# The Quilt Editor (Quilt Grid)

## <mark style="color:blue;">The Quilt Editor</mark>

The **Quilt Editor** is the separate window that is used for creating or editing the entire quilt. Within the quilt editor, you can control the quilt grid dimensions (or digital design wall), manage the quilt's color tags, place blocks onto the quilt grid (or digital design wall), and manage border and binding settings.

<figure><img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FG3cWN1sqts8ZmSoq48et%2F00-quilt-editor.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=57b22922-b9fa-4bf6-8a59-d69d5199dd5e" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>The Quilt Editor window</em></p></figcaption></figure>

The three main components of the Quilt Editor is the Left Side Control Panel, the central Toolbar, and the Quilt Grid (also Digital Design Wall).

It's important to note that the Left Side Control Panel and Toolbar on the Quilt Editor are different from the ones that are on the Block Editor. These control panels are specific to editing and designing the overall quilt.

### <mark style="color:blue;">a | Quilt Editor's Left Side Control Panel -- Quilt Settings Tab</mark>

The **Quilt Settings tab** on the Quilt Editor's left side control panel is where you can edit the general information for the quilt:

![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FO3v0Gp8y9R7jV3E4uMV6%2F01-left-side-quilt-tab.jpg?alt=media\&token=69c05a35-74ee-444a-a14c-87c37e69d22b)

* Quilt name
* Visibility of the quilt (private/public)
* Warning preferences
* Diagonal selection preferences
* Enable tracer feature
* Journal block
* Create digital coloring page (for Market Plan subscribers)
* Credit designer if the quilt is not your own design
* Delete the quilt

### <mark style="color:blue;">b | Quilt Editor's Left Side Control Panel -- Design Tab</mark>

The **Design tab** on the Quilt Editor's left side control panel is where you can edit and design the overall quilt and includes dropdown tabs:

1. **Blocks Tab**
   * Create, import, and manage quilt blocks
   * Create and manage [*One Patch Blocks*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/os#one-patch-blocks)
   * ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FWrUYwh06sYFrBB1wjgxz%2F02%20blocks.png?alt=media\&token=478404fc-60ca-4ece-a3ae-b103318886b6)
2. **Color Tags Tab**
   * Create and manage color tags and colorways
   * ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FpgSUX1op05BlBPmGxg1o%2F03%20color%20tag%20tab.png?alt=media\&token=e1821c0c-3ae6-41f5-93b2-4e032234a247)
3. **Randomize Tab**
   * Control the randomization features for randomizing color, blocks and rotation
   * ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FDhxzUbKhftJTp61CJgQF%2F04%20randomization.png?alt=media\&token=134050ea-4611-4d7b-9cbe-6c3f48e612a6)
4. **Rotate/Mirror Tab**
   * Control the rotation and mirroring features for the quilt blocks on the quilt grid
   * Reset rotation and mirroring to default block orientation
   * ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FihMltXPBeZx69J65WZh4%2Frotate%20tab.png?alt=media\&token=7bbaa2e5-4609-424b-a704-df8947f8ce6d)
5. **Binding/Border Tab**
   * Add, remove and manage quilt binding
   * Quick add method can add up to 3 uniform borders to the quilt design
   * ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FMDqzRUChgHesPfiKK0nE%2Fbinding%20tab.png?alt=media\&token=07d84510-be8b-44b6-a9d6-fe596e10e6c9)
6. **Grid Tab**
   * Control and set overall quilt grid settings for cell block dimensions and number of columns and rows
   * Control overall quilt dimensions
   * ![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FkU47vdQ3UJkkjilynypy%2Fgrid%20tab.png?alt=media\&token=cce7c9a3-9849-499e-bc8b-575823d14500)

### <mark style="color:blue;">c | Quilt Editor's Toolbar</mark>

The [*Toolbar*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/ts#toolbar) on the Quilt Editor is a collection of quickly accessible buttons for commonly used actions that are specific to editing and designing your quilt.

![](https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FQhcHyBEouz0cJdTJhI5w%2Ftoolbar-new.jpg?alt=media\&token=1735d9c1-46b9-40d4-b43b-ddbd98edd8ed)

These quick action buttons include:

1. **Randomize Color** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FZPrM4fKVq1N2nyglqf8K%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.25.49%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=13eedbf6-5116-45ed-b82a-8faf32921edf" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Quickly randomizes color associated with each [*Color Tag*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/cs#color-tags)
2. **Save Fabric Pull** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FWqLXBlYw2eZ7GAUSutw6%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.25.53%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=696ea361-9d79-4db4-874f-1d4af12de2ba" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Quickly save the color tags used in a quilt to a [*Fabric Pull*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/fs#fabric-pull) to be used again
3. **Magic Quad** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FQu3yeTS2CHilxWFdkZkM%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.26.02%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a7b2c811-aef1-4bcb-ba49-ce4d4a15c551" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Quickly changes the quilt design into a [*Magic Quad*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/ms#magic-quad) quilt design
   * If done by accident, click on the Undo button (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FOtkpbsRNA2zSxdxJLXb8%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.22%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bedf3560-8b81-40f8-9a03-a7109927a526" alt="" data-size="line">) on the Toolbar
4. **Save** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FbkqSBtCvXWMo83ibupwD%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.26.17%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d6b0fa93-b33a-4f0c-9166-39f6bd4188d4" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Don't forget to SAVE your quilt progress!
   * You can turn on the AutoSave option using this button as well
5. **Rotate** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FrbQO0DDBtkg00tr3FDgC%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.26.25%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bb36e3c0-28d8-4695-842a-6313283b5b4a" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Quickly rotates any selected blocks by 90 degrees
6. **Copy/Cut Paste** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FhHVH4BESWcuHM8bXFoFD%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.26.34%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=db54f237-079a-4d88-9fb8-d0f0931fa462" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Copy, cut, or paste any selected blocks
7. **Selection Tool** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FhOJhvT1mjxpVEvMiy1DU%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.26.42%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6e60d0cc-70ec-40d7-b5af-f4a71d1806c0" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Using the dropdown menu provided, quickly select a variety of different cell block configurations, like Checkerboard Even or All Even Rows
8. **Merge Cells** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2F65IOzMhKKvy7ac3umiHN%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.26.55%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=75231eda-b292-4b1f-9d86-f78209114630" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Combine selected cell blocks into one larger cell block
   * If done by accident, click on the Undo button (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FOtkpbsRNA2zSxdxJLXb8%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.22%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=bedf3560-8b81-40f8-9a03-a7109927a526" alt="" data-size="line">) on the Toolbar
9. **Download Image** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FzVUAn6IUyqyPAHBDjyJy%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.50%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=be75ee75-b0d8-42aa-9580-7ce9e7c13203" alt="" data-size="line">)
   * Download jpg of the entire digital design wall or
   * Download jpg of fabric pull swatches and blocks used in quilt
10. **Clone Quilt** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2F4C6f4TBZiEs2F4sGpaAR%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.08%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cb5c3b3d-5c83-49e9-b231-30cac6962391" alt="" data-size="line">)
    * Save a copy of the current quilt by [*cloning*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/cs#clone) it onto your [*Quilt Dashboard*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/ds#greater-than-quilt-dashboard)
11. **Reset** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FoDPzmtl7RrPgv3viJRG5%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.12%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=59337365-4a95-43bf-b707-d7ec895c373a" alt="" data-size="line">)
    * Resets selected block's rotation and/or mirroring back to the default block orientation
12. **Zoom** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FGF3l9aClIa1y82BJ4LVL%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.18%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=96e6bd93-9c4e-4999-8b85-6f97bb85617b" alt="" data-size="line">)
    * Zooms in and out of the quilt digital design wall
13. **Undo** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FYK2QciwxwDC3v3k8PdGo%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.22%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ae42fd3e-dfc4-472d-8911-2b19fe698005" alt="" data-size="line">)
    * Undoes one action for each time clicked (will stop when no more actions can be undone)
14. **Redo** (<img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2Fr7xxM12StjNKC7Qq1GMm%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2010.27.34%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=55c55803-7498-4eaa-a99d-4a257bcfedb3" alt="" data-size="line">)
    * Redoes that last action that was undone

### <mark style="color:blue;">d | Digital Design Wall (</mark>*<mark style="color:blue;">also</mark>* <mark style="color:blue;"></mark><mark style="color:blue;">Quilt Grid)</mark>

The **Digital Design Wall** (also called the **Quilt Grid**) is the canvas area of space that contains the rows and columns of [*cell blocks*](https://glossary.prequilt.com/pq-glossary/cs#cell-block) where you can layout your quilt blocks and overall quilt design.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://2632437258-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FZIxhpDEaPtVb8DXlSENh%2Fuploads%2FomaB1UWNcxo0NT3jU8tN%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-02-09%20at%2011.02.31%20AM.png?alt=media&#x26;token=50e95171-8378-4b35-a693-1feb462df11b" alt=""><figcaption><p><em>Entire digital design wall for this quilt</em></p></figcaption></figure>

In this space, you can edit the digital design wall by:

* Adding or deleting columns or rows on the grid
* Resizing the width of columns or height of rows