trivia42

I have an old version of EQ4 that I was gifted. I'm trying it out and figured if I liked it and could get it to work for me I'd upgrade. I'm trying to add a fabric to my library and when I go through the normal import process I get a pop-up saying not enough memory. I can't find the file path for fabrics or I would just back-end the process. Does anyone have any advice? I'm fairly software savvy but this is not making sense to me. TIA!

dunster

I don't have EQ4, so I'm not sure this will help. In EQ7, under Libraries/Fabric Library there is a button for "Link Library". This option allows you to select a directory that contains additional fabrics. The library can be anywhere. Hope this helps.

ManiacQuilter2

OK, I don't have the book but I have the program still on my computer. Are you scanning the fabric to add to your library or are you trying to add fabric to your project from the EQ library???

trivia42

scanning. I've "scanned" (screen shot with resizing) into bmp format. I go to do the import and get a "low memory" pop-up and nothing happens. the only other programs open are Chrome and I'm running windows 7.

ManiacQuilter2

Just to let you know, this program was written for Windows98. Did you know this? Let me look at my EQ5 and see if I can find anything that may help you.

Peckish

As we wait for ManiacQuilter2, I just wanted to let you know (in case you were unaware) you cannot upgrade from EQ4 to EQ7. You had mentioned upgrading if you find you like the program, which is why I'm saying this. Electric Quilt will only give you the upgrade discount if you're going from EQ6 to EQ7.

Having said that, it's entirely possible you may find a used copy of EQ6 around somewhere. Check your local quilt shops, guilds, and groups such as Yahoo's "sew it's for sale". I bought a used copy of EQ7 for my mom at a very reasonable price and had no problem getting it installed and activated.

trivia42

I did see that EQ4 was for windows 98, but I would think that would mean my computer would have more than enough memory given the progress computers have made, lol. I did email EQ, don't know if anything will come of it though.

ManiacQuilter2

I just checked my library and I never scanned and imported any fabric when on EQ4. With EQ5, the fabric you scan must be 72 to 75 dpi (dots per inch). Your image should contain a MAXIMUM of 256 colors. Select fewer than 256 is OK. save file as BMP. Then you need to open Paint. The image must be at MAX 200x200 pixels otherwise you need to go to image ans select Stretch/Skew.

Is this making any sense???

Rhonda

Manic I never did all that to import to my EQ5 I just imported any size.

ManiacQuilter2

They have help me with EQ5 but I am not sure if they will help you with EQ4 especially if you are not the registered user. If they don't reply or can not help you or tell you that you can not import any fabrics using EQ4 with your Window operating system, I would go thru and learn the basics of the program and see if you like the basics. Each version has improved over the years. EQ6 I have heard have a few bugs. There has been a rumor that they are getting ready to release EQ8 which will mean that version of EQ7 will be on sale. We have Rhonda who is a Power Poster and can almost answer any question regarding EQ. You might send her a PM. You can find her icon since she started this thread.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/quiltin...l-t243221.html

Good luck