Drawing a Box with rlineto


Try it.

%!
%% Draws a one square inch box and inch in from the bottom left
%% This example uses relative coordinates on the lines

/inch {72 mul} def      % Convert inches->points (1/72 inch)

newpath                 % Start a new path
1 inch 1 inch moveto    % an inch in from the lower left
1 inch 0 inch rlineto   % bottom side
0 inch 1 inch rlineto   % right side
-1 inch 0 inch rlineto  % top side
closepath               % Automatically add left side to close path
stroke                  % Draw the box on the paper
showpage                % We're done... eject the page


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pjw 12/21/96