PicasToPoints
Converts picas to points.
Syntax
expression.PicasToPoints(pc);
expression - A variable that represents a Api class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pc | Required | number | The number of picas to convert to points. |
Returns
number
Example
Convert a pica measurement to typographic points and display the result in a document.
// How do I find the point equivalent of a value given in picas in a document?
// Write out how many points correspond to a specific number of picas in a document.
const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const paragraph = Api.CreateParagraph();
const picas = 100;
const points = Api.PicasToPoints(picas);
paragraph.AddText(picas + ' picas are equal to ' + points + ' points.');
doc.Push(paragraph);