FONT size is by default in pt and it translates it 1:1 to px

Question

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

Dan Rodney · Accepted Answer

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.

Rishabh_Tiwari · Answer

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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