Plots drawings to printers and to files, through prompts at the command bar; this command is meant for scripts and routines.
Note: To print drawings through a dialog box, use the Print command.
Accessing the Command
command bar: plot
alias: -plot
: Plot
Prompts you in the command bar:
Detailed plot configuration [Yes/No] <No>: (Type Y or N)
- When you don't want detailed plot configuration, you are prompted:
Enter a layout name or ? <Model>: (Enter a name, type ? for a list of layout names, or press Enter to accept the default)
Enter a page setup name <>: (Enter a name, press Enter for none, or type _previous plot or <previous plot>)
Enter an output device name or ? <default.pc3>: (Enter a name, type ? for a list of device names, or press Enter to accept the default)
Write the plot to a file [Yes/No] <No>: (Type Y or N)
Save changes to model tab [Yes/No] <No>: (Type Y or N)
Proceed with Plot [Yes/No] <No>: (Type Y or N)
- When you want detailed plot configuration, you are prompted:
Enter a layout name or ? <Model>: (Enter a name, type ? for a list of layout names, or press Enter to accept the default)
Enter an output device name or ? <dfault.pc3>: (Enter a name, type ? for a list of device names, or press Enter to accept the default)
Enter paper size or ? <Letter>: (Enter a name, type ? for a list of size names, or press Enter to accept the default)
Enter paper units [Inches/Millimeters] <Millimeters>: (Type I or M)
Enter drawing orientation [Portrait/Landscape] <Portrait>: (Type P or L)
Plot upside down [Yes/No] <No>: (Type Y or N)
Enter plot area [Display/Extents/Limits/View/Window] <Display>: (Enter an option)
Enter plot scale (Plotted millimeters = Drawing Units) or [Fit] <Fit>: (Enter a scale factor or type F)
Enter plot offset (x,y) or <0.0000,0.0000>: (Enter a x,y offset distance, or press Enter to accept the default)
Plot with plot styles [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N)
Enter plot style table name (enter . for none) or ? <bricscad.stb>: (Enter a name, type ? for a list of style names, or press Enter to accept the default).
Plot with lineweights [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N)
Remove hidden lines [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N)
Write the plot to a file [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N)
Save changes to model tab [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N)
Proceed with Plot [Yes/No] <Yes>: (Type Y or N)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Detailed plot configuration |
Toggles detailed plot configuration:
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Enter a layout name |
Specifies the name of the layout to plot.
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Enter a page setup name |
Specifies the name of a page setup:
See the PageSetup command. |
Enter an output device name |
Specifies the name of the output device (plotter or file):
When the default is None, you must specify a name. |
Write the plot to a file |
Determines whether the plot is sent to a file:
|
Save changes to model tab or Save changes to layout-name |
Toggles saving the plot parameters to the model or layout tab:
|
Proceed with Plot |
Toggles plotting of the drawing:
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Detailed Configuration Option | Description |
Enter a layout name |
Specifies the name of the layout to plot.
model tab only. |
Enter an output device name |
Specifies the name of the output device (plotter or file):
When the default is None, you must specify a name. |
Enter paper size |
Specifies the name of the paper size:
The available paper sizes vary according to the printer selected. |
Enter paper units |
Specifies the units used for paper sizes:
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Enter drawing orientation |
Determines how the drawing is plotted on the paper:
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Plot upside down |
Toggles upside-down plotting:
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Enter plot area |
Specifies the area of the drawing to plot:
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Enter plot scale |
Specifies the plot scale factor:
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Enter plot offset |
Specifies the offset distance for the print; enter positive or negative distances to move the drawing in the x and/or y distances:
The lower left corner of the drawing is moved by the specified distance. This is useful when the paper has a title block area that might interfere with the drawing. |
Plot with plot styles |
Toggles the use of plot styles:
Plot styles override lineweight settings. |
Enter plot style table name |
Specifies the plot style table to use, which assigns properties to "pens," colors, and entities.
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Plot with lineweights |
(This option is unavailable when Plot with Plot Styles is turned on.) Toggles the use the lineweights:
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Remove hidden lines |
Toggles removal of hidden lines for 3D drawings:
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Write the plot to a file |
Determines whether the plot is sent to a file:
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Save changes to model tab or Save changes to layout-name |
Toggles saving the plot parameters to the model or layout tab:
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Proceed with Plot |
Toggles plotting of the drawing:
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Related Commands
Print - plots drawings through a dialog box.
QPrint - plots drawings using the current settings.
Preview - previews drawings before they are plotted.
ConvertCtb - converts CTB plot style files to STB files.
ConvertPStyles - converts drawings from CTB to STB plot styles.
Layer - assigns plot styles to layers.
PageSetup - assigns plot style to drawings.
ExportPdf - exports layouts in a drawing to a pdf docucment.
PlotStyle - sets the current plot style.
StylesManager - creates and attaches plot styles to drawings.
Publish - allows to print a sheet list (= a list of model space or paper space layouts). Saves a sheet list to a file.
-Publish - prints a saved sheet list (= a list of model space or paper space layouts).