Using Plotfiles
- Last UpdatedDec 09, 2025
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The command syntax for underlaying and overlaying a plotfile is as follows:
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BSHEE FILE /plotfile name |
Sets Sheet’s BSFN attribute |
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OSHEE FILE /plotfile name |
Sets Overlay’s OSFN attribute, see next section |
To remove an underlay or overlay from a Sheet, the following commands can be used:
BSHEE UNSET
OSHEE UNSET
Note that BSHEE is valid at LAYE or below, whereas OSHEE is only valid at OLAYs.
An overlay is positioned on the current Sheet by changing the OPOS and OANG attributes of the Overlay element (see next section), which determine the position and angle respectively. For example:
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OPOS @ |
Set overlay origin using cursor |
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OPOS X250 Y300 |
Set overlay origin explicitly (relative to the Sheet origin |
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OPOS ENDP OF /LINE1 |
Set overlay origin to a constructed position |
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OANG 30 |
Rotate the overlay 30 degrees anticlockwise about its origin |
Alternatively, file specification and positioning may be combined into a single OSHEE command, for example:
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OSHEE FILE /OS1 ANGLE 90 @ |
Define, position and orientate overlay sheet |
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OSHEE ANGLE 60 @ |
Reposition and reorientate currently defined overlay sheet |
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OSHEE @ |
Position Overlay absolutely |
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OSHEE BY @ |
Position relative to old position |
These commands may also be used to position Overlay Sheet templates.
Note that you can query the size of a plotfile using the command:
Query PLOTFile name SIZE
The response will be the size rectangle of the plot.