Why are my numerical values backward on my art board??

Question

Currently using Adobe Illustrator CC 2015.

Im setting up a typeface that will be pasted onto Fontlab. Ive set up mostly everything BUT now that im looking at the values of each Y axis to find my ascender, descender, etc.. the numbers are backwards. My descender is valued positive and my cap height is negative.

I was wondering if anyone has had this problem and if they have found a fix??

I havent been able to find one and i cant really keep working on the typeface with this dilemma

Doug A Roberts · Accepted Answer

So you are wanting Illustrator to count up from 0 instead of down. I think it used to work like that a way long time ago, but I am not sure if there is a way to change it now.

you could see if this script still works:

Re: JS - change CS5 Ruler Origin to bottom/left (like CS4)

Monika Gause · Answer

Can you show us a screenshot that has the vertical ruler in it?

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