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- JamesBoynton
Hi Guys, in indesign is there anyway to get your text sizes to show in mm rather than points? I'm sure i changed it once before but can see it in the prefs.
I know you can type the text size in mm into the text dialog box... but it changes it back to points...
any ideas?
- akrokdesign0
click on the ruler, while holding control or option. you get the popup menu, picked your choice. (inch, here) :-)
- JamesBoynton0
Ah yeah, but i mean the text in the text size, leading box etc under character
- cramdesign0
it is also under Preferences > Units
- JamesBoynton0
Yeah changed them to mm but it doesnt seem to change the text size, leading etc in the character panel?... it just changes the rulers etc...
- JamesBoynton0
hmm, its really frustrating.. i would like to make set my baseline grid in mm (ive always been confused as to why you would use points in a document that you usually set and measure in mm's) and also set the text in mm, but at the same time be able to switch back to points.
- jimbojones0
fwiw you can type mm in the size field, it will automatically convert to points. alternatively, convert text to paths and adjust size in mm, but no need to tell you it's a pain in the ass
- JamesBoynton0
Hi jimbojones, cheers. Yeah i type it into the size field and it works well... just be good to be able to switch between mm and points so you can double check... im much better at knowing if the text size is ok in points but want to use mm to tie in with the whole grid/page etc
- fresnobob0
even though it converts them to points its still using the measurements you typed in... whats the big deal?
- JamesBoynton0
Because like i said i would like to flip back to points as i fin it easier to visualise... its not a big deal, i just thought it was possible to choose.
- ItalianStallion0
Click the little arrow in the "Info" panel and you can select global unit.
- Damn, have the info panel but no sign of that dropdown from the arrowJamesBoynton
- JamesBoynton0
Damn, have the info panel but no sign of that dropdown from the arrow
Sorry posted to get it past all the spammin'
- ItalianStallion0
Seriously?
What ID version?
- JamesBoynton0
cs3
- ItalianStallion0
Click on the "plus" sign and the unit menu will appear...
- JamesBoynton0
Ahh right got it... but it doesn't change the text size being in points in the character panel...
- Does it really matter? It's not like if you type in 18mm then the type will be exactly that size. Just adapt bro.monospaced
- Type always has pt unit.
It's a rule.
Adapt.ItalianStallion
- miesvan0
Type in pts.
Water in gallons/ ltrs.
Other things in kgs./lbrs
- miesvan0
Type in pts.
Water in gallons/ ltrs.
Other things in kgs./lbrs
- i_monk0
I use metric for everything but design, this is blowing my mind.