Yarn field table in the Yarn Field Allocation dialog box

Structure and columns of the yarn field table

Table header:

1st row: all the symbols for identification of the table columns
2nd row: Default settings for the respective column (settings from globalparameters.mdv)

The default settings are used for all Yarn fields without specifications.

No.	Function	Meaning
Knit-in section
1	Starting Direction	Definition of the knitting direction for the first row of a color field
	Module for Knitting-in	Definition of the knitting mode for the knit-in row (2) : Allocation of any desired modules with Drag & Drop possible.
	Prioritize Knitting-in	Specify the order of knitting in of the yarn carriers with simultaneously starting yarn fields ; The higher the value the lower the priority.
	Row-offset for Knitting-in	Knitting-in of the yarn carrier by x rows before the beginning of the yarn field referring to pattern rows (default setting) referring to technical rows
	Binding or Knot at the Start	Definition of the knitting mode for the binding at the yarn field border when knitting-in (1)
	Column-offset for Knitting-in with a Knot	Move the position of a knot (module) when knitting-in by x columns to the left or right
Knitting out section
2	Direction of Knitting-out	Definition of the knit-out direction of a yarn carrier at the end of a yarn field
	Module for Knitting-out	Definition of the knitting mode for the knit-out row (2) : Allocation of any desired modules with Drag & Drop possible.
	Prioritize Knitting-out	Specify the order of knitting out of the yarn carriers with simultaneously ending yarn fields
	Row-offset for Knitting-out	Knitting-out of the yarn carrier by x rows after the end of the yarn field referring to pattern rows (default setting) referring to technical rows
	Binding or knot at the end	Definition of the knitting mode for the binding at the yarn field border when knitting-out (1)
	Column-offset for Knitting-out with a Knot	Move the position of a knot (module) when knitting-out by x columns to the left or right
Section Binding
3	Intarsia Binding at the Left	Definition of a binding or no binding at the left border of the yarn field
	Intarsia Binding at the Right	Definition of a binding or no binding at the right border of the yarn field
	Direction of the Intarsia Binding at the Left	Specification for inserting the module Binding at the left yarn field border depending on the carriage direction Binding at the left at the beginning of a knitting row Binding at the left at the end of a knitting row
	Direction of the Intarsia Binding at the Right	Specification for inserting the module Binding at the right yarn field border depending on the carriage direction Binding at the right at the beginning of a knitting row Binding at the right at the end of a knitting row
	Module for Intarsia Binding at the Left	Definition of the knitting mode for the binding at the left yarn field border
	Module for Intarsia Binding at the Right	Definition of the knitting mode for the binding at the right yarn field border
Section Intarsia Border Processing
4	Allowed Stepping for Border Processing at the Left	Maximum number of needles when widening at the left yarn field border without automatic border processing. : No module is inserted.
	Allowed Stepping for Border Processing at the Right	Maximum number of needles when widening at the right yarn field border without automatic border processing. : No module is inserted.
	Module for Border Processing at the Left	Definition of the knitting mode for the border processing (feeding) in case of large widenings (stepping) of the yarn field : Stepping greater than specifications in columns Allowed steps Border processing left or right.
	Module for Border Processing at the Right	Definition of the knitting mode for the border processing (feeding) in case of large widenings (stepping) of the yarn field : Stepping greater than specifications in columns Allowed steps Border processing left or right.
Section Border fixation
5	Module for border fixation at the left	Selecting the desired module for border fixation at the left fabric selvedge
	Module for border fixation at the right	Selecting the desired module for border fixation at the right fabric selvedge
	: Modules for border fixation can be inserted into 'unlocked' rows only. Rows can be locked in the Border Fixation control column to avoid the insertion.
	Number of rows between border fixations	Setting of the distance between border fixations
Miscellaneous section
6	Clamp Yarn Carrier	Specification for the yarn carrier, when it is to be clamped and cut after knitting its yarn field.
	Open clamp after ...	Specification for the yarn carrier, after how many pattern rows the yarn can be released from the clamp.
	SEN Edge and Waiting Position	Specifications for positioning the yarn carrier during the knitting Stop at the SEN edge Parking (waiting position) at the fabric selvedge with an additional distance (needles).
	Allocate Yarn Carrier to one System	Selection of a knitting system for the selected yarn field : The yarn carrier is knitted always in the same system, i.e. the system specification changes depending on the carriage stroke direction.

Additional columns for pattern creation with M1plus version 5.2 and previous:

Symbol	Function	Meaning
	Yarn carrier correction left not swiveled (Ka)	Yarn carrier correction at the left yarn field border for normal yarn carriers and un-swiveled Intarsia yarn carriers
	Yarn carrier correction right not swiveled (Kb)	Yarn carrier correction at the right yarn field border for normal yarn carriers and un-swiveled Intarsia yarn carriers
	Yarn carrier correction left swiveled (K<I>a)	Yarn carrier correction at the left yarn field border for normal yarn carriers and swiveled Intarsia yarn carriers
	Yarn carrier correction right swiveled (K<I>b)	Yarn carrier correction at the right yarn field border for normal yarn carriers and swiveled Intarsia yarn carriers

Change the sorting of the columns:

You can change the sorting of all columns.
In the table header of the desired column click on the symbol for the identification of the column and the arrangement will be changed. The arrangement will be changed again by clicking once more.

Additional Information

Selecting in the Yarn Field Allocation dialog box