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Table 3-20. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement, Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
Statement
P e n c a n b e p o s i t i o n e d b y plt, iplt, or c p l t s t a t e m e n t s b e f o r e
p t y p - Cont
p t y p m o d e i s e s t a b l i s h e d . O n c e p t y p mode is established, four
c o m p u t e r display keys or eight pen movement keys on plotter
front panel can be used to position pen for lettering.
Following keys perform these functions while in ptyp m o d e :
Space
Backspace
Line Feed
Inverse Line Feed
STORE
C a r r i a g e Return
DIGITIZE. Sends coordinates of point where pen is located to
dig
computer.
Syntax:
dig variable 1, variable 2, pen status
Digitize statement enables digitizer mode. When digitizer
mode is set, ENTER lamp on plotter is lit. You can use plot-
t e r pen movement controls to position pen at point on platen.
After positioning pen, pressing ENTER on plotter front panel
sends its coordinates, in scale statement units, to computer.
Coordinate values are assigned to variables specified by digi-
tize statement in following order:
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