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+Pesconvert takes a pes file (used by Brother sewing machines) and converts it into an image.
+
+# Commands To Compile On Ubuntu
+* sudo apt-get install libpng-dev
+* sudo apt install libcairo2-dev
+* make
+
+# Arguments
+* -s Output size
+* -d Density
+
+# Example Call
+./pesconvert input.pes output.png
+