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Table 3-20. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
S t a t e m e n t Identification and Use
Program
S t a t e m e n t , Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
Statement
Optional pen control parameter is same as that used with plot
i p l t - Cont
statement.
O d d , p o s i t i v e i n t e g e r = P e n l i f t s 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 = P e n r e m a i n s 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 t o
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 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
p l a t e n in "nearby" area (shown next), OUT OF LIMIT lamp turns
on. P l o t t e r r e c o g n i z e s iplt s t a t e m e n t s i n t h i s a r e a . I f
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 (plt) 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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