Dash

DASH

dash <n>

dash <n> = <v1>,<v2> {,<v3>,<v4> {,<v5>,<v6>}} {a}

dash ?

Function

Set the current dash pattern or linestyle.

Parameters

n	The number of the dash pattern. n should be in the range 1 through 255. (Update v12)

Examples

dash 2

Notes

The limits on number of dash patterns defined in this command are the same limits that apply to all relevant commands that use the $= primer as part of their syntax to define a colour i.e. LINES, HATCH, etc.

At program startup and after a RESET, the current dash pattern is 1, or the lowest dash pattern number with a non-continuous linestyle.

This command is equivalent to the "$n" language phrase used within item descriptions, e.g. in the LINES command.

See also

VECTOR, firmware(d), modify($), software(d)

dash <n> = <v1>,<v2> {,<v3>,<v4> {,<v5>,<v6>}} {a}

Function

Redefine a dash pattern or linestyle.

Parameters

n	The number of the dash pattern (linestyle) to be redefined. n should be in the range 1 through 255 (Update v12).

v1,v2	The length of the first dash and the first gap in the dash pattern.
	Special values of v1,v2:
	1,0 continuous line
	0,1 end-points only
	0,0 nominal dash pattern

v3,v4	The length of the second dash and the second gap in the dash pattern.

v5,v6	The length of the third dash and the third gap in the dash pattern.

a	Implies that dash and gap lengths are actual lengths in millimetres.

Examples

dash 1 = 100,10

dash 2 = 5,1,2.5,1 a

dash 3 = 250,100,5,100,5,100

dash 13 = 0,0