Santoni SM1

SANTONI SM1
User Manual
Release 1.2.0 - 12/03/2018

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Index
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
MEC-MOR TEXTILE MACHINERY ................................................................................................................................ 7

THE SM1 SOFTWARE................................................................................................................................................ 8
SOFTWARE SET-UP ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................11
MAIN MENU ..............................................................................................................................................................14
“FILE” MENU ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

“EDIT” MENU........................................................................................................................................................ 15
“TOOLS” MENU ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
“KNITTING MACHINE TYPE” MENU ............................................................................................................................. 18
“PROCESS” MENU .................................................................................................................................................. 20
“LEVELS VIEW” MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 21
“WINDOW” MENU................................................................................................................................................. 21
“HELP” MENU ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
WORK AREA AND SAMPLE WINDOW ........................................................................................................................23
SAMPLE WINDOW .................................................................................................................................................. 24

COMMAND COLUMNS ............................................................................................................................................. 24
DRAWING AREA ..................................................................................................................................................... 25
ZOOM TOOLBAR .................................................................................................................................................... 25
DRAWING AREA COLOURS ........................................................................................................................................27
STITCH COLOUR TOOLBAR ........................................................................................................................................ 27

STITCH TYPE TOOLBAR ............................................................................................................................................. 28
STITCH CODES GALLERY ........................................................................................................................................... 30
COMMAND COLUMNS COLOURS ...............................................................................................................................31
COMMAND COLUMNS GALLERY................................................................................................................................. 31
THE FINGER TABLE .....................................................................................................................................................33
MENUS OF THE FINGER TABLE WINDOW .................................................................................................................... 37

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................. 37
GRAPHIC TOOLS.........................................................................................................................................................38
PEN TOOL ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

BRUSH property ....................................................................................................................................................... 38
GEOMETRIC SHAPE TOOL ......................................................................................................................................... 39
BRUSH property ....................................................................................................................................................... 40
DRAWING property ................................................................................................................................................. 40
SIZE SETUP property ................................................................................................................................................ 41
OUTLINE STYLE property ......................................................................................................................................... 41
LINES TOOL ........................................................................................................................................................... 42
BRUSH property ....................................................................................................................................................... 42
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DRAWING property ................................................................................................................................................. 43

OUTLINE STYLE property ......................................................................................................................................... 43
FILLER TOOL .......................................................................................................................................................... 43
BRUSH property ....................................................................................................................................................... 44
DO NOT CUT MODULES property ............................................................................................................................ 44
SHADE REPLACER TOOL............................................................................................................................................ 45
SHADE property ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
OPEN/CLOSE DRAWING TOOL................................................................................................................................... 45
NUMERO AGHI O RANGHI property ........................................................................................................................ 46
MODULO property................................................................................................................................................... 46
PAUSA property ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
VOLTE property ....................................................................................................................................................... 46
DIREZIONE property ................................................................................................................................................ 46
CHANGE WINDOW SIZE property ............................................................................................................................ 47
INSERISCI CON COLORE PENNA property ................................................................................................................ 47
INSERT ALONG A LINE property ............................................................................................................................... 47
SURROUND TOOL ................................................................................................................................................... 47
SHIFT TOOL ........................................................................................................................................................... 48
TEXT TOOL ............................................................................................................................................................ 48
TEXT TO BE WRITTEN property................................................................................................................................ 48
FONT TYPE property ................................................................................................................................................ 48
SHADE PROPAGATION tool ..................................................................................................................................... 49
BORDERS property ................................................................................................................................................... 49
FILE LOAD/SAVE property ........................................................................................................................................ 49
SHIFT property ......................................................................................................................................................... 49
AREA TOOL .......................................................................................................................................................... 50
CREATING A BASIC SAMPLE .......................................................................................................................................52
MAIN SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 52

SETTINGS VALIDATION AND CLOTH ENDING CHOICE ....................................................................................................... 55
SAMPLE DEVELOPMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 57
TEST CLOTH AND ERRORS ..........................................................................................................................................61
CREATING A SAMPLE WITH JACQUARD KNITTING .....................................................................................................65
THE JACQUARD WIZARD ............................................................................................................................................68
CREATING A SAMPLE WITH JACQUARD KNITTING ON BOTH NEEDLE BEDS................................................................75
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................................78
HORIZONTAL DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................................... 78

VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 79
HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT WINDOW ................................................................................................... 80
CLOTH SIMULATION ..................................................................................................................................................83
STITCH PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................................................84
BASIC STITCH TYPES ................................................................................................................................................ 84

TERRY STITCH TYPES................................................................................................................................................ 85
SPECIAL STITCH TYPES ............................................................................................................................................. 87
TRANSFERS ........................................................................................................................................................... 87
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STANDARD MODULES .............................................................................................................................................. 88

STANDARD MODULES: KNIT SHAPES ........................................................................................................................... 89
STANDARD MODULES: CABLES .................................................................................................................................. 93
STANDARD MODULES: ARAN .................................................................................................................................... 94
STANDARD MODULES: EXAMPLES, PATTERNS, RIBS........................................................................................................ 95
COMMAND COLUMNS PROGRAMMING ....................................................................................................................96
LEFT COLUMNS ...................................................................................................................................................... 96

L2 – Half Racking ..................................................................................................................................................... 96
L4 - Racking ............................................................................................................................................................. 97
L5 – Delayed timing ................................................................................................................................................. 97
L6 – Racking correction ........................................................................................................................................... 98
L7 – Shift jacquard ladder backing .......................................................................................................................... 98
L10 – Jacquard ladder backing ................................................................................................................................ 98
L12 – Transfer in 2 times ......................................................................................................................................... 99
L15 – Not crossed transfer .................................................................................................................................... 100
L16 – Finger/Color table ........................................................................................................................................ 100
RIGHT COMMAND COLUMN ................................................................................................................................... 100
R2 – Level 1. Module recalling ............................................................................................................................... 100
R3 – SYSTEM NUMBER.......................................................................................................................................... 101
R5 – Finger / Color ................................................................................................................................................. 101
R8 – Economizer .................................................................................................................................................... 101
R11 – Take down ................................................................................................................................................... 101
R12 – Stitch tension negative ................................................................................................................................ 102
R13 – Speed ........................................................................................................................................................... 103
R14 – Stitch tension cylinder ................................................................................................................................. 103
R15 – Stitch tension dial ........................................................................................................................................ 104
R16 – Selvedge takedown ..................................................................................................................................... 105
R17 – Brush on transfer and out-of-work .............................................................................................................. 105
R31 – Free needle bed command .......................................................................................................................... 106
R34 – Module level 2 recalling .............................................................................................................................. 106
ADVANCED TOOLS: MODULES .................................................................................................................................107
MODULES WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................. 109

THE WORK AREA OF THE MODULE WINDOW .............................................................................................................. 111
MODULES SPECIFIC RIGHT COMMAND COLUMNS ........................................................................................................ 113
R36 – Temporary increase ..................................................................................................................................... 113
R37 – Working type of the lower ........................................................................................................................... 115
R38 – Free needle bed ........................................................................................................................................... 117
TOP AND BOTTOM COMMAND ROWS....................................................................................................................... 117
Top 2 – Module that matches ............................................................................................................................... 118
Bottom 2 – Horizontal color development ............................................................................................................ 119
Bottom 3 - Reference color .................................................................................................................................... 121
Bottom 4 – Free needle bed extra ......................................................................................................................... 122
CREATING, EDITING AND SAVING A MODULE .............................................................................................................. 123
Creating a new module ......................................................................................................................................... 124
Editing a “structure” module ................................................................................................................................. 126
Editing a “Fingers cycle” module with free colours in the whole sample .............................................................. 128
Editing a “Fingers cycle” module in a standard Jacquard sample ......................................................................... 131
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Saving a module in the sample gallery .................................................................................................................. 134

Saving a module in a file ....................................................................................................................................... 135
Saving a module in the cable gallery ..................................................................................................................... 137
SELVEDGE-TYPE MODULES ..................................................................................................................................... 142
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Introduction
MEC-MOR textile machinery

MEC-MOR machinery is a circular double needle bed type that can work on more feeds
whose number changes with the model.
Feeds are of different kind: those that make stitch, those that transfer the stitch from the
cylinder to the dial and vice versa, those that can either make or transfer the stitch, or
those that do not work (for example because out of service for maintenance).
Moreover this machinery can time displace or rack the dial bed with reference to the
cylinder bed.
Time displacement has two positions:
N Standard position: each dial needle is placed

at the same distance from both the previous
and the next cylinder needle. In such
configuration, when making Front and Back
knit, the space between stitches is even.
In this position transfer is not available.
T This position allows transferring the stitch from

the dial to the cylinder and back.
Dial needles are slightly to the left of those in
the cylinder. In such configuration, when
making Front and Back knit, the space
between stitches is not even.
Because of the reduced air between dial and
cylinder needles, care must be taken when
choosing the kind of yarn, with special
attention given to the gauge.
Dial bed racking has seven positions:
0 Central position (no racking)

-1, -2, -3 1, 2 or 3 needles rack to the left
1, 2, 3 1, 2 or 3 needles rack to the right
The machinery can change from -3 to +3 (or vice versa) in one movement.
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The SM1 software

SANTONI SM1 is a software tool for programming MEC-MOR type textile machinery.
It runs on PCs where Microsoft Windows in installed as operative system.
With this tool it’s possible to design samples that, once loaded on the machinery, are used
to produce fabric cloths. One or more samples can be used simultaneously.
This software can program different model types with various gauges:
• Mecmor-12-CMP
Twelve feeds, double needle beds and three technical ways (cylinder and dial)
machine
• Mecmor-12-CMP2
Differs from Mecmor-12-CMP for having programmable moving brushes on all
feeds, independently programmable selvedge rollers and programmable roller bar.
(on OPEN version only)
• Mecmor-24-HP
Twenty-four feeds, double needle beds machine with twelve three technical ways
integral feeds and twelve two technical ways knitting only feeds.
• Mecmor1800J-NW
Double needle beds machine with twenty-four knitting only feeds (cylinder and dial)
and two transfer feeds
• Mecmor1800TJB-NW
Double needle beds machine with twenty-four bidirectional transfer feeds, available
in various configurations
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Software set-up
For a proper software set up two things are needed:
• setup files
• protection key
Both are provided by Santoni.
The protection key is driverless, thus not requiring any device driver to be installed.
Run the setup and follow the guided procedure; at the end an icon for the SM1 tool will be
placed on the desktop.
Double click on the icon to launch the program.

The first time the application is executed the activation code is asked.
To get the activation code contact Santoni and provide Client name, a valid e-mail address
and the 13 digits code displayed in the field under the label “Numero di serie”.
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Santoni will then supply the activation code in the form of a string made up of 7 groups of 6
characters each.
XXXXXX - XXXXXX - XXXXXX - XXXXXX - XXXXXX - XXXXXX - XXXXXX
N.B. Store the code in a safe place as it will be necessary to reinstall the software.
The code will not work on a different PC. If the customer needs to use the product on a
different PC, a new activation code is needed.
Write the activation code (with dashes included) in the blank field and press the button
labelled “Attiva”.
The activation should proceed and a confirmation window appear.
Click OK and the software will restart.
The protection key is always needed for the program to start; if not found the following
message is displayed
Press OK, check that the key is properly inserted in a working USB port and restart the
application.
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User interface description

The main screen appears when the software is launched
Almost all buttons and commands are disabled or give no result because there’s no
sample loaded.
Once a saved sample is loaded or a new one is created the main screen changes to
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Four main areas can be identified:
1 Main menu
It includes common operations (load and save samples, cut, paste…) and those not
available in toolbars.
For a full description see related chapter.
2 Toolbars
Various toolbars are at user’s disposal in order to interact with the program while
designing samples. There are
• Generic toolbars for common operations
• Sample overview toolbar. It shows a panoramic view of the whole sample
while identifying the portion displayed in the work area (3) with a dashed box.
It’s possible to move quickly across the sample by clicking the desired location
or by dragging the dashed box.
• Toolbar for managing graphic tools and their properties (see related chapter)
• Toolbar for choosing stitch type and colour (see related chapters)
• Gallery toolbar. It’s divided into three subpages: stitch codes gallery,
command column gallery and modules gallery.
3 Work area
Loaded samples are shown in this area, each one in a dedicated window.
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Menu and toolbar commands affect the active window or the one maximized to cover
the whole work area. This area is divided into 3 main sections:
A. Left command columns

B. Drawing area
C. Right command columns
A B C
4 Status bar
It shows information about current mouse position inside the sample and it’s divided
into 6 sections.
A B C D E F
A. Type of stitch (if the cursor is the work area) or command name (if the cursor
is over a command)
B. Size of drawing area
C. Cursor position. Display coordinates relative to the drawing when inside a
drawing area; otherwise relative to the entire sheet.
Coordinates origin is always in the lower left corner for a drawing area while
for the whole sheet can be set via “Tools > Environment option” menu.
D. Selected area size
E. Stitch code when inside the drawing area. Programmed value when inside
command columns.
F. Stitch colour. (shown only while in the drawing area)
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Main menu
It includes commands to handle main program functions.
By clicking on a menu entry a dropdown list opens in which relative commands are
displayed.
“File” menu
File saving and loading operations are grouped here.
New: creates a new sample through a dedicated wizard. (see “Creating a basic sample”)
Open: opens a selection window where sample type files (*.LG) or bitmap type files
(*.BMP) can be chosen for being loaded.
Reopen: shows a list of recent files to choose from for loading
Export file: exports loaded sample drawing in a graphic format. Two files are created; one
with the stitch colour information, the other with stitch type information.
Import file on new document: imports a drawing into a new sample. A specific window is
opened to manage the import operation. Inside it, the user can set colour reduction and
colour reduction method.
Import file on current document: imports a drawing into the current sample. A specific
window is opened to manage the import operation. Inside it, the user can set colour
reduction and colour reduction method.
Close: closes the sample shown in the window currently active in the work area
Save: saves the changes made to the sample shown in the window currently active in the
work area
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Save as: saves currently loaded sample with a new name. A window is opened where
name and location for the new file are chosen. Once created, the new file becomes the
active one.
Save area: saves a selected area as a separate sample file (*.LG). Available only if a
selection is active in the work area. A window is opened where name and location for the
new file are chosen.
Exit: quits the program. If a sample with unsaved changes is currently loaded a message
box appears asking the user if he would like to save the changes before quitting.
“Edit” menu
Commands in this menu take effect on a selection or on a whole sample.
Cut: deletes the selected area and stores it in memory for a following paste command.
Copy: copies the selected area and stores it in memory for a following paste command.
The original area is preserved.
Paste: if a previously cut or copied area is present in memory, pastes it into the active
sample. A mouse click is required to specify pasting location.
“Tools” menu
Tools-bar: shows / hides toolbars listed in a sub-menu
Track-ball: opens a window where the user can customize the track-ball
Environment option: opens a window where the user can customize user interface
language, grid colours, monitor properties and initializing values for a new sample
Made fabric: opens a window where the user can set fabric yield as a function of needle
number and stitch course. This way the program can display, when creating a new
sample, a preview of fabric cloth sizes.
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Available options are:
• Rows every 10 centimetres: sets the number of stitch courses required to make
10 centimetres of vertical fabric
• Needles every 10 centimetres: sets the number of needles required to make 10
centimetres of horizontal fabric
By clicking “Create” the user saves currently set options, by clicking “Rename” the user
changes the name of an existing configuration.
Options set in this window do not affect actual output of the machinery and are used only
for previewing purpose.
Transparent and protected colours: defines couples of stitch colours and types that are
marked as transparent or protected.
Transparent colours are ignored when a selected area is moved/copied to another location
in the sample.
Protected colours cannot be overwritten by a graphic tool.
A specific window is used to define these couples and it must be left open when
copying/moving an area or using a graphic tool in order for it to work properly.
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The window displays two sets of cell couples: one for transparent colours and one for
protected colours. Each cells couple defines a stitch colour and a stitch type
independently.
To set a value click on a desired cell: current stitch colour or stitch type is copied in the
cell. To erase a value right click on the cell.
Colori presenti nell’area: opens a window that displays a summary of stitch types and
colours located in a selected area.
The user can choose between stitch colour (Yarn Finger) or stitch type (Structure).
In both cases the window shows either cumulative numbers for each stitch colour/type or
percentages of total.
Change document size: opens a window where the user can modify height and width of
the working area. Vertical changes apply to the upper or lower part of the area according
to chosen options.
Draw from keyboard: enables moving the cursor with arrow keys on the keyboard.
The spacebar enables/disables placing new stitches in the working area during the
movement.
Created stitches get currently set colour and type.
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“Knitting machine type” menu

Machine model: opens a window where the user selects machinery model (from those
supported by this software) and gauge.
Needle number for the machinery is selected automatically once Model and Gauge are
chosen.
Machine settings: opens a window where the user can set following parameters
Table fingers/Development
Here the user can modify fingers and development settings for the sample.
It’s a very important feature that is detailed in the chapter “The fingers table”
Various tables
This window gives access to five look up tables, selectable by tabs, where the user
can modify stored values.
See chapter “Right command column” for a detailed explanation of the look up
tables, the stored values and related uses in the command lines.
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View racking rules: opens a preview window where the user can see how much
space, expressed in “feeds”, is necessary in order for the machinery to execute a
desired racking depending on cylinder speed.
The user sets the speed and looks on the X axis for a desired shift; the value on top
of the segment starting from there is the number of needed rackings.
In the example shown in the above picture, speed is set to 21 rpms and for a four
needles racking (from +2 to -2) one feed is required, while for a six needles shift two
feeds are required.
Options set in this window do not effect actual output of the machinery and are used
only for previewing purpose.
Create machine file: opens a window where the user can set name and storage location
for the machine format file that is created when the sample is developed.
Machine format files have .lom extension.
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“Process” menu
Apply: starts developing the sample currently loaded in the working area.
(See Sample development)
Insert rib: opens a window where the user can choose the type of rib ( see Settings
validation and cloth ending choice )
Insert fabric closure: opens a window where the user sets the number of closure courses
and the yarn finger that feeds these courses.
Closure courses are added at the end of the drawn sample and are used to end the cloth.
Insert cimosa: opens a window where the user sets parameters for selvedges.
Selvedges are vertical bands knitted so that the cloth is self-finished and the fabric does
not unravel or fray.
The user sets the number of needles that will be used for each selvedge and the yarn
finger the will provide the thread.
If left to 0 the left selvedge will use the colour of the following stitch in the course and the
right selvedge will use the colour of the preceding stitch in the course.
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Knitting technique: opens a window where the user chooses a knitting structure. There
two options available.
Standard technique. Default option that allows to work on a whole sample: courses,
edges, command columns etc. (See “Creating a basic sample”)
Disegno davanti e dietro. Option enabled whenever the user wants a sample with
jacquard drawings on both sides. (See Creating a sample with Jacquard knitting on
both needle beds)
View test: opens a window that displays errors, warnings and the developed sample as it
will be realized by the machine. (See Test cloth and errors)
This window is available only if Sample development was run at least once.
“Levels view” menu

This menu leads to a window where the user can set the appearance of the area enclosed
between the two command columns. In this part of the working area, actual stitches (with
related type and colour) are placed. It’s possible to choose one these following options.
Symbol-less view: only colour data is displayed, no info about stitch type
Coloured symbol view: only stitch type, over a white background, is displayed
(zoom level must 8 or higher, otherwise Symbol-less view is used)
Coloured background view (default mode): every stitch is displayed with colour
data and type. (zoom level must 8 or higher, otherwise Symbol-less view is used)
“Window” menu
Cascade: arrange loaded sample windows in a “cascade”, allowing to see all their title
bars at once.
Tile horizontally: arrange loaded sample windows one atop the other, subdividing screen
area so that all windows are the same size
Tile vertically: arrange loaded sample windows side-by-side, subdividing screen area so
that all windows are the same size.
Minimize all: reduce to icon al loaded sample windows
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Inside the Window menu, underneath before mentioned commands, all currently loaded
sample windows are listed. The user can activate a specific sample window by clicking on
it.
“Help” menu
Help: not working at the moment
About: opens a window displaying information about installed program and protection key.
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Work area and sample window

Every loaded sample is hosted inside a dedicated window. Each window is kept inside the
Work area and a related entry is added to the Windows menu so that the user can switch
between them and choose which one to make active.
Commands issued via menus, keyboard or toolbar buttons take effect on the active
window only.
Inside the Work area, windows can be displayed in three states:
• Normal: the window has its own borders and can be moved freely inside the
working area. On the top border are present buttons to close, minimize and
maximize it.
• Minimized: the window is reduced to an icon in the lower part of the Work area and
no sample is displayed. It can be moved freely and the buttons to close, minimize
and maximize it are still shown.
• Maximized: the window takes up all the space in the Work area and no borders are
present. If multiple samples are loaded only the active one is displayed.
To switch between them use the Window menu or the CTRL+TAB key combination.
If sample windows are not minimized it’s possible to use Window menu commands to
cascade, tile or minimize them.
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Sample window
The sample window shows a white “sheet” on which the sample is drawn / programmed.
It’s divided into three vertical zones:
• left command columns

• right command columns
• the space between commands columns
Each line in the “sheet” is a stitch course.
Command columns
Command columns (both right and left) include commands, functions and values related to
stitch courses.
It is possible to navigate through these items by right clicking in the sheet; a drop-down
menu appears where the user can select the desired command column.
A new window is then displayed showing a brief explanation for the selected column and
the values that can be set.
Alternatively the user can pick directly the desired command column from those listed
inside the related subpage of the gallery toolbar.
In this case the help window is shown only if the user marked the associated checkbox in
the lower part of the tollbar.
The selected command column is displayed also to the left of the galley toolbar and it can
be edited directly in this location.
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Drawing area
The area enclosed between the two command columns defines drawings and stitches of
the sample. Every cell is a stand-in for a needle.
It’s possible to choose between three viewing options listed in “Level view > Pattern view”
Symbol-less view: only colour data is displayed, no info about stitch type
Coloured symbol view: only stitch type, over a white background, is displayed
(zoom level must 8 or higher, otherwise Symbol-less view is used)
Coloured background view (default mode): every stitch is displayed with colour
data and type. (zoom level must 8 or higher, otherwise Symbol-less view is used)
Stitch types are displayed only if zoom level is high enough (8 or higher); otherwise
Symbol-less view is used
Zoom toolbar
This toolbar encloses tools that allows to change zoom level and how the “sheet” is
currently displayed in the active sample window.
Zoom: sets zoom level for the active window.

It is possible to choose from a dropdown list or by scrolling the mouse
wheel while pressing CTRL on the keyboard.
Positive values enlarge the sheet while negative ones reduce it.
Grid: enables/disables the reference grid in the “sheet”.

If enabled the grid is visible only if zoom level is 8 or higher.
In order to facilitate counting stitches and courses, every 5 lines one has a
different colour.
Two arrows placed near the grid button shift horizontally and vertically the
lines with different colour.
Rulers: shows/hides rulers (horizontal and vertical) on the upper and left
border of the sample window. They are used as references in the sheet.
A button is placed where the two rulers meet that opens a settings
window.
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• Measure unit: changes from millimetres to stitches and back

• Rulers size: apply the rulers to the whole sheet or only to a
selected area. Arrows at the side of each ruler move it so that the
user can place the 0 where more useful
• Reference lines: the user can highlight a needle or a stitch course
with a blue vertical / horizontal line. The same menu entry is used
to move reference lines already placed. Otherwise click on the
reference arrow in the ruler, move it to a new location and click
again.
Highlight colour: enables/disables stitch flashing in the drawing area.

Stitches flash if type, colour or both match how the pen tool is currently
set.
(See chapter “Drawing area colours”)
Sample window splitscreen: divides the active sample window in two

halves, each showing a different portion of the sheet.
Once enabled two buttons manage view synchronization between the two
halves.
• Out of sync: (both lock button unchecked) Scrollbars in both
halves act independently
• Vertical sync: (vertical lock button checked) Vertical scrollbars are
locked together. The two halves can show different needles on the
same courses,
• Horizontal sync: (horizontal lock button checked) Horizontal
scrollbars are locked together. The two halves can show different
courses for the same needles.
• Sync: (both lock button checked) Both scrollbars are locked. The
two halves show the same portion of the sheet.
Find module: if enabled, when clicking on a module in the drawing area,

the related library is opened.
To disable click again the button or choose a graphic tool.
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Drawing area colours

Colours shown in the drawing area depend on two factors: colour and type of the stich.
Stitch colour is selected in a specific toolbar with 16 colour boxes plus a white one.
White is a neutral colour and it can not be used for stitches. For more details see related
chapter.
Stitch type is chosen in a specific toolbar and it defines the way the machine knits the
fabric. For more details see related chapter.
The colour displayed for every stitch comes from both above-mentioned selections: hue is
based on the picked stitch colour while different stitch types causes different shades.
The user can also copy the drawing colour from a stitch already in the sheet.
Right click in the drawing area over the desired source stich, then select “Take colour” and
then click on the destination. Both stitch colour and type are copied.
Stitch colour toolbar
This toolbar is displayed only when the cursor is over the drawing area, while it’s hidden
(because useless) when the cursor is over one of the command columns.
In it we can find:
• 16 stitch colours, everyone identified by an index number

• 4 buttons (A, B, C and D) that multiply by four the number of stitch colours when
setting up jacquard kniting. A is the default group. When working with the jacquard
wizard, stitch colours belonging to B, C and D group are identified by an index
number and also by a group letter
• “Pen” button that enables / disables stitch colour when drawing.
If enabled, when drawing, created stitches get the colour currently selected in the
toolbar; otherwise created stitches keep the colour currently present in the drawing
area.
The colour associated with each index number can be modified by a dedicated toolbar
where the user changes red, green and blue values.
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Whenever a colour associated with an index number is modified, the change affects all
existing stitches and consequently all displayed shades of colour.
The variation takes place in all four groups A, B, C and D.
The sum of all employed stitch colours and resulting displayed shades is called “palette”.
A button located in the colour modification toolbar opens a drop-down menu where the
user can:
• save the current palette into a file

• load a previously saved palette
• restore the default palette
• set the currently loaded palette as default
Stitch type toolbar

This toolbar is displayed whenever the cursor is over the drawing area and it shows a
graphic representation of the stitch that will be created along with its code number.
Two arrows, placed at the sides of the stitch image, change to the next or previous
available type.
As in the stitch colour toolbar there is a “Pen” button that enables/disables stitch type when
drawing. If enabled, created stitches get the type currently selected in the toolbar;
otherwise created stitches keep the type currently present in the drawing area.
The user can choose the stitch type also in the stitch codes gallery (See “Stitch codes
gallery”) where all available stitch types are displayed.
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Double clicking on the stitch image opens a window where the user can write directly the
stitch code number he wants to use.
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Stitch codes gallery

In the gallery toolbar click on the tab labelled Codes to access this subpage.
Here the user finds a series of stitch types that he can use to create stitches in the drawing
area. Some of these stitch types are “writable”, meaning that they can be used directly: if
chosen, related symbol and code number are displayed in the stitch type toolbar.
The stitch codes gallery is divided in seven sections:
Section A: it’s a list of links to the following sections
Section B: lists main basic stitch types (not combined ones)

that the machinery can realize. This section is writable.
A
Section C: lists stitches for terrycloth. This section is writable.
Section D: lists some special stitches. This section is writable.
Section E: lists transfer stitches. This section is writable.

B
Section F: lists standard modules that are composed of
combines stitches. Some of these modules are writable and
once selected they can be placed in the drawing area.
C They are recognizable because showing a graphic preview.
Those not directly writable are grouped in categories (cables,
D aran ….). Once the user clicks on a category a new window
opens where a writable module can be chosen and placed in
E the drawing area.
(See chapter Advanced tools: modules)
Section G and H: list “free shades” 1 to 12.

These are shades, writable in the drawing area, with no stitch
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type or colour associated.
This information will be defined later in a module.
If the user is working inside the jacquard wizard only shades 1
through 6 can be used.
(See chapter Advanced tools: modules)
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Command columns colours

When the cursor is above one of the command columns, only the stitch type toolbar is
active and it displays a colour with its code number. This colour is employed for writing into
the columns.
Two arrows, placed at the sides of the colour, change to the next or previous available
one.
The user can also copy the drawing colour from the command columns.
Right click over the desired source, then select “Take colour” and then click on the
destination.
Double clicking on the colour opens a window where the user can write directly the colour
code number he want to use.
Any change in the colour palette affects also the command columns.
NOTE: In order to draw in the command columns the Pen button must be checked;
otherwise nothing will be written.
Command columns gallery

In the gallery toolbar click on the tab labelled “Command col
(F10)” to access this subpage.
Here the user finds all the command columns needed for
creating a sample.
Columns are divided into left commands (<<) and right
commands (>>) depending on what side of the drawing area they
are placed.
For each column name and number is shown.
Clicking on an entry opens a window showing a brief explanation

for the selected column and the values that can be set.
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Inside this window, dedicated buttons set available values.
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The Finger Table

This software can manage up to sixteen knitting colours (plus 0 that is neutral).
They are used in the drawing area, but not in the command columns, and they are
associated with yarn fingers by way of the finger table.
Some of these colours, as a default setting (however overridable by the user), are
assigned to specific tasks:
• colour 14 for cloth ending

• colour 15 for elastic band
• colour 16 for separation yarn to divide panels
Colour 0 is employed in specific part of the drawing area such as edges and selvedges
where colours depend on adjacent ones.
The finger table is divided into 4 sections:
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Section 1 displays the 16 knitting colours. Under each one of them, a index number is
shown only if the colour is actually used in the drawing area.
This information is updated every time the Finger Table is opened after the sample has
been developed. (Process menu ---> Apply)
If new colours are added in the drawing area and the Finger Table is opened without
previously developing the sample, these new colours will still be shown as unused and
without an index number.
It is hence recommended to develop the sample every time a change is made before
opening the Finger Table.
For supported machines there is a line of three statuses switches, one for each knitting
colour, linked to the programmable brushes located on the feeds.
The switches select how these brushes work. By clicking on them the user can select:
• Brushes off
Brushes are disabled
• Brushes on
Brushes are enabled when paired knitting colours are used in a feed. Brushes are
employed also while knitting selvedges. (Note: for out of work or transfer feeds,
brushes programming is handled via the R17 – Brush on transfer and out-of-work
command column)
• Brushes on sel (default)
Brushes are employed only while knitting selvedges
Three lines of sixteen checkboxes, one for each colour, are also present in this section.
• Checkboxes in the first line are used to protect a colour. If a checkbox is marked the
related colour cannot be added to or removed from a yarn finger.
• Checkboxes in the second line tell the program that the specified colour is used for
vanisé stitches. In this case the colour must be assigned to two yarn fingers in the
same feed: the first and another one.
• Checkboxes in the third line tell the program that the specified colour is used for
terry stitches. In this case the colour must be assigned to two yarn fingers in the
same feed: the first and another one.
Section 2 shows all feeds present on the machinery. For each one, the following
representation is displayed.
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A. Associated colour: tells what colours are assigned to a yarn finger in the feed.
Areas In the drawing with these colours are knitted by the feed with yarns supplied
via these yarn fingers.
To assign/remove a colour click on it the Section 1, then click on the desired yarn
finger in the Section 2.
Right click on a yarn finger to remove all associations.
B. Type of feed: The user can specify the way every feed works.
knitting, transfer dial to cylinder, transfer

LT
cylinder to dial, bidirectional transfer
TCP transfer cylinder to dial only
TPC transfer dial to cylinder only
L knitting only
T bidirectional transfer only
F out of service
C. Dial latch opener: This command (always engaged) enables the latch opener
device for the dial.
D. Cylinder latch opener: This command (always engaged) enables the latch opener
device for the cylinder.
Section 3a manages finger tables. By clicking on the button labelled “Create in automatic
the finger table” the user transfers to the software the task of creating the Finger Table.
Yarn fingers in Section 2 are no more editable.
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For this utility to work the sample need to have been developed (Process ---> Apply) at
least once.
Two arrow buttons cycle through the various finger tables. An index number placed
between the arrows identify the table.
0 is the default one. Others are recalled by the left command column 16; the set value
pointing at the desired table.
Section 3b manages speeds for the roller and the spreader device on machines with
OPEN base. This section is displayed only when programming machines supporting this
feature.
Section 4 is an informative area that, taking the finger table as an input, shows
• how many revolutions of the cylinder are needed to complete the sample
• how much time is needed to complete the sample
• how many feeds knit, transfer or do nothing through all revolutions of the cylinder.
If changes are made to the finger table, this information is updated by clicking the button
labelled “Update/Recalculate” in the upper part of the window.
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Menus of the Finger Table Window

In the upper part of the Finger Table window, three menus give access to the following
commands:
• File -> Save finger table: saves current settings into a file (*.infYarn extension)
• File -> Read finger table: loads setting from a file (*.infYarn extension)
• Edit -> Copy between feeds mode: Enables / disables the Copy between feeds
mode. If active a dedicated button in the lower right part of each feeds copies
settings to all other feeds.
• Edit -> Copy active page: copies current table settings so that they can be pasted
into another one
• Edit -> Paste on active page: overwrite current table setting with those saved in
the clipboard
• Edit -> Delete feeds data: delete settings for the current finger table or for all of
them
• Print -> Print report: opens a window where the user can add generic notes to the
finger table and notes specific to each colour. After that, a new window opens and
display a preview of the report that can be printed.
Horizontal and vertical development

Clicking this tab switches the window to a subpage with settings for horizontal and vertical
development of the sample.
See dedicated chapter “Horizontal and Vertical development”.
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Graphic tools
The software makes available to the user a series of
tools for editing the drawing area.
B
A When drawing stitches, the displayed shade is
chosen as described in the chapter “Drawing area
colours”.
A dedicated toolbar (A) lists, as icons, all instruments

available to the user. Some of these perform similar
functions and thus are collected into a group icon.
When clicking on a group, a secondary toolbar (B)
opens where the user selects the desired one.
C Each tool has its own settings that are displayed in a

dedicated toolbar (C) whose features vary according
to the selected instrument.
Here follows a brief description of each tool.
Pen tool
This tool allows drawing freehand. By left clicking and moving the mouse, stitches are
added in the drawing area.
BRUSH property
Here the user selects the type of pen. There are three types, each one with its own
settings.
Standard brush: draws a continuous line

Settings:
• PEN SIZE specifies the dimension for pen tip
Airbrush: draws with a spray effect

Settings:
• STITCH DENSITY specifies the density of stitches inside the
painted area
• DISTANCE specifies the space between two following sprays
• PEN SIZE specifies the dimensions for the sprayed area
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Custom brush: draws using a pattern defined by the user with a

selection or loaded from a file.
Settings:
• DISTANCE X specifies the horizontal spacing between two
iterations of the pattern when painting
• DISTANCE Y specifies the vertical spacing between two
• KEEP INITIAL POSITION aligns, both vertically and
horizontally, all iterations following the first one.
Distances between iterations are set by DISTANCE X and
DISTANCE Y parameters.
Geometric shape tool

This tool allows drawing some types of geometric shapes.
These objects can be filled or outline only.
When the user selects this tool, the following commands are displayed:
CIRCLE or ELLIPSE (FILLED)

Draws a filled circle or a filled ellipse
CIRCLE or ELLIPSE (OUTLINE ONLY)

Draws an outline only circle or an outline only ellipse
RECTANGLE or SQUARE (FILLED)

Draws a filled rectangle or a filled square
RECTANGLE or SQUARE (OUTLINE ONLY)

Draws an outline only rectangle or an outline only square
RHOMBUS (FILLED)
Draws a filled rhombus
RHOMBUS (OUTLINE ONLY)

Draws an outline only rhombus
GENERIC POLYGON
Draws a generic polygon.
If the previous geometric shape was filled, then the polygon is filled
too. Otherwise, if the previous geometric shape was outline only, then
the polygon is outline only too.
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BRUSH property
settings.

Settings:

Settings:
painted area

Settings:
DRAWING property
This setting defines the way shapes are drawn.
Regular coordinates.
If enabled, shapes are drawn with width and height equals (circle,
square) or with one half than the other. (ellipse, rectangle, rhombus)
Centre as source.
If enabled, the first mouse click fixes the centre of the shape; then,
by moving the mouse, the second click sets the size and places the
shape on the sheet. (Unless SIZE SETUP property is in use)
Not available when drawing a polygon.
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Vertex as source.
If enabled the first mouse click fixes a starting vertex for the shape (in
case of ellipse or rhombus the vertex of the circumscribed rectangle);
then, by moving the mouse, the second click sets the size and places
the shape on the sheet. (Unless SIZE SETUP property is in use)
Polygons are drawn by defining each vertex with a mouse click.

Pressing F9 or ENTER stops the vertex defining process and no more vertexes can
be added; after that, pressing ESCAPE ends the geometric shape tool and places
the polygon on the sheet.
Before pressing ESCAPE the user can still modify the polygon by clicking the “Edit
Point” button in the toolbar. Clicking on a vertex selects it and the user can now
change its position by moving the mouse. A second click releases the vertex in the
new location.
When done, click again on “Edit point” and then press ESCAPE.
SIZE SETUP property

This setting, if enabled, allows the user to fix the size of the shape.
The available parameters are:
• X : sets the width of the shape

• Y : sets the height of the shape
OUTLINE STYLE property

Sets the type of line used for drawing a polygon.
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Lines tool
This tool allows drawing some types of lines.
LINE
Draws a straight line between two point
POLYLINE
Draws consecutive straight lines joining a series of points
SPLINE
Draws a curved line (spline) joining a series of points
BRUSH property
settings.

Settings:

Settings:
painted area

Settings:
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DRAWING property
This setting defines the way lines are drawn.
Regular coordinates.
If enabled, lines are drawn as diagonals of a square or of a rectangle
with one dimension half than the other one.
Not available when drawing splines.
Lines are drawn by clicking on the start point and then on the end point.
Polylines and Splines are drawn in a similar way but whit multiple clicks defining a
series of points.
Pressing F9 or ENTER stops the point defining process and no more points can be
added; after that, pressing ESCAPE ends the lines tool and places the
polyline/spline on the sheet.
Before pressing ESCAPE the user can still modify the series of points by clicking
the “Edit Point” button in the toolbar. Clicking on a point selects it and the user can
now change its position by moving the mouse. A second click releases the point in
the new location.
When done, click again on “Edit point” and then press ESCAPE.
OUTLINE STYLE property

Sets the type of line used for drawing lines or polylines.
Not available when drawing splines.
Filler tool
This tool fills an area with the currently selected graphic properties (stitch type and colour).
STANDARD FILL
Once clicked on a point, all surrounding ones with the same shade
are affected until a different shade is found.
EDGE FILL
Once clicked on a point, all surrounding ones are affected until an
enclosing edge of the same shade is found.
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HORIZONTAL FILL
and on the same horizontal line are affected until a different shade is
found.
VERTICAL FILL
and on the same vertical line are affected until a different shade is
found.
BRUSH property
settings.

Settings:

Settings:
painted area

Settings:
DO NOT CUT MODULES property

Available only with Airbrush and Custom brush; when enabled fill the affected area
with only full instances of the brush.
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Shade replacer tool

This tool replaces shades in the drawing area.
CHANGE COLOUR
Each source shade is replaced with a destination shade. (See
SHADE property)
COLOUR SWAP
Each source/destination couple is swapped in the drawing area. (See
SHADE property)
SHADE property
Ten cells, arranged in two columns by five rows, define the source / destination
couples. Each source cell has a related destination one.
These couples are processed when the user presses the Apply button.
A second button clears all cells.
The user sets a cell by clicking on it; the shade defined by stitch colour and stitch
type toolbars is used.
Open/Close drawing tool

This tool adds or removes needles/courses in the drawing area. Effects on horizontal and
vertical sizes of the cloth apply only after developing the sample. (Process ---> Apply).
INSERT RANKS
Adds one or more courses in the drawing area.
INSERT NEEDLES
Adds one or more needles in the drawing area.
REMOVE ROWS
Removes one or more courses in the drawing area
REMOVE NEEDLES
Removes one or more needles in the drawing area.
OPEN A PATTERN
Adds one or more blank courses in the drawing area.
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NUMERO AGHI O RANGHI property

Sets the number of needles / courses that are added to or removed from the
drawing area for each mouse click.
MODULO property
Sets the number of needles / courses that are used as source when an insert
command is chosen. Rows / columns selection depends on how the property
“DIREZIONE” is set.
Note that “NUMERO AGHI O RANGHI” property has to be set to a number equal or
greater than the one defined in this property.
PAUSA property
Defines the free space between each instance when “VOLTE” property is set to a
number greater than one.
VOLTE property
If set to a number greater than one, adds more instances of the insertion defined by
the user. Instances are added in the direction set by “DIREZIONE” property while
“PAUSA” property defines the distance between insertion points.
Note that if the insertion defined by the user absorbs more lines/columns than those
set in “PAUSA” property, instances overwrite each other.
DIREZIONE property
Defines the direction that the tool works along.
In case of courses, lines are added/removed above (“up”) or below (“down”) current
mouse position.
In case of needles, columns are added /removed to the “left” or to the “right” of
current mouse position.
This property tells the tool the direction along which it has to read for sources.
For example, if set to “up”, the line above the mouse position is used as a model to
copy.
If “MODULO” is set to a number “n” greater than “1”, “n” lines/columns are used.
If “VOLTE” is set to a number greater than one, this property also tells the tool
which direction to place instances along.
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CHANGE WINDOW SIZE property

If enabled, modifies the size of the sheet accordingly to the settings of the command
in use.
For example, when adding two courses the whole sheet becomes two lines bigger.
INSERISCI CON COLORE PENNA property

If enabled, the tool adds lines / columns with stitch type and colour defined in the
toolbars instead of using surrounding needles / courses as models to copy.
INSERT ALONG A LINE property

If enabled, the tool doesn’t add or remove a straight line/column; instead the user
defines a path that is used as the base for the command.
To create it the user clicks in the drawing area; the first click places a straight line
over the mouse position, following clicks add vertices that turn the line into a
polygonal path.
By pressing “Apply” needles or courses are added / removed along this polyline
according to the other properties previously described.
Surround tool
This tool creates a surrounding outline.
When the user selects it, the following commands are displayed:
EDGES
Draws a border surrounding all the areas with the same shade of the
point the user clicked over. The borders are drawn with stitch type
and colour currently selected in the toolbars.
Related properties define thicknesses in all 4 directions (up, down, left
and right) and if the border is drawn inward or outward.
EDGES BETWEEN COLOR

Draws a border between two areas with different shades using a third
one defined by the user.
The user sets the three shades in dedicated box by clicking into the
cells.
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Whenever the tool finds a common edge between the first and the
second shade it replaces the second one with the third one.
Related properties define thicknesses in all 4 directions (up, down, left
and right).
Press Apply to execute the command.
Shift tool
This tool shifts all stitches inside the drawing area. The user clicks on four arrows in the
property toolbar to define the displacement. A Button at the centre restores the original
condition.
Once done, pressing the “Apply” button ends the command leaving the stitches in the new
arrangement.
Text tool
This tool places a text inside the drawing area. The text is drawn with currently selected
stitch type and colour.
A first mouse click places the text in the drawing area and the user can then move it
around. A second mouse click locks the text in position.
Clicking “Apply” button ends the command leaving the stitches in the drawing area.
TEXT TO BE WRITTEN property

Here the user writes the text that the tool places in the drawing area.
FONT TYPE property

Defines font, style and height of the text.
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SHADE PROPAGATION tool

This tool fills all areas of the same shade of a selected point with a pattern.
The pattern comes from the last selected area or from a previously saved file.
With a first mouse click the user selects the shade and fills all similar areas; then, by
moving the mouse, he shifts the pattern across the Drawing area.
A second click locks the pattern in place. Pressing “Apply” actually fills the Drawing area
and closes the command.
BORDERS property
Defines the thickness of a border applied to command. Four cells specifies the
thicknesses in all four directions (up, down, left and right).
Two buttons switches the outcome of the command; in one case areas are filled
except for the borders, in the other only the borders are filled while enclosed areas
are left untouched.
If “Repeat only integer modules” is checked, only full iterations of the pattern are
placed in the drawing area, thus leaving some parts untouched.
IF “Repeat fill” is checked the command stops once it finds an enclosing boundry.
FILE LOAD/SAVE property

This menu allows the user to save the currently selected area and to recall it in the
future. Once loaded, it will be used as a pattern for the command.
The file is in a proprietary format; it’s not possible to load other graphic files.
SHIFT property
This menu allows the user to still shift the pattern once he has clicked twice in the
drawing area. Four arrows in the toolbar define the displacement. A Button at the
centre restores the original condition.
Pressing “Apply” actually fills the Drawing area and closes the command.
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AREA tool
This tool defines and selects a portion of the sheet.
When the user clicks on it, the following commands are displayed:
DEFINISCI AREA
Creates a polygonal selection area by a series of mouse clicks.
The area can be closed by double clicking after having created the
last vertex or by pressing a dedicated button in the property toolbar.
This button, if pressed after having closed the area, allows the user to
add more vertexes.
A second button, labelled “EDIT POIN”, allows the user to move the
vertexes.
DEFINISCI AREA SUL COLORE

Selects an area surrounding a selected point; the selection grows
until the same shade is found.
Two buttons allow the user to add or subtract areas.
If both are not active, every clicks generates a new selection.
SET AREA
Creates a rectangular selection. The first mouse click places the
starting vertex and then a second click sets the dimensions and
defines the selection.
If the user places the mouse over the edges before ending the
command, the pointer turns into a double pointed arrow and allows to
modify the selection.
A button labelled “Color in the area” opens a window that displays a
summary of stitch types and colours located in the selected area.
SET WORK AREA

Defines the selected area as “work area”; thus all graphic instruments
work only inside it.
When active, a toolbar with two button is shown:
• a flashing yellow triangle informs that the mode is active; if
pressed turns it off
• a button labelled “INVERT AREA” that, when pressed, turns
the area outside the selection into the “work area”.
MOVE DESTINATION AREA

Copies the selected area. The user clicks a first time inside the
selection and then he can move it around the sheet. A second click
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places the copy. Then user can now press “Apply” to confirm the copy
or click inside it and change the position.
Two button in the property toolbar allows the user to delete the
original area and to define transparent/protected colours.
(See “Tools menu” chapter)
MULTIPLE COPIES
Creates multiple instances of a selected area. The user clicks a first
time inside the selection and then he can move it around the sheet. A
second click places the copy. The program now shows multiple
instances along the direction defined by the first copy. The user
activates them by clicking inside.
Pressing “Apply” creates all the instances and ends the command.
RESIZE DESTINATION AREA

Modifies a selected area while copying stitch type and colour to the
new area. Edges can be moved horizontally or vertically; vertexes can
be moved in both directions.
A first click selects the object (edge or vertex) and a second one
defines the new position.
Pressing “Apply” confirms the operation and ends the command.
The property toolbar shows the same options of the “MOVE
DESTINATION AREA” command.
HORIZZONTAL MIRROR
Flips horizontally (left-right) the selected area.
HORIZONTAL MIRROR + MIRROR CODES

Flips horizontally (left-right) the selected area. If non-symmetric knits
are present inside the area (for example left to right racking), these
are replaced with specular knits.
VERTICAL MIRROR
Flips vertically (top-down) the selected area.
FREE ROTATION
Rotates the selected area. The user clicks a first time inside the
selection and then the area rotates following the mouse.
A second click stops the rotation.
The user can specify a precise angle in a dedicated box in the
property toolbar.
Pressing “Apply” confirms the operation and ends the command.
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Creating a basic sample

By clicking the command “New” located in the menu or in the toolbar, a dedicated wizard
for creating a new basic sample is started.
The user then sets a series of parameters that lead to a complete sample.
Main settings
The software shows the following window to the user:
Section 1: machine model and knitting technique
The first choice the user has to do pertains to what model of machinery the sample is
meant for. A double click on the model currently displayed, or a single click on the button
to the right, opens a new window where the user selects model and gauge.
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Once these two parameters are set, the software selects automatically the proper number
of needles.
The second choice is labelled knitting technique and the user can chose from:
“Standard technique”: creates a complete sample with command columns, courses, edges
etc
“Technic pattern”: creates and ornamental drawing that is later saved as a bitmap image.
No real stitches are created.
Section 2: needles and courses
Needles (X): defines the width of the sample. This value is equal or lower than the actual
number of needles in the machinery.
If this parameter is small enough more than one sample can be knitted side by side.
If “Insert Selvedges” (See section 6) is active, the actual sample is larger because of the
columns added to implement this option. Note that if the sum of width and selvedges
excides the number of needles in the machine the software automatically reduces the
width in order to accommodate the selvedges.
Rows (Y): defines the length of the sample save courses dedicated to edges and closures.
Once those two parameters are set the window displays estimated dimensions in
millimeters for the sample. These numbers are purely indicative and depend on the values
set in the “Made fabric” window. (see “Tools” menu)
The sample is knitted by the machinery from bottom to top and from right to left.
The first needle to work is the one to the lower right.
Let’s consider the example of a sample with a number of needles smaller than those in the
machine.
In such a case the sample, except for selvedges, is repeated along all the working width
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starting from the right and so is possible that the last iteration is partial.
A sample with 212 needles (6 left selvedge + 200 drawing + 6 right selvedge) on a
machine with 1112 needles is repeated five and a half times.
Section 3: default lavoration
Here the user sets the default stitch type used to fill the sample.
By clicking on the button a menu is opened where a small selection of stitch types (single
and double bed ones) is presented.
Stitches created by this option can be modified later with the drawing tools.
This section is not available if knitting technique is set to “Technic pattern”.
Section 4: command columns
Command columns are graphically displayed as vertical bands placed to left and to the
right of the drawing area. Along with the stitches defined in the drawing area they are
fundamental to creating a working sample.
They set speed, fabric density, racking and how some parts of the drawing are processed.
A dedicated check box tells the wizard to insert these columns automatically and, by
default, it’s selected.
A second check-box tells the wizard to create an edge at the beginning of the cloth.
This edge has courses dedicated to the transition from the previous cloth, separation and
transition from the edge to the new cloth.
If the check-box is active, when the user clicks on “OK” in the main window a new one
appears where he can select a desired edge type.
This section is not available if knitting technique is set to “Technic pattern”.
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Section 5: cloth ending
By default this option is selected and adds closure courses placed at the end of the cloth.
The user can set the number of courses and the stitch colour.
Dimensions shown in section 2 do not take into account these courses.
Section 6: selvedges
Selvedges are vertical bands knitted so that the cloth is self-finished and the fabric does
not unravel or fray.
By selecting this option the user adds them to the cloth and sets the number of needles
dedicated to this purpose.
Stitch colour is usually set to 0, so that selvedges are knitted with the same yarn of the
adjacent fabric.
Settings validation and cloth ending choice

Pressing OK in the upper part of the window validates settings made in the sections
previously described. If “Insert Rib” option is not selected, the wizard ends and the sample
is created according to those settings.
Otherwise, if cloth ending option is selected, a new windows is displayed where the user
configures the rib.
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Section 1: ribs
Here the user selects the type of cloth ending. He can choose from 1x1, 2x1 etc, where
the first number specifies how many needles knit, while the second number how many do
not. It is also possible to choose a tubular edge or to define a custom one.
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Section 2: knitting type following the edge
In order to handle the transition from the edge to the actual cloth, the wizard needs to
know whether the area of the drawing immediately following the edge is made up of single
or double bed stitches.
This way the wizard selects and lays out the correct transition courses so that no needle
ends “hung up” with its stitch not placed in the fabric.
Note that the user must select the option according to what he chose in the “Section 3” of
the main settings window.
Section 3: rib type
Here the user chooses a rib between those of the type picked in “Section 1” that are
compatible with the knitting type selected in “Section 2”.
Once done, pressing OK closes the wizard and present the user with a sample created
accordingly to all the choices he made.
The option “Overwrite existing ribs”, as the name implies, replaces an existing rib with a
new one. It is useful when the “Insert rib” window is opened subsequently in order to
modify an already existing rib. (menu Process ----> Insert Rib)
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Sample development
Once the user completed editing the drawing area and the command columns, the
following step is developing the sample.
Developing the sample takes care of automatic transfers, generates the finger table,
displays warnings and errors to the user and shows a “test cloth”.
To start the procedure click Apply under the Process menu; the following windows is
displayed.
Section 1: settings for transfers and automatic finger tables
The first field sets the method used for all automatic transfers.
Those are done implicitly by the program during the developing process whenever it
senses that, at any given point in the cloth, a previous or following course requires a
transfer.
The program achieves this result by employing special stitch types that tell the machine to
make a transfer while not showing it in the sample.
This setting does not affect manual transfers.
The filed can be set to one of the following values.
Transfer method
Value Symbolic Description

display
0 All affected needles are transferred in one feed
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101 The transfer occupies two feeds; odd needles are transferred
first, and even ones in a second feed.
010 The transfer occupies two feeds; even needles are transferred
first, and odd ones in a second feed.
110 The transfer occupies two feeds; two needles are transferred in
the first feed, one in the second feed.
001 The transfer occupies two feeds; one needle is transferred in the
first feed, two in the second feed.
The second field defines the transfer condition.

If the first field is set to any value other than “0”, and the second to a “n” value, the transfer
occurs only if “n” or more contiguous needles are interested by it.
Otherwise the transfer occurs in one feed only.
A third option determines whether the finger table is compiled automatically or not.
As a default setting the user compiles the table manually but, if he decides to delegate the
task to the program, he can choose between two methods.
A simple method and an optimized one.
If the finger table is compiled automatically the user cannot edit it.
Section 2: Terry function options
This section is displayed only if the sample presents terry stitches and provides the user
with two options that are mutually exclusive.
• Execute optimization of transfers with discharges: optimizes unload and

transfer operations in courses with terry stitches and transfers.
Usually these operations are executed on different feeds; with this option enabled
they are performed on the same feed, thus reducing the number of cylinder
revolutions needed.
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SM1
program
Transfer
Development with
the option Unload
disabled
Knitting
Development Transfer + Unload

with the option
enabled Knitting
When this option is enabled the user can set, in the section “Stitch tension on terry
discharge”, a stitch tension value different from the default for terry stitches only for
the cylinder.
• Discharge with tuck in terry needles: when unloading terry stitches from the
cylinder, extends dial needles to aid the cloth in leaving the hook of the needle and
clearing the latch. Used in those circumstances when unloading is problematic,
such as with very tight fabric.
When this option is enabled the user can set, in the section “Stitch tension on terry
discharge”, a stitch tension value different from the default for terry stitches for both
cylinder and dial.
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After clicking “OK” the finger table is displayed. Here the user can edit yarn finger
associations and the way the feeds work. (See dedicated chapter The Finger Table )
Clicking again “OK” starts the actual developing; warnings and potential errors are
displayed and a test cloth is shown in a dedicated window. (See Test cloth and errors)
Here the user can check visually the operations that the machine will execute.
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Test cloth and errors

Once the sample developing process is done, the software presents the user with a new
window displaying possible warnings or errors and the actual sample as it will be produced
by the machine.
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2
Section 1: warnings and errors
This field is visible only if, during sample development, the program detected anomalies.
These irregularities can be of two types:
• warnings
• errors
Section 2: info area
Here the program shows data regarding the actual position of the mouse in the
development area (Section 3)
Revolution number
System number
Stitch tension cylinder
Stitch tension dial
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TakeDown
Selvedge TakeDown
Speed
Racking and half racking

First value is about racking (es: 0, <- 1, -> 3).
Second value is about half racking (N o T).
Delayed timing for dial (up) and cylinder (bottom)
Economizer
Cylinder negative stitch tension
Dial negative stitch tension
Programmable mobile brushes status for working feeds
Programmable mobile brushes status for out of work feeds
Roller bar speed
Spreader device speed
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Section 3: development area
This section shows the development of the cloth as it will be produced by the machine.
For each needle, a symbol (graphic or textual) tells if it knits or transfers.
The development area is divided in bands made up of multiple lines of the same colour.
Each band represents a revolution of the machine while each line in a band represents a
feed working during that revolution.
Settings in Section 4 determine colours used for the symbols.
Section 4: display settings
Options in this section change the appearance of the development area.

It’s divided into two pages accessible via dedicated tabs:
• Standard option
• Test tuck
Test symbol colours
With this drop-down menu, the user chooses the colour given to the symbols in the
development area in order to overlay additional info over the stitch type.
Fingers Colours corresponds to those in the finger table

System number Each feed is given a colour; all courses made by the
same feed are shown in its colour
Internal economizer
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Whole racking
Half racking
Speed Shown colour is the same of the corresponding speed
command column
Stitch tension cyl Shown colour is the same of the corresponding Stitch
tension cylinder command column
Stitch tension dial Shown colour is the same of the corresponding Stitch
tension dial command column
Takedown Shown colour is the same of the corresponding
TakeDown command column
Pattern beside
By clicking this button, the program tiles horizontally the sample window and the test cloth
window. Double clicking a point in the sample finds the corresponding point in the test
cloth one.
View test by Symbols
This button switches between graphical and textual representation for the development
area. Same result can be obtained with a contextual menu (right mouse click in the
development are).
Test tuck
Used when the development process warns about needles that are tucked for too many
revolutions.
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Creating a sample with Jacquard knitting

In Jacquard knitting, yarn fingers are swapped during the same course so that the sample
shows drawings or vertical bands.
A sample in plain fabric (front OR back bed knitting without automatic transfers) is used as
a base.
This chapter shows the user how to set up a simple Jacquard sample starting from a
cylinder knitted plain fabric one.
A cloth with two squares of different colour will be the result.
Make use of the graphics tools explained previously in this manual and draw two squares
of different colours.
These squares need to be marked as Jacquard knitting; to do that place a value different
from zero in left command column 10. This number identify a Jacquard zone (more than
one are possible) for following settings.
In this example set it to 1.
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The sample is now ready.
The user can set up more complex samples by operating on both graphic tools and left
command column 10.
Writing different values in this column identify multiple Jacquard zones that will be knitted
in different ways.
For example:
1 2 3
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In the first example all Jacquard zones will be knitted equally because identified by the
same value in the command column.
In the second example, the first and third Jacquard zones will be knitted in the same way,
while the second zone will be knitted differently.
In the third example each Jacquard zone will be knitted in its own way.
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The Jacquard Wizard

After setting up the sample for Jacquard knitting (see previous chapter) the user launches
a dedicated wizard in order to prepare it for development.
Jacquard knitting employs both needle beds and it expects the drawing to be on the front
needle bed while floating stitches ladder backing on the other one.
It is also possible to realize a Jacquard knitting on a single needle bed by choosing
“Floating stitch” as ladder backing selection but, in such a case, the user must be careful
that floating wires don’t get too long.
To launch the wizard press the dedicated button in the toolbar.

The following windows is displayed.
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Section 1: Jacquard zone identifying value
This section displays all values used in the left command column 10 (L10).
By selecting a value the user can view / edit all settings pertaining Jacquard zones marked
with that value.
The value 0 has no editable settings.
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Section 2: Jacquard knitting stitch colour settings
This section displays all colours used in the selected Jacquard zone.
The user can edit settings in the first three columns for each one of them individually or, by
pressing “Init All”, together.
In both cases, a drop-down menu appears showing possible choices.
Ladder backing selection

Selects the type of ladder backing (on the bed type opposite to the one where there’s
the drawing) done on the other colours when the one chosen is knitting. This setting
applies also to the knitting colour when Select cable for ladder backing is set to
“Front and back”.
In the following table, examples use the subsequent convention: the blue yarn works
in the front needle bed (with tubular for “Select cable for ladder backing” and Piqué =
1) while the red yarn works in the rear needle bed and shows how ladder backing is
done.
No ladder Do not use. Gives back an error

backing during development
Ladder backing is done on all

All needles
needles
The red yarn is not knitted and

Floating stitch
left floating
Ladder backing is done on

1x1
alternate needles
Ladder backing is done on one
1x2 needle and not on the following
two
three
four
five
six
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This settings usually applies to an

additional colour not used in the
Jacquard.(in this example,
orange)
Elastomer This yarn knits tucked stitches in
order to tie together the cloths
made on the two needle beds.
The settings affect also
selvedges.
This settings usually applies to an
additional colour not used in the
Jacquard.(in this example,
Elastomer
orange)
with knit
This yarn knits tucked stitches in
stitch in the
order to tie together the cloths
selvedge
made on the two needle beds.
Stitches in selvedges are not
affected.
Select cable for ladder backing

Selects the type of ladder backing done on the chosen colour when it’s knitting.
in the front needle bed (with 1 X 3 for “Ladder backing selection” and Piqué = 1) while
the red yarn works in the rear needle bed and shows how ladder backing is done.
Tubular Blue yarn is not ladder backed
Blue yarn is ladder backed with

Front and
the same settings of the other
back
colours
Type ladder Piqué

This settings spreads on more feeds the choice made in “Ladder backing selection”.
The needles that actually do the ladder backing are still those chosen.
Not available if the user chooses one of the two Elastomer options.
In the following table, examples use the subsequent convention: the red colour
shows the yarn in the needle bed where the ladder backing is done.
Each line stands for a different feed.
Ladder backing needle

Needle not knitting
Needle knitting on another feed
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Ladder backing selection: “All needles”

All stitches are ladder backed in one
Piqué = 1
feed; there is no actual Piqué
Stitches are ladder backed in two
Piqué = 2
feeds
Stitches are ladder backed in three

Piqué = 3
feeds
Ladder backing selection: “1 x 1”

Piqué = 1
Piqué = 2
feeds

Piqué = 3
feeds
Ladder backing selection: “1 x 2”

Piqué = 1
Piqué = 2
feeds

Piqué = 3
feeds
This option can also be set to “0 - Automatic".

In such a case a Piqué n-1 is done, where n is the number of colours employed in the
Jacquard area. (3 colours Jacquard --> Piqué = 2)
Shift
By pressing on the two arrow buttons the user can shift of one or more needles the
position of the ladder backing stitch.
in the front needle bed (with tubular for “Select cable for ladder backing” and Piqué =
1) while the red yarn works in the back needle bed and shows how ladder backing is
done.
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Shift 0 Ladder backing without shifting
Ladder backing is shifted of one

Shift 1
needle to the right
Ladder backing is shifted of two

Shift 2
needles to the right
Ladder backing is shifted of three

Shift 3
needles to the right
Ladder backing is shifted of four
needles to the right but, since in
Shift 4 this example Ladder backing
selection is set to 1 x 3, there is
no actual shifting.
Force
Sets the cylinder fabric density for that colour in the Jacquard area.
This value overrides the one set in the dedicated command column
Dial density
Sets the dial fabric density for that colour in the Jacquard area.
This value overrides the one set in the dedicated command column
Abbattitura ritardata
Enables delayed timing for the needle in order to get a more compact fabric.
The amount of delay depends on the gauge of the machine.
Two check boxes for each Jacquard colour turn on the option for cylinder and dial.
Section 3: knitting colours working sequence
Here the user can rearrange the working sequence for knitting colours by clicking and
holding on a colour and dragging it in the new position.
The leftmost colour is the first to knit.
Under each colour an index number is displayed.
The user can also add extra colours by clicking on the “+” button and then selecting the
function they will perform.
Choices are:
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• Elastomer: the extra colour knits tucked stitches between dial and cylinder.
Used for tying together the fabric knitted on the cylinder with the one knitted on the
dial. Stitches in selvedges are also knitted in this way.
• Elastomer with knit in selvedge: the extra colour knits tucked stitches between
dial and cylinder.
Used for tying together the fabric knitted on the cylinder with the one knitted on the
dial. Stitches in selvedges are knitted as instructed by the draw.
• Normal: the extra colour behaves like other Jacquard colours and the user can edit
all usual settings. By default it’s added with “floating stitch” in Ladder backing
selection.
Extra colours are easily recognised by having their index number in a different colour.
To remove an extra colour right click on it and select “Delete”.
The button labelled “Default” restores the original working sequence.

Extra colours are rearranged, not deleted.
Section 4: special functions
This section allows the user to automate some tasks and solve ambiguities.
• Load beginning of ladder backing in automatic: when a Jacquard knitting starts,

coming from a plain one, it’s good practice to tie together the fabric knitted on the
cylinder with the one knitted on the dial with one course of linked fabric.
This avoids one of the two fabrics being left “floating” and guarantees that the take-
down works on both fabrics.
If this option is enabled a course of linked fabric is created automatically before the
Jacquard knitting starts and the user can set cylinder force and dial density.
• Front_Back and free colors make: Jacquard knitting does ladder backing on the
needle bed opposite to the one where the drawing is knitted: on the dial if drawing
on the cylinder and vice versa. When using linked fabric or free stitch types the
program cannot determine the needle bed where ladder backing has to be done on.
With this setting the user tells the program this information.
• Compensate hold needles: in some occasions, on a specific needle, ladder
backing cannot happen for too many courses thus causing problems on the fabric
or teared yarns.
Here the user can set a limit value; if the needle does not work for a number of
feeds greater than this limit, ladder backing is forced.
For optimal use set a number greater than the one chosen for the Piqué.
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Section 5: Jacquard area test
Here is shown a preview of how the machine will produce the area interested by the
Jacquard drawing.
The use can set how many course (“Test rows”) are displayed. (99 max)
The “Refresh” button updates the preview once the user changed the “Test rows” value.
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Creating a sample with Jacquard knitting

on both needle beds
It is possible for the machine to knit a sample with Jacquard drawings on fabrics made on
both cylinder and dial beds.
To do so act as follow.
1. Create a new sample with plain fabric (not links) on the cylinder needle bed
2. Add the Jacquard drawing on it
3. Click the arrow on the right side of the Jacquard wizard button and select “Aggiungi il
disegno davanti e dietro” to add the drawing on the dial needle bed fabric.
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Once done, a new window is displayed that allows the user to switch from displaying
one needle bed to the other or to place them side by side.
4. Fabric on the dial needle bed has to be defined with back stitches (not links).
5. Add the Jacquard drawing on it
6. Define the Jacquard zone on the command column
7. Open the Jacquard Wizard and set Ladder backing selection to “Floating stitch” for all
colours.
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The sample is now ready.
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Horizontal and Vertical development

Horizontal and vertical development defines the cloth that will be knitted in the machine by
taking in as input the sample drawn by the user.
In the simplest case the cloth and the sample are identical.
The SM1 software can’t provide any preview for vertical and horizontal development of the
sample; the final product can be seen only once knitted in the machine.
Horizontal and vertical developments can be used to manage sizes. (if the machine type
allows it)
Horizontal development
In order to define an horizontal development, the sample, as drawn in the software by the
user, is “sliced” into vertical bands of different width (number of needles).
Those bands can even overlap partially or entirely.
The development is created by defining the sequence in which these bands are arranged
and the number of repetitions for each one of them.
First and last elements of the sequence must be the two selvedges.
For example, let’s assume the following image is our sample:
The sequence
1(1,6) Left selvedge

4(20, 30) Triangle
1(31, 45) Diamond
1(60,66) Right selvedge
defines a cloth that takes from the sample needles 1 through 6, 20 to 30 (repeated four
times), 31 to 45 and 60 to 66 so that the result is the following.
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This module is the final product the will be sent to the working needles in the machine.
(and possibly repeated).
In the table that defines the sequence, more than one band can be placed on a row if
separated by a comma.
Vertical development
Similarly to what seen in the previous paragraph, the sample can be sliced into horizontal
bands that can be rearranged (and possibly repeated) in a vertical sequence.
However the user must pay attention to the fact that courses can be related to following or
preceding ones; slices cannot be placed freely but have to abide with these relations.
Vertical developments affects the final length of the cloth.
Note: In order to knit more than one cloth the user doesn’t use vertical development,
instead he sets a parameter on the machine that tells how many cloths have to be
realized.
For example, let’s assume the following image is our sample (rib and edge are not shown):
The sequence
Rep From row To row Remainder Description

1 1 10 0 Rectangle
3 11 30 10 Triangles and squares band
2 1 10 0 Rectangle
2 11 30 0 Triangles and squares band
1 1 10 0 Rectangle
defines a cloth that takes from the sample courses 1 through 10, 11 to 30 (repeated three
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times plus ten other courses), 1 through 10 (repeated twice), 11 to 30 (repeated twice) and
finally 1 to 10 so that the result is the following
This module is the final product the will be sent to the working needles in the machine.
(and possibly repeated).
Columns “From row” and “To row” refer to the test cloth window with the exclusion of
transfer courses.
Column “Remainder” specifies additional courses that are laid out after the horizontal band
defined in that row. In the previous example, after three triangles and squares bands, 10
courses (from 11 to 20) are knitted.
Horizontal and vertical development window

Not every MECMOR machine provides the same amount of options about horizontal and
vertical development.
The software allows more than one table for both horizontal and vertical development.
These tables can be accessed in the “Finger Table” window in a dedicated tab.
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Section 1: table – size pairing
In this section the user can pair a size with a horizontal development table and with a
vertical development one.
When choosing a size, the indexes of the two associated tables are displayed.
Section 2: vertical development tables
• “Protected vertical development” button

Prevent any automatic alteration of all tables during sample development.
• Vertical development table
Includes all information required for vertical development as described in the
dedicated paragraph.
Section 3: horizontal development tables
• Page field
Selects the table on which the user works
• Copy and paste buttons
Used for copying content from one table to another
• “Protected horizontal development” button
Prevent any automatic alteration of all tables during sample development.
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• Horizontal development table

Includes all information required for horizontal development as described in the
dedicated paragraph.
Note:
Series 1800 machines provide support for horizontal and vertical development and can
pair them with sizes.
CMP and HP series machines don’t have support for sizes and provide one table for
horizontal development and one for vertical development.
The last one is used for the internal economizer.
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Cloth simulation
Cloth simulation window displays a photorealistic preview of the sample.
The window is accessible via a dedicated button in the toolbar once the sample has been
developed. (Process ---> Apply)
On the right side of the window, in addition to a panning box, four panels are accessible
though tabs.
Fingers
Displays knitting colours used in the cloth. The user can turn off/on each one of them,
change associated preview colour and edit the brightness.
Setup
Here the user can hide/show needles beds.
Report
Displays a summary chart with use percentages for each knitting colour.
Image
Here the user can save or print the displayed sample.
In the panning box a square highlights the portion of the sample shown in the window.
The user can drag the square for moving rapidly in the preview.
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Stitch programming
This chapter shows to the user all the stitch types that can be employed in the drawing
area; they can be found in the stitch codes gallery.
Note that some of these stitches, even if placed on one course only, can influence more
than one if they cause implicit transfers.
Basic stitch types

It’s a collection of simple stitches that can be used individually or that can be combined to
achieve more complex structures.
163 Front knit links (with automatic transfer)

Knits fabric on the front needle bed. If necessary, a transfer from the rear
needle bed is made before knitting.
164 Back knit links (with automatic transfer)

Knits fabric on the rear needle bed. If necessary, a transfer from the front
needle bed is made before knitting.
161 Front and back knit

Knits a fabric where needles work on both front and rear needle bed.
73 Front knit
Knits fabric on the front needle bed without any automatic transfer.
Use this stitch type when creating a sample with Jacquard knitting on the
cylinder needle bed.
74 Back knit
Knits fabric on the rear needle bed without any automatic transfer.
Use this stitch type when creating a sample with Jacquard knitting on the
dial needle bed.
249 Front and back tuck

Executes a tucked stitch on both needle beds. The needle picks the yarn
without actually knitting.
222 Front tuck links

Executes a tucked stitch on the front needle bed. The needle picks the yarn
without actually knitting. If necessary, a transfer from the rear needle bed is
made before knitting.
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223 Back tuck links

Executes a tucked stitch on the rear needle bed. The needle picks the yarn
without actually knitting. If necessary, a transfer from the front needle bed
is made before knitting.
168 Back tuck

Executes a tucked stitch on the rear needle bed. The needle picks the yarn
167 Front tuck

Executes a tucked stitch on the front needle bed. The needle picks the yarn
127 Front tuck + back knit

Executes a tucked stitch on the cylinder while knitting on the dial
128 Back tuck + front knit

Executes a tucked stitch on the dial while knitting on the cylinder
30 Floating Jacquard with front ladder backing

Use when drawing Jacquard on the rear needle bed (dial).
Executes a floating stitch on the dial; ladder backing on the cylinder is done
accordingly to what set in the Jacquard wizard.
31 Floating Jacquard with back ladder backing

Use when drawing Jacquard on the front needle bed (cylinder).
Executes a floating stitch on the cylinder; ladder backing on the dial is done
accordingly to what set in the Jacquard wizard.
Terry stitch types

Terry stitch fabric is usually knitted with two yarns of different yarn count.
On one feed, the bigger yarn is knitted on both needle beds (like in front and back knitted
fabric).
The smaller yarn is carried, by the terry device, behind the cylinder needle so that is
knitted on the dial bed only and coupled with the bigger one.
On the following feed all needles that knitted terry stitches on the cylinder bed are
unloaded automatically.
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Terry device Smaller yarn
Needle dial Bigger yarn
Needle
cylinder
The smaller yarn must be fed from the yarnfinger 1 because the terry device works only
with it.
The user has to take this into account when editing finger tables.
124 Terry code front and back

Executes terry stitches on all cylinder needles
123 Terry code 1x1

Executes terry stitches on alternate cylinder needles
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122 Terry code floating

In courses containing terry stitches this type is employed in areas where
the user doesn’t want terry fabric. It uses both terry yarns but knits a 1x1
alternated fabric.
121 Terry code back knit

In courses containing terry stitches this type is employed in areas where
the user doesn’t want terry fabric. It uses both terry yarns but knits a rear
plain fabric with all needles.
Special stitch types

0 No knitting
Used in modules to set reference colour while disabling knitting
166 Knitting out with finger

The needle does not knit and the yearn is left floating on both needle beds
26 Left selvedge reserved code

Selects code 26 that recalls the left selvedge knitting associated to the
module defined with R34 command column.
27 Right selvedge reserved code

Selects code 27 that recalls the left selvedge knitting associated to the
module defined with R34 command column.
Transfers
These are functions that move a knitted or tucked stitch from a needle bed to the other.
They are employed when the user wants to realize knitting sequences, not feasible with
the stitch types seen so far, that require transfers.
There are often utilized inside modules.
125 Back to front transfer

Moves a knitted or tucked stitch from the dial to the cylinder. The dial
needle comes out and the cylinder one rises. When the dial needle goes
back in, the stitch is left on the cylinder needle.
126 Front to back transfer

Moves a knitted or tucked stitch from the cylinder to the dial. The dial
needle comes out and the cylinder one rises. When the cylinder needle
goes down, the stitch is left on the dial needle.
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112 Back to front transfer without receive

The dial needle comes out like in a transfer, but the cylinder needles does
not rise. The result is to unload the stitch.
111 Front to back transfer without receive

The cylinder needles rises like in a transfer, but the dial needles does not
come out. The result is to unload the stitch.
251 Knitting out with finger + front links

Executes a floating stitch on both needles. If necessary moves knitted or
tucked stitches from the rear needle bed to the front one.
The result is to obtain a double loop stitch (or a loop stitch plus a tucked
one) on the cylinder and a floating stitch on the dial.
252 Knitting out with finger + back links

Executes a floating stitch on both needles. If necessary moves knitted or
tucked stitches from the front needle bed to the rear one.
The result is to obtain a double loop stitch (or a loop stitch plus a tucked
one) on the dial and a floating stitch on the cylinder.
Standard modules
These are knitting functions available to the user.
218 Front/Back knit + transfer on front

Executes a front and back knit stitch and then moves the loop stitch from
the dial to the cylinder
219 Front/Back knit + transfer on back

Executes a front and back knit stitch and then moves the loop stitch from
the cylinder to the dial
215 Knit on back then transfer on front

Knits stitches on the rear needle bed and then moves the stitches to the
front needle bed.
217 Knit on back then transfer on back

Knits stitches on the rear needle bed and then moves any stitches present
on the front needle bed to the rear.
214 Knit on front then transfer on back

Knits stitches on the front needle bed and then moves the stitches to the
rear needle bed.
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216 Knit on front then transfer on front

Knits stitches on the front needle bed and then moves any stitches present
on the rear needle bed to the front.
221 Transfer on back + Front/Back knit (+ front unload from module)

Moves stitches from the cylinder to the dial, executes a front and back knit
stitch and then unload the stitch from the front needle bed
220 Transfer on front + Front/Back knit (+ back unload from module)

Moves stitches from the dial to the cylinder, executes a front and back knit
stitch and then unload the stitch from the rear needle bed
109 Rear links + front knit + front unload

Moves any stitches present on the cylinder needle bed to the dial, executes
a front knit and then unloads it.
110 Front links + back knit + back unload

Moves any stitches present on the dial needle bed to the cylinder, executes
a back knit and then unloads it.
Standard modules: knit shapes

Knit shapes are side transfers (racks) of knitted or tucked stitches.
• For plain cloth (cylinder or dial) this movement can have a length of one, two o three
needles to the left or to the right
• For a tucked stitch (along with the knitted stitch from the previous course) the
movement can have a length of one or two needles in order to avoid breaking the yarn.
• For front and back knit cloth the movement can be of only one needle to the left or to
the right.
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WARNING: if front and back knit stitches are present on the same course where the user
wants to place knit shapes, the movement can be of only one needle, regardless of the
stitch type.
Ignoring this rule can cause yarn breakages and damages to the machine.
To place a knit shape in the drawing area, select one of them in the stitch codes gallery;
the user is then presented with a window where he can adjust the settings.
Section 1: direction and length (in needles) of the movement. Negative values stand for
left racking while positive ones for right racking.
Section 2: number of affected needles. Used for applying the racking on more needles in
one time.
By pressing ok, settings are applied and the user can place knit shapes in the drawing
area. Every placement has to be confirmed by clicking Apply in the toolbar. (or by pressing
F9).
There two types of racking
• Knit shape in one time. The machine executes the racking, moves the stitch to the
opposite needle bed, sets the racking back to 0 and then moves the stitch back to the
original needle bed.
Racking
Transfer
Racking
Transfer
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• Knit shape in two times. The machine moves the stitch to the opposite needle bed,
executes the racking, moves the stitch back to the original needle bed and then sets
the racking back to 0.
Transfer
Racking
Transfer
Racking
The two types can be used equally since the end result is the same.
They are employed together, when the user wants to rack in both direction in the same
course, in order to optimise production, to minimize knitting time and to reduce stress on
the yarn
Transfer
Racking Racking
Transfer Transfer
Racking Racking
Transfer
Knit shape in one time: front knit + move

Executes a front knitted stitch and then racks it to a maximum of three needles
to the left or to the right. Used when knitting on the front needle bed.
Knit shape in one time: front tuck + move

Executes a front tucked stitch and then racks it (along with the knitted stitch
from the previous course) to a maximum of two needles to the left or to the
right. Used when knitting on the front needle bed.
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Knit shape in one time: back knit + move

Executes a back knitted stitch and then racks it to a maximum of three needles
to the left or to the right. Used when knitting on the rear needle bed.
Knit shape in one time: back tuck + move

Executes a back tucked stitch and then racks it (along with the knitted stitch
right. Used when knitting on the rear needle bed.
Knit shape in two times: front knit + move

Executes a front knitted stitch and then racks it to a maximum of three needles
to the left or to the right. Used when knitting on the front needle bed.
Knit shape in two times: front tuck + move

Executes a front tucked stitch and then racks it (along with the knitted stitch
right. Used when knitting on the front needle bed.
Knit shape in two times: back knit + move

Executes a back knitted stitch and then racks it to a maximum of three needles
to the left or to the right. Used when knitting on the rear needle bed.
Knit shape in two times: back tuck + move

Executes a back tucked stitch and then racks it (along with the knitted stitch
right. Used when knitting on the rear needle bed.
Knit shape in two times: front and back knit + move

Executes a front and back knit stitch and racks it of one needle to the left o to
the right. Used when realizing a front and back knit cloth.
In this case movements of only one needle are allowed.
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Standard modules: Cables

Cables are included in a module library shown in the window that is opened when the user
clicks on the Cable entry in stitch codes gallery.
When opening, the software points to a folder labelled “CABLE” that lists front knit cables.
The folder labelled “CABLE BACK” lists back nit cables.
To place a cable in the drawing area, first select a folder, then the desired cable and click
on Select. The user can now place the module.
Every placement has to be confirmed by clicking Apply in the toolbar. (or by pressing F9).
The library lists cables that cross to the left and to the right and with different needle width
(2, 3, 4, 5, 6 needles). Each one of them present its own knitting and its own colour
scheme so that contiguous cables can be differentiated.
Each module has a name that explains its specifications:
#AxB-TYPE for front knit cables
#AxB-^-TYPE for back knit cables
Where:
A = number of front needles (the visible part of the cable)
B = number of back needles (the hidden part of the cable)
And TYPE identifies the kind of cable
R = cable that crosses to the right, that is the visible (A) goes to the right
L = cable that crosses to the left, that is the visible (A) goes to the left
R2 = cable that crosses to the right but knitted with a different colour. Used if
contiguous to a L or R cable. Knitting is identical to a R one.
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L2 = cable that crosses to the left but knitted with a different colour. Used if
contiguous to a L or R cable. Knitting is identical to a L one.
S-R = a special cable that crosses to the right. It’s different from a typical R cable
because the central needle doesn’t cross. This type of cable is used when the
number of needles is odd. Since A and B parameters must be equals, the central
needle must not cross.
S-L = a special cable that crosses to the left. It’s different from a typical L cable
because the central needle doesn’t cross. This type of cable is used when the
number of needles is odd. Since A and B parameters must be equals, the central
needle must not cross.
Standard modules: Aran

Aran are included in a module library shown in the window that is opened when the user
clicks on the Aran entry in stitch codes gallery.
When opening, the software points to a folder labelled “ARAN” that lists front knit arans.
The folder labelled “ARAN-BACK” lists back nit arans.
Selection and placement are done in the same way as Cables.
Each module has a name that explains its specifications:
#AxB-TYPE-ARAN for front knit modules
#AxB-TYPE-^-ARAN for back knit modules
Where:
A = number of stitches on the front that are moved
B = number of stitches on the back that are moved (actually always equal to 1)
And TYPE identifies the kind of movement:
R = movement to the right
L = movement to the left
R2 = movement to the right but knitted with a different colour. Used if contiguous to a
L or R module. Knitting is identical to a R one.
L2 = movement to the left but knitted with a different colour. Used if contiguous to a L
or R module. Knitting is identical to a L one.
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There are other modules dedicated to starting and closing Arans.

They are used to prepare the stitches when starting the Aran diamond in order to avoid
yarn breakages and when closing the Aran diamond in order to avoid defects.
These modules are wider, having a width twice as much as the previous ones.
#START-ARAN-AxB starting module for front knit Aran
#END-ARAN-AxB closing module for front knit Aran
#START-ARAN-^-AxB starting module for back knit Aran
#END-ARAN-^-AxB closing module for back knit Aran
To draw an Aran diamond, begin with a #START-ARAN-xxxx module and then leave a
course without modules. Draw the diamond using the modules previously explained,
alternating courses with modules and courses without modules. Close the shape by
placing a #END-ARAN-xxxx module.
Standard modules: examples, patterns, ribs

In the same library that houses Arans and Cables, the user can find other folders.
These include some examples of stitch modules that can be placed in the drawing area in
the same way as Arans and Cables.
Folders are:
“EXAMPLE PATTERNS”: lists examples of complete Aran diamonds and other

shapes
“PATTERNS”: lists examples of knitting composed of different stitch types
“RIB”: lists examples of ribs
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Command columns programming

Each command takes effect on the whole course.
Left columns
L2 – Half Racking
This command executes a time displacement of the two dial beds and has two possible
positions:
N Standard position: each dial needle is placed

at the same distance from both the previous
and the next cylinder needle. In such
configuration, when making Front and Back
knit, the space between stitches is even.
In this position transfer is not available.
Programmed value: 0
T This position allows transferring the stitch from

the dial to the cylinder and back.
Dial needles are slightly to the left of those in
the cylinder. In such configuration, when
making Front and Back knit, the space
between stitches is not even.
Because of the reduced air between dial and
cylinder needles, care must be taken when
choosing the kind of yarn, with special
attention given to the gauge.
Programmed value: 3
“T” position is used when the user wants to transfer stitches from the cylinder bed to the
dial bed or vice versa.
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L4 - Racking
This command racks the dial bed with reference to the cylinder bed.
It has seven positions:
0 Central position (no racking)

-1, -2, -3 1, 2 or 3 needles rack to the left
1, 2, 3 1, 2 or 3 needles rack to the right
The machinery can change from -3 to +3 (or vice versa) in one movement.
L5 – Delayed timing
Delays stitch knitting on one bed with reference to the other one.
Used for knitting a denser fabric. Four values are possible:
0 Both density cams of cylinder and dial are aligned in the standard timing
position (default value)
1 Both density cams of cylinder and dial are aligned in the delayed timing
position
2 The density cam of the cylinder is in the delayed timing position; the stitch on
the cylinder is knitted after the one on the dial
3 The density cam of the dial is in the delayed timing position; the stitch on the
dial is knitted after the one on the dial cylinder
Dial
Mesh density
adjustment
Knocking delayed
cylinder
Cylinder
In the Jacquard Wizzard the user can enable delayed timing for each Jacquard colour; this
option overrides the value set by this command column.
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L6 – Racking correction
Sets what table is used for racking correction. The user can define up to three correction
tables. The value identifies the table. (1=Table1, 2=Table2 and 3=Table3). If set to 0
(default value), no correction table is recalled.
Each table stores correction values for every racking position (-3, -2, -1 and so on);
positive values adjust to the right while negative ones the left.
The software checks that stored values do not exceed the limits of the machine.
Tables can be edited via the “Knitting machine type” menu > Machine settings > Various
tables.
L7 – Shift jacquard ladder backing

Shifts to the right by one or more needles the position of the ladder backing stitch.
Values are set in needles and take effect, for the related course, on all colours used in the
Jacquard. This command column is taken into account only if all colours in the Jacquard
wizard have a Shift value of 0.
Otherwise the Shift value set in the wizard will be used instead.
For more details on Jacquard knitting see the dedicated chapter.
L10 – Jacquard ladder backing

When set to any value different from 0 (or blank) marks a course in the drawing where
Jacquard knitting is done. Each value identifies a different Jacquard zone that can be
edited in the Jacquard wizard. (See The Jacquard Wizard)
Be advised: in the affected courses do not place knit links stitch types.
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L12 – Transfer in 2 times

Sets the method used for all transfers in the related course.
If applied to courses where automatic transfers are present, this command has priority
over the one set in Sample development.
Be advised that the priority affects only the transfer method, but not the transfer condition.
If the command column is set to any value other than “0” or “10”, the transfer occurs as
chosen (in two times) only if “n” or more contiguous needles are interested by it.
Otherwise the transfer occurs in one feed only.
For more information on the transfer condition see Sample development
Transfer method
Value Symbolic Description
display
0 All affected needles are transferred in one feed
1 The transfer occupies two feeds; odd needles are transferred first,
and even ones in a second feed.
11 The transfer occupies two feeds; even needles are transferred

first, and odd ones in a second feed.
2 The transfer occupies two feeds; two needles are transferred in

the first feed, one in the second feed.
12 The transfer occupies two feeds; one needle is transferred in the

first feed, two in the second feed.
10 Executes a transfer in two times with alternate needles, even if

those are not contiguous. Transfer is done always in two times
ignoring the transfer condition set in Sample development
By adding 100 to the above values, transfers are done only when knit links stitch types are
used.
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L15 – Not crossed transfer

When set to a value different from 0 (or blank) prevent the machine from doing a cross
transfer where, on the same feed, stitches on the cylinder bed are moved to the dial and
simultaneously stitches on the dial bed are moved to the cylinder.
Two values are possible:
1 = stitches on the front are transferred on the first feed and stitches on the back are
transferred on a second feed
2 = stitches on the back are transferred on the first feed and stitches on the front are
transferred on a second feed
L16 – Finger/Color table

Defines what finger table is used for knitting the related course.
For more details see The Finger Table
Right command column
R2 – Level 1. Module recalling

Identifies what “Fingers cycle” module is used on the related course.
The value is the same present in the R2 command column of the module.
The module must be listed in the gallery for “Fingers cycle” modules and two modules
cannot share the same R2 value.
For more detail see the chapters about modules.
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R3 – System number
Forces knitting or transfers on a feed chosen by the user.
If set to 0 (or blank), feed selection is done autonomously by the software according to the
characteristics of the machine.
If set to a value between 1 and ‘n’ (with ‘n‘ the number of feeds on the machine), it tells
what feed has to knit the related course. If the chosen feed cannot be used (because, for
example, its yarnfinger doesn’t have the desired colour) the first available one is used.
If set to a value between 101 e 100+’n’ (with ‘n‘ the number of feeds on the machine), it
tells what feed executes transfers on the related course. If the chosen feed cannot be used
(because, for example, it is set to out of service) the first available one is used.
R5 – Finger / Color
Forces a stitching colour for all the related course overriding the ones used in the drawing
area unless set to 0 (or blank).
If set to 255 unloads all needles and disables the yarnfinger.

Be advised, if used improperly it could cause the cloth to fall.
R8 – Economizer
Multiplies the related courses by the applied value (1….200). Adjacent courses with the
same R8 value are repeated as a block.
Default value is 0 and means no repetition.
By adding 200 to this value the user can edit the economizer directly on the machine.
R11 – Take down

Sets the take down for the machine. The applied value (1 to 99) refers to the indexes in
the “Takedown table” and the linked parameter is used. This command column is
initialized with a default value that depends on the machine type.
The user can view/edit the takedown table via the “Knitting machine type” menu > Machine
settings > Various tables.
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The higher the value the stronger the take down is.
The software checks that the values stored in the table do not exceed maximum allowed
ones.
R12 – Stitch tension negative

Stitch tension negative modifies, for the related course, the height that the needles reach
when passing through a feed that is not knitting.
Moving to a position higher than the one standard for a feed that is not knitting helps some
types of fabric, for example those with many floating yarns.
Out of service feed with 0 Out of service feed with

stitch tension negative stitch tension
When passing through

feeds that do not knit,
with negative stitch
tension enabled, the hook
of the needle reaches a
higher position.
This command column sets negative tension for both cylinder and dial simultaneously and
the applied value refers to the indexes in the “Negative stitch” table.
If set to 0 (or blank) no negative tension is adopted.
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The user can view/edit the “Negative stitch” table via the “Knitting machine type” menu >
Machine settings > Various tables.
Negative values rise the position of the hook while positive ones lower it.
For every index the user can specify different values for cylinder and dial.
R13 – Speed
Sets the rotation speed for the machine.
The applied value refers to the indexes in the “Speed” table.
This command column is initialized with a default value that depends on the machine type.
The user can view/edit the “Speed” table via the “Knitting machine type” menu > Machine
Values in the table are expressed in rounds per minute (rpm)
R14 – Stitch tension cylinder

Stitch tension for the cylinder defines the length of the stitch on the cylinder bed: the
greater values, the longer the stitches. (thus a softer fabric)
This command column sets the stitch tension on the cylinder bed for the whole related
course. The applied value refers to the indexes in the “Density” table and the linked
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parameters are those listed in the “Cyl” row.

The user can view/edit the “Density” table via the “Knitting machine type” menu > Machine
R15 – Stitch tension dial

Stitch tension for the dial defines the length of the stitch on the dial bed: the greater
values, the longer the stitches. (thus a softer fabric)
This command column sets the stitch tension on the dial bed for the whole related course.
The applied value refers to the indexes in the “Density” table and the linked parameters
are those listed in the “Dial” row.
The user can view/edit the “Density” table via the “Knitting machine type” menu > Machine
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R16 – Selvedge takedown

Sets the take down for selvedges. If set to 0 (default) selvedges inherit the same takedown
value specified in the R11 command column for the machine. The applied value (1 to 99)
refers to the indexes in the “Takedown table” and the linked parameter is used.
R17 – Brush on transfer and out-of-work

This command column specifies the behaviour for the programmable mobile brushes (if
present) in out-of-work or transfer feeds. Three values are available:
Position ON selvedge Brushes are employed only when knitting selvedges (default)
Position ON Brushes are employed on the whole length of the needle bed
Position OFF Brushes are out of work
Values in this command column are ignored if the machine has no programmable brushes.
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R31 – Free needle bed command

Issues a free needle bed command.
Default value is 0 (not active); set it to 1 in order to enable.
The end result of this command is to unload the needle bed opposite to the one where the
machine is knitting Cables or Arans.
Once those are done, the stitches are moved back.
Let’s suppose the user want to realise a 6 needles Cable on the cylinder with a 3 needles
lateral cross (1). If “Free needle bed” is active, before executing the lateral movement,
stitches on the dial are moved on the cylinder bed (2) so that they not interfere with the
lateral movement of the Cable.
The machine then executes the crosses needed to draw the Cable chosen by the user (3)
and finally brings the stitches previously transferred back to the dial bed (4).
R34 – Module level 2 recalling

Identifies what selvedge table is used on the related course.
Default value is table 0.
Each table contains data for both left and right selvedges. (See Selvedge-type modules)
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Advanced tools: modules

The SM1 software provides the user with a great variety of stitch types, transfers, Cables
and Arans so that he can easily realize, in a guided way, a large amount of cloths.
If the user has to realize a complex drawing not present in the library or he needs to
modify one of those that are listed there, he can use a module.
This is an advanced programming tool that allows to create a knitting sequence and then
to save it in the gallery for later reuse.
Modules simplify and make safer drawing a sample by reducing the number of lines the
user needs to draw, as can be seen in the following example.
Here a 6 needles cable with left cross is placed in the drawing area.
A. The cable is drawn in the drawing area in the “classical” way. The user has to draw
4 courses with knitting, transfers and cross and has to fill out the related command
columns.
B. Shows how the module is realized. All the courses with knitting, transfers and cross,
and related command columns are placed here and paired with a reference colour.
(1)
C. Shows how the Cable is programmed using the module defined in (B).
In the drawing area the user draws on a single course the six needles affected;
these are marked with the same reference colour (1) defined in the module.
Since a Cable is used several times in a sample, it’s clearly understandable how much
easier and safer is to resort to this technique.
The user can also define more than one knitting pattern, each one with its own reference
colour, and store them in a single module.
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All these patterns are paired with stitch codes (from 1 to 12) labelled as “free shades” that
are listed in sections G and H of the stitch codes gallery. (See Stitch codes gallery)
Inside a module, the user can use all stitch codes available in the gallery in order to
customize them.
Modules can be grouped into two categories:
• Structure: used when a course presents only one stitch colour.
The module always takes up only one line in the drawing area.
Employed for realizing Cables and Arans not present in the gallery.
Reference colour is not paired with any stitch colour since it inherits the one
in the course where placed.
• Fingers cycle: used when a course presents more than one stitch colour in
jacquard drawings or when a sample is made up entirely with free shades.
A Fingers cycle module can be deployed on more than one course.
Modules are defined in a dedicated window (See Modules window) that display a drawing
area with the same tools of the main work area of the software.
Since modules are used for achieving particularly complex knitting patterns, creating one
requires a user with deep knowledge of the mechanical and textile capabilities of the
machine.
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Modules window
The following image display a typical Module window that can be divided into 4 sections.
A
B
Section A: displays a tab for each loaded module, so that the user can switch between
them
Section B: displays two buttons
• X closes the module actually showed. If the user applies changes to the module,
the software will ask if they have to be saved
• “Option” opens section D where the user can adjust various settings
Section C: this is the work area where the module is defined by the user
(See The work area of the module window)
Section D: this section displays one option and two submenus, each one of them with its
own set of options.
• Used pattern rows: set by a spinbutton, used in Finger cycle modules for telling
how many courses are affected by the module.
For structure module set it to 1.
When set to a value higher than 1 the user has to fill up the R36 command column
in order to mark where to change course.
• Visualization options: clicking on this entry opens a submenu where the user can
edit options regarding how the work area is displayed
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➢ Always on top command lines: if enabled, top command lines are always
visible when scrolling vertically the work area.
( Top and Bottom command rows )
➢ Always on bottom command lines: if enabled, bottom command lines are

always visible when scrolling vertically the work area.
( Top and Bottom command rows )
➢ Arrow with racking: useful when the modules contains transfers or racks.
o If disabled, the gallery symbol is displayed
o If enabled, arrows pointing to the final positions of the needles are

displayed in the work area
• Copy module: clicking on this entry opens a submenu where the user can copy all
or part of the module to the clipboard in order to paste into a new module.
➢ Paste all to clipboard: copy all contents of the module in the clipboard in
order to create a new one that is the exact clone
➢ Copy selected segment to clipboard: copy all vertical bands affected by a

selection. The selection has to be created with the AREA tool.
Useful when creating a new module from part of an existing one.
➢ Add selected segment to clipboard: add all vertical bands affected by a

selection to the clipboard. Contents already in the clipboard do not get
overwritten. The selection has to be created with the AREA tool.
Useful when creating a new module from parts of existing ones.
With contents of the module copied into the clipboard with one of the above-
mentioned methods, the user creates a new one by:
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1. Selecting an empty slot in the gallery
2. Right clicking on it and choosing Paste in the menu that appears
The work area of the module window

The work area of the module window, similarly to the sample window, displays a sheet
where the module is drawn on.
Stitch types, stitch colours, graphic tools and so on are the same ones seen in previous
chapters.
2 1 2 3
Zone 1 – drawing area
Here the user places the stitching commands that the module will execute.
Initial size is determined upon module creation, but it can be later modified via the
Insert/Remove tools. (See Open/Close drawing tool)
Horizontally each red dot stands in for a different needle affected by the module, while
vertically they represent the working sequence for the same needle.
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This zone has a different appearance according to the type of module:
• Structure module; bottom line has no red dots and presents a distinct background
colour to highlight that the user places the actual stitch types there.
• Fingers cycle module; the whole drawing area has the same look
Zone 2 – Right and left command columns
They work exactly like in the sample. Each command affects the whole related course and
has priority over the instructions in the command columns of the sample.
Zone 3 – Modules specific right command columns
These are command columns used only in modules (See Modules specific right command
columns) and are placed after the right command columns. They too affect the whole
related course.
Zone 4 – Top and bottom command rows
Placed above and underneath Zone 1 they contain commands that affects the drawing
area vertically, and so, the working sequence of a needle.
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Modules specific right command columns

Listed among the classic command columns in the gallery toolbar, they are found in the
work area after the right command columns.
Those too affects the whole related courses.
R36 – Temporary increase

Used only in “Fingers cycle” modules that span more than one course.
Values set in this column are related to the “Used pattern rows” parameter seen in
Modules window.
This column tells when the knitting sequence programmed in the module has to change
course. Values start from 0 (zero).
Here’s an example of a “Fingers cycle” module with two stitch types and two knitting
courses.
3 2
1. courses affected by the module
2. R36 column; tells when the programmed knitting sequence has to change course.
The shift happens whenever the value in the command column varies.
In order to avoid erratic behaviours, it is highly recommended that course changes
piloted by this column are in compliance with the “Used pattern rows” parameter.
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3. Stitch types and command columns for the first course
4. Stitch types and command columns for the second course
A module realized with two courses needs a sample with two contiguous courses
presenting the same reference colour.
In the following example is possible to see a correct use and a wrong one.
1. Correct use with two contiguous courses presenting the reference colours defined
in the module
2. Wrong use with only one course
Looking at the previous image, the module is expanded in the two courses of the zone 1 in
the following way:
The two rows of the module with R36 value set to 0 are “expanded” into the lower course;
the two rows with R36 value set to 1 into the upper course.
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R37 – Working type of the lower

Used only in “Fingers cycle” modules in order to optimize knitting when the user wants to
achieve a sequence of transfers and racking different from the standard one.
Allowed values are:
0 Standard knitting sequence for the sample. For each knitting colour all
operations are executed ordered one for every revolution of the cylinder
100 Only knitted stitches and automatic links of the related course are executed
101 Only transfers and racking of the related course are executed
Let’s see an example of how the sample is developed depending on the values of this
parameter. The sample has the following specifications:
A. Three colours Jacquard course
B. For every colour band there’s a needle with a “move front stitch to the right of one
needle” command
A. The course calls a “Fingers cycle” module labelled “1”
B C
Sample development with R37 parameter set to 0
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C
B
A
C
B
A
C
B
A
Looking at the development, every colour executes its knitting sequence with transfers and
racking included.
Sample development with R37 command column filled with values 100 and 101
C
B
A
B
A
B
A
Looking at the development, every colour executes only knitted stitches and automatic
links while delaying transfers and racking till the end of the Jacquard cycle.
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R38 – Free needle bed

Sets the direction of movement for the free needle bed command executed on the course.
Allowed values are:
12 Free needle bed from back to front

13 Free needle bed from front to rear
These values only have effect if also the B4 (Bottom 4 – Free needle bed extra) Bottom
Command Row is enabled.
Top and Bottom command rows

These programming tools, available only in modules, take the form of two rows placed on
top and at the bottom of the module.
TOP
Bottom
While command columns affect a related course, values inserted in command rows act on
the whole working sequence of a needle in the module.
A. Top command row

B. Bottom command row
C. Working sequence of a needle that is affected by the values placed in the command
rows
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Top 2 – Module that matches

Used for marking a sequence of needles that is placed in the drawing area of the sample
when the proper number of contiguous needles is found.
The function is enabled when values differing from 0 (zero) are place in the command row.
If more sequences are saved in the module, they must be separated by a white column.
Each sequence can contain one (examples A and B) or more (example C) reference
colours. In the latter case, those colours have to be present in the sample in the same
order applied in the module.
The following example shows a module with three different sequences; two with the same
reference colour and a third with two reference colours.
A. 6 needles cable with reference colour 1
B. 4 needles cable with reference colour 1
C. 3 needles cable with two reference colours (2 and 3)
A B C
“Module that
matches” row
“Reference
colour” row
Colour 3
Colour 1 Colour 2
Referring to this example, the user has to place in the sample six contiguous needles with
colour 1 to execute the sequence A; four six contiguous needles with colour 1 to execute
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the sequence B and a needle with colour 2 followed by two needles with colour 3 to
execute the sequence C.
The following image shows same examples of how to place the reference colours in the
sample and how not to.
1 2 3 4 5
Analysing them we can say:
1. Six contiguous needles with reference colour 1. Proper programming; sequence A

of the module is executed
2. Four contiguous needles with reference colour 1. Proper programming; sequence B

of the module is executed
3. One needle with reference colour 1 followed by two needles with reference colour 2.
Proper programming; sequence C of the module is executed
4. Five contiguous needles with reference colour 1. Unacceptable programming; in the

module there is no such sequence and so in the sample no kitting is executed.
5. One needle with reference colour 1 followed by one needle with reference colour 2.
Unacceptable programming; in the module there is no such sequence and so in the
sample no kitting is executed.
This command row is also used by the software, when the user defines two modules in the
sample with the same reference colour but different sequence of needles, in order to
choose what module it has to place in the drawing area.
Bottom 2 – Horizontal color development

Used only in “Finger cycle” modules and when the sample presents a jacquard drawing.
The user can, though this command, decide how the ladder backing is developed and its
starting point in order to optimize it and to avoid irregular stitches.
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The following image displays an example module with the “Bottom 2” command row
programmed.
“Bottom 2”
command row
Reference colour
The user can enter one of the following values:
1 Development from left to right and starting from the first needle of the course
containing the reference colour
2 Development from left to right and starting from the left edge of the drawing
3 Development from right to left and starting from the first needle of the course
containing the reference colour
4 Development from right to left and starting from the left edge of the drawing
1 3
2 4
The image above shows the starting needle and the development direction for each
possible value.
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Bottom 3 - Reference color

Identifies the colour that must be present in the drawing in order to execute the sequence
programmed in the module.
In order to define a new knitting sequence not present in the gallery, the user picks on of
the “free shades” (1 to 12) without pairing it with a stitch colour. (same as stitch colour 0)
In order to modify a stitch type in the gallery, the user picks it without pairing it with a stitch
colour. (same as stitch colour 0)
A module can contain more than one knitting sequence; each one with its own reference
colour. The user chooses which sequence is executed by placing the related reference
colour in the sample.
Colour 1 sequence Colour 2 sequence
Colour 1 in the sample Colour 2 in the sample
Reference colour 1 Reference colour 2
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In the example above, Colour 1 executes a cable on four needles, while Colour 2 executes
a cable on six needles.
If, in a sample, more than one module shares the same reference colour and the same
number of needles marked by the command row “Top 2 – Module that matches”, only one
of them is executed.
The software chooses the one with the lower position in the module gallery.
Bottom 4 – Free needle bed extra

If set to 1, the “free needle bed” (See R31 – Free needle bed command) command is
executed on the course only for non-links stitches.
The command is executed only on courses with the proper reference colour and,
depending on how R38 – Free needle bed is programmed, the directions is from back to
front or vice versa.
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Creating, editing and saving a module

As shown before, each module has its own dedicated space for drawing and programming
command columns and rows.
The following diagram summarises all the steps for creating, editing and saving a module
and shows the titles of dedicated chapters.
Creating a new module
Editing a “Fingers cycle” Editing a “Fingers cycle”

Editing a “structure” module module with free colours in the module in a standard Jacquard
whole sample sample
Saving a module in the sample

gallery
Saving a module in a file
Saving a module in the cable

gallery
The last two steps are optional and performed only if the user wants to make the module
available to other samples.
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Creating a new module
1 In order to create a new module, the user has to load a sample

previously, where he will place reference colours and, if needed,
setting-up courses.
2 A module is strictly related to the sample where it has been

1 defined.
Once setting-up courses and “free shades” are placed in the

drawing, the user follows these subsequent steps:
1. Select the “Modules” TAB
2. Select the “Structure” or “Fingers” TAB (according to the

type of desired module)
3. Place the mouse over on the slots marked as “Empty” and

3 double click on it.
A window labelled “New module” opens and here the user sets basic properties for the
module.
Section A contains dimension settings and the module recall index:
• Module width; the user sets this value so that he can draw all the sequences of
needles, that he wants to save in the module, separated by a white column.
This value can be later modified via the Insert/Remove tools. (See Open/Close
drawing tool)
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• Module height (knit rows); with this parameter the user sets the maximum height
of the knitting sequence stored in the module. If more than one sequence is saved
in the module this parameter is set to the height of the tallest one.
This value can be later modified via the Insert/Remove tools. (See Open/Close
drawing tool)
• Module Recall; specifies the recall index of the module. This value should match
the one placed in the R2 command column (R2 – Level 1. Module recalling) in order
to recall the module in the sample drawing area.
The user can also specify this value later on while programming the module.
Section B: if the user enables “Creation wizard” and has previously selected part of the
sample with the AREA tool, the software scans the selection for reference colours.
For a “Structure” module, stitch types and free shades are scanned.
For a “Fingers cycle” module, stitch colours (and free shades if enabled) are scanned.
Section C:
• “No” button cancels the creation of the module and closes the “New Module”
window
• “OK” button confirms the settings, saves the module in gallery with the label
“Noname” and opens the module window so that the user can start programming
the actual module.
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Editing a “structure” module

The module must have been saved previously in the “Structure” tab of the module gallery.
It can affect only one course in a sample with only one stitch colour.
In a structure module the user must program:
• The work area of the module with all stitch codes, transfers and so on that are
needed in order to realize the knitting sequence.
Stitch codes must be placed in the first line (bottom) of the work area without pairing
them with stitch colours.
• The Bottom 3 - Reference color command row with “free shades” if he wants to
define a new cable or with a stitch code if he wants to modify its working sequence.
Command columns (both right and left ones) should be edited only if required by the
instructions placed in the module (for example transfers) or if the user wants to override
the values (speed, stitch tension etc) set in the sample.
Values placed in the command columns of the module always override those in the
command columns of the sample.
As an example it will now be shown how to edit a module that executes a six needles
cable with a left cross.
2
3
1. Open a sample based on back knit stitches with one knitting colour
2. Add a band of front knit stitches
3. Select the free shade that will be the reference colour in the module and draw the
six contiguous points that mark the beginning of the cable
4. Place setting-up courses, if needed
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5. Create a new “Structure” module
9 10
6. Place in the “Bottom 3” command row the same free shade used in the sample
7. Place in the first line of the module the desired stitch types (in this example three
front knit links followed by three floating stitches)
8. Place from the second line onward the instructions required for the desired
sequence. In this example: six transfers from cylinder to dial, three transfers from
dial to cylinder while racking of three needles to the left, three transfers from
cylinder to dial while racking of three needles to the right.
9. Insert required command columns values. (in this example the L4 command column
is edited to achieve the required racks)
10. Program the “Top 2 – Module that matches” command row to guarantee that the
module is executed only if the proper sequence of needles is placed in the sample.
The example above can be used as a guide for the steps needed to realize a module and
should be modified according to the final result the user wants.
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Editing a “Fingers cycle” module with free colours in the whole

sample
The user draws a jacquard sample with “free shades” only; he does not set stitch colours
or stitch types since those are determined by the module.
This technique allows the user to create pure graphic patterns whose knitting sequences
depend on the modules that will be applied.
In this type of module the user must program:
• All the stitch types, front and back, including the ladder backing of the cloth,
because it’s not possible to use the jacquard wizard
• Selvedges, because the software cannot create them autonomously without stitch
types and colours in the sample
• Reference colours placed in the sample for pairing with knitting sequences
• Stitch colours desired for the cloth by editing the R5 command column
• The “Module recalling” value by editing the R2 command column
Whit this technique all twelve “free shades” are available to the user and it’s not necessary
to edit the L10 – Jacquard ladder backing command column.
The following example shows how to edit a “Fingers cycle” module applied to a sample
drawn with “free shades” only. (image above)
The module executes a jacquard knitting with two colours, “all needles” ladder backing and
tucked stitches on odd needles in the rear needle bed.
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4 3 3 4
1 2 5 6
1. Insert reference colours as those used in the sample, selvedges included
2. Insert the “Module recalling” value for the module in the R2 command column
3. Insert knitting sequences for each reference colour. No stitch colours applied.
4. Insert knitting sequences for the selvedges. The user can employ automatic code
26 (left) and 27 (right) to make the machine knit the selvedges stored in the
selvedge editor and programmed in command column R34 (image A) or he can
assign specific stitch types for the selvedges. (image B)
A B
R34 command column can be programmed in the sample or in the module.
5. Insert stitch colour in R5 command column with the desired sequence
In the image above the knitting sequence done with the stitch colour 1 in the first
course is highlighted.
• Reference colour 1: front knitting on all 4 needles
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• Reference colour 2: tucked stitch on the first needle + back knitting on the
other three needles
6. Edit “Used pattern rows” parameter and R36 – Temporary increase command
column only if the module spans more than one course.
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Editing a “Fingers cycle” module in a standard Jacquard

sample
The user draws a standard jacquard sample with stitch types and colours that are
processed by the jacquard wizard. Specific knitting sequences can be obtained by
reprogramming desired needles via modules and reference colours.
In this type of module the user must program:
• Both the Bottom 3 - Reference color command row and the work area of the module
have to contain all the knitting colours used the sample
• R5 – Finger / Color command column
• R2 – Level 1. Module recalling command column
• Knitting sequences linked to the “free shades”
The following example shows the steps to create a “Fingers cycle” module applied to a
standard two colours jacquard sample. (image below)
Before editing the actual module, the user must create a proper jacquard sample complete
with stitch types and colours and programmed command columns.
He also needs to run the jacquard wizard in order to define the working sequence of the
yarn fingers; this information is used later in the module.
The image below displays a “Finger cycle” module with front knit, transfer and rack on the
green colour and back knit, transfer and rack on the blue colour.
3 2
1 1 4
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Let’s analyse in detail each single step:
1. Place all stitch colours in the module; they must be present in the B3 command row
and also in work area of the module
To do so, select stitch type 0 in the gallery (A) and pair it with the proper colour in
the stitch colour toolbar (B).
A B
2. Edit R5 – Finger / Color command column by writing the stitch colours used in the
sample with the same order of the jacquard wizard (A)
3. Program the R2 command column with the recall code of the module.
This code must be present also in the same command column of the sample for
those courses where the “free shade” of the module is used.
It is possible to have more the one module stored in a sample with different R2
values, but only one can be applied to a specific course.
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If the user wants to implement various knitting sequences on the same course, he
should create a module with more reference colours, each one with its own knitting
sequence.
4. Define the knitting sequence paired with the “free shade” by placing it in the “Bottom
3” command row and by editing the work area of the module with desired stitch
types starting from the bottom.
“Free shades” 1 to 6 are reserved for ladder backing done by the Jacquard wizard
while 7 to 12 are available to the user for programming modules.
5. Edit all command columns required by the knitting sequence defined in the module
(in this example L4) plus all those whose values in the sample the user wants to
override.
A “Fingers cycle” module, created for a standard Jacquard sample, is strictly related to
sample itself because it has to take into account the stitch colours and the working
sequence of the yarn fingers as determined by the Jacquard wizard.
Hence this type of module is often saved in the module gallery only and not made
available outside of it.
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Saving a module in the sample gallery

Once placed in one of the galleries (“structure” or “fingers cycle” as shown in Creating a
new module ), the module is saved every time the work area is closed.
This way the module is stored within the sample itself, it can be recalled only when the
user is working on the sample and is not available for use in other samples.
To save the module act as follow:
• Left click on the “close” button of the work area of the modules (A)
• A new window is displayed asking the user to confirm. Three options are available.
o Yes: closes the window and saves changes applied to the module.
o No: closes the window but does not save changes applied to the module.
All modifications are lost.
o Cancel: close the confirmation window and bring the user back to the work
area of the module. Changes are not saved.
After having clicked on Yes, the module is available and is displayed in the gallery in the
position chosen when initially created.
It is automatically assigned the label “Noname” and, if programmed in the R2 command
column, the recall code id displayed.
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The label can be customized by left clicking on it and writing the desired name.
Note that the software automatically appends the “.Mdl” suffix.
Saving a module in a file

The user can also save a module in an external file in order to make it available to other
samples. The file is placed in the default module directory
(\PAINT_MECMOR\module\Standard\) or, if the user wishes, in one of his choice and its
extension is “.MDL”.
Select in the galley the desired module, right click on it and choose “Salva” from the
ensuing menu.
A new window is opened, where the user edits settings related to the save operation, and
its content depends on the type of module.
Structure module Fingers cycle module
In both cases the window is divided into two sections; one for entering save settings and
the other for confirming or cancelling the operation.
Section A “buttons”:
• Ok, confirms data entered in section B. Module is not saved.
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• Save, opens Windows standard “save file” window. On the first save operation the
SM1 software suggests its default module folder, but the user can choose a
different location that is remembered by the program for further use.
• Close, closes the window without saving and discards the settings edited in section
B
Section B “information”:
Here the user adds data that are paired with the module.
Settings common to both “structure” and “fingers cycle” modules:
• Load as default. If checked and if the module is stored in the default directory, the
module is loaded and shown in the proper gallery (“structure” or “fingers cycle”)
every time a new sample is opened
• Description. This field is available to the user for entering a brief description of the
module. Visible only in this window.
Settings specific to “Fingers cycle” modules:
• Type. A module can be “standard”, not paired with a specific knitting sequence, or
“rib”, paired with rib knitting sequences. Possible values for this field are:
1. “-“ (No setting). Standard module. Upon saving, the software suggests the
default module directory, but the user can choose another location
2. Double needle – bed rib. The module is paired with the double needle bed
rib family and can be recalled from the “Insert rib” window.
Upon saving, the software suggests the default module directory, but the
user can choose another location
3. Single needle - bed rib. The module is paired with the single needle bed rib
family and can be recalled from the “Insert rib” window.
Upon saving, the software suggests the default module directory, but the
user can choose another location
• Rib. If type is set to one of the two kinds of rib, this field specifies a subgroup from
one of those available for that class.
• Pattern bitmap to insert into the document. Pair a preview image with the
module. Clicking on the button labelled “Various” opens Windows file explorer,
where the user can look for a bitmap (*.bmp) image.
Selected images can be seen only in this window and, if type is set to one of the
two kinds of rib, in the “Insert rib” window. We suggest choosing an image that
shows the whole sample with the module applied.
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If the module is a “structure” one or a “Fingers cycle” one with type set to “-“, in order to
use it, the user must load it in the proper module gallery.
To do so, right click on an empty module slot in the gallery and choose “Apri”, navigate to
the folder where the module is saved and select it.
If the module is a “Fingers cycle” one, with type set to one of the two kinds of rib, it can be
recalled via the “Insert rib” window.
Saving a module in the cable gallery

With this procedure, used mainly with the “structure” type, the user can add a module to
the cable gallery, so that it can be later retrieved easily and deployed in any sample
without a manual import operation.
There a few requirements in order to proceed: the module has to be properly placed in the
sample, saved in a *.mdl file as shown in Saving a module in a file and paired with an area
of the drawing of the sample (*.LG format file) that includes exactly the deployed module
along with any setting-up courses/needles if needed.
1. Selecting the drawing area in the sample. With the “Area” tool (A) draw a
selection over the deployed module including any setting-up courses/needles. (B)
Defining precisely this selection is important because what is inside will be placed in
the sample when the module is recalled from the cable gallery.
The example above shows a two rows selection where the lower course sets up the
cloth for the knitting sequence that the module executes and the upper one includes
the “free shades” with the reference colour of the module.
2. Choosing the save folder. Click on “Cables” in the stitch codes gallery; the cables
management window is displayed.
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In the section “A” choose the folder where the module will be saved. The user can
also create a new folder by clicking on the “Explorer” button; this opens Windows
file explorer.
3. Saving the selected area. Once a folder has been chosen, the user stores in it the
area selected at point 1. Click on File (B) and in the following menu select “Add”
and then “From selected area”.
A new window is opened, asking the user for a name that will be displayed in the
section “C” of the cables management window.
Type the desired name and click OK to confirm. A new image with the name just
entered id shown in the section “C”.
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Note: at this point the folder contains only an image (*.LG format file) not paired with
any module. If we tray to place it in a sample no knitting sequence is actually
executed when encountering free shades.
The next step is to link the image with a knitting sequence defined in a module.
4. Pairing the image with an *.MDL file. Open the module gallery and right click on
the module previously saved (A). Select “Copy” in the ensuing menu.
Open the cables management window and select the image saved at point 3.
Click on “Module” and in the following menu select “Insert” and then “From
clipboard”.
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Now the module is properly stored in the cables gallery and can be placed in the
drawing area of a sample.
5. Creating a preview image. The preview created automatically and displayed in the
cables management window is not very useful and different modules often look
alike. In order to make easier finding a module the user can create a more detailed
preview.
In the cables management window select the module that is going to be paired with
the custom preview, click on “Preview” and then “Insert”
The user can chose:
• From clipboard, the preview is taken from the clipboard, provided that a
valid image has been copied previously from a graphic software (for example
Windows Paint)
• From selected area, the preview is taken from the drawing area of the
sample, provided that an area (B) has been previously selected with the
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“Area” tool (A)
• From file, a File Explorer window is opened and here the user selects a
Bitmap image file (*.bmp) as custom preview
Once the preview has been created with one of the procedures described previously, it is
displayed in the cables management window when the folder containing the paired module
is selected.
To place a module, stored in the galley, into the drawing area of the sample, select it and
then click on the “Select” button of the cables management window.
The *.lg image previously paired with the module is superimposed over the drawing area
and the user can place it where he wishes.
Note: the sample has to be drawn in such a way to make it compatible with the module.
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Selvedge-type modules
These are specific modules used for knitting selvedges.
Despite being themselves modules, the way they are managed differs from the one of
“structure” and “fingers cycle” modules; they present their own saving and programming
window.
The SM1 software handles a maximum of 50 selvedges that are listed in a table and
managed as couples, so that each entry in the table contains both left and right selvedges.
The first 20 ones of these 50 selvedges are provided pre-compiled as “default selvedges”
in the software. The user can modify and save them.
To program selvedges in the sample, the user enter stitch codes 26 (left selvedge) and 27
(right selvedge) for the needles on the sides of the cloth.
The R34 – Module level 2 recalling command column is set to a value ranging from 0
(default) to 50 in order to select the selvedges entry from the table.
Left selvedge Right selvedge

stitch type 26 stitch type 27
As mentioned before, selvedge-type modules are managed via a dedicated window that is
opened by clicking on the “Selvedge” button (A) in the modules gallery.
After pressing on it, the “Selvedge Editor” window is opened and here the user can work
on these modules.
As written previously selvedges are managed as pairs, but the user can program them
singularly; the only restriction being that both elements in an entry present the same
height.
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The editor window, as showed in the following image, is divided into three sections:
A. Control buttons
B. Stitch types available for selvedges
C. Selvedges programming
A
C
Section A, control buttons
Closes the window and saves changes made to the selvedges
Closes the window without saving changes made to the selvedges
Zoom button, changes zoom level in the selvedges drawing areas
Opens a submenu with the following commands:
• Reset leftRight selvedge, deletes stitch codes in the selvedges

currently loaded
• Copy left+right selvedge on clipboard, copy the contents of the

selvedges currently loaded in the clipboard
• Paste left+right selvedge on clipboard, paste the contents of

the clipboard into the currently loaded selvedges. This menu entry
is available only after a copy operation.
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• Apri, opens Windows File Explorer allowing the user to select an

MDL file whose contents is loaded into the selvedges
• Salva, save currently loaded selvedges (left and right) into an

MDL file
• Save as default, all changes applied to the selvedges are saved

as default, overwriting factory settings.
NOTE: all new samples created after this command will inherit the
modified selvedges. Proceed with caution, because it’s possible to
render the selvedges ambiguous.
It’s highly recommended to create new selvedges using the default
ones as a starting point and to leave the former ones unaltered.
• Compile from default, cancel all changes applied to the default

selvedges restoring them to factory settings.
NOTE: The settings restored are those of a freshly installed
software only if no “Salva come default” operation has been done;
otherwise the settings restored are those saved with the last
“Salve come default” command.
Section B, stitch types available for selvedges
This section lists the stitch types that the user can place in the selvedges.
By combining them it’s possible to realize all the knitting sequences allowed by the
machine for the selvedges.
To put a stitch in the selvedges, first select the stitch type by clicking on it and then click in
the selvedges drawing area to place it.
Stitches in the selvedges have no paired stitch colour.
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Section C, selvedges selection and programming
In this section the user chooses the pair of selvedges to edit, sets their dimensions, places
stitch codes and can executes other operations.
1
2
3 4
This part of the Selvedge Editor comprises various elements; of these, items 3 to 6 have
two instances for executing the same command on the left selvedge or on the right one.
1. Selvedge, with the two arrow buttons the user chooses the pair of selvedges to
edit.
The number displayed between the buttons is the same used for programming the
R34 – Module level 2 recalling command column
2. Description, in this field the user can place a brief description of the pair of
selvedges. Visible only here.
3. Height / Width, with these fields the user sets the number of courses and needles
for each selvedge. The number of needles can be different among the two
selvedges, while the number of courses must be the same.
If the user sets two different heights the software gives back an error message.
4. Buttons toolbar , three commands that affect the drawing area of the
selvedge
• Copy , copy the contents of the drawing area so that it can be pasted into
another selvedge
• Paste , paste the contents of the clipboard into the selvedge. Available
only if previously the user copied the contents of another selvdge
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• Delete , erases the contents of the drawing area. Sets height and width
back to default ones and fill the drawing area with floating points.
5. Info toolbar, displays needle (X), course (Y) and stitch type under the current
position of the mouse pointer when moving over the drawing area
6. Drawing area of the selvedge, here the user places the stitches that make up the
actual selvedge. To put a stitch in the selvedge, first select the stitch type by
clicking on it in the section B and then click in the drawing area to place it.
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MEC-MOR TEXTILE MACHINERY ................................................................................................................................ 7

SOFTWARE SET-UP ..................................................................................................................................................... 9

USER INTERFACE DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................11

MAIN MENU ..............................................................................................................................................................14

“FILE” MENU ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

WORK AREA AND SAMPLE WINDOW ........................................................................................................................23

SAMPLE WINDOW .................................................................................................................................................. 24

DRAWING AREA COLOURS ........................................................................................................................................27

STITCH COLOUR TOOLBAR ........................................................................................................................................ 27

COMMAND COLUMNS COLOURS ...............................................................................................................................31

COMMAND COLUMNS GALLERY................................................................................................................................. 31

THE FINGER TABLE .....................................................................................................................................................33

MENUS OF THE FINGER TABLE WINDOW .................................................................................................................... 37

PEN TOOL ............................................................................................................................................................. 38

DRAWING property ................................................................................................................................................. 43

CREATING A BASIC SAMPLE .......................................................................................................................................52

MAIN SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................... 52

TEST CLOTH AND ERRORS ..........................................................................................................................................61

CREATING A SAMPLE WITH JACQUARD KNITTING .....................................................................................................65

THE JACQUARD WIZARD ............................................................................................................................................68

CREATING A SAMPLE WITH JACQUARD KNITTING ON BOTH NEEDLE BEDS................................................................75

HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................................................................................78

HORIZONTAL DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................................... 78

CLOTH SIMULATION ..................................................................................................................................................83

STITCH PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................................................84

BASIC STITCH TYPES ................................................................................................................................................ 84

STANDARD MODULES .............................................................................................................................................. 88

COMMAND COLUMNS PROGRAMMING ....................................................................................................................96

LEFT COLUMNS ...................................................................................................................................................... 96

ADVANCED TOOLS: MODULES .................................................................................................................................107

MODULES WINDOW ............................................................................................................................................. 109

Saving a module in the sample gallery .................................................................................................................. 134

MEC-MOR textile machinery

Time displacement has two positions:

N Standard position: each dial needle is placed

T This position allows transferring the stitch from

Dial bed racking has seven positions:

0 Central position (no racking)

The SM1 software

Both are provided by Santoni.

Double click on the icon to launch the program.

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Click OK and the software will restart.

User interface description

Four main areas can be identified:

A. Left command columns

Reopen: shows a list of recent files to choose from for loading

Available options are:

“Knitting machine type” menu

“Levels view” menu

Minimize all: reduce to icon al loaded sample windows

Work area and sample window

Inside the Work area, windows can be displayed in three states: