Open, position shape and draw-in intarsia motif

I. Lay the kaw file onto the basic pattern:

    1
    Call up the Shape / Open and Position Shape... menu.

    2
    Load the shape with the *.kaw extension via (1).
    3
    Confirm the selection with OK.
  1. The kaw file is laid onto the basic motif.

II. Position the shape:

  1. Shape with k&w Arrangements lies on the basic pattern.
    1
    Position the shape elements Sleeve and Body on the motif with activated and the left mouse button pressed.
    -  or  -
    Select the desired shape element with active. Position the selected shape element with the arrow keys of the keyboard or of the Tool properties toolbar.

III. Draw-in the intarsia motif in the basic pattern:

Options when drawing:

Example:

Yarn colors were used for generating the motif in this example.

  1. The shape for the body (front and back) is positioned on the basic pattern.
    1
    Switch the presentation of the symbol view with .
  1. Only the columns (knitting needles) of the layer L0 are displayed in the symbol view.
    2
    Draw-in the intarsia motif on the front layer (L0) of the basic pattern:
    2. 3
    Draw-in further colors as search color in the area of the intarsia motif:
    3. 4
    Switch the symbol presentation with the button.
  1. All the columns of both layers are displayed in the symbol view.
    5
    Cut out the shape with in the Steps of Processing toolbar.
  1. The k&w Options for Cut out dialog box appears.
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    The option: Deactivate Insert yarn carrier colors from the k&w Arrangement.
    7
    Confirm the settings in the dialog box with OK.
  1. The Insert/Replace k&w Start dialog box appears.
    8
    Select the desired start.
    9
    Confirm the settings with OK.
  1. The selected start is inserted.