✨ How to Get BERNINA ARTlink Free — Step by Step ✨

1️⃣ Go to BERNINA’s website
🔎 Search: “BERNINA Embroidery Software 9 free trial” (V9).
➡️ This trial later unlocks ARTlink for free.

2️⃣ Download the V9 Trial
💾 Click Download Free Trial (DesignerPlus/Creator is fine).
🖱️ Save the installer to your Windows PC.

3️⃣ Install with Admin Rights
🧰 Right-click the installer → Run as administrator.
👤 Sign in / create a BERNINA account if prompted.

4️⃣ Use the Full Trial (30 days)
🎨 Open, convert, view, and print designs as usual.
📁 Try loading a few files so everything initializes cleanly.

5️⃣ Let the Trial Expire → ARTlink Mode
⏳ After ~30 days, the software automatically switches to ARTlink (free).
✅ Check via Help → About: it should say ARTlink.

6️⃣ You’re Done—Keep Using ARTlink Free!
🪡 View designs, pick hoops, print templates, and export popular formats—no cost.

💡 Pro Tips

• 🧷 Shortcut to ARTlink: If your region offers it, you can also look for “ARTlink 7 download” on BERNINA’s site—tiny, free viewer/converter.

• 🔐 If Windows blocks the installer: Click More info → Run anyway, or temporarily pause antivirus (then re-enable).

• 🍎 On a Mac? Run Windows via Boot Camp (Intel) or Parallels (Apple silicon).

🧵 What You Can Do in ARTlink (Free)

• 👀 Open & Preview many embroidery formats (incl. ART)

• 🧭 Choose Hoops & set templates for perfect placement

• 🖨️ Print Templates at accurate scale

• 🔄 Basic Conversions between common formats

⚠️ Quick Troubleshooting

• ❌ No “ARTlink 9” button? That’s normal—install the V9 trial; after it expires it becomes ARTlink.

• 🔄 Didn’t switch after 30 days? Restart Windows and relaunch; confirm in Help → About.

• 🗂️ Missing fonts/hoops? Re-run the installer → Repair.