postscript [-f font] [-t title] [-c creator] [-s size_in_inches] [-l line_width] {output_file}POSTSCRIPT(nged)
NAME
postscript - Temporarily attaches the _Postscript_ display manager and outputs the current MGED display to the specified __output_file__ in _PostScript_ format.
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SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
Temporarily attaches the PostScript display manager and outputs the current MGED display to the specified output_file in PostScript format. The following options control the generated output:
- -a author
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Set the PostScript creator/author string.
- -b
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Draw a border around the output.
- -c r/g/b
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Set the border color.
- -f font
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Set the PostScript font.
- -s size_in_inches
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Set the drawing size in inches.
- -t title
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Set the PostScript title string.
- -x offset
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Set the X offset in inches.
- -y offset
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Set the Y offset in inches.
EXAMPLES
The first example shows the use of the postscript command to place a PostScript version of the current MGED display in a specified file and give it a particular title. The second example is much like the first except that a line width is specified and the title and output file names are different.
Example 1. Place a PostScript version of the current MGED display in a specified file.
mged>postscript -t "Test Title" test.ps
Places a PostScript version of the current MGED display in a file named test.ps and titles it Test Title.
Example 2. Specify the line width of a PostScript version of the current MGED display in a specified file.
mged>postscript -l 10 -t "Test Fat Lines" fat_lines.ps
Places a PostScript version of the current MGED display with fat lines in a file named fat_lines.ps and titles it Test Fat Lines.
AUTHOR
BRL-CAD Team
BUG REPORTS
Reports of bugs or problems should be submitted via electronic mail to devs@brlcad.org