Rhonda's Electric Quilt Class - Week 1 - Introduction
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10-28-2023Quote:
It is telling you you are trying to place the block without any color(drawing) and it won't let you do that. Check your block and make sure you have clicked the right arrow below the block in the palette so you see color in your block. It will work when you change that.Originally Posted by CarolH
hi Rhonda I've hit a snag already, I'm using eq5 and when putting the block onto layer 1 i get error message 'can't place drawing on base layer quilt' i need to change the layer options to remove the restriction, now i've had a look and can't see where i need to change the setting, can you please help thanx for the tutorial I think you have taken on a mighty job
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I thought I posted this earlier but apparently it didn't get posted.Originally Posted by verna2197
nope that won't do it either, I have tried my name, new, my granddaughters name and there was another one that I can't remember, did work.
When that happens I open an already existing project and then click on save as and title it New or whatever you want.
I called the EQ co and the guy I talked to said it is because EQ5 is 10 yrs old and it was made to be compatible with the old systems and the newer systems don't interface with it so well. So in his words you will find errors when trying to use it on a newer system. He said if you can find a way around it then that is what you should do. So the way I do it is the way around that error message.
Open your EQ5 click on open existing project.
Then after you open a project just go up to file and find save as and give it a new name and save it.
If that doesn't work then you will have to upgrade to 6 or 7.
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QuiltingKrazy , 11-07-2011 04:55 PM
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Yippee! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us! I have always learn better by seeing and doing than reading and doing on my own!
#57
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Don't feel bad Carol - this happened to me too. I was getting frustrated too, but finally clicked on something and it worked. Hang in there, you are not alone in this!!!! Thanks Rhonda for your help!Originally Posted by Rhonda
It is telling you you are trying to place the block without any color(drawing) and it won't let you do that. Check your block and make sure you have clicked the right arrow below the block in the palette so you see color in your block. It will work when you change that.
#58
canuckninepatch , 11-07-2011 05:49 PM
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DITTO!! I've got hope now that I haven't wasted my money!Originally Posted by Sew Angel
Terrific instructions Rhonda. I already know more than I could figure out on my own the last year!!!
#59
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d.swindle
Click on quilt in your tool bar at the top. Originally Posted by d.swindle
rhonda, I'm working through the lesson and I can't get the horizinal layout to come up, I have EQ5d.swindle
On that menu click on new quilt
and then slide over on the next menu and click on Horizontal
That should do it.
#60
Demackgirl , 11-07-2011 05:57 PM
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Thanks Rhonda, I really appreciate the Lesson. Well done. I have EQ7 and hope to use it in my quilting projects. Thanks again.
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