Step by Step to 'Pattern-14A'

Features of the pattern:

Step by Step to 'Pattern-14A'

  1. A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.
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    To create a project-related lined shape, select the Shapes tab in the tool window.
    2
    Open the context menu with RMB and select Create New Shape of Size M....
  1. 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.

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

    3
    Make the desired entries:
    4
    Confirm with the OK key.
  1. 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.

: The default attributes will be used for the shape edges of the lined shape.
Menu File -> Options -> Lined Shape -> Options for New Lined Shape

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    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.
  1. 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.

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    Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the basic shape with Mirror Stepping.

Rules for a shape stitch-stitch knitting mode (DJ):

Shape Attributes

Rules

Knitting Mode

Front Stitch - Rear Stitch

Step width of widening

1 Stitch

Step height of widening

As desired

Quantity of rows without shape modification

As desired

Step width when narrowing

1 needle

Step height when narrowing

As desired

Quantity of needles when narrowing

1 needle
- or -
As desired (long run time)

Knitting mode for fading-out

Modules of the Knit Explorer:
Knitting Element Depot / Fully Fashion / Fading-out

Fading-out Width

Depending on the selected module

Binding-off

Stepping > 1 needle

Binding-off methods

Binding-off, DJ, 01

Binding-off, DJ, 02

Binding-off, Basic shape, Edge, DJ with fixing, 01

Binding-off, Basic shape, Edge, DJ with fixing, 02

    7
    Allocate the desired attributes to the new shape lines:
    8
    Disable the Mirror Attributes check box.
    9
    Adopt the attributes allocated to the new shape lines (no. 2 - 4):

Example: Lined shape for Pattern-14A

Basic Shape: Left Front

Basic Shape: Right Front

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

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    Shape Properties menu:
    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
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    Click on the Odd Width selection.
  1. The right side of the basic shape 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.
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    In the line table, position the cursor in the area next to the Basic Shape button -> open the context menu by RMB -> select Add New Shape Element....
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    In the selection menu select the desired shape element Neckline -> symmetrically.
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    Allocate the desired attributes to the new shape lines:
    15
    Disable the Mirror Attributes check box.
    16
    Adopt the attributes allocated to the new shape lines (no. 2 - 4):

Left Neckline Shape Element (V-neck)

Right Neckline Shape Element (V-neck)

:

  • The Neckline shape element starts with one needle.
  • Start module for the V-neck: Start V-neck, stitch v^

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    In the Shapes tool window select the created shape with LMB.
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    Open the context menu -> Position Shape -> select Pattern name.
  1. The shape is floating in the selected basic pattern.
    2. 19
    Start the Technical Processing:
    Show symbol view after technical processing.
    20
    Generate Sintral.
    21
    Start the Sintral Check.
    22
    Extract the knitting program.
  2. A program for the knitting machine will be created: CMS530.Pattern-14A.zip.
  1. Load knitting program into the machine.

: The extracted file CMS530.Pattern-14A.zip can be loaded onto the machine with an USB stick or via Ethernet.