I want to design my own knitting patterns, and would like to find out how I can create a simple program to use for calculating measurements and shapings.
I've been looking for a book that may help me, but am getting a bit confused. Would something like Visual Basic be any good.
I have Vista on one computer and XP on another.
2007-06-28 00:29:44 · 5 answers · asked by RustySilva 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
You're not really interested in computer programming, are you? You just want a program that can do those calculations for you.
Here's my question. Do you want a fancy GUI program? Or can you make do with something on the command line (http://images.google.com/images?q=command%20line )? Nearly all mainstream languages can manipulate a GUI in some manner, but the difficulty in doing so varies. .NET languages, like C# and VB.NET, have it very easy. Higher level languages have it easier than C and C++. C has it worse than C++. Assembler has it worst. And so on.
If you need a GUI, VB.NET or C# (my preference) would be your best options. Java might be an option as well, but on Microsoft Windows, C# is, well, supported by Microsoft.
If you're okay with the command line (just pure text), then I recommend either Python or Ruby. They are far more easier to pick up. As high level languages, they make it easier to express your logic. It takes fewer lines of code in those languages to get what you want.
I do recommend you go through all the different mainstream programming languages on wikipedia.
2007-06-28 03:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by csanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't a clue, but the following site may open up a whole world of knitting for you, including advise on design. Look for the blogs and join in!!
http://impulsivearts.typepad.com/knitting/knitting/index.html
2007-06-28 08:00:37 · answer #2 · answered by Severance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go for a web based solution because you can create a user interface easily and get a server script language such as PHP to complete the maths side of it.
2007-06-28 13:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by Siu02rk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
visual basic is a simple answer, but one that costs..
I would use something like C/pascal/basic
I guess you have formula's for such things?
as long as your only doing it , to find out the calculations for it , it's pretty straight forward.. if you wanted to say, display the patterns etc , becomes trickier..
http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/index.shtml
2007-06-28 09:19:43 · answer #4 · answered by junglejungle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Program already exists. go to www.greatknitdesigns.com - 3 programs available - one for sweaters and cardigans - one for afghans, skirts and ponchos and one for doll clothes, dogs coats and trousers. All are a free download.
2007-06-29 22:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by aussie sheila 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use HTML and Javascript. Simple, Free and it will be viewed on your internet browser.
2007-06-28 07:53:45 · answer #6 · answered by AnalProgrammer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋