CONTENTS; 1. COMMAND LIST ....................................................................................................................................3 ; 2. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................4 - Page 327

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CHAPTER 9 HP-GL - 2 

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ONTENTS

1. COMMAND LIST ....................................................................................................................................3 

2. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................4 

2.1. HP-GL Syntax.....................................................................................................................................4 

2.2. Font Selection ....................................................................................................................................4 

2.3. Coordinate System and Printing Area................................................................................................4 

2.3.1. Coordinate system........................................................................................................................... 4 
2.3.2. Printing area.................................................................................................................................... 5 

3. COMMANDS ...........................................................................................................................................6 

3.1. Initialization and Default Setting Instructions......................................................................................6 

3.2. Plot Area and Unit Setting Instructions...............................................................................................7 

3.3. Pen Control and Plot Instructions ......................................................................................................8 

3.4. The polygon Group...........................................................................................................................13 

3.5. Plot Function Instructions.................................................................................................................18 

3.6. Character Plot Instructions ..............................................................................................................20 

3.7. Dual Context Extensions..................................................................................................................26 

4. INDEX.................................................................................................................................................... 27