ZSK BasePac Software Packages

Overview

ZSK BasePac software is offered in four package levels to fit different embroidery workflows and user needs:

BasePac Base
BasePac Premium
BasePac Professional
BasePac Technology

Each package includes all the features of the previous levels and adds more advanced capabilities.

Package Descriptions

BasePac Base

Basic functions for organizing and editing existing stitch data:

Edit and personalize embroidery data
Choose from over 100 pre-installed fonts
Create simple text and apply commands
(Base level functions)

BasePac Premium

Includes all Base features, plus creation and digitizing tools:

Design creative patterns from images or vector templates
Use the Auto-Digitizer to generate embroidery designs
Enhanced editing and creation workflows
(Premium extends Base)

BasePac Professional

Adds advanced creative control for professional digitizers:

Complex design creation tools
Ability to switch between many stitch types
Place beads and sequins on lines or in fill areas
(Professional extends Premium)

BasePac Technology

Includes all Professional features plus tools for technical embroidery:

Enhanced tools tailored for TFP/TWP/TTP projects and technical machines
Expanded file output formats and technical precision tools
(Technology extends Professional)

Feature Comparison Table

The table below shows which functions are included in each BasePac package. A ✓ means the feature is available in that package, while a ✗ means it is not.

Source: official module overview on the BasePac packages page.

Print & Statistics

Feature	Base	Premium	Professional	Technology
Catalogue print	✓	✓	✓	✓
Barcode printing	✓	✓	✓	✓
Statistics	✓	✓	✓	✓
Place embroidery on garment	✓	✓	✓	✓
3D view of design	✓	✓	✓	✓
Needle sequence view	✓	✓	✓	✓

(Print & statistics features)

Editing & Basic Tools

Feature	Base	Premium	Professional	Technology
Edit stitch files	✓	✓	✓	✓
Convert .dst / .z00	✓	✓	✓	✓
Coordinate processor	✓	✓	✓	✓
Smart scaling	✓	✓	✓	✓
Load images	✓	✓	✓	✓
Full extended coordinate processor	✗	✓	✓	✓

(Editor features)

Lettering & Fonts

Feature	Base	Premium	Professional	Technology
100 preinstalled fonts	✓	✓	✓	✓
True Type Font conversion	✓	✓	✓	✓
Font editor	✓	✓	✓	✓
Additional satin/running around fonts	✓	✓	✓	✓
Creating fonts from images	✓	✓	✓	✓
Team names with template	✓	✓	✓	✓
GiS FontMaker	✗	✓	✓	✓
Head-selected team names	✗	✓	✓	✓

(Lettering features)

Digitizing Functions

Feature	Base	Premium	Professional	Technology
Head selection command	✓	✓	✓	✓
Automatic frames	✓	✓	✓	✓
Running line with swing/irregular length	✓	✓	✓	✓
Twin sequin function	✓	✓	✓	✓
Auto image → punch data	✗	✓	✓	✓
Freehand creative mode	✗	✓	✓	✓
Bean stitches / macros on running	✗	✓	✓	✓
Step fill with variable rhythm	✗	✓	✓	✓
Many advanced fill controls	✗	✗	✓	✓
Stencil & macro functions	✗	✗	✓	✓

(Digitizing features)

Import / Export

Feature	Base	Premium	Professional	Technology
Export reference & stitch files	✓	✓	✓	✓
Export multiple stitch types	✓	✓	✓	✓
Import multiple stitch types	✓	✓	✓	✓
Join stitch data with optimization	✓	✓	✓	✓
Schiffli stitch import/export	✗	✗	✗	✓

Summary

BasePac’s four packages move from basic editing (Base), through creation and digitizing (Premium), to advanced creative control (Professional), and finally specialized technical embroidery tools (Technology). Each package builds on the last by adding more capabilities.

System Requirements