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Table 3-10. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
NOTE
In general, format of any plotter programming statement will be as
follows:
[PEN CONTROL]
plt
Y
X
COORDINATE
COORDINATE
OPTIONAL
MANDATORY
PROGRAM
INPUT
INPUT
COMMAND
PARAMETERS
PARAMETERS
STATEMENT
Brackets are not entered as part of program. They only indicate which,
Before attempting to
if any, parameters in a statement are optional.
write plotter program, you should be thoroughly familiar with programming
language for computer.
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
Statement
Specifies scale units plot will be drawn in and locates
SCALE.
scl
origin (center point 0,0) for plot.
Syntax:
s c l XP 1 , XP 2 ,
Y
P 1 ' YP 2
NOTE
When plotter is initialized, two scaling points,
P1 and P2, are automatically established in low-
er left and upper right corners of plot area.
These are limiting reference points used to de-
fine actual physical area in which plot will fit.
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