hand-point (PostScript) conversion

Conversion number between hand and point (PostScript) [pt] is 288. This means, that hand is bigger unit than point (PostScript).

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Switch to reverse conversion:
from point (PostScript) to hand conversion

Enter the number in hand:

Decimal Fraction Exponential Expression

hand

eg.: 10.12345 or 1.123e5

Result in point (PostScript)

precision	[info]
Decimal:	[!]
Exponential:

Calculation process of conversion value

1 hand = (exactly) `(0.1016) / ((254/720000))` = 288 point (PostScript)
1 point (PostScript) = (exactly) `((254/720000)) / (0.1016)` = 0.0034722222222222 hand
? hand × `(0.1016 ("m"/"hand")) / ((254/720000) ("m"/"point (PostScript)"))` = ? point (PostScript)

High precision conversion

If conversion between hand to metre and metre to point (PostScript) is exactly definied, high precision conversion from hand to point (PostScript) is enabled.

Decimal places: (0-800)

hand
Result in point (PostScript):
?

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hand to point (PostScript) conversion chart

Start value:	[hand]
Step size	[hand]
How many lines?	(max 100)

visual:

hand	point (PostScript)
0	0
10	2880
20	5760
30	8640
40	11520
50	14400
60	17280
70	20160
80	23040
90	25920
100	28800
110	31680

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Multiple conversion

Enter numbers in hand and click convert button.
One number per line.

Converted numbers in point (PostScript):
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Details about hand and point (PostScript) units:

Convert Hand to other unit:

hand

Definition of hand unit: ≡ 4 in.

Convert Point (PostScript) to other unit:

point (PostScript)

Definition of point (PostScript) unit: ≡ 1⁄72 in .

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