Determines the size of the graphics element with which it is
used.
Type: |
numeric
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Length: |
8
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Default: |
1.00 (2 when HSYS=3)
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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.
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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. |
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]](images/annodict-linesize.gif)
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