Automatical plotting of a drawing frame (DIN format)
(output_plotframe)


Parameter Name
Type
Description
rahmen
user

Drawing frame in DIN format.
Its size will be determined automatically and shown in the message box.

view
view

Filter viewing objects via an object "view" (e.g. visible objects, layer) for the requested plot output.
In the interactive mode the "view" object will be selected automatically by evaluating the pick-position of the frame.
In the batch-mode or when executing the action from a AQL program you have to choose an object via its name (it may be saved in the model or configuration) of the type "view".

plotsize
ref_value

Requested DIN format for the plotting output.
With "1:1" the selected drawing frame will be output in original format, with any other DIN format the plotting output will be scaled accordingly.
The chosen format will be shown in the message box afterwards.

printformat
ref_value

Output format (CGM, POSTSCRIPT, Windows NT printers, ...)

plot
ref_value

Prompting for immediate plotter output.
(Alternative: output into file only)

delete
ref_value

Delete the plot file after plotting?
A corresponding message will be written into the start window.

offset
coord

You may define a hardware-dependent plotter / printer offset.

options
ref_value

Further optional plot parameters or <RETURN> (only offered in case of immediate plotter output).
In particular for Windows NT:

  • left_border: Left border in mm (offset in x direction)
    Default: 0
  • upper_border: Upper border im mm (offset in y direction)
    Default: 0
  • center_x: Center in x direction (1) or left-justified (0)
    Default: 1
  • center_y: Center in y direction (1) or upper-justified (0)
    Default: 0
  • clipping: Clip before plotting (1) or not (0) (Hint: plotter must be able to handle filled ares!)
    Default: 0
  • arc_direction: print arcs clockwise (1) or counterclockwise (0)
    Default: 0
  • form: own form for plotting in Windows NT

Syntax: e.g. "form=OD_A3,left_border=2,center_x=0"

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