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From: baker@wbc.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: X-Y Plotter Output Optimization...
Message-ID: <1991Mar29.201331.957@decuac.dec.com>
Date: 29 Mar 91 21:09:36 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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	I'm looking for references on sequencing plotter commands
	in such a way as to minimize the drawing time.  Clearly,
	things like the number of pen up/down operations, and the
	number of pen changes are going to have an impact on
	performance.

	Is there any literature on this subject ?

	Thanks.

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