Input file
GEN
- Full Name: Ventura Publisher Generated Text Format
- Developer: N/A
Output file
DST
- Full Name: Tajima Embroidery Format
- Developer: Tajima Group
What is GEN file?
A GEN .GEN file is a ROM (read-only memory) image of a Sega Genesis gaming cartridge. It is used for storing a backup of an original game, which can be loaded into emulators and ran on computers and other digital devices for the purpose of playing classic Sega Genesis video games. GEN files are most commonly associated with the original version of the Genesis gaming console, also known as the Sega Mega Drive. [ ⏩ ] GEN file extension
What is DST file?
The .DST file extension is a widely used vector graphic file format for embroidery machines. It was created by Tajima Corporation as a proprietary format for their popular series of embroidery digitizing software. DST files can be opened and edited with any version of Tajima DGML or Pulse Master and are also supported by many other professional embroidery programs, such as Wilcom and Singer X-Site. The DST format consists of two components - the stitch commands and the machine setup commands. [ ⏩ ] DST file extension
How to convert the file from GEN to DST?
To successfully convert the GEN file to DST, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.GEN). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case DST (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than DST).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. GEN to DST. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting GEN files to DST files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension DST, while before this step we had the GEN file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new DST file, or not.