The pattern's realization takes
place in a very intuitive way, by the use of
specific functions studied in way to guide the
user during the creation of sock's patterns. The
instruments, even though very powerful, turn out
to be very familiar also for those who have little
experience with the normal graphic programs.
Working at a high resolution, it is possible to
obtain high quality images thanks to the very
useful zoom function which is complete of a grid
so to obtain the best, also in the visualization
of small details with few
stitches.
RUMIDRAW is a
multidocument program so it is possible to work
with more than one design at the same
time.
Besides the program offers specific
instruments to interact in a very simple and fast
way with any type of scanner and printer, among
all of these instruments the reduction function is
very useful to modify straight away the colours of
an image previously scanned. The system is
modular, that is to say, with the version Extended
(Optional), it is possible to obtain simulations
and reproductions of the socks with a stitch
effect, the colour's variation for the preparation
of samples directly from the computer, the
registration of the items and many other very
interesting functions continuously in evolution.
WACPAINT graphical
program
description
WACPAINT is
the development tool employed to program the RUMI
knitting machine equipped with WAC electronics.
The programming of these machine is graphical,
that's to say that the controls and the
selections' representation is assured by a pattern
rather than a sequence of controls normally
expressed in textual format. The approach to this
programming offers many advantages, do the
possibility of seeing what the machine performs
range after range, needle by needle and it also
permits to control the machine's situation in any
moment.
WACPAINT introduces the
differentiation between chain program and pattern,
dividing them in two separate entities and it also
introduces a sequence of controls linked to the
program's execution. WACPAINT is not a pattern
program, this means that ít incorporates a
sequence of functions which feature the conversion
of pattern from standard to WAC original format,
giving the possibility of visual combination
between the colours and the possible different
pattern.
Particularly, the program can:
- create and edit programs
- convert
pattern from Window BMP and Pluto PIC into WAC
format
- create association between colours and
feeder
The
computer's typical hardware
configuration
Personal
computer with CPU Pentium II o superior, and
Windows95/98/ME operating system
Memory RAM 64
Mb
Graphic board (True colour)
Hard Disk,
CD-ROM, Floppy Disk Drive,
Keyboard,
Mouse,
Monitor 17"
Printer
(Optional)
Scanner (Optional) |