Working with 'Within Shape' Shape Element

You can add information to shapes via a 'Within Shape' shape element which will be applied to all copies of it.

  1. The image is reduced to the desired quantity of colors.
  2. A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.
  3. The image is available as pattern element in the Parties de dessin tool window
  4. The basic shape of 'Pattern-8' is created and can be imported.
    1
    Import the Front of 'Pattern-8' shape into the pattern project.
    2
    Open the Coupes tab.
    3
    Open the shape by double-clicking.
  1. The basic shape is graphically displayed in the New shape xx [size x] document window.
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    In the line table, position the cursor in the area next to the coupe de base button -> open the context menu by RMB and select Ajouter un nouvel élément de coupe....
    - or -
    Position the cursor in the xx document window within the basic shape, open the context menu with the RMB and select Ajouter un nouvel élément de coupe....
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    In the selection menu select the desired shape element Intérieur de la forme -> Symétrique.
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    Adjust the Intérieur de la forme in the line table or in the document window by size and outline in order to insert the pattern element (image).
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    Put the cursor on the shape element Intérieur de la forme within the line table or within its area in the document window.
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    Position the shape element with the Ancre dans l'élément de coupe within the basic shape.
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    Open the context menu with RMB and select Propriétés d'élément de coupe.
  2. The Propriétés d'élément de coupe tool window is displayed.

 

 

1

Name of the selected shape element

2

The Shape Element Type determines its behavior

3

Start of stepping calculation of height

Élément de coupe

The reference point for calculating the height stepping of a line is at the bottom left of the shape element.

coupe de base

The reference point for calculating the height stepping of a line is at the bottom left of the basic shape.

: The calculation of the height steppings depends on

  • The selected stepping kind of the line
  • The start position of the shape element (even / odd row)

 

Filling Options

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Contenu

Selecting the desired pattern color to fill the shape element

 

Selecting the desired knitting element (knitting mode) to fill the shape element

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Bord

Bord libre

The selected knitting element is only entered into the cutting element as a complete unit.

Bord exact

The selected knitting element is entered into the cutting element as a complete unit.
If necessary, the knitting element is cut off by the edge of the shape element.

: The cut knitting elements may no longer be technically correct! Check them!!!

Couvrir le bord

The selected knitting element is entered into the cutting element as a complete unit.
Knitting elements will not be cut off at the edge of the shape element, but inserted as a whole exceeding the edge.

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Alignement

Élément de coupe

Positioning of the selected knitting element when filling the shape element.

Startpoint for filling: lower left corner of the shape element

coupe de base

Positioning of the selected knitting element when filling the basic shape.

Startpoint for filling: lower left corner of the basic shape

Specifications at X / Y:

You can move the knitting element within the shape element or basic shape in the x and y directions.

 

 

Border Options

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Contenu

Selecting the desired pattern color for border processing of the shape element

 

Selecting the desired knitting element for border processing of the shape element

: Only with knitting elements of 1x1 size (needle actions)!

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Alignement

Bord à l'intérieur

Insert of the selected knitting element at the edge of the shape element inwards

: Corner points are not taken into account!

Bord à l'extérieur

Insert of the selected knitting element at the edge of the shape element outwards

: Corner points are not taken into account!

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Largeur de bord

Entry of the desired border width at the left, right, top and bottom edge of the shape element

    10
    Select the desired pattern element under Options de remplissage -> Contenu in the empty selection panel:
    11
    Close the Propriétés d'élément de coupe tool window.
    12
    Open and position shape the shape in the Dessin de conception document window.

: If the basic pattern is too small for the positioning of the shape, then the size of the basic pattern will be automatically adjusted to the size of the shape.

: This adjustment always takes place with Maille avant avec report .

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    If necessary, add the desired Jacquard to the pattern element shown in the design pattern.
    14
    Start the Élaboration technique.
    15
    Generate Sintral.
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    Execute Contrôle du Sintral.
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    Extraire the knitting program.
  1. A program for the knitting machine will be created: CMS530.Pattern-8.zip.
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    Load knitting program into the machine.

: The extracted file CMS530.Pattern-8.zip can be loaded onto the machine with an USB stick or via Ethernet.