Generate length cycles

By transferring the pleats, the fabric width is reduced and the tension in the fabric is increased. Therefore, the fabric needs a minimum length between the fabric beginning and the pleat transfer.

A cycle has to be inserted in the basic pattern for the length control.

  1. The fabric has to be grasped by the main take-down when the pleats are transferred.
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    Below the pleats select the rows that are to build a cycle.
    2
    Call up the Cycles dialog box with the Pattern Parameters / Cycles... menu.
    -  or  -
    Press the key combination Ctrl + R.
  1. The Cycles dialog box is opened.
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    Use a cycle counter for the length control:
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    Select rows also above the pleats and insert a cycle, if necessary.