BERNINA Software Compatibility
The following information lists the compatibility and support of BERNINA and bernette software products under Windows and Mac operating systems.
Software
|
Operating System
|
Notice |
Support |
BERNINA Toolbox |
10, 11 and Mac |
- |
YES |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 DesignerPlus / Creator |
10, 11, Mac** |
Replaces BERNINA Embroidery Software 8 |
YES |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 ARTlink |
10, 11, Mac** |
Replaced ARTlink 6/7/8 |
YES |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 8
DesignerPlus (V8.2) |
10, Mac** |
Update to V9 because Corel Essentials X8 is not supported with Windows 11 |
YES |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 8 ARTlink |
10, Mac** |
Replaces ARTlink 5/6/7 |
YES |
BERNINA DesignWorks Software (V7571) |
10 |
The product has been discontinued and is no longer available. |
YES (until 31.12.23) |
bernette Sticksoftware Customizer* |
10 |
Contains only bernette hoops (without b70 series) |
YES |
* This software is only sold bundled with bernette Chicago 7 machines in selected markets. The software cannot be sold independently. There will be no further updates done to this software in order to be compatible to operating systems.
** Information for Mac
BERNINA Embroidery software can be installed on Intel-based Mac computers using Boot Camp to run Windows 10/11 on a dedicated partition. A partition of at least 85GB is required, 100 GB is recommended.
Using the software with Parallels to run Windows on a Mac OS is only supported on a limited basis and the following should be noted:
FAQ
Additional Information:
BERNINA & Windows® 11
Aurora 430 /435 / 440 / 450
The machines can no longer be operated on newly installed Windows 11 computers because operating system’s core isolation memory integrity protection is switched on. This affects the USB functionality.
PDC for artista 165 /170 / 180 / 185
The Personal Design Card for the artista 165 /170 / 180 / 185 can now only be read out and in via the appropriate embroidery computers (embroidery module).
The reader/writer box provided for this purpose can no longer be used.
USB 2.0 PCMCIA reader/writer box
The Personal Design Card for the artista 200 / 730 can no longer be used directly with the USB 2.0 reader/writer box, since Win 10 no longer supports this reader/writer.
Artista 200/730
Direct transfer via USB-cable is no longer possible. Designs can be transferred as ART-file via USB-stick.
Please Note :
Each computer may be configured differently, and its individual settings may affect how software and hardware attempt to operate on it. There is a chance that unknown problems may arise with your BERNINA embroidery software or hardware on any operating system.
BERNINA and bernette software products, which are not supported by BERNINA in conjunction with the listed operating system:
Software
|
Operating System
|
Notice |
Support |
BERNINA Toolbox |
7, 8.1 |
- |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 8
DesignerPlus (V8.0T) |
7, 8.1 |
Compatible with 4K/UHD screens |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 8
ARTlink |
7, 8.1 |
Replaces ARTlink 5/6/7 |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 7
DesignerPlus (V7.0T) |
Vista, 7, 8.1 |
Update to V9 because Corel Essentials X6 is not compatible with Windows 10. |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 7
EditorPlus (V7.0T) |
Vista, 7, 8.1 |
Update to V9 because Corel Essentials X6 is not compatible with Windows 10. |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 6
DesignerPlus |
XP, Vista, 7, |
Update to V9 because Corel Essentials X6 is not compatible with Windows 10. |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 6
EditorPlus |
XP, Vista, 7 |
Update to V9 because Corel Essentials X6 is not compatible with Windows 10. |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 5
DesignerPlus |
2000, XP, Vista |
Update to V8 |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 5
EditorPlus |
2000, XP, Vista |
Upgrade to V8 |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software 5
EditorLite |
2000, XP, Vista |
Upgrade to V8 |
NO |
BERNINA Embroidery Software
Art Design V1 |
XP, Vista, 7 |
The product has been replaced by
ARTlink and is no longer available |
NO |
BERNINA My Label (V1.1) |
7 |
The product has been discontinued and
is no longer available |
NO |
BERNINA Border Calculator (V1.6) |
7, 8, 8.1 |
The product has been discontinued and
is no longer available |
NO |
BERNINA DesignWorks Software
(V7571) |
7, 8.1 |
|
NO |
BERNINA CutWork Software (V1 SP2) |
7 |
Replaced by DesignWorks Software
Suite |
NO |
bernette Embroidery Software
Customizer* |
7, 8.1 |
Contains only bernette hoops (excl. b70 series) |
NO |
* This software is only sold bundled with bernette Chicago 7 machines in selected markets. The software cannot be sold independently. There will be no further updates done to this software in order to be compatible to operating systems.