Key combinations (M1plus main program)

With key combinations, also called key commands, hotkeys or shortcuts, you run frequently used functions in the M1plus main program quickly and directly.

The key combinations in the M1plus main program:

Key combination

Function

F1

Calling up help.

F2

Display shape symbols and edge color

F3

Module / Module Explorer of Database

F4

Open the Yarn field allocation dialog box

F5

Toolbar Drawing Tools / Apply module

F5
(Symbol View (Shape))

Apply shape attributes.
Example: Shape marking points

F5
(Shape view before cutting out)

Select the knitting cycle in the module bar

F6

Toolbar Drawing Tools / Apply color

F6
(Shape view)

Select the shape edge to which the cursor is pointing in the shape attribute table.

Cursor is found on a position with edge color: The edge color is taken.

Cursor is found on a Position without the edge color: Within shape or Outside shape is added.

F5+F6

Drawing Tools toolbar / Apply module and color.

F7

Drawing Tools toolbar / Apply shape attributes

F8

Selection / Group / Group to one pattern row.

F9

Steps of Processing / Expand Pattern

F10

Steps of Processing / Start Technical Processing
Start re-processing.

F11

Generate MC Program.
Sintral, Jacquard, Setup

F12

File / Save as.

 

. (period)

Context menu:
Cursor / Coordinate Display / Simple

, (Comma)

Context menu:
Cursor / Coordinate Display / Profile 1

/ (slash)

Context menu:
Cursor / Coordinate Display / Profile 2

B

Drawing tool Line

E

Display the control view. The last used function from the Control views toolbar will be used.

M

Drawing tool Move

N

Drawing tool Rectangle

P

Protect Selection

V

Drawing tool Pencil

X

Synchronize the views.
: Does not affect divided windows of the same view.

Z

Zoom level, with which the entire pattern can be displayed. Activating again the key restores the previously used zoom level.

Space bar (Shape view)

If the mouse cursor is found in the Shape view, the display is scrolled in the direction of the mouse cursor.

 

Ctrl+F4

View / Overview

Ctrl+F3

Open Module Explorer of Pattern

Ctrl+F4

Edit / Generate or edit Jacquard

Ctrl+F5

Technical Row Presentation

Ctrl+F6

Pattern Row Presentation

Ctrl+F8

Selection / Group / Cancel grouping

Ctrl+F9

Pattern Parameters / Technical Row Data

Ctrl+F10

Start step-by-step technical processing

Ctrl+F11

MC Program / Conduct Sintral Check...

Ctrl+F12

File / Close

 

Ctrl+A

Selection / Select All

Ctrl+B

Selection / Go to selection
The zoom level will be kept

Ctrl+C

Edit / Copy

Ctrl+D

Selection / Cancel Selection

Ctrl+E

Generate the most recent used control view and position it at the front.

Ctrl+F

Search and Select

Ctrl+H

Find & replace

Ctrl+I

Edit / Paste Mirrored

Ctrl+K

Context menu:
Select color area within the Color Arrangement

Ctrl+L

Pattern Parameters / Stitch Length...

Ctrl+M

Module/New module

Ctrl+N

File/New Pattern

Ctrl+O

File/Open

Ctrl+P

Unprotect Completely

Ctrl+R

Pattern Parameters / Cycle...

Ctrl+S

File / Save

Ctrl+U

View / Activate Automatic Transfer

Ctrl+V

Edit / Paste

Ctrl+W

Pattern Parameters / Fabric Take-Down...

Ctrl+X

Edit / Cut

Ctrl+Y

Edit / Redo

Ctrl+Z

Edit / Undo

Ctrl+. (period)

Context menu:
Cursor / Coordinate Display / Period settings

Ctrl+, (comma)

Context menu:
Cursor / Coordinate Display / Comma settings

Ctrl+- (slash)

Context menu:
Cursor / Coordinate Display / Slash settings

Ctrl+Del

Delete selected columns

  • The key combination Ctrl + Del deletes only the selected columns.
  • Del deletes the selected columns and additionally the corresponding 1x1 columns.
  • Delete (Area/Rows/Columns)

 

Shift+F2

Toolbar Module data / Apply colors and needle actions

Shift+F3

Toolbar Module data / Apply needle actions

Shift+F4

Toolbar Module data / Apply colors

Shift+F5

Pick all shape attributes of this position (beside edge color)

Shift+F6

Open the symbol view

Shift+F7

Yarn color for the background, module color for the symbol in the symbol view

Shift+F8

Module color for the background, yarn color for the symbol in the symbol view

Shift+F9

Pattern Parameters / Configuration

Shift+F10

Load the pattern in state before Technical Processing

Shift+F11

Shape / Shape editor (Generate/edit shapes)...

Shift+F12

Display Additional Beds

 

Shift+1

Edit / Define Reference Row

 

Alt+F2

Shape / Open and Position Shape

Alt+F3

File/Import/Modules

Alt+F4

File / Exit M1plus

Alt+F5

Selection / Fill

Alt+F6

View / Options / Rear View

Alt+F7

Shape / Use shape

Alt+F8

Shape / Remove Shape

Alt+F9

File/Import/Picture as pattern

Alt+F10

Sintral / Show Sintral

Alt+F11

File / Import / Sintral Check as Pattern...

Alt+F12

MC Program / Import MC Setup / Setup File...

Alt+

Pattern scrolling upwards

Alt+

Pattern scrolling downwards

Alt+

Pattern scrolling to the left

Alt+

Pattern scrolling to the right

 

AltGr+
Left mouse button in the Module Explorer

Sorting module groups by AltGr key pressed.

 

Ctrl+Shift+F10

Load the pattern state Basic pattern

Ctrl+Shift+F11

Shape / Shape Wizard (Put together k&w shape)...

 

Ctrl + Shift + A

Pattern Parameters / Auxiliary take-down

Ctrl + Shift: + B

Pattern Parameters / Belt take-down

Ctrl+Shift+F

Find and select / In entire pattern (additive)

Ctrl+Shift+M

Module / Generate from Selection / Module

Ctrl+Shift

The yarn carrier allocation in the Yarn Field Allocation dialog box:
Select all yarn fields of a yarn carrier.

Yarn field table in the Yarn Field Allocation dialog box:
Select all yarn fields of a combination of yarn carriers
Example: All yarn fields with Y4+Y5

 

Ctrl+Alt+A

Module / Set Connection Points

Ctrl+Alt+B

Display the selection enlarged

Ctrl+Alt+F

MC Program / Sintral functions...

Ctrl+Alt+M

View / Display Module Limits

Ctrl+Alt+P

Cancel Protection from Selection

Ctrl+Alt+V

Pattern Parameters / Carriage Speed

Ctrl+Alt+F4

Delete yarn fields

Keys and selections

Ctrl + Drawing tool

Enlarge existing selection

Ctrl+Alt+ Drawing tool

Reduce existing selection

Ctrl + Shift + Drawing tool Rectangle/Square

Select additional square

Tab + Drawing tool

Shift the Selection while selecting

Keys and menus Selection / Color / Rotate, Scale or Mirror Shape

Shift + Rotate

Rotate by a multiple of 15 degrees.

Shift + Scale/Mirror

Scale by a multiple of the original size or mirror.

Tab + Rotate, Scale or Mirror

The selection will be lifted-off and moved.

Ctrl + Rotate, Scale or Mirror

The new selection is added to the original selection.

Esc + Rotate, Scale or Mirror

The process is canceled and the original state is restored.

 

Del

Edit / Delete (area, rows, columns)...

Insert

Edit / Insert (area, rows, columns)...

Esc

Cancel Cursor Functions

 

+ (keypad)

Larger zoom level

- (keypad)

Smaller zoom level

* (keypad)

Increase width of the control columns.

÷ (keypad)

Decrease width of the control columns.

5 (keypad) with the Num key active

Position shape in the middle.