Type Tool -- Measurement Units

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Type Tool -- Measurement Units Apr 24, 2017 18:29:48 GMT

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Post by Sepiana on Apr 24, 2017 18:29:48 GMT

By default the measurement unit for the Type tool is Points. Whichever value you enter in the Font Size box will be converted into points. You can change the measurement unit by going to Edit>Preferences>Units & Rulers>Units>Type . . .

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Major Major Senior Contributor Posts: 1,642 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Type Tool -- Measurement Units Apr 24, 2017 18:37:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Major Major on Apr 24, 2017 18:37:22 GMT You can also change the units "on the fly" just by typing px for pixels or mm for millimeters in the font size box.
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Sepiana Administrator Posts: 19,855 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes Member is Online	Type Tool -- Measurement Units Apr 24, 2017 18:43:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sepiana on Apr 24, 2017 18:43:23 GMT Craig, thanks! Great "on the fly" tip!
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