1. GKS User Guide
  2. The User Interface
  3. Dimensioning View
  4. Options of the Dimensioning View

Options of the Dimensioning View

In the status bar of the dimensioning view you will find the following display options:


  • Show Dimensions
    Key combination: D
    Shows the main and sub-dimensions of the current size within the shape.

  • Show Main Dimensionings Only
    Shows the main dimensions of the current size within the shape only.
    You can determine any desired dimensioning as main dimensioning.

  • Show Corrections
    Shows the correction values of the current size within the shape.
    Here a correction by 5 additional stitches:

  • Show Control Dimensions
    Shows the control dimensions by stitches.

  • Show Knitting Specifications
    Shows the knitting specifications of the current shape.
    The specifications for stepping, start and a summary will be generated automatically.
    Here the specifications for the stepping in the armhole:

    How to Read the Stepping Specifications

  • Show Symmetry Axis
    Shows the symmetry axis through the point of origin and the endpoint.
    Symmetrical points are mirrored at this axis.

  • Show Deviation of Shape Points
    Shows deviating shape points.

    The displayed deviation of shape points is for your information.
    Minor deviations does not affect the knitted result.
    You set the sensitivity here: Configuration or Options

  • Select Lines
    Erleichtert das Selektieren von Linien.
    Punkte können nicht selektiert werden.

  • Show Knitting Ranges
    Shows the placed knitting ranges of the current shape.

  • Show Yarn Colors
    Shows the identification colors instead of of the allocated yarn colors.

    With Show Knitting Ranges only!
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