UnitOfMeasurement Enumeration

Constants which specify the implied unit of measurement for properties which represent a graphical length.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Enum UnitOfMeasurement 
   Inherits System.Enum

C#

public enum UnitOfMeasurement : System.Enum 

Members

Member	Description
Centimeter	Units are expressed as centimeters. One centimeter is equal to approximately 567 twips.
Inch	Units are expressed as inches (U.S. customary units). One inch is equal to 1,440 twips.
Point	Units are expressed as DTPs (desktop publishing points), a unit equal to 1/72 of an inch. One point is equal to 20 twips.
Twip	Units are expressed as one-twentieths of a point, or 1/1440 of an inch.

Remarks

The default unit of measurement is a desktop publishing point, which is equal to 1/72 of an inch.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2