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1. A WAA HF Pattem 4 ponnn it iii Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern 3 Pattern 5 Pattern 6 x Fill With Repeat Style Solid Fill Standard Repeat Use Lest rill style C Offset Across Use Clipboard C Use Motif Ed Use Pattern Spacing Across jo Y Down 0 a Kg Eg C Offset Down Bee C ZigZagDown By p E A z C Zig Zag Right z EE ig Zag Rig By J0 H Xx C Manual Grid I Specify Origin New Edit Delete Save Save As Colours Cancel Help Fill Style Dialog 62 e Draw Menu Easy Knit Solid Fill Use Last Fill Style Use Clipboard or Use Motif can be selected for the fill style by using the given radio buttons The Use Clipboard option can only be selected when there is something in the clipboard When Use Motif is selected the motif name will be requested after OK is selected The Spacing between each fill pattern is set by using the Spacing Across and Spacing Down spin buttons The Repeat Style can be set to Standard Offset Across Offset Down ZigZag Down or ZigZag Right by selecting the required radio button This will set the layout of the fill pattern used when filling an area For the ZigZag Down and Right set the amount for which the step will be The Manual Grid allows you to set your own repeat style After selecting OK place the fill pattern on the grid do this three times to gi
2. When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text options they can be reflected horizontally by selecting Mirror in the Edit menu Reflecting An Area Of Design Horizontally When Placing After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Select Mirror from the Edit menu Move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button After selecting the area by using the one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Press R move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button Rotate 90 Degrees When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text options they can be rotated by 90 by selecting Rotate 90 Degrees in the Edit menu Rotating An Area Of Design When Placing 46 e Edit Menu After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motifand Text Select Rotate 90 Degrees from the Edit menu Move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button After selecting the area by using the one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Press T move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button Easy Knit Scale Up When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw
3. There will be only one colour active at any one time the Current Colour which is shown by a box surrounding it This is used when drawing or filling areas on the grid By doing a right click on a colour this will activate a popup menu giving access to the Select Colour Add Colours Remove Colour Remove Unused Colours Sort Palette Symbols and Wools Define Colour and Width options Width will affect the amount of screen taken up by the palette and design preview choose from Narrow Normal and Wide 28 e Picture Knit Mode Easy Knit Colours that are used within a design are shown by a small white square in the top left corner of the colour in the palette Selecting a Colour To select a colour simply move the cursor to the required colour and press the LEFT mouse button A box will appear around the colour to show that it is the Current Colour A quick way of selecting a colour from a manufacturer chart is to double click the LEFT mouse button when the mouse is over the colour to be changed See Select Colour in the Palette menu for more details on selecting a colour Alternatively the arrow keys can be used Up arrow key selects the colour above in the palette Down arrow key selects the colour below in the palette Left arrow key selects the previous colour to the left in the palette Right arrow key selects the next colour to the right in the palette Toolbars Both the toolbar and the stitch toolbar are dockable so they can be po
4. 2 Use the tabs to select the required wool chart 3 Select the required colours by using the mouse or typing the manufacturers number in the edit box 4 Colours can be selected from more than one chart by using the tabs 5 To view more of a chart use the slider 6 Select OK Remove Colour The Remove Colour option in the Palette menu will allow a single colour to be removed from the palette even if it is being used Select the colour to be removed from the palette then the option and the colour will be removed from the palette if the colour is used in the design a warning is given Removing A Colour From The Current Palette 1 Select the colour in the palette to be removed 2 Select Remove Colour from the Palette menu Remove Unused Colours By selecting this option any unused colours will be removed from the palette Easy Knit will always leave at least one colour in the palette even if no colours are in the design Removing Unused Colours From A Design 1 Select Remove Unused Colours from the Palette menu Easy Knit Palette Menu e 75 Palette New The New option allows you to create your own palette from any of the wool charts To make your selection see the Add Colours option above If no colours are selected then the program will automatically put a colour in the palette Creating A New Palette 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select New the New Palette dialog is given 3 Use the
5. Change the Colour Saturation and Intensity values by using the spin buttons To view more of a chart use the slider Colours can be edited from other charts by using the tabs to select the required chart Select Save to save changes in the current chart and Save All to save all changes made Select OK ONDARON Also 1 Do a right click on a colour to activate a popup menu giving access to various other options that can be used to edit a wool chart Setup Wool Charts This option will allows settings for the wool charts to be changed and will create your own workbox charts Once the option is selected a dialog is given listing all the available wool charts and the following options Settings option allows the Brightness and Saturation values of the selected wool chart to be changed by using the spin buttons this will affect the whole chart at one time If the current chart is one of your own then the Name and File Name can be edited Also given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Create New option will create a new wool chart once the option has been selected the settings dialog is given Type in the required information in the relevant edit box when naming the File Name remember to add the extension LST Once the File Name is given the required colours can be selected from the wool charts Delete option will delete the selected wool chart from the list When the option is selected the
6. Draw Shape sitiada IAS ARA AAA A AS eee td Poly Lin 2 A A AAA lat Square Rectangle Diamond ir A Ta A A OEA oes Ellipse ATC Triangle ANGlOd SQUANEC ec caccicninerclao dret las as darte Meehan ety delta oa anoto ads Penagos A A IA 59 HO iia tae a ok 59 O A O NON 62 Draw Filled SHA perierint en Vi aS SaN SE ANETE N Ea A Aaaa ANEA EPES ESEUN ADEE HANNES oo 64 A to ShadiNg tirita i iaaa a a eel ihe Ahead Alun td 64 Flood lll A e a E Le Te ia 65 Insert DESIGN isc da OA AO A AEE EA R ae 66 Browse InsertDesiN a Td Ae SAA ie CM SIS A ne ae 66 Motif Menu 67 Desvio AAA lA ll GA Mae bbe A betel te et 67 Edit Moti ib elttyace a e dde dee D a ed agi 68 Save Mot a ana baza 70 Motif Border Settings ivonne a Ret a alate Ot cE See a airada 71 Text Menu 72 True TypesTexty NN 72 Palette Menu 74 Select Colour eiiateeceaeea leas oa tins A Fa ee Gd ea A ee Sand aaa E 74 Add COS ii A E ET Aaa edie ieee 75 REMOVE Col UA A A A A A A R e 75 Remove UnuSEdColQU S vcuccncicnana contain ia cvedebcaccudeceacendavdlsstevedeecdpacecewacs Palette loooiicadadio Refresh Colours Most Recently Used Palette File LiSt ooooonnocinnnddinnccnnnncconnncccnconcccnnnrccnonnrnn canaria nonnn cn nannnn 77 Symbols and Woo lS iii Ad cade 77 Wool Charts e 5 6 e Wool Charts Define COULD AS 79 A ro de 80 Edit WO6I CHAINS accord E saith a isa 80 Setup Wool Chants Sots caos com senc
7. Sort Sort Palette in the Palette sub menu will allow the palette to be sorted by the amount used name manufacturer number or manufacturer chart order When the option is selected the required sort order can be chosen from the drop down list If Number or Chart Order is selected and there is more than one wool range is used then a further dialog is given so the different ranges can be sorted Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without sorting the palette and Help 76 e Palette Menu Easy Knit Changing Order Of The Palette 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Sort the Sort dialog is given 3 Select the required sort from the down list 4 Select OK Sorting A Palette With Colours From More Than One Range 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Sort the Sort dialog is given 3 Set the sort to either Number or Chart Order from the down list the Sort Order dialog is given 4 Change the range order by using Move Up or Down as required 5 Select OK 6 Select OK Refresh Colours This option will adjust the colours in the palette to match the colours in a wool chart This is useful if either the wool chart has been updated or the colours in the design have been changed and need to be reset Once Refresh Colours has been selected from the Palette sub menu select the required chart from the drop down list Refreshing Th
8. This option will select the next symbol in the list Previous This option will select the previous symbol in the list Unfix Grids This option will unfix all the grids in the current cross stitch symbol so that edits in any one of the grids will be repeated in the others Copy To Clipboard This option will copy the active symbol to the clipboard Replace With Clipboard This option will replace the current square with the contents of the clipboard if the clipboard is a different size it will be placed centrally and some detail may be lost File Menu Save To File This option will save the edits made to the symbol file EASYC BSY Remember to save the edits before leaving the option there is no warning given Reload From File This option will reload the symbol file and so the edits will be lost If the symbols are moved or deleted there is no effect on existing designs unless a deleted symbol is used Nore in the design Any edits will alter the symbols in existing designs Other options that are given are OK to save the changes Cancel to leave the option without saving any symbols and Help 84 e Palette Menu Easy Knit Editing An Existing Symbol 1 NOaR WN 8 9 Select Setup from the Palette menu a sub menu is given Select Edit Symbols from the Setup sub menu the Edit Symbols dialog given Select the required symbol type by using the tabs first symbol in the list is given To edit another symbol selec
9. colnet uted Picture Knit Mode Easy Knit Using Easy Knit e 9 Garment Mode Screen Layout When Easy Knit runs for the very first time it will be in designing garment mode The display for designing garments consists of menus File View Tools Window and Help and a toolbar across the top Directly below the toolbar is the garment stitching instructions these instructions are computer generated using the measurement values entered To the right of the instructions is the Garment Measurements dialog where the required measurements are entered Below the instructions are the Panel Windows which show the different panels that will make up the garment Toolbar The toolbar is dockable so it can be positioned anywhere around the screen The toolbar gives quick access to the following options New Garment New Picture Knit Open Save Print Print Preview and Help Ove SQ Garment Toolbar Garment Measurements Easy Knit has standard measurements built in which can be used as they are or as a starting point for a personalised garment Start by selecting who the garment is For choose Man Woman Child or Baby this will give the appropriate Standard Sizes and is used to determine measurements on the garment such as sleeve rib widths and shoulder depths Choose a Standard Size from the given ones by using the drop down list new values for each of the measurements will be shown If all of these are correct for the garment then
10. Picture Knit To create a new picture knit design select New Picture Knit in the File menu a dialog will appear Enter the size of the design in terms of stitches Use the Select Wool option to select a colour from the supplied wool ranges and this will enter the appropriate Needle Size and Tension Square Should the wool you wish to use not be in the list then enter the required values for the Needle Size and the Tension Square Select the required Stitch Type from the given drop down list Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without creating a new picture knit design and Help 18 e File Menu Easy Knit Width En stitches Select Wool Lambswool 51 077 Height 50 a stiches Needle Size FP x 34 78 ins by 26 67 ins Width of Square a0 Stitches Across 23 Height of Square ja a Stitches Down 39 Stitch Type hd Square size in inches cancel He New Picture Knit Dialog Creating A New Picture Knit Design 1 O OT E 0N D o eO N gt Open To load an existing design from disk select Open in the File menu or press L A list of existing designs on the disk will be given from which one can be selected Easy Knit supports two file Select New Picture Knit from the File menu the New Picture Knit dialog is given Enter the required Width and Height for the design Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Squar
11. The first time a preview of a design is drawn a few moments can be taken due to the complexity Nore of designs The file type can be set by selecting the required type from the File Type drop down list The number of files can be reduced by entering the start of the filename in the box provided i e b bmp would list only Bitmap files beginning with the letter b To change the folder select the required folder from the list on the left hand side Browsing Insert Design Files 1 Select Browse Insert Design from the Draw menu the Open dialog is given 2 Select a new folder as required 3 Click on the required file s preview 4 Select OK 66 e Draw Menu Easy Knit Motif Menu Draw To use a motif from a library select the Draw option from the Motif menu This will give the Motif Browser showing all the motifs use the scroll bar to view more When the pointer moves over a motif tooltips will appear giving the motif size and title Set the Library and or Category to view different libraries or categories Once the required motif has been selected then select OK to place it in the design The area may also be rotated reflected and scaled whilst being positioned by pressing the following keys T To rotate the area anti clockwise by 90 degrees R To mirror the area J To flip the area Page Up To enlarge the area Page Down To reduce the area When enlarging reducing an area the scale is in integer amounts only NOTE To fin
12. 4 Press the LEFT mouse button Extend NOTE Extend allows the size of the grid to be increased to give additional space for the design To use this option select Extend in the Tools menu or press the letter E The number of stitches to increase the grid size in the given directions should then be set If a negative value is entered the design size will be reduced Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without extending the design and Help Increasing The Size Of The Design 1 Select Extend from the Tools menu 2 Set the number of stitches to increase the grid size in the given direction 3 Select OK 1 Press E 2 Set the number of stitches to increase the grid size in the given direction 3 Select OK 92 e Tools Menu Easy Knit Insert Delete Rows Columns Insert Delete Rows Columns option will allow extra space to be added or removed from within a design Once the option has been selected a cross hair will be given move the cursor to where the columns rows are to be inserted deleted and press the LEFT mouse button A dialog is given on which select how many rows or columns are to be Inserted or Deleted by using the given radio buttons and spin buttons Inserted rows will appear above the selected square and columns will appear to the left of the note selected square Deleted rows will start from the selected square and work down and columns will start from the selected square and wor
13. Circle option allows circles to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to the centre of the required circle and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A circle will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the circle is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the circle will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Circle To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Circle a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to the centre of the required circle Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a circle is given Size the circle by dragging the mouse Release the button when the circle is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The circle will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type SN 01 4 00 IS 56 e Draw Menu Easy Knit Ellipse The Ellipse option allows ellipses to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of a box for which the ellipse is to be fitted to and press and hold the LEFT mouse button An ellipse will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the ellipse is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the ellipse will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button
14. Motif and Text options they can be enlarged by selecting Scale Up in the Edit menu Scaling Up An Area Of Design When Placing After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text 2 Select Scale Up from the Edit menu the required number of times 3 Move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button Or 1 After selecting the area by using the one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text 2 Press Page Up move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button Scale Down When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text options they can be reduced by selecting Scale Down in the Edit menu Scaling Down An Area Of Design When Placing After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text 2 Select Scale Down from the Edit menu the required number of times 3 Move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button Or 1 After selecting the area by using the one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text 2 Press Page Down move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button Transform When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text options they can be rotated
15. To change the folder select the required folder from the list on the left hand side More than one file can be opened press and hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and select the required files as normal by using the mouse then select OK and the files will be given on screen To select a group of files select the first file press and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard then select the last file in the group Browsing Convert Image Files 1 Select Browse Convert Image from the Convert menu the Browse Convert Image dialog is given 2 Select a new folder as required 3 Click on the required file s preview 4 Select OK Acquire The Acquire option is used to directly scan an image into Easy Knit Once this option has been selected a dialog is given on which various selections can be made Set the Scan Mode to match the type of image you are scanning Use the slider bar to set the Resolution value Generally scan images at a low resolution i e 75 100 dots per inch at most this will keep the processing time down and use less memory If enlarging the image then use a higher resolution i e 200 300 dots per inch Using a 24 bit image will give the best result but can produce data that is very large and thus increase the processing time Easy Knit Convert Menu e 41 NOTE Acquire Dialog The size of the scan area can be adjusted by resizing the crop frame The Prescan option allows the image to be seen as it would be
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17. and add them to the library using the given Library and Category The title for the motif will be the same as the motifs filename To edit the Library Category and Title entries for a motif select the required motif and then the Edit option which will give a dialog where the changes can be made When the required changes have been made by typing in the new details select OK This can be used to change the location of a motif to a new or different library category To edit multiple motifs alter Library Category and Title to show the required motifs and select Edit All Enter the new Library and or Category name as required and select OK To delete a motif from the library select the required motif and then the Delete option confirmation will be requested before the motif is deleted to prevent accidental losses To delete multiple motifs alter Library Category and Title to show the required motifs and select Delete All confirmation will be requested before the motifs are deleted to prevent accidental losses 68 e Motif Menu Easy Knit Edit Motif Library lx Library v EB Elestegomi al gt y mite cam y lt All gt 5 Add Folder Edit Edit All Delete Delete All Sy FA Africa afa 5 hae E i Boxing o ae RY Denmark e os Edit Motif Library Dialog Other options that are given are Close to leave when finished making changes and Help The option to enter any new mo
18. angled square to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button An angled square will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the angled square is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the angled square will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding An Angled Square To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Angled Square a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required angled square Press and hold the LEFT mouse button an angled square is given Size the angled square by dragging the mouse Release the button when the angled square is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The angled square will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type ONOaR WD 58 e Draw Menu Easy Knit Pentagon The Pentagon option allows pentagons to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required pentagon to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A pentagon will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the pentagon is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the pentagon will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A
19. be set to None Light Medium or Heavy by using the drop down list The colour of the shaded overlap can be set by clicking on the colour button this will give the Define Colour dialog on which the required colour should be selected press OK to return to the Tiling dialog When the design is tiled then a Show Guide for Page Order can be printed onto each page showing how the pages fit together by selecting the given button The Abbreviated Key on the design pages option causes a cut down key to appear at the bottom of each design page Only one wool chart can be chosen from the assigned charts and is selected by using the drop down list The default settings when tiling is an overlap of 2 with light shading and to have the page order guides Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Setting The Tiling Information 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Tiling button 3 Set the Overlap to the required value by using the spin buttons 4 Set the Shading to the required value from the drop down list 5 Select the given checkbox to have the Guide for Page Order on design page 6 Select OK Changing The Colour of The Overlap 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Tiling button 3 Set the Colour of the Overlap by clicking on the colour button the Wi
20. by 180 degrees for embroidery Darken This option will add an extra square around every black square in the active symbol thus making the symbol darker This will not darken the fixed grids to do so select Unfix Grids in the Symbol menu before selecting this option Lighten This option will remove an extra square around every black square in the active symbol thus making the symbol lighter This will not lighten the fixed grids to do so select Unfix Grids in the Symbol menu before selecting this option Clear This option will clear the current symbol Easy Knit Palette Menu e 83 Adjust Left Right Up and Down To help position the symbol in the grid use these options to move the active symbol 1 square in the given direction This will not move the fixed grids to do so select Unfix Grids in the Symbol menu before selecting this option Symbol Menu New This option will create a new symbol at the end of the list it will confirm you wish to do this before doing so Copy This option will copy the current symbol to the end of the list it will confirm you wish to do this before doing so Delete This option will delete the current symbol it will confirm you wish to do this before doing so Move This option will move the current symbol it will confirm you wish to do this before doing so The list will appear then use the mouse to select the new position The existing symbols will move up or down to make way Next
21. by clicking the LEFT mouse button it can be placed on either the intersections of the grid or the centre of the squares Red lines will be given on the grid which indicates where the edits will be reflected and the curved arrow will be given if they will be rotated Now the edits are can be made and they will be automatically repeated as per the options selected The Auto Repeat settings are saved with the design so they will be ready next time the design is opened NOTE n This option works with edits such as spraying drawing lines and other shapes cut copy paste and placing note motifs etc To change which repeats are made or change the centre then reselect the Auto Repeat option and select the required settings Select OK to accept the changes or reposition the centre to stop the Auto Repeat option make sure the checkboxes are not selected Easy Knit Edit Menu e 49 Repeating Edits Automatically In Another Area 1 Select Auto Repeat from the Edit menu the Auto Repeat dialog is given 2 Select Reflect Across Reflect Down or Rotate checkbox as required a combination of the three can be selected 3 Select Set Centre a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to where the centre of the area should be 5 Red lines on the grid show where the edits will be reflected a curved arrow will be given if they will be rotated 6 Now the edits can be made and they will be repeated automatically gt A Changing The Settings Of T
22. depending on the finished length of the garment The pocket is knitted as a separate item with a ribbed edge which is then sewn onto the finished garment The pocket is knitted and is set into an opening in the front of the garment It is then sewn invisibly onto the back of the piece A ribbed edging is then knitted at the front of the lower edge of the pocket opening Pockets are placed at hip level on garment The top edge of the pocket is placed at or just below waist level depending on the finished length of the garment The pocket is knitted as a separate item with a ribbed edge which is then sewn onto the finished garment The pocket is knitted and is set into an opening in the front of the garment It is then sewn invisibly onto the back of the piece A ribbed edging is then knitted at the front of the lower edge of the pocket opening Easy Knit Panel Windows There will be a window for each garment panel typically this will be a Front Back Sleeve and Collar but this will depend on the type of garment chosen Once you are happy with the settings for creating the garment it is possible to add a picture knit or patterning to the garment To do this click on the required panel the program will change over into picture knit mode where the designing can take place As well as a preview for the panel there are two buttons Hide and Settings The panel window will be hidden if the Hide button is selected to show the window a
23. garments Not suitable for loose fitting garments Semi fitted sleeve used for slightly oversize and oversize garments where some shaping on the sleeve is required Armhole forms diagonal from underarm to neckline Sleeve is shaped to suit Body and sleeves are knitted as one piece No edging along lower edge of sleeve Ribbed edging at lower edge of sleeve Ribbed edging which is folded over and sewn down The finished band is narrower than the ribbed hem Garment Mode e 15 Flat hem Fitted rib z Raglan bead edging POCKETS Hip No pockets Left pocket Right pocket Two Pockets Hip style Patch Set in Breast No pockets Left pocket Right pocket Two Pockets Breast style Patch Set in 16 e Garment Mode Edging worked in non ribbed stitch Again narrower than ribbed hem Ribbed edging which is fitted to wrist measurement On straight and flared sleeves this will produce a gathered effect at the bottom of the sleeve Increases are worked between before the main body of the sleeve is knitted If this is checked then the decreases at the armhole edges of the sleeves front and back will be carried out on the 3 and 4 stitches from the edges with 2 knit stitches being worked at the edge This gives the effect of a straight band of stitching bordering the edges Pockets are placed at hip level on garment The top edge of the pocket is placed at or just below waist level
24. given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be copied press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size 4 Move the area to where you wish it to be copied and press the LEFT mouse button 5 To place another copy repeat No 4 6 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button 1 Move the cursor to one corner of the area to be copied and press C a box is given 2 Set the size of the box by moving the mouse 3 Press the LEFT mouse button 4 Move the area to where you wish it to be copied and press the LEFT mouse button 5 To place another copy repeat No 4 6 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button 1 Select the Copy button from the toolbar a cross hair is given 2 Move cross hair to one corner of the area to be copied press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given Release the button when the box is the correct size Move the area to where you wish it to be copied and press the LEFT mouse button To place another copy repeat No 4 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Oar Easy Knit Edit Menu e 43 User Definable Outline Shape This option will allow a precise area to be copied Select the Copy option in the Edit menu and after the cross hair appears press Y Move the cursor to the starting point of the required area and press
25. given checkbox If this option is chosen then the Copyright By or the Designed By from the Design Information option can appear on the chart by selecting the relevant checkbox This will be disabled unless the Key and Information on a Separate Page option is selected Select the given buttons to have Grid and Centre Arrows printed The design is normally printed to the same size as the area used in the design To add a Blank Border Around Design select the given button and then set the value required by using the spin button The design can be centred on the page both Across and Down by selecting the required checkboxes If tiling the printout will be centred across all of the pages Select the Centre Key checkbox to have the key centred as well otherwise the key will be printed to the left The Printout Stitch Display can be set to Stitches Blocks Colour Symbols Black White Symbols Blocks with Symbols or Blocks with B W Symbols to select the required printout use the drop down list Blocks with B W Symbols will give white symbols on dark colours and black symbols on light colours The Printout Size option allows the size of the grid squares to be set thus enabling charts to be read more clearly The number below gives the minimum value for the design to fit onto one page If the Printout Size is set to zero then the grid will automatically size to fit onto one page If the design goes over several pages it will automatically tile so that th
26. has been selected Select the Colours button and then the Modify Colours dialog is given showing the pattern and the palette The colours above the palette are the original colours used in the pattern and will remain unaltered The colours above the area are the original colours and are used to alter the colours Click on the colour to be altered then select the new colour from the palette Repeat this until the required alterations have been made To go back to the original click on the equivalent colour in the set above the palette Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without selecting the fill style and Help Setting The Fill Style 1 Select Fill Style from the Draw menu the Fill Style dialog is given 2 Select the required fill style by using the given radio buttons 3 If Use Motif is selected then the motif name will be requested after OK is selected 4 Set the space between each fill pattern if required by using the Spacing Across and Spacing Down spin buttons 5 Select the required repeat style by using the given radio buttons For ZigZag Across and Down set the step value 6 Select OK Easy Knit Draw Menu e 63 Draw Filled Shape This gives a menu containing the options Poly Line Square Rectangle Diamond Circle Ellipse Arc Triangle Angled Square Pentagon Hexagon Octagon Star and Curve See the relevant option in the sub menu Draw Shape in the Draw Menu for more detai
27. is given Size the arc by dragging the mouse Press the LEFT mouse button To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button 0 The arc will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type Sse AMANnNoaRwWhnr Easy Knit Draw Menu e 57 Triangle The Triangle option allows equilateral triangles to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required triangle to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A triangle will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the triangle is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the triangle will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Triangle To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Triangle a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required triangle Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a triangle is given Size the triangle by dragging the mouse Release the button when the triangle is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The triangle will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type OoNOak Wh Angled Square The Angled Square option allows angled squares to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required
28. is part of a garment then it is saved within the garment file Saving An Easy Knit Design 1 Select Save from the File menu 2 If the design has not been saved previously then the Save As dialog is given See Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 1 Press S 2 If the design has not been saved previously then the Save As dialog is given See Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 1 Select the Save button from the toolbar a dialog is given 2 If the design has not been saved previously then the Save As dialog is given See Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 20 e File Menu Easy Knit Rules For Naming Files When Saving Using Windows the filename must not contain full stops periods or any of the following 5 lt gt If the new filename is the same as an existing design the information contained in the older file will be lost Save As This option allows the current design to be saved to disk and will request the name of the file before saving the design Other options that are given are Save to continue Cancel to leave the option without saving a design Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 1 Select Save As from the File menu the Save As dialog is given 2 Type in the new Filename or select the new location See Changing Folders and Rules For Naming Files When Saving 3 Select OK Print This option allows the instructions to be printed to any graphics printer s
29. margins Add to Motif Pad will add the selected motif to the motif pad Selecting A Motif From The Motif Library 1 Select Draw from the Motif menu the Draw dialog is given Set the Library and or Category to the required values Select required motif Select OK Position the box by using the mouse Press the LEFT mouse button To place another copy repeat Nos 4 and 5 8 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Creating A Motif Border 1 Select Draw from the Motif menu the Draw dialog is given Set the Library and or Category to the required values Select required motif Select Shape a pop up menu is given Select the required shape a cross hair is given Place the shape To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button NOaR WN NOaR WN Edit Motif Library The Edit Motif Library option allows motifs to be added or deleted and to edit their name location When this option has been selected the Motif Browser dialog is given with the Add Add Folder Edit Edit All Delete and Delete All options To Add a motif it needs to exist as a motif file WSY First select Add and the name from the list of motif files from the Open dialog The Add Motif to Library dialog is given set the Library Category and Title as required and select OK To add multiple motifs select Add Folder and the required folder set the required Library and Category and select OK The program will then scan the selected folder for motifs
30. move on to the Garment section if not then enter the value you wish to use Once the changes have been made to personalise the measurements then it is possible to store these values for later use Select the Save As Profile button a dialog is given enter the name of the profile you could use the name of the person for whom the garment is for The new profile will now be listed in the Standard Size drop down list ready to be used when creating a garment The Edit Profiles option allows a profile to be renamed deleted or to change its position in the list Once the option has been selected a dialog is given Select the profile from the list and then select Rename Delete Move Up or Move Down as required If Rename is chosen then type in the new name and select OK Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without editing a profile and Help Should you want to change a measurement in a profile load the profile by selecting it from the Standard Size drop down list Make the required changes to the measurements and then select Save As Profile to overwrite the existing one Saving Measurements as a Profile 1 Enter the required values for the different measurements 2 Select the Save As Profile button the Profile Name dialog is given 3 Enter the required name for the profile 4 Select OK 10 e Garment Mode Easy Knit Changing Measurements in a Saved Profile 1 Select the profile from the Standard
31. open which can be used to switch between designs Switching Between Opened Designs 1 Select the Window menu then the required file from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the Window menu then press the number corresponding to the required file Easy Knit Window Menu e 97 Help Help The on line help facility gives access to the manual on screen Help can be selected either by selecting one of the options below or alternatively if F1 is pressed help will be given about the current option Getting Help 1 Select Help menu Or 1 Press F1 Or 1 Selecting the Help button on the dialogs Contents This option gives the contents page of the Easy Knit on line help From this page information on other options can be found This option can be selected by pressing F1 Search for Help On This option gives a list of the various pages within the Easy Knit on line help Select the required page for more details on that option How to Use Help This option gives details on how to use the Windows on line help facilities About Easy Knit This option gives the exact version number of the software 98 e Help Easy Knit Troubleshooting Printing Most printing problems that users have experienced with Easy Knit are related to incompatibility with older printer drivers These problems can be corrected by obtaining the latest driver from the printers manufacturer There should be no charge for this service
32. shown by the black border By moving the mouse pointer to a small square and pressing the LEFT mouse button a block will appear By moving the mouse whilst holding down the mouse button a line of blocks will appear in a similar way to using a spray option in a paint box package To remove a block press the RIGHT mouse button over the unwanted block By changing the colours a design can be built up quickly and easily Colour Palette The colour palette appears to the left of the grid and can have a maximum of 255 colours at one time Each colour has a number that refers to the manufacturers charts along with a colour name Different names or numbers can be assigned by using Symbols and Wools in the Palette menu If the colour is changed by using Define Colour in the Palette menu then the name and number will be cleared If the colour is changed by using Select Colour in the Palette menu then the corresponding colour name and number will be given as well as clearing the other manufacturers numbers As the mouse moves over a colour in the palette a tooltip will appear giving the colour description To change what appears as the colour description use the Show Hide Charts option in the Symbols and Wools option in the Palette menu It is possible to arrange the palette by moving individual palette colours to do so click on the required colour and hold down the button whilst moving to the new position in the palette then release the mouse button
33. tabs to select the required wool chart 4 Select the required colours by using the mouse or typing the manufacturers number in the edit box 5 Colours can be selected from more than one chart by using the tabs 6 To view more of a chart use the slider 7 Select OK Open This option allows an existing palette to be loaded from disk Select the Open option in the Palette sub menu Once this has been done a list of existing palettes on the disk will be given from which one can be selected Opening An Existing Palette 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Open the Open dialog is given 3 Select the required palette from the list 4 Ifthe file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector Save The option Save in the Palette sub menu allows the current palette to be saved to disk and will request the name of the file before saving the palette Saving A Palette 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Save the Save As dialog is given 3 Type in the new Filename or select the new location See Changing Folders and Rules For Naming Files When Saving 4 Select OK Make Default This option saves the current palette as knitdpl and uses this as the default palette for new designs Making The Current Palette The Default Palette 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Make Default
34. the Number of Repeats and Spacing between each pattern If the Number of Repeats is set to Full Length then the End Conditions need to be set to either End Patterns which will give the remains of the pattern or No End Patterns then select OK Group Knitting y Pattern Pattern 1 Pattern 1 Pattern 10 Pattern 100 Patter Pattern 102 Pattern 103 x mFilWih End Conditions C Solid Line Width LE End Patterns Use llsetline style C No End Patterns Use iphoard Number of Repeats C Use Motif Select Full Length Use Pattern C Set Number p Direction x ji p C Vertical seca E Horizontal Colours New Edit Delete Save Save As Cancel Help Pattern Line Dialog The colours used in a pattern can be changed after the required pattern has been selected Select the Colours button and then the Modify Colours dialog is given showing the pattern and the palette The colours above the palette are the original colours used in the pattern and will remain unaltered The colours above the area are the original colours and are used to alter the colours Click on the colour to be altered then select the new colour from the palette Repeat this until the required alterations have been made To go back to the original click on the equivalent colour
35. the largest measurement The side seam of the garment is shaped to fit the body dimensions Gives a sloping shoulder Bottom of garment falls just above natural waistline Bottom of garment falls 1in 2 5cm below natural waistline Classic length jumper lower edge halfway between waist and hipline Bottom of garment falls at hipline Bottom of garment falls midway between hip and knee Easy Knit Saddle shoulder Hem style Width Neckline Collar Easy Knit No hem Ribbed Folded Flat Crew V neck Square Front placket Boat Ribbed Flat band Folded Turtleneck Cowl neck Cycle collar Rolled edge Shawl collar Adds saddle insert to top of sleeve which is inserted at the shoulder line between the front and back of the garment If this is selected with a sleeveless garment then an insert is knitted which is sewn into the garment before the band is worked around the armhole No edging at lower edge of garment Single thickness edging worked in ribbed stitch Edging folded double and sewn down worked in ribbed stitch Single thickness edging worked in non ribbed stitch e g moss stitch Allows hem width to be selected On fitted garment width chosen may be adjusted if selected width interferes with fit Round neck V neck depth approximately same as armhole depth Will be adjusted to suit width of neckband chosen Front neckline forms square opening Gives openi
36. to Clipboard to copy a specific page to the Windows Clipboard Select OK to leave the option gt DNS 94 e Tools Menu Easy Knit Altering The Font Used In The Show Option 1 Select Show from the Tools menu the Show dialog is given 2 Select Font button the standard Windows Font dialog is given 3 Select the required font 4 Select OK 5 Select Close Options The Easy Knit program can be configured to give your personal choice for some of the option settings in the design When Options in the Tools menu is selected a list of options will be given These options can be selected by using the given buttons The Units of Measurements used within the program can be altered by using the drop down list When Remind to Save Every is selected then the program will popup a reminder to save the given design Use the given spin button to set the length of time between each reminder When Auto Backup is selected the program will generate backup files of modified designs roughly every five minutes the default setting is on If a crash occurs then the next time Easy Knit is used it will ask if the backup files should be loaded Select Yes to do so if No is selected the files are lost and cannot be retrieved If there are a lot of designs in memory the program will save them in stages to prevent the Nore program slowing down The Working Folder gives the default folder for design files when the program is first run Other options ar
37. to that specified as possible for evenly spaced buttons Easy Knit SLEEVE Length Shape Style Hem style Easy Knit Sleeveless Cap Short Three quarter Full Tapered Straight Flared Batwing Drop Indented Shaped indented Set in Shallow cap Raglan Dolman No hem Ribbed Folded hem On set in or raglan sleeves a band is worked around the armhole to form a sleeveless garment Very short just over shoulder On a dropped or indented dropped shoulder garment the cap is formed by the dropped shoulder the edging being worked straight onto the side edge of the jumper Above elbow To mid way from elbow to wrist To wrist The sleeve tapers from the wrist to the armhole The sleeve is straight from the armhole The sleeve flares slightly and is wider at the wrist than the armhole Can be used with drop shoulder or dolman garments Sleeve is very wide at shoulder starting just above waist level It tapers in to the wrist No shaping at top of sleeve or on body shoulder seam extends over shoulder Stitches are cast off in body to set sleeve into Same style as dropped shoulder but shoulder seam forms better fit at shoulder As dropped indented but forms diagonal at bottom of armhole Shaping is matched at top of sleeve thus removing some of fullness at underarm Shaped sleeve set into shaped armhole which is fitted to shoulder width Used for tight close and classic fit
38. type ONDARON Octagon The Octagon option allows octagons to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required octagon to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button An octagon will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the octagon is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the octagon will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding An Octagon To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Octagon a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required octagon Press and hold the LEFT mouse button an octagon is given Size the octagon by dragging the mouse Release the button when the octagon is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The octagon will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type DADaRON Easy Knit Draw Menu e 59 Star The Star option allows five pointed stars to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required star to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A star will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the star is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the star will be drawn The option will conti
39. view more of the chart use the slider 6 Select OK 74 e Palette Menu Easy Knit 1 Select the colour in the palette you wish to change 2 Select Select Colour button from the toolbar the Select Colour dialog is given 3 Use the tabs to select the required wool chart 4 Select the required colour by using the mouse or typing the manufacturers number in the edit box 5 To view more of the chart use the slider 6 Select OK Add Colours This option will allow colours to be added from the wool charts to the current palette thus increasing the number of colours available The maximum number of colours in a palette is 255 Once this option has been selected in the Palette menu select the required wool chart by using the tabs Colours can be selected from any of the wool charts and will be added to the same palette but care needs to be taken when mixing wool of different ply as this could affect the tension square Colours can be selected by using the mouse or typing the required colour numbers in the edit box at the bottom Several colours can be selected by either method at one time To view more of the chart use the slider at the bottom As the colours are selected they are shown at the bottom of the dialog Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without adding a colour and Help Adding Colours To The Current Palette 1 Select Add Colours from the Palette menu the Add Colours dialog is given
40. Back from the View menu Or 1 Press the lt key Or 1 Select the Zoom Back button from the toolbar Easy Knit View Menu e 87 Zoom Forward The Zoom Forward option in the View menu will select the next view area if the Zoom Back option has been performed also the gt key can be used The Zoom Forward option will work whilst carrying out other options Going To The Next View Area 1 Select Zoom Forward from the View menu Or 1 Press the gt key Or 1 Select the Zoom Forward button from the toolbar Full View To re display the grid at a size such that the entire grid can be seen select the Full View option in the View menu or by pressing the V key Full View will work whilst carrying out other options If this results in the squares becoming too small then symbols will be drawn as solid blocks If the Nore squares become very small then the grid will not be displayed Viewing All Of A Design 1 Select Full View from the View menu Or 1 Press V Normal View This option will set the zoom level so that the size of squares on screen is as similar as possible to that of the real tension square The size on screen can depend on resolution settings within Windows for the monitor and Note graphics card Viewing The Design At The Size It Will Be Knitted 1 Select Normal View from the View menu Or 1 Select the Normal View button from the toolbar Toggle Full Screen This option will allow the display to t
41. Between Motifs to the required value by using the given spin button The distance between motifs is not exact Because the motifs will be drawn to fit the size of the shape Nore drawn this may mean that the spacing has to be adjusted accordingly Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without changing the settings and Help Altering The Spacing For Motifs When Drawn In A Border 1 Select Motif Border Settings in the Motif menu the Motif Border Settings dialog is be given 2 Alter the Distance Between Motifs to the required value by using the give spin button 3 Select OK Easy Knit Motif Menu e 71 Text Menu True Type Text This option allows True Type fonts to be used to add text to a design when it is selected a dialog is given In the dialog there is a multiple line edit box in which the required text should be typed Underneath the edit box the current font font style and size is given Also there is a Select Font button that allows the Font Font Style and Point to be altered The text will be drawn in the current colour Select the relevant radio button to have the text Left Right or Centre Justify True Type Text x Select Font Left Justify C Right Justify C Centre Justify True Type Text Dialog Once the text has been typed in then select OK the text is given which can be moved to the required position on the design and placed by pressing the LEFT mouse button Mor
42. By and Copyright By then type in the information as required Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Setting The Design Information 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Design Information dialog is given 2 Select the box for Design Title Notes Design By and Copyright By then type in the required information 3 Select OK Font This option allows the font which is used on the printout to be changed use the appropriate button to change the Title Font or Printout Font A dialog is given use the appropriate scroll bars to change the Font Font Style Size and Color of the font Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Setting The Printout or Title Font 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given Select Font button the Fonts dialog is given Select either Printout Font or Title Font the Font dialog is given Select the required Font Font Style and Size by using the scroll bars Select OK Select OK DAMIAN Numbering This option will control how the row numbers can be displayed as well as what terms the key is expressed in To have row numbers on the printout select the Show Numbers checkbox Select the given radio buttons to Number from the Bottom or Number from the Top and control how the numbers appear The colours
43. Domino Wash n Wear Double Crepe DK Wash n Wear 4 Ply Country Style 4 Ply Country Style DK Legend 4 Ply Legend DK Denim Tweed DK Denim Aran Denim Chunky Denim Ultra Indigo Pure Cotton Calypso Sorrento Rio Tango Tropicana DK Tropicana 4 Ply Silky Look Bonus DK Bonus Flash DK Bonus Toytime DK Bonus 4 Ply Bonus Aran 400g Bonus Chunky Baby Bonus DK Baby Bonus 4 Ply Wool Charts e 7 Quick Reference Guide gt FREER ELEM ASST ESOH SESS DEBES PER Ep EE a a 3 EQ 2 aHa 8 e Quick Reference Guide Pan Save Motif Copy Draw Motif Extend Flood Fill Grid On Off Help Show Reflect Vertically whilst placing areas Pick Colour Open Design Move New Design Crop Print Quit Reflect Horizontally whilst placing areas Save Design Rotate whilst placing areas Full View Redraw Design Stitch Display Definable Outline in Copy Move Cut and Edit Area Zoom Zoom in Zoom out Enlarge the area whilst placing areas Reduce the area whilst placing areas Define Colour Toggle Edit Area Select Last Command Select Next Colour Up Select Next Colour Down Select Previous Colour in List Select Next Colour in List Help Knit Stitch Full Embroidery Stitch 8 Half Embroidery Stitch Easy Knit Using Easy Knit Easy Knit has two parts to it which are the Garment and Picture Knit modes When the program first runs it will be in the Garment mode T
44. EASY KNIT Copyright 2012 C Fulford Easy Knit Wool Charts e i Trademarks All other product names mentioned are acknowledged to be the marks of their producing companies LICENCE AGREEMENT GRANT OF LICENCE This agreement is between Fulford Software Solutions the Owner and the person or entity whose name appears on the registration card not required when purchased directly from the Owner completed for this copy of the Software you Under copyright law you are not permitted to install or run Easy Knit the Software or use the manual and other documentation the Manual supplied to you without the permission of the Owner The Owner grants you a non exclusive right the Licence to install and run the Software and use the Manual as permitted by this Agreement eu are permitted to install the Software and use the Software and Manuals in connection with a single computer at any one time which must be under your control You are also permitted to e make a back up copy of the Software in support of your permitted use of the Software e transfer the Software and Manual and your Licence on a permanent basis to another person but only if that person agrees to accept the terms of this Agreement and you inform the Owner of the transfer You may not nor permit others to e Use copy or transfer the Software except as permitted by this Agreement e distribute rent loan lease sub licence or otherwise deal in t
45. File Selector 1 Select Files of Type by using the drop down list to specify what type of file is being used 2 Select Look in by using the drop down list to specify which drive the file is on 3 Select the folder from the list not all folders are necessarily listed See Changing Folders 4 Select the Filename from the given list or by typing the filename in the edit box for a new file Changing Folders If your folder does not appear then select it in several steps Each time a folder is selected its sub folders will be listed For example if you wish to use the folder C Programs EASYK CATS 1 Select the CA folder 2 Then the Programs folder 3 Then the EASYK folder 4 And finally the CATS folder Close To close the current design select Close in the File menu this will close the design If changes have been made then Easy Knit will allow the design to be saved Closing A Design 1 Select Close from the File menu Save NOTE The option Save in the File menu allows the current design to be saved to disk This will save the design under whichever filename it was last loaded or saved as Should the design not have a name then the file name will be requested as in the Save As option The option can also be selected by pressing the letter S The files are saved with the various information used garment designs are saved with the extension GKN and Picture Knit are saved with the extension PKN If a picture knit design
46. If there is then you should object as it is not the common practice The problems have manifested themselves in the following ways The program appears to be printing but there is no printout produced why An application error occurs while printing why Why does the program takes a long time to print Check the printer driver most problems occur when using drivers supplied with the printer Try either obtaining an update from the manufacturer or selecting a driver from the original Windows disks Why does the program takes a long time to print especially an imported image Easy Knit needs to print a small bitmap or picture for every stitch when printing symbols This can take a long while for large designs graphics printing takes a lot longer than text printing If the design is from an imported image then every square will initially have a stitch If the background colour is deleted then printing and other functions may speed up When printing a design to my laser printer only half of it appears why This is normally a result of the amount of memory available in your printer Laser printers use their memory for a variety of tasks including fonts buffers and the actual page being printed If the printer does not have enough memory to store all this then only part of a page may be printed There are several things which may help to solve this Print at a lower resolution Print True Type fonts as graphics normally set in the Pri
47. Or 1 Ctrl E will toggle Edit Area on and off 54 e Edit Menu Easy Knit Draw Menu Draw Shape Poly Line The Poly Line option allows lines to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to the start of the required line and press the LEFT mouse button A line will be shown which can be positioned by moving the mouse Once the line is in the required position press the LEFT mouse button again and the line will be drawn Continuous lines can be drawn by repeatedly moving to the end of each line and pressing the LEFT mouse button To finish drawing a section of lines press the RIGHT mouse button which will allow a new section to be started Pressing the RIGHT mouse button a second time the option will end This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding Lines To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Poly Line a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one end of the required line Press the LEFT mouse button a line is given Position the line by using the mouse Press the LEFT mouse button To place another line repeat Nos 5 4 6 To finish a section press the RIGHT mouse button To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button 0 The line will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type 300NX00 20 mn Square The Square option allows squares to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cur
48. Or Down 1 Select Scale from the Tools menu 2 Setthe Scale Factor by using the spin buttons or the new Height and Width 3 Select Keep the Same Aspect Ratio to keep the same proportions for the design 4 Select OK Rotate Reflect Design Rotate Reflect Design allows the whole design to be rotated by multiples of 90 and or reflected horizontally When the option is selected by using Rotate Reflect Design in the Tools menu a dialog is given Select the required radio button to have the design rotated by 90 180 or 270 degrees to reflect a design select the given checkbox Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without rotating or reflecting a design and Help Easy Knit Tools Menu e 93 Rotating A Design 1 Select Rotate Reflect Design from the Tools menu the Rotate Reflect Design dialog is given 2 Select the 90 180 or 270 radio button 3 Select OK Reflecting A Design 1 Select Rotate Reflect Design from the Tools menu the Rotate Reflect Design dialog is given 2 Select the Reflect checkbox 3 Select OK Tension Square The Tension Square option will allow the size of the stitches to be altered Set the Width and Height of the Tension Square and the Number of Stitches Across and Down the square by using the given spin buttons and either the Keep Design Size or the Keep Stitch Size radio button Any embroidery may not appear exact when scaled NOTE If the Keep Desig
49. Pentagon To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Pentagon a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required pentagon Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a pentagon is given Size the pentagon by dragging the mouse Release the button when the pentagon is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The pentagon will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type DADaARON Hexagon The Hexagon option allows hexagons to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required hexagon to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A hexagon will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the hexagon is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the hexagon will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Hexagon To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Hexagon a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required hexagon Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a hexagon is given Size the hexagon by dragging the mouse Release the button when the hexagon is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The hexagon will be drawn in the current colour and stitch
50. S 1 Select the CA folder 2 Then the Programs folder 3 Then the EASYK folder 4 And finally the CATS folder Close To close the current design select Close in the File menu this will close the design If changes have been made then Easy Knit will allow the design to be saved Closing A Design 1 Select Close from the File menu 32 e File Menu Easy Knit Save The option Save in the File menu allows the current design to be saved to disk This will save the design under whichever filename it was last loaded or saved as Should the design not have a name then the file name will be requested as in the Save As option The option can also be selected by pressing the letter S The files are saved with the various information used garment designs are saved with the extension GKN and Picture Knit are saved with the extension PKN If a picture knit design is part of a garment then it is saved within the garment file to save it as a Nove picture knit files as well use the Save As option Saving An Easy Knit Design 1 Select Save from the File menu 2 Ifthe design has not been saved previously then the Save As dialog is given See Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 1 Press S 2 If the design has not been saved previously then the Save As dialog is given See Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 1 Select the Save button from the toolbar a dialog is given 2 If the design has not been saved previou
51. Select Edit Motif Library from the Motif menu the Edit Motif Library dialog is given Select the required motifs using the Library Category and Title settings Select Edit All button the Edit Multiple Motifs dialog is given Enter new Library name for the motifs by typing or using the drop down list as required Enter new Category name for the motifs by typing or using the drop down list as required Select OK Select Close to return to the design Deleting A Motif From The Motif Library Select Edit Motif Library from the Motif menu the Edit Motif Library dialog is given Select the required motif Select Delete button the Delete Motif dialog is given Select Yes Select Close to return to the design Deleting Multiple Motifs From The Motif Library 1 A e Select Edit Motif Library from the Motif menu the Edit Motif Library dialog is given Select the required motifs using the Library Category and Title settings Select Delete All button the Delete Motif dialog is given Select Yes Select Close to return to the design Save Motif To save an area of the design as a motif select Save Motif in the Motif menu a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be saved Then press and hold down the LEFT mouse button and drag to the second corner The name of the motif can be entered Motif files are saved with the extension WSY Another dialog is then given where the Library Catego
52. Size drop down list 2 Enter the new values for the different measurements 3 Select the Save As Profile button the Profile Name dialog is given 4 Select the same name for the profile 5 Select OK Renaming a Profile 1 Select Edit Profile button the Edit Profile dialog is given 2 Select the required profile from the list 3 Select the Rename button the Profile Name is given 4 Enter the new name for the profile 5 Select OK Deleting a Profile 1 Select Edit Profile button the Edit Profile dialog is given 2 Select the required profile from the list 3 Select the Delete button the Profile Name is given 4 Select Yes Changing the Position of a Profile in the Standard Sizes List 1 Select Edit Profile button the Edit Profile dialog is given 2 Select the required profile from the list 3 Select the Move Up or Move Down buttons as required 4 Continue until the profile is in the correct position 5 Select OK Below is a description of where to take the measurements Head circumference Mid back to wrist Width across shoulders Underarm length Upper Bust arn Waist High hip Wrist Hip Bust Chest Measured at the fullest part of the bust chest Waist Measured at natural waistline Hip Measured at widest part of hip High hip Approximately half way between waist and hip where below waist length garment will fall Mid back to wrist Measured from centre back neck over
53. ad in the View menu for more details Remove Motif will remove the motif from the pad Once the maximum number of allowed motifs has been reached the oldest motif will be automatically removed Easy Knit Picture Knit Mode e 29 Rulers Rulers are given to the top and left of the design area they can be displayed in terms of inches centimetres or number of stitches The design centre is shown on the rulers as triangles See Ruler Settings in the View menu for further information on rulers When stitches are deleted the centre marks may be temporarily inaccurate Easy Knit will Nore automatically update these values when the program is idle Design Preview The design preview is given at the top of the palette within this preview there will be a box which shows the current view area By clicking inside the preview area the box can be dragged to a new location and the view in the design area will update The program will update the preview whilst nothing is happening There may be a delay before edits are reflected in the preview just wait for a short time without making any edits and the preview will update When a design is first loaded a preview will not exist At this point the preview will say Please note Wait and will update automatically whilst nothing is happening 30 e Picture Knit Mode Easy Knit File Menu New Garment To create a new garment select New Garment in the File menu a dialog will appear Use the Sele
54. bering can be altered After the required options have been chosen the final dialog given is the Windows Print dialog in which the number of copies and orientation of the page can be set Easy Knit File Menu e 33 If a picture knit design is part of a garment then the chart needs to be printed in the Picture Knit Nore mode Printing A Picture Knit Design 1 2 3 91 Or 1 2 OPNO Select Print from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given Select either Design Only Design and Key or Key Only from the drop down list To print the Key and Design Information on a separate page and the Copyright By and Designed By on the chart select the given checkboxes Select the given checkbox to have Grid printed To add a Blank Border Around the Design select the checkbox and set the value required by using the spin buttons To Centre Design Across amp Down and Centre on the printout select the given checkboxes Select the printout style by using the drop down list Set the Printout Size default is zero which fits the design onto one page Other options can be selected as required Select OK the Windows Print Dialog is given in which the number of copies can be set Press P and follow instructions No 2 to No 10 Print Preview Print Preview in the File menu allows you to see an approximation of how the printout will look when printed To change the appearance of the printout use Print Settings in the File
55. box is the correct size Move the area to where you wish it to be moved and press the LEFT mouse button 1 Move the cursor to one corner of the area to be copied and press M a box is given 2 Set the size of the box by moving the mouse 3 Press the LEFT mouse button 4 Move the area to where you wish it to be moved and press the LEFT mouse button 1 Select the Move button from the toolbar a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be moved press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size 4 Move the area to where you wish it to be moved and press the LEFT mouse button Moving An Area Of Design By Using The User Defined Outline 1 Select Move from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Press Y move the cross hair to the starting point of the area to be moved and press the LEFT mouse button 3 Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner When the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button 5 Move the area to where you wish it to be moved and press the LEFT mouse button gt 44 e Edit Menu Easy Knit Cut The Cut option allows an area to removed from the picture knit design and placed into the Windows Clipboard This option works in the same way as Move but without placing the area in a new position To finish the option at any poin
56. by any angle and or scaled by selecting Transform in the Edit menu Once this option has been selected then a cross hair is given use this to set the bottom left and then the bottom right of the area When the area is in the required position press the LEFT mouse button to place it By holding the Ctrl key down whilst rotating an area the size of the area will not change This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by pressing the letter Ctrl T Transforming An Area Of Design When Placing 1 After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Select Transform from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to the bottom left of the new position press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the bottom right the transformed stitches are shown Release the button when the box is the correct size After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Press Ctrl T a cross hair is given Move the cross hair to the bottom left of the new position press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the bottom right the transformed stitches are shown Release the button when the box is the correct size Edit Menu e 47 Easy Knit Rotating An Area Of Design When Placing Without Changing It s Size 1 After selecting the area by using one of th
57. ching Should the wool you wish to use not be in the list then enter the required values for the Needle Size and the Tension Square Select the required Stitch Type from the given drop down list Enter the appropriate Needle Size Tension Square and Stitch Type for the edge stitching Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without creating a new garment and Help Main Stitching Edge Stitching Select Wool Lambswool 51 077 Azur Lambswool 51 077 Azur Needle Size fa x Needle Size fs Width of Square me Stitches Across o Width of Square 4 0 5 Stitches Across 30 Height of Square Jao Stitches Down fs Height of Square jpo Stitches Down jp Stitch Type M Stitch Type De Square size in inches conei op New Garment Dialog Creating A New Garment 1 Select New Garment from the File menu the New Garment dialog is given Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Enter the Needle Size Tension Square and Stitch Type for the edge stitching Select OK DARAN Select the New Garment button from the toolbar Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Enter the Needle Size Tension Square and Stitch Type for the edge stitching 6 Select OK akWNS gt
58. colours the first 220 colours in the palette are displayed solid the rest being mixed not If the palette contains more than 220 colours then the colours of the area will be displayed as a mixture until a solid colour is chosen Modifying Colours Of An Area When Placing 1 After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motifand Text 2 Select Modify Colours from the Edit menu the Modify Colours dialog is given 3 Select the colour to be changed from the ones above the area 4 Select the new colour from the palette 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the changes have been made 6 Select OK and place the area in the required position 1 After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Press Ctrl M the Modify Colours dialog is given Select the colour to be changed from the ones above the area Select the new colour from the palette Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all the changes have been made Select OK and place the area in the required position oak WON 48 e Edit Menu Easy Knit Centre In Area When placing an area when using options like Copy Move Text and Draw Motif it is possible to centre it within a specified area Once the area to be placed is given on screen select Centre in Area from the Edit menu a cross hair will be given Move the cursor to one corner of the area to be centred within then pre
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60. ct Wool option to select a colour from the supplied wool ranges and this will enter the appropriate Needle Size and Tension Square for the main stitching Should the wool you wish to use not be in the list then enter the required values for the Needle Size and the Tension Square Select the required Stitch Type from the given drop down list Enter the appropriate Needle Size Tension Square and Stitch Type for the edge stitching Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without creating a new garment and Help Creating A New Garment 1 Select New Garment from the File menu the New Garment dialog is given Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Enter the Needle Size Tension Square and Stitch Type for the edge stitching Select OK DIRAN Select the New Garment button from the toolbar Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Enter the Needle Size Tension Square and Stitch Type for the edge stitching 6 Select OK akwWwns gt Picture Knit To create a new picture knit design select New Picture Knit in the File menu a dialog will appear Enter the size of the design in terms of stitches Use the Select Wool option to select a colour from the supplied wool ranges and this will ent
61. ctivate a popup menu giving access to Cut Copy Paste and Delete and the following options Edit Names option will allow the number and description to be changed Select the required edit box and type in the new values Also given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without changing the names and Help Add Colour will add a space below the current colour Once the space has been added then the appropriate colour can be obtained by using Define Colour Insert Colour will add a space above the current colour Once the space has been added then the appropriate colour can be obtained by using Define Colour 80 e Palette Menu Easy Knit Define Colour option allows the colour to be defined see Define Colour in the Palette menu for more details on defining colours Add Column Break option will add a column break below the current colour Insert Column Break option will add a column break above the current colour Remove Column Break option will delete the column break at the beginning of the current column Other options that are given in the Edit Wool Charts dialog are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without editing a colour Help Save to save edits on the current chart and Save All to save all edits on all charts Editing A Wool Chart 1 Select Edit Wool Charts from the Palette menu the Wool Charts dialog is given Use the tabs to select the required wool chart Select the required colours by using the mouse
62. d Size by using the scroll bars Select OK Select OK ark wn 22 e File Menu Easy Knit Margins This option allows Left Right Top and Bottom margins of the paper to be set for printing thus preventing the chart being printed too close to the edge Select the required value for the margins by using the spin buttons Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Setting Print Margins 1 Select Design Information from the File menu the Design Information dialog is given 2 Select Print Margins button 3 Setthe Left Right Top and Bottom margins by using the spin buttons 4 Select OK Preview This option will save the current settings and go to the Print Preview display Print Setup This option allows printer settings such as page size and orientation to be defined without needing to print a design Changing Which Printer Is Used Without Printing 1 Select Print Setup from the File menu the Print Setup dialog is given 2 Use the drop down list to select the required printer from the given list 3 Select OK Changing The Orientation Of The Page Without Printing 1 Select Print Setup from the File menu the Print Setup dialog is given 2 Select the required orientation either Portrait or Landscape by using the given radio buttons 3 Select OK Exit Select the Exit option in the File menu to leave the program If any of the current designs have been cha
63. dy under the warranties given in this section Limited Warranty will be at the Owner s option to either repair or replace the Software or media which does not conform with the warranty or refund the price paid for the Software and terminate the Licence This remedy is subject to the return of the Software with a copy of your payment receipt to the Owner not later than 5 days after the end of a period of 30 days from the date of your receipt of the Software EXCLUSION OF OTHER WARRANTIES Except for the express warranties in the Limited Warranty section the Owner and its suppliers make you receive no other express warranties conditions or representations The Owner does not warrant that the operation of the Software will be error free or uninterrupted It is your responsibility to ensure that the Software is suitable for your needs and the entire risk as to the performance and results of the Software and the Manual is assumed by you The Owner will provide you with a demonstration version of the Software on request DISCLAIMER In no event will either the Owner or its suppliers be liable for any direct consequential incidental or special damage or loss of any kind including without limitation loss of profits loss of contracts business interruptions loss of or corruption to data however caused and whether arising under contract tort including negligence or otherwise If any exclusion disclaimer or other provision contained in this Agr
64. e Colours In A Palette 1 Select Palette from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Refresh Colours the Refresh Colours dialog is given 3 Select the required chart from the drop down list 4 Select OK Most Recently Used Palette File List A list of the last five palette files that have been used is given at the end of the Palette sub menu Select the required file by clicking on it or pressing the relevant number Selecting A Palette From The Recently Used File List 1 Select the Palette sub menu then the required file from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the Palette sub menu then press the number corresponding to the required file Symbols and Wools The symbols and wool names that have been assigned by Easy Knit can be altered by using Symbols and Wools in the Palette menu This will bring up the list of colours names and symbols used within the current design If the information does not fit on one screen then use the slider to see the rest Also given is the radio button Embroidery which will give the information for the relevant stitch types when selected To have the information for Current Colour or All Colours displayed select the required radio buttons To modify the names of the colours select the required name by using the mouse and then its contents can be changed To modify the symbols being used use the mouse to select the symbol you wish to change and then the new symbol from th
65. e E ario Ne e 81 Edit Symbols ii A Riba ean Me EN a ed GE 82 set Chart Preference nia A O nha eee A nae 85 View Menu 86 REGIAW oecccssesiawcavceseevssu dave ae cecaiseavee e aa A EE a aa dav Era E E ad Eaa Ea a 86 ZOOM NENA 87 LOMO Mlan aO EE A A O A AE A A T E 88 Full View Normal View Aspect Ruler Settings Motif Pada A a E rai Toolbar List Tools Menu Rotate Reflect Design 00 dd 93 Tension Square Show coccccccicccnnos Options Toolbar Buttons Undo Menu List of Options that can be Undone Window Menu Vie W DeSiONS a a ais EE Close Alli A aid Arrange ICONS Pisiin arrisera List of Designs that can be selected Help FGI Dale AA AAA ee se a ee lee ed ede eee ee ee Contents Search for Help On How to Use Help AD OUT Eas VsIC iit amin aneen Ne Troubleshooting Printings 220 4 kone eid dele ded ee diy a ek ee ee el eel NN General Easy Knit Wool Charts Easy Knit contains wool charts which have been approved for use by the manufacturer Phildar The charts appear as they would in the manufacturers shade card and any of these shades can be selected Available wool cards are Altitudes Aviso Coton Microfibres Lambswool 51 Licorne 3 Oxyg ne P gase Phil Luxe Phillaine 51 Pure Laine 3 Y Sport laine Super Baby Y Wendy Fashion Velvet Flake Wendy Fashion Wild Spice Wendy Fashion Velvet Touch Chunky Wendy Fashion
66. e LEFT mouse button a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size Zoom In A simpler method of zooming in on the grid is to use the key or to select the Zoom In option in the View menu This will have the effect of zooming in by a small factor The Zoom In option will work whilst carrying out other options Zooming In By Small Amounts 1 Select Zoom In from the View menu Or 1 Press the key Or 1 Select the Zoom In button from the toolbar Zoom Out A simpler method of zooming out of the grid is to use the key or to select the Zoom Out option in the View menu This will have the effect of zooming out by a small factor The Zoom Out option will work whilst carrying out other options If this results in the squares becoming too small then symbols will be drawn as solid blocks If the Nore squares become very small then the grid will not be displayed Zooming Out By Small Amounts 1 Select Zoom Out from the View menu Or 1 Press the key Or 1 Select the Zoom Out button from the toolbar Zoom Back The Zoom Back option in the View menu will select the previous view area also the lt key can be used The Zoom Back option will work whilst carrying out other options If this results in the squares becoming too small then symbols will be drawn as solid blocks If the Nore squares become very small then the grid will not be displayed Going To The Previous View Area 1 Select Zoom
67. e OK to save the values given to file this will have the result of giving these values whenever the Easy Knit program is run If the Cancel option is selected then no changes will be made and the original values will still be used and Help Changing The Program Settings 1 Select Options from the Tools menu the Options dialog is given Set the Units of Measurements by using the drop down list To have the Remind to Save Every on then select the given checkbox and set the time To have the Auto Backup on then select the given checkbox To change the Working Folder select the Working Folder edit box and type the required folder 6 Select OK akon Toolbar Buttons Once Toolbar Buttons in the Tools menu is selected a dialog is given Select the required toolbar by selecting the given tab then select or deselect the required options by using the given checkboxes Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without saving the changes and Help Changing Which Options Appear On The Toolbars 1 Select Toolbar Buttons from the Tools menu the Toolbar Buttons dialog is given 2 Select the tab for the toolbar you wish to alter 3 Select or de select the checkboxes for the buttons you wish altering 4 Select OK Easy Knit Tools Menu e 95 Undo Menu Undo The Undo facility allows up to 100 options to be undone this allows the edits made to the design to be undone if a mistake has been made Undo O
68. e chart is easier to read A fractional Printout Size squares per inch is allowed in this option NOTE Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without printing and Help Also given are other buttons that will give access to various different print options and are listed below Printing Design Only 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Design Only from the given drop down list 3 Select OK Printing Key Only 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Key Only from the given drop down list 3 Select OK Centring The Printout 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Centre Design Across checkbox to centre the design across the page 3 Select Centre Design Down checkbox to centre the design down the page 4 Select Centre Key checkbox to centre the key 5 Select OK Changing The Embroidery Styles When Printing 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select the required embroidery style from the drop down list 3 Select OK Easy Knit File Menu e 35 Tiling This can be selected only when the design is tiled and gives the Overlap Shading and Show Guide for Page Order on design pages options The Overlap can be set by using the given spin button The Shading can
69. e copies of the text can be placed To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The text may also be rotated reflected and scaled whilst being positioned by pressing the following keys T To rotate the area anti clockwise by 90 degrees R To mirror the area J To flip the area Page Up To enlarge the area Page Down To reduce the area When enlarging reducing an area the scale is in integer amounts only NOTE Adding True Type Text To A Design 1 Select True Type Text from the Text menu the True Type Text dialog is given Select the required font by selecting the Select Font button Type the required text into the edit box Select Left Right or Centre Justify Select OK Move the text to required position Press the LEFT mouse button NOaR WN 72 e Text Menu Easy Knit Select the True Type Text button from the toolbar the True Type Text dialog is given Select the required font by selecting the Select Font button Type the required text into the edit box Select Left Right or Centre Justify Select OK Move the text to required position Press the LEFT mouse button NOOR WN gt Easy Knit Text Menu e 73 Palette Menu Select Colour Select Colour in the Palette menu allows a colour in the palette to be changed to one from the wool charts Choose the colour to be changed and then the option A dialog is given showing the charts and the current palette use the tabs to select the required chart Select the requir
70. e following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motifand Text 2 Select Transform from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given Whilst holding down the Ctrl key 4 Move the cross hair to the bottom left of the new position press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the bottom right the transformed stitches are shown 5 Release the button when the box is the correct size e Modify Colours When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text options the colours in the area can be altered by selecting Modify Colours in the Edit menu Once this option has been selected a dialog is given showing the area being placed and the palette The colours above the palette are the original colours used in the area and will remain unaltered The colours above the area are the original colours and are used to alter the colours Click on the colour to be altered then select the new colour from the palette Repeat this until the required alterations have been made To go back to the original click on the equivalent colour in the set above the palette This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by pressing the letter Ctrl M Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without modifying the colours and Help If the Show Area to Place is on then the new colours will not be given until the area has been placed NOTE On monitors having 256
71. e list of available symbols The symbols that are highlighted in yellow are the symbols that are currently in use if a symbol is duplicated then it will be highlighted in red The program will assign symbols according to the brightness of the colour the darker the colour a more solid symbol style is used Easy Knit Palette Menu e 77 For embroidery the program will use the first symbols in the list This is to allow preferred symbols Note to be organised at the top In this way if a set of light colours are used in the design it helps prevent the program from only selecting spaced out styles which can be difficult to read Use the given buttons to select the Show Hide Charts or Reassign Symbols options The Show Hide Charts option allows the choice of which colour description will be displayed and printed When the option is selected the Show Hide Charts dialog is given listing the shown charts on the left and the hidden charts on the right The manufacturer charts and colour names will appear in the list if they are assigned Select the chart to be moved and then click the arrow button showing the required direction To move all the list at one time use the double arrow buttons Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making any changes and Help Symbols and Wools x Show Hide Charts DK C Embroidery Reassign Symbols Cancel Mandarine Pavot Bruy
72. e starting point of the required area and press the LEFT mouse button Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner Once the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button The areas that cannot be edited will be highlighted in a different colour NOTE Setting An Irregular Edit Area For Edits To Occur Outside 1 Select Area from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Edit Outside a cross hair cursor is given 3 Press Y move cross hair to the starting point of the area to be selected and press the LEFT mouse button 4 Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner 5 When the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button 6 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Clear Area The Clear Area option when selected will clear the edit area that has been set by either the Edit Inside or Outside options By pressing Ctrl and E the current edit area will toggle on and off Clearing The Edit Area 1 Select Area from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Clear Area Or 1 Ctrl E will toggle Edit Area on and off Reset Area The Reset Area option when selected will turn on the last used edit area which has been set by either the Edit Inside or Outside options By pressing Ctrl and E the current edit area will toggle on and off Turning On The Last Used Edit Area 1 Select Area from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Reset Area
73. e values Select the Stitch Type if required Select OK Select the New Picture Knit button from the toolbar Enter the required Width and Height for the design Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Select OK formats one for garments GKN and another for picture knit designs PKN More than one file can be opened press and hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and select the required files as normal by using the mouse then select Open and the files will be given on screen To select a group of files select the first file press and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard then select the last file in the group Opening An Existing Easy Knit File 1 File Menu e 19 Easy Knit Select Open from the File menu the Open dialog is given Select the required file from the list If the file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector Press L the Open dialog is given Select the required file from the list If the file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector 1 Select the Open button from the toolbar the Open dialog is given 2 Select the required file from the list 3 Ifthe file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector Using The
74. ea with the cross hair Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option The outline will be drawn in the current colour and embroidery type 02 90 N 52 e Edit Menu Easy Knit Area Edit Inside This option allows an area to be set in which edits can only occur inside To set an area of the design select the option and a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner then press and hold down the LEFT mouse button then drag to the second corner and this will set the area The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Setting The Edit Area For Edits To Occur Inside 1 Select Area from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Edit Inside a cross hair cursor is given 3 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area and press and hold the LEFT mouse button a box is given 4 Set the size of the box by moving the mouse and release the button 5 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button User Definable Outline Shape This option will allow a precise area to be selected Select the Edit Inside option in the Edit menu and after the cross hair appears press Y Move the cursor to the starting point of the required area and press the LEFT mouse button Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner Once the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button The areas that cannot be edited will be highlighted in a different colour NOTE Setting An Irreg
75. ect Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Rectangle a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required rectangle Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a rectangle is given Size the rectangle by dragging the mouse Release the button when the rectangle is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The rectangle will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type LADO Wh Diamond The Diamond option allows diamonds to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required diamond and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A diamond will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the diamond is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the diamond will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Diamond To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Diamond a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required diamond Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a diamond is given Size the diamond by dragging the mouse Release the button when the diamond is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button 8 The diamond will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type NOaR WN Circle The
76. ed Deleting An Embroidery Section 1 Select Delete Embroidery Section from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair over the end of the embroidery to be deleted 3 Press the LEFT mouse button 4 Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option Easy Knit Edit Menu e 51 Auto Embroidery Outline This option will automatically generate a embroidery outline around an area in the current colour Select the required embroidery either single or double then Auto Embroidery Outline in the Edit menu and then the required outline type from the sub menu The blank grid can be selected as a colour to be outlined NOTE This option has been designed for full and most combinations of quarter stitches For other fractional note stitches erroneous effects may be produced and may require manual editing Between Colours This option will outline between two areas of different colours Once the option has been selected a cross hair is given use this to select the first area A smaller cross hair is given which marks the first colour Then select the second area with the larger cross hair the outline will be drawn in the current colour and embroidery style The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Automatic Embroidery Outline Between Colours 1 Select Auto Embroidery Outline from the Edit menu a sub menu is given Select Between Colours from the sub menu a cross hair cursor is given Select t
77. ed colour from the chart by using the mouse or by typing the number in the edit box at the bottom To view more of the chart use the slider at the bottom A small white box is displayed in the top left corner of any colour that is in the current palette if the colour is in the palette more than once it will be a red box lt Alb Phildar Sirdar Wendy Wools Cancel 1 012 Help 008 MA 069 A 068 PA ome 004 A 011 HN 007 003 0709 005 R 032 0027 009 A 001 MS 006 MS 067 HN Altitudes Aviso Coton Microfibres Lambswool 51 Licome 3 Oxyg ne P gase Phil Lu 4 gt by kind permission of Phildar r Charts with the same needle size Copyright c 2003 Phildar Needle 8 Tension Square 10 stitches by 14 rows for a 10cm by 10cm square re Select Colour Dialog Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without selecting a colour and Help If the colour is changed by using this option then the corresponding colour name and number will be given as well as clearing the other manufacturers numbers Changing A Colour In The Palette For Another Colour From The Wool Charts 1 Select the colour in the palette you wish to change 2 Select Select Colour from the Palette menu the Select Colour dialog is given 3 Use the tabs to select the required wool chart 4 Select the required colour by using the mouse or typing the manufacturers number in the edit box 5 To
78. eement is held invalid for any reason and the Owner becomes liable for loss or damage that could otherwise be limited such liability whether in contract negligence or otherwise will not exceed the amount actually paid by you for the Software The Owner does not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury resulting from an act of negligence of the Owner or damage caused by a defect in the Software within the meaning of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 Part I You acknowledge that the allocation of risk in this Agreement reflects the price paid for the Software and also the fact that it is not within the Owner s control how and for what purposes the Software is used by you GENERAL This Agreement is the entire agreement between you and the Owner and supersedes any other oral or written communications agreements or representations with respect to the Software and the Manual Nothing in this Agreement will affect the statutory rights of a consumer in consumer transactions under any applicable statute If any part of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable the validity of the remainder of the Agreement will not be affected This Agreement is governed by the laws of England and Wales should you have any questions concerning this Agreement please contact Fulford Software Solutions Easy Knit Wool Charts e 3 Contents Wool Charts 7 Quick Reference Guide 8 Using Easy Knit 9 Garmen
79. enu Cascade This option will cascade all of the active designs Cascading Active Designs 1 Select Cascade from the Window menu Tile This option will tile all of the active designs Tiling Active Designs 1 Select Tile from the Window menu Close All This option will close all active designs if changes have been made then Easy Knit will allow the design to be saved Closing All Designs 1 Select Close All from the Window menu Arrange Icons This option can be used to arrange minimised designs List of Designs that can be selected This lists the designs which are currently open which can be used to switch between designs Switching Between Opened Designs 1 Select the Window menu then the required file from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the Window menu then press the number corresponding to the required file 26 e Window Menu Easy Knit Help Contents This option gives the contents page of the Easy Knit on line help From this page information on other options can be found This option can be selected by pressing F1 Search for Help On This option gives a list of the various pages within the Easy Knit on line help Select the required page for more details on that option How to Use Help This option gives details on how to use the Windows on line help facilities About Easy Knit This option gives the exact version number of the software Easy Knit Help e 27 Pic
80. er the appropriate Needle Size and Tension Square Should the wool you wish to use not be in the list then enter the required values for the Needle Size and the Tension Square Select the required Stitch Type from the given drop down list Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without creating a new picture knit design and Help Creating A New Picture Knit Design 1 Select New Picture Knit from the File menu the New Picture Knit dialog is given Enter the required Width and Height for the design Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Select OK oa kwN Select the New Picture Knit button from the toolbar Enter the required Width and Height for the design Select Select Wool button the Select Colour dialog is given Check the Needle Size and Tension Square values Select the Stitch Type if required Select OK DARAN Easy Knit File Menu e 31 Open To load an existing design from disk select Open in the File menu or press L A list of existing designs on the disk will be given from which one can be selected Easy Knit supports two file formats one for garments GKN and another for picture knit designs PKN More than one file can be opened press and hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and select the required files as normal by using the mouse then select Open and the file
81. es can be used This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding Curves To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Curves a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to the start of the required line Press the LEFT mouse button a small filled square is placed Move the cursor to the next point in the curve Press the LEFT mouse button a small hollow square is placed Repeat Nos 5 amp 6 to extend the curve To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The curve will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type OMNOARWN 60 e Draw Menu Easy Knit Pattern Line This option will allow lines of patterns to be created and added to the design After this option is selected from the Draw menu a dialog is given showing the various options At the top of the dialog are the Group and Pattern drop down list and below them is a preview of the line styles held in the library use the slider to see more of the patterns The larger preview on the left will show the current pattern and as the options are changed the effect will be shown Set the Fill with to Solid Line Use Last Line Style Use Clipboard Use Motif or Use Pattern by the given radio button If using a Solid Line then set the required Width by using the given spin button To use an existing pattern select the required pattern from the Group and Pattern drop down lists Set the direction to Vertical or Horizontal
82. eselect the required toolbar from the bottom of the View menu See Toolbar Buttons in the Tools menu for details on selecting which buttons are displayed Displaying A Toolbar 1 1 Select General Toolbar Stitches Toolbar or one from the Toolbar list from the View menu This will turn the display of the toolbar on or off Easy Knit View Menu e 91 Tools Menu Crop Crop allows the grid to be reduced by removing unwanted areas from around the actual design When the option is selected by using Crop in the Tools menu a cross hair cursor will appear Move the cursor to the first corner of the area to be kept and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A box will appear which can be sized to cover the area to be kept then release the LEFT mouse button This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by moving the mouse to the first corner of the area required and pressing O To leave the option at any point without making any changes press the RIGHT mouse button Decreasing The Size Of The Design 1 Select Crop from the Tools menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair to the first corner of the area to be kept 3 Press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 4 Release the button when the box is the correct size Or 1 Move the cross hair to the first corner of the area to be kept 2 Press O a box is given 3 Set the size of the box by moving the mouse
83. ff The Undo Off option will disable the Undo facility and prevent any more copies of the design from being saved This may be required due to the limits of memory when running the program from floppy disk Turning Undo Off 1 Select Undo Off from the Undo menu Undo On The Undo On option will turn the Undo facility on Up to a maximum of 100 options can be undone Turning Undo On 1 Select Undo On from the Undo menu Redo The Redo option will undo the last undo Up to 100 redoes can be made according to how many options have been undone If any edits are made to the design the Redo option will not be available NOTE If several options are undone in one go the Redo option will only go back one option each time it Nore is selected Redoing An Undone Option 1 Select Redo from the menu Or 1 Select the Redo button from the toolbar List of Options that can be Undone A list of options which can be undone is given at the end of the Undo menu If more than 10 options have been used then only the last 10 can be selected at any one time Selecting An Option To Be Undone 1 Select the Undo menu then the required option from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the Undo menu then press the number corresponding to the required option Or 1 Select the Undo button from the toolbar and the last option will be undone 96 e Undo Menu Easy Knit Window Menu Cascade This option will cascade all of
84. fter selecting Insert Design in the Draw menu a dialog is given from which the chosen file can be selected A list of the file formats supported is given in Convert Image in the Convert menu as well as Easy Knit files Once the file has been selected a box is given use this to place the design the colours will be matched to the current palette The area may also be rotated reflected and scaled before it is pasted this is done by pressing the following keys T To rotate the area anti clockwise by 90 degrees R To mirror the area J To flip the area Page Up To enlarge the area Page Down To reduce the area The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed When enlarging reducing an area the scale is in integer amounts only NOTE Inserting A Design 1 Select Insert Design from the Draw menu the Open dialog is given 2 Select the required file from the list a box is given 3 Ifthe file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector 4 Use the box to place the design 5 Press the LEFT mouse button 6 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Browse Insert Design This option allow previews of files to be seen before they are selected Select Browse Insert Design in the Draw menu a dialog is given showing up to six previews More files can be viewed by using the scroll bar By clicking on a preview and pressing OK the selected file will be inserted
85. g to the required file 42 e Convert Menu Easy Knit Edit Menu Copy To copy a section of the design select the option Copy in the Edit menu and a cross hair cursor will be given Press and hold down the LEFT mouse button at one corner of the area then drag to the second corner and release a box will be given showing the area Once the new position has been selected press the LEFT mouse button again and the area will be copied The area can be copied several times by repeatedly selecting new positions The area which has been selected for copying will also be copied to the Windows Clipboard so it can be used in other Windows programs When a design is copied to the Windows Clipboard only knit stitches will be available to other NOTE programs The area may also be rotated reflected and scaled whilst being copied Should you wish to do this press the following keys after selecting the area to be copied T To rotate the area anti clockwise by 90 degrees R To mirror the area J To flip the area Page Up To enlarge the area Page Down To reduce the area When enlarging reducing an area the scale is in integer amounts only NOTE The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by moving the mouse to the first corner of the area to be copied and pressing the letter C Copying An Area Of Design 1 Select Copy from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is
86. gain select the Show button Should you wish to change the Needle Size used or the Tension Square of a panel select the Settings button on that panel The Garment Information dialog is given on which the required changes to the relevant options should be made Select the Copy the Above Settings to All Garment Panels checkbox to have the information copied to the other panels Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without changing the information and Help Hiding a Panel Window 1 Select the Hide button in the relevant panel window Showing a Hidden Panel Window 1 Select the Show button in the relevant panel window Changing the Stitching Settings Used for a Panel 1 Select the Settings button in the relevant panel window the Garment Information dialog is given 2 Enter the new Needle Size if required 3 Enter the new Tension Square if required 4 Click on the Copy the Above Settings to All Garment Panels checkbox if required 5 Select OK Adding a Picture Knit or Pattern to a Panel 1 Click on the relevant panel the Picture Knit Design mode is given 2 Create a design as required Easy Knit Garment Mode e 17 File Menu New Garment To create a new garment select New Garment in the File menu a dialog will appear Use the Select Wool option to select a colour from the supplied wool ranges and this will enter the appropriate Needle Size and Tension Square for the main stit
87. ge Down To reduce the area When enlarging reducing an area the scale is in integer amounts only NOTE To finish the option at any point press the RIGHT mouse button Different programs store information in the Windows Clipboard in different formats some of which Nore will not be able to be pasted into Easy Knit Pasting The Contents Of The Windows Clipboard Into A Design 1 Select Paste from the Edit menu a box is given 2 Place the area at the required position and press the LEFT mouse button 1 Press Ctrl V a box is given 2 Place the area at the required position and press the LEFT mouse button 1 Select the Paste button from the toolbar a box is given 2 Place the area at the required position and press the LEFT mouse button Easy Knit Edit Menu e 45 Flip When placing areas in the Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text options they can be reflected vertically by selecting Flip in the Edit menu Reflecting An Area Of Design Vertically When Placing Mirror After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Select Flip from the Edit menu Move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button After selecting the area by using the one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text Press J move the area to where you wish it to be placed and press the LEFT mouse button
88. he Automatic Repeating Of The Edits 1 Select Auto Repeat from the Edit menu the Auto Repeat dialog is given 2 Select the new settings Reflect Across Reflect Down or Rotate 3 Select OK Removing The Automatic Repeating Of The Edits 1 Select Auto Repeat from the Edit menu the Auto Repeat dialog is given 2 Make sure that none of the checkboxes are selected 3 Select OK the red lines and or arrow will disappear Pick Colour To pick up a colour from the design select Pick Colour in the Edit menu This will give a cross hair to select the required colour Once the colour is selected it becomes the Current Colour press the RIGHT mouse button to exit the option This option can also be used by placing the cursor over the required colour and pressing K Picking The Current Colour From The Design 1 Select Pick Colour from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Select the required colour from the design 3 Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option Or 1 Move the cursor to the required colour on the design and press K Change Colour This option allows a colour in the design to be changed to another quickly and simply Once the option has been selected a cross hair cursor will be given Select the new colour from the palette then move the cross hair over the colour to be changed Press the LEFT mouse button and the colour will change including any embroidery in the same colour The option will continue unt
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90. he first colour with this cross hair a second cross hair is given Select the second colour with this cross hair Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option The outline will be drawn in the current colour and embroidery type oak wn Around Selected Colour This option will outline around one specific colour Once the option has been selected a cross hair is given use this to select the required colour The outline will be drawn in the current colour and embroidery style The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Automatic Embroidery Outline Around Selected Colour 1 Select Auto Embroidery Outline from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Around Selected Colours from the sub menu a cross hair cursor is given 3 Select the required colour with the cross hair 4 Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option 5 The outline will be drawn in the current colour and embroidery type Around All Colours This option will outline around a group of colours Once the option has been selected a cross hair is given use this to select the required area The outline will be drawn in the current colour and embroidery style The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Automatic Embroidery Outline Around All Colours 1 Select Auto Embroidery Outline from the Edit menu a sub menu is given Select Around All Colours from the sub menu a cross hair cursor is given Select the required ar
91. he option 1 Move the cursor to the required centre of view and press A 1 Click and hold down the pointer on the current view rectangle on the design preview and drag to the new position Zoom The grid can be enlarged as required to make viewing easier by selecting the Zoom option in the View menu A cross hair cursor will appear move this to one corner of the area to be enlarged Then press and hold down the LEFT mouse button and drag to the second corner When this has been done the grid will be redrawn to show this new area enlarged Alternatively the cursor can be moved to the first corner of the new area and the letter Z pressed To keep as much of the design on the screen as possible the area shown may be slightly larger than selected to use up empty display space To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Zooming Into An Area Of Design 1 Select Zoom from the View menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be enlarged press and drag the LEFT mouse button a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size 86 e View Menu Easy Knit 1 Move the cursor to the required position on the design and press Z a box is given 2 Set the size of the box by moving the mouse 3 Press the LEFT mouse button 1 Select the Zoom button from the toolbar a cross hair is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be enlarged press and drag th
92. he options of the program are documented in the manual in two parts Garment Mode and Picture Knit Mode Use the Garment mode to create a garment using the supplied measurements It is possible to switch to Picture Knit mode and then add a design to the different panels of the garment and the instructions will be given Use the Picture Knit mode to create a design in which a pattern or picture conversion can be created Measwements For Gnas Seira sizes Corm gt Finished a Bust Chest nO Weietto hip nt sio Actual vac at ch 37 3 inches Weist 0 Weistto high hip s n te E woconen 3 High hip 520 3 Under arm leagh 170 3 Mid back to weiet 230 El Armhole depth PS Leo 3 inrib Upper arm 0 Heed crcumterence working shaping as follows Wrist Po H Back wats length Shoulderto bust 190 aj Save As Profile Eda Profiles ning of next 2 rows Cast oft 3 ek straight in main stitch Type Jumper Fa Cosse a Body shape Sra F Shouider shaping dge and following 4 alt rows Bodylengh Below wast F Soddie shouider 5 from beginning of main ge work measures 18 5in 245 rows from beginning of main stiteh Cast ot nent row one row Work one row Cast off 9 sts at beginning of ing 1 aR rows Work other side to match Yam usage 2515 7 in which is 0 5 134m Balls FRONT Cast on 140 sts using 3 50mm needies Work Garment Mode ee Picture eg Polte Yew Jocis Undo Window Heip 05850 SR Aprn OMTH AAA HM Herne
93. his gives a better image for Easy Knit to use but it will increase the processing time and the memory required Before using material other than your own permission should be obtained from the holder of the copyright to prevent infringement of the copyright laws Generally scan images at a low resolution i e 75 100 dots per inch at most this will keep the processing time down and use less memory If enlarging the image then use a higher resolution e 200 300 dots per inch Using a 24 bit image will give the best result but can produce files that are very large and thus increase the processing time When converting an image into a picture knit design some manual editing is normally required to make the chart suitable for stitching Browse Convert Image This option allows previews of non Easy Knit files to be seen before they are imported Select Browse Convert Image in the Convert menu a dialog is given showing up to six previews More files can be viewed by using the scroll bar By clicking on a preview and pressing OK the selected file will be imported The first time a preview of a design is drawn a few moments can be taken due to the complexity Note of imported pictures The file type can be set by selecting the required type from the File Type drop down list The number of files can be reduced by entering the start of the filename in the box provided i e b bmp would list only Bitmap files beginning with the letter b
94. il the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Changing A Colour Used In The Design 1 Select Change Colour from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given Select the new colour from the palette Move the cross hair over the colour to be changed in the design Press the LEFT mouse button Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option 91 00 50 e Edit Menu Easy Knit Delete Colour Delete Colour will allow an entire colour to be removed from the design Once the option has been selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair over the colour to be deleted and press the LEFT mouse button This colour will be removed and the option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Deleting An Entire Colour From The Design 1 Select Delete Colour from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair over the colour in the design to be removed 3 Press the LEFT mouse button 4 Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option Move Embroidery Move Embroidery in the Edit menu allows one or more embroidery lines to be moved by dragging the ends of the lines In this way a shape can easily be altered without having to delete and replace the lines Once the option has been selected a cross hair will be given Move the cursor to the end of the line to be moved and press and hold the LEFT mouse button Drag the cursor to the new position for the end of the line and release the button Press the RIGHT mouse b
95. in the set above the palette The pattern name can be edited by selecting the required pattern from the Group and Pattern drop down lists Select the Edit button and alter the Group and or Pattern name in the given dialog A pattern line can be deleted from the pattern library by selecting the required pattern from the Group and Pattern drop down lists and then the Delete Button A dialog is given select Yes to delete the pattern To create a new pattern select the New button and the dialog disappears returning to the design a cross hair is given Press and hold down the LEFT mouse button to enter the first corner of the box for the pattern Drag the second corner of the box and release the mouse button this will set the size of the box A dialog will appear asking for the Group and Pattern name then select OK Easy Knit Draw Menu e 61 The pattern Colours Spacing Direction and End Conditions can be changed and saved by selecting the required pattern making the changes and selecting the Save or the Save As button Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without adding any pattern lines and Help When OK is selected an outline of pattern line is given move it to the required position then press the LEFT mouse button The preview of the pattern line is based on a grid of squares regardless of the aspect of the note design When the pattern line is placed it will be drawn in the correct aspect Add
96. ing A Pattern Line To A Design 1 Select Pattern Line from the Draw menu the Pattern Line dialog is given 2 Select the required fill style by using the given radio buttons 3 If Use Motif is selected then the motif name will be requested after OK is selected 4 Set the Direction to Vertical or Horizontal by selecting the required radio button 5 Set the End Conditions to End Patterns or No End Patterns by selecting the required radio button 6 Set the Number of Repeats to Full Length or Set Number by selecting the required radio button 7 If Set Number is selected then use the spin button to enter the required value 8 Set the space between each pattern if required by using the Spacing spin button 9 Select OK 10 Move the given outline to the required position on the design Fill Style Fill Style in the Draw menu will allow the style when filling shapes or using flood fill to be set this should be done before selecting the Draw Filled Shape or Flood Fill option When the option is selected a dialog is given showing the various options At the top of the dialog are the Group and Pattern drop down list and below them is a preview of the patterns held in the library use the slider to see more of the patterns The larger preview on the left will show the current pattern and as the Spacing and Repeat Style is changed the effect will be shown Fill Style x Group knitting y Pattern Pattern 1 y z
97. is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding An Ellipse To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Ellipse a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required ellipse Press and hold the LEFT mouse button an ellipse is given Size the ellipse by dragging the mouse Release the button when the ellipse is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The ellipse will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type Oo NOAA WN Arc The Arc option allows arcs to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to the start of the arc to be drawn and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A line will be shown and the end of the arc can be positioned by moving the mouse and releasing the LEFT mouse button An arc will then be shown which can be sized and then fixed by pressing the LEFT mouse button a second time The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding An Arc To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Arc a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to the start of the required arc Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a line is given Size the end of the arc by dragging the mouse Release the button when the line is the correct size an arc
98. ish the option at any point press the RIGHT mouse button Library am z Categor lt All gt Title lt All gt y Print Add to Motif Pad Shape to draw with currently Draw _Shape gt _Shape gt one 8 A Belgium Bell 1 Bell 2 E a Y Ae Bells 1 Bells 2 Birthday Cake Black cat Blocks Blocks 1 Boat Boots In Rain Boots in the Snow Bottle Wine gt Cancel Help Draw Dialog The standard wildcard rules can be used to list all motifs containing specific words Typing Heart in the Title drop down list will give all motifs beginning with Heart Typing Heart in the Title drop down list will give all motifs ending with Heart Typing Heart in the Title drop down list will give all motifs which contain Heart Similarly these can be used within the Library or Category drop down lists to locate specific ones Easy Knit Motif Menu e 67 To use the selected motif to create a motif border select the Shape button and then the required border shape A cross hair will be given use this to place the shape the position of the motifs will be shown by boxes see Draw menu for further information on drawing shapes In the case of circles and ellipses Easy Knit will try to make them as symmetrical as possible but for small shapes though this will not always occur Selecting Print will allow the motif thumbnails to be printed the number of columns and rows per page can be selected with the font to be used and print
99. iven spin button to set the length of time between each reminder When Auto Backup is selected the program will generate backup files of modified designs roughly every five minutes the default setting is on If a crash occurs then the next time Easy Knit is used it will ask if the backup files should be loaded Select Yes to do so if No is selected the files are lost and cannot be retrieved If there are a lot of designs in memory the program will save them in stages to prevent the program slowing down The Working Folder gives the default folder for design files when the program is first run Other options are OK to save the values given to file this will have the result of giving these values whenever the Easy Knit program is run If the Cancel option is selected then no changes will be made and the original values will still be used and Help Units of Measurement WEE M Remind to Save Every fi 5 minutes Auto Backup M Working Folder Cercei Hoe Options Dialog Changing The Program Settings 1 Select Options from the Tools menu the Options dialog is given Set the Units of Measurements by using the drop down list To have the Remind to Save Every on then select the given checkbox and set the time To have the Auto Backup on then select the given checkbox To change the Working Folder select the Working Folder edit box and type the required folder 6 Select OK akon Easy Knit Tools Menu e 25 Window M
100. k to the right Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option and Help Adding Deleting Rows From The Design 1 Select Insert Delete Rows Columns from the Tools menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cursor to where rows are to be added deleted and press the LEFT mouse button the Insert Delete Rows Columns dialog is given 3 Select nsert or Delete as appropriate 4 Set the number of rows by using the spin button 5 Select OK Adding Deleting Columns From The Design 1 Select Insert Delete Rows Columns from the Tools menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cursor to where columns are to be added deleted and press the LEFT mouse button the Insert Delete Rows Columns dialog is given 3 Select nsert or Delete as appropriate 4 Set the number of columns by using the spin button 5 Select OK Scale The Scale option allows the design to be scaled to a different size When the option is selected from the Tools menu the original design size is given The scale factors can be set by using the spin buttons i e 1 5 means enlarge by 50 then the new Height and Width values will be given Or the required Height and Width values can be set by using the spin buttons Keep the Same Aspect Ratio will cause the Width and Height to keep the same proportions Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without scaling the design and Help Scaling A Design Up
101. lar to be selected Size of neck opening will be adjusted to suit On crew neck and square neck cardigans the front of the jumper will overlap by the width of the front band so that the button and buttonhole bands lie on top of each other The front edges of the cardigan will be butted against each other with no overlap A ribbed band which is worked separately and then sewn onto the garment On v necked cardigans this will be extended to continue around to the back of the neck there is no separate collar Stitches are picked up along the front edge of the cardigan and the ribbed stitches worked at right angles to the front edge of the jumper Again on a v necked cardigan the stitches will be picked up round to the back neck As the horizontal rib but worked in a non ribbed stitch No edging along front join Worked as horizontal ribbed edge but double the width and then folded and sewn down For v necked cardigans If the overlap is greater than the width of the front band then a double breasted effect will be achieved The width specifies the overlap from the centre of the cardigan to the outer edge of the front band or to the edge of the front if no band has been selected Both fronts will be the same shape so the total finished overlap will be twice the width given in the dialog giving a double breasted effect The required button spacing is input The number of buttons is calculated to give the finished spacing as close
102. les in the folder with that extension will be given Normally a file from an image will contain a greater number of colours than are available in Easy Knit So a choice of the best colours is made from the imported file which will result in a loss of quality Once the file type and OK has been selected the Position Image dialog will be given on which the image s location and size can be altered To resize the image click and hold on one of the resizing boxes whilst dragging to the new size To reposition the image click inside the box and drag to the new position Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without converting an image and Help Converting An Image Into Knitting 1 Select Convert Image from the Convert menu Select the required file Select OK Position Image dialog is given Click on one of the resizing boxes whilst dragging to the new size Click inside the box and drag to the new position Select OK Oak wN 40 e Convert Menu Easy Knit Hints and Tips for Converting Images There are several factors which will affect the final design these include the quality of the scanner and that of the original image To achieve the best results the original image should be a photograph with a simple range of colours A printed picture can give poor results due to the printing method If you would like to use a magazine picture or similar material then try scanning at a higher resolution T
103. ls 1 Select Symbols and Wools from the Palette menu the Symbols and Wools dialog is given 2 Select the Reassign Symbols button the Reassign dialog is given 3 Select Yes to continue Define Colour The Define Colour option allows a colour from the palette to be defined to any colour or shade required Select the colour to be defined from the palette and then select the option in the Palette menu or by pressing Ctrl D When the option has been selected the define colour screen is given To the left are the basic colours which helps when you start to define a colour Next to that are the Hue colour range and the Luminosity intensity range Below that are the colour which is being defined and the Hue Saturation and Luminosity along with the Red Green and Blue values The colour which is being defined appears dithered and as a solid colour it will always appear dithered regardless of the type of monitor being used Color Basic colors MT FT MT Mi FA Enn EEn EE LLL p LL Enam E Custom colors EE f ft fF Hue 160 Bed 255 E a a o af ne custam Colars gt gt Color Solid Lum 240 Blue 255 Add to Custom Colors Def Define Colour Dialog The position of the colour in the Hue and Luminosity range is marked by a cross Each colour has a Hue Saturation and Luminosity value These values can be typed in select the required box by using the mouse Once this has been done a cu
104. ls on drawing the shape These shapes can be filled with a solid colour or pattern see Fill Style in the Draw menu for details on setting fill styles Adding Filled Shapes To A Design 1 Set the required Fill Style 2 Select Draw Filled Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given 3 Select the required shape a cross hair cursor is given 4 Position the shape in the required position 5 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Auto Shading Auto Shading will allow automatic shading of areas created in one colour to be made in different styles Select Auto Shading from the Draw menu and a dialog is given Select the Select Area button and the dialog disappears giving the design area and a cross hair cursor to click on the required area the Auto Shading dialog returns The preview will update if no colours are selected then it will be black Select the Select Colours button this gives the Wool Charts dialog from which the required colours should be chosen Select the required type of shading from Ripple Light Source Top Bottom or Left Right f Light Source is chosen the position of the light source can be changed by clicking on the required position on the preview using the LEFT mouse button Select the Reverse Colours checkbox to change the order of the colours from darkest first to lightest first Gradual Change will make the edges between colours softer and more random thus removing the banding effect Other options
105. ly 100g Wendy Peter Pan Toddler Aran Sunbeam Aran Knit Sunbeam St Ives 4 Ply Sunbeam Paris Mohair SunBeam Paris Mohair Sparkle Robin Columbine DK Robin Columbine 4 Ply Robin with Wool Shetland Look Robin with Wool Aran Robin British Courtelle DK Robin British Courtelle Bonny Baby DK Robin British Courtelle 500 DK Robin British Courtelle Aran Twilleys willeys Twenty Twilleys Twenty 50g Twilleys Handicraft Cotton Twilleys Handicraft Cotton 100g Balls Twilleys Lyscordet No 5 25g Balls Twilleys Lyscordet No 5 100g Balls Twilleys Lyscordet No 5 250g Balls Twilleys Thirty Twilleys Stalite Perlespun No 3 50g Balls Twilleys Stalite Perlespun No 3 400g Cones Twilleys Freedom Cotton DK Twilleys Freedom Denim Twilleys Southern Comfort Twilleys Silky Twilleys Gold Dust Twilleys Goldfingering Twilleys Goldfingering 250g Cones Twilleys Multi Goldfingering 25g Balls Twilleys Multi Goldfingering 250g Cones wow Funky Fur Donegal Tweed Super Nova Nova Stampata Romance Eternity Luxury Mohair Cossack Salsa Snowflake DK Snowflake DK Prints Snowflake DK Magic Snowflake Chunky Snowflake Chunky Magic Snowflake Chunky Prints Snuggly 2 Ply 50g Snuggly 3 Ply 50g Snuggly 3 Ply 100g Snuggly 4 Ply 100g Snuggly QK 50g Snuggly 4 Ply 50g Snuggly DK 50g Snuggly DK 100g Baby Care Pearls Supersoft Baby DK Supersoft Toddler Aran Tiny Tots Fairisle Kool Kidz Poppet Magic Chatterbox
106. menu Use the given buttons to Print see Next Page Prev Page or Two Pages Zoom In Zoom Out or Close and Settings will give access to Print Settings options The Print Preview may give erroneous effects that will not appear on the printout This is due to Nore the resolution of the monitor being lower than most printers Previewing A Printed Design 1 Select Print Preview from the File menu Or 1 Select the Print Preview button from the toolbar Print Settings Print Settings in the File menu can be used for setting any of the print options when this option is selected a dialog will be given Print Settings x Jes and Key mima Key Order Palette Position y Margins I Key and Information on Separate Pages Grid Line Settings Je Copyrioghton Chart H Dazin E or Ciia Design Information IV Print Grid Print Preview M Blank Border Around Design 2 Numbering Centre Design M Across M Down V Centre Key Fo Printout Stitch Display Black White Symbols y Printout Size 0 00 Squares per Inch Fitto one page 9 Number of pages 1 me Help 34 e File Menu Easy Knit Print Settings Dialog Use the mouse to select whether the Design Only Design and Key or Key Only is printed from the drop down list The Key Order can be set to various orders by selecting the required order from the drop down list To have the Key and Information printed on a separate page select the
107. mouse The Box spin button allows the size of the editing square to be increased or decreased When the mouse is over the grid use the LEFT mouse button to add squares and the RIGHT mouse button to delete squares from the symbol 82 e Palette Menu Easy Knit To use characters from true type fonts as a symbol select the Add TT Symbol button A dialog is given showing all the characters in the current true type font Use the Select Font button to change the font Normally true type fonts have a lot of blank space above and below this space will be reduced by setting Enlarge By Select the required character and press OK The last character added will now be the current symbol in the Editor Use the Select button to view any other symbols added Edit Symbol xj Edit Symbol File Cross Stitch French Knots Back Stitch i Box I Add TT Symbols OK Cancel Help Edit Symbols Dialog True type characters can be added as cross stitch symbols but not embroidery symbols NOTE Edit Menu Mirror This option will reflect vertically the current symbol in all grids regardless of which grid is fixed Flip This option will reflect horizontally the current symbol in all grids regardless of which grid is fixed Rotate This option will rotate the current symbol in all grids regardless of which grid is fixed The symbols will be rotated by 90 degrees for cross stitch and French knot and
108. n a gt 0 3 Select Create New button the Create New Wool Chart dialog is given 4 Enter the required information in the edit boxes 5 Select OK 6 Select the required colours from the charts 7 Select OK Edit Symbols Edit Symbols in the Setup sub menu allows edits to be made to existing symbols and new ones to be created Once selected a dialog is given with various menus and buttons which allow access to different options Use the tabs to select which type of symbol i e cross stitch or embroidery For each type of symbol different grids will be given for the edits For cross stitch four grids of varying sizes are given these are used to show the symbol at different levels of zoom and printing Once an edit has been made to one of the grids the computer will automatically alter the remaining unfixed grids When a symbol has been edited a white box will appear around the grid this denotes that the symbol is fixed and will have to be altered manually unless the Unfix Grids option in the Select menu is used For each type of symbol each grid is in 8 by 8 squares divided into smaller 4 by 4 squares The active symbol is surrounded by a red box this shows where the edits will be made After selecting the required symbol type by using the tabs the first symbol in the list is given If you do not wish to edit this one then use the Select button to give the list of symbols from which the required one can be selected by using the
109. n Size option is selected extra lines may be added or removed To prevent this NoTe select the Keep Stitch Size option but this will change the size of the design Changing the Tension Square Values 1 Select Tension Square from the Tools menu 2 Set the new Width and Height of the tension square 3 Select either Keep Design Size or Keep Stitch Size 4 Select OK Show The Show option will give details of the amount of each colour used in the design and the Design Size it can be used by selecting Show in the Tools menu or by pressing the letter I Design Size of the design and the Yarn Usage page gives the approximate yarn usage for each colour used in the design The Units of Measurements can be changed by selecting the required value from the given drop down list Font will allow the font used in the Show option to be changed this font change is independent of others To leave Show select the Close button and to print the information on a specific page press the Print button The information can also be Copy to Clipboard by selecting the relevant button The Order of which the information appears can be sorted by selecting the required order from the drop down list Viewing The Design Statistics 1 Select Show from the Tools menu Select Print to print the page Select Copy to Clipboard to copy a specific page to the Windows Clipboard Select OK to leave the option 2 00 Press 1 Select Print to print the page Select Copy
110. ndows Color dialog is given 4 Select the required colour 5 Select OK 6 Select OK Margins This option allows Left Right Top and Bottom margins of the paper to be set for printing thus preventing the chart being printed too close to the edge Select the required value for the margins by using the spin buttons Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Setting Print Margins 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Margins button the Print Margins dialog is given 3 Set the Left Right Top and Bottom margins by using the spin buttons 4 Select OK 36 e File Menu Easy Knit Grid Line Settings The Grid 1 Grid 5 Grid 10 and Embroidery line thickness on the printout can be set by using the given spin buttons Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Setting The Lines Thickness On The Printout 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Grid Line Settings button the Grid Line Settings dialog is given 3 Setthe Grid 1 Grid 5 Grid 10 and Embroidery line thickness by using the spin buttons 4 Select OK 5 Select OK Design Information This option allows information to be set that appears on the printout Select the required edit boxes for Design Title Notes Design
111. ng at front of jumpers to accommodate button band Used in conjunction with split collar gives jumper with polo collar Jumper continues straight across at neckline Neck opening formed by sewing together shoulder edges leaving gap for head Single ribbed band Single band worked in non ribbed stitch Band folded double and sewn down worked in ribbed stitch High folded collar worked in ribbed stitch Only with crew neck Loose fitting draped collar worked in same stitch as body of garment Only with crew neck High collar worked in ribbed stitch with opening left at front for insertion of zip fastening Worked mainly in reverse stocking stitch to produce band which rolls over on itself Collar which overlaps at front edge and which folds over and lies flat against garment Work in ribbed stitch on square or v necked garments Garment Mode e 13 Width CARDIGANS Front join Front Band Style Front Overlap Ribbed split collar Flat split collar Ribbed amp flat pointed collars Overlapped Butted Vertical rib Horizontal rib Flat band No band Folded Button spacing 14 e Garment Mode Knitted in ribbed stitch onto crew neck jumper or cardigan Divides at front and lies flat against garment Ends of collar are square As ribbed split collar but worked in non ribbed stitch As split collars but increases worked at end of collar to form more pointed shape Allows width of col
112. nged since the last time they were saved then a warning message will appear and you will be allowed to save the design if required Exiting The Program 1 To leave the program select Exit from the File menu Most Recently Used Design File List A list of the last five design files which have been used is given at the end of the File menu Select the required file by clicking on it or pressing the relevant number Selecting A File From The Recently Used File List 1 Select the File menu then the required file from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the File menu then press the number corresponding to the required file Easy Knit File Menu e 23 View Menu General Toolbar To remove or reinstate the toolbar select or deselect the required toolbar from the bottom of the View menu Displaying the Toolbar 1 Select General Toolbar from the View menu This will turn the display of the toolbar on or off 24 e View Menu Easy Knit Tools Menu Options NOTE The Easy Knit program can be configured to give your personal choice for some of the option settings in the design When Options in the Tools menu is selected a list of options will be given These options can be selected by using the given buttons The Units of Measurements used within the program can be altered by using the drop down list When Remind to Save Every is selected then the program will popup a reminder to save the given design Use the g
113. nt Margins Preview Design Information Dialog Setting The Design Information 1 Select Design Information from the File menu the Design Information dialog is given 2 Select the box for Design Title Notes Design By and Copyright By then type in the required information 3 Select OK Font This option allows the font which is used on the printout to be changed Once the option has been selected a dialog is given use the appropriate scroll bars to change the Font Font Style Size and Color of the font Other options that are given are OK to continue and Cancel to leave the option without making changes Setting The Printout Font 1 Select Design Information from the File menu the Design Information dialog is given 2 Select Font button the Fonts dialog is given 3 Select the required Font Font Style and Size by using the scroll bars 4 Select OK 5 Select OK Title Font This option allows the title font which is used on the printout to be changed Once the option has been selected a dialog is given use the appropriate scroll bars to change the Font Font Style Size and Color of the font Other options that are given are OK to continue and Cancel to leave the option without making changes Setting The Title Font 1 Select Design Information from the File menu the Design Information dialog is given Select Title Font button the Fonts dialog is given Select the required Font Font Style an
114. nt Setup option Print the design at a larger size and over several pages this can simplify the information held in the printer at any one time Set the Print Margins so that less of the paper is used Add more memory to your printer Easy Knit Troubleshooting 99 Scanning Many scanning problems can be corrected by obtaining an updated driver from the manufacturer Some of the common problems are When I select Acquire nothing happens why Try the Select Source option to select which TWAIN driver to use When I select the Select Source option nothing happens why This is normally caused by one of the following No 32 bit TWAIN driver is installed Check the disks supplied with the scanner for the appropriate driver or contact the manufacturer If no 32 bit driver is available then TWUNK software is available which allows the 16 bit driver to be used Contact your local scanner supplier for more details The program crashes when try to scan why A number of drivers appear to cause problems during scanning Some of the solutions involve Obtaining the latest driver Using TWUNK software to enable the 16 bit TWAIN driver Contact your local scanner supplier for more details Contact us so that we can further investigate the problem NOTE TWAIN scanners can use both 16 bit and 32 bit drivers 16 bit programs require the 16 bit TWAIN and 32 bit programs such as Easy Knit require the 32 bit TWAIN driver This can result in
115. nue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Star To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Star a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required star Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a star is given Size the star by dragging the mouse Release the button when the star is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The star will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type OoNOaR Wh Curve The Curve option allows curves to be drawn in the design A curve is specified by entering a series of points then the program will draw a line which passes smoothly through the points When the option is selected move the cursor to where the curve should start and press the LEFT mouse button A small filled square will be drawn to show the start of the curve then move the cursor to the next point and press the LEFT mouse button A small hollow square will be drawn showing the line the curve will follow Continue until all the points have been placed then press the RIGHT mouse button to finish the option and the curve will be drawn By double clicking the LEFT mouse button on a small hollow square it will change to a filled Note square that represents the start or end of a curve By placing two consecutive filled in squares a line will be drawn so a mixture of straight lines and curv
116. oggle between normal editing view and full screen mode The Full Screen Mode will make the view occupy the entire screen the menus are still active so they can be activated by using Alt along with the relevant letter Alt V for Views menu The normal editing features and Zoom options are still available so edits can be made whilst at the larger display To toggle back to the normal editing view press the ESC key on the keyboard It is possible to toggle between the 2 views by pressing Ctrl and F5 on the keyboard Making The Design Display On The Full Screen 1 Select Toggle Full Screen from the View menu this will make the design full screen 2 Press ESC to go back to the normal editing view Or 1 Pressing Ctrl F5 will toggle between Full Screen and normal screen 88 e View Menu Easy Knit Stitch Display After selecting Stitch Display in the View menu the stitch display of the palette and design can be selected from the appropriate drop down list The choice of stitch display can be made from Stitches Blocks Colour Symbols Black White Symbols or Blocks with Symbols When the Palette Stitch Display is set to symbols then the Current Colour will be given as Nore symbols When the Design Stitch Display is set to symbols embroidery will not be shown as symbols as Nore this would slow the program down too much If the colours are being dithered it is not recommended to set the stitch display to colour symbols Note or symbol
117. older 16 bit programs working whereas newer 32 bit programs do not In this event contact your scanner manufacturer for the latest 32 bit driver General have difficulties in distinguishing between the grid and embroidery lines what can do Both the thickness of the grid and embroidery lines can be altered independently of each other use the Line Thickness option in Print Settings in the File menu My images appear dark or muddy looking after importing why Adjust the brightness and or contrast levels before importing it into Easy Knit 100 e Troubleshooting Easy Knit
118. play Of The Rulers 1 Select Ruler Settings from the Views menu the Ruler Settings dialog is given 2 Select the Show Rulers checkbox to cause the rulers to appear 3 Select the Show Design Centre checkbox to cause the centre arrows to appear 4 Select the Measurements drop down list to change the units of measurements displayed on the rulers Viewing The Design Centre Arrows On The Rulers 1 Select Ruler Settings from the Views menu the Ruler Settings dialog is given 2 Select the Show Rulers checkbox to cause the rulers to appear 3 Select the Show Design Centre checkbox to cause the centre arrows to appear 90 e View Menu Easy Knit Motif Pad Motif Pad in the View menu allows the settings for the Motif Pad to be altered Select the given checkboxes to Show Motif Pad or Automatically Add Used Motifs and use the given spin button to set the Maximum Number of Motifs The maximum number of motifs allowed is 100 but the default limit is 15 when the limit is reached the oldest ones will be removed If Automatically Add Used motifs is selected then motifs selected from the library will automatically be added to the pad Showing The Motif Pad 1 Select Motif Pad from the View menu the Motif Pad dialog is given 2 Select Show Motif Toolbar checkbox 3 Select Automatically Add Used Motifs checkbox 4 Alter the Maximum Number of Motifs by using the spin button 5 Select OK Toolbar List To remove or reinstate a toolbar select or d
119. program will confirm that you wish to delete the reference to this chart This will not delete the file so at a later stage it can be reused by selecting the Create New option To move a wool chart in the list select the wool chart to be moved and then select either the Move Up or Move Down buttons the appropriate number of times to achieve the required position Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making any changes and Help Easy Knit Palette Menu e 81 Changing The Order Of The Wool Charts 1 Select Setup from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Setup Wool Charts from the Setup sub menu the Setup Wool Charts dialog is given 3 Select the required chart from the list 4 Select Move Up or Move Down buttons the appropriate number of times to achieve the required position 5 Select OK Changing The Brightness Or Saturation Of A Wool Chart 1 Select Setup from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Setup Wool Charts from the Setup sub menu the Setup Wool Charts dialog is given Select the required chart from the list Select Settings button the Wool Chart Settings dialog is given Change the Brightness and Saturation values by using the spin buttons 6 Select OK Creating Your Own Workbox Wool Charts 1 Select Setup from the Palette menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Setup Wool Charts from the Setup sub menu the Setup Wool Charts dialog is give
120. r Two Pages Zoom In Zoom Out and Close Previewing A Printed Design 1 Or 1 Select Print Preview from the File menu Select the Print Preview button from the toolbar Print Setup This option allows printer settings such as page size and orientation to be defined without needing to print a design Changing Which Printer Is Used Without Printing 1 2 3 Select Print Setup from the File menu the Print Setup dialog is given Use the drop down list to select the required printer from the given list Select OK Changing The Orientation Of The Page Without Printing 1 2 38 e File Menu Select Print Setup from the File menu the Print Setup dialog is given Select the required orientation either Portrait or Landscape by using the given radio buttons Select OK Easy Knit Exit Select the Exit option in the File menu or press the letter Q to leave the program If any of the current designs have been changed since the last time they were saved then a warning message will appear and you will be allowed to save the design if required Exiting The Program 1 To leave the program select Exit from the File menu Most Recently Used Design File List A list of the last five design files which have been used is given at the end of the File menu Select the required file by clicking on it or pressing the relevant number Selecting A File From The Recently Used File List 1 Select the File menu then the
121. re m Ardoise lt Glacier m Jean s iN V ron se A Olive Ficelle Chanvre Loden Nje KAA O COS NO Roux Caf M tal Noir Symbols and Wools Dialog The Reassign Symbols option will reassign the symbols to the colours used in the design according to the darkness of the colour The program will avoid the use of very light symbols which will stop very similar looking symbols Nore for light colours when they are printed in a small grid Other options that are given are Close to leave the option and Help Changing All Colour Names And Symbols Used In The Design 1 Select Symbols and Wools from the Palette menu the Symbols and Wools dialog is given Set which colours will be listed by using the radio buttons Select the required name s edit box and then it can be changed Select the symbol to be changed and then the new symbol from the given list The same can be done for Embroidery by selecting the relevant button Select Close when finished DAIARAON 78 e Palette Menu Easy Knit Changing Which Manufacturers Wools Are Used In The Design 1 Select Symbols and Wools from the Palette menu the Symbols and Wools dialog is given 2 Select the Show Hide Charts button the Show Hide Charts dialog is given 3 Select the chart to be moved and click on the arrow button in the required direction 4 To move all the charts at once use the double arrow button 5 Select OK Reassigning Symbo
122. required file from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the File menu then press the number corresponding to the required file Easy Knit File Menu e 39 Convert Menu Convert Image Other file formats can be imported and converted into a picture knit design by Easy Knit by selecting Convert Image in the Convert menu Easy Knit supports the following file formats Windows Bitmap BMP TIFF Not LZW compression PCX Windows Metafile WMF JPEG JPG Truevision TARGA TGA Portable Network Graphics PNG Kodak Photo CD PCD LEAD compressed CMP MPT IOCA ICA WinFax Group 3 WinFax Group 4 FAX Group 3 FAX Group 4 Photoshop 3 0 PSD DCX PostScript Raster EPS OS 2 Bitmap BMP CALS Raster MacPaint MAC GEM Image IMG Microsoft Paint MSP WordPerfect WPG SUN Raster RAS Macintosh Pict PCT The TIFF LZW compression and GIF formats are not supported due to the patent being held by Nore Unisys A number of additional minor file formats are supported If in doubt select the file and Easy Knit not will attempt to auto detect the format To convert a picture into a picture knit design the image needs to be scanned and saved as one of the above file formats There are several factors that will affect the final design these include the quality of the scanner and that of the original image To convert the file into Easy Knit set the file type to the required format and a list of all fi
123. rsor will appear inside the box and its contents can be changed Colours can also be defined by moving the cross around the two ranges The colour range gives the Hue values starting from left to right 0 239 and the Saturation values from top to bottom 0 240 The Saturation value is a measure of the strength a higher value gives a stronger colour and a lower value gives paler colour The Luminosity value is a measure of the brightness the range is shown from top to bottom 0 240 a higher value gives a brighter colour and a lower value gives a darker colour Easy Knit Palette Menu e 79 The Custom Colours are supplied by Windows and not Easy Knit so ignore these Once the colour has been defined press OK to end the option This will keep the new colour in the palette while the program is still running but will be lost when the program has been quit unless the palette is saved If the colour is changed by using this option then the name and numbers will be cleared NOTE Defining A Colour 1 Select Define Colour from the Palette menu the Windows Color dialog is given 2 Choose a colour which is approximately correct from the Basic Colours given 3 Set the colours by any of the following methods 4 Move the cross within the rainbow area of colour and the Luminosity arrow by using the mouse 5 Setthe Hue Saturation and Luminosity numerical values by typing in the new values in the edit box 6 Set the Red Green and Blue val
124. ry and Title information for the motif s entry in the library should be entered This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by moving the mouse to the first corner of the area to be saved and pressing B To finish the option without saving the motif press the RIGHT mouse button Saving A Motif 1 2 Q ONOaAR amp DNOU RONS Select Save Motif from the Motif menu a cross hair cursor is given Press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given Release the button when the box is the correct size the Save As dialog is given Type in the Filename See Rules For Naming Files When Saving Select OK the Add Motif to Library dialog is given Enter the Library Category and Title information as required Select OK To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Move the cursor to one corner of the area to be copied and press B a box is given Set the size of the box by moving the mouse Press the LEFT mouse button the Save As dialog is given Type in the Filename See Rules For Naming Files When Saving Select OK Enter the Library Category and Title information as required Select OK To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button 70 e Motif Menu Easy Knit Motif Border Settings Motif Border Settings option in the Motif menu can be used to alter the spacing of the motifs when drawn in a shape using the Motif Border Set the Distance
125. s in colour blocks as they may be of poor quality The design stitch display can also be changed by pressing X until the required type is shown Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without changing the stitch display and Help Changing The Stitch Display 1 Select Stitch Display from the View menu the Stitch Display dialog is given 2 Select the type of stitch display for the design and or palette from the drop down list 3 Select OK Or 1 Pressing X will toggle between the various stitch displays for the design Grid Colours To change the Background or Grid colours select Grid Colours in the View menu Colour buttons and drop down lists for Background Grid 1 Grid 5 and Grid 10 are given Colours can be chosen either from the lists or by clicking on the Colour button this allows you to define your own colour See Define Colour in the Palette menu for details on altering the colour Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without changing the colours and Help Setting The Grid Colours 1 Select Grid Colours from the View menu 2 Select the Grid colours from the drop down lists or by clicking on the colour button to define your own See Defining A Colour 3 Select OK Setting The Background Colour 1 Select Grid Colours from the View menu 2 Select the Background colour from the drop down lists or by clicking on the colour button to define yo
126. s to the point chosen if there is an area that doesn t require filling then disconnect them by adding a barrier of another colour The area will be filled using the knit stitch type The fill can be set to different styles including solid and motifs the fill style can be set by using Fill Style in the Draw menu This should be done before selecting the Flood Fill option When filling areas in this way it is important that the area required must be entirely contained within a shape otherwise the flood fill will wander outside of the region required This option will only recognise stitches as boundaries This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by moving the mouse to the area to be filled and pressing F Flood Filling An Area Of The Design 1 Set the required Fill Style Select Flood Fill from the Draw menu a cross hair cursor is given Select the colour in the palette to fill with Move the cursor to within the required area to be filled Press the LEFT mouse button To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Oar wn Select the colour in the palette to fill with Select the Flood Fill button from the toolbar a cross hair cursor is given Move the cursor to within the required area to be filled Press the LEFT mouse button To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button SAN Easy Knit Draw Menu e 65 Insert Design This option will allow a file to be inserted into the current design A
127. s will be given on screen To select a group of files select the first file press and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard then select the last file in the group Opening An Existing Easy Knit File 1 Select Open from the File menu the Open dialog is given 2 Select the required file from the list 3 Ifthe file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector 1 Press L the Open dialog is given 2 Select the required file from the list 3 Ifthe file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector 1 Select the Open button from the toolbar the Open dialog is given 2 Select the required file from the list 3 Ifthe file is not in the list then use the File Selector to locate the file See Using The File Selector Using The File Selector 1 Select Files of Type by using the drop down list to specify what type of file is being used 2 Select Look in by using the drop down list to specify which drive the file is on 3 Select the folder from the list not all directories are necessarily listed See Changing Folders 4 Select the Filename from the given list or by typing the filename in the edit box for a new file Changing Folders If your folder does not appear then select it in several steps Each time a folder is selected its sub folders will be listed For example if you wish to use the folder C Programs EASYK CAT
128. shoulder to wrist Easy Knit Garment Mode e 11 Upper arm Measured at widest part of arm above elbow Wrist Measured around wrist Shoulder to bust Length from shoulder to fullest part of bust chest Waist to hip Length from natural waistline to widest part of hip Waist to high hip Length from natural waistline to point at which high hip measurement was taken Width across shoulders Width across chest from shoulder to shoulder Underarm length Length from underarm to wrist Armhole depth Length from top of shoulder to underarm Head circumference Measured horizontally around head at forehead level Back waist length Measured from centre back neck to natural waistline Below is a brief description of the available options and choices when creating a garment Please note that all of these options will not be available all of the time as they depend on what other choices have been made GARMENT Type Jumper Cardigan Fit Tight Close Classic Slightly Oversize Oversize Body Shape Straight Fitted Shoulder Shaping Body Length Cropped Waist 12 e Garment Mode Below waist Hip Coat Finished dimensions slightly smaller than actual body easurements Fits the body with a small amount of ease Slightly looser fit used on traditional sweaters Loose fitting garment Exaggerated fit with generous amount of ease Gives straight side seam on garment The width of the garment will be determined by
129. sitioned anywhere around the grid The toolbar gives quick access to the following options New Garment New Picture Knit Open Save Acquire Print Print Preview Cut Copy Move Paste Undo Redo Flood Fill Select Colour True Type Text Draw Motif Zoom Zoom In Zoom Out Zoom Back Zoom Forward Normal View and Help O eA S6Q sG8RBere Picture Knit Toolbar OMT Saag 11 The Undo button will undo the last option to go back further keep pressing the button until the Nove required undo has happened The stitch toolbar gives access to Knit Stitch Full Embroidery Stitch and Half Embroidery Stitch wr Stitch Toolbar The toolbars can be customised to contain the options most frequently used by using Toolbar Buttons in the Tools menu The toolbars can also be removed or reinstated by selecting or deselecting the relevant toolbar on the bottom of the View menu To select the last option used press the Enter button on the keyboard this is useful when using the same option repeatedly for example drawing a shape several times Motif Pad Once a motif has been selected from the library the program will add it to the motif pad to the right of the design area Selecting a motif in the pad is equivalent to selecting it from the motif library and it will be ready to place in the design Right clicking on one of the motifs in the pad will give additional options Motif Pad will allow settings for the pad to be altered see Motif P
130. sly then the Save As dialog is given See Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location Rules For Naming Files When Saving Using Windows the filename must not contain full stops periods or any of the following V lt gt If the new filename is the same as an existing design the information contained in the older file will be lost Save As This option allows the current design to be saved to disk and will request the name of the file before saving the design Other options that are given are Save to continue Cancel to leave the option without saving a design If a picture knit design is part of a garment then it is saved within the garment file to save it as a Nove picture knit files as well use the Save As option Saving A Design Under A New Name Or Location 1 Select Save As from the File menu the Save As dialog is given 2 Type in the new Filename or select the new location See Changing Folders and Rules For Naming Files When Saving 3 Select OK Print This option allows a design to be printed to any graphics printer supported under Windows and is selected by using Print in the File menu or pressing P This option controls what will appear on the printout Once it is selected the Print Settings dialog is given and various settings can be chosen See Print Settings in the File menu for further details As well as printing the current design the Design Information Margins Line Thickness Font and Num
131. sor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required square and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A square will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the square is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the square will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Square To A Design 1 Select Draw Shape from the Draw menu a sub menu is given Select Square a cross hair cursor is given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required square Press and hold the LEFT mouse button a square is given Size the square by dragging the mouse Release the button when the square is the correct size To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button The square will be drawn in the current colour and stitch type DADaARON Easy Knit Draw Menu e 55 Rectangle The Rectangle option allows rectangles to be drawn in the design when it is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner of the required rectangle and press and hold the LEFT mouse button A rectangle will be shown which can be sized by moving the mouse Once the rectangle is the required size release the LEFT mouse button and the rectangle will be drawn The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed This option will work in knitting and embroidery mode Adding A Rectangle To A Design 1 Sel
132. ss and hold the LEFT mouse button Drag the cursor to the opposite corner and release the mouse button the area will be placed centrally Centring Within A Designated Area 1 After selecting the area by using one of the following options Insert Design Copy Move Paste Draw Motif and Text 2 Select Centre in Area from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 3 Move the mouse to one corner of the area to be centred within and press and hold the LEFT mouse button 4 Drag the cursor to the opposite corner and release the mouse button Auto Repeat Auto Repeat in the Edit menu will allow edits to be automatically repeated by reflecting across down or rotating This means that symmetrical designs can be more quickly and easily created When the option is selected a dialog is given on which to control how the area is repeated Select the given checkboxes to have Reflect Across Reflect Down or Rotate used when repeating areas The display shows which repeats will be done and it will be updated as the checkboxes are selected Auto Repeat lx V Reflect Across V Reflect Down Set Centre Z 7 cne tuo Auto Repeat Dialog Selecting Rotate and either Reflect Across or Down will cause all eight copies Nore to be updated so the remaining reflection is not required Select the Set Centre button this will cause the dialog to disappear and a cross hair will be given Use the cross hair to select the centre of the area
133. t Select Set Chart Preference from the Palette menu the Set Chart Preference dialog is given Select the required wool manufacturer from the list Select a palette to become the Default Palette if required Select OK Palette Menu e 85 View Menu Redraw To redraw the current design use the Redraw option in the View menu or by pressing W Redrawing The Design 1 Select Redraw from the View menu Or 1 Press W Pan This option allows you to move easily around the image without changing the amount of grid displayed If selected by using Pan in the View menu then a cross hair cursor will appear Move this to the required centre of view and press the LEFT mouse button The grid will be re drawn with the selected position in the centre of the screen This can be repeated to move across the entire design the Pan option will work whilst carrying out other options Should the grid not re display itself or the selected position is not in the centre of the screen then it means the limits of the grid have been reached and no more panning can be made in that direction To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Panning can also be achieved by moving the cursor to the required centre of view and pressing A Moving Around A Design 1 Select Pan from the View menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair to the required centre of view 3 Press the LEFT mouse button 4 Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave t
134. t Mode 10 SN 10 VOM A AA A E A A AAA eet ta E 10 GCarment Measures A eee arden a aa EANES 10 Panel Wind OWS its De dea daa disipa 17 File Menu 18 Title Font MaS nata ld la o a TE adios de Pr Wi a a dido caia Print Setup Exiliados devant Most Recently Used Design File List ooonoconnnicnninicccnnncconnocccnnoncccnnnnncnnoncnnnnno cnn nana n cnn nc ncann cnn nanncnnanas View Menu 24 General TOO bal O OA 24 Tools Menu OPIONS xcs cco sree lalala aa eee Window Menu Arrange Icons List of Designs that can be Selected ooooconnccccnnncccnnoncccnoncccononcccnnonnconnnn cnn nn nnn cnn ocn nnnnn nn ran nn cnn ncananncannes 26 Help CO A E A EE a AT Search for Help On How to Use Help ADOUNESS YAOI a aaa Picture Knit Mode Screen Layo tormaa Aae ea ds a el de lao o lr e e e bc TOSDESION Areg cui ada da Eaa Colour Palette Selecting a Colour Toolbars Motif Pad DESION Pr WS aisla DO drid alii T File Menu Print Preview Pint SettihNg S iso a da ads Aiea a Ale did ee eee ULL Ta Co Ll ol eR E Margins 00 Grid Hine Settings T A eat i a diera 37 Design Information ies i 34 ace distin Dead dees 37 FONE AE E O OEE EE d 37 NUMDOTINO evoca E E E 37 EALAN E OPE AN 38 A a A TA 38 Print Setup EXIT o ce later Lo Most Recently Used Design File List ooonnocccnnnncccnnncccnnoncccnnooccnonnnccnnnrccnonnn nc
135. t Select button a list is given Select the required symbol Make the required changes the Edit menu gives options to use Unfix Grids will allow changes to be made automatically over all the cross stitch grids if selected Select Save To File from the Symbol menu Select OK Creating A New Symbol 1 DARAN Select Setup from the Palette menu a sub menu is given Select Edit Symbols from the Setup sub menu the Edit Symbols dialog given Select the required symbol type by using the tabs first symbol in the list is given Select New or Copy from the Symbol Menu Design the symbol Select Save To File from the Symbol menu Select OK Using True Type As A Symbol 1 DNPON 7 Select Setup from the Palette menu a sub menu is given Select Edit Symbols from the Setup menu the Edit Symbols dialog is given Select the Add TT Symbols button the Add TT Symbols dialog is given Change the current font if required Alter the Enlarge By Percentage if required Select the required character Select OK Set Chart Preference The Set Chart Preference option will allow your preference for which manufacturer ranges will be shown first in the Wool Chart dialog The default palette can also be selected from the given list of available palettes Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making any changes and Help Setting The Manufacturer Preference 1 w Easy Kni
136. t press the RIGHT mouse button Cutting An Area Of Design And Adding It To The Windows Clipboard 1 Select Cut from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be cut press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size 1 Move the cursor to one corner of the area to be copied and press Ctrl X a cross hair is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be cut press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size 1 Select the Cut button from the toolbar a cross hair is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be cut press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 3 Release the button when the box is the correct size Paste When this option is selected the contents of the Windows Clipboard will be copied into the current picture knit design Position the area to be pasted by using the mouse Once this has been done press the LEFT mouse button to paste the area The area may also be rotated reflected and scaled before it is pasted this is done by pressing the following keys T To rotate the area anti clockwise by 90 degrees R To mirror the area J To flip the area Page Up To enlarge the area Pa
137. that are given are OK to shade the area Cancel to leave the option without shading and Help Auto Shading x Select Area Select Colours C Top Bottom C Left Right I Reverse Colours M Gradual Change Click on the preview to setthe light source Cancel Hep Auto Shading Dialog 64 e Draw Menu Easy Knit Automatically Shading An Area 1 Select Auto Shading from the Draw menu the Auto Shading dialog is given Select Select Area button the design area and cross hair is given Click on the required area the Auto Shading dialog is given Select Select Colours the Select Colours dialog is given Choose the required colours Select the required type of shading If Light Source is selected then move the source if required Select Reverse Colours if required Select Gradual Change if required 0 Select OK 300NX0020Nn Flood Fill HINT NOTE NOTE NOTE Flood Fill allows areas of the design to be filled quickly and simply by just selecting a point within the area to fill from When the option is selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to a point within the area to be filled and press the LEFT mouse button Once this has been done the area will be filled starting from that point If the DELETE key is pressed then the area pointed to by the cursor will be removed The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Flood Fill will only fill connecting area
138. the LEFT mouse button Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner Once the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button and the area can be copied Copying An Area Of Design By Using The User Defined Outline 1 Select Copy from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Press Y move the cross hair to the starting point of the area to be copied and press the LEFT mouse button 3 Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner 4 When the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button 5 Move the area to where you wish it to be copied and press the LEFT mouse button 6 To place another copy repeat No 5 7 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Move This option works in the same way as Copy but will remove the original area when it is copied Also the area can only be moved once and then the option finishes so it must be reselected to move a second area To finish the option at any point press the RIGHT mouse button This option can also be used without selecting the menu option by moving the mouse to the first corner of the area to be moved and pressing the letter M Moving An Area Of Design 1 Select Move from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area to be moved press and hold down the LEFT mouse button whilst dragging to the second corner a box is given 3 Release the button when the
139. the active designs Cascading Active Designs 1 Select Cascade from the Window menu Tile This option will tile all of the active designs Tiling Active Designs 1 Select Tile from the Window menu View Designs View Designs in the Windows menu allows the designs that are currently loaded and not minimised to be compared side by side When the option is selected a dialog is given select how to display the designs by using the Tile Vertically or Tile Horizontally radio buttons The default settings is to have the designs displayed in Full View mode should you wish to change the Zoom of the design remove the tick from the Full View checkbox Select either Hide Rulers or Show Rulers radio button as required to have rulers there or not Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without viewing the designs and Help Viewing The Designs Which Are Currently Loaded 1 Select View Designs from the Windows menu the View Designs dialog is given 2 Select either Tile Vertically or Tile Horizontally radio button 3 Select the required settings for rulers 4 Select OK Close All This option will close all active designs if changes have been made then Easy Knit will allow the design to be saved Closing All Designs 1 Select Close All from the Window menu Arrange Icons This option can be used to arrange minimised designs List of Designs that can be selected This lists the designs which are currently
140. tif into a library will be offered when saving a motif by using the Save Motif option from the Motif menu Once the motif has been saved using the Save Motif option the Add Motif to Library dialog is given with the motif filename given as the Title Adding A Motif To The Motif Library 1 Select Edit Motif Library from the Motif menu the Edit Motif Library dialog is given Select Add button the Open dialog is given Select the required motif file the Add Motif To Library dialog is given Type in the required information Select OK 6 Select Close to return to the design Adding Multiple Motifs To A Library 1 Select Edit Motif Library from the Motif menu the Edit Motif Library dialog is given akon 2 Select the Add Folder button the Add Folder Of Motifs To Library dialog is given 3 Select the required folder 4 Enter the Library name for the motifs by typing or using the drop down list 5 Enter the Category name for the motifs by typing or using the drop down list 6 Select OK Editing The Information About A Motif From The Motif Library 1 Select Edit Motif Library from the Motif menu the Edit Motif Library dialog is given Select the required motif Select Edit button the Edit Motif dialog is given Type in the new information as required Select OK Select Close to return to the design Oar wn Easy Knit Motif Menu 69 Editing The Information About Multiple Motifs From The Motif Library 1 Oak won
141. ture Knit Mode Screen Layout The display given consists of a menu across the top the colour palette and design preview to the left toolbar and stitch toolbar at the top and the design area in the centre with rulers to the top and left The designing is made by using the mouse the position of which is shown by a small pointer As the mouse moves over the toolbars and colours the option or colour name is given Along the bottom are two status lines In the first are the Current Colour button Current Colour name the mouse s grid reference and the colour which is under the current mouse position along with its name The second line is a prompt line that details the number of colours used in the design the current option and instructions on what to do along with the Spray Size spin button The Current Colour button shows which colour in the palette is in use By double clicking on the button the colour can be selected from the wool charts When the Palette Stitch Display is set to symbols then the Current Colour will be given as a symbol Spraying and drawing shapes can be done with a spray larger than one stitch To do this alter the Spray Size by using the given spin button to the required size This is helpful if a large area of the design needs filling or deleting The Design Area The design area consists of a grid composed of ten by ten squares subdivided into five by five this is where the design is displayed The edge of the design is
142. ues by typing in the new values in the edit box Select OK 1 Press Ctrl D the Windows Color dialog is given 2 Choose a colour which is approximately correct from the Basic Colours given 3 Set the colours by any of the following methods 4 Move the cross within the rainbow area of colour and the Luminosity arrow by using the mouse 5 Setthe Hue Saturation and Luminosity numerical values by typing in the new values in the edit box 6 Set the Red Green and Blue values by typing in the new values in the edit box 7 Select OK Setup Edit Wool Charts The Edit Wool Charts option allows the colours within a wool chart to be altered After selecting the option a dialog is given showing the charts use the tabs to select the required chart Select the required colour from the chart by using the mouse to view more of the chart use the slider at the bottom When the colour has been selected values will appear in the Red Blue Green and Colour Saturation Intensity boxes Use the given spin buttons to change the required values The Colour value indicates the colour base red is 0 green is 80 and blue is 160 The Saturation value is a measure of the colours strength a higher value gives a stronger colour and a lower value gives a paler colour The Intensity value is a measure of the colours brightness a higher value gives a brighter colour and a lower value gives a darker colour By doing a right click on a colour this will a
143. ular Edit Area For Edits To Occur Inside 1 Select Area from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Edit Inside a cross hair cursor is given 3 Press Y move cross hair to the starting point of the area to be selected and press the LEFT mouse button 4 Follow the outline of the shape pressing the LEFT mouse button at every corner 5 When the shape is finished press the RIGHT mouse button 6 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button Edit Outside This option allows an area to be set in which edits can only occur outside To set an area of the design select the option and a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair to one corner then press and hold down the LEFT mouse button Then drag to the second corner and this will set the area The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Setting The Edit Area For Edits To Occur Outside 1 Select Area from the Edit menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Edit Outside a cross hair cursor is given 3 Move the cross hair to one corner of the area and press the LEFT mouse button a box is given 4 Set the size of the box by moving the mouse Press the LEFT mouse button 6 To finish the option press the RIGHT mouse button a Easy Knit Edit Menu e 53 User Definable Outline Shape This option will allow a precise area to be selected Select the Edit Outside option in the Edit menu and after the cross hair appears press Y Move the cursor to th
144. upported under Windows and is selected by using Print in the File menu or pressing P Once the option has been selected the Windows Print dialog is given in which the number of copies and orientation of the page can be set If a picture knit design is part of a garment then the chart needs to be printed in the Picture Knit Nove mode Click on the appropriate panel to do this Printing A Design 1 Select Print from the File menu the Windows Print dialog is given 2 Make any required changes then press OK Or 1 Press P the Windows Print dialog is given 2 Make any required changes then press OK Print Preview Print Preview in the File menu allows you to see an approximation of how the printout will look when printed To change the appearance of the printout use Print Settings in the File menu Use the given buttons to Print see Next Page Prev Page or Two Pages Zoom In Zoom Out and Close Previewing A Printed Design 1 Select Print Preview from the File menu Or 1 Select the Print Preview button from the toolbar Design Information This option allows information to be set that appears on the printout Select the required edit boxes for Design Title Notes Design By and Copyright By then type in the information as required Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Easy Knit File Menu e 21 Design Information x Design Title Font Notes Title Fo
145. ur own See Defining A Colour 3 Select OK Easy Knit View Menu e 89 Grid The grid can be turned on or off by selecting Grid On and Grid Off in the Grid sub menu in the View menu By pressing the letter G the display of the grid will toggle on and off This can make the design clearer when looking at a large area or to see more clearly what the design will look like when stitched Turning The Grid On 1 Select Grid from the View menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Grid On from the Grid sub menu Or 1 Pressing G will toggle between Grid On and Grid Off Turning The Grid Off 1 Select Grid from the View menu a sub menu is given 2 Select Grid Off from the Grid sub menu Or 1 Pressing G will toggle between Grid On and Grid Off Aspect This option will allow the grid to be based on squares or rectangles by selecting Square or Rectangular from the sub menu This does not affect the tension square of the design It is a purely a display option NOTE Ruler Settings When Ruler Settings in the View menu is selected a dialog is given with which changes can be made to how the rulers are displayed Use the given checkboxes to have the Rulers and or Design Centre marks shown on screen The Measurements of the rulers can be set to Stitches Centimetres or Inches by using the drop down list Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making any changes and Help Altering The Dis
146. used in the design can be listed with Colour Names or as Main and Contrast colours Other options that are given are OK to continue Cancel to leave the option without making changes and Help Easy Knit File Menu e 37 Giving The Rows Numbers On The Printout 1 ak wn 7 8 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given Select Numbering button the Numbering dialog is given Select the Show Numbers checkbox Select either the Number from Bottom or Number from Top radio button as required Choose how to have the numbers on the Left by selecting a radio button from None Odd Even or All Choose how to have the numbers on the Right by selecting a radio button from None Odd Even or All Select OK Select OK Changing How The Colours Are Named On The Printout 1 Select Print or Print Settings from the File menu the Print Settings dialog is given 2 Select Numbering button the Numbering dialog is given 3 Select the Show Key with Colour Names or Show Key as Main and Contrast radio button as required 4 Select OK 5 Select OK Preview This option will save the current settings and go to the Print Preview display Print Preview Print Preview in the File menu allows you to see an approximation of how the printout will look when printed To change the appearance of the printout use Print Settings in the File menu Use the given buttons to Print see Next Page Prev Page o
147. utton to finish the option Moving An Embroidery Line 1 Select Move Embroidery from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given Move the cursor to the end of the line to moved Press and hold the LEFT mouse button Drag the cursor to the new position for the end of the line and release the button Repeat Nos 2 to 4 as required Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option DARAN Change Embroidery Section This allows the colour of an embroidery section within the design to be changed to another colour Once the option has been selected a cross hair cursor will be given Select the new colour from the palette move the cross hair over the end of the embroidery to be changed and press the LEFT mouse button The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is pressed Changing Colour Of An Embroidery Section 1 Select Change Embroidery Section from the Edit menu a cross hair cursor is given 2 Select the new colour from the palette 3 Move the cross hair over the end of the embroidery to be changed 4 Press the LEFT mouse button 5 Press the RIGHT mouse button to leave the option Delete Embroidery Section This option allows an entire embroidery section to be deleted from the design Once the option has been selected a cross hair cursor will be given Move the cross hair over the end of the embroidery section to be deleted and press the LEFT mouse button The option will continue until the RIGHT mouse button is press
148. ve the repeat fill style One will be the starting point and the other two show the left right and up down positioning When using the Standard Offset Across Offset Down ZigZag Down or ZigZag Right repeat styles the starting point of the fill can be selected by using the Specify Origin option When OK is selected the point from which to start the pattern fill will be requested and should be selected by using the cross hair To create a new pattern select the New button and the dialog disappears returning to the design a cross hair is given Press and hold down the LEFT mouse button to enter the first corner of the box for the pattern Drag to the second corner of the box and release the mouse button this will set the size of the box A dialog will appear asking for the Group and Pattern name then select OK The pattern Colours Spacing and Repeat Style can be changed and saved by selecting the required pattern making the changes and selecting the Save or the Save As button The pattern name can be edited by selecting the required pattern from the Group and Pattern drop down lists Select the Edit button and alter the Group and or Pattern name in the given dialog A pattern can be deleted from the pattern library by selecting the required pattern from the Group and Pattern drop down lists and then the Delete Button A dialog is given select Yes to delete the pattern The colours used in a pattern can be changed after the required pattern
149. when scanned Once the required settings have been changed select Scan to scan the image The Acquire dialog will vary depending on which scanner driver is used Scanning A Picture 1 Select Acquire from the Convert menu a dialog is given 2 Set the Scan Mode to the required type by using the drop down list 3 Set the Resolution value to 100 dots per inch by using the slider 4 Select Tonal Adjustment for brightness and contrast if required 5 Select Prescan to see how the image would look when scanned 6 Select Scan to scan the image Or 1 Select the Acquire button from the toolbar and follow instructions No 2 to No 6 Select Source The Select Source option in the Convert menu allows you to select which scanner is to be used by Easy Knit Once this option is selected then the required scanner can be chosen from the given list Selecting The Scanner To Be Used 1 Select Select Source from the Convert menu a list is given 2 Select the required scanner from the list 3 Select the Select button Most Recently Used Image File List A list of the last five image files that have been used is given at the end of the Convert menu Select the required file by clicking on it or pressing the relevant number Selecting A File From The Recently Used Image File List 1 Select the Convert menu then the required file from the list given at the bottom of the menu Or 1 Select the Convert menu then press the number correspondin

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