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April 19, 2010
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units question: 1cm = how many points ?

  • April 19, 2010
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Hi,

Could you please tell me the answers for the below ...

1cm = how many points?

1pixel = how many points?

1inch = how many points?

1pica = how many points?

1 Q unit = how many points?

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Correct answer 3DTOPO

Points are based on 72 per inch. You can calculate everything based on that.

1 cm = 28.346456693  points

1 inch = 72 points

1 pica = 12 points

1 Q unit = approximately 0.71 point

Generally speaking 1 pixel = 1 point, but please see: http://hsivonen.iki.fi/units/

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Inspiring
April 19, 2010

Points are based on 72 per inch. You can calculate everything based on that.

1 cm = 28.346456693  points

1 inch = 72 points

1 pica = 12 points

1 Q unit = approximately 0.71 point

Generally speaking 1 pixel = 1 point, but please see: http://hsivonen.iki.fi/units/

Known Participant
April 19, 2010

thanks 3DTOPO

For just curiosity, Is there any API functions are available in Illustrator SDK to convert from unit to onother unit?

3DTOPO
Inspiring
April 19, 2010

You're welcome.

I don't think so - its really just simple multiplication or division.