A: A new perpetual license for M1 Plus costs between €3,000 and €8,000 depending on modules (3D simulation, Autojacquard, etc.). Subscription models are becoming available for ~€200/month.
Select "Full Installation" if you have a dongle, or "Demo/Viewer Mode" if you have a time-limited key. Stoll M1 Plus Software Free Download
| Software | Cost | Capability | M1 Plus Compatibility | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Paid (€200+/year) | Excellent for hand-flat and home knitting | Exports .DAT files for some Stoll machines | | ArahWeave | Paid (€1000) | Professional jacquard design | Limited; requires manual translation | | SDS-ONE APEX | Paid (Very expensive) | Full fashion design | Exports via .DXF only | | Inkscape with Ink/Stitch | Free (Open Source) | Embroidery & basic knit mapping | Not compatible; for embroidery only | A: A new perpetual license for M1 Plus
A: Not natively. You would need a Windows virtual machine (Parallels/VMware), but USB dongle passthrough is notoriously unreliable. Use a dedicated Windows PC. | Software | Cost | Capability | M1
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