Command: pseries

Syntax

{<entity> = } pseries

Description

Create a polyline graphic entity via interactive point definition.

Parameters

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

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.

• -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 lines. If included, this will override any color defined in the linestyle (-ls). If omitted, the value no_change is used.

• -cur=<cursor>
  The graphic input cursor to be used during interactive point definition. If omitted, a default graphic cursor 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 member.

• -ls=<linestyle | color>
  The linestyle of the lines. This can be a linestyle or a color. If omitted, the current modeling color (def_color) is used.

• -ms=<markerstyle>
  A markerstyle to be used if markers are to be shown (-show). If omitted, the default markerstyle (def_ms) will be used.

• -n=<num>
  The maximum number of interactive points to get. If this is omitted, the operator will be expected to continue defining points interactively until finished. Completion is indicated by mouse button 2 or the ESC key.

• -op=<ident>
  A point identifier into which the interactive points are to be recorded. This option is not available when an entity is being created. If <ident> does not exist a new point array is created using current scope rules.

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

• -rub
  During point definition display a rubber line between consecutive points.

• -show
  Draw markers at each interactive point. The default is not to draw them.

• -th=<num>
  The thickness of the lines. If included, this will override any thickness defined in the linestyle (-ls).

• -x
  Use a big crosshair cursor during interactive definition. If the -cur switch is omitted, this is the only cursor used.

Notes

If the command has the form <entity> = pseries, an entity is always created.

If the command has no entity assignment, then an entity will be created only if the -op option is not used, or the command is not within another entity creation block, e.g. lines, polygon.

Examples

Create an unnamed polyline entity.

pseries

Create a named polyline entity and draw markers.

entity my_lines = pseries -show

See Also