NEW

Status

What it is

NEW appears in some extension lists and collides with a generic English word.

Satin Studio behavior

Satin Studio documents this format for identification and inspection. It does not open or export the file.

Versions and variants

Satin Studio checks the file signature and dialect rather than trusting the extension. An unrecognized version remains unopened, with the original file preserved for inspection.

File identification notes

Unknown.

Observed structure notes

• Observed NEW readers skip two initial bytes, likely a stitch count, then read three-byte records.
• Observed record layout is x, y, control; control bit 0x40 negates X and bit 0x20 negates Y. Remaining low bits classify stitch, jump, color change, and end.
• Observed controls: low bits 0 stitch, 0b00010001 end, bit 0x02 color change, and bit 0x01 jump.

Structure sketch

Observed NEW files have a short prefix and unsigned triplet records:

struct NewCandidate<'a> {
    prefix: [u8; 2],                   // likely stitch count in observed readers
    records: &'a [NewRecord],
}

struct NewRecord {
    x: u8,
    y: u8,
    control: u8,                       // 0x40 negates x; 0x20 negates y
}

Compatibility evidence

The notes above help identify and inspect the format; they do not imply import or export support. Keep the original file and record the machine and software that produced it.