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Plot to a device – Sending MET and PLOT Files

The main field in the Plot to device dialog box displays a list of files that can be sent to the output device.

Many of the Plot to device options are the same as those found in the Create Output file dialog box described above. Those options that are specific to the Plot to device command are described below.

selection Select a series of files to send to the output device.

view Displays a preview of the MET File.

Plotting:

Double click the desired file in the file list field.

Select View to display a preview of the MET file on the screen.

 

Select OK to send the file to the plotter.

 

image\ebx_1712504276.gif IMPORTANT Before proceeding to the plot of a .MET file, check that the plotter is configured correctly (see plotter configuration) and define the pagination settings (see plotter parameters).