Step by Step to 'Pattern-1'

  1. A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.
    1
    To draw select any desired drawing tool under the Dessiner group.
    2
    In the Couleurs de dessin tool window, select the desired pattern colors from the Couleurs de fil color palette to draw the motif:

: The color areas are less than 1 inch wide.

    3
    In Dessin de conception draw the desired SJ with pointelle motif.

-  or  -

: When drawing pay attention to the distances between the color fields.
A distance of ~2.8 inches is necessary, if yarn carriers are combined (double assignment).

ADF yarn carrier ('swiveled')

Min. distance between the color fields

Yarn carriers on different rails

0.7 Inch

Yarn carriers on the same rail

~ 2.8 inches

(for each yarn carrier 1 inch + 6 nic)

Basic pattern with 22 yarn colors

Part of the pattern with the structure for pointelle

Pattern-2A:
Pointelle with Maille arrière avec report

Note:

The first pattern row is worked with V0 racking where the stitch is knitted at the rear. In the next row with VR1 racking the stitch then is transferred to the front and the pattern row is knitted.

Pattern-2B:
Pointelle with the Pétinet, maille ^ knitting element

    4
    In the Rangée du dessin control column, select the first 2 pattern rows.
    - or -
    Select the total height of the pattern area for the CA.
    5
    Position the cursor in the pattern area.
    6
    Call up the context menu and select Sélection / Créer un Color Arrangement... .
    - or -
    Click directly the button in the ribbon.
  1. The Color Arrangement Editor with the original 'Default knitting process' of the 2 selected pattern rows is opened.
  2. 7
    Make the desired changes in the Color Arrangement.

Part of Color Arrangement CA#2A

1

Combining the yarn carriers on 2 systems

: Watch the distances between the color sections.

2

Entry within control columns:

  • Direction du chariot
  • Tricoter dans le chevalement (VJA^)
    • Racking without Needle Action (^v):
      The selection for the needle action of the rear needle bed occurs in relation to the front needle bed.
  • Type de chevalement (VN, VU, V#)
  • Chevalement :
    • In the 2nd pattern row, enter the racking R1 for the transfer of the rear stitch (pointelle)

Part of Color Arrangement CA#2B

1

Combining the yarn carriers on 2 systems

: Watch the distances between the color sections.

2

Entry within control columns:

  • Direction du chariot
  • Tricoter dans le chevalement (VJA^)
    • NO entry required, as the corresponding setting is done in Configuration -> Optimisation tab.
  • Type de chevalement (VN, VU, V#)
  • Chevalement :
    • In the 2nd pattern row, enter the racking to Par défaut for the transfer of Pétinet, maille ^ knitting element.
    1
    Open the Configuration dialog box -> Optimisation tab.
    2
    Select the Equalize Racking Even With Different Take-down Values setting in the Chevalement par course selection menu of Adapter le chevalement lors de la course pour le tricotage sur une fonture.
  1. The stitch is transferred by the R1 racking from the knitting element and then knitted.

Symbol view after technical processing

    8
    Check the generated Color Arrangement on correct entries with the Vérifier button.
    : The knitting procedure cannot be checked!
    9
    If necessary, in case of a Color Arrangement already used in the design pattern, apply the changes to the basic pattern with the Accepter button.
    - or -
    Close the tool window with .
    10
    Close the prompt with the desired button:
    11
    Enter the generated Color Arrangement via the control column into the desired rows of the design pattern.
    12
    Carry out Élaboration technique if necessary.
    : After carrying out the Élaboration technique you are able to view and weigh up the result of the automatic processing, if corrections / optimizations are necessary.
    13
    Back to the Dessin de conception to make pattern-related changes.
    14
    Open the Guide-fil tool window for this purpose.
    15
    In the Paramètres de couleurs table make the desired changes in the following groups, if necessary:
    16
    If desired, make the desired presets in the following control columns:
    17
    Start the Élaboration technique.
    With the button, show Symbol view after technical processing.
  1. Yarn carriers are knitted-in and out according to the settings and are combined according to the specifications from the CA.
  2. 18
    Generate Sintral.
    19
    Start the Contrôle du Sintral.
    20
    Extraire the knitting program.
  3. A program for the knitting machine will be created: ADF530-32W.Pattern-2A.zip.
  4. Load knitting program into the machine.

: The extracted file "ADF530-32W.Pattern-2A.zip" can be loaded onto the machine with an USB stick or via Ethernet.