Start ©Judie Eatough 2005 Drafting with Weaving Software #2 Enter Data 2. Enter Data Threading, treadling, tie-up, dents, and color. Questions: Insert

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Drafting with Weaving Software #2 Enter Data

2. Enter Data Threading, treadling, tie-up, dents, and

color.

Questions: Insert/ Delete keys will insert/delete ends, picks, treadles. (Yes/No) Blank ends, picks, and treadles are allowed. (Yes/No)

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Drafting with Weaving Software #2 Data Entry

View by topic: 2. Enter Data

View by weaving program Fiberworks Bronze/Silver

Patternland pixeLoom ProWeave Weave Design WeaveIt Basic/Pro

WeaveMaker WeavePoint

Illustrations: program version #’s

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2. Enter Data

2a. Mouse: Click and Drag2b. Keyboard and Number Pad2c. Fill2d. Tieups2e. Thickness2f. Color2g. Weave As Drawn In

Insert/Delete OKBlanks OK

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2a. Enter Data

Mouse: Click and Drag

Choose an icon and click and drag a box to fill with the threading.

Straight

Point

Network

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2b. Enter Data

Keyboard and Number PadType shafts/treadles directly from the keyboard.

Keyboard layout has an easy visual mnemonic. Or type two digit numbers from the number pad

when scroll lock and num lock are both on. (06 for shaft 6, 16 for shaft 16)

Tie-ups can alsobe typed usingthe + and – keys.

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2c. Enter Data

Fill Warp/Weft Fill

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2d. Enter Data

Tie-upsBonze/Silver

Enter first treadle, Tieup Twill Repeat

Silver only

Enter first quarter,Tieup Repeat by Quarters

Silver

Bronze

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2e. Enter Data

ColorChoose a color from the palette and click or click and drag in the color bar to add color or type color number/letter.

From the menuschoose warp colors…and make choices fromthe box.

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2f. Enter Data

ThicknessClick or type numbers In the thickness bar.

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Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 2g. Enter Data

Weave As Drawn InWeft Weave As Drawn In…

Choose from window

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Patternland 2. Enter Data

2a. Smart Cursor/Keyboard2b. Cursor Keys and Spacebar2c. Click and Drag2d. Color2e. Symbols2f. Thickness2g. Copy or Repeat

Insert/Delete OKBlanks OK

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Patternland 2a. Enter Data

Smart Cursor/KeyboardCtrl s toggles the smart cursor; a cursor key sets

the direction of movement, right, left, up, down. Once the smart cursor is on and the direction is set, keyboard input can be used. The visual mnemonic mapping allows entry up to 40. (4 is shaft 4, r is 14, f is 24, v is 34.)

Colors are input with Caps Lock on.Symbols are input with Scroll Lock on.The number pad can also be used forShafts/treadles up to 99.

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Patternland 2b. Enter Data

Cursor Keys and SpacebarUsing the smart cursor (Ctrl s) and the numeric pad

corner keys to set diagonal direction, holding down the space bar will enter a straight draw. Diagonal direction can be switched by using Ctrl spacebar.

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Patternland 2c. Enter Data

Click and DragUsing the mouse to click and drag enters data in the

squares the mouse cursor touches. Draws freehand curves.

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Patternland 2d. Enter Data

ColorColor BrushUsing the color brush and color bar, click on end/pick to input color in grids or drawdown

Format Styles

Threading and Tieup: Numeric

Treadling: Graphic/Palette

Warp/Weft: Graphic/Palette

Color Bar

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Patternland 2e. Enter Data

SymbolsSymbol BrushWarp BarFormat Styles Threading: SymbolTieup: NumericTreadling: Graphic/PaletteWarp/Weft: Graphic/Palette

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Patternland 2f. Enter Data

ThicknessUsing the warp/weft bars and change the numeric symbols for each thick thread. Turn on Variable Size for the size and shape set.

View in Display or Print Preview

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Patternland 2g. Enter Data

Copy or RepeatDraft Quick Utilities Copy or RepeatMake choices

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pixeLoom2. Enter Data

2a. Click and Drag2b. Line and Point Draw2c. Keyboard2d. Color2e. Symbols2f. Thickness2g. Tromp as Writ

Insert/Delete OKBlanks OK

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pixeLoom2a. Enter Data

Click and DragChoose the pencil tool

and drag it over the grid to enter a freehand curve.

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pixeLoom2b. Enter Data

Line and Point DrawChoose the Line Draw from the toolbar. Using the right and left mousebuttons you can draw lines and reverse directions.

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pixeLoom2c. Enter Data

KeyboardFor shafts 1 to 9 use the number keys or the

number pad. For additional shafts use the letter keys in alphabetical order. a=10, b = 11, c=12, etc.

User Defined symbols: Enter dataThreading User-definedDouble click on starting end. Type symbols, letters, numbers

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pixeLoom2d. Enter Data

ColorColor menu and paint bucket have same options for fill.

Brush can be used anywhere with right and left mouse clicks to enter color.

Left mouse buttonRight mouse button

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pixeLoom2e. Enter Data

SymbolsFrom menusThreading is Alpha

Tieup is Symbols

Treadling is User-defined

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pixeLoom2f. Enter Data

ThicknessThreading/Treadling Thickness

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pixeLoom2g. Enter Data

Tromp as WritMirror Threading

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ProWeave2. Enter Data

2a. Keyboard: Use Notepad or Simple Text2b. Line Draw2c. Tieup2d. Color2e. Symbolize2f. Treadle as Drawn In

Insert/Delete NoBlanks OK

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ProWeave2a. Enter Data

Keyboard: Use Notepad or Simple Text

Type shaft or treadle numbers. Save each as text.

Threading: 1 2 4 3 2 1 4 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4Tie-up:1 22 33 44 1File Import from text, Select both, CTRL m to make draftTreadling default is as drawn in.

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ProWeave2b. Enter Data

Line Drawa. Options Direction LockUse numbers to determine line directionPress Esc when done.b. Use line draw tool andclick and drag for a linebetween two points.

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ProWeave2c. Enter Data

TieupUse drawing tools orUse Twill Databank

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ProWeave2d. Enter Data

ColorDraft Use ColorbarsSolid colors: Drag existing color onto new colorMulticolor:Use pen tool and palette

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ProWeave2e. Enter Data

SymbolsWith draft selected, Draft Symbolize

A symbolized draft can not be edited.

It can be viewed or printed.

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ProWeave2f. Enter Data

Treadle as Drawn InDraft Treadle as Drawn InOr duplicate and rotate threading and/or color bar

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WeaveDesign2. Enter Data

2a. Freehand2b. Line mode2c. Color

Insert/Delete NoBlanks OK

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WeaveDesign2a. Enter Data

FreehandUse pen tool to click and drag freehand

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WeaveDesign2b. Enter Data

Line drawUse line tool to click and drag a line between two

points.

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WeaveDesign2c. Enter Data

ColorColor tool window where you can pick or modify a color for

your draft

Palette shows colors in draft

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2. Enter Data 2a. Editors2b. In View 2c. Keyboard2d. Draw and Line2e. Repeats2f. Tieup2g, h, i. color2j. thickness2k. Treadle ‘As Drawn In’

Insert/Delete OK*Blanks OK

*In select mode*Not in the tie-up

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2a. Enter Data EditorsTwo colors are available with right and left mouse clicks as shaft/treadle information is entered. Colors can be changed as desired.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2b. Enter Data In ViewEdit draft with one color warp (left click) one color weft (right click), change colors as desired. Draft and color information is added at the same time.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2c. Enter Data Keyboard

Shafts/Treadles Keyboard1 to 10 1 to 9 to 0 row of numbers11 to 20 Ctrl + 1 to 0 row21 to 30 Ctrl and Alt + 1 to 0 row31 to 32 Shift + 1 to 2

Shafts/treadles are added at the end of the draft. Can be used in the individual editors or ‘In View’.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2d. Enter Data Draw and Line

Use in Editors or In View

Draw produces a freehand curve.

Click and drag between two points for a line.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2e. Enter Data RepeatsThreading and treadling may be entered as repeats. Screen display will show full draft.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2f. Enter Data TieupFrom the tieup editor:Create your own, fill with

standard tieups, flip, wrap, and enter first treadle.

In View:Standard tieups not available. Both: Make a selection and

copy/paste/modify only part of the tieup-invert, flip, wrap.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2g. Enter Data Color

In the editors two colors can be used with right and left mouse clicks.

In View editing allows one color warp and one color weft.

Colors may be changed at any time.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2h. Enter Data ColorDesign Color & Weave

Color repeats can be added to the draft.

Four pre-defined and a user defined sequence.

Choose 4 colors from color palette.

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2i. Enter Data ColorDesign Color Sequence

Color sequences can be entered by width in threads or inches.

Colors are selected from the palette

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2j. Enter Data ThicknessProject Yarn Selection

A sett is entered for each yarn.

Example: Gray yarn has a sett of 12 and red yarn has a sett of 6.

Display shows thickness

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WeaveIt Basic/Pro

2k. Enter Data Treadle ‘As Drawn InEdit Treadle ‘As Drawn in’

Color sequences can be applied to warp and/or weft.

Enter a sett for each yarn if you want thickness to show in draft.

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WeaveMaker 2. Enter Data

2a. Line/Freehand 2b. Cornucopia2c. Color2d. Color Ways2f. Treadle as Drawn In

Insert/Delete NoBlanks OK

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WeaveMaker 2a. Enter Data

Line DrawUse pencil tool to click and drag a line between two points

Works in threading, tieup and treadling.

Freehand DrawChange the pencil under

Edit Preferences

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WeaveMaker 2b. Enter Data

Library and Cornucopia

Fill with preset draft elements.

Cornucopia generates design elements.

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WeaveMaker 2c. Enter Data

Color Create Color Palette and add colors to Colorway.

Use pencil tool to place color in the color bar.

Or use pencil tool to click on a shaft and change all threads to new color. Here shaft 2 was changed to lime green.

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WeaveMaker 2d. Enter Data

ColorwayUse multiple colorways to design different versions of the same draft.

Colorway 1Colorway 3

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WeavePoint 2. Enter Data

2a. Line/Freehand 2b. Keyboard2c. Numeric2d. Fill2e. Color2f. Treadle as

Drawn In

Insert Yes/Delete with confirm

Blanks OK

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WeavePoint 2a. Enter Data

LineUse line tool to drag a line between two points.

Freehand Use pencil tool to drag a freehand curve.

Quickly change between tools using the s key.

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WeavePoint 2b. Enter Data

Keyboard Edit Keyboard InputType shafts/treadles 1—24 directly from the keyboard. Keyboard layout has an easy visual mnemonic.

2 is shaft 2, w is shaft 12, and s is shaft 22.

Popup window shows a quick visual typing check.

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WeavePoint 2c. Enter Data

Numeric Edit Numeric Input

Use numeric for runs and repeats.

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WeavePoint 2d. Enter Data

Fill Fill Threading, Treadling or Tie-up

Straight, pointed, and rosepath threadings/ treadlings.

Tieup: twill variations, satin, and plain weave.

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WeavePoint 2e. Enter Data

Color Use pencil tool, color bar, and color palette to add color to draft.Fill Warp or Weft Colors

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WeavePoint 2f. Enter Data

Tromp as Writ

Utilities Tromp as Writ

Many choices for threading/ treadling and colors.

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Drafting with Weaving Software

Program Version #’s

Fiberworks Bronze/Silver 4.031.04/4.0.31.15, 4.1.0.4

Patternland V6.07

pixeLoom 2.2.5, 3.1.1

ProWeave 5.0 Release A

WeaveIt Basic/Pro 5.01

WeaveMaker 7.99

WeavePoint V 6.0