Batch command

It is possible to generate graphic files through a batch-command once the graphical setup file (.plc) has been generated in the Plot Composer.

Open a DOS-prompt and type one of the following commands:

·         MzPlotCompApp input.plc [-options] -printtofile output.png

·         MzPlotCompApp input.plc [-options] -print_to_file output.png 

Alternatively you may create other file types e.g. output.bmp, output.jpg, out­put.tif or output.emf.

The options [-screen], [-height xxx] and [-width xxx] can be applied to set the size (pixel resolution) of the image. The option [scalefont] (alternatively [scale_font]) can be applied to scale the font size in case the height or the width of the image is user defined.

no option

generates image optimized for print

-screen

generates image by screen resolution

-screen -height 800 -width 600

generates image by 800 x 600 pixels

-screen -height 800

generates image 800 pixels high and width by screen resolution

-screen -width 600

generates image 600 pixels wide and height by screen resolution

-screen -height 3000
-width 2000 -scale_font

generates image by 3000 x 2000 pixels with font scaled relatively to screen reso­lution

 

Writing MzPlotCompApp -? or MzPlotCompApp -hlp in a DOS prompt will show the full syntax of the command.