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New Dimensioned Shape (dialog box)

Create new shapes with dimensionings and formulas by this dialog box.

How to open the dialog box:

  • Click the icon in the quick access toolbar
    - or -
  1. Call up New menu in the Start ribbon.
  1. Click New Dimensioned Shape in the tab.

Before starting:

  1. Analyze the order.
    How to Analyze the Order
  1. Knit a knitting sample with the following features.
    Basic structure and structures
    Gauge of the machine
    Yarn and Yarn Quality
  1. Determine the stitch density based on the knitting sample.

Make the following settings in this dialog box:

Detailed Column on the Left

  • Select the basic shape type.
  • Shoulder Gore
  • French Shoulder
  • Saddle Shoulder
  • Raglan
  • Top
  • Slipover
  • Trousers
  • Private

Detailed Column in the Center

  • Specify the properties and dependencies of the dimensions.
Options for Set-in Sleeve

Set-in Sleeve with Shoulder Gore

Shoulder

  • Shoulder with Markings
  • Shoulder Gore
Neckline

  • Crew Neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Polo Collar

    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    Straight Line
  1. How to choose the Neckline Variants
  1. How to Change the Stepping of a Line
Shaped Waist

  • Without Widening or Narrowing

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Straight Line
  • Shaped Waist

    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    • Narrowing, Angled to Inside
    • without, Angled to Inside
    • Widening, Angled to Inside
  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Angled to Inside
Dimensioning of the Armhole

  • Upright to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to Body Center
  • Upright to Body Center
Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

  • Up to the Start of the Shoulder
  • Up to the End of the Shoulder
  • Up to Body Center
  • Inner Sleeve Length
Widening Above the Armhole Narrowing
  • Widening above the armhole narrowing at the front
  • Widening above the armhole narrowing at the back
Options for French Shoulder

Set-in Sleeve with French Shoulder

Neckline

  • Crew Neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Polo Collar

    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    Straight Line
  • Turtleneck Collar

    Stepping kind of the turtleneck collar:
    Straight Line
Shaped Waist

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Straight Line
  • Shaped Waist
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    • Narrowing, Angled to Inside
    • without, Angled to Inside
    • Widening, Angled to Inside
  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Angled to Inside
Dimensioning of the Armhole

  • Upright to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to Body Center
  • Upright to Body Center
Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

  • Up to the Start of the Shoulder
  • Up to the End of the Shoulder
  • Up to Body Center
  • Inner Sleeve Length
Options for Raglan

Raglan

Neckline

  • Crew Neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Polo Collar

    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    Straight Line
  1. How to choose the Neckline Variants
  1. How to Change the Stepping of a Line
Shaped Waist

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Straight Line
  • Shaped Waist
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    • Narrowing, Angled to Inside
    • without, Angled to Inside
    • Widening, Angled to Inside
  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Angled to Inside
Dimensioning of the Armhole

  • Upright to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to Body Center
  • Upright to Body Center
Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

  • Up to the Start of the Shoulder
  • Up to the End of the Shoulder
  • Up to Body Center
  • Inner Sleeve Length
Options for Saddle Shoulder

Saddle Shoulder

Neckline

  • Crew Neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Polo Collar

    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    Straight Line
  1. How to choose the Neckline Variants
  1. How to Change the Stepping of a Line
Shaped Waist

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Straight Line
  • Shaped Waist
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    • Narrowing, Angled to Inside
    • without, Angled to Inside
    • Widening, Angled to Inside
  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Angled to Inside
Dimensioning of the Armhole

  • Upright to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to Body Center
  • Upright to Body Center
Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

  • Up to the Start of the Shoulder
  • Up to the End of the Shoulder
  • Up to Body Center
  • Inner Sleeve Length
Options for Straps

Top

  • With Straps
  • Without Straps

  • Crew Neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
Shaped Waist

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Straight Line
  • Shaped Waist
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    • Narrowing, Angled to Inside
    • without, Angled to Inside
    • Widening, Angled to Inside
  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Angled to Inside
Dimensioning of the Armhole

  • Upright to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to Body Center
  • Upright to Body Center

Options for Slipover

Slipover

Shoulder

  • Shoulder with Markings
  • Shoulder Gore
Neckline

  • Crew Neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline
    J-curve
  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis

    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    Angled to Inside
  • Polo Collar

    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    Straight Line
  • Turtleneck Collar

    Stepping kind of the turtleneck collar:
    Straight Line
Shaped Waist

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Straight Line
  • Shaped Waist
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    • Narrowing, Angled to Inside
    • without, Angled to Inside
    • Widening, Angled to Inside
  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:

    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    Angled to Inside
Dimensioning of the Armhole

  • Upright to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder
  • Diagonally up to Body Center
  • Upright to Body Center
Options for Trousers

Trousers

Quantity of the fabric pieces per leg

Select one or two fabric pieces for each trouser leg

  • One Fabric Piece
    Each trouser leg consists of one fabric piece with one seam
  • Two Fabric Pieces
    Each trouser leg consists of two fabric piece with two seams

When choosing the Private shape template, no detailed column will be displayed in the center.

Choose a different shape type in case you need the corresponding presettings.

Detailed Column at the Right

  • Specify basic pattern properties.

Stitch Density section

  • Width
    Enter quantity of columns.
  • Height
    Enter quantity of pattern rows.

  • Displays the stitch density index with color coding.
    You can change the values of this index via the entry in the Width and Height.

The reference value for the stitch density is displayed after the title of this section.
[* cm] or [* inch]

Knitting Element for the Start

Knitting Element for the Start

Select knitting element for the start.
Depending on the selected knitting element there will appear further options.

Options of the Start Module

Quantity of Systems

Specify the number of systems for the fabric start.

Elastic Thread

Specify with or without elastic thread and the insertion of the elastic thread.

Protection Thread

Specify with or without protection thread.

Transition

Specify the type of transition between the fabrics.

Doubling

Doubling

Select the knitting element for widening the start.

The widening of the fabric results from the stitch density and the start module.

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