SuperCam's Commands Listed in alphabetical order


textctrUsed to draw text above a center point. The text height and width ratio can be specified by the user.
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* Indicates the command is in the MCHNCTRL.DAT file.
The textctr command can be selected from the DRAW pull-down menu, the Main menu sidebar to the right of the graphics window or by entering textctr on the command line.

When selecting the textctr command the command line prompts, bottom center:, for an x,y coordinate (the bottom of the text and where it will be centered). This coordinate can be entered by clicking the left mouse button anywhere in the graphics window, or by keyboard entry and pressing enter or clicking the right mouse button.

The command line will then prompt, bottom center: , height <0.400> (bottom center selected with the mouse), bottom center:3 ,4 height <0.400> (bottom center entered on keyboard). The value for the height is either the last value entered or a default value. If this value is correct, right click on the mouse to set this value. If another value is desired it can be entered by the keyboard (this value must be a positive integer), then by clicking the right mouse button or pressing enter on the keyboard the value will be set. The height can also be selected by clicking the left mouse button in the graphics window above the bottom center selection. The distance from the start point is the desired height.

The command line will now prompt, bottom center:3 ,4 height <0.400>, ratio <0.750>,for a ratio of the width with respect to the height. The value given can be excepted by pressing enter or clicking the right mouse button. If another value is desired it must be entered by the keyboard, then pressing enter to set the value.

The command line will now prompt, text:, for the text to be entered. Enter the text. The text is displayed in the graphics window when the enter key is pressed or by clicking the right mouse button.

The textctr command can be resumed when clicking the right mouse button.

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