A Color set defines which colors can be assigned to each creel position and how those colors are combined. Planting ('lattering' in Dutch) can be defined in color sets, meaning multiple yarn colors are available withing a single creel position to create mixed-color or heather effects in the carpet.


The Color set module is available under Definitions (section SCHEDULING) and then under Yarn related and shows the color sets that are defined:



Color sets with a lock icon in their Name field are in use and cannot be changed.


The Preview column shows a colored square for each creel position with up to four colors. Position 1 is at the left. If the column is too small to show all positions, the square displays the number of hidden positions. Hover over a square to see the color names.


Creating a color set

To create a color set and add colors to the creel positions:


  1. Click New color set.

  2. Enter the number of Creel positions.

    Under Arrange creel positions, this number of creel positions appears.

  3. Click the Colors cell of a creel position. This opens the Select colors dialog. Select the colors.

    If you have the same or almost the same colors for multiple positions, start with one of these.


    If a color does not yet exist, you can click New color to add it. See also Creating a color.Finish by clicking Confirm selection.
  4. For the next creel positions, you can proceed in the same way, or if the colors are the same or almost the same as the first one, click Apply to all.
    This adds the same colors to all positions and replaces any already defined colors.

    To get the Apply to all button for the active creel position, first click outside the Arrange creel positions box.

  5. Enter a Name for the color set or apply a suggested Name. See also Name generation pattern.

Now you can use the Color set to create a Colored yarn set, or further edit the color set in the right pane.


Editing the planting of a creel position

In the right pane, you can change the yarn order, quantity and repetition. To open this pane, in the Arrange creel positions box, click the Edit button  at the right side of a position.


  • To change the order of the yarns, drag a color by its drag handle  to the new position.
  • To change the amount of yarns for a color, change the quantity in the Amount column.
  • To create repeating sequences, you can:
    • Select all yarns you want to group and click Group selection.
    • Select a first yarn and click Group selection and add other colors to the group with their drag handle .


While editing a color set, the Preview at the bottom automatically adapts. You can enter a number of dents for the preview. Example:



Optional settings

In the Optional settings tab, you can:


  • Enter the Technical code.
  • Select Alternative color sets. This provides greater order line creation flexibility by allowing an order line to use a different color set as long as any differing colors are not used in that design; otherwise, an error is returned.