PointsToCentimeters
Converts points to centimeters.
Syntax
expression.PointsToCentimeters(pt);
expression - A variable that represents a Api class.
Parameters
| Name | Required/Optional | Data type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pt | Required | number | The number of points to convert to centimeters. |
Returns
number
Example
Convert points to centimeters in a PDF document.
// How do I convert points to centimeters in a PDF document?
// Convert points to centimeters and display the result in a PDF document.
const points = 1000;
const centimeters = Api.PointsToCentimeters(points);
const rgb = Api.RGB(50, 150, 250);
const fill = Api.CreateSolidFill(rgb);
const stroke = Api.CreateStroke(0, Api.CreateNoFill());
const shape = Api.CreateShape('rect', 150 * 36000, 150 * 36000, fill, stroke);
const paragraph = shape.GetContent().GetElement(0);
paragraph.AddText(points + ' points are equal to ' + centimeters + ' centimeters.');
const doc = Api.GetDocument();
const page = doc.GetPage(0);
page.AddObject(shape);