Loading and Positioning the Shape Parts

I. Open shape elements and position them on the basic pattern:

    1
    Call up the Open dialog box via the Shape / Open and Position Shape (Stamp out)... menu.
  1. The Open dialog box will be displayed.
    2. 2
    Position Shape Part 1 (Collar L0+L1) with:
    3
    Position Shape Part 2 (Sleeve L0 ) with:
    4
    Position Shape Part 2 (Sleeve L1 ) with:
    5
    Position Shape Part 3 (Body L0+L1 ) with:

Result:

Shape part colors displayed

II. Move shape elements:

  1. and active.
    1
    Select the icon in the Drawing Tools toolbar.
    2
    Select shape part 3 (Body) with LMB.
    3
    Enter 32 in the Tool Properties dialog box and select both layers.
    4
    Move it to the right with the arrow button.
  1. The shape element is shifted to the right by 32 columns.
    2. 5
    Select shape part 3.
    6
    Enter 16 in the Tool Properties toolbar.
    7
    Move it to the right with the arrow button.
  2. Shape part 3 is shifted to the right by 16 columns.

Distance between sleeve-body

The distance between the sleeve-body-sleeve shape parts (2-1-3) is 16 columns each.
This corresponds to a racking by 16 needles.
The distance is gauge-dependent.

    8
    Select shape part 3 and move it upward.
  1. Shape part 3 is positioned in the way that there are sufficient rows in sleeve and body for the connection.

Result: