LINE

draw a LINE

Classification:

Custom image primitive

Command Syntax:

LINE <color> <X start coordinate> <Y start coordinate> <X

 

end coordinate> <Y end coordinate>

Limits:

<color> = available colors

 

<X start coordinate> <Y start coordinate> <X end

 

coordinate> <Y end coordinate> = positive integer number

Query Syntax:

None

Description:

Draws a line between any two points. The line is one (1) pixel

 

thick. The primitive uses five (5) parameters, the color and the

 

X and Y coordinates for both endpoints.

Other Required Cmds: The FMTU command instructs the generator to use the new setting. The ALLU command updates hardware to the new setting and redraws the test image.

Example: L I N E y e l l o w 2 0 5 3 2 0 2 4 0 / / D r a w y e l l o w / / l i n e f r o m X = 2 0 , Y = 5 t o X = 3 2 0 ,

/ / Y = 2 4 0

A L L U / / U p d a t e h a r d w a r e t o c u r r e n t / / b u f f e r c o n t e n t s

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