Generate a new shape in the shp format
Generate a new shape in the shp format:
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- Call up the M1plus Shape Editor dialog box via the / menu.
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- Generate a new shape via / .
- or -
Click on
. - 3
- Specify for the new shape under :
- Type of the shape
- Comment
- Stitch Density
- Input format: Stitches / Steps in mm or inch
The element Basic Shape is automatically defined and displayed as first element.
- 4
- Name the element.
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- Activate or deactivate the checkbox.
Shape / Shape is symmetrical
the shape is asymmetrical
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- Specify the total starting width of the shape under .
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- Display the Left lines
table and if necessary Right lines 
. - 8
- Insert new lines in the table.
- The Stoll default shape attributes will be allocated automatically to the newly created line.
- 9
- Enter the values for the shape in the Height stitches/steps and Width stitches/steps columns.
- The stitches/steps values will be converted internally to mm/inches based on the stitch density.
Residual positive or negative values will result in the width or in the height when converting.
- Values marked with red correspond to a negative value.
You have to correct the values. - Values marked with blue correspond to a positive value.
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- Enter the end line (green) at the end of the shape with the
button. - 11
- Save the shape via the / or menu.
- The shape will be saved in the shp format.