.OFM is the preferred embroidery design file type for use with Melco embroidery machines. Additional embroidery formats are supported in DesignShop and operating software (Melco OS, Bravo OS and Bernina OS). Here are the lists of all supported file types for the following Melco products:
Operating Software:
Melco OS - File Types to Open, or Save As...
Bravo OS opens same file types as Melco OS.
Melco SUMMIT Touchscreen Supported File Types.
Bernina E16 PRO Touchscreen Supported File Types.
DesignShop:
DesignShop 12 - File Types to Open
DesignShop 12 - File Types to Save As...
DesignShop 12 - Graphic File Types to Open
DesignShop 11 - File Types to Open
DesignShop 11 - File Types to Save As...
DesignShop 11 - Graphic File Types to Open
DesignShop 10 - File Types to Open
DesignShop 10 - File Types to Save As...
DesignShop 10 - Graphic File Types to Open
NOTE: Wilcom (.EMB) files are supported but they may need to be saved within the Wilcom software as Version 1.8 (or sometimes earlier) to be compatible. Wilcom incorporated a proprietary encryption within their current file formats which may prohibit newer .EMB files from being read. **Updating to the latest releases of Melco OS v11 and DesignShop v11 or 12 may provide compatibility with Wilcom v4.5 and earlier .EMB files.
.ART files from Bernina 8 and earlier should work with latest releases of Melco software. Bernina 9 files need to be saved as Bernina 8 or earlier .ART files.
.U01 format is supported as of Melco OS v11.17.165. It is not yet supported in Bravo OS v12 or Bernina E16 OS. This is a Barudan format. Specifically coming out of their LEM/network management program.
Additionally...this 3rd Party website defines Various embroidery file types.