New Dimensioned Shape (dialog box)

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

  • Start GKS software for the first time.GKS_MainApplication

      • - or -

    • Click the Start_Dia_FormularShapeGreen32 icon in the quick access toolbar

      • - or -

    • Call-up the New menu in the backstage view.

Before starting:

  1. Analyze the order.
    How to Analyze the Order
  2. Knit a knitting sample with the following features.
    Basic structure and structures
    Gauge of the machine
    Yarn and Yarn Quality
  3. 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.

  • ShoulderGoreShapeTypeShoulder Gore

  • FrenchShoulderShapeType64French Shoulder

  • SaddleShoulderShapeTypeSaddle Shoulder

  • RaglanShapeTypeRaglan

  • TopShapeTypeTop

  • PullunderSlip-overShapeTypeSlipover

  • TrousersShapeTypeTrousers

  • PrivateShapeTypePrivate

Detailed Column in the Center

  • Specify the properties and dependencies of the dimensions.

Options for Set-in Sleeve

ShoulderGoreShapeType Set-in Sleeve with Shoulder Gore

Shoulder

List Box White

  • Shoulder with Markings

  • Shoulder Gore

Neckline

List Box White

  • Crew Neck
    RoundNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck
    V-NeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    RoundNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    VNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Polo Collar
    PoloOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  1. How to choose the Neckline Variants
  2. How to Change the Stepping of a Line

Shaped Waist

List Box White

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    UprightWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Shaped Waist
    ShapedWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Narrowing, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib without, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Widening, Angled to Inside

  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:
    WideningOnlyWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Dimensioning of the Armhole

List Box White

  • Upright to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to Body Center

  • Upright to Body Center

Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

List Box White

  • 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

  • CheckBoxOn Widening above the armhole narrowing at the front
    WidenAfterArmholeOptionFrontDimension

  • CheckBoxOn Widening above the armhole narrowing at the back
    WidenAfterArmholeOptionBackDimension

Options for French Shoulder

FrenchShoulderShapeType64 Set-in Sleeve with French Shoulder

Neckline

List Box White

  • Crew Neck
    RoundNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck
    V-NeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    RoundNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    VNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Polo Collar
    PoloOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Turtleneck Collar
    TurtleNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the turtleneck collar:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

Shaped Waist

List Box White

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    UprightWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Shaped Waist
    ShapedWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Narrowing, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib without, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Widening, Angled to Inside

  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:
    WideningOnlyWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Dimensioning of the Armhole

List Box White

  • Upright to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to Body Center

  • Upright to Body Center

Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

List Box White

  • Up to the Start of the Shoulder

  • Up to the End of the Shoulder

  • Up to Body Center

  • Inner Sleeve Length

Options for Raglan

RaglanShapeType Raglan

Neckline

List Box White

  • Crew Neck
    RoundNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck
    V-NeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    RoundNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    VNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Polo Collar
    PoloOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  1. How to choose the Neckline Variants
  2. How to Change the Stepping of a Line

Shaped Waist

List Box White

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    UprightWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Shaped Waist
    ShapedWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Narrowing, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib without, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Widening, Angled to Inside

  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:
    WideningOnlyWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Dimensioning of the Armhole

List Box White

  • Upright to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to Body Center

  • Upright to Body Center

Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

List Box White

  • 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

SaddleShoulderShapeType Saddle Shoulder

Neckline

List Box White

  • Crew Neck
    RoundNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck
    V-NeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    RoundNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    VNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Polo Collar
    PoloOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  1. How to choose the Neckline Variants
  2. How to Change the Stepping of a Line

Shaped Waist

List Box White

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    UprightWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Shaped Waist
    ShapedWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Narrowing, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib without, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Widening, Angled to Inside

  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:
    WideningOnlyWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Dimensioning of the Armhole

List Box White

  • Upright to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to Body Center

  • Upright to Body Center

Dimensioning of the Sleeve Length

List Box White

  • Up to the Start of the Shoulder

  • Up to the End of the Shoulder

  • Up to Body Center

  • Inner Sleeve Length

Options for Straps

TopShapeType Top

  • With Straps

  • Without Straps

List Box White

  • Crew Neck
    RoundNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck
    V-NeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Shaped Waist

List Box White

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    UprightWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Shaped Waist
    ShapedWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Narrowing, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib without, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Widening, Angled to Inside

  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:
    WideningOnlyWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Dimensioning of the Armhole

List Box White

  • Upright to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to Body Center

  • Upright to Body Center

Options for Slipover

PullunderSlip-overShapeType Slipover

Shoulder

List Box White

  • Shoulder with Markings

  • Shoulder Gore

Neckline

List Box White

  • Crew Neck
    RoundNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck
    V-NeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Crew Neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    RoundNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline
    JCurveLineAttribJ-curve

  • V-neck as Cardigan with opening at the center axis
    VNeckOptionFrontOpenDimension
    Stepping kind in the neckline:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

  • Polo Collar
    PoloOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the placket height:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Turtleneck Collar
    TurtleNeckOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind of the turtleneck collar:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

Shaped Waist

List Box White

  • Without Widening or Narrowing
    UprightWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    StraightLineAttribStraight Line

  • Shaped Waist
    ShapedWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Three-step stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Narrowing, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib without, Angled to Inside

    • AngularInsideLineAttrib Widening, Angled to Inside

  • Only Widening or Narrowing
    For example widening only:
    WideningOnlyWaistOptionFrontDimension
    Stepping kind up to the armhole narrowing:
    AngularInsideLineAttribAngled to Inside

Dimensioning of the Armhole

List Box White

  • Upright to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to the Shoulder

  • Diagonally up to Body Center

  • Upright to Body Center

TrousersShapeType 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
    SinglePieceTrouser

  • Two Fabric Pieces
    Each trouser leg consists of two fabric piece with two seams
    TwoPiecesTrouser

PrivateShapeType

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

  • WidthText Box + Spin_30.00
    Enter quantity of columns.

  • HeightText Box + Spin_30.00
    Enter quantity of pattern rows.

  • StitchDensityIndex_1_green
    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

CheckBoxOnKnitting Element for the Start
List Box White
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
List Box White
Specify the number of systems for the fabric start.

Elastic Thread
List Box White
Specify with or without elastic thread and the insertion of the elastic thread.

Protection Thread
List Box White
Specify with or without protection thread.

Transition
List Box White
Specify the type of transition between the fabrics.

Doubling

CheckBoxOnDoubling

List Box White

Select the knitting element for widening the start.
The widening of the fabric results from the stitch density and the start module.