Step by Step to 'Pattern-11A'

  1. A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.
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    Open the Módulos tab.
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    Select Módulo novo... via the context menu.
  1. The Novo elemento de tricotagem dialog box will appear.
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    Make the following selection:
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    Close the dialog box with the OK button.
  1. The tool window appears with the corresponding template.
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    Adjust the width and height of the template by deleting / inserting rows / columns:
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    Draw color areas with any desired yarn colors into the pattern element.
    Example: Pattern Element with 3 Color Areas
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    Create a Color Arrangement for the different structures based on the 3 color areas.
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    Save and close the tool window of the knitting element.
  1. The created pattern element appears in the Parte de amostra tab.
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    To create a project-related lined shape, select the Cortes tab in the tool window.
    - or -
    Load an existing shape.
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    Select Criar novo corte em tamanho M... in the context menu.
  2. The Novo corte de linhas tool window appears.
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    Make the desired entries:
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    Confirm with the OK key.
  1. The new lined shape (basic shape) is graphically displayed in the Cortes tab and in a new document window New shape xx [size x] as rectangle.

: The default attributes will be used for the shape edges of the lined shape.
Menu Arquivo -> Opções -> Corte de linhas -> Opções para o novo corte de linhas

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    To create a lined shape based on the displayed rectangle in the ribbon Edição de corte under Propriedades, click the Tabela de linhas button.
    - or -
    Use the graphic displayed in the New shape xx [size x] document window.

: 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.
  1. Standard attributes from configuration are assigned to those shape lines.
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    Insert new shape lines in the table.
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    Enter the desired values for the Decote shape element.
  2. Standard attributes from configuration are assigned to those shape lines.

Example: Lined shape for Pattern-11A

Basic Shape: Front

: Shape line (2) with its shape points is used for positioning the knitting range.

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

Front Stitch with Transfer

Binding-off width:

Stepping > 3 stitches

Binding-off methods

Binding-off, Structure, Single Jersey

  • Binding-off, SJ, 01
  • Binding-off, SJ, 02
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    Allocate the desired attributes to the shape lines of the basic shape.
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    Open the graphic of the basic shape in the xx document window.
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    Click the Áreas de tricotagem button under Parâmetros in the Edição de corte ribbon.
  1. The Áreas de tricotagem tool window appears.

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Colors

Display color of the knitting range in the lined shape

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Descrição

Definition of a knitting range

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 Cor do fio

Allocation of:
Cor do fio / Cor do depósito / Cor de guia-fios / Cores de vanizagem / Cores de sistemas múltiplas

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Elemento de preenchimento

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

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Número

Height of the knitting range by stitch rows

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Malhas

Display of the total height by stitches

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cm

Display of the total height by cm

: Calculated by the stitch density in use from the Densidade das malhas table

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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

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

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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.

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    Create the desired knitting ranges in the Áreas de tricotagem tool window.

Example:

: The selected Elemento de preenchimento (pattern element) is repeated from the left shape edge up to the right shape edge.
Due to width of the shape and of the filling element, the shape edges of the left and right may be different.

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    Add the created knitting range to the shape point of the basic shape.

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 Áreas de tricotagem 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 Atribuir área de tricotagem.
  1. List of the knitting ranges appears to select one.
    Multiple selection is possible.
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    Select the desired knitting range.
  2. 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

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    Position the inserted knitting range.

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Selecting knitting ranges to replace the inserted knitting range.

2

Specify the Distância in Malhas in relation to the shape line point

3

Inserir área de tricotagem para baixo

Knitting range will be inserted above the shape line point

Knitting range will be inserted below the shape line point

If you insert several knitting ranges, they may overlap each other.
You can specify the order of overlapping of the knitting ranges and with it, the motif in the pattern.

  1. Several knitting ranges are inserted into the shape.
  2. These knitting ranges are overlapping.
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    Select the desired knitting range.
    2
    Select the desired function under Ordenar objectos in the Edição de corteShape Editing ribbon
    - or -
    In the xx document window, in the selected knitting area, select the Reordenarcontext menu with desired function.

Para o primeiro plano

The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned in the foreground (covering) in relation to all other knitting areas / shape elements.

Para o fundo

The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned in the background (overlapped) in relation to all other knitting areas / shape elements.

Nível para frente

The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned one layer to the front.

Nível para trás

The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned one layer to the back.

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    Minimize or close the Áreas de tricotagem tool window.
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    In the Cortes tool window select the created shape with LMB.
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    Open the context menu -> Posicionar corte -> select Pattern name.
  1. The shape is floating in the selected basic pattern.
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    Row selection over the entire height of the inserted pattern element.
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    Open the context menu and select Seleção / Criar um Color Arrangement... .
    - or -
    Click directly the button in the ribbon.
  2. The Color Arrangement Editor appears displaying the 'Default knitting process for Intarsia' from the selected pattern rows.
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    Modify the displayed 'Default knitting process for Intarsia' as desired.
    Example:
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    Check the correctness of changes by the Verificar button.
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    Close the Color Arrangement Editor.
  3. Color Arrangement is saved to the CA tool window.
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    Re-open the Áreas de tricotagem tool window if necessary.
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    In the table -> Color Arrangement column, allocate the created Color Arrangement.
  4. The module color of the CA is entered and displayed in the Color Arrangement control column.
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    If necessary to position the shape, change to the lined shape layer to move the shape in the document window with the button.
  5. The knitting areas are linked to the shape, whereby this information is taken along with the positioning.
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    Start the Processamento técnico.
    Show the symbol view after technical processing with the button.
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    Generate Sintral.
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    Start the Controle Sintral.
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    Extrair the knitting program.
  6. A program for the knitting machine will be created: CMS530.Pattern11A.zip.
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    Load knitting program into the machine.

: The extracted file CMS530.Pattern-11A.zip can be loaded onto the machine with an USB stick or via Ethernet.