a different function then I guess you compare the cost of upgrading the PE design to a later version versus buying something like embird, and weigh that against working in a program you already know.

With software I think working in something you are familar with is better than maybe buying a newer program and having a steep learning curve just makes everything frustrating.

You can download free trials of some programs, that may be a good way to go before deciding. but I would refamiliarize myself with what I already have first.
  
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