UNIT —
set UNIT of measurement
Format
Parameter
code:
Function
File
UNIT code;
I = inches
C = centimeters
P = points
D = dots
The UNIT command sets the unit of measurement used in other PRESCRIBE
commands.
The initial unit is inches. Other supported units of measurement can be calculated as
follows:
•
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
•
1 inch = 72 points
•
1 inch = 300 dots (300 dpi)/600 dots (600 dpi)/1200 dots (1200 dpi)
UNIT commands are not retroactive. They do not affect values set by previous
commands.
!R! UNIT C; MRP 3, 3;
SFNT "Univers-MdCd", 12;
MRP 3, 3;
CIR .35;
TEXT '
7mm pistol';
UNIT I; MRP 0, 1;
CIR .225;
TEXT '
.45 caliber pistol';
PAGE;
EXIT;
UNIT
353