How to determine a text size by actual print measurement?

[danezeq]

I mean: text height.

I always "Trial and error"ing with the font size (on PT units) , measure it with measure tool, converting it's height to CM. it's a time consuming methood.
is there any more user friendly way to do it?

this question goes to illustrator too.

[danezeq]

Thanks, again. for all you help. 🙂

[m1b]

For anyone coming to this old thread: I wrote a script that takes another approach altogther—it ignores the font metrics and gives you the actual bounding box of the selected glyphs.

- Mark

[danezeq]

what a great script! do you have the same for illustrator?

[m1b]

I might be able to adapt it to use in Illustrator. I'll have a look into it when I get a chance. - Mark

[danezeq]

thanks!!!

[m1b]

Hi @danezeq, I finally got around to making an Illustrator version.

- Mark

[Willi Adelberger]

I write an H, convert it to outlines and get all the meassures of cap height.