Golden Software PlotCall .PLT File Description

Strater can import Golden Software PlotCall .PLT files.

 

PlotCall files .PLT contain line graphics designed to be output on pen plotters. The curve, point and text objects of a PlotCall file are imported into Strater with the File | Import command. There is no capability to export PlotCall files.

 

In the PlotCall file, each pen used is assigned a number. There can be up to 16 pens used in a PlotCall file.

 

PlotCall files can be either ASCII files (i.e., they can be edited with a text editor or word processor) or binary files (can't be edited) containing commands. Each command occupies one record and begins with a two-letter operation code (op-code) to determine its function. The currently supported op-codes are:

 

Op-code

Function

MA

Move Absolute

PA

Plot Absolute

TR

Translate

SC

Scale

PS

Plot String

SS

Set Symbol Set

RO

Rotate

PI

Pivot

SP

Select Pen

 

The general format of most commands is "op-code X,Y" where X and Y are coordinate values measured in inches. See Golden Software's PlotCall manual for a detailed description of each command. PlotCall files are usually produced by Golden Software's DOS applications, or by special user-written programs on PCs or mainframes.

 

Import Options Dialog

No import options dialog is displayed.

 

Export Options Dialog

Strater does not export .PLT files.

 

 

See Also

File Format Chart