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Table 4-20. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement
Statement, Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
xax/yax - Cont
Example:
s c l -10, 10, -8, 8
fxd 0
xax 0, 1,
-10, 10, 2
fxd 1
yax 0 ,
-.5,
-8,
8,
1
Above program results in X- and Y-axes being drawn, crossing
a t c e n t e r.
X-axis goes from -10 to 10 with tic marks at every
one unit and labeled every two units:
- 1 0 , - 8 , - 6 , e t c .
Y-axis ranges from -8.0 to +8.0 with tic marks every half-
u n i t .
E v e r y t i c i s l a b e l e d.
pen
pen #
PEN. Raises pen without moving it to a new location.
Syntax:
pen (No Parameters)
PEN NUMBER. Allows selection of desired pen colors via program.
Syntax:
pen # (Pen front panel stall number)
W h e n pen # statement is executed, pen arm raises pen it is
currently holding (if any) and returns it to empty pen storage
p o s i t i o n.
If a valid pen position number is specified (1-8),
pen in that position is taken and pen arm returns to its last
location on platen.
Parameter value of 0 or no parameter directs pen arm to return
pen it is currently using to empty storage position without
taking new pen.
If specified pen position is empty or if all of pen positions
are full and there is pen in arm, then no operation occurs.
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