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Version Release Notes

3.2.0.7 (Mac) – Released November 10, 2023

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: EQ8 will not print on macOS Sonoma (14). The compatibility issue has been resolved.
  • Issue: Command+A does not work to select all files when importing fabrics to the Fabric Library. This issue has been fixed.

3.2.0.6 (Mac) – Released March 8, 2022

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: EQ8 will not open on macOS Monterey version 12.3. The compatibility issue has been resolved.

1.1.0.4 (Windows) – Released January 12, 2022

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: Compatibility issue with Russian-language keyboards. This issue has been fixed.

This version is not available to the public. If your computer uses Russian-language characters and you are receiving errors with EQ8, please contact our support team for this 1.1.0.4 version. Note, this is NOT a Russian-translated version of EQ8. 

3.2.0.5 (Mac) – Released November 26, 2021

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: This is a compatibility issue with macOS versions to be released starting in the fall of 2022. The compatibility issue has been resolved.

3.2.0.4 (Mac) – Released May 19, 2021

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: Performance issues running EQ8 on computers with the M1 chip processor. These compatibility issues have been fixed.

1.1.0.3 (Windows) 3.2.0.3 (Mac) – Released March 1, 2021

Bug Fixes (Mac only)
  • Issue: Error when printing from EQ8 on macOS 11 (Big Sur). This issue has been resolved.
  • Issue: While EQ8 was in the background with other applications open and in use, going back to EQ8 would cause windows to freeze. This issue has been resolved.
  • NOTE: This update does not add compatibility for the new Apple Silicon M1 chip processor. Please read here about EQ8 and computers with the M1 chip.
New Features (Windows and Mac)
  • BlockBase+ Compatibility: This EQ8 update allows owners of BlockBase+ software to link the BlockBase+ blocks to the EQ8 Block Library. BlockBase+ owners must have BlockBase+ installed and at least this version of EQ8 to link the libraries. Note: This compatibility links the block libraries only. No features from BlockBase+ are added to EQ8.

3.2.0.2 (Mac) – Released February 27, 2020

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: A font error (separate from the previous font error) occurred when the user had fonts on their computer that could not be verified by Catalina (most likely downloaded from an unknown source/website). This would prompt the user with an error message for each font found on their computer that was not verified. This issue has been resolved.

3.2.0.1 (Mac) – Released November 13, 2019

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: An error occurred when the user had fonts on their computer that could not be verified by Catalina (most likely downloaded from an unknown source/website). This would not allow the user to print from EQ8. A system check has been removed to allow all fonts to display in EQ8 regardless of its source.
  • Issue: The default Arial font does not exist on all Macs causing missing text on printouts from EQ8. A new default font (Helvetica) has been applied for all printouts.

1.1.0.2 (Windows) – Released November 6, 2019

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: In a text field (typing a new block size on the LAYOUT tab or a border size on the BORDERS tab, for example), when you highlight the whole number and type, it jumps your second integer to the end of the number. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: The minimum width and height on applique patches did not apply when drawing. A new minimum width and height for applique patches has been applied.
  • Issue: Snap to Node does not work when the node is on the block outline. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: If the My EQ8 directory gets moved or deleted, it causes problems in EQ8. A prompt has been added to give users immediate instruction on how to resolve the issue.

3.2.0.0 (Mac) – Released October 15, 2019

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: Apple has required that all applications be 64-bit for the Catalina version (macOS 10.15). EQ8 had to be completely converted from 32-bit to 64-bit. This has been completed for EQ8 and is the main focus of this update.
  • Issue: In a text field (typing a new block size on the LAYOUT tab or a border size on the BORDERS tab, for example), when you highlight the whole number and type, it jumps your second integer to the end of the number. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: The minimum width and height on applique patches did not apply when drawing. A new minimum width and height for applique patches has been applied.
  • Issue: Snap to Node does not work when the node is on the block outline. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: If the My EQ8 directory gets moved or deleted, it causes problems in EQ8. A prompt has been added to give users immediate instruction on how to resolve the issue.
New Features
  • Updater: A new Update system has been added to make the process of updating EQ8 a lot easier. You will be notified when a new update is available and should not have to reinstall the entire program to update EQ8. You can also choose File > Check for Updates to see if a new update is available.

1.1.0.1 (Windows) 3.1.0.1 (Mac) – Released April 8, 2019

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed rare crash while attempting to use the ‘Copy to Photos’ button in the quilt sketchbook.

1.1.0.0 (Windows) 3.1.0.0 (Mac) – Released March 14, 2019

Bug Fixes
  • Issue: When drawing non-square EasyDraw blocks, the outside border of the block becomes offset from the block. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: In the Project Sketchbook > Colors section, the labels for Red Green Blue displayed as Red Blue Green, making the numbers inaccurate. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: Workspace display issues with High DPI computer settings. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: When skewing a block with the Adjust tool on the Quilt Worktable, the block would rotate and skew. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: When exporting an image to Facebook, the quilt was not getting saved in the Sketchbook. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: On Photo Layout, the window expanded so large on the screen that Mac users could not use the entire space because of the Mac dock. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: When scrolling in the Layout and Borders palettes, the scroll wheel would inadvertently change settings on the sliders. This issue has been fixed.
  • Issue: When you had a block set outside of the quilt-center layout on Layer 2 (for scallop or triangle borders), the block would disappear when you scrolled on the worktable. This issue has been fixed.
  • Plus various other issues…
New Features
  • Updater (Windows only): A new Update system has been added to make the process of updating EQ8 a lot easier. You will be notified when a new update is available. Alternatively, choose File > Check for Updates. (Attention Mac users! As you may have heard, EQ8 needs to be updated to a 64-bit application before the next macOS release after Mojave. We plan to implement those changes in another EQ8 update this summer. At that time, you will receive the new Update system to make these software updates easier. Unfortunately, the Updater could not be implemented in this 3.1.0.0 update.)
  • Customizable workspace: New UI settings in Preferences offer ways to customize your workspace. Go to File > Preferences > Display. These options will help users with smaller screen sizes so they can see more fabrics/blocks in their palettes at a time.
  • Copy to Photos button in Project Sketchbook > Quilts section: A Copy to Photos button has been added so you can easily make an image of your quilt to use on Photo Layout of the Image Worktable (good for Quilt Labels).
  • Solid seam allowance lines: Option to print seam allowance as a solid line instead of dashed. This checkbox is in the Print dialog box for Templates and Foundation Patterns.
  • Option for thick seam allowance lines: Go to File > Preferences > General > Printing Options. Adjusting this number will display thicker seam allowance lines on Template and Foundation Pattern printouts.
  • Date added to footer of printouts: Go to File > Preferences > General > Printing Options. This option is on by default.
  • Soft patch lines on Quilt Worktable: These softer lines will make your quilt look more realistic! Looks great with applique designs, especially. This option is on by default, but you can turn it off by clicking the gear button on the left toolbar of the Quilt Worktable to open the Quilt Worktable Options box. Click View Settings > Display.
  • Soft patch lines on Block Worktable > COLOR tab only: This is the same feature as on the Quilt Worktable, however this option is turned OFF by default on the Block Worktable. To turn soft patch lines on, click the gear button on the left toolbar of the Block Worktable to open the Drawing Board Setup box. Click Display > Patch Lines.
  • Thicker lines when drawing on the Block Worktable: This option makes the drawing segments thicker on the DRAW tab only. To turn thick lines on, click the gear button on the left toolbar of the Block Worktable to open the Drawing Board Setup box. Click Display > Patch Lines.
  • Hide/show patch lines on Block Worktable: This option was previously only enabled on the Quilt Worktable. You can now hide/show patch lines on the COLOR tab of the Block Worktable.
  • Add nodes to block outline in EasyDraw: You can now use the Edit tool to add nodes (Thirds, Half, Partition, Stagger, etc.) to the block outline. Use the Edit tool and click on the block outline.
  • Always enforce straight lines in EasyDraw: When line segments are dawn very close to each other, EQ will try to simplify the drawing to avoid tiny, unsewable patches. You can now override this simplification and EQ will always keep your lines straight. This option is helpful when drawing complex foundation pieced blocks. You can turn this option on by clicking the gear button on the left toolbar of the Block Worktable. Under EasyDraw, choose Snapping.
  • Report a bug: A report a bug option has been added to the Help menu.
Enhancements
  • The minimum Boldness for the Brush Stroke and Swath tools on the Block Worktable (Applique) is now 0.500.
  • You can now zoom in, out, and fit to worktable using keystroke commands.Windows usersZoom in: CTRL++ (Press CTRL key and the plus button)Zoom out: CTRL+- (Press CTRL key and the minus button)Fit to Worktable: CTRL+0 (Press CTRL key and the zero button)Mac usersZoom in: Command++ (Press Command key and the plus button)Zoom out: Command+- (Press Command key and the minus button)Fit to Worktable: Command+0 (Press Command key and the zero button)Additionally, you can also hold the CTRL/Command key and scroll up/down with your mouse wheel to zoom in/out. This is not new to this update, but you may not be aware of it.
  • An Options button has been added to the Layout and Borders palettes for easier access to adjusting options for these palettes, specifically the maximum number of blocks in a layout or border.
  • You can now turn off the block dimensions box on the PRINT & EXPORT tab of the Quilt Worktable. Click the gear button on the left toolbar of the Quilt Worktable to open the options box. Under Display, the first checkbox turns on/off the block dimensions box when you click on a block in the PRINT & EXPORT tab of the Quilt Worktable.
  • There are larger grid dot options for the Block Worktable drawing board. There are now 3 options for the grid dot sizes, but overall, all of these options are larger. Click the gear button on the left toolbar of the Block Worktable, then choose Snap Grid. Medium is selected by default.
  • All printing options are now always enabled on the Quilt Worktable PRINT & EXPORT tab. If you select an option without selecting a block first, you will be prompted to select a block.
  • There are now more options in the Grid Snap Increments menu when the Adjust tool is selected on the Quilt Worktable. We added 3”, 5” and 9”.
  • When you double-click to start drawing a PolyDraw patch, your initial anchor point now has a large green square indicating that’s the point you have to get back to so you can close your patch.
  • You can now click in the center of a filled patch to select it. You no longer have to click on the edge of the patch (unless Auto Fill is turned off). Applique and PolyDraw patches will display with a blue outline when selected.
  • On the Border and Layout palettes, when you have “All” checked and type in a block, sashing, or border size in the first box, the rest of the boxes change too. You no longer have to click on the slider bar to adjust the rest of the sizes when ALL is checked.
  • Some tool graphics have been updated to better represent the tool. (Adjust tool, Grid tool, Print Template, Print Setup, and a few other small changes.)
  • When using the Thread tools, all options (Color, Style, and Weight) are now checked by default.

1.0.5.0 (Windows) 3.0.5.0 (Mac) – Released August 14, 2018

Bug Fixes
  • The Share to Facebook feature has been updated to support Facebook’s new sharing requirements for apps.

1.0.4.0 (Windows) 3.0.4.0 (Mac) – Released May 23, 2018

Bug Fixes
  • The issue that caused the Project Sketchbook to be cleared if the user opened the same project twice has been resolved.
  • The issue with the up/down arrows for block rotation using the Adjust tool on the Quilt Worktable has been resolved.
  • If the Project Helper is set to display at startup (in Preferences), a new project will now display contents of the default Sketchbook items (blocks, fabrics, etc.).
  • The Brush Stroke tool’s Minimum Width can be set lower than 1.
  • The Project Sketchbook displays after opening a Quick Quilt project with the Project Helper.
  • On the BORDERS tab, the block spaces in the Spaced Squares border no longer display as “merged together” when set to 1.

1.0.3.0 (Windows) 3.0.3.0 (Mac) – Released May 10, 2018

New Features
  • Export Image now has an option to preserve the aspect ratio of a block. Previously only available for quilts.
  • When opening a project from a previous version of EQ, it will now say Untitled followed by (converted from xxxx.pjx) in the title bar.
  • Drawing speed on Quilt Worktable and all EQ Libraries should be much faster.
  • Foundation grouping (in the Sections tab of the Foundation dialog) now colors groups instead of outlining them in blue.
  • Option to hide the Dimensions Box on the Quilt Worktable’s Print & Export tab is now available in Quilt Worktables Options.
  • The Eyedropper tool will now add the selected color to your Color palette if it does not already exist.
Bug Fixes
  • Spaced Squares border should no longer have issues with sizing the last block in the border.
  • Snapping options should no longer prevent a patch from being centered in an Applique block.
  • X/Y coordinates should update appropriately while moving applique patches on the Block Worktable via the input box and up/down arrows.
  • On-point sashing blocks should now mirror correctly when printing.
  • Undoing a flip operation on a patch will no longer cause the patch to be misshapen.
  • Zooming out of a Print Preview will no longer cause an afterimage to get stuck on the screen.
  • Program should no longer save the minimized state when closed.
  • Should now be able to type in numbers starting with 1 or 2 more easily in the Blocks border.
  • Program should be capable of rendering more nodes, allowing for more detailed tracing/drawing.
  • Add to Sketchbook should no longer affect worktable Zoom level.
  • Clicking and dragging a photo from the palette of Photo Layout should no longer crash the program.
  • Printing templates should no longer display repeated numbering or symbols other than letters and numbers.
Mac Only
  • Sliders and buttons in the ‘Effects’ and ‘Filters’ dialogs should no longer be cut off.

1.0.2.0 (Windows) 3.0.2.0 (Mac) – Released January 2, 2018

New Features
  • Can now use the ‘Fit to Worktable’ and ‘View Actual Size’ zoom options on the image worktable after cropping an image.
Bug Fixes
  • Added a cursor to the Mac EQ8 to show when a user is dragging a block.
  • Library will no longer show the previous search results when a search query has no results.
  • Fixed issue where worktable rulers would lose their numbering after the 9 mark.
  • File export will now correctly remember the type of file you exported previously.
  • Fixed issue where blocks would not stack above 2, even when preferences allowed it.
  • Fixed some typos.
  • Fixed bug that caused some programs to crash when trying to print foundation patterns.
  • Exporting on the Mac EQ8 should now correctly export the file type the user selected.

1.0.1.0 (Windows), 3.0.1.0 (Mac) – Released November 22, 2017

These enhancements/fixes are included with the current update
Foundation Printing Enhancement!
  • Can now rotate foundation sections or patches in the print preview. A section or patch can be rotated in 30 degree increments with each click of the Rotate button.
Libraries
  • Auto Add in the Link Library option will automatically copy all of your installed and linked libraries that were previously linked to EQ7 to your Add-on Libraries folder in EQ8. This will provide a quick and easy way to have all of your previous add-on purchases link to your EQ8 libraries. Additionally, this feature will pull in all of your EQ7 My Libraries for use in EQ8.Read More »
Mac Only
  • The Mac version that was initially released did not include the final files. This affected the PDFs on the Help menu, Auto Borders and a few other things. We have now resolved the issue. Please go back to your account and download the updated file and reinstall.Get directions »
Fixes
  • Using CTRL+A on the Block Worktable would disable the “a” key on your keyboard. This is now fixed.
  • There will no longer be duplicate library entries in the Libraries. This happened if you had add-on libraries linked to EQ8.
  • Fixed an issue with EQ7 My Libraries from the Layout Library when transferred to EQ8’s Layout Library.
  • Blocks will unstack based on your settings. So if you have your block stacking settings set to 2, and you open a project that has blocks set to 10 (for example), when you open the project, the blocks will automatically unstack to 2.