Step by Step to 'Pattern-12'

  1. A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.
    1
    To create a project-related lined shape, select the Coupes tab in the tool window.
    2
    Open the context menu with RMB and select Créer une nouvelle coupe dans la taille M... .
  1. The Nouvelle coupe de ligne tool window is opened.

Nom de la coupe

Name for the shape element

Comment

Information about the shape

Input Format

Maille

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.

Escaliers

Entry in the table of the lined shape

  • Height of step by stitches (stitch rows)
  • Width of step by stitches (wales)

Tricot main (tours)

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)

Créer une coupe à partir d'une 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 Coupes 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 Fichier -> Options -> Coupe de ligne -> Options pour nouvelle coupe de ligne

    5
    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 Coupe de ligne 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.

    6
    Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the basic shape.

Example: Lined shape for Pattern-12

Basic Shape: Front

Row 5

Steps for 'Multi-step Narrowing' (Fair Isle)

: With ‘multi-step narrowing’, narrowings (e.g. 20 stitches per step) are carried out one after the other, evenly distributed in a row.

Row 7

Stepping for Multi-step Widening

: With ‘multi-step widening’, widenings (e.g. 16 stitches per step) are carried out one after the other, evenly distributed in a row.

End line

End line of the basic shape (green)

: No assignment of attributes by default

Rules for creating a shape for the knitting mode SJ:

Example Front:

Shape Attributes

Rules / possible settings

Knitting Mode:

Single Jersey

Step width of widening

1 needle (stitch) per knitting row

Step height of widening

As desired

Quantity of rows without shape modification

As desired

Step width when narrowing

1 - 3 needles (stitches)

Step height when narrowing

As desired

Fading-out Width

As desired

Knitting mode for fading-out

Maille avant avec report

Binding-off width:

Stepping > 3 stitches

Binding-off methods

Binding-off, Structure, Single Jersey Chaînette, structure, une fonture

  • Chaînette, SJ, 01 > Chaînette, SJ, 01
  • Chaînette, SJ, 02

1

  • Display of the available shape elements
    • coupe de base (exists always)
  • Adding a new symmetric or asymmetric shape element
    • Encolure
    • Encolure remplie !
    • Gousset
    • Trou
    • Pince
    • Intérieur de la forme

2

Inverser les escaliers en miroir

Creating a symmetric shape of shape element

: The line tables of the left and right are identical.

Faire une inversion miroir des attributs

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

Afficher toutes les propriétés

Afficher les sous-lignes

Masquer les sous-lignes

4

Display color for main lines and sublines of a selected line in the Vue de la ligne

5

Courbe

  • 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

  • Mailles
    • Height by Stitches
    • Width in stitches
  • Escaliers
    • 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 Ajouter une ligne principale.
    • Select a row -> open the context menu with RMB -> select Ajouter une ligne avant.
      - or -
      Select Ajouter une ligne après.

: Only in the line table it is possible to create an asymmetrical line shape by deactivating Inverser les escaliers en miroir.

  • In the document window
    • Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic -> open the context menu with RMB and select -> Insérer la ligne de coupe .

Changing line properties of a shape line

  • Global project-related setting of the line properties via Configuration / Toutes les coupes 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 Propriétés des lignes button and make the desired entries.
  • In the document window
    • Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic, select the context menu Propriétés des lignes and make the desired entries in the tool window.

1

Modification of the curve type

2

Modification of the function of a shape line

  • Sans fonction
  • Diminuer
  • Augmenter
  • etc.

3

Modifications for the shape line with the Diminuer function

4

Modifications of the Masquer 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.

Reprendre les marquages pour la ligne inversée

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 Courbe column open the context menu with the RMB and select the desired curve type.
    • Select the line, open the Propriétés des lignes with the Propriétés des lignes button and select the desired curve type at Évolution des escaliers.
  • In the document window
    • Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic -> open the context menu with RMB and select -> Adapter l'évolution des escaliers....
  1. Select the desired Évolution des escaliers in the selection menu.
  2. When selecting the curve type homogène par rapport au reste via·Adapter les escaliers, specify the desired values for Height and Width of the steps.
  3. : The window for entering specifications is displayed according to the selected curve type.
  4. Transfer the entry to the shape line with the Recalculer button.
  5. : The shape line is displayed in the graphic and in the line table as well.

    7
    Allocate the desired attributes to the new shape lines:

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

Options with the Fair Isle curve type Fair Isle

: Watch out:
The selected stepping kind determines the corresponding options!

1

Évolution des escaliers

Selecting the desired curve type

: The options in the pop-up window correspond to this selection.

2

Variante

Options of processing Fair Isle (multi-step narrowing)

Par défaut

Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view

Trapèze

Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern

Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view

En dent de scie

Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern

Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view

Pli

Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern

Modify Stepping

: The options in the pop-up window correspond to the selection at Variante

3

Escaliers sur la hauteur

Specification of the row in which the narrowing should be carried out.

4

Hauteur min. en fin de ligne

Quantity of rows at the end of the line (remaining height)

: The value will be subtracted from the total height of the line.
The steps are calculated from the remaining height.

5

Specification to calculate the shape line with Fair Isle stepping kind

Escaliers

Quantity of steps to calculate the narrowing

Marquages

Quantity of markings per step (narrowing)

: Corresponds to the value of the 'Width Steps' column of the line table

6

Fonction

Specifies the directory of the Knit Explorer to be used for the function (type) of shape lines

Multi-step Narrowing

7

Contenu

Selection of the desired module for Diminution, à plusieurs escaliers from Knit Explorer

8

Mode

Selection of the calculation mode for the steps of Fair Isle

Calcul automatique des gradations based on the settings.

Définie par l'utilisateur -> Open the table by the Distances and Look... button in order to change the narrowings manually.

9

Aspect

Selecting the desired look of narrowing

Default Setting:

  • en dessous
    The loop of the narrowed stitch is behind of the stitch of the basic pattern.

10

Largeur de rapprochement :

Specification of how many stitches should cover each other

Default Setting:

  • 1 maille
    This corresponds to a racking by one needle

11

Move the position of the narrowing marking in relation to the pattern

Ne pas déplacer

Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and freely placed.

Décaler à la maille droite

Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maille avant only.

Décaler à la maille gauche

Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maille arrière only.

    8
    Open the graphic of the basic shape in the xx document window.
    9
    Click the Élaboration de la coupe button under Paramètre in the Zones de tricotage ribbon.
  1. The Zones de tricotage tool window appears.

1

Colors

Display color of the knitting range in the lined shape

2

Description

Definition of a knitting range

3

 Couleur du fil

Allocation of:
Couleur du fil / Couleur de magasin / Couleur de guide-fil / Couleurs de vanisage / Couleurs multi-système

4

Élément de remplissage

Selection of a knitting element / needle action / structure / pattern element to fill the knitting range

5

Nombre

Height of the knitting range by stitch rows

6

Mailles

Display of the total height by stitches

7

cm

Display of the total height by cm

: Calculated by the stitch density in use from the Densité des mailles table

8

Assignment of a stitch density from the stitch density tool window

9

Color Arrangement

Assignment of Color Arrangements

10

Assignment of a stitch length for the front needle bed

Assignation of a stitch length for the rear needle bed

Assignment of a take-down value

Assignment of a auxiliary take-down value

Assignment of a machine speed

11

List of the shapes (fabric pieces), where the selected knitting range is in use.

: Knitting ranges can be removed from the corresponding pattern by the button.

    10
    Create the desired knitting range in the Zones de tricotage tool window.
    11
    Select the desired shape point by the LMB to which you want to assign the knitting range.
    12
    Call up the Attribuer la zone de tricotage context menu.
  1. List of the knitting ranges appears to select one.
  2. 13
    Select the desired knitting range.
  3. The knitting range appears in the assigned color at the the shape line point of the lined shape.
  4. 14
    Move the inserted knitting range by 2 pattern rows to the top.
    : The position of the widening markings should be in a SJ pattern row.

Enter the created knitting ranges into the shape and position it:

  1. Shape is created as lined shape.
  2. The knitting ranges are available in the Zones de tricotage tool window.
  3. Lined shape is opened in the xx document window.
    1
    Select the desired shape point by the LMB to which you want to assign the knitting range.
    2
    Open the context menu and select Attribuer la zone de tricotage.
  1. List of the knitting ranges appears to select one.
    Multiple selection is possible.
  2. 3
    Select the desired knitting range.
  3. The knitting range appears in the assigned color at the the shape line point of the lined shape.

Enable the view of the knitting ranges in the xx document window

Disable the view of the knitting ranges in the xx document window

Display of the knitting ranges in the xx document window by yarn colors

    4
    Position the inserted knitting range.

1

Selecting knitting ranges to replace the inserted knitting range.

2

Specify the Distance in Mailles in relation to the shape line point

3

Insérer la zone de tricotage vers le bas

Knitting range will be inserted above the shape line point

Knitting range will be inserted below the shape line point

    15
    In the Coupes tool window select the created shape with LMB.
    16
    Open the context menu -> Positionner la coupe -> select Pattern name.
  1. The shape is floating in the selected basic pattern.
    : Very helpful here to position the Jacquard pattern element correctly in relation to the base pattern and shape.
  2. 17
    Open Knit Explorer.
    18
    Open the Parties de dessin -> Éléments du dessin, toutes les aiguilles -> Éléments du dessin, jacquard directory in the Dépôt d'élément de tricotage.
    19
    Open the Parties de dessin tool window.
    20
    Copy the Jacquard ED 19 pattern element from the Knit Explorer into the pattern project.
    Example: H 39 x W 32
    21
    Modify the height of the pattern element in order to draw the pattern element into the the stepping of Fair Isle (height).

Original Pattern Element

Modified Pattern Element

H 39 x W 32

H 36 x W 32

    22
    Draw the pattern element using any 2 yarn colors from the center of the basic pattern to the left and right in relation to the Fair Isle shape lines in the basic pattern.

Pro Step:

  • 2 rows of Front Stitch
  • 1 modified pattern element
  • 2 rows of Front Stitch

    23
    Select the rows of the Jacquard areas additively via the Rangée du dessin control column by the CTRL key.
    24
    Positioning the cursor in the pattern area.
    25
    Call-up the Sélection / Créer un MC jacquard... context menu.
  1. The Élaborer un jacquard [Nouveau dessin] dialog box appears.

Description to the dialog box

1

Display of the active document window Dessin de conception, for which the dialog box is valid.

2

Séquence de couleurs et longueur de maille

Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / rear system

: Depends on the selection under Longueur de la maille ((4)).

Display of the used colors in the selection in the color sequence from the left

Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / front system

: Depends on the selection under Longueur de la maille ((4)).

Deuxième ordre des couleurs

Default setting
The color sequence is the same as in the first pattern row

Definition of the color sequence for the second pattern row is possible.

: Input panel for the color sequence of the second pattern row

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Module jacquard

Displays the selected Jacquard module.

: Position the cursor in the display, to use the LMB to open the Knit Explorer.

Display of the path of the selected directory in the Knit Explorer

Selection list for selecting the desired Jacquard module in the specified directory

Jacquards

4

Couleurs

Selection list for the knitting sequence of the colors

  • constant
  • minimum par rangée
  • minimum par rangée et colonne (XXX)

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Longueur de la maille

Selection list for the stitch length

  • à utiliser à partir du dessin
  • à utiliser à partir du module
  • Définie par l'utilisateur
    Make presettings at and / or .

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Endroit

Selecting the desired face of picture of Jacquard

  • Jv: Endroit devant
  • J^: Endroit à l'arrière
  • Jv^: Endroit devant et derrière
    : Not with all Jacquard modules available

Envers du jacquard

7

plus étroit de

Specification in case of Jacquard with yarn bridges, by how many needles the back side is to be narrower then the face of picture

8

décaler horizontalement de

Specification in needles for shifting the Jacquard horizontally

9

Élaborer un jacquard

The changes made in the dialog box will be applied to the pattern.

Changing the default settings for Block Jacquard:

: A module for net pick-up and net ending are assigned by default to each area with Block Jacquard in the Projet de dessin.

Possibilities for changing the module allocation:

  • In Configuration -> Jacquard tab -> Block-Jacquard section
    : Changes will apply to all patterns of the Projet de dessin .
  • Select Jacquards in the ribbon.
    : Individual changes regarding the desired Jacquard area
  • Select the context menu -> Ouvrir les jacquards...
    : Individual changes regarding the desired Jacquard area
    26
    Make the desired presets in the Élaborer un jacquard [Nouveau dessin] dialog box.
    27
    Apply the settings to the pattern with the Élaborer un jacquard button.
    28
    Continue:
    Create the next row selection for a new Jacquard area.
    - or –
    Exit working in the dialog box by Fermer.
  1. Jacquard is displayed with the correspondent symbol in the pattern and is listed in the Jacquards tool window for another editing.
  2. 29
    Allocate the following attributes to the shape line 5 of the Fair Isle curve type in the line table:

: To fade-out with patterns with Jacquards, a corresponding Masquer, jacquard, flottage, réseau module is used.

    30
    In the New Shape xx [Size x] document window, select the desired shape line 5 with the graphic shape presentation.
    31
    Position cursor on the selected shape line.
    32
    Select LMB -> Propriétés des lignes context menu.
    33
    The Propriétés des lignes tool window is opened for the selected shape line.
    34
    Make the following entries under the Pour Jacquards (flottage / réseau) section:
    35
    Close the tool window.
  1. The fade-out module appears in the Dessin de conception document window.
  2. 36
    If necessary, position the shape in the document window with the button.
    37
    Check , attributes of the shape lines and, if desired, make corrections.
    38
    Changing markings of shape lines with the functions:

The following function was allocated to a shape line when creating the shape:

  • Diminution à plusieurs niveaux
  • Augmentation à escaliers

The markings are automatically calculated based on the settings (values) in the line table, displayed in the Distances de la ligne table and entered into the shape as shape markings.

Options to modify the narrowing and widening markings:

  • In the table: Change the values and apply them to the shape
  • In the pending shape: Re-position the markings manually

Modify the Markings for Narrowing in the Table:

  1. A shape with shape lines of the Diminution à plusieurs niveaux (Fair-Isle) function is created.
  2. The shape leis pending in the Dessin de conception
  3. The document window with graphic of the shape is open.
    1
    Position cursor on the shape line e.g. no. 5 (multi-step narrowing).
    2
    Open the context menu with RMB and select Propriétés des lignes.
  1. The Propriétés des lignes tool window is opened.

Options with the Fair Isle curve type Fair Isle

: Watch out:
The selected stepping kind determines the corresponding options!

1

Évolution des escaliers

Selecting the desired curve type

: The options in the pop-up window correspond to this selection.

2

Variante

Options of processing Fair Isle (multi-step narrowing)

Par défaut

Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view

Trapèze

Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern

Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view

En dent de scie

Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern

Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view

Pli

Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern

Modify Stepping

: The options in the pop-up window correspond to the selection at Variante

3

Escaliers sur la hauteur

Specification of the row in which the narrowing should be carried out.

4

Hauteur min. en fin de ligne

Quantity of rows at the end of the line (remaining height)

: The value will be subtracted from the total height of the line.
The steps are calculated from the remaining height.

5

Specification to calculate the shape line with Fair Isle stepping kind

Escaliers

Quantity of steps to calculate the narrowing

Marquages

Quantity of markings per step (narrowing)

: Corresponds to the value of the 'Width Steps' column of the line table

6

Fonction

Specifies the directory of the Knit Explorer to be used for the function (type) of shape lines

Multi-step Narrowing

7

Contenu

Selection of the desired module for Diminution, à plusieurs escaliers from Knit Explorer

8

Mode

Selection of the calculation mode for the steps of Fair Isle

Calcul automatique des gradations based on the settings.

Définie par l'utilisateur -> Distances and Look...

Button to change the narrowings manually in the Distances de la ligne dialog box.

9

Aspect

Selecting the desired look of narrowing

Default Setting:

  • en dessous
    The loop of the narrowed stitch is behind of the stitch of the basic pattern.

10

Largeur de rapprochement :

Specification of how many stitches should cover each other

Default Setting:

  • 1 maille
    This corresponds to a racking by one needle

11

Move the position of the narrowing marking in relation to the pattern

Ne pas déplacer

Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and freely placed.

Décaler à la maille droite

Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maille avant only.

Décaler à la maille gauche

Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maille arrière only.

    1
    Select the Définie par l'utilisateur mode in the tool window under Diminution à plusieurs escaliers.
    2
    Open the table with Distances and Look... .
  1. The Distances of the Line dialog box appears.

: The table displays all steps of a shape line with the automatically calculated values ​​based on the specifications of the Propriétés des lignes tool window.

Preset

1

Aspect

List box to select the method of narrowing

2

Largeur de rapprochement :

List box to specify the quantity of stitches to cover each other

3

Initialiser les positions de tous les escaliers

Applies the changes of look and of the cover width

4

Lignes gauches

Table with narrowing markings and their positions

Label indicating the size

Size of the selected shape

Nombre d'escaliers

Total number of steps of the selected shape line

Distances nécessaires

Quantity of stitches (step width) that should be narrowed

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Lignes droites

Table with narrowing markings and their positions

Label indicating the size

Size of the selected shape

Nombre d'escaliers

Total number of steps of the selected shape line

Distances nécessaires

Quantity of stitches (step width) that should be narrowed

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Arrow keys


To copy the manually changed values of the table from Lignes gauches column to the Lignes droites column or vice versa.

: If you make manual changes, the remaining markings will not be recalculated!
You must also adjust all other markings manually.

    1
    Make a different selection in the dialog box below Spécifications.
    - or -
    Change the values for both shape lines (left and right) manually in the table.
    2
    Close the dialog box with the OK button.
  1. The narrowing markings are applied to the shape and displayed.

: Using the same procedure, the widening markings in the Distances... table can also be changed.

Modify Shape Markings of Pending Shape Manually:

: The user himself is responsible for the correct result!

  1. A shape with shape lines of the Diminution à plusieurs niveaux (Fair-Isle) function is created.
  2. The shape leis pending in the Dessin de conception
    1
    Select Calque de raffinement in the Cursor Attributes + Editing Layers tool windows.
    2
    Select the Transparence de la forme en attente icon to delete the narrowing markings.
    3
    Delete the desired markings in the shape.
    4
    Set the cursor on a narrowing marking and pick this attribute with the F8 key in order to re-position it.
    - or -
    Select the Fair Isle + Doublage, maille v technical module in the Modules tab.
    5
    Insert markings manually at the new positions.
    : Watch out:
    The quantity of narrowing markings must correspond to the narrowing steps (width)! Otherwise the stitches cannot be transferred.

: The changes within the Calque de raffinement cannot be saved.
Meaning, the pending shape must not be removed from the design pattern.

    6
    In order to save the changes, set the cursor in the pending shape and call-up Convertir la coupe en forme de quadrillage of the context menu.
  1. The shape appears as Raster Shape.
    : Modification within the Calque de raffinement will be discarded when converting.
  2. 7
    Then call-up Créer une nouvelle coupe à partir de la forme de quadrillage... context menu again.
  1. The created lined shape is displayed in the Coupes tab.

: Using the same procedure, the widening markings of the pending shape can be changed manually as well.

    39
    Click the Accueil button under Prévisualisation in the Guide-fil ribbon.
  1. The New Pattern xx document window is opened as view and the Guide-fil ribbon appears.
  2. 40
    Open the dialog box via Afficher le guide-fil.
    41
    If necessary, make the desired settings for allocating yarn carriers.
    42
    Start the Élaboration technique:
    Show symbol view after technical processing.
    43
    Generate Sintral.
    44
    Start the Contrôle du Sintral.
    45
    Extraire the knitting program.
  3. A program for the knitting machine will be created: CMS530.Pattern-12.zip.
  4. Load knitting program into the machine.

: The extracted file CMS530.Pattern-12.zip can be loaded onto the machine with an USB stick or via Ethernet.