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This page describes BeforeWeaving
features.
Please make sure to read unsupported features
at the bottom of the page.
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Unlimited number of threads, shafts and
treadles |
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Yes! Don't worry about running out of
threads. BeforeWeaving poses no limits on
the number of warp and weft
threads.
It is possible to insert or remove threads
whenever you decide to.
And more: BeforeWeaving
gives you unlimited shafts (harness) and
treadles!
Note:
BeforeWeaving demo version is
limited to 200 warp/weft threads, and
this is the only limitation. Everything else is
fully functional.
Read more...
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Simple user interface, uncluttered main
window |
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BeforeWeaving was designed to be
simple. Its main window is used to show the
drawdown area, instead of unwanted and seldom
used little windows.
But simple does not mean poor.
BeforeWeaving rich set of features is
just a couple of clicks away.
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Project and standard color
palettes |
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BeforeWeaving uses color
palettes to assign colors to threads. A
color palette is a set of 64
colors that you may change and adapt to your
needs.
Every weaving project has its own
palette. Besides project palettes,
BeforeWeaving has a standard
palette which is used to assign colors to
new projects.
Read more...
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Reads and writes WIF
files |
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BeforeWeaving projects are
saved in disk as WIF files. Since most
weaving programs can read a WIF file,
this format is a very convenient way to share
your projects with other people.
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Powerful set of editing
commands |
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BeforeWeaving provides you
with a set of menu commands that can
Clear, Delete, Mirror,
Move or Replicate warp and weft
patterns.
It is possible to execute these commands
against marked cells, colors or
both.
Read more...
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BeforeWeaving keeps a
list of the changes you have made in your
project.
This list can be used to "undo" some of the
changes or, if you wish, to completely restore
the project back to the point when it was
last saved.
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Easily transforms a pattern into a
complete weaving project |
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With BeforeWeaving you can
easily add, move or remove threads at your
will.
You start with a pattern and add/edit threads
and colors until you get to your final weaving
project.
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Print and export BMP
files |
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BeforeWeaving allows you to
change the way it displays your work on the main
window. You can also inform the characteristics
of your 'preferred' weaving project (threads,
treadles and number of shafts, colors, etc...),
and your 'preferred' projects folder.
Read more...
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Customized 'preferences' to reflect the
characteristics of your loom |
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With BeforeWeaving you can
change the way your work is displayed on the
main dialog. You can also inform it of the
characteristics of your 'preferred' weaving
project (threads, treadles and harness
quantities, colors, etc...), and your
'preferred' projects folder.
All this information is collectively called
preferences, and when you open a new
project it will start with these
preferences.
Read more...
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Unlimited free upgrade within the same
major release |
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BeforeWeaving installation package is
constantly updated to include corrections and
improvements applied to the program and its
documentation.
The keycode you receive after buying
BeforeWeaving will work with all
installation packages released within the same
major release.
Read more...
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BeforeWeaving runs under
If your computer has a very old
version of Windows 95, we strongly
recommend you to download and test the
demo version of BeforeWeaving,
before actually buying it.
Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and
XP are Microsoft trademarks.
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What BeforeWeaving does NOT do:
Here are some features BeforeWeaving
does not support yet (although we expect to
support them in future releases).
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Interface with computer
looms |
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BeforeWeaving does not control
computerized looms.
If you own a computerized loom like, for
instance, AVL and Leclerc computer
dobby looms, please check the Links/Software
section for other software products that may
satisfy your needs.
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Support variable thickness
threads |
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In its current release, BeforeWeaving
will draw all threads with the same relative
thickness (thread diameter, or thread
'size').
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Special looms or complex weaving
techniques |
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BeforeWeaving was designed for
single weaving on harness looms
with tieup and treadles.
That means that it will not give you any
support for different loom types
(jacquard looms, draw looms,
rug looms, frame looms,
etc...).
Also, there is not support for complex
weaving techniques like, for instance,
double weaving, crossed warps
weaving (leno weaving),
brocade, etc...
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