Working with Shapes

Ways to Create Shapes by CPS

新建尺寸模型项目

Creating shapes with grading by the input format

  • Centimeter [cm]
  • Inch [“]

: Will be converted according to the stitch ratio and displayed by stitches.
  • Save As...
    as *.sgsf

- or –

  • create directly in the pattern project and save as *.spf

新建线模型项目

Creating a new shape by the input format

  • Stitch
  • Steps
  • Hand-Knitting (Courses)
  • Save As...
    as *.slsf

- or –

  • create directly in the pattern project and save as *.spf

: You can make default settings for narrowing, widening, and so on in the start window under 选项 for Dimensioned Shapes and for Lined Shapes.

The default settings for lined shapes are shown in the 配置 dialog box and are generally valid for all shapes.

导入图片

Import of an image in the format

  • Image File Types: *.bmp/ *.jpg/ *.jpeg/ *.jpe/ *.jfif/ *.gif/ *.tiff/ .*tif/ *:png
  • STOLL Image Import Type: *.sii

: Shape must be edited manually, meaning you have to draw in all shape attributes manually or to insert them via the context menu 添加缺失的模型符号.

Creation of a lined shape in a pattern project

模块 tool window in the 模型 tab

创建 M 码新模型...

Creating a new shape as lined shape by the input format

  • 线圈
  • 步
  • 手摇机编织（转）

另存为...

*.slsf

: The shape is positioned pending on the design pattern.

Graphic Method

You create the shape manually in the design pattern by

  • 模型外
  • 模型之内:
    • Pattern Color
    • 织针动作
  • 模型符号

: Shape is part of the pattern and can only be saved as separate shape for the use on other patterns.

Ways to Import Shapes from Other Programs

M1plus

You can import shapes created on M1plus only in the *.shp format in to CPS.

GKS

You can open shapes created on GKS *.gks as 尺寸模型 in CPS.

CPS

  • 尺寸模型 saved as *.sgsf :
    Import of the *.sgsf file, converting the dimensioned shapes and, if desired, saving them as *.slsf.
    : Automatically Saving as 花型项目 *spf.
  • 线模型 saved as *.slsf:
    You can open the *.slsf file as 尺寸模型 and save it as *.sgsf then.

DXF

You can open shapes created as *dxf in the CPS as Dimensioned Shape.