2.5.26 laysetpos

Brief Information

Set position of one or more graph layers.

Command Line Usage

//Before run this XF, please check that there is a active graph

laysetpos igp:=Graph1 layer:="1:0" left:=20;

laysetpos layer:=2 top:=50 unit:=page;

laysetpos igp:=Graph1 layer:=1:0 left:=20;

X-Function Execution Options

Please refer to the page for additional option switches when accessing the x-function from script

Variables

Display
Name
Variable
Name
I/O
and
Type
Default
Value
Description
Input Graph igp

Input

GraphPage

<active>

Specifies the graph to manipulate.

Layer layer

Input

string

<active>

Specifies the layer(s) to manipulate. Note: to specify multiple layers, use colon to separate the first layer and the last layer to be manipulated. For example, "1:3" means the first, second and the third layer.

Left left

Input

double

<optional>

Specifies the position of the layer frame relative to the left side of the page.

Top top

Input

double

<optional>

Specifies the position of the layer frame relative to the top side of the page.

Unit unit

Input

int

% of Page

Specifies the unit for the left variable and the top variable.
Option list

  • page:0% of Page
    Uses percentage of the graph page height and width as the unit.
  • inch:1 inch
    Uses inch as the unit.
  • cm:2 cm
    Uses cm as the unit.
  • mm:3 mm
    Uses mm as the unit.
  • pixel:4 pixel
    Uses pixel as the unit.
  • point:5 point
    Uses point as the unit.

Description

This X-Function can be used to set the position of specifies graph layers. You can also use it to align layers.

Related X-Functions

layalign, laymanage