For advanced users: Private structure module for the V-neck start

New Knitting Element

Storage in Knit Explorer

New Local Knitting Element

Storage in the opened pattern project

Create new knitting element:

1: Click on the CREATE PLUS icon at the start of Nouvel élément de tricotage.
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Click Nouvel élément de tricotage icon in the Knit Explorer.
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Select Nouveau module... in the context menu of the Modules tab.

2: The Nouvel élément de tricotage dialog box will appear.


1	Nom	Enter the name of the new knitting element.
2	Type d'élément de tricotage	Selection of the template for the new knitting element : The template determines the basic properties.
3	Technique de tricotage	Selection of the basic knitting mode for the new knitting element Toutes les aiguilles Technique 1x1

3: Make the desired settings.

4: Close the dialog box with the OK button.

The tool window appears with the corresponding template.

1	Vérifier		Automatique	The created knitting element are not automatically checked regarding the correct structure.
			Automatique	An automatic check is executed regarding the correct structure of the created knitting element.
			Vérifier	Checking of the created knitting element regarding the correct structure.
	Rangées de conception		Colonnes de commande	Not applying the control column data from the technical rows to the design rows
			Colonnes de commande	Applying the control column data from the technical rows to the design rows
		: The information from the design rows are displayed when drawing in the design pattern. If the control column data appears only in the technical rows, this data will only be entered by the technical processing.
			Sélection	Get the design symbols for the technical rows in the selected area created.
	Grey: Options for filtering the view is deactivated. Blue: Options for filtering the view is activated
	Grey: The design rows are not displayed in the view. Blue: The design rows are displayed in the view. : The information from the design rows are displayed when drawing in the design pattern. The design rows are generated from the created technical rows by default.
	Grey: The technical rows are not displayed in the view. Blue: The technical rows are displayed in the view. : The information from the technical rows are inserted in the pattern during the technical processing.
Presentation of symbols:		Grey: Will not be displayed. Blue: Will be displayed.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting with all needles.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting with all needles mirrored. : Display only possible when this drawing canvas is created.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting in 1x1 technique. : Display only possible when this drawing canvas is created.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting in 1x1 technique mirrored. : Display only possible when this drawing canvas is created.
2	Display of the corresponding template with control columns and drawing canvas
3	Commande	Tab with all attributes for creating the different knitting element types
	Conception	Tab with icons for changing / creating design rows
	Actions d'aiguilles / couleurs	Tab with needle actions and the pattern colors

5: Adjust the template width and height by deleting / inserting of rows / columns.

6: Select the Actions d'aiguilles / couleurs tab.

7: Select the display of Technical Rows.

8: Draw the structure into the technical rows of the new knitting element with needle actions and without pattern color.
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With needle actions and the desired pattern color draw the structure.

The design rows are generated automatically.

Structure without pattern color		Structure with stitch lengths

1	Symbol Transparent	In the design pattern in the presentation display stitch length, draw-in the stitch lengths for the front and rear.
2	Needle Actions Without pattern color: Entry takes place independently of the color in the design pattern With pattern color: Entry is done with the used pattern color in the design pattern

9: If desired, define further control column data in the technical rows.

10: Apply this control column data to the design rows with the Colonnes de commande button activated.

11: Check the knitting element regarding the correct structure with the Vérifier button.

12: Save and close the knitting element.

Create a new, local knitting element:

A project is created and opened.

13: In the tool window Modules select the tab Modules.

14: Call-up the Nouveau module... context menu of the tool window.

The Nouvel élément de tricotage dialog box appears.

15: Select the desired template.

16: Select the knitting technique for the selected template.

17: Confirm entries with OK.

Tool window with template is opened.

1	Check		Automatique	The created knitting element are not automatically checked regarding the correct structure.
			Automatique	An automatic check is executed regarding the correct structure of the created knitting element.
			Vérifier	Checking of the created knitting element regarding the correct structure.
	Design Rows		Colonnes de commande	Not applying the control column data from the technical rows to the design rows
			Colonnes de commande	Applying the control column data from the technical rows to the design rows
		: The information from the design rows are displayed when drawing in the design pattern. If the control column data appears only in the technical rows, this data will only be entered by the technical processing.
			Sélection	Get the design symbols for the technical rows in the selected area created.
	Grey: Options for filtering the view is deactivated. Blue: Options for filtering the view is activated
	Grey: The design rows are not displayed in the view. Blue: The design rows are displayed in the view. : The information from the design rows are displayed when drawing in the design pattern. The design rows are generated from the created technical rows by default.
	Grey: The technical rows are not displayed in the view. Blue: The technical rows are displayed in the view. : The information from the technical rows are inserted in the pattern during the technical processing.
Presentation of symbols		Grey: Will not be displayed. Blue: Will be displayed.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting with all needles.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting with all needles mirrored. : Display only possible when this drawing canvas is created.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting in 1x1 technique. : Display only possible when this drawing canvas is created.
		Display of the drawing canvas for knitting in 1x1 technique mirrored. : Display only possible when this drawing canvas is created.
2	Display of the corresponding template with control columns and drawing canvas
3	Commande	Tab with all attributes for creating the different knitting element types
	Conception	Tab with icons for changing / creating design rows
	Actions d'aiguilles / couleurs	Tab with needle actions and the pattern colors

18: Adjust the template width and height by deleting / inserting of rows / columns.

19: Select the Actions d'aiguilles / couleurs tab.

20: Select the display of Technical Rows.

21: Draw the structure into the technical rows of the new knitting element with needle actions and without pattern color.
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With needle actions and the desired pattern color draw the structure.

The design rows are generated automatically.

Structure without pattern color		Structure with stitch lengths

1	Symbol 'Transparent'	In the design pattern in the presentation display stitch length, draw-in the stitch lengths for the front and rear.
2	Needle Actions Without pattern color: Entry takes place independently of the color in the design pattern With pattern color: Entry is done with the used pattern color in the design pattern

22: If desired, define further control column data in the technical rows.

23: Apply this control column data to the design rows with the Colonnes de commande button activated.

24: Check the knitting element regarding the correct structure with the Vérifier button.

25: Close the tool window with X.

A new local knitting element is saved in the Modules tab.

Properties of Knitting Elements

The properties define the behavior, the appearance and the size of a knitting element.

Caractéristiques Dialog Box:

26: Select module.

27: Open the context menu.

28: Select Caractéristiques.

The Caractéristiques dialog box will appear.

Example of a Technical Module:


1	Graphic presentation of the selected type of knitting element
2	Nom	Name of the knitting element
	Technique de tricotage	Definition of the knitting technique for the use within the pattern
	Type d'élément de tricotage	Display of the selected type of knitting element : As defined when creating. For advanced users: Private structure module for the V-neck start
	Sous-type d'élément de tricotage	Selection of sub-types according to the selected knitting element type : Not for all types of knitting element available.
	Couleur d'élément de tricotage	Definition of a color for the display of the knitting element in the document window with the Couleur du module setting.
				Display color for the different knitting elements or modules
				Display color for structure modules with the different knitting techniques
	Rangées de dessin	Quantity of pattern rows in the knitting element
	Rangées techniques	Quantity of technical rows in the knitting element
	Largeur [aiguilles]	Quantity of needles within one row of the knitting element
3	Historique	Display of state of editing from creation until the last modification: Auteur Date Version Action
4	Commentaire	Entry of a comment or a description
5	Colonnes de commande	Control Column Options Report à plusieurs systèmes accepté Report d'environnement autorisé Regroupement du démaillage et du report autorisé
			Options not allowed suppress the corresponding function in the control columns within the area of this knitting element.
			Allowed options enable the corresponding function in the control columns within the area of the knitting element.

29: Set the desired properties.

30: Close the dialog box with .

The properties are applied when using it in the pattern.

Shape is positioned in the design pattern.

31: Switch document window xxx with positioned shape via the layer user control to Modifier le calque de la coupe de ligne (Y).

32: Position the cursor in this view where the marking point should be positioned.

33: Open the context menu -> select Ajouter un point de marquage.

The green marking point is inserted at this position.

34: Position cursor on the point.

35: Open the context menu with RMB -> select Caractéristiques.

The tool window Marking Point Properties is opened.

36: Make the following settings:

Name: Name for the shape marking point
Content: Allocate created knitting element from Knit Explorer or from tab Modules (local knitting element)
Orientation:

Anchor: Selection of the reference point (hotspot) in the knitting element
Distance: Positioning regarding the anchor

37: Close the tool window.

Possibilities of storage of private knitting elements:

In the Knit Explorer
: Knitting element available for all projects
In the Projet de dessin
: Local knitting element related to the project
The knitting element can be saved.

Fichier -> Enregistrer sous
: The knitting element is saved in any directory on the PC as xx.smf file.