Override the default measurement units
Contents
Highlight the existing value in a palette or dialog box, and type the new value using the notation in the following table:
To specify |
Enter |
Example |
|
To specify |
Enter |
Example |
points |
pt |
3.5pt |
|
sixth of inches |
i6 |
5i6 |
picas |
p or pc |
3p or 3pc |
|
1/1000 pt |
m |
2345m |
picas and points |
p |
3p6.8 |
|
quarter of pt |
qpt |
7qpt |
ciceros |
c or cc |
3c or 3cc |
|
quarter of dd |
qdd |
6qdd |
didots |
dd |
3.42dd |
|
smart columns |
ncol |
3ncol |
ciceros |
c |
3c4.86 |
|
smart modules |
nmod |
3nmod |
millimeters |
mm |
3.73mm |
|
columns |
col |
3col |
centimeters |
cm |
3.56cm |
|
modules |
mod |
3mod |
inches |
in |
3in |
|
horizontal grid |
hg |
3hg |
tenths of inches |
i10 |
3i10 |
|
vertical grid |
vg |
3vg |
eights of inches |
i8 |
4i8 |
|
user defined |
name* |
|
* Enter the unit name as specified in EdAdmin4, e.g. if the name of your user-defined unit is 'ln', enter ln.