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Table 4-10. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement
Statement Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
p l t
PLOT ,
Draws line by moving pen to point or points specified
by X- and Y-coordinate parameters in statement.
Syntax:
Y
plt
Coordinate’
Coordinate
[, Pen Control]
Optional pen control causes pen to raise or lower before or
after moving.
I f p o i n t s p e c i f i e d b y p l o t s t a t e m e n t l i e s o f f o f p l a t e n s u r-
face, line is drawn to platen limit and then pen is raised.
Pen remains raised until point on platen is specified.
Optional pen control parameter can be any integer in range
- 32768 thru 32767.
Odd, Positive Integer = Pen lifts before moving.
Odd, Negative Integer = Pen lifts after moving.
Even, Positive Integer = Pen lowers before moving.
Even, Negative Integer = Pen lowers after moving.
0
= No change.
No parameters =
Pen remains in its present position, moves
to point specified, and lowers or remains
down.
I f p o i n t l i e s o f f p l a t e n b u t i s w i t h i n “ n e a r b y ” a r e a ( as
shown), OUT OF LIMIT lamp will turn on.
I f p o i n t l i e s in
“faraway” area, OUT OF LIMIT lamp will blink.
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