Glossary:Plot File

Plot file is a machine file that contains machine commands. Plot file can be a cutter machine file or plotter machine file. The host PC will transfer the plot file into destination device through communication protocol. Machine will receive the plot file into the machine buffer and will execute the plot file commands.
Typical plot file contain several different machine commands that are repeateded according to the drawing image: Pen up, Pen down, Move To, Line To and Frame advance. The commands inside plot file are drive from the machine type. Each machine has different commands syntax.
For example:
Knife commands in Gerber cuttr (*.GBR) fomat:
M14 - means knife down.
M15 - means knife up.
etc.
Pen commands In HP-GL (*.HPG) format:
UP - means pen up.
DP - means pen down
etc.