Plot on Network - Warp
Draw a design line - select an initial
Note: Network drafting is a method of weaving curved shapes on a shaft loom, freeing the designer from the traditional limitations of block designs. This documentation explains how to use the tools in TempoWeave to apply the process.
For a full course on Network Drafting in TempoWeave—including the underlying theory and numerous examples—see Alice Schlein’s self-paced course. For more information see Networking Drafting and Amalgamation Class with Alice Schlein
Plot on Network Warp uses the threading and plots it on the network based on an initial that helps produce cloth without long floats. Combined with the weft and tie-up (if used), this allows the creation of curved shapes that can be woven on looms that would not ordinarily have enough shafts.
The usual starting point is to draw a design line in the warp, often using Line Draw or Free Draw (see Draw Options). Be sure not to leave any blank warp threads.
Once the design line is drawn, select the icon for Plot on Network - Warp.
The following panel opens with options. The top has choices of no reduction, or reducing the number of shafts using telescoping or digitizing. For either telescoping or digitizing, the desired number of shafts after the reduction has to be set in "Reduce Shofts to:".
To see the impact of the design line reduction, uncheck the "plot on network" box. This option can be selected after the reduction is complete.
To keep the design line as-is, leave the default value of "Do not Reduce" and leave the check more in the Plot On Network selection. The default network initial is a 1/3 (4-end straight left) as shown below. Optionally use the drop down to select from other initials, or to create your own.
By clicking apply, of Plot on Network is selected, the design line will be plotted on the network, guided by the network initial for "legal" hits. Using this method, floats will be minimized, yet keep characteristics of the design line.
The dimensions on this panel change according to the selected initial.
A custom initial can be entered by specifying the height and width (shown as a 4X7 in the picture below) and clicking into the grid to define your own initial.
After apply has been used to plot the design line on the network, the Undo or Accept button can be clicked. If Accept is clicked, the panel closes.
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