Introduction and the Workspace
The Goal
Even if you don't use any other part of DesignaKnit, Standard Garment Styling is what you need to create knitting patterns.
Pick and choose from basic knitting styles and create custom patterns sized just for you.
Let's walk through all of the options available so you can get the most out of this section of DesignaKnit.
The Basis of your Garment Designs in DAK
Explore and Set up the Workspace
Easier File Retrieval: Thumbnails
File Management
DAK 9 Default File Locations
Pick and choose from basic knitting styles and create custom patterns sized just for you.
Let's walk through all of the options available so you can get the most out of this section of DesignaKnit.
The Basis of your Garment Designs in DAK
Explore and Set up the Workspace
Easier File Retrieval: Thumbnails
File Management
DAK 9 Default File Locations
Introduction and the Workspace
The Basis of your Garment Designs in DAK
Introduction and the Workspace
Explore and Set Up the Workspace
Introduction and the Workspace
Easier File Retrieval: Thumbnails
Open files with >File > Thumbnails to visually locate your garment shapes.
In addition to the names and other file details shown, the background color of the thumbnails give a hint as to where a file was created or edited.
In addition to the names and other file details shown, the background color of the thumbnails give a hint as to where a file was created or edited.
- Dark Blue: The file was created in Standard Garment Styling and NOT edited in Original Pattern Drafting
Tan Background: The file was originally created in Original Pattern Drafting
Light Blue: The file was created in Standard Garment Styling and EDITED in Original Pattern Drafting
Introduction and the Workspace
File Management
By default when DesignaKnit is installed, the working files (shape files, stitch pattern files) are written to a location similar to this.
It's important that you take time to locate the location of your shape files and stitch pattern files on your computer. If you are having trouble finding the location on your computer, use the File Explorer to search for files named *.stp (stitch patterns) and *.shp (shape files).
It's important that you take time to locate the location of your shape files and stitch pattern files on your computer. If you are having trouble finding the location on your computer, use the File Explorer to search for files named *.stp (stitch patterns) and *.shp (shape files).
Introduction and the Workspace
DAK 9 Default File Locations
DesignaKnit 9 now allows you to set your own default folder to store your files. Instead of navigating down layers of folders, place your shape files and stitch pattern files somewhere convenient for you.
You have choices:
From the menu >File > Default Folder
You have choices:
From the menu >File > Default Folder
Choose a file location that is easy to find. Click >OK
Reset the default back to the DesignaKnit install folder
Continue using the same folder from the previous open or save
Default folders for Standard Garment Styling, Original Pattern Drafting, Stitch Designer and Graphics Studio can be set independently
Reset the default back to the DesignaKnit install folder
Continue using the same folder from the previous open or save
Default folders for Standard Garment Styling, Original Pattern Drafting, Stitch Designer and Graphics Studio can be set independently
Introduction and the Workspace
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