Step by Step to 'Pattern-12'
- A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.
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- To create a project-related lined shape, select the
Tagli tab in the tool window. - 2
- Open the context menu with RMB and select Crea nuovo taglio nella taglia M… .
- The Nuovo taglio lineare tool window is opened.
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Nome del taglio |
Name for the shape element | ||
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Commento |
Information about the shape | ||
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Input Format | |||
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Maglia |
Entry in the table of the lined shape
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Gradi |
Entry in the table of the lined shape
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Lavorazione a mano (giri) |
Entry in the table of the lined shape
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Rules for widening with hand knitting | |||
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Knitting before widening following the start | ||
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Widening before knitting following the start (default setting) | ||
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Crea taglio da immagine |
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No images will be used | |
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Use image as template | ||
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- Make the desired entries:
- Nome del taglio : Any
- Formato input : Stitch
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- Confirm with the OK key.
- The new lined shape (basic shape) is graphically displayed in the
Tagli tab and in a new document window
as rectangle.
: Default attributes are used for the shape edges of the lined shape.
Menu File -> Opzioni -> Taglio lineare -> Opzioni per un nuovo taglio lineare
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- Open the docked line table by LMB in the
document window.
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Use the graphic displayed in the
document window. - The table Taglio lineare 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.
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- Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the basic shape.
Example: Lined shape for Pattern-12
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Basic Shape: Front | |
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Row 5 |
Steps for 'Multi-step Narrowing' (Fair Isle)
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Row 7 |
Stepping for Multi-step Widening
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End line |
End line of the basic shape (green)
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Rules for creating a shape for the knitting mode SJ:

Example Front:
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Shape Attributes |
Rules / possible settings |
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Knitting Mode: |
Single Jersey |
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Step width of widening |
1 needle (stitch) per knitting row |
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Step height of widening |
As desired |
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Quantity of rows without shape modification |
As desired |
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Step width when narrowing |
1 - 3 needles (stitches) |
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Step height when narrowing |
As desired |
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Fading-out Width |
As desired |
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Knitting mode for fading-out |
Maglia davanti con trasporto |
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Binding-off width: |
Stepping > 3 stitches |
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Binding-off methods |
Binding-off, Structure, Single Jersey Rimagliatura, Struttura, Maglia rasata
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Specchia scalatura |
Creating a symmetric shape of shape element
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Specchia attributi |
Attribute changes carried out in the line table at the left and right. | ||
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Do not mirror attributes |
Attribute changes are carried out in the line table at the left or at the right. | ||
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Do not mirror stepping |
Creating an asymmetric shape / shape element
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Mostra tutte le proprietà | ||
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Mostra righe secondarie | |||
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Nascondi righe secondarie | |||
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Display color for main lines and sublines of a selected line in the | |||
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Tipo di curva |
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Columns for entering the values for the lines of the lined shape in the input format
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Columns for the input of line attributes
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Specification for working with PTS (NPJ) for one line (shape edge)
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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 Aggiungi riga principale.
- Select a row -> open the context menu with RMB -> select Aggiungi riga prima.
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Select Aggiungi dopo riga.
: Only in the line table it is possible to create an asymmetrical line shape by deactivating
Specchia scalatura.
- In the
document window - Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic -> open the context menu with RMB and select -> Inserisci linea di taglio .
Changing line properties of a shape line
- Global project-related setting of the line properties via
Configurazione / Tutti i tagli 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
Proprietà della linea button and make the desired entries. - In the
document window - Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic, select the context menu
Proprietà della linea and make the desired entries in the tool window.
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Modification of the curve type | |
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Modification of the function of a shape line
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Modifications for the shape line with the Diminuzione function | ||
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Modifications of the Dissolvenza attribute for a shape line | ||
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Specification for a shape line for working with PTS in the shape edge | ||
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Display of the markings that are assigned to a shape line. | ||
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Applica marcature per linea riflessa |
Applies the line-bound markings of the selected line to the line on the opposite.
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Changing curve type:
- In the Line Table
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Tipo di curva column open the context menu with the RMB and select the desired curve type. - Select the line, open the Proprietà della linea with the
Proprietà della linea button and select the desired curve type at Andamento della scalatura. - In the
document window - Position the cursor on a line of the displayed graphic -> open the context menu with RMB and select ->
Adatta andamento della scalatura....
- Select the desired Andamento della scalatura in the selection menu.

- When selecting the curve type
uniforme con avanzo via·Adegua scalatura, specify the desired values for and of the steps. -
: The window for entering specifications is displayed according to the selected curve type. - Transfer the entry to the shape line with the Ricalcola button.
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: The shape line is displayed in the graphic and in the line table as well.
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- Allocate the desired attributes to the new shape lines:
- Function: Function content + Function width
- Fade-out: Fade-out content + Fade-out width
- Line 3:
- Function: Binding-off (at the external edge of the shape)
- Function content: desired bind-off method
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Binding-off of the external edges of the shape |
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The shape lines for binding-off at the external edge of the shape are at the same height in the line table.
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- Line 5:
- In column
Curva: Select
Fair Isle stepping kind. - Function: 'Multi-step Narrowing'
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Function content: Fair Isle+Binaggio, Maglia v
: The narrowing markings are calculated automatically and displayed in the pending shape of the
Disegno design.
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Options with the Fair Isle curve type Fair Isle | |||||
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Andamento della scalatura |
Selecting the desired curve type
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Variante |
Options of processing Fair Isle (multi-step narrowing) | |||
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Impostazione predefinita |
Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view | ||||
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Trapezio |
Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern | ||||
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Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view | |||||
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Dente di sega |
Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern | ||||
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Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view | |||||
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Piega |
Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern | ||||
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Modify Stepping | |||||
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Scalatura verticale |
Specification of the row in which the narrowing should be carried out. | |||
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Altezza min sull'estremità della linea |
Quantity of rows at the end of the line (remaining height)
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Specification to calculate the shape line with Fair Isle stepping kind | ||||
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Gradi |
Quantity of steps to calculate the narrowing | |||
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Marcature |
Quantity of markings per step (narrowing)
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Funzione |
Specifies the directory of the Knit Explorer to be used for the function (type) of shape lines | |||
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Multi-step Narrowing | |||||
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Contenuto |
Selection of the desired module for Diminuzione, Parecchi stadi from Knit Explorer | |||
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Modalità operativa |
Selection of the calculation mode for the steps of Fair Isle | |||
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Calcolo automatico dei passi based on the settings. | ||||
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Personalizzato -> Open the table by the Distanze ed effetto ottico... button in order to change the narrowings manually. | ||||
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Aspetto |
Selecting the desired look of narrowing Default Setting:
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Ampiezza di copertura: |
Specification of how many stitches should cover each other Default Setting:
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Move the position of the narrowing marking in relation to the pattern | ||||
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Non spostare |
Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and freely placed. | |||
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Sposta su maglia destra |
Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maglia davanti only. | |||
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Sposta su maglia sinistra |
Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maglia dietro only. | |||
- Line 7:
- Function: Aumento a più gradini
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Function content: Aumento, A più livelli, Maglia v
: The widening markings are calculated automatically and displayed in the pending shape of the
Disegno design.
- End line of basic shape:
- Function: Rimagliatura
- Function content: Rimagliatura, Taglio base, Fine, Con filo di separazione
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- Open the graphic of the basic shape in the
xx document window. - 9
- Click the
Elaborazione del taglio button under Parametri in the Zone di lavoro ribbon. - The Zone di lavoro tool window appears.
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Colors |
Display color of the knitting range in the lined shape |
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Descrizione |
Definition of a knitting range |
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Allocation of: |
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Elemento di riempimento |
Selection of a knitting element / needle action / structure / pattern element to fill the knitting range |
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Numero |
Height of the knitting range by stitch rows |
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Display of the total height by stitches |
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Display of the total height by cm
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Assignment of a stitch density from the stitch density tool window |
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Color Arrangement |
Assignment of Color Arrangements |
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Assignment of a stitch length for the front needle bed |
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Assignation of a stitch length for the rear needle bed | |
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Assignment of a take-down value | |
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Assignment of a auxiliary take-down value | |
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Assignment of a machine speed | |
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List of the shapes (fabric pieces), where the selected knitting range is in use.
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- Create the desired knitting range in the
Zone di lavoro tool window.
- Example:
- Description: Collar
- Filling Element: 2x2 Rib
- Number: 28 (rows high)
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columns: Allocate new stitch lengths
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- Select the desired shape point by the LMB to which you want to assign the knitting range.
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- Call up the Assegna zona di lavoro context menu.
- List of the knitting ranges appears to select one.
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- Select the desired knitting range.
- The knitting range appears in the assigned color at the the shape line point of the lined shape.
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- 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:
- Shape is created as lined shape.
- The knitting ranges are available in the
Zone di lavoro tool window. - Lined shape is opened in the
xx document window.
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- Select the desired shape point by the LMB to which you want to assign the knitting range.
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- Open the context menu and select Assegna zona di lavoro.
- List of the knitting ranges appears to select one.
Multiple selection is possible. - 3
- Select the desired knitting range.
- The knitting range appears in the assigned color at the the shape line point of the lined shape.
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Enable the view of the knitting ranges in the |
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Disable the view of the knitting ranges in the |
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Display of the knitting ranges in the |
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- Position the inserted knitting range.
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Selecting knitting ranges to replace the inserted knitting range. | |
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Specify the Distanza in Maglie in relation to the shape line point | |
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Inserisci zona di lavoro in basso | |
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Knitting range will be inserted above the shape line point | |
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Knitting range will be inserted below the shape line point | |
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- In the Tagli tool window select the created shape with LMB.
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- Open the context menu -> Posiziona taglio -> select Pattern name.
- 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. - 17
- Open Knit Explorer.
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- Open the Parti di disegno -> Parti di disegno, Tutti gli aghi -> Parti di disegno, Jacquard directory in the Deposito elementi di lavoro.
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- Open the Parti di disegno tool window.
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- Copy the Jacquard PD 19 pattern element from the Knit Explorer into the pattern project.
Example: H 39 x W 32
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- Modify the height of the pattern element in order to draw the pattern element into the the stepping of Fair Isle (height).
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Original Pattern Element |
Modified Pattern Element |
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H 39 x W 32 |
H 36 x W 32 |
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- 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.
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Pro Step:
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- Select the rows of the Jacquard areas additively via the Rango del disegno control column by the CTRL key.
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- Positioning the cursor in the pattern area.
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- Call-up the Selezione / Crea Jacquard... context menu.
- The Crea Jacquard [Nuovo disegno] dialog box appears.
Description to the dialog box
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Display of the active document window | ||
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Sequenza di colori e lunghezza della maglia | ||
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Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / rear system
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Display of the used colors in the selection in the color sequence from the left | ||
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Display or edit box for the stitch length per color / front system
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Seconda sequenza di colori | |||
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Default setting | |
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Definition of the color sequence for the second pattern row is possible.
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Modulo Jacquard | ||
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Displays the selected Jacquard module.
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Display of the path of the selected directory in the Knit Explorer | |||
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Selection list | |||
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Colori |
Selection list for the knitting sequence of the colors
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Lunghezza della maglia |
Selection list for the stitch length
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Lato del disegno |
Selecting the desired face of picture of Jacquard
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Dorso Jacquard | |||
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Più stretto a sinistra |
Specification in case of Jacquard with yarn bridges, by how many needles the back side is to be narrower then the face of picture | |
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spostamento orizzontale del punto di taglio |
Specification in needles for shifting the Jacquard horizontally | |
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Crea 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 Progetto per disegni.
Possibilities for changing the module allocation:
- In Configurazione -> Jacquard tab -> Block-Jacquard section
: Changes will apply to all patterns of the Progetto per disegni . - Select
Jacquard in the ribbon.
: Individual changes regarding the desired Jacquard area - Select the context menu ->
Apri Jacquard...
: Individual changes regarding the desired Jacquard area
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- Make the desired presets in the Crea Jacquard [Nuovo disegno] dialog box.
- Colors: Continuously
- Stitch length: Used by the module
- Jacquard Module: Jacquard, Tubolare incrociato, Lato immagine Jv, J^, Jv^
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- Apply the settings to the pattern with the Crea Jacquard button.
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- Continue:
Create the next row selection for a new Jacquard area.
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Exit working in the dialog box by Chiudi. - Jacquard is displayed with the correspondent symbol in the pattern and is listed in the Jacquard tool window for another editing.
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- Allocate the following attributes to the shape line 5 of the Fair Isle curve type in the line table:
- Fade-out width: Set value to 0, since the different Jacquard areas are not to be hidden with Maglia v, Con trasporto.
- Fade-out content: Stitch v, with transfer (will not be used)
: To fade-out with patterns with Jacquards, a corresponding Dissolvenza, Jacquard, Flottante, Rete module is used.
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- In the
document window, select the desired shape line 5 with the graphic shape presentation. - 31
- Position cursor on the selected shape line.
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- Select LMB ->
Proprietà della linea context menu. - 33
- The Proprietà della linea tool window is opened for the selected shape line.

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- Make the following entries under the Per Jacquard (flottante / rete) section:
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Content: Select Dissolvenza, Jacquard, Flottante, Rete Fade-out Module.
: The fade-out module knits only at the front. - Width: specify the desired fade-out width.
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Default Setting: 2 Needles wide
Attention : The fade-out width is also executed in the rows of the net pick-up and the net ending.
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- Close the tool window.
- The fade-out module appears in the
Disegno design document window. - 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.
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- Changing markings of shape lines with the functions:
- Function Diminuzione a parecchi stadi‘ (Fair-Isle): Modify the position of the narrowing marking
- Function Aumento a più gradini: Modify the position of the widening marking
The following function was allocated to a shape line when creating the shape:
- Diminuzione a parecchi stadi
- Aumento a più gradini
The markings are automatically calculated based on the settings (values) in the line table, displayed in the Distanze della linea 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:
- A shape with shape lines of the Diminuzione a parecchi stadi (Fair-Isle) function is created.
- The shape leis pending in the
Disegno design - The document window with graphic of the shape is open.
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- Position cursor on the shape line e.g. no. 5 (multi-step narrowing).
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- Open the context menu with RMB and select
Proprietà della linea. - The Proprietà della linea tool window is opened.
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Options with the Fair Isle curve type Fair Isle | |||||
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Andamento della scalatura |
Selecting the desired curve type
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Variante |
Options of processing Fair Isle (multi-step narrowing) | |||
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Impostazione predefinita |
Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view | ||||
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Trapezio |
Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern | ||||
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Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view | |||||
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Dente di sega |
Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern | ||||
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Display of the lined shape in the rasterized view | |||||
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Piega |
Display of the pending lined shape in the basic pattern | ||||
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Modify Stepping | |||||
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Scalatura verticale |
Specification of the row in which the narrowing should be carried out. | |||
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Altezza min sull'estremità della linea |
Quantity of rows at the end of the line (remaining height)
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Specification to calculate the shape line with Fair Isle stepping kind | ||||
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Gradi |
Quantity of steps to calculate the narrowing | |||
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Marcature |
Quantity of markings per step (narrowing)
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Funzione |
Specifies the directory of the Knit Explorer to be used for the function (type) of shape lines | |||
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Multi-step Narrowing | |||||
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Contenuto |
Selection of the desired module for Diminuzione, Parecchi stadi from Knit Explorer | |||
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Modalità operativa |
Selection of the calculation mode for the steps of Fair Isle | |||
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Calcolo automatico dei passi based on the settings. | ||||
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Personalizzato -> Distanze ed effetto ottico... Button to change the narrowings manually in the Distanze della linea dialog box. | ||||
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Aspetto |
Selecting the desired look of narrowing Default Setting:
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Ampiezza di copertura: |
Specification of how many stitches should cover each other Default Setting:
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Move the position of the narrowing marking in relation to the pattern | ||||
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Non spostare |
Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and freely placed. | |||
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Sposta su maglia destra |
Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maglia davanti only. | |||
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Sposta su maglia sinistra |
Position of the narrowing marking is calculated and placed on Maglia dietro only. | |||
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- Select the
Personalizzato mode in the tool window under Diminuzione a parecchi stadi. - 2
- Open the table with Distanze ed effetto ottico... .
- The Distanze della linea dialog box appears.
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Aspetto |
List box to select the method of narrowing |
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Ampiezza di copertura: |
List box to specify the quantity of stitches to cover each other |
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Inizializza posizioni di tutti gli stadi |
Applies the changes of look and of the cover width |
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Linee a sinistra |
Table with narrowing markings and their positions |
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Label indicating the size |
Size of the selected shape | |
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Numero di scalature |
Total number of steps of the selected shape line | |
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Distanze necessarie |
Quantity of stitches (step width) that should be narrowed | |
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Linee a destra |
Table with narrowing markings and their positions |
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Label indicating the size |
Size of the selected shape | |
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Numero di scalature |
Total number of steps of the selected shape line | |
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Distanze necessarie |
Quantity of stitches (step width) that should be narrowed | |
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Arrow keys
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To copy the manually changed values of the table from Linee a sinistra column to the Linee a destra column or vice versa.
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- Make a different selection in the dialog box below Assegnazioni.
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Change the values for both shape lines (left and right) manually in the table. - 2
- Close the dialog box with the OK button.
- The narrowing markings are applied to the shape and displayed.
: Using the same procedure, the widening markings in the Distanze… table can also be changed.
Modify Shape Markings of Pending Shape Manually:
: The user himself is responsible for the correct result!
- A shape with shape lines of the Diminuzione a parecchi stadi (Fair-Isle) function is created.
- The shape leis pending in the
Disegno design
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- Select
Livello della rifinitura in the Cursor Attributes + Editing Layers tool windows.
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- Select the
Trasparenza del taglio mobile icon to delete the narrowing markings. - 3
- Delete the desired markings in the shape.
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- Set the cursor on a narrowing marking and pick this attribute with the F8 key in order to re-position it.
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Select the Fair Isle+Binaggio, Maglia v technical module in the Moduli 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
Livello della rifinitura cannot be saved.
Meaning, the pending shape must not be removed from the design pattern.
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- In order to save the changes, set the cursor in the pending shape and call-up Converti taglio in forma a griglia of the context menu.
- The shape appears as Raster Shape.
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Livello della rifinitura will be discarded when converting. - 7
- Then call-up Crea nuovo taglio da forma a griglia... context menu again.
- The created lined shape is displayed in the
Tagli tab.
: Using the same procedure, the widening markings of the pending shape can be changed manually as well.
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- Click the
Avvio button under Anteprima in the Guidafili ribbon. - The
document window is opened as view and the Guidafili ribbon appears. - 40
- Open the dialog box via
Mostra guidafilo. - 41
- If necessary, make the desired settings for allocating yarn carriers.
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- Start the
Elaborazione
tecnica:
Show symbol view after technical processing. - 43
- Generate
Sintral. - 44
- Start the
Controllo Sintral. - 45
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Estrazione the knitting program. - A program for the knitting machine will be created: CMS530.Pattern-12.zip.
- 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.
factor, height of rest and width of rest is calculated.






button.
for selecting the desired Jacquard module in the specified directory