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Plotter

A plotter is a machine that produces vector graphics drawings. Plotters draw lines on paper using a pen, or in some applications, use a knife to cut a material like vinyl or leather. In the latter case, they are sometimes known as a cutting plotter.

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Plotter

Nodes67
Edges66
Triples84
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.029851
Components1

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Plotter

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related to X–Y plotter · 20
Plotter → A0, A4, An, Benson, Calcomp, California-based, Europe, For, French, Hewlett-Packard, In, Pentel, Plotters, Tectonics, The, This, Typically Rotring, USSR, Usually, X-Y
related to Languages · 18
Plotter → ASCII-based, Here, Hewlett-Packard's HP-GL, Houston Instruments DMPL, HP-GL, HP-GL/2, PA, PD, Pen Down, Pen Up, Plot Absolute, Plot Relative, PR, PU, Select Pen, SP1, This, Three
related to history · 7
Plotter → Calcomp, Early, Graphomat Z64, Hannover Messe, Konrad Zuse's, One, The
related to Contemporary uses of pen plotters · 6
Plotter → As, Even, HP-GL, In, The, While
related to Cutting plotters · 5
Plotter → Cutting, In, Such, The, Those
related to overview · 5
Plotter → Digitally, Pen, They, This, XY-writers
related to Electrostatic plotters · 4
Plotter → Electrostatic, The, They, This
related to External links · 4
Plotter → Media, Plotters, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
is a · 2
Plotter → machine that produces vector graphics drawings, plotter that operates in two axes of motion
see also · 1
Plotter → Chart

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Important terminology

plotters pen paper used cutting printers vinyl pens use graphics cut material large table also line many like drawings inkjet

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Plotteris amachine that produces vector graphics drawings0.90text
Plotteris aplotter that operates in two axes of motion0.90text
computer-aided designinstance ofplotters were used in applications0.80text
as they were able to produce line drawings much fasterinstance ofplotters were used in applications0.80text
of a higher quality than contemporary conventional printersinstance ofplotters were used in applications0.80text
cardmakinginstance ofhas become popular with home enthusiasts of paper crafts0.80text
scrapbookinginstance ofhas become popular with home enthusiasts of paper crafts0.80text
general billboard designinstance ofbut this process quickly becomes cumbersome for more than a couple of hues.Sign cutting plotters are in decline in applications0.80text
where wide-format inkjet printers that use solvent-based inks are employed to print directly onto a variety of materialsinstance ofbut this process quickly becomes cumbersome for more than a couple of hues.Sign cutting plotters are in decline in applications0.80text
textilesinstance ofIt is used for cutting non-rigid and porous material0.80text
foaminstance ofIt is used for cutting non-rigid and porous material0.80text
or leatherinstance ofIt is used for cutting non-rigid and porous material0.80text

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