Status Bar of Fabric View

Left and middle area of the status bar

Displays that refer to the cursor position.

Shows the coordinates of the cursor position.

If an area of the pattern is selected, the coordinates of the startpoint and of the endpoint, and the size of the selected area, are displayed to the left above the status bar.

Shows the yarn color at the cursor position.

Shows the needle action or module at the cursor position.

Shows the stitch length at the front and rear of the cursor position.

Right area

Here you can make layout settings for the document window.

Collapsed

Shows the compact view of the pattern.

Distortion View

When activating the distortion representation, the stitch distortion is automatically calculated. This is especially important with designs with stitch transfer, narrowings and Fully Fashion designs.

Display in Relation of Stitch Density

If the view is activated with stitch density ratio, the design is displayed with the stitch density that was entered in the Stitch Densitytool window.
This view is helpful in case of graphic designs with round shapes. This view also serves as basis for the export of the fabric preview.

Dissolve Drop Stitches

By activating the display of drop stitches, failures in the knitting design become visible.

Yarn Texture

By activating the yarn texture, the yarn structures of the yarns in use become visible. Make the corresponding settings in the yarn properties.
If the yarn texture is not activated, the stitches are displayed in a technical representation.

Background

Click on the button to define the background color of the fabric view.

3 ways to specify the color:

  • Directly with the cursor in the color field, in the right or lower bar
  • Enter the RGB color values directly
  • Enter the HEX color value directly

Make the following settings in the context menu of the status bar: