PsOptions object

The PsOptions object stores the settings that Abaqus uses when printing using PostScript format. The PsOptions object has no constructor. Abaqus creates the psOptions member when a session is started.

The following topics are discussed:

Access

session.psOptions

setValues(...)

This method modifies the PsOptions object.

Required arguments

None.

Optional arguments

paperSize

A SymbolicConstant specifying the paper size. Possible values are:

  • LETTER

  • LEGAL

  • LEDGER

  • A0

  • A1

  • A2

  • A3

  • A4

  • A5

The default value is LETTER.

topMargin

A Float specifying the top margin of the paper in inches. Possible values are topMargin  ≥ 0. The default value is 0.5.

bottomMargin

A Float specifying the bottom margin of the paper in inches. Possible values are bottomMargin  ≥ 0. The default value is 0.5.

leftMargin

A Float specifying the left margin of the paper in inches. Possible values are leftMargin  ≥ 0. The default value is 0.5.

rightMargin

A Float specifying the right margin of the paper in inches. Possible values are rightMargin  ≥ 0. The default value is 0.5.

orientation

A SymbolicConstant specifying the orientation of the image. Possible values are PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE. The default value is PORTRAIT.

logo

A Boolean specifying whether the output includes the Abaqus logo. The default value is ON.

date

A Boolean specifying whether the output includes the date. The default value is ON.

resolution

A SymbolicConstant specifying the resolution of the image in dots per inch (dpi). The resolution can be DPI_1200 only if imageFormat = VECTOR. Possible values are DPI_75, DPI_150, DPI_300, DPI_450, DPI_600, and DPI_1200. The default value is DPI_150.

fontType

A SymbolicConstant specifying the PostScript font substitution rules to be applied. Possible values are PS_ALWAYS, PS_IF_AVAILABLE, and AS_DISPLAYED. The default value is PS_IF_AVAILABLE.

imageFormat

A SymbolicConstant specifying how the viewport display will be represented. Possible values are VECTOR and RASTER. The default value is VECTOR.

shadingQuality

A SymbolicConstant specifying how fine the shading of curved surfaces will be for vector images. Possible values are EXTRA COARSE, COARSE, MEDIUM, FINE, and EXTRA FINE. The default value is MEDIUM.

Return value

None.

Exceptions

RangeError.

Note:

The minimum value of width and height (minWidth and minHeight) is 10 mm (approximately 0.4 inches).

If leftMargin + rightMargin is out of range:

RangeError: leftMargin and rightMargin must produce image width >= minWidth

If topMargin + bottomMargin is out of range:

RangeError: topMargin and bottomMargin must produce image height >= minHeight

Members

The PsOptions object has members with the same names and descriptions as the arguments to the setValues method.