Raster-Shape

Beside the lined shape and the dimensioned shape there is also the possibility to create a shaped pattern using the raster-shape.

• Draw the raster-shape on the pattern manually.
• - or -
• Position the shape on the pattern and convert it to the raster shape.

For drawing and editing the raster-shape:

• Shape Symbols of the Icônes de forme tool window
• Shape Edges of the Lisières de forme tool window
• Outils de dessin
• Functions of the context menu
• Modules of theKnit Explorer for:
• Masquer
• Diminuer
• Augmenter
• Chaînette

Status Bar

In the status bar of the raster-shape you can make the following settings for the representation:

• Status Bar of the Raster-Shape

Draw Manually

Some tips to draw manually:

Disable background and foreground

To draw manually it is very useful to set the view in the status bar to Désactiver l'avant-plan and Désactiver le fond.
This way the pattern is hidden and the raster-shape can be edited more easily.

Cursor Attributes Window

In the Cursor Attributes window you can find some drawing tools developed specially for the raster-shape that considerably facilitate the editing of the shape edges.

• Cursor Attributes with Raster-Shape

Shape Symbols

In the shape symbols you can find beside the modules, all attributes that you need to draw in the raster-shape.
Shape edges and shape markings can be found in the drop-down menu of the corresponding shape symbol.
Shape symbols can also in addition be selected and drawn-in using the CTRL key.

• Shape Symbols

Drawing Tool Copie multiple

All drawing tools from the menu bar are available to edit the raster-shape.
The Copie multiple drawing tool can be especially helpful.
With repetitions you can create the shape edges quickly.

• Multi-Copy

Add Missing Shape Symbols

• You can also draw the shape as a contour with the Intérieur de la forme and Extérieur de la forme attributes.
• Or load the contour as a two-colored image file.
  And assign the two color areas the Intérieur de la forme and Extérieur de la forme attributes.
• Then call up the Compléter les icônes de forme manquants... function in the context menu.
• In the Compléter les icônes de forme manquants tool window you make the settings for the shape edges.
• Clicking on Generate shape symbols the shape edges with the shape attributes are determined and drawn-in automatically.
• Add Missing Shape Symbols
• Image Import

Create from a shape

It can be very helpful to use a Coupe de ligne or a Coupe à dimension as a basis for the raster-shape.

Position the desired shape on the pattern and click on Convertir la coupe en forme de quadrillage in the context menu.
The raster-shape appears according to the positioned shape and can then be edited manually.

In the context menu you have the following options for the editing of the raster-shape:

• Edit raster-shape

Lisières de forme Tool Window

The created shape edges can be selected in the Shape Symbols tool window to draw.
To edit the shape edges or create new ones, open the docked Lisières de forme tool window.
In the upper area you make in the table the settings for the listed shape edges.
In the lower area you can find and replace raster-shape data.

• Shape Edges

Marquages de forme Tool Window

In the docked Shape Markings tool window, you can assign different knitting elements at any desired point of the shape.

• Shape Markings

Further Information

• Behavior of Starts in Connection with Shapes