Open PEC files

  • Full name
    Brother Embroidery File Format
  • Developer
    Brother International Corporation
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a PEC file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a PEC file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your PEC file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

Programs which can open a PEC file

How to open file with PEC extension?

In order to open a file with PEC extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening PEC file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with PEC files, follow the instructions below.
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Install creative 4D Software or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening PEC files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support PEC files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of PEC files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set creative 4D Software as the default program for opening PEC files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate PEC files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the creative 4D Software applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where creative 4D Software has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with PEC files

Sometimes problems with opening PEC files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • PEC files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open PEC files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • PEC file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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