It is possible to execute the plot generation directly without using the dialog box. The command plogeo starts the program using the default batch file plo.bpl. To use another batch file, type plogeo file name (the extension “*.bpl” will be added automatically). Batch files can be created, viewed and changed with the help of any text editor.

The batch file of the plot generation is generally based on commands. The file contains command packages, which always start with a command identification line (the first 4 characters = name of the command in the line). The first four characters represent the command. If required, one or more input parameter lines in a defined format follow.

Basically, the order of command packets is not fixed. Only the first two command packets are equal in each batch file:

 

Name of the output file *.plx (DATE)

Type of presentation (i.e. HORI-zontal section)

 

The following chapters provide an overview of the various batch commands.

 

General remarks to the batch commands