Path statement

 Path
   [Rect=center_x,center_y,width,height]
   [Range=trial_range]
   [Vers=version_range]
   [Type=Round-Rectangle-Corners-Polar-Virtual-Right-EventX-EventY]
   [bColor=red,green,blue]
   [bStyle=Null|Solid]
   [bWidth=border_width]
   [Time=time_constant]

Type conventions and statement syntax are explained in the Glossary.

Parameters...

Rect
Rectangle parameter used in conjunction with Type=Virtual to specify how flow of time is represented graphically as a timeline. Like text, data points of the virtual path in a timeline are drawn in the arena on horizontal lines from left to right and new lines are added from top to bottom as necessary. The top edge of the path rectangle defines the first line, its bottom edge the second one, and new lines are added at the same interval. The amount of time represented by one line is specified using the Time parameter.

Range
Range parameter indicating the range of trials for which the statement is relevant. Default = all trials.

Vers
Range parameter indicating the range of setup versions for which the statement is relevant. Default = all versions.

Type
Check box parameter indicating path properties. Default = none, else any combination of the following:

• Corners: Rect to be interpreted as Rect=left,bottom,right,top rather than as Rect=center_x,center_y,width,height.
• Polar: Rect to be interpreted as Rect=radius,angle,width,heigth rather than as Rect=center_x,center_y,width,height. Polar coordinates refer to the center of the setup (o/o).
• Virtual = display or print data points as a timeline disregarding their real position in space and instead representing graphically the flow of time.

bColor
Color parameter indicating RGB color for the line used to draw or print the path. Default is black.

bStyle
Radio button parameter indicating the style of the line used to draw or print the path. Default is Solid, else one of the following:

• Solid = solid line,
• Null = no border,
• Dash = dashed line,
• Dot = dotted line,
• DashDot = dash-dot line,
• DashDotDot = dash-dot-dot line.

bWidth
Number parameter indicating the with of the line used to draw or print the path in metric units.

Time
Number parameter used in conjunction with Type=Virtual to specify the amount of time in s represented by each line of a timeline. Size and placement of the lines are specified using the Rect parameter.

Additional information...

• The topic Arena Properties command explains the basics of the command.
• See the topic Case Properties command for basic information on that command.
• Managing custom setup files provides general information on custom setup files.
• Inside case documents provides advanced information on case documents.