Define Reference Row

If the module or pattern has several stitch rows within a pattern row you can specify from which stitch row the module is to be inserted only within the first pattern row clicking on it when inserting modules in the Technical Row Presentation . With the Define Reference Row function in the Edit menu you also specify for the other pattern rows which stitch row of the module is to be positioned on which stitch row in the pattern.
You can define an empty row as reference row.
Only one reference row may exist per pattern row.

Where is the reference row defined?

Stitch rows per pattern row in the module	Stitch rows per pattern row in the pattern	Reference row	Comment
2 or more	2 or more	none	If no reference row was defined, the first stitch row of the module is positioned on the first stitch row of the pattern, the second stitch row of the module on the second stitch row of the pattern etc.
		Pattern only	If only the pattern has a reference row, then the first stitch row of the module is positioned on this row.
		Module and pattern	If the module and the pattern have a reference row, then these are positioned on top of each other, and the rows before and after the reference row are considered to be separate areas and positioned as described in 1.).
		Module only	If the module has a reference row but no reference row is defined in the pattern then the first stitch row of the pattern row is defined as reference row. : Inserting modules into the pattern.
2 or more	1	none	The first stitch row of the module will be positioned on the stitch row of the pattern.
2 or more	1	Module	The reference row of the module will be positioned on the stitch row of the pattern.
1	2 or more	none	The module will be positioned on the stitch row of the pattern.
1	2 or more	Pattern	The module will be positioned on the reference row of the pattern.
1	1	none	You do not need a reference row is such cases.

Define reference row in the module and pattern:

The Technical view window is active.

1: Select a technical row in the module or pattern.

2: Call up the Define Reference Row function in the Edit menu.

The character ! appears in the control column next to the technical row number.

You can now position the module in the fabric taking the selected symbol in the module data toolbar into account. Please read the chapter The meaning of colors to learn what must be observed here.
With the Insert Modules Without Row Alignment function in the Module menu, you insert a module independently of the pattern rows.

The reference row is removed again by repeating the procedure or by defining a different stitch row within the pattern row as a reference row.