Command: node

Syntax

{ <entity> = } node { <point> }

Description

Create a node graphic entity.

Parameters

• <entity>
  An entity or gstructure identifier. The node entity will be given this name.

• <point>
  The location of the node in modeling space. If omitted, the current position of graphic control is used.

Switches

• -alph=<num>
  An alpha transparency factor between 0 and 1. A value 1 implies fully opaque, 0 means fully transparent (therefore invisible). The default is 1.

• -ang=<angle>
  The 2-D angle of orientation of the node. If omitted, 0 is used.

• -br=<num>
  A brightness factor between -1 and +1. A value 0 means normal, -1 means very dark (black), +1 means very bright (white). The default is 1.

• -col=<color>
  The color of the node. If included, this will override any color indicated in the markerstyle. If omitted, the value no_change is used.

• -fr=<num>
  Define a fragment number for the entity. If omitted, the default fragment def_fragment is used.

• -g=<groups>
  The graphic groups of which the entity is to be a part.

• -mh=<num>
  The height of the marker. If omitted, the default marker height def_marker_height is used.

• -ms=<markerstyle>
  The marker style of the node. If omitted, the default markerstyle def_ms is used.

• -ra=<num>
  Define a rank for the entity. If omitted, the default rank def_rank is used.

Notes

When successful, this command always creates a graphic entity.

Examples

Create an unnamed node entity with the default markerstyle.

node (500,500,35)

Create a named node entity at graphic control with system marker style mk_star.

entity my_node = node -ms=mk_star, -col=green

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