Description | Example | Return Message | Group

Graphics (Chains & Constellations)

Set the graphics properties for chains and constellations

Syntax

Graphics <ObjectPath> {ChainGfxOption} [<Parameters>]

Description

This Graphics command allows you to control the display of the chain or constellation in the 2D Graphics window. Graphics properties of a chain define how the relationship among objects that comprise a chain display in the 2D Graphics window. {GfxType} can be:

Object {ChainGfxOption} <Parameters> Description
Chain & Constellation Show {On | Off} To turn on or off the graphics display.
Chain Only Animation {On | Off} [{Color}] If set to On, dynamic access graphics among the chain objects display in the 2D Graphics window.
AnimationLine {On | Off} [{ShowDirState} <Width>] {ShowDirState} can be On or Off. If {ShowDirState} is On, each access line is numbered to show the sequence of the links between the objects in the chain. The AnimationLine must be On for {ShowDirState} to be valid. <Width> can be between 1 and 10.
Static {On | Off} [{Color} <Width>] If set to On, static accesses graphics among chain objects display as thick lines overlaying the ground track in the 2D Graphics window. <Width> can be between 1 and 10.

For valid {Color} options see Common Options.

Example

To turn Off access graphics for the TDRSChain chain during animation so that no access graphics display:

Graphics */Chain/TDRSChain Animation Off

ReturnMessage

If activated, Connect returns an acknowledgement message.

Group Membership

This command belongs to the following group(s):

Chains

2D Object Graphics

VO

VO Objects

Version

10

STK Programming Interface 11.0.1