PDMS

Models

This driver generates output in AVEVA plot file format.

Description

This file format (which is also one of PLOT’s valid input formats) is intended primarily for transferring graphical data between the modules of PDMSMarine. PLOT’s output driver also allows you to transfer data to PDMS from other sources that generate HPGL or GPGP formatted graphics.

Output

Files output by the plotting driver are in binary format and comprise a textual header block followed by the graphical data.

The header block contains:

• A user identifier - up to 6 characters - derived from the login user name (truncated if longer than 6 characters).

• The current date - in the format DDMMYY.

• The current time - in the format HHMM.

The graphical data is a sequence of coded items, including pen moving and drawing commands, pen changes, and paper size definitions. The code is made more efficient by the provision of special codes for short line drawing and moving operations, and for drawing horizontal or vertical lines.

Options

None.

Example