Interface IpfcPlotInstructions
Description
Instructions object used to plot drawings.
This export-instructions class has been superseeded by IpfcPrinterInstructions objects.
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Property Summary
Property | as Long [optional] | |
When PageRangeChoice is PlotPageRange.PLOT_RANGE_OF_PAGES, this specifies the first page to print. Otherwise, the value is null | ||
Property | as Boolean | |
If set to true , generates the plot with a label. Default is false; no label is created. | ||
Property | as Long [optional] | |
When PageRangeChoice is PlotPageRange.PLOT_RANGE_OF_PAGES, this specifies the last page to print. Otherwise, the value is null | ||
Property | as Long | |
A value of 0, 1, 2, or 3. Default is 1. Defines the amount of checking for overlapping lines in a plot or 2-D export file, such as IGES, before making a file. The values are interpreted as follows: 0-Does not check for overlapping lines or collect lines of the same pen color. 1-Does not check for overlapping lines, but collects lines of the same pen color for plotting. 2-Partially checks edges with two vertices, and collects lines of the same pen color for plotting. 3-Does a complete check of all edges against each other, regardless of the number of vertices, font, or color. Collects lines of the same pen color for plotting. | ||
Property | ||
One of the IpfcPlotPageRange enumeration objects. Default is PlotPageRange.PLOT_RANGE_ALL. | ||
Property | ||
One of the IpfcPlotPaperSize enumeration objects. Default is PlotPaperSize.ASIZEPLOT. | ||
Property | as Double [optional] | |
When PaperSize is PlotPaperSize.VARIABLEPLOTSIZE, this specifies the size of the plotter paper in the X dimension. Otherwise, the value is null | ||
Property | as Double [optional] | |
When PaperSize is PlotPaperSize.VARIABLEPLOTSIZE, this specifies the size of the plotter paper in the Y dimension. Otherwise, the value is null. | ||
Property | as Boolean | |
Set to true if you want to adjust pen velocity. Default is false. | ||
Property | as Double | |
When PenSlew is true, this value is a multiple of the default pen speed in the X dimension. Permitted range is 0.1 to 100. Ignored when PenSlew is false. | ||
Property | as Double | |
When PenSlew is true, this value is a multiple of the default pen speed in the y dimension. Permitted range is 0.1 to 100. Ignored when PenSlew is false. | ||
Property | as String | |
c.f. The print dialog for support names eg: POSTSCRIPT, COLORPOSTSC | ||
Property | as Boolean | |
Set to true to generate a segmented plot. Default is false.This may be true only if you are plotting a single page. | ||
Property | as Boolean | |
Defines the default in the Print to File dialog box. true-Sets the default to Create Separate Files. false -A single file is created by default. | ||
Property | as Double | |
Specifies a scale factor between 0.01 and 100 for scaling a model or drawing for plotting. Default is 0.01. |
Method Summary
Function | |
Creates a new instructions object used to plot a part, drawing, or assembly. |
Property Detail
Property | FirstPage | as Long [optional] |
When PageRangeChoice is PlotPageRange.PLOT_RANGE_OF_PAGES, this specifies the first page to print. Otherwise, the value is null
Property | LabelPlot | as Boolean |
If set to true , generates the plot with a label. Default is false; no label is created.
Property | LastPage | as Long [optional] |
When PageRangeChoice is PlotPageRange.PLOT_RANGE_OF_PAGES, this specifies the last page to print. Otherwise, the value is null
Property | OutputQuality | as Long |
A value of 0, 1, 2, or 3. Default is 1. Defines the amount of checking for overlapping lines in a plot or 2-D export file, such as IGES, before making a file.
The values are interpreted as follows:
• 0-Does not check for overlapping lines or collect lines of the same pen color.
• 1-Does not check for overlapping lines, but collects lines of the same pen color for plotting.
• 2-Partially checks edges with two vertices, and collects lines of the same pen color for plotting.
• 3-Does a complete check of all edges against each other, regardless of the number of vertices, font, or color. Collects lines of the same pen color for plotting.
Property | PageRangeChoice |
One of the IpfcPlotPageRange enumeration objects. Default is PlotPageRange.PLOT_RANGE_ALL.
Property | PaperSize |
One of the IpfcPlotPaperSize enumeration objects. Default is PlotPaperSize.ASIZEPLOT.
Property | PaperSizeX | as Double [optional] |
When PaperSize is PlotPaperSize.VARIABLEPLOTSIZE, this specifies the size of the plotter paper in the X dimension. Otherwise, the value is null
Property | PaperSizeY | as Double [optional] |
When PaperSize is PlotPaperSize.VARIABLEPLOTSIZE, this specifies the size of the plotter paper in the Y dimension. Otherwise, the value is null.
Property | PenSlew | as Boolean |
Set to true if you want to adjust pen velocity. Default is false.
Property | PenVelocityX | as Double |
When PenSlew is true, this value is a multiple of the default pen speed in the X dimension. Permitted range is 0.1 to 100. Ignored when PenSlew is false.
Property | PenVelocityY | as Double |
When PenSlew is true, this value is a multiple of the default pen speed in the y dimension. Permitted range is 0.1 to 100. Ignored when PenSlew is false.
Property | PlotterName | as String |
c.f. The print dialog for support names eg: POSTSCRIPT, COLORPOSTSC
Note: MS_PRINT_MGR is not supported
Property | SegmentedOutput | as Boolean |
Set to true to generate a segmented plot. Default is false.This may be true only if you are plotting a single page.
Property | SeparatePlotFiles | as Boolean |
Defines the default in the Print to File dialog box.
• true-Sets the default to Create Separate Files.
• false -A single file is created by default.
Property | UserScale | as Double |
Specifies a scale factor between 0.01 and 100 for scaling a model or drawing for plotting. Default is 0.01.
Method Detail
Function | CCpfcPlotInstructions.Create | (PlotterName as String) as IpfcPlotInstructions |
Creates a new instructions object used to plot a part, drawing, or assembly.
The drawing must be displayed in a window to be successfully plotted. The return value must be passed to IpfcModel.Export() to produce the output file. This export-instructions class has been superseeded by IpfcPrinterInstructions objects.
Parameters:
PlotterName
The name of a printer, typed exactly as it would appear in a user's File > Print dialog.
Returns:
The instructions object