Shape Editor

The Shape Editor:

    1
    Call up the M1plus Shape Editor via the Shape / Shape Editor (Generate or Edit Shapes)... menu.
  1. The dialog box will be opened.

No.

Label

Function

1

Type

Type of shape - Standard or k&w

2

Comment

Notation on the shape (for information only).

3

Input format /
Display format

Possibilities to generate a shape:

Lines

Input format in the tables: Millimeters or inches

Stitches

Display format in the tables

Steps

4

Enter stitch density corresponding to the selected display format

5

 

Individual display of all the generated elements

Generate new element

Delete element

Display of all elements in a graphic

6

Type of elements:

  • Basic cut (VT, RT, Sleeve)
  • Neck opening (outside shape - neckline does not knit)
  • Hole (with the out of shape symbol)
  • Gore (with the within shape symbol)
  • Opening (separation)
  • Neck opening - marking (neckline knits, markings on neckline edge)
  • Hole - Marking (hole knits, markings on hole edge)
  • Opening - Marking (opening knits, markings on opening edge)

7

Mirrored:

Shape symmetrical

Shape asymmetrical

8

Entire starting width of a shape

9

x-Distance to ...

Centerline

Horizontal distance of the element halves to the centre axis

Centerline of the basic shape

Horizontal distance of the entire element in relation to the centre axis of the basic element

10

y-Distance to ...

Base line

Vertical distance of an element to the base line

End line

Vertical distance of an element to the end line

11

Distance between shape halves:
Value: 0 = shape half will be mirrored
Value: 1 = shape half will be mirrored and positioned within shape with spacing of one column.

12

Generate k&w shape with all needles (for CMS – MC with additional beds)

13

Display table for the left shape half

Display table for the right shape half

14

Display table for the left markings

Display table for the right markings

15

Graphic display and coordinates of the selected element

16

Specification for stepping in case of narrowing and widening edges.

17

 

Default attributes for the shape edges (simple allocation of attributes)

Stoll

Selection list with STOLL Default attributes for narrowing, widening and fade-out depending upon the machine type.

Private

Selection list with self-generated default attributes

18

Display of the table with left edge lines

19

Display of the table with right edge lines

20

Toolbar for processing the tables