Symbol - Sanyo MBC-550 Series User Manual

SYMBOL
Purpose
SYMBOL draws character strings (symbols) with the
specified magnification and angle on the screen's
optional position.
Form
SYMBOL (X,Y),<character string>, horizontal
magnification>,<vertical magnification>
[,[<color code>][,<angle code>]]
Description
(1) (X,Y) is a point on the world coordinate system,
which indicates the upper left corner of the character
string to be displayed.
(2) <character string> is a character string to be
displayed, and is written using, character expression.
(3)horizontal magnification> and <vertical
magnification> identify the magnification of the
characters to be displayed. The characters are
displayed with horizontal magnification> X 8 dots
horizontally, and with Cvertical magnification> X 16
dots vertically. Because a dot here is identified with
the world coordinate system, the character margin
(upper, lower, left, or right margin) may be cut due to
inappropriate window /viewport specification.
(4) <color code> is
string. When it is omitted, the current character color
is used.
the color for the character
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