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point didot point pica Illustrator

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December 18, 2025
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Bonjour à vous.

Comment puis-je avoir les points Didots au lieu des points Picas dans Illustrator ?

Mercid 'avance.

Correct answer Monika Gause

It's from way back then when each country's measure of foot was based on each country's king's foot size ...

some have abolished the "unit" foot in the meantime ...

Ton Frederiks

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Traditional for the users of Adobe products since 1982.

cyrilb84643040Author

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I can't remember if it was in InDesign or another program where you could adjust the point value.

This option would be very welcome in Illustrator.

Have a nice day.

cyrilb84643040Author

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Or Maybe Artpro ou PackZ ?

Don't remember

Ton Frederiks

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You cannot, Illlustrator uses the traditional PostScript point, 1/72 of an inch.

cyrilb84643040Author

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Traditionnal for whom ?

In France the traditionnal point is the Didot point 0,375 mm.

Our graphic charters are in Didot points

Thank's to you.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

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1/72 inch is equal to 0.352806 mm (rounded).

IIRC, the 1/72 was based on the original Mac. It was easier for the computers at the time to calculate 1/72 inch rather than 1/72.27 inch. Also, the Mac monitor resolution was 72 pixels to the inch.

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

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