ETCH - v14etch <file>{,i=<i>} {,o=<i>} {,f=<frag>}
{,a=<n>|<vector>|<direction> {,r<n>}}
{,a=[ <vector>|<direction>,<vector>|
<direction>] {,r<n>}}
{,x=<n>} {,y=<n>} {,z=<n>}
{,e=<n>} {,m=<i>} {,$=<i>} {,t=<i>}
{,<p_range>} {,col=<i>} {s=<file>} {,h}
Function
Add the contents of a plot drawing to the model in the form of lines, arcs and annotations. The drawing is treated as a plan form model. There are many different options to this command using phrases on the command line separated by commas.
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The name of the plot file containing the drawing. The default file extension is PLO. |
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a= |
The new direction of the X-axis of the drawing or the new directions of the X and Y axes, enclosed within [ and ]. An optional roll angle n may be given which will rotate the drawing n degrees clockwise looking along the new +X-axis. |
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col= |
A change of colour fill specification. i is the new colour fill. |
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e= |
An enlargement factor (X,Y and Z stretch). The default value is 1. |
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f= |
The fragment number of the new items. (*) |
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i= |
The IN attach point number. The default value is typically 1 or 0 and may be set by the DEFAULT command. At program startup the default value is 1. (*) |
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Replace current hatch and dash characteristics with those in the plot file. |
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m= |
A change of pen specification. i is the new pen number. |
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o= |
The OUT attach point number. The default value is typically 2 or 0 and may be set by the DEFAULT command. At program startup the default value is 2. (*) |
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s= |
The name to be used for overflow files if the contents of the plot file will not fit into the available model workspace. If overflowing occurs, submodels will be created with the name "file1","file2" etc. to accommodate the overflow. The new submodels will then be added to the model symbolically. |
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t= |
A change of line thickness specification. n is the new thickness. |
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x= |
An X stretch factor. The default value is 1. |
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y= |
A Y stretch factor. The default value is 1. |
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z= |
A Z stretch factor. The default value is 1. |
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A change of dash pattern specification. n is the new dash pattern. |
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p_range |
Implies that a range of submodel attach points are to be retrieved. There are only five attach points available from plot files: |
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P1 is the bottom left corner, |
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P2 is the bottom right corner, |
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P3 is the top right corner, |
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P4 is the top left corner, |
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P5 is the middle point. |
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P0 is the origin of the model when the plot file was created. |
Examples
etch drwng1
etch hrsj3, a=45, i=0, o=0
etch wd500, a=n, f=3, m=2, t=2
etch dpanel, x=2, y=2.5, z=4.5, a=[n10&e10,n10&w10]r15
Notes
The DUMP command handles PLX format plot files with attributes. (Update 14.3.2 b4)
Any measurement units parameter in the plot file will be compared to the current modelling measurement units to produce a relevant scaling factor.
The plot file contents will be re-drawn as they are retrieved unless suppressed by a previous call to the SUPPRESS command. Any cross-hatched areas in the plot file will assume the current modelling cross-hatching patterns, not those active when the plot file was created.
(*) Default values can be set by the DEFAULT command and checked by the STATUS 7 command.
See also