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LengthUnitConverter Class

Utility class used for converting values between various LengthUnit measurement units.
Inheritance Hierarchy
SystemObject
  SautinSoft.DocumentLengthUnitConverter

Namespace: SautinSoft.Document
Assembly: SautinSoft.Document (in SautinSoft.Document.dll) Version: 2024.1.24
Syntax
public static class LengthUnitConverter

The LengthUnitConverter type exposes the following members.

Methods
 NameDescription
Public methodStatic memberCode exampleConvert Converts the specified length from sourceUnit measurement unit to destinationUnit measurement unit.
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Example

See Developer Guide: Shows what is the one point is equal in different units

Shows what is the one point is equal in different units in C#
using System;
using SautinSoft.Document;

namespace Sample
{
    class Sample
    {
        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            // Get your free 30-day key here:   
            // https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/

            ConvertPointsTo();
            UsingUnitConversion();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Shows what is the one point is equal in different units.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/unit-conversion.php
        public static void ConvertPointsTo()
        {
            foreach (LengthUnit unit in Enum.GetValues(typeof(LengthUnit)))
            {
                string s = string.Format("1 point = {0} {1}",
                    LengthUnitConverter.Convert(1, LengthUnit.Point, unit),
                    unit.ToString().ToLowerInvariant());

                Console.WriteLine(s);                
            }
            Console.WriteLine("Press any key...");
            Console.ReadKey();
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// How to convert between different units.
        /// </summary>
        /// <remarks>
        /// Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/unit-conversion.php
        public static void UsingUnitConversion()
        {
            DocumentCore dc = new DocumentCore();

            // Add new section.
            Section s1 = new Section(dc);
            s1.PageSetup.PageWidth = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(100, LengthUnit.Millimeter, LengthUnit.Point);
            s1.PageSetup.PageHeight = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(1, LengthUnit.Inch, LengthUnit.Point);
            s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Left = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(0.3, LengthUnit.Centimeter, LengthUnit.Point);
            s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Top = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(7, LengthUnit.Pixel, LengthUnit.Point);
            s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Right = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(100, LengthUnit.Twip, LengthUnit.Point);
            s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Bottom = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(5, LengthUnit.Millimeter, LengthUnit.Point);

            dc.Sections.Add(s1);
            s1.Content.Start.Insert("You are welcome!", new CharacterFormat() { FontColor = Color.Orange, Size = 36 });

            dc.Save("Result.docx");

            // Open the result for demonstration purposes.
            System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("Result.docx") { UseShellExecute = true });
        }
    }
}
Shows what is the one point is equal in different units in VB.Net
Imports System
Imports System.IO
Imports SautinSoft.Document

Module Sample
    Sub Main()
        ConvertPointsTo()
        UsingUnitConversion()
    End Sub
    ''' Get your free 30-day key here:   
    ''' https://sautinsoft.com/start-for-free/
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Shows what is the one point is equal in different units.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <remarks>
    ''' Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/unit-conversion.php
    ''' </remarks>
    Sub ConvertPointsTo()
        For Each unit As LengthUnit In System.Enum.GetValues(GetType(LengthUnit))
            Dim s As String = String.Format("1 point = {0} {1}", LengthUnitConverter.Convert(1, LengthUnit.Point, unit), unit.ToString().ToLowerInvariant())

            Console.WriteLine(s)
        Next unit
        Console.WriteLine("Press any key...")
        Console.ReadKey()
    End Sub

    ''' <summary>
    ''' How to convert between different units.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <remarks>
    ''' Details: https://sautinsoft.com/products/document/help/net/developer-guide/unit-conversion.php
    ''' </remarks>
    Sub UsingUnitConversion()
        Dim dc As New DocumentCore()

        ' Add new section.
        Dim s1 As New Section(dc)
        s1.PageSetup.PageWidth = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(100, LengthUnit.Millimeter, LengthUnit.Point)
        s1.PageSetup.PageHeight = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(1, LengthUnit.Inch, LengthUnit.Point)
        s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Left = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(0.3, LengthUnit.Centimeter, LengthUnit.Point)
        s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Top = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(7, LengthUnit.Pixel, LengthUnit.Point)
        s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Right = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(100, LengthUnit.Twip, LengthUnit.Point)
        s1.PageSetup.PageMargins.Bottom = LengthUnitConverter.Convert(5, LengthUnit.Millimeter, LengthUnit.Point)

        dc.Sections.Add(s1)
        s1.Content.Start.Insert("You are welcome!", New CharacterFormat() With {
                .FontColor = Color.Orange,
                .Size = 36
            })

        dc.Save("Result.docx")

        ' Open the result for demonstration purposes.
        System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(New System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo("Result.docx") With {.UseShellExecute = True})
    End Sub
End Module
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