How to save EQ files as PDFs
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#1
CissyQuilts , 07-29-2008 10:14 PM
Senior Member
Do you want to share your EQ designs with others on the board?
First you have to convert your EQ files to PDF files using a program called a PDF writer. I use this one:
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
It's free and easy to use. To convert the block or quilt to a pdf file just select your print option (in your EQ program) and then select the cutepdf writer as your printer. It will automatically save the blocks and quilts as a pdf in a folder of your choice.
I am using this website to store my EQ and PDF files:
http://www.box.net
It's free for a small amount of storage or you can pay if you need larger storage.
Here are step by step photos explaining how to do this.....





First you have to convert your EQ files to PDF files using a program called a PDF writer. I use this one:
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
It's free and easy to use. To convert the block or quilt to a pdf file just select your print option (in your EQ program) and then select the cutepdf writer as your printer. It will automatically save the blocks and quilts as a pdf in a folder of your choice.
I am using this website to store my EQ and PDF files:
http://www.box.net
It's free for a small amount of storage or you can pay if you need larger storage.
Here are step by step photos explaining how to do this.....
#5
Quilting Aggi , 07-31-2008 03:46 AM
Super Member
thanks so much Cissyquilts!!! Once August is over and I have my projects completed that have time limits on them, I hope to get back to doing more with my EQ. I will definetely try those links and share some of my EQ designs down the road!!
Cheers
Cheers
#6
Threads324 , 08-24-2008 08:08 PM
Member
Oh thank you so much for sharing this info! I have been struggling with that exact question for quite awhile. I have a pile of quilts patterns and couldn't figure out how to share them lol.
Again, thank you!
Again, thank you!
#8
thimblebug6000 , 11-15-2008 11:09 PM
Super Member
I have EQ5, I have downloaded the cutepdfwriter from your link, and tried to follow all the steps, but after I've selected the cute PDF writer on the page setup and clicked okay I don't get the box that comes up to ask me to name the file and to choose a folder to save it in. Any suggestions?
#9
CissyQuilts , 11-16-2008 05:51 PM
Senior Member
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I'm sorry thimblebug but I don't know how to help with this. I don't know why the last window won't pop up for you. It may be a problem with the cutepdf installation. Maybe you could try reinstalling it? I wish I could help you. :( Originally Posted by thimblebug6000
I have EQ5, I have downloaded the cutepdfwriter from your link, and tried to follow all the steps, but after I've selected the cute PDF writer on the page setup and clicked okay I don't get the box that comes up to ask me to name the file and to choose a folder to save it in. Any suggestions?
#10
thimblebug6000 , 11-16-2008 06:31 PM
Super Member
Testing.....hope you can bear with me, if I can try to get this figured out here, as unfortunately you can't see what's happening on the preview screen.