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:

    1
    Open the Shape View and the Docking Points dialog box with in the toolbar of the Shapewizard.

Element

Function

Sleeve - body

Set the docking point sleeve - body.
The connection line is the first knitting row after the sleeve-body connection.

Suspend body

Set the docking point Suspend body.
Compensation of the length difference in the case of a sleeve longer than the body.
Example: saddle shoulder

Suspend sleeve

Set the docking point Suspend sleeve.
Compensation of the length difference in the case of a body longer than the sleeve.
Example: Inserted sleeve

Remaining Narrowing

Set the docking point Remaining Narrowing.
Connection of the stitches remaining at the end of the sleeve to the body.
Example: Inserted sleeve

Difference

The difference of rows will be displayed when setting the connecting lines.

Display field for the name of the knitting cycles

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.

Collar

Set the docking point Collar.
The collar element is set to corresponding width by the connection.

Measuring

You can messure a distance within a shape element with the Measuring button and the left mouse button pressed.
The result is displayed in Columns and Rows.

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:

    1
    Press Determine k&w Arrangements.

Key

Function

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.

Initialize

The determined k&w Arrangements are deleted and the shapes are reloaded.
A redetermination of the k&w Arrangements is required for further editing.

    2
    Save the shape as kaw file after editing.
    File / Save menu
    -  or  -
    3
    Exit the Shapewizard.