BMC file extension. How to open and convert files with BMC file suffix

Files with bmc file extension can be also found as old embroidery graphic design files.

There are 2 other file types using
the BMC file extension!

.bmc - Microsoft Terminal Server Client bitmap cache

.bmc - Bolide Movie Creator project file

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Software that open bmc file

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BMC file extension - Embroidery graphic data

What is bmc file? How to open bmc files?

File type specification:

Graphics file type

bmc file icon:

File extension bmc is also used for some older embroidery file format. These are used in sewing and stitching machines.

Sometimes labeled as Bitmap Cache Embroidery Format.

This bmc file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

Updated: January 3, 2025

The default software associated to open bmc file:

XnView MP

Company or developer:
Pierre-Emmanuel Gougelet

A free (for non-commercial purposes) powerful cross-platform media browser, viewer and converter. Compatible with more than 500 formats and also supports export to 70 different file formats. It works on Windows, Linux and macOS (OS X).

Help how to open:

You can view this format using XnView. However, in order to use it in a sewing machine you need to use proper embroidery software.

How to convert:

Embroidery designs can usually be converted between various formats

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Software that open bmc file - Embroidery graphic data

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