DATE

Function:

Specifies the format for showing the date in the drawing’s title block.

Description:

By default, the date is plotted according to the UK convention. This can be changed to the European or American format, or switched off completely.

Examples:

DATE UK

Gives the United Kingdom format:18 OCT 1991

DATE EUR

Gives the European format:18/10/1991

DATE USA

Gives the United States format:10/18/1991

DATE OFF

Switches the date off.

Command Syntax:

>--- DATE ---+--- UK* ----.
             |            |
             |--- EUR ----|
             |            |
             |--- USA ----|
             |            |
             |--- OFF ----|
             |            |
             ‘------------+--->

Querying:

Q DATE

Q OPTions