Options

You use this dialog box to make various program settings.
You can call up the Options dialog box by OptionsOptions… on the Start page.

Language Settings

Language Selection
DIA_language_select
Specify the language of the user interface.

Presets for new dimensioned shapes

Measure Units

  • Measure Unit

    • RadioOncm

    • RadioOnInch

  • Reference Unit of Stitch Density
    TextBox+Spin_10 Value for the length measure
    The value is converted according to the selected measurement unit.

  • Specifying the Stepping
    CheckBoxOnHand-Knitting (Courses)
    Info All values for vertical measures will be set in courses, i.e. 2 stitch rows.

    • RadioOnFirstWidenBeforeKnitShapeInputWidening before knitting following the start
      The stepping of the first widening after the start will be calculated the way that widening to the outside will be done first and then the stitch rows upwards will be knitted.

    • RadioOnFirstKnitBeforeWidenShapeInputKnitting before widening following the start
      The stepping of the first widening after the start will be calculated the way that the stitch rows upwards will be knitted first and then widening to the outside will be done.

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Deviation of points in the dimensioning view

Stitches

  • Measure Unit

    • RadioOnStitches

    • RadioOncm or inch
      Measure unit corresponding to the options RadioOncm or RadioOnInch set above.

  • Show with deviation greater than:

    • VerticalTextBox+Spin_1

    • HorizontalTextBox+Spin_1

Shows deviating shape points in red.
GradingShapeViewPointDeviation
The displayed deviation of shape points is for your information.
Minor deviations does not affect the knitted result.

Default Settings

Default settings for widening, narrowing, fading-out, binding-off and stepping.

  • Narrowing

    • Module
      List Box White

    • Width
      TextBox+Spin_1

    • Look

  • Multi-step Narrowing

    • Module
      List Box White

    • Width
      TextBox+Spin_1

    • Look
      List Box White
      Select the position of the narrowings:
      NarrowLookAboveabove
      NarrowLookBelowunderneath

  • Widening

    • Module
      List Box White

    • Width
      TextBox+Spin_1

  • Fading-out (for body and sleeve only)
    Not valid for collars, trimmings or straps

    • Module
      List Box White

    • Width
      TextBox+Spin_1

  • Binding-off

    • From a Step Width of
      TextBox+Spin_1
      Enter the minimum step width requiring binding-off.
      Info You can define specific knitting elements for binding-off within the properties of the line.
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How to Define the Options for New Shapes