Context Menu

  • Add Horizontal Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points.
  • Add Vertical Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.
  • How to Assign New Dimensionings
  • Add Horizontal Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points.
  • Add Vertical Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.
  • How to Create Control Dimensionings
  • Add Symmetrical Point
    Adds the mirrored shape point in correspondence to the selected point.
    not with symmetrical shape points
  • Align Points Symmetrically
    Aligns two points symmetrically by click on them successively
  •  Remove Symmetry
    Cancels the binding to the opposite shape point.
    only with symmetrical shape points
  • Set Y Position to Show All Sizes
    only together with Show All Sizes
  • How to Set the Reference Line for the View of All Sizes
  • Delete
    Removes the selected shape point.

  • Add Symmetrical Shape Points
    Adds a shape point and its mirrored point.
  • Add Shape Point
    Adds a shape point.
  • How to Insert New Shape Points
  • Property Painter
    Copies the properties of a line:
    • Stepping Kind
    • Attributes of the Line
    • Markings of Line
  • How to Transfer Line Properties
  • Apply Markings to Mirrored Line
    Applies the markings and their properties to the line on the opposite.
    Markings will possibly be removed to keep the opposite line symmetrical.
    only with lines with markings defined by symmetrical shape points.
  • Apply Stepping Parameters to All Sizes
    Applies the attributes to this line within each of the size.
    only for shapes having different sizes.
  • Apply Markings to All Sizes
    Applies the markings and their properties to this line within each of the sizes.
    Markings will possibly be removed to keep the other sizes corresponding.
    only for shapes having different sizes.
  • Line Properties
    Opens the dialog box Line Properties.
    How to Determine Individual Steppings

  • Edit
    Opens the direct input of the dimensioning.
  • Use as Main Dimensioning
    The active dimensioning gets the main dimensioning.
    You can hide all reuses of this dimensioning.
    together with
    The check mark shows the usage as main dimensioning.
  • Flip Dimensioning
  • Flip Dimensioning Upward
    Keeps the position of the upper shape point and shifts the lower point upward.
  • Flip Dimensioning Downward
    Keeps the position of the lower shape point and shifts the upper point downward.
  • How to Flip a Vertical Dimensioning
  • Flip Dimensioning Right
    Keeps the position of the right shape point and shifts the left point to the right.
  • Flip Dimensioning Left
    Keeps the position of the left shape point and shifts the right point to the left.
  • Invert Dimensioning
    Exchanges the vertical or horizontal position of the shape points.
  • How to Invert a Dimensioning
  • Copy Dimensioning
    Copies the active dimensioning for reuse.
    • Click on a new startpoint, move the cursor to a new target point and click on the target point.
  • Delete Dimensioning
    Removes the active dimensioning.
    The corresponding measure is kept in the table.

  • Flip Vertically
    Mirrors the fabric piece at the vertical center axis.
    A multiple selection is possible
    Symmetrical fabrics do not differ in the result
  • Duplicate
    Makes a copy of the fabric piece and inserts it.
    A multiple selection is possible
    Example: Back (copy)
  • Copy and Split
    Copies the fabric piece and separates the left and right polyline to individual fabric pieces.
  • Combine Fabric Pieces
    Combines the left and right polyline of individual fabric pieces to one new fabric piece.
    Combine Fabric Pieces (dialog box)
  • Hide Fabric Piece
    Shows the fabric piece minimized only.

    You can show it again by clicking on the window icon.
    Controls of the View
  • Delete
    Deletes the fabric piece after prompt.
    A multiple selection is possible
    The query appears in case of multiple selection for each fabric piece individually.
  • Rename...
    Opens the Name edit box of the fabric piece.
    • Overwrite name and quit the edit box.
  • Properties
    Opens the Properties of Fabric Piece dialog box

  • Add Symmetrical Marking Points
    Adds a marking point and its mirrored point.
  • Add Marking Point
    Adds a marking point.
  • How to Insert Markings for Buttons
  • Remove Symmetry of All Shape Points
    Cancels symmetry of all shape points and with it of all lines.
  • Remove Symmetry of All Marking Points
    Cancels the symmetry of all marking points.
  • Create Symmetry
    • Restore Symmetry of All Shape Points, Left -> Right
      Aligns all the shape points, and with it all lines, of the right side symmetrically to the left side.
      Missing shape points will be added.
      Surplus of shape points will be deleted.
    • Restore Symmetry of All Shape Points, Right -> Left
      Aligns all the shape points, and with it all lines, of the left side symmetrically to the right side.
      Missing shape points will be added.
      Surplus of shape points will be deleted.
    • Restore Symmetry of All Marking Points, Left -> Right
      Aligns all the marking points of the right side symmetrically to the left side.
      Missing marking points will be added.
      Surplus of marking points will be deleted.
    • Restore Symmetry of All Marking Points, Right -> Left
      Aligns all the marking points of the left side symmetrically to the right side.
      Missing marking points will be added.
      Surplus of marking points will be deleted.
  • Load Background Image for Fabric Piece...
    Opens the Open dialog box in order to select a graphic file.
    • Supported formats: *.bmp; *.jpg; *.png .
  • Add New Shape Element
    Adds a new shape element to the fabric piece.
    You determine the type and the symmetry of the shape element in the submenu.
    • Gore
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically
    • Hole
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically
    • Dart
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically
    • Within Shape
      Symmetrically
      Asymmetrically
    • Example

    • Area for the start is ignored by the M1plus.
      Set dimensions from the shape elements to shape points of the pattern area.
  • Delete All Dimensionings
    Removes all dimensionings from the fabric piece without changing its geometry.

  • New Fabric Piece
    Adds a new, not dimensioned fabric piece.
  • For example: Add the Fabric Pieces for Collar and Armhole Cuff
  • Add New Sizes...
    Opens the Add New Sizes dialog box.
    Add New Sizes
  • Auto Arrange Fabric Pieces
    Arranges the fabric pieces clearly within the dimensioning view.
  • View
    • Always Show Fabric Piece Border
      Shows the frame around the edit box not only with mouse over.
    • Always Show Title Bar
      Shows the title bar of the edit box not only with mouse over.
    • Key combination: J
  • Load Background Image...
    Opens the Open dialog box in order to select a graphic file.
    • Supported formats: *.bmp; *.jpg; *.png.
    • The image in the dimensioning view with title and handles
    • Continue:
      Context menu Add New Fabric Piece Based on Image
  • Show ToolTip
    Shows information about the object on which the cursor is positioned.
    Key combination: , (Comma)

  • Add Horizontal Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points.
  • Add Vertical Dimensioning
    Draws a dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.
  • Add Horizontal Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with horizontal positioning between two points
  • Add Vertical Control Dimensioning
    Draws a control dimensioning with vertical positioning between two points.
  • Add Symmetrical Point
    Adds the mirrored marking point in correspondence to the selected point.
    not with symmetrical marking points
  • Remove Symmetry
    Cancels the binding to the opposite marking point.
    only with symmetrical marking points
  • Cancel Alignment of Points
    Cancels the alignment in vertical or horizontal direction.
    Click the desired points.
  • Rearrange
    Moving the position of the marking point.

Commands in the Arrange Objects group:

  • Bring to Front
    Brings the selected object to the foreground.
  • Bring Forward
    Brings the selected object one layer to the front.
  • Send to Back
    Sends the selected object to the background.
  • Send Backward
    Sends the selected object one layer to the back.

The commands affect objects of the same kind only.

  • Overlapping knitting ranges
    • Knitting ranges are placed directly upon the basic element
    • Fading-out of the basic element always covers the knitting range
  • The fix order of shape elements from bottom to top:
    • Within Shape
    • Gore
    • Dart
    • Hole
    • You can arrange the shape elements of the same type.

Remove Start of Knitting

  • Removes all settings concerning the start
    • Knitting elements and other options
    • Stitch Density
    • Knitting Elements for Doubling
  • Shape points and dimensions will be kept

  • Duplicate
    Makes a copy of the shape element and inserts it.
  • Flip Vertically
    Mirrors the shape element at the vertical center axis.
  • Flip Horizontally
    Mirrors the shape element at the horizontal center axis.

Commands in the Arrange Objects group:

  • Bring to Front
    Brings the selected object to the foreground.
  • Bring Forward
    Brings the selected object one layer to the front.
  • Send to Back
    Sends the selected object to the background.
  • Send Backward
    Sends the selected object one layer to the back.

The commands affect objects of the same kind only.

  • Overlapping knitting ranges
    • Knitting ranges are placed directly upon the basic element
    • Fading-out of the basic element always covers the knitting range
  • The fix order of shape elements from bottom to top:
    • Within Shape
    • Gore
    • Dart
    • Hole
    • You can arrange the shape elements of the same type.
  • Delete
    Deletes the shape element without prompt.
  • Properties
    Opens the Shape Element Properties dialog box for the active shape element.
    Shape Element Properties