Step by Step to 'Pattern-11'

A pattern project with one pattern and the desired settings is created.

1: To create a project-related lined shape, select the Shapes tab in the tool window.
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Load an existing shape.

2: Open the context menu with RMB and select Create New Shape of Size M....

The New Lined Shape tool window is opened.

3: Make the desired entries:

Shape Name: Any
Input Format: Stitch

4: Confirm with the OK key.

The new lined shape (basic shape) is graphically displayed in the Shapes tab and in a new document window New shape xx [size x] as rectangle.

: Default attributes are used for the shape edges of the lined shape.
Menu File -> Options -> Lined Shape -> Options for New Lined Shape

5: Open the docked line table by LMB in the New shape xx [size x] document window.

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Use the graphic displayed in the New shape xx [size x] document window.

The table Lined Shape 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.

6: Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the basic shape.

Standard attributes from configuration are assigned to those shape lines.

7: Insert new shape lines in the table and enter the desired values for the Neckline shape element.

Standard attributes from configuration are assigned to those shape lines.

Example: Lined shape for Pattern-11

Basic Shape: Front

: Shape line 2 with its shape points is used for positioning the knitting ranges.

Neckline Shape Element (V-neck)

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

8: Allocate the desired attributes to the shape lines of the basic shape and of the neckline shape element.

9: Open the graphic of the basic shape in the xx document window.

10: Click the Knitting Ranges button under Parameter in the Shape Editing ribbon.

The Knitting Ranges tool window appears.


1	Colors	Display color of the knitting range in the lined shape
2	Description	Definition of a knitting range
3	Yarn Color	Allocation of: Yarn Color / Magazine Color / Yarn Carrier Color / Plating Colors / Multiple System Colors
4	Filling Element	Selection of a knitting element / needle action / structure / pattern element to fill the knitting range
5	Quantity	Height of the knitting range by stitch rows
6	Stitches	Display of the total height by stitches
7	cm	Display of the total height by cm : Calculated by the stitch density in use from the Stitch Density table
8		Assignment of a stitch density from the stitch density tool window
9	Color Arrangement	Assignment of Color Arrangements
10		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
11	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.

11: Create the desired knitting ranges in the Knitting Ranges tool window.

Example 1:

Knitting Range DJ
By another yarn color, structure, stitch density and stitch lengths

Example 2:

Knitting range of color stripes
Color stripes of two yarn colors
: You have to create several sub-rows per main row corresponding to the knitting ranges with different specifications.

Creating Knitting Ranges:

Lined shape is created.
Lined shape appears in the xx document window.
The Knitting Ranges tool window is open.

1: Make the desired definitions in the desired, undefined (free) table row:

Example 1:

Knitting Range DJ
By another yarn color, structure, stitch density and stitch lengths

Example 2:

Knitting range of color stripes
For color stripes of two yarn colors
: You have to create several sub-rows per main row corresponding to the knitting ranges with different specifications.

Creating sub-rows for an existing main row:

2: Select the desired main row.

3: Open the context menu with RMB and select Add Sub-row.

4: Make the desired specifications in the sub-row.

5: Create more sub-rows if necessary.

12: Add the created knitting ranges to a shape point of the basic shape.

Enter the created knitting ranges into the shape and position it:

Shape is created as lined shape.
The knitting ranges are available in the Knitting Ranges tool window.
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 Assign Knitting Range.

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.

	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

4: Position the inserted knitting range.


1	Selecting knitting ranges to replace the inserted knitting range.
2	Specify the Distance in Stitches in relation to the shape line point
3	Insert Knitting Range Downwards
		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.

Several knitting ranges are inserted into the shape.
These knitting ranges are overlapping.

1: Select the desired knitting range.

2: Select the desired function under Arrange Objects in the Shape EditingShape Editing ribbon
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In the xx document window, in the selected knitting area, select the Rearrangecontext menu with desired function.

	Bring to Front	The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned in the foreground (covering) in relation to all other knitting areas / shape elements.
	Send to Back	The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned in the background (overlapped) in relation to all other knitting areas / shape elements.
	Bring Forward	The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned one layer to the front.
	Send Backward	The selected knitting area / shape element is positioned one layer to the back.