Source code for abaqus.Print.PrintOptions

from abaqusConstants import *


class PrintOptions:
    """The PrintOptions object stores the common settings that Abaqus uses for all print
    methods. The PrintOptions object has no constructor. Abaqus creates the *printOptions* 
    member when a session is started. 

    Notes
    -----
    This object can be accessed by:

    .. code-block:: python
    
        session.printOptions

    """

    def setValues(self, rendition: SymbolicConstant = COLOR, vpDecorations: Boolean = ON,
                  vpBackground: Boolean = OFF, compass: Boolean = OFF, printCommand: str = '',
                  deleteTemporaryFiles: Boolean = ON, reduceColors: Boolean = OFF):
        """This method modifies the PrintOptions object.
        
        Parameters
        ----------
        rendition
            A SymbolicConstant specifying how the image is rendered. Possible values are 
            BLACK_AND_WHITE, GREYSCALE, and COLOR. The default value is COLOR. 
        vpDecorations
            A Boolean specifying whether the output includes the viewport border and title. The 
            default value is ON. 
        vpBackground
            A Boolean specifying whether the output includes viewport backgrounds. The default value 
            is OFF. 
        compass
            A Boolean specifying whether the output includes the view compass The default value is 
            OFF. 
        printCommand
            A String specifying the default print command that will be used by the printToPrinter 
            method if no *printCommand* argument is provided. The default value is "lpr". 
        deleteTemporaryFiles
            A Boolean specifying whether to delete the temporary files created when an image is 
            printed. The default value is ON.You should set the *deleteTemporaryFiles* argument to 
            False if your printer does not support print spooling. 
        reduceColors
            A Boolean specifying whether the raster image printed is reduced from true color to 256 
            colors to reduce file size. The quality of the image will be compromised. The default 
            value is OFF. 
        """
        pass