Expand pattern

I. Make settings before expanding:

    1
    Specify the racking priority of the modules via the Module / Insert Modules (Settings) menu.

 

The settings will be displayed after expanding.

II. How to expand

Selection

Meaning

Steps of Processing toolbar

 

Complete expanding

The entire pattern will be expanded and the technical processing may follow then.

Control Views toolbar

 

Visible detail (control view)

The area shown in the Symbol View will be expanded in the entire width of pattern as preview.

Selection (control)

The selection of the Symbol View will be expanded in the entire width of pattern as preview.

Pattern (control)

The entire pattern will be expanded as preview.

The Control View can be displayed as Symbol, Fabric or Technical View.
Make the desired setting under Tools / Program Settings… in the Load tab.
Control Views are write-protected!

Processing Step: Complete expanding

    1
    Get the entire pattern expanded for further processing with of the Steps of Processing toolbar.

State of pattern

Presentation

Description

Basic pattern

Before expanding:
Only knitting rows will be displayed in the symbol view.

Expanded Pattern

After the expanding:
The knitting rows and the transfer rows will be displayed in the symbol view.
The data contained in the modules such as racking instructions, fabric take-down, carriage direction, etc. will be entered in the corresponding control columns.

Presentation options of the Control View

Presentation in the Control View

Modules, Color Arrangements and Module Arrangements only will be displayed in expanded mode in the control view.
You cannot see information of Configuration and Yarn Field Allocation! No technical rule will be processed.

    1
    Set the zoom to match the desired part of the pattern in the Symbol View [Basic].
    2
    Expand the visible detail with in Control Views toolbar in order to check it.
  1. The expanded detail will be displayed with the corresponding specifications in the Symbol View [Control View].
    3
    Close the preview with .
    1
    Select the desired pattern rows.
    2
    Expand the selection with in Control Views toolbar in order to check it.
  1. The expanded selection will be displayed with the corresponding specifications in the Symbol View [Control View].
    3
    Close the preview with .
    1
    Expand the entire pattern with in Control Views toolbar in order to check it.
  1. The entire pattern will be displayed with the corresponding specifications in the Symbol View [Control View].
    2
    Close the preview with .

Changes in the Basic Pattern

Control View will not be updated automatically after changes in the basic pattern!
(Marked by red font of the window title).

Press the E key to get the Control View updated. The font of the window title will change to green then.