The Synchronize feature is used to transfer libraries between the IQ 
and the StiQ. There are different options for this transfer.

<b>IQ To StiQ
All the libraries will be deleted from the StiQ, and the IQ libraries will be 
copied to it.

Before the transfer a message box offers an option to create a backup 
of the StiQ libraries. The backup files can be reloaded, if there is any 
problem with the IQ to StiQ transfer.

<b>StiQ To IQ
All the libraries will be deleted from the IQ, and the StiQ libraries will be 
copied to it.

Before the transfer a message box offers an option to create a backup 
of the IQ libraries. The backup files can be reloaded, if there is any 
problem with the StiQ to IQ transfer.

<b>Interactive Synchronize
The IQ and StiQ libraries will be synchronized. Library items (patterns,
blocks, quilts) that exist on both will not be copied. Those items that
are different either by their name or content will be reconciled.

Example #1: A pattern was transferred from the IQ to the StiQ. It was 
edited on the StiQ, but its name remained the same. The interactive 
synchronization will find the difference and show both patterns on the 
screen. You can decide whether to keep one of them (for example, the 
one that was edited on the StiQ), or keep both. In the latter case the 
patterns will be renamed by adding a ".1" suffix to one of them and a 
".2" suffix to the other.

Example #2: A copy of a pattern was created and renamed by changing 
the first letter of its name to uppercase in the IQ. This minor change 
is allowed in the IQ, but not on the StiQ, because the file systems in 
Windows and Mac are not case-sensitive. The case mismatch will be 
detected and the two patterns shown on the screen. You can decide to 
keep one of them, or save both after renaming. In the latter case the 
patterns will be renamed by adding a ".1" suffix to one of them and a 
".2" suffix to the other.

The case-mismatch test is applied to the catalog names in the IQ. If the 
only difference between the names is upper/lowercase letters, the 
names will be changed by adding a ".1" suffix to one and a ".2" 
suffix to the other. This change is automatic, you don't have an option
to keep only one of the catalogs. If you realized that one of them is
not used, you can delete it in Library Maintenance.

<b>Restore StiQ Data
This button appears after selecting the backup option before copying
libraries from the IQ to the StiQ. Touching this button will reload
the backup to the StiQ. After the reload the button will be removed.

<b>Restore IQ Data
This button appears after selecting the backup option before copying
libraries from the StiQ to the IQ. Touching this button will reload
the backup to the IQ. After the reload the button will be removed.

<b>Automatic StiQ Program Update
A new IQ program update also contains an update for the StiQ. Upon
entering the Synchronize screen, the program searches for a new StiQ
update. If one is found, the StiQ will be updated automatically.
A message window will report the successful update.

<b>USEFUL TIPS
After purchasing a new StiQ, it is recommended to do an IQ To StiQ
library transfer. This will remove the default libraries from the StiQ
and replace them with your own libraries on the IQ.
 
Continue using the IQ for quilting and do any library maintenance you
planned on the StiQ. When done, you can choose to do a StiQ to IQ 
transfer, which will make an image of the StiQ's library structure on
the IQ. This is recommended if you made a major reorganization of the
libraries on the StiQ. If you just made minor changes, e.g. loaded
newly purchased patterns, processed existing ones by smoothing, or
designed new patterns/blocks/quilts, it is recommended to select
Interactive Synchronize.

You can use one StiQ with more than one tablet. Start with an IQ to StiQ
transfer on the first tablet, do maintenance/design on the StiQ, then 
synchronize with the first tablet according the paragraph above. If you 
want all the tablets to have the exact same libraries, do a StiQ to
IQ transfer on all of them. You can also use the StiQ without forcing
the same libraries on all the tablets: simply repeat the procedure
in the paragraph above, starting with copying the library image from
a given tablet to the StiQ.
