distance

Summary:

Distances are normally interpreted as lambda values. However, this depends on the last use of the snap command; snap internal changes the interpretation of units to the internal grid, while snap user changes the interpretation of units to the user grid. Distances may always be explicitly called out by appending one of the following to the distance value (with no intervening whitespace):

i

internal units

l

lambda units

um

microns

mm

millimeters

cu

centimicrons

In any case where the internal grid is finer than the declared distance measure, fractional distances may be specified; e.g.,

box move e 1.25um

See Also:

direction snap

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Last updated: October 4, 2004 at 7:21am