SOFT-Sets the device/type for terminal graphics

Description:

The SOFT command is used to set the current device and type for all 'soft-copy' (as opposed to 'hardcopy') graphics output.

Parameters:

SOFTDEV

The device to which all soft-copy (as opposed to hardcopy) graphics output is to be sent. Normally, a device name as recognised by SGS should be used - that is, the device specified should be one of those listed in response to the OPTIONS keyword - i.e. by the command SOFT OPTIONS. If necessary, a device type and connection id can be used, by specifying e.g. SOFTDEV="827,1" and by setting FORCE=YES.

OPTIONS

If set, a list of all the device names recognised by the SGS system is output.

FORCE

Normally, SOFT will reject a device specification that is not known to SGS. However, if FORCE is set, it will use whatever is specified for SOFTDEV unquestioningly. If it fails, that's your problem.

DRAW

If set, SOFT will output a test plot to the specified device. This acts as a test that the specification was correct.

Source comments:

 S O F T  /  H A R D  /  I D E V

 SOFT is used to set the user variable (SOFT) that controls
 the soft copy graphics output of Figaro programs.  HARD is
 used to set the user variable (HARD) that controls the
 hardcopy graphics output. IDEV is used to set the user variable
 (IDEV) that controls the image display.

 Command parameters -

 HARDDEV  (Character string) A device name recognised by
   or     the GKS version of PGPLOT.  Normally, what should
 SOFTDEV  be used is one of the device names recognised by
   or     GNS.  HARDDEV and SOFTDEV are used by HARD and SOFT
 IMAGDEV  respectively.

 Command keywords -

 OPTIONS  Causes a list of the various acceptable SGS device
          names to be output.

 FORCE    Forces the device specification to be accepted even
          if it does not match one of the acceptable SGS names.

 DRAW     Draws a test diagram on the screen.  (DRAW is the
          default for SOFT and IDEV, DRAW=NO is the default for
          HARD)

                                 KS / AAO 16th March 1988