Plot

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic and Pro, Bricscad (Linux) Classic

Plots drawings to printers and to files, through prompts at the command bar; this command is meant for scripts and routines.

Accessing the Command

command bar: plot

: plot

Prompts you in the command bar:

Detailed plot configuration Yes/<No>: (Type Y or N.)

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, or press Enter for none).

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: (Type Y or N).

Save changes to model tab Yes/<No>: (Type Y or N).

Proceed with Plot <Yes>/No: (Type Y or N).

Using default plot configuration (default.pc3).

Detailed plot configuration:

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: (Type I or M).

Enter drawing orientation <Portrait>/Landscape: (Type P or L).

Plot upside down Yes/<No>: (Type Y or N).

Enter plot area <Display>/Extents/Limits/View/Window: (Enter an option).

Enter plot scale (Plotted Inches = Drawing Units) or <Fit>: (Enter a scale factor or type F).

Enter plot offset (x,y) or <0.0000,0.0000>: (Enter x,y offset distance).

Plot with plot styles Yes /<No>: (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: (Type Y or N).

Remove hidden lines Yes/<No>: (Type Y or N).

Write the plot to a file <Yes>/No: (Type Y or N).

Save changes to model tab Yes/<No>: (Type Y or N).

Proceed with Plot <Yes>/No: (Type Y or N).

Using default plot configuration (default.pc3).

To configure plots with a dialog box, use Print command.

Command Options

Option	Description
Detailed plot configuration	Toggles detailed plot configuration: Yes - prompts you with 16 options; see the options listed below. No - prompts you with six options.
Enter a layout name	Specifies the name of the layout to plot. ? - lists the names of layouts in the drawing. Model - plots the model tab only.
Enter a page setup name	Specifies the name of a page setup. Enter a name, or press Enter for none. See PageSetup command.
Enter an output device name	Specifies the PC3 file for the output device. ? - lists the names of devices available on this computer. When the default is None, you must specify another name.
Write the plot to a file	Yes - plots the drawing to a PLT file. Bricscad displays the Create Plot File dialog box. Specify a file name, and then click Save. No - plots the drawing to a printer or other output device.
Save changes to model tab or Save changes to layout-name	Toggles saving the plot parameters to the model or layout tab: Yes - saves the plot parameters, which can be used for the next plot. No - does not save plot parameters.
Proceed with Plot	Toggles plotting of the drawing: Yes - plots the drawing. No - does not plot the drawing; exits the command.

Detailed Configuration Option	Description
Enter a layout name	Specifies the name of the layout to plot. ? - lists the names of layouts in the drawing. Model - plots the model tab only.
Enter an output device name	Specifies the PC3 file for the output device. ? - lists the names of devices available on this computer. When the default is None, you must specify another name.
Enter paper size	Specifies the name of the paper size: ? - lists the names of paper sizes available for the plotter.
Enter paper units	Specifies the units used for paper sizes: Inches - shows paper sizes in inches. Millimeters - shows paper sizes in millimeters.
Enter drawing orientation	Determines how the drawing is plotted on the paper: Portrait - prints the drawing so that the tall edge is upright. Landscape - prints the drawing so that the short edge is upright.
Plot upside down	Toggles upside-down plotting: Yes - prints drawing upside-down. No - prints drawing normally.
Enter plot area	Specifies the area of the drawing to plot: Display - plots the area shown in the current viewport. Extents - plots the extents of the drawing, ensuring all non-frozen entities are plotted. Limits - plots the limits of the drawing, as defined by the Limits command. View - plots the current view, or a named view. See View command; prompts you: Enter view name - specify the name of a view. Window - plots a rectangular area defined by the user; prompts you: Select first corner of window - specify one corner of the rectangle. Select second corner of window - specify the other corner.
Enter plot scale	Specifies the plot scale factor: Plotted Inches (or Millimeters) - specifies the inches (or millimeters) on the paper. Drawing Units - specifies the number of drawing units (inches, meters, etc). F - fits the drawing to the paper; Bricscad calculates the scale factor automatically.
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: Positive values - moves the drawing up and to the right. Negative values - moves the drawing down and to the left. 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: On - uses plot styles to determine the look of the printed drawing. Off - does not use 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. ? - lists the names of plot styles available in the drawing. . - specifies no plot style.
Plot with lineweights	Toggles the use the lineweights: On - mimics lineweights assigned to the drawing in the print. Off - ignores lineweights. This option is unavailable when Plot with Plot Styles is turned on.
Remove hidden lines	Toggles removal of hidden lines for 3D drawings: Yes - removes hidden lines. No - does not remove hidden lines.
Write the plot to a file	Yes - plots the drawing to a PLT file. Bricscad displays the Create Plot File dialog box. Specify a file name, and then click Save. No - plots the drawing to a printer or other output device.
Save changes to model tab or Save changes to layout-name	Toggles saving the plot parameters to the model or layout tab: Yes - saves the plot parameters, which can be used for the next plot. No - does not save plot parameters.
Proceed with Plot	Toggles plotting of the drawing: Yes - plots the drawing. No - does not plot the drawing; exits the command.

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.

PlotStyle - sets the current plot style.

StylesManager - creates and attaches plot styles to drawings.