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SIZE Variable

Determines the size of the graphics element with which it is used.

Type:	numeric
Length:	8
Default:	1.00 (2 when HSYS=3)
Interaction:	For the LABEL function, the value of the HTEXT= goption is used as the default. However, the value of the GUNIT= goption affects the default value that is used by the SIZE= variable.

Syntax
Functions
Details

Syntax

SIZE=size-factor;

Functions

The SIZE variable is function dependent.

If function is...		then the variable...
ARROW		determines the thickness of the arrow being drawn.
DRAW, DRAW2TXT, FRAME, POLY, or POLYCONT		determines the thickness of the line being drawn.
LABEL		specifies the height of the text.
PIE or PIECNTR		determines the radius of the pie.
PIEXY		sets the radius multiplier.
SYMBOL		selects the height of the symbol.

Details

The SIZE variable uses the coordinate system that is specified by the HSYS Variable, which specifies the type of coordinate system used to generate the graph.

As the thickness of the line increases, it may be impossible to center around a given coordinate. For example, if you specify a thickness of value 2 and HSYS='4', the first line is drawn at the (X, Y) coordinates. The second is drawn slightly above the first. The exact amount varies by device, but it is always one pixel in width. A thickness of value 3 produces one line above, one line at, and one line below the (X, Y) coordinate position.

The SIZE variable is equivalent to the HEIGHT= option in the SYMBOL statement. See HEIGHT= for details.

See Sample Line Thicknesses Used with the SIZE Variable for examples of line thicknesses.

Sample Line Thicknesses Used with the SIZE Variable

[Sample Thicknesses Used with the SIZE Variable]

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