Adding a New Layout Library

Creating custom libraries in the My Favorites section lets you save your favorite items in a library so you can use them anytime you use EQ8. This is a great way to save any of your most frequently used items. This article explains how to create a My Favorite Layout library but you can also create custom libraries full of Blocks, Fabrics, Embroideries, Photos, and Threads.

Creating a Custom Library

1. Click Libraries > Layout Library
2. Click My Favorite Layouts at the top-left of the dialog box.
3. Click Create Library at the bottom-left of the dialog box.
4. The Add New Library dialog box will display.
   
5. Type a name for the library. Use a name that will help remind you of the types of items in this category.
   For example: T-shirt Quilt Layouts describes the type of layouts in the library so it will help to differentiate between different libraries. 
   
6. Enter a number for how many styles (sub-categories) you will have under the main library or category. You can always add more styles later.
   In this example there are four styles. Each style can have just a few layouts or, hundreds.
7. Click OK. The new library will be displayed on the left of the dialog box under My Custom Libraries.
8. Click the plus (+) sign next to the new library to display the styles.

Changing the Name of a Library

1. Right-click on the library name
2. Choose Modify Library
3. Type a new name for the library
4. Click OK
   

Changing the Name of a Style

1. Right-click on the style name
2. Choose Modify Style
3. Type a new name for the style
4. Click OK
   

Changing the Number of Styles

1. Right-click on the library name
2. Choose Modify Library
3. Type a new number under Start with __ Styles
4. Click OK
   

Adding Layouts to a Custom Library

1. Locate the items you want to add to your new library. You can manually search through the Library section of the library dialog to find the items, or you can search or import the items as well. Keep in mind, whichever feature you use to locate your items, you’ll need to be on the corresponding section of the library to continue to the next step.
   For example: If you imported layout(s), go to the Import Results section of the library.
   
   If you want to add items that are currently in your Project Sketchbook, go to the Current Sketchbook section of the library.
   
2. Click with your mouse to select the items you want to add to the custom library. The layout(s) will have a blue outline when they are selected.
   Hold the Shift key on your keyboard to select a range of items.
   Use the the Ctrl/Cmd key on your keyboard to select individual items.
   Click the Select All Layouts button to select all the items at once.
3. Click Copy at the bottom of the library dialog box.
   
4. Click the My Favorite section.
5. Click the plus (+) sign to open the custom library and to display the styles.
6. Click on the style you want the layouts in.
7. Click the Paste button to paste the items into this style.
   
8. Click Save Library at the bottom of the library dialog box. A prompt will display telling you that your items have been saved in the library.
9. Click OK.
10. Click Close to close the library.
    
    Depending on the layout you may want it in multiple styles. Repeat steps 3-10 to add it to each different style.