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Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To plot a plot (PLT) file from a batch file

This procedure uses the batch file created in To create a batch file for plot spooling.

  1. Open a Command Prompt window and change directories to the folder containing your PLT file and spooling batch file.
  2. At the command prompt, enter the following:

    MySpooler.bat MyDrawing.plt

    where MySpooler.bat is the name of the batch file you created and MyDrawing.plt is the name of the plot file.

The PLT file is copied to the output device and the drawing is created.