Grid And Text Command Examples - Xerox 4850 Reference

Grid unit specification
Omitted: default scaling
Specified in GRID command
Specified in BOX or LINE command
(IN unit)
Specified for a parameter
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D. GRID and TEXT command
Table D-1 shows grid unit scaling specifications when the grid
parameters are omitted or specified.
Table D-1. Grid unit scaling specifications
System response
When the system receives the FORM id command, it
sets grid scaling to that of FMT1; if it subsequently
receives the PORTRAIT command, it sets the scale to
that of FMT6.
Replaces default scaling
Replaces GRID command scaling for that command
only (becomes the default scaling).
Overrides any scaling specified via GRID, BOX, or LINE
commands for the parameter only.
Examples:
GRID 1 INCH;
AT 2 CM LINE FROM 3 TO 1500 DOTS;
COMMENT EQUIVALENT TO: AT 2 CM LINE
FROM 3 INCHES TO 1500 DOTS;
AT 2 LINE IN CM FROM 3 INCHES TO 1500 DOTS;
COMMENT EQUIVALENT TO: AT 2 CM LINE FROM 3 INCHES TO
1500DOTS;
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