Convert TAP to DST

What is TAP file?

The TAP file extension is a Commodore 64 Cassette Tape Image file format developed by Commodore International. It was developed for the Commodore 64 home computer system, and can be created by many tape management software utilities. A TAP file contains a virtual representation of the data stored on a cassette tape, including the original organization information and data contents. [ ⏩ ] TAP 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 TAP to DST?

To successfully convert the TAP 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.TAP). 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. TAP to DST. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.

Program for converting TAP 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 TAP 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.

Other TAP and DST file conversions