Units of Measurement

Vexy Lines allows you to work with different units of measurement depending on your project's requirements.

You can choose from:

  • Pixels (px): Ideal for screen-based design (web graphics, UI elements).
  • Millimeters (mm): Commonly used for print design, especially with metric standards (e.g., A4 paper).
  • Inches (in): Used for print design, particularly with US standards (e.g., Letter paper).
  • Points (pt): Often used in typography and print design (1 point = 1/72 inch).

Where Units Are Applied

The selected unit of measurement affects various parts of the Vexy Lines interface and workflow:

  • Parameter Input: Values for properties like size, position, stroke thickness, and fill intervals are entered and displayed in the chosen unit.
  • Rulers: If visible, the workspace rulers display increments based on the selected unit, aiding alignment.
    Workspace Ruler showing units
  • Meter Tool: Measurements taken with the Meter tool are reported in the selected unit.
    Meter Tool displaying measurements

You can change the active unit for your current document easily:

  1. Open the Properties Panel.
  2. Scroll to locate the VIEW section (at the bottom of the properties list).
  3. Find the view-units Units setting.
  4. Select your desired unit from the dropdown menu.

The interface elements and relevant property values will update immediately to reflect the newly selected unit.