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.TH proc_import PL "18-JUN-2001   PL www.sgpr.net"


.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBproc import\fR reads a graphics file and integrates
it with the ploticus result.  
PNG files may be imported when running in -png mode.

.SH EXAMPLE
A Gallery example that imports a PNG file, and changes its size, is
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.SH ATTRIBUTES

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\fBfile\fR \fIname\fR
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The name of the file to import.

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\fBlocation\fR  
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Where the imported image should be placed.
May be in absolute or scaled units.



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\fBscale\fR  \fIs\fR
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Scale factor to apply when rendering the image.  \fC1.0\fR
results in the original size; smaller values reduce the size;
larger values increase the size.

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\fBalign\fR  \fCcenter\fR | \fCtopleft\fR | \fCbottomleft\fR
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Alignment of image relative to the specified \fClocation\fR.
\fCcenter\fR causes the image to be centered about the \fIx, y\fR
location; 
\fCtopleft\fR causes the image to be placed so that its top left is at \fIx, y\fR;
\fCbottomleft\fR causes the image to be placed so that its bottom left is at \fIx, y\fR.

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