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Plotting multiple copies from the layers tab
The
Copies to Plot
option in the Layers tab allows you to plot the same layer or
set of layers multiple times, in the same fashion as plotting multiple copies from
the Plot tab. (See “9.2 Plotting multiple copies” on page 29).
The delay time between subsequent pages is set by the
Seconds of delay be-
tween copies
parameter in the Timing tab of AxiDraw Control. (This is the same
parameter that controls the delay between pages when using the Plot tab.) And,
you can plot continuously (until paused) by selecting “0” (zero) for the number
of
Copies to Plot
.
Additional Layer Control features
Beyond control with the Layers tab, there are additional commands and parame-
ters that can be specified through the layer name.
You can use properly formatted codes to specify the pen-down height and the
speed for printing specific layers. There are also special codes that can introduce
a timed delay while plotting or force a programmatic pause (as though you had
pressed the pause button to halt a plot). These types of codes are rarely used in
everyday plotting, but can be useful in developing specialized applications
One additional, and particularly useful, feature is that any layer with a name start-
ing with a percentage sign “%” is said to be a
documentation layer
, and will not
be plotted.
The Layer Control features are always active, and can be used (for example)
whether you are plotting from the Plot or Layers tab of AxiDraw Control.
The complete syntax for AxiDraw Layer Control can found at:
https://wiki.evilmadscientist.com/ALC
