What is EQ?
12-11-2012, 05:48 PM
#11
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EQ is able to be used on Mac's. You need to use something like Bootcamp to use EQ though.
I like to have a 'look, see' at possible quilt ideas before cutting. Then I keep the file.
I have EQ6 and love it. Got my first EQ with EQ4. I personally did not find a difficult learning curve. With EQ4 there was an EQ Simplified book. I don't think that is available now. The tutorials provided with the software are great!
When I get EQ7 I'll probably get together with friends and have an EQ day so we all learn together. I am also fortunate to have a few EQ experts locally ... one of whom actually teaches EQ nationally through the EQ folks.
I like to have a 'look, see' at possible quilt ideas before cutting. Then I keep the file.
I have EQ6 and love it. Got my first EQ with EQ4. I personally did not find a difficult learning curve. With EQ4 there was an EQ Simplified book. I don't think that is available now. The tutorials provided with the software are great!
When I get EQ7 I'll probably get together with friends and have an EQ day so we all learn together. I am also fortunate to have a few EQ experts locally ... one of whom actually teaches EQ nationally through the EQ folks.
12-11-2012, 06:52 PM
#13
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There is no EQ version for Mac. You have to run a virtual Windows machine on your Mac to run EQ software.
Hope that answers that question.
I have EQ 6 & 7 and use it frequently. I like to experiment - what would happen if I tried this or that, or put this color here instead, that sort of thing. It also gives me a pretty fair estimation of how much fabric I need.
Hope that answers that question.
I have EQ 6 & 7 and use it frequently. I like to experiment - what would happen if I tried this or that, or put this color here instead, that sort of thing. It also gives me a pretty fair estimation of how much fabric I need.
Last edited by Peckish; 12-11-2012 at 06:55 PM.
12-12-2012, 03:03 PM
#14
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You can run EQ on a Mac either through Bootcamp, which is free and provided by Apple, but required you to purchase a copy of Windows to install on a separate partition.... or you can install Windows in Parallels or Fusion (neither are free)and install EQ to that. I personally prefer the latter option, as both Parallels and Fusion run on the Mac desktop seamlessly, whereas Bootcamp requires you to shut down the computer and reboot into Windows.
12-12-2012, 03:38 PM
#15
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I just ordered the EQ7 upgrade last week and got it a few days ago. Can't use it until tomorrow. (birthday present for me) Can't wait to see what the differences are between the EQ6 and 7. I used the 6 all the time. Love to see what a quilt looks like before I cut. I design my own blocks or use from their library. Then I scan the materials in and there is my quilt. I am always surprised that most of the time I change the colors around. I also like to know how much material a certain quilt takes before I go to the store. The amounts are very generous due to the way the EQ collects their info for cutting, so I always have plenty. I love playing around with it. Probably more than actually making the quilt. A new EQ7 costs around $190.00, but check the Electric quilt site. They might have a special on that. My upgrade was 70.00 instead of 89.00.
