You can consider SilverKnit as a replacement of the EC1/PE1 combination with more functionality.
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SilverReed has two major lines of electronic knitting machines: SK5xx and SK8xx. The SK5xx line has inbuilt electronics, where the SK8xx line is a modular system. The electronic carriage of the SK8xx line is controlled by the EC1 pattern controller unit, optionally in combination with a PE1 design controller unit. The SK5xx line can be equipped with an optional PE1 design controller unit. The EC1 and PE1 are no longer manufactured. We have developed the SilverKnit and software that provides the knitting functionality of the EC1/PE1 for electronic SilverReed machines. With the SilverKnit you can knit existing patterns without the need of any additional software. You can create your own patterns with a graphics package of your choice.
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SilverKnit is less expensive,
but one shouldn't compare apples with pears. In terms of knitting, SilverKnit is
probably the stronger package. In terms of design: SilverKnit doesn't have
design functionality. But... one of the reasons to develop SilverKnit was that
users have design software other than Design A Knit, but cannot knit because
there is no package that supports electronic SilverReed machines other than
Design A Knit.
To answer your question: SilverKnit is a package that
can do knitting from stitch files. If there are any stitch formats not supported
and the developer of the format is willing to share the format and/or I can work
out the format, they will be added to the SilverKnit softare.
SilverKnit is not design software.
Can one still use a garment pattern designed in Garment Designer
with Stitch Painter somehow? If I'm not mistaken, they can be exported.
Naomi
seems to be the expert in this field.
Does
the SilverKnit give me KFS like DAK, audio ques and so on?
While knitting, SilverKnit shows on screen what you're
knitting (what you see is what you knit). There is not such a thing as
shaping.On the other hand, SilverKnit maintains the carriage position, point cam
position, row counter, contrast color.
Will it convert a pattern it does not support?
II it would convert, they would be supported, so
answer: no.
Does SilverKnit read Lace files?
On can develop lace in multiple ways. technically
speaking, lace is nothing else than fairisle. I know various DAK6 users who knit
lace patterns, so not sure what the right answer is here.
Do you have a complete feature list, something that explains all
that can be done using SilverKnit.
SilverKnit has 2 basic functions:
1. download a pattern to the SilverKnit box after applying variations
2. knit the pattern downloaded to the SilverKnit box
You can consider SilverKnit as a replacement of the EC1/PE1 combination with
more functionality.
Would
the curl cord of an SK830 be enough?
Yes any curl cord will do.
So, all things considered, this would be cheaper than DAK and the SL4?
Correct. SilverKnit is cheaper than DAK + SL4; SilverKnit
is also cheaper than the PC10. And... you can use more or less any program
to develop your patterns. SilverKnit works with Stitch Painter from Cochenille
for example.
If I understand
well, with the SilverKnit you don't need DAK but how about the cable?
The SilverKnit package includes the grey SilverKnit box,
power supply and USB cable + software (SilverKnit Utility) to operate the
SilverKnit box. A curl cord is not standard included. SK5xx and EC1 users have
one already. You are right, SilverKnit Utility does the knitting. You can
create patterns in any format supported by SilverKnit Utility including
Microsoft Paint.
What do you mean exactly by "The SilverKnit software can be upgraded to DK7
using SilverKnit hardware."?
If a user buys SilverKnit and decides later on he or she
wants to use DK7, he or she doesn't have to buy an SL4; there will be made
available an upgrade path in DK7 to use the SilverKnit box.
Updated Thursday June 08, 2006
