Shape tools in the shape view

Outside shape

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Shape part color
(within shape)

• Selection from list and / or direct allocation of shape part colors.
• For changing the size of a shape part

Locate shape edge to be moved and press and hold down LMB.
Move the cursor to specify the row selection.
The selection is moved by the movement .

Shape edge

• Selection from list and / or direct allocation of shape edge color.
• For changing a shape edge color

Markings

Selection from list and / or direct allocation of shape marking colors.

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Gore

Non-knitting areas (suspension) can be changed into gore areas.
A binding is inserted in the gore areas during the processing step Expanding.
With the LMB pressed, move the cursor or click in a field with the LMB to fill the area.

Narrowing

Change the narrowing width.
Position the cursor on the desired narrowing edge and move the cursor or/and with the LMB pressed.

• Change the narrowing width
• Select narrowing edges

Shift + LMB: Unequal narrowing actions are set to the cursor position.

Fade out

Change fade-out width.
Position the cursor on the desired fade-out edge and move the cursor or / and with the LMB pressed.

• Change fade-out width
• Select fade-out edges

Shift + LMB: Unequal fade-out widths are set to the cursor position.

Separation

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Binding-off

Change binding-off width.
Position the cursor on the desired binding-off edge and move the cursor or / and with the LMB pressed.

• Change the binding-off width
• Select the binding-off edges

Shift + LMB: Unequal link-off widths are set to the cursor position.

Stitch length change

Use different stitch lengths on shape edge (PTS)

Aligning within Shape Part to the Left

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Enter symbols within a shape.
: The area on the right of the symbol will be moved to the left.

Aligning within Shape Part to the Right

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Enter symbols within a shape.
: The area on the left of the symbol will be moved to the right.

Aligning outside Shape Part to the Left

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Enter the symbols outside of a shape part.
The shape part on the right of the symbol will be tilted to the left.

Aligning outside Shape Part to the Right

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Enter the symbols outside of a shape part
: The shape part on the left of the symbol will be tilted to the right.

Suspension downward

Non-knitting rows above the sleeve body connection.

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Enter symbols within and above the sleeve body connection of a shape part
: The rows with the symbol will be tilted downwards during the presentation .

Suspension upwards

Non-knitting rows below the sleeve body connection.

During processing step : Symbol not active.

After processing step : Symbol active.

Enter symbols within and below the sleeve body connection of a shape part
The rows with the symbol will be tilted upwards with the presentation.

k&w suspend

Non-knitting areas (gore) can be changed into suspending areas.

No binding is inserted in the suspending areas during the processing step Expanding.

With the LMB pressed, move the cursor or click in the field with the LMB to fill the area.

: Only during the processing step : Symbol active.

k&w Separation of layers

Use at the shape selvedge to avoid a connection between the layers.

Move the cursor with the LMB pressed and draw-in the Separation of layers symbol at the most outer needle of the edge.

: The yarn fields are influenced by the symbol and the layers L0 and L1 are knitted with separate yarn carriers.

Example: Sleeve opening for tank top / waistcoat or remaining narrowing.

Multi-step narrowing

Set markings for multi-step narrowing selecting different cover widths.

: Use only possible for narrowing type Multi-step narrowing.

Example: Fair Isle technique

Remove single shape attributes

Shape Attributes = Narrowing, gore, fade-out, etc. can be deleted separately.

Remove all shape attributes

Delete shape attributes together.

Move lines

Moving knitting rows within areas with suspension.

: For changing a used k&w Arrangement.

Move the cursor with the LMB pressed.

: Knitting rows can only be moved within a layer.

Selection

Generating a selection for copying steps.

Move the cursor or / and with the LMB pressed.
Copy the selection (Ctrl C) and insert or insert mirrored the selection hanging on the cursor.

Additional possibility:

Open the dialog box with the ENTER key before inserting:

• Stepping:
• Actions:
• Edge numbers:

: The selection Steppings has to be activated . The other selection options can be activated / deactivated as desired.

Fixed step 1

Changing the step width.

Define the end position with the LMB on the starting position and by moving the cursor.

: The selected stepping is applied to the edges. In the process an uneven upward slope (step height) may result.

Possibility:
Shift + LMB: The step width and the step height are inserted regularly. In the process a residual height without stepping may result.

Fixed step 2

Fixed step 3

Fixed step 4

Fixed step 5

Fixed step 6

Automatic step with copied area.

Change stepping with copied area.

1. Create a selection with and with the LMB pressed.
2. Copy the selection with Ctrl+C.
3. Select .
4. Insert the selection hanging on the cursor with LMB.

Use on both sides

Changes are also carried out on the opposite shape edge.

: The key has to be activated additionally to the selected function.