Is there a function for converting units in Extendscript?

[Ben-ind]

Is there a function I call call to convert between units in Extendscript? If not, what are the conversion factors Indesign uses to convert between units?

[Laubender · Accepted solution]

Hi Ben,

well, yes, look into UnitValue:

https://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/#UnitValue.html

Also see:

https://www.indiscripts.com/post/2016/01/indesign-scripting-forum-roundup-9#hd2sb4

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[Marc Autret]

Hi Uwe, thanks for the mention 😉

FYI, additional details and code tricks on UnitValue are exposed in IdExtenso's $$.Unit module:

https://github.com/indiscripts/IdExtenso/blob/master/etc/%24%24.Unit.jsxlib

Best,

Marc

[rob day]

Hi Ben, if by units you mean ruler units, you can also set the measurement units used by the script via app.scriptPreferences. I used this in response to your other post about setting a line’s length—without setting the scriptPreference,  the length of the line you add would change depending on the user’s ruler settings

app.scriptPreferences.measurementUnit = MeasurementUnits.POINTS;

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/how-to-call-for-graphic-line-length-using-extend...