units question: 1cm = how many points ?

[iManjunath]

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?

[3DTOPO · Accepted solution]

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/

[iManjunath]

thanks 3DTOPO

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

[3DTOPO]

You're welcome.

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