1. GKS User Guide
  2. How to Proceed
  3. Use and Further Process
  4. How to Bring Single Shapes to M1plus
  5. How to Load a Single Shape on an Existing Pattern

How to Load a Single Shape on an Existing Pattern

How to Import a Single Shape:

  • The finished shape for all fabric pieces, graded to all desired sizes, is saved to a GKS shape file (*.gks).
  1. Existing pattern is running in the M1plus version≥ 6.1.
    With the corresponding presettings:
  • Desired machine
  • Sufficient size of the pattern
  • With or without start
  1. Call up the Shape / Open and Position Shape... menu.
  • The Open dialog box appears with Shape Files(*.shv; *.shp, *.shr; *.gks) pre-selected
  1. Select the desired shape file (*.gks) and confirm with Open.
  • The Select Single Shape dialog box appears.
  1. Select the desired size and fabric piece from the shape file.
  • Size
    Picklist of all sizes within the shape file
  • Shape
    Picklist of all fabric pieces within the shape file
  1. Select shape data from the shape file.
  1. Needle Actions
    Apply filling elements and structures for basic pattern, knitting areas, shape edges and markings.
  1. Colors
    Apply colors for basic pattern, and knitting areas.
  1. Stitch Lengths
    Apply stitch lengths for basic pattern, knitting areas, shape edges and markings.
    Take care of the transitions with different stitch lengths - doubling required?
  1. Confirm the selection with OK.
  • Pattern with the positioned shape appears.