Step by Step to 'Pattern-10'

A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.

1: Draw the desired SJ structure with:

Front Stitch with Transfer
Rear Stitch with Transfer

Presentation in plating color	Presentation by module color

2: Select a structure in the width and height.

3: Create pattern element from selection:

With CTRL + C create a temporary pattern element to draw.
Open the context menu -> Selection -> select Pattern Element:
Pattern element is saved in the Pattern Elements tab.

4: Draw-in the pattern element, with the help of the center of the pattern field, several times to the left and right into the basic pattern.

5: With the button in the Pattern Colors tool window open the Plating Colors dialog box.

The Plating Colors tool window appears.


1	Column 1	Default entries from P1 to P40 to use in the pattern for plating and knitting with weft yarn carriers : Entry P100
	Column 2		Selection of the plating color to draw in the design pattern
	Column 3	ikat		Plating color is not defined as Stoll-ikat plating.
				Plating color is defined as Stoll-ikat plating.
			: The column is only displayed with Stoll ADF machines.
	Column 4		Define presser foot type : The column is only displayed with machines with presser foot.
	Column 5		Color value of the plating color : Click the color to change the color value.
	Column 6			The color value of the plating color is not automatically mixed from the selected colors.
				The color value of the plating color is automatically mixed from the selected colors.
			: If the color value is changed manually afterwards, then the checkbox is disabled.
2	Enter the different colors and settings for plating or knitting with weft yarn carriers in the columns A to H via the drop-down menu.

6: Under P1 (plating color 1) in the columns A to H allocate the desired colors for plating.

In the Index color column under P1 the automatically generated plating color is displayed.

: You can make up to 8 entries (columns A - H) for plating or for knitting with weft yarn carrier.

7: If necessary change the color value in the Index color column via the menu.

8: Select the P1 entry in the column.

9: Draw-in the plating color into the desired pattern rows, for example in the entire pattern height, of the design pattern.

10: For plating the start, draw the plating color in the corresponding rows in the local 'Start' knitting element.

A desired start is inserted in the design pattern.

1: Position the cursor in the design pattern in the area of the 'Start'.

2: Open the context menu with RMB.

3: Select a Open Module....

The tool window of the local knitting element with the knitting specifications of the selected start is displayed.

4: Draw-in the P1 plating color in the knitting rows of the start.

5: Close the tool window of the 'Start' knitting element.

6: Enter changes with Apply into the design pattern.

The start is worked with the plating color P1.

11: Close the tool window.

12: To create a project-related lined shape, select the Shapes tab in the tool window.

13: Open the context menu with RMB and select Create New Shape of Size M... .

The New Lined Shape tool window is opened.


Shape Name	Name for the shape element
Comment	Information about the shape

Input Format
Stitch		Entry in the table of the lined shape Height by stitches (stitch rows) Width by stitches (wales) : The stepping is converted based on the specification of the steps.
Steps		Entry in the table of the lined shape Height of step by stitches (stitch rows) Width of step by stitches (wales)
Hand-Knitting (Courses)		Entry in the table of the lined shape Height by courses (1 course corresponds 2 stitch rows) Width by stitches (wales)
		Rules for widening with hand knitting
			Knitting before widening following the start
			Widening before knitting following the start (default setting)
Create Shape from Image			No images will be used
			Use image as template

14: Make the desired entries:

Shape Name : Any
Input Format : Stitch

15: Confirm with the OK key.

The new lined shape (basic shape) is graphically displayed in the Shapes tab and in a new document window New shape xx [size x] as rectangle.

: Default attributes are used for the shape edges of the lined shape.
Menu File -> Options -> Lined Shape -> Options for New Lined Shape

Document window New shape xx [size x]


1	Shape Editing ribbon
	Group Parameter
		Knitting Ranges	Create new knitting areas and display existing knitting areas
		Stitch Density	Create new stitch density and display existing stitch density
		Stitch Length (NP)	Display of the Stitch Length tab in the Setup2-Editor
	Group Properties
		Line Table	Display of the line table for entering the shape data
		Line Properties	Display of the line properties (attributes) of a selected shape edge
		Marking Point Properties	Display of the marking point properties (attributes) of a selected marking point
		Shape Element	Display of the shape element properties of a selected shape element Neckline / Filled Neckline Gore Hole Dart Within Shape
		Line View	Graphical display of a selected shape edge
2	Status bar in the document window for shapes
		Show Symmetry Axis
		Show Stitch Grid
		Show Chart Axes
		Show Control Dimensions
		Show Symbols of Marking Points
		Hide Knitting Ranges
		Show Knitting Ranges
		Show Knitting Ranges (yarn color)
		Show Knitting Ranges (CA color)
		Move selected object (shape point, marking point, knitting range or shape element) with the arrow keys of the keyboard (shape points with stitch input format only)

16: Open the docked line table by LMB in the New shape xx [size x] document window.

- or -
Use the graphic displayed in the New shape xx [size x] document window.

The table Lined Shape with the values of the rectangular shape appears.

: The method (table or graphic) to create a project-related lined shape is freely eligible, since the views are always updated simultaneously.

17: Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the basic shape.

Example: Lined shape for Pattern-10

Basic Shape: Front


1	Display of the available shape elements Basic Shape (exists always) Adding a new symmetric or asymmetric shape element Neckline Filled Neckline Gore Hole Dart Within Shape
2		Mirror Stepping		Creating a symmetric shape of shape element : The line tables of the left and right are identical.
			Mirror Attributes	Attribute changes carried out in the line table at the left and right.
			Do not mirror attributes	Attribute changes are carried out in the line table at the left or at the right.
		Do not mirror stepping		Creating an asymmetric shape / shape element : The line table can be edited differently at the left and at the right.
3		Show All Properties
		Show Sub-rows
		Hide Sub-rows
4	Display color for main lines and sublines of a selected line in the Line View
5		Curve Type		Display of the main line with the selected curve type Modification of the curve type
6	Columns for entering the values for the lines of the lined shape in the input format Stitches Height by Stitches Width in stitches Steps Height in steps Width in steps : From the entered values and based on the curve type, the value factor, height of rest and width of rest is calculated.
7	Columns for the input of line attributes : The entry in the Function column is automatically determined based on the values for one line.
8	Specification for working with PTS (NPJ) for one line (shape edge) Value for the front and / or rear needle bed Width by Wales

Insert shape line in a shape element:

: The shape lines are inserted symmetrically with both methods by default.

In the Line Table:
Entry of a positive value: Widening and upwards
Entry of a negative value: Narrowing and down

Enter the desired values in the last table line with the * symbol. When confirming the input with the Enter key a new table line is inserted.
Select a row -> open the context menu with RMB -> select Add Main Row.
Select a row -> open the context menu with RMB -> select Add Table Row Above.
- or -
Select a Add Table Row Below.

: Only in the line table it is possible to create an asymmetrical line shape by deactivating Mirror Stepping.

In the document window

Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic -> open the context menu with RMB and select -> Insert Shape Line .

Changing line properties of a shape line

Global project-related setting of the line properties via Configuration / All Shapes tab
In the shape regarding a shape line

In the Line Table
In the document window

Changing Line Properties:

In the Line Table

Direct change of a line property in the corresponding column of the table
Select a line in the table, open the tool window with the Line Properties button and make the desired entries.

In the document window

Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic, select the context menu Line Properties and make the desired entries in the tool window.

	1		Modification of the curve type
	2		Modification of the function of a shape line Without Function Narrowing Widening etc.
	3		Modifications for the shape line with the Narrowing function
	4		Modifications of the Fading-out attribute for a shape line
	5		Specification for a shape line for working with PTS in the shape edge
	6	Display of the markings that are assigned to a shape line.
Apply Markings to Mirrored Line	Applies the line-bound markings of the selected line to the line on the opposite. : Perhaps existing markings of the opposite shape line are removed.

Changing curve type:

In the Line Table

In the Curve Type column open the context menu with the RMB and select the desired curve type.
Select the line, open the Line Properties with the Line Properties button and select the desired curve type at Stepping Kind.

In the document window

Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic -> open the context menu with RMB and select -> Adjust Stepping Kind....

Select the desired Stepping Kind in the selection menu.
When selecting the curve type Steady with Remainder via·Modify Stepping, specify the desired values for Height and Width of the steps.
: The window for entering specifications is displayed according to the selected curve type.
Transfer the entry to the shape line with the Recalculate button.
: The shape line is displayed in the graphic and in the line table as well.

18: Allocate the desired attributes to the new shape lines:

Function: Function content + Function width
Fade-out: Fade-out content + Fade-out width
Line 3:

Function: Binding-off (at the external edge of the shape)
Function content: desired bind-off method

Binding-off of the external edges of the shape

The shape lines for binding-off at the external edge of the shape are at the same height in the line table.
During the technical processing these shape lines are moved regarding the height according to the carriage direction.
: The knitting sequence when binding-off depends on the carriage stroke!

The height (quantity of knitting rows) until binding-off is arbitrary

The height (quantity of knitting rows) until binding-off is an even number Binding-off right before left
The height (quantity of knitting rows) until binding-off is an odd number Binding-off left before right

: The shape is always even numbered in the total width (width of fabric piece).

19: In this pattern example, an odd numbered fabric piece width is necessary due to the structure:

In the Line Table, enter values for the left fabric piece and keep Mirror Stepping enabled.
Set the basic shape to an odd width using Shape Properties.

20: Call up Shape Properties.
Position the cursor in the opened document window xx -> context menu with RMB -> select Shape Properties
- or -
select the shape in the Shapes tool window -> context menu with RMB -> select Shape Properties

21: Click on the Odd Width selection.

The fabric piece width is widened by 1 needle.

: This setting also has an effect on the neckline shape element, i.e. the V-neck shape element starts with 1 needle.

22: In the Line Table tool window, position the cursor in the area beside the Basic Shape button, open the context menu with RMB and call-up Add New Shape Element....
- or -
Position the cursor in the document window (graphic), open the context menu with the RMB and select Add New Shape Element....

23: Select Asymmetrically in the Gore selection menu.

24: In the line table of the new shape element enter the desired values.

The newly created shape element is displayed in the graphic and in the line table as well.

Shape Element Type: Gore asymmetrical

: Table for the 'Gore' shape element contains values for 'left'! However, the shape element is placed on the 'right' fabric piece side

25: Select Gore shape element.

26: Open the context menu with RMB and select Flip Vertically.

27: Then open the context menu again -> select Duplicate Mirrored.

New knitting element is saved and is displayed in the basic shape.

28: To position a Gore shape element, open the input window by double click and enter the coordinates.
- or –
Place the shape element at the desired position with the LMB pressed.

29: Make the positioning for both shape elements.

30: If necessary, change the anchor (shortcut).

: Due to the carriage direction, the gore shape elements have to be shifted in height by 1 knitting row.

Positioning of a shape element in the basic shape

:
Every shape element gets a link (anchor) to a shape point in the basic shape during its creation.

Condition:

A basic shape with a shape element is created.

Position the cursor in the shape element.
Reposition the shape element with the LMB pressed.
- or -
Move the shape with the arrow keys of the keyboard.
- or -
Open the coordinate display in the shape element double-clicking LMB and enter values.
: The anchor point becomes visible with its X and Y coordinates in the Neckline shape element.
Change the positioning if necessary.

Possibilities for editing an anchor via the context menu

Edit

Tool window for manually changing the values of X and Y coordinates.

Split Anchor

Ungroup the grouped anchor in one anchor for X coordinate and one for Y coordinate, to be able to anchor one anchor with another shape element.

: An anchor contains both values for the X and Y coordinates by default.

31: In the Shapes tool window select the created shape with LMB.

32: Open the context menu -> Position Shape -> select Pattern name.

The shape is floating in the selected basic pattern.

33: Position the shape in the document window with the button.

34: Check shape lines, attributes and if desired make corrections.

35: Click the Yarn Carriers button under Preview in the Home ribbon.

The New Pattern xx document window is opened as view and the Yarn Carriers ribbon appears.

36: Open the dialog box via Show Yarn Carriers.

37: Position the yarn carrier on the desired yarn carrier rails:

Yarn carrier for yarn color #1 e.g. on rail 4
Yarn carrier for yarn color #2 e.g. on rail 5

38: Select and define yarn carrier:

Yarn carrier on rail 4 as normal yarn carrier (leading yarn carrier)
Yarn carrier on rail 5 as yarn carrier with 'Variable engaging width +/- (Ua-b)' (following yarn carrier)

At the Left (Ua) : 21.5
At the Right (Ub) : 21.5