Inserting Columns and Copied Columns

Inserting Columns

To insert a new column into a chart;-

1. Select an existing column (see Selection Tools).

2. On the main menu bar, select either Insert > Insert Column(s) > Insert Column(s) to the Right or Insert > Insert Column(s) > Insert Column(s) to the Left.

3. If the selected column contains a stitch that spans more than one column, such as a cable stitch, then columns can only be inserted if the new column does not disrupt the wide stitch. Hence the Insert Column(s) to the Left / Right commands will be disabled / enabled as appropriate.

4. A column of knit stitches with the default yarn / colour is inserted. The selected column will be used as a template for placing borders and repeats. Hence, if the selected column is inside a repeat then the new column will also be inside that repeat. If all stitches between rows 2 and 6 in the selected column have a red border entitled 'Main Pattern Repeat', then the new column will also have all stitches between rows 2 and 6 with the same border.

To insert more than one column, select the appropriate number of columns in step 1.

Inserting Copied Columns

To insert a copied column into a chart;-

1. Copy an existing column to the System Clipboard (see Copying and Pasting Chart Elements).

2. Select an existing column.

3. On the main menu bar, select either Insert > Insert Copied Column(s) > Insert Copied Column(s) to the Right or Insert > Insert Copied Column(s) > Insert Copied Column(s) to the Left.

4. If the selected column contains a stitch that spans more than one column, such as a cable stitch, then columns can only be inserted if the new column does not disrupt the wide stitch. Hence the Insert Column(s) to the Left / Right commands will be disabled / enabled as appropriate.

5. The copied column on the System Clipboard is inserted. The selected column will be used as a template for placing borders and repeats. Hence, if all stitches between rows 2 and 6 in the selected column have a red border entitled 'Main Pattern Repeat', then the new column will also have all stitches between rows 2 and 6 with the same border.

To insert more than one copied column, select the appropriate number of columns in steps 1 and 2.

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