Converts numeric values between centimeters (cm) and typographic points (pt).
One centimeter corresponds to approximately 28.35 points.
Arguments
- x
A numeric vector.
Value
A numeric vector of the same length as x, converted to the
corresponding unit.
Details
The conversion is based on:
$$1\ \mathrm{cm} \approx 28.35\ \mathrm{pt}$$
These functions are useful in graphical contexts (e.g., when specifying
dimensions in plotting systems).
Examples
# Convert centimeters to points
cmToPts(1)
#> [1] 28.35
# Convert points to centimeters
ptsToCm(28.35)
#> [1] 1
