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Table 3-20. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement, Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
Statement
PLOT.
Draws line by moving pen to point or points specified
plt
by X- and Y-coordinate parameters in statement.
Syntax:
[Pen Control]
X
Y
Coordinate'
Coordinate'
plt
O p t i o n a l pen control causes pen to raise or lower before or
after moving.
If point specified by plot statement lies off platen sur-
face, line is drawn to platen limit and then pen is raised.
Pen remains raised until point on platen is specified.
O p t i o n a l pen control parameter can be any integer in range
-32768 thru 32767.
lifts before moving.
Odd, positive integer = Pen
lifts after moving.
Odd, negative integer = Pen
Even, positive integer = Pen l o w e r s b e f o r e m o v i n g .
E v e n , negative integer = Pen l o w e r s a f t e r m o v i n g .
0
= No change.
N o Parameters = Pen remains i n i t s p r e s e n t p o s i t i o n , m o v e s
to point specified, and lowers or remains
down.
If point lies off platen but is within "nearby" area (as
shown), OUT OF LIMIT lamp will turn on. If point lies in
" f a r a w a y " area, OUT OF LIMIT lamp will blink .
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