POINTS Name
POINTS Purpose
Convert from size in points to IDL charsize or pixels.
Category
Calling Sequence
sz = points(n) Inputs
n = Size in points (1/72 inch). in
Keyword Parameters
Keywords
/PIXELS means convert from size in points to size
in pixels. Returned value sz is then a 2 element
array: [nxpix, nypix].
/NORMALIZED means convert from size in points to size
in normalized coord. Returned value sz is then a
2 element array: [dx, dy].
Outputs
sz = Value for IDL charsize. out
Common Blocks
Notes
Notes: Should be very close for PS Helvetica.
Not well tested with other fonts. Assumes
character font size is the distance in points
from the bottom of the descenders to the top
of capital letters in units of 1/72 ".
Modification History
R. Sterner, 27 Jul, 1993
R. Sterner, 1998 Feb 5 --- Added /NORMALIZED keyword.
Copyright (C) 1993, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory
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