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Anna5EF3
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August 26, 2020
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FONT size is by default in pt and it translates it 1:1 to px

  • August 26, 2020
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Sizes, densities & math are a part of the design.

I'm not a math person but...

 

Why I can't change default text unit to px — and why when looking at dev's specs it is translated 1:1 — 

so 55 pt > makes 55 px 

 

I need some help with that truly 

 

Thanks for help or instructions to better understand that issue! 

 

Anna 

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Correct answer Dan Rodney

In short, XD does use px for text size, not points. It uses @1x pixel sizes which can be extrapilated into @2x and @3x as needed. These @1x pixels are sometimes called "reference" or "coded" pixels, and are translated 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 depending the on the output resolution of the screen.

 

Be sure to check out the link @Rishabh_Tiwari provided for more details.

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Dan Rodney
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Dan RodneyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 27, 2020

In short, XD does use px for text size, not points. It uses @1x pixel sizes which can be extrapilated into @2x and @3x as needed. These @1x pixels are sometimes called "reference" or "coded" pixels, and are translated 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 depending the on the output resolution of the screen.

 

Be sure to check out the link @Rishabh_Tiwari provided for more details.

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    Rishabh_Tiwari
    Rishabh_Tiwari
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    August 26, 2020

    Hi Anna,

     

    Thanks for reaching out. I found a similar discussion which you can refer to here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/adobe-xd/which-unit-does-adobe-xd-use-for-pixel-sizing/m-p/8228778?page=1#M129

     

    Let us know if this answers your question or if you need any further assistance.

     

    Regards

    Rishabh

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