Plot output of fixed areas
(output_plotformatted)


Parameter Name
Type
Description
size
ref_value

DIN / ANSI portrait / landscape format or any user defined format

window
ref_value

Position of the area to be plotted (pick position is the center of the specified area)

form
ref_value

Output format (CGM, Postscript, Windows NT printers, ...)

name
ref_value

Name of the plot file

sendit
ref_value

Prompt for immediate plot output

args
ref_value

Additional optional plot parameters or <RETURN> (only offered if you have selected immediate plot output).

Only for Windows NT you may use the following options:

  • left_border: Left border in mm (offset in x direction)
    Default: 0
  • upper_border: Upper border im mm (offset in y direction)
    Default: 0
  • center_x: Center in x direction (1) or left-justified (0)
    Default: 1
  • center_y: Center in y direction (1) or upper-justified (0)
    Default: 0
  • clipping: Clip before plotting (1) or not (0) (Hint: If you want to clip the output the plotter must be able to handle filled areas!)
    Default: 0
  • arc_direction: print arcs clockwise (1) or counterclockwise (0)
    Default: 0
  • form: own form for plotting in Windows NT

Syntax: e.g. "form=OD_A3,left_border=2,center_x=0"

A rectangular area of fixed size is specified and output true to scale to a plot file. This plot file can be sent immediately to the plotter. In contrast to the plotting of variable areas the rectangle will not be scaled. The scales used in the design are retained.

The parameter sendit determines whether the plot file will be plotted immediately. The command skript "#/d23bs/plot.cmd" will be called. Please adapt the file according to your environment and hardware platform.
The plot file can be printed at any time.

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