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    RAY (DXF)

    The following group codes apply to ray entities.

    Ray group codes

    Group code

    Description

    100

    Subclass marker (AcDbRay)

    10

    Start point (in WCS)

    DXF: X value; APP: 3D point

    20, 30

    DXF: Y and Z values of start point (in WCS)

    11

    Unit direction vector (in WCS)

    DXF: X value; APP: 3D vector

    21, 31

    DXF: Y and Z values of unit direction vector (in WCS)

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