Where are my ESA files? Where are my motifs?
Custom Assets - Personal Data file locations
If you are updating from Hatch 1 or Hatch 2 to Hatch 3 and want to move your custom assets to a new computer, you can find them at the locations below.
NOTE:
Custom Assets = Personal Data = User Defined > they are all the same, just different names depending on where you are reading about them.
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Custom Assets Files: |
What is their file name and extension? |
Hatch v1 |
Hatch v2.0 |
Hatch v2.1 and v3.x |
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Thread Charts |
xxx.TCH (.tch) |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\RES |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\RES |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\RES\ThreadCharts |
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Created Hoops |
USRHOOPS.DSC |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\RES |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\RES |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\RES\Hoops |
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Auto Fabrics |
userdefined.autost |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\RES |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\RES |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\RES\AUTOFABRIC |
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Motifs |
xxx.ESA |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\USERLETW |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\USERLETW |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\MOTIFS |
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Borders |
xxx.ESA |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\USERLETW |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\USERLETW |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\BORDERS |
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Carving Stamps |
xxx.ESA |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\USERLETW |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\USERLETW |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\STAMPS |
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ESA Fonts from 3rd party* |
xxx.ESA (.esa) |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery Software V1\USERLETW |
C:\Program Files (x86)\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery 2\USERLETW |
C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\FONTS |
| Keyboard Fonts | xxx.KDC | n/a | n/a | C:\ProgramData\Wilcom\Hatch Embroidery\FONTS |
| Articles | xxx.png | C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Hatch 1 Pictures\Articles | C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Hatch Pictures\Articles | C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Hatch Pictures\Articles |
| Fabrics |
xxx.JPG xxx.BMP |
C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Hatch 1 Pictures\Fabrics | C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Hatch Pictures\Fabrics |
C:\Users\Public\Public Pictures\Hatch Pictures\Fabrics
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If you cannot find the folder ProgramData, it may be set to a hidden file on your computer. Here is how you can "unhide" it.
View hidden files and folders in Windows - Microsoft Support
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