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Table 3-10. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
Statement
Optional pen control parameter is same as that used with plot
i p l t - Cont
statement.
Odd, Positive Integer = Pen lifts before moving.
Odd, Negative Integer = Pen lifts after moving.
Positive Integer = Pen lowers before moving.
Even,
E v e n , Negative I n t e g e r = P e n 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 in its present position, moves to
point specified, and lowers or remains down.
If i p l t s t a t e m e n t s p e c i f i e s p o i n t o f f o f p l a t e n , p e n d r a w s
line to limit of platen and stops. If point lies off of
p l a t e n in "nearby" area (shown next), OUT OF LIMIT lamp turns
P l o t t e r r e c o g n i z e s iplt statements in this area. If
on.
p o i n t s p e c i f i e d l i e s i n " f a r a w a y " area, OUT OF LIMIT lamp
f l a s h e s a n d p l o t t e r d o e s n o t r e c o g n i z e iplt s t a t e m e n t s .
Regular plot (pIt) statement must be used to specify point
that is either on platen or in nearby area before any further
iplt s t a t e m e n t s a r e r e c o g n i z e d b y p l o t t e r .
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