pointsval(
DIMENSION
)

The pointsval( function converts a dimension to points (possibly from inches or centimeters).


Parameters

This function has one parameter:

dimension – original dimension. This can simply be a number, which is treated as points, or a number with a suffix of ", in, inch, inches, or cm.


Description

This function converts a dimension to points (possibly from inches or centimeters).

pointsval({100}) ☞ 100
pointsval({1"}) ☞ 72
pointsval({0.5 inches}) ☞ 36
pointsval({10 cm}) ☞ 283

See Also


History

VersionStatusNotes
10.0NewCarried over from Panorama 6.0