View the Library and the Project Sketchbook items in the same dialog
Select multiple items to add to the Sketchbook with one click
Select multiple items and delete them from the Sketchbook with one click
Ability to sort and delete from the Project Sketchbook from within the Library
Ability to link to other EQ product libraries from within the Library dialog
Expanded notecards that can flip and be pinned down for viewing continuous items
Import items from other EQ projects
Ability to display more items within the dialog
Ability to build My Library files for all design items
Efficient copy and paste procedures for building custom libraries
Unlimited My Library files
Easy interface for naming libraries and styles
Search for blocks by pre-defined categories like construction method or skill level
Search for fabrics by text or color
Search for layouts, embroidery or photos by text
Search for thread by text or color
Import fabric scans or photo images using BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF formats
Import embroidery designs using EXP format
Addition of a Photo Library
Addition of a Thread Library
Ability to create thread by RGB values
The Project Sketchbook -
Ability to see more than one quilt at a time
Separate sections for embroidery, photos and thread
Ability to move the entire dialog
Expanded notecards that can be flipped and pinned
Double-click to edit blocks and quilts to the worktable
Sort capability for all sections
Context menus for additional functionality specific to the section
Printing and Exporting -
Rotate templates before printing
Option for larger key block for template patterns and rotary cutting charts
Resizable foundation pattern dialog
Improved labeling of foundation patterns
Increased control over EQs foundation numbering scheme
Saving of foundation numbering
Ability to print partial foundation patterns
Ability to select setting triangles and print clipped blocks patterns
Mirror option for printing blocks
Prints template patterns for text set on quilt
Export metafiles with fill color or with outline and fill
Export high resolution images in BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and TIFF formats
Quilt Worktable -
New on-point layout style
More options for locking sliders so they move together instead of separately
More size information readily available within the palettes
Two new border styles
Ability to hide or show layers on the quilt as you're designing
Option for always starting with a 4x4 horizontal layout
Default border style is user settable
Create a custom quilt layout from a block drawing with just a click
Rulers for the quilt worktable
Adjustable origin for the quilt rulers
New Set Applique Text tool
New Random Recolor tool
New Set Auto Borders tool
New Set Photo tool
New Set Embroidery tool
New Thread tools
New Rotate Fabric tool
New Erase Block tool
New Paintbrush tools for freehand coloring of patches
Friendlier interface for viewing block colorings and selecting a coloring
Ability to add a plain block
New position for the graph pad
Ability to center a block in the quilt
Fussy cut positioning of fabric is saved with the quilt
Block Worktable -
New precision bar for easier drawing board adjustments
Ability to draw pieced PatchDraw blocks
Addition of special grids: 8 point star, circle, arc, kaleidoscope, octagon
New PolyDraw tools
Settable grid dot size
Settable color for grid dots
Ability to hide or show layers on the block as you're drawing
Ability to center selected segments
New Ellipse tool for drawing applique
New Rectangle tool for drawing applique
New Brush Stroke tool for drawing applique
New Freehand tool for drawing applique
Shape Bezier curves by dragging directly on the curve
Auto selection of segment as soon as it's drawn
Tool specific precision bars for greater customization of drawing techniques
Saving of fussy cut position of fabric
Auto fill when patches are closed using PatchDraw
Saving of open patches
Adjust the stacking order of patching on the drawing layer or the color layer
Serendipity options for creating new blocks by tilting, merging or framing
Block palette on the color tab for quick editing of blocks
Improved options for importing an image for tracing.
Overall -
Fabric scales based on the size of the block or quilt
Most Recently Used Fabrics appear at the top of the fabrics palette
Add and remove tools from toolbar
Display large or small tools
Customize the style of the tools
Flyout tools for greater flexibility of tools
Ability to restore to original default settings
Large video screen with more videos
Quick quilt projects
Dynamic Toolhelp window
Worktable tools for quickly changing worktables
Implementation of an intro splash screen
Tip of the Day option on startup or from the Help menu
General System Requirements:
Windows XP or Vista
Internet access for activation (4 activations included)
CD-ROM drive
700 MB of hard drive space
monitor with screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater
sound card recommended for demo videos
Additional Requirements for EQ5 to EQ6 Upgrade: EQ5 must be installed for the installation to work.
Will not run on Windows 95, 98, ME, NT4, or 2000! - These computers lack Windows files from Microsoft that are needed for the program to run properly, which cannot be installed on these operating systems.
"I don't have Windows XP or Vista, will EQ6 work on my computer?" - No, EQ6 only runs on Windows XP and newer operating systems.
"Will EQ6 run on my Mac?" - EQ6 is a PC program. To run on a Mac, the Mac must be able to run PC programs, and would have to have Windows emulation software, such as Virtual PC (XP version) installed. Or have Parallels software installed. VMWare Fusions is not recommended. We do not have Mac computers here, and cannot tech support them.
"I don't have internet access; will I be able to install EQ6?" - No. We're sorry, but internet access is necessary. Once the program is installed and activated, internet access is no longer required.
