Shapewizard: Docking points for raglan
The shape elements are connected by knitting at the docking points.
I. Open the graphical shape display in order to define the docking points:
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- Open the Shape View and the Docking Points dialog box with
in the toolbar of the Shapewizard.


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Element |
Function |
|---|---|
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Sleeve - body |
Set the docking point sleeve - body. |
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Suspend body |
Set the docking point Suspend body. |
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Suspend sleeve |
Set the docking point Suspend sleeve. |
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Remaining Narrowing |
Set the docking point Remaining Narrowing. |
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The difference of rows will be displayed when setting the connecting lines. |
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If the cursor is placed in the graphical presentation of the shape display after determining the knitting cycles, then the name of the respective knitting cycle is shown. |
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Collar |
Set the docking point Collar. |
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Measuring |
You can messure a distance within a shape element with the Measuring button and the left mouse button pressed. |
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Delete all lines |
Delets all specified docking points. |
II. Define the docking point for sleeve-body:
The docking points form a connection line between sleeve and body and determine the first continuous knitting row after the sleeve-body connection.

- 1
- Click in the pattern with the left mouse button and hold it.
- 2
- Move the cursor in the element to be connected and specify the end position of the connection, then release the left mouse button.
- 3
- Change the position by a manual entry in the Docking Points dialog box in order to correct a docking point.
- or -
Press
to delete a connection.
Press the Ctrl key while specifying the docking points, in order to jump with the cursor automatically to the nearest edge start or edge end.
III. Generate a k&w shape for raglan with neck gore:
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- Press Determine k&w Arrangements.

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Key |
Function |
|---|---|
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Determine k&w Arrangements |
By pressing the Determine k&w Arrangements button, the shapes are checked and the sequences required for technical processing are determined. |
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Initialize |
The determined k&w Arrangements are deleted and the shapes are reloaded. |
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- Save the shape as kaw file after editing.
/ menu
- or -
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- Exit the Shapewizard.