New Blockbase?
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I recall EQ8 being a major improvement/upgrade over EQ7, so that could explain why the new BlockBase+ is not backwards compatible. The underlying engine in EQ8 is completely different than EQ7, so they would have had to basically create 2 versions of BlockBase+ to have it be compatible with the older, techically out-of-date, version of Electric Quilt.
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The thing I most use Block Base for is when someone asks, "What block is this?" and between BB and the Brackman, I can usually find it.
But, this new version, I have already used to design a quilt and I can see me using it a lot more for that, in the future. It's been fun, just dinkin' around with it.
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One more thank you to everyone for information, insights and perspectives. I'm still on the fence. If I had EQ8, the decision would be easier. Or if I DIDN'T have old Blockbase, ha. The SVG export looks more convenient with Blockbase. Decisions, decisions. ;-).
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Question for those who already have the new Blockbase.
Can you export blocks for EQ7?
I worry that I'll get Blockbase and won't be able to use the blocks with EQ unless I upgrade to EQ8. I know I can link Blockbase to EQ8, but I'm hoping that is merely a convenience and I can still do the export from Blockbase, import to EQ7 that I know I could do with old Blockbase.
Can you export blocks for EQ7?
I worry that I'll get Blockbase and won't be able to use the blocks with EQ unless I upgrade to EQ8. I know I can link Blockbase to EQ8, but I'm hoping that is merely a convenience and I can still do the export from Blockbase, import to EQ7 that I know I could do with old Blockbase.
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"Linking BlockBase+ to EQ8
The BlockBase+ blocks can be linked to the EQ8 Block Library so that you can use the blocks in EQ8 to design quilts. BlockBase+ does not work with earlier versions of EQ."
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Linking BlockBase+ with EQ8 Software
"Linking BlockBase+ to EQ8
The BlockBase+ blocks can be linked to the EQ8 Block Library so that you can use the blocks in EQ8 to design quilts. BlockBase+ does not work with earlier versions of EQ."
"Linking BlockBase+ to EQ8
The BlockBase+ blocks can be linked to the EQ8 Block Library so that you can use the blocks in EQ8 to design quilts. BlockBase+ does not work with earlier versions of EQ."
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I spoke with the Electric Quilt people. You cannot export project files from Blockbase+, so EQ8 is needed in order to incorporate blocks from Blockbase+ (new version) into Electric Quilt.
With the old program, I can save each block as a project and open it in EQ7. So I'll stick with that instead of upgrading.
Just writing out my final resolution for posterity, in case someone else has a question about it.
With the old program, I can save each block as a project and open it in EQ7. So I'll stick with that instead of upgrading.
Just writing out my final resolution for posterity, in case someone else has a question about it.
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That's why I bolded the part that said it was not compatible with versions of EQ prior to 8