Create the shape in the ShapeSizer and open it in the pattern

    1
    Open the ShapeSizer program via the Shape / ShapeSizer... menu.

No.

Function

1

Tabs of the different directories

2

Overview of the different Stoll default shapes of the selected directory

3

Display field

4

Select directory for:

  • Fully Fashion shapes
  • k&w shapes

5

Load the saved ShapeSizer file (*.shz)

6

Continue to the next page of the ShapeSizer

7

Close the ShapeSizer

    2
    Open the desired shape in the overview with double click.
    -  or  -
    Select shape and press Continue >.
  1. The next window of the ShapeSizer appears.

The default attributes are saved with the (FRONT / BACK / SLEEVE / COLLAR) shape elements in the files defaultform_.....shp.

    3
    Set the measure unit and the stitch density.
  1. The measure unit (2) and the stitch density (3) + (4) will be used for further processing.

No.

Function

1

Graphic presentation of the selected shape

2

Select the measure unit.

  • mm
  • inch

3

Stitch density
(=stitch ratio)

Number of stitches in the width (stitch rods)

4

Number of stitches in the height (stitch rows)

5

k&w Standard
Working out k&w patterns in 1x1 technique

730 S
Working out k&w patterns for the machine type CMS 730 S / CMS 830 S

All needles
Working out k&w pattern for CMS machines with additional beds

6

k&w Arrangements without empty rows are used

Result: higher production

7

Selection list for the machine gauge

8

Gauge-dependent stitch density table

9

Stoll default stitch ratio for the back-layer knitting mode

10

Input fields Own 1-6:
Define your own stitch ratios for the various knitting modes.

11

Transfer of the stitch ratio from the column to the input fields for the stitch density (3) + (4)

12

Back to the previous page of the ShapeSizer

13

Continue to the next page of the ShapeSizer

14

Cancel the editing in the ShapeSizer

    4
    Open the next dialog window with Continue >.

No.

Function

1

Graphic presentation of the shape

2

Decrease or increase the graphic display

3

Options of the graphic display

4

Calculating sizes according to the grading factor

Call up the previous column of the measure table.

Calculation of the next smaler size

Delete the values in the selected column.

Call up the next column of the measure table.

Calculation of the next larger size

5

Grading of the sizes with a factor or a difference
(mm/inch)

6

List of edge lines

7

Measures in stitches referring to the selected size.
Conversion from mm to stitches based on the specified stitch ratio.

8

Factor or difference in mm/inch for the grading
Change from one size to the next size.

9

Dimensions of the basic size:
These values cannot be changed.
Dimensions of the Stoll default shape (mm) or manual entry of the dimensions (mm) in the < * 6 > column (basic size).

10

Dimensions of the basic size in the < * 6 > column:
Values can be changed. Or enter new values directly in the empty column.

11

Display and print measure table.

12

Save all the ShapeSizer data in one file (*.shz).

If the other sizes are generated based on the basic size < * 6 >, then the attributes are applied.

    5
    Open the next dialog window with Continue >.

No.

Function

1

Graphic presentation of shape edges

2

Shape specifications for 2x2 rib as basic pattern

3

Definition of the step width for the narrowings after the sleeve-body connection

4

Number of stitches in the sleeve hole to be bound-off in the body.
The number of stitches is subtracted from the original number and the sleeve hole is recalculated.

5

Definition of the step width of the narrowings before the sleeve-body connection

6

Save size table as *.shz file

    6
    Open the next dialog window with Continue >.
  1. If the size table is not yet saved as *.shz file, the Save as dialog box appears.

When saving, ensure the proper path!

    7
    Save the size table.
  1. The selected size will be saved as shp file in the directory and the data is displayed in the next dialog window.

Designation of the automatically generated files:

No.

Meaning

1

Name of shape

2

B = Basic shape (corresponds to basic size <*6>)
01 = Size 1
02 = Size 2
and so on

3

Type of shape element:
Front/back/sleeve/collar

No.

Function

1

Graphic presentation of the selected shape with size specification

2

Open shape elements of the selected size in the shape editor.

3

Percentage of length difference between body and sleeve.

4

Selection short sleeve/short body

5

Optimize the running time alternating the knitting of the sleeve and the body.

6

Selection of the knitting mode for the collar element.

7

The shape files changed in the shape editor (*.shp) will be deleted and new shape files (*.shp) will be generated based on the data from the shz file.
The shape editor will be opened via the ShapeSizer.

8

Own defaults (defaultuser files) are deleted from the directory and the defaultform files are used.

9

Save attribute changes as own default defaultuser_... .shp.
If a directory contains defaultuser files, then these data are used to open the shape in the ShapeSizer.

10

Save size table as *.shz file

    8
    Open the next dialog window with Continue >.
  1. k&w Arrangements are determined and saved as kaw file in the same directory.

No.

Function

1

Open the kaw file in the ShapeWizard.
The ShapeSizer will not be closed.

2

Lay the kaw file onto the M1plus basic pattern already generated.
: If no basic pattern is generated yet, then the New Pattern dialog box appears.

3

The ShapeSizer is closed after positioning the kaw file on the basic pattern

The ShapeSizer is not closed after positioning the kaw file on the basic pattern

4

Save size table as *.shz file

The size selected in the table will be saved under the same name in the same directory of the files (*shz).

    9
    Press the key with the activated checkbox (3).
  1. The kaw file is laid onto the active pattern.

When opening and positioning a kaw file, the k&w Arrangements are displayed as local k&w Arrangements in the Modules dialog box under .