HP 5961-0509 manual Drawing Subpolygons, PR, Plot Relative PU, Pen Up RT, Relative Arc Three Point

Table 21-7 (continued)

PR, Plot Relative

PU, Pen Up

RT, Relative Arc Three Point

PM1/PM2, Polygon Mode The Polygon Group

Drawing Subpolygons

While in polygon mode, you can define either one polygon or a series of subpolygons. Like a polygon, a subpolygon is a closed sequence of connected line segments. For example, the block letter C is one complete polygon. However, the block letter D is actually two subpolygons: the outline and the ‘hole.’

Figure 21-7 Drawing Subpolygons

To create one polygon, for example, the letter C, move the pen to the starting location for the polygon, then use the Polygon Mode (PM) command to enter polygon mode. Define the shape of the C using the appropriate commands and coordinates, then exit polygon mode. Now draw the polygon using either the Edge Polygon (EP) or Fill Polygon (FP) command.

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