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Can the measure tool be set to show inches or mm instead of pixels?

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Can the measure tool be set to show inches or mm instead of pixels?
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12-15-2022, 10:11 PM
I see the measure tool defaults to pixels, I don't find a setting to change that to any other unit of measure. Is there such a setting and if so how do I access it?

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12-16-2022, 03:15 AM
(12-15-2022, 10:11 PM)Muzician Wrote: I see the measure tool defaults to pixels, I don't find a setting to change that to any other unit of measure. Is there such a setting and if so how do I access it?

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Changing the unit according to the image below, the unit will also be displayed in the Measure Tool window Measure .


   
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12-16-2022, 06:46 AM
(12-16-2022, 03:15 AM)Krikor Wrote:
(12-15-2022, 10:11 PM)Muzician Wrote: I see the measure tool defaults to pixels, I don't find a setting to change that to any other unit of measure. Is there such a setting and if so how do I access it?

Thanks.

Changing the unit according to the image below, the unit will also be displayed in the Measure Tool window Measure .

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