Generate and position the shape

I. Open the shape and position it in the pattern:

1: Load shape via Shape / Open and Position Shape....

The Open dialog box will be displayed.

2: Specify path and select the desired shape in the shp format.

3: Click the Open button.

The shape will be laid on the pattern in the shp format.

4: Position the shape with the icon activated and the left mouse button pressed.

The shape is positioned on the first pattern row after the start or transition.

II. Draw structure motif:

The already opened and positioned shape is helpful for drawing-in the structure.

1: Generate the structure motif with modules from the Module Explorer of Database.
- or -
With pattern elements of your own.

Pattern elements for structure
Left part of the vest	Right part of the vest

III. Changes in the Symbol View with positioned shape:

1: Display the shape attributes in the symbol view [basic] with the and / or symbol.

2: Draw-in the Shape part color (within shape): 1 icon below the two shape parts in the entire height of the start.

3: Draw-in Shape part color (within shape): 1 also in the space between the two shape parts up to and including the draw thread.

Correction
Presentation in the symbol view [basic] after correction	Display in the Technical View after correction

4: Select row with draw thread and insert two empty rows above.

5: Draw-in the needle action Cast off in front - Cast off at rear in the intermediate spacing (distance between the shape parts) in the two empty rows.

The stitch rows over the entire length up to the draw thread will be cast-off in this area.

IV. Carry out yarn carrier allocation in the Yarn Field Allocation dialog box:

1: Call up the Yarn Field Allocation dialog box.


A	Common start with draw thread
B + C	Separated start from the draw thread on
D + E	Separate parts of the vest

2: Change yarn carrier allocation:

You can use one yarn carrier for the common start up to the draw thread (A) and the right start (C).
You must use different yarn carriers for the separate area in the start (B and C) from the draw thread on.
The same yarn carrier can be used respectively for the start of the vest and for the vest itself.

3: Confirm settings with OK.

(A+C) together with (E)
(B) together with (D)