Steve, See NIST SP 811 (available on the Web) for the approximations:
point (printer's) = 0.351 459 8 mm point (computer) = 0.352 777 8 mm pica (printer's) = 4.217 518 mm pica (computer) = 4.233 333 mm Twip is not listed. Gene. .................. On Mon, 4 Feb 2002, Stephen Davis wrote: > In the case of measurements used mainly by word processors and the like, > what is the metric equivalent of twips, points and pica's, if indeed, > the equivalents exist?? > ...
