DSL Plot Dialog Configuration


The DSL plot dialog is a simplified version of the NX plot dialog. It can be configured for each configuration.The tab panel allows you to change the plot dialog settings:

Drawing Stamps

A drawing stamp is a note that is placed on a drawing just before the drawing is plotted. Once the drawing is plotted, the drawing stamp is then removed. Drawing stamps are useful for plotting a drawing with ADVANCE PRINT on it without creating extra work for the designer

Creating a new stamp

A list of currently defined stamps are shown on the left. To create a new stamp, press the + button below this list. A default stamp will be created and added to the list of stamps.

Deleting a drawing stamp

Select the stamp to delete on the list of stamps and press the - button.

Modifying a drawing stamp

Select the stamp to modify from the list of stamps. The current stamp setting will be shown in the Stamp definition area on the right. Change the settings to the desired values.

Field Explanation
Stamp name The name to appear to user to identify the stamp
Stamp text

The actual text of the stamp. The text can include the following variables to embed the current date:

Variable Description
%% a '%' character
%a the abbreviated day name (Mon - Sun)
%A the long day name (Monday - Sunday)
%b the abbreviated month name ( Jan - Dec)
%B the long month name (January - December)
%d day as a number with leading zero (01 - 31)
%e same as %d except no leading zero for days 1-9
%G the GM abbreviated month name (JA - DE)
%H hour with leading zero(00 - 23)
%m month as number with leading zero (01 - 12)
%M minute with leading zero ( 00 - 59 )
%S second with leading zero ( 00 - 59 )
%Y 4 digit year ( 0000 - 9999 )
%y 2 digit year ( 00 - 99 )

An example of a stamp using a date is:

ADVANCE PRINT - %d%G%y yields something like ADVANCE PRINT - 23SE03

Font The name of the font to use for the note
Font Size The font size to use
Aspect The note's aspect
Justification The justification to use if the text is more then one line.
Text Site The location of the origin in relation to the full text. A site of Mid Center will place the origin point in the middle of the text.
Angle The angle of the note
Stamp Type

The type of stamp this is. The possible types are:

  • Normal - a regular note
  • Vertical Ribbon - a one line note that repeats the height of the drawing(assumes angle is 90 degrees). Y origin is zero.
  • Horizontal Ribbon - a one line note that repeats the length of the drawing(assumes angle is 0 degrees). X origin is zero.

Ribbon types are limited to 132 characters total due to a limitation of NX. This means that the note may not reach the entire length/height of the drawing.

Position Stamp Relative To

Interpret the Relative Stamp Location relative to the shown value. The possible values are:

  • Bottom Right of Drawing
  • Bottom Left of Drawing
  • Top Right of Drawing
  • Top Left of Drawing
Relative Stamp Location The X and Y location of the stamp origin for cut and roll sizes. A cut size is a built-in NX drawing size(A0,A1,A,B,etc.) and a custom size drawing is considered a roll size.