Plot API Terminology

Following are definitions of commonly used plot API terms.

Document

One or more pages to be plotted.

Document compatible

Two AcPlPlotInfo objects are said to be “document compatible” if they satisfy the following requirements:

  • Both objects are validated.
  • Their validated settings have the same device (PC3 file or system printer name).
  • Their validated settings have the same page size.
  • Their validated settings have the same orientation.
Page

A single layout or sheet to be plotted.