Table of Supported Gerber Commands Mass Parameters

Mass parameters are plot parameters that define characteristics defining the entire plot -- format statement, image polarity, aperture assignments, film type, scale, etc. They may be embedded in the plot data to simplify plotting. Mass parameters may be classified in two categories: Traditional (RS274D) and extended (RS274X)

Note that Artwork's RIP only processes mass parameters when reading an RS274X file. If an RS274D file is being parsed, all settings are taken from the external aperture list and all mass parameters are ignored.


Traditional Mass Parameters

Parameter Description Supported Comment
AA Assign Aperture N would require a known aperture wheel
AF Auto Focus N has no effect on the actual image.
AP
 Aperture Offset N only applies to mechanical photoplotters.
AR Aperture Record N  
AS Axis Select N has no impact on raster output
AX Aperture Velocity N has no impact on raster output
BD Block Delete N  
BG Background mode N  
DL Dashed Line N  
FS Format Statement Y Supported only when parsing RS274X
ID Input Data Display N No effect on raster image
LS Load Symbol N No symbol support
MI Mirror Image N Could add support for this.
MO Mode: Data Units (MOIN/MOMM) Y  
NS,NF Sequence Numbers N no effect on image
OF Offset N no effect on raster image
OP Optional Stop N  
PD Plotter Description N no effect on raster image
PE Perspective N rarely used - only one plotter supports this.
PF Film Type N no effect on raster image
PK Park N no effect on raster image
PO Pen Offset N  
RC Rotate Symbol N  
SCC Single Step Mode N no effect on image
SF Scale Factor N could add support for this
SM Symbol Mirror N  
SS Symbol Scale N  
TR Translation N  
VL Velocity Limit N no effect on raster image
WI Table Window N  


G-Codes D-Codes M-Codes Mass Parameters Extended Mass Parameters

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