How Do I…

Below are PDF files that show how to do various software tasks.

Program Open/Save Files Enter Data Preferences Tie-up Tools NameDrafts Alt Colors   WIF Help Files
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Fiberworks PDF PDF PDF PDF  
PixeLoom PDF PDF PDF  
ProWeave PDF PDF  
WeaveItPro PDF PDF PDF  
WeavePoint PDF PDF PDF  
WeaveDesign PDF PDF PDF   Help
DBWeave   Help
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Open and Save Files: Including Proprietary files, WIF files, and graphics files

Proprietary files belong to a software program. These are the files that each software program creates for its own use. WIF files are a generic weaving software file. Graphics files are pictures that allow you to design from your own images.

Enter Data: threading, treadling, colors, thickness, etc in the draft.

Preferences: Set the defaults for the software including # of shafts, treadles, displays, etc

Tie-up Tools: In Progress

  1. Enter first treadle, generate twill (done)
  2. Fill with twills, etc.
  3. Manipulate tie-up, quadrants, etc.
  4. Rearrange keeping drawdown same.
  5. Rearrange changing drawdown.
  6. Change face or invert twill.
  7. Interactive drawdown. If you click in the drawdown, it changes the tie-up.

NameDrafts: In Progress

  • Doing a Namedraft is a method of creating an original draft. You will not see letters.
  • There are several methods for creating namedrafts.
  • Namedrafts are usually woven as small overshot patterns.
  • Namedrafts produce 4-block designs.
  • ‘Let’s do a namedraft.’ will be used to illustrate the various methods.