Command: vector

Syntax

{<entity> = } vector {<start>,} <finish>

Description

Create a single line graphic entity.

Parameters

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

• <start>
  A point phrase defining the start coordinates. If omitted, the current position of graphic control is used.

• <finish>
  A point phrase defining the finish coordinates. This may be array of two point values, in which case the two points define the start and finish coordinates. In such a definition, the <start> parameter should be omitted.

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 line. If included, this will override any color defined in the linestyle (-ls). If omitted, the value no_change issued.

• -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.

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

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

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

Notes

This command always creates a graphic entity.

Examples

Create an unnamed vector entity.

vector e:1000

Create a named vector entity (the end points are defined interactively).

entity my_vec = vector pcur,pcur,-col=brown

See Also