Plot Options

File/Print (Windows only)

If you select this option then the plot is spooled to a printer instead of writing it to a file. Click on the Print Setup button if you also want to change the print settings. Otherwise click on File to plot to a file.

File Pattern

In this field you can build up a file pattern that will be used when suggesting the name for the file. You can always override the suggestion when you actually generate the file.

For full details see the description for General Report Options. If you select multiple objects for plotting, a separate plot file is generated for each object.

File Format

You can choose between Postscript, Metafile (Windows only), HP7475 and HP7550 format by clicking on one of the radio buttons offered in the options box.

Windows only: If you choose the Metafile format you can also copy the file to the clipboard, which would be useful for example if you want to copy the diagram into a different Windows application.

Layer Output

These options are only relevant for Class Diagrams. You can choose between plotting all the layers together in one diagram or plotting each layer in a separate diagram.

Page Size

You can choose a page size between A3, A4, A5 and A6 from the list by clicking on the appropriate button. Windows only: When plotting in Metafile format, this option is not available. When plotting directly to the printer, the page size is determined by the printer settings.

Scale factor

Drag the slider to choose the correct scale factor. The valid range is from 1 to 10. A scale factor of 1 will produce a plot that fits on one sheet of paper, a scale factor of 2 will produce a plot that fits on four sheets of paper, and so on. Windows only: When plotting in Metafile format, this option is not available.

Print (Motif only)

If you select this option then the plot file is spooled to a printer. Click on the Print Options button if you also want to change the print options for plots. See Print Options for details.