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SclGraphicsSetMarkerSymbol

Overview

This command permits the symbol to be used to render a marker to be controlled.

Synopsis

SclGraphicsSetMarkerSymbol $symbol

Arguments

  • symbol
  • Pass by value. Marker symbols are defined using a characters that define a symbolic representation for the symbol. Permitted values for the marker symbol codes are:

    • "*" A star of some sort.
    • "X" An 'X' mark.
    • "+" A `+' mark.
    • "." A simple dot.
    • "()" or "O" An open circle, similar to `O'. Note: both a letter ("O" or "o") and a numeral ("0") will work.
    • "(*)" or "@" A filled-in circle.
    • "(.)" An open circle with a dot in the center.
    • "(+)" An open circle with a + in the center.
    • "(x)" An open circle with a + in the center.
    • "(())" or "(O)" An open circle with another circle inside.
    • "[]" A hollow box.
    • "[*]" A filled-in box.
    • "[.]" A hollow box with a dot in the center.
    • "[x]" A hollow box with an x in the center.
    • "<>" A hollow diamond.
    • "<*>" A filled-in diamond.
    • "<.>" A hollow diamond with a dot in the center.
    • "<+>" A hollow diamond with a + in the center.
    • "/\" A hollow up-pointing triangle.
    • "/*\" A filled-in triangle.
    • "/.\" A hollow triangle with a dot in the center.
    • "|>" A hollow rightward-triangle.
    • "|*>" A filled-in rightward-triangle.
    • "|.>" A hollow rightward-triangle with a dot in the center.
    • "<|" A hollow leftward-triangle.
    • "<*|" A filled-in leftward-triangle.
    • "<.|" A hollow leftward-triangle with a dot in the center.
    • "\/" A hollow downward-triangle.
    • "\*/" A filled-in downward-triangle, similar to `t'.
    • "\./" A hollow downward-triangle with a dot in the center.
    • "#" A pound sign.
    • "++" A wide plus sign
    • "/ \" An upward triangle with an open bottom.
    • "/_\" A hollow triangle that is slightly taller than "/\".
    • "/__\" A wide hollow triangle that is wider than "/ \".
    • "/_^_\" Two hollow triangles stacked on top of each other.
    • "|" A vertical bar.
    • "/" A left half of a upward arrow, similar to `/'.
    • "\" A right half of a upward arrow, similar to `\'.
    • "Y" A `Y' character.
    • "Z" A `Z' character.

Returns

Nothing.

Examples

SclGraphicsOpen mynode
  SclGraphicsSetMarkerSymbol "(.)"
  SclGraphicsSetMarkerSymbol "+"
SclGraphicsClose