Place Symbol

Synopsis

obj = PLCSYM/'symbol_name',point,angle{SCALE,scale[,RATIO,ratio]|SIZE,length,height}[,IFERR,label:]

Description

Allows you to place a symbol in your drawing.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

'symbol_name'

Specifies a symbol name in the SBF file.

point

An existing point which represents the location of the anchor point.

angle

A numerical value which defines the orientation of the symbol.

SCALE,scale

Minor word and a value which represents the scale in both length and height applied to the symbol as it is placed.

RATIO,ratio

Minor word and value which represents the ratio of length over height which is applied as a scaling factor to the symbol as it is placed (the length is unchanged).

SIZE,length,height

Minor word and values which represent the length and height of the symbol.

IFERR,label:

Specifies a label to which program execution jumps if an error occurs. If an error occurs, the font is not changed and the current font definition is still in effect.

Parameter	Description
'symbol_name'	Specifies a symbol name in the SBF file.
point	An existing point which represents the location of the anchor point.
angle	A numerical value which defines the orientation of the symbol.
SCALE,scale	Minor word and a value which represents the scale in both length and height applied to the symbol as it is placed.
RATIO,ratio	Minor word and value which represents the ratio of length over height which is applied as a scaling factor to the symbol as it is placed (the length is unchanged).
SIZE,length,height	Minor word and values which represent the length and height of the symbol.
IFERR,label:	Specifies a label to which program execution jumps if an error occurs. If an error occurs, the font is not changed and the current font definition is still in effect.