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Electric Quilt 6 Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I open an EQ5 project in EQ6?
To open an EQ5 project in EQ6:

1. Please see page 107 and follow along in the EQ6 User Manual.
2. Click the Open button.
3. Click the folder in the bottom-left corner marked "Click here to open a project not listed above."
4. "Look in" C drive and double-click the My Documents > My EQ5 > PJ5 folders.
5. In the Files of type box, drop the list down and click Previous EQ Versions. You will then see all your EQ5 projects listed.
6. Select a project and click Open.
7. Note that your EQ5 project will be "Untitled," so you'll need to rename it when you save it in EQ6.

Once the project is open, you can save it in EQ6 so it will appear in your Existing Projects list in EQ6:

1. Please see page 109 and follow along in the EQ6 User Manual.
2. Click the Save button.
3. "Save in" My Documents and double-click the My EQ6 > PJ6 folders.
4. Type a name for the project in the File name: box.
5. Click Save.

Once you save your EQ5 project in EQ6 you will have two files: Your original PJ5 file and your new PJ6 file.

Alternatively, you can import parts of projects instead of opening entire projects. This is done through the EQ6 Library. You can import blocks, fabrics or layouts (unfilled blank layouts) from EQ4, EQ5 or EQ6 projects, and can import photos and embroidery from EQ5 or EQ6 projects. So, it will be quick and easy to merge items from various projects as you work (something you can’t do in EQ5).

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I named a project, added things to my Sketchbook, and exited. But when I opened the project again it was empty. Why?
You may have over-written your full project with an empty project of the same name. So be sure, when you want to open a project you have saved, that you click the “Open an Existing Project” tab, and choose your project from the list, rather than typing a name in the “Name a New Project” tab.

If you type the name of a project, and already have a project with this same name, your new project (empty), will replace your existing project (full).

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