What is a link (US survey)?

A link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 US survey feet or 0.201168 meters, used in US land surveying.

What does twip stand for and where is it used?

Twip stands for twentieth of a point and is a typographic unit equal to 1/1440 inch, used for fine layout measurements in desktop publishing, rich text formats, and older GUI environments.

Why would I convert from link (US survey) to twip?

Converting from link to twip allows translating precise historical land measurements into units suitable for digital layout, GUI positioning, or detailed graphical representations in typesetting and legacy software.

How to Convert from Link (US survey) [li] to Twip

Convert values from the historical US survey length unit link (li) to the typographic unit twip using our easy-to-use online converter tool designed for land surveying and digital layout applications.

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Link (US survey) [li] to Twip Conversion Table

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Link (US survey) [li] to Twip Conversion Table
Link (US survey) [li]	Twip

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms lengths measured in the US survey link, a historical land surveying unit, into twips, a fine typographic unit used for detailed digital layout and GUI positioning. It helps bridge legacy land measurement data with modern digital design requirements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the length value measured in link (US survey) [li].
Select the source unit as link (US survey) and target unit as twip.
Click the convert button to receive the equivalent length in twips.
Use the results for detailed digital layouts, GUI design, or cadastral mapping tasks.

Key Features

Converts link (US survey) [li] to twip with a precise fixed conversion rate.
Supports applications in surveying, cadastral records, desktop publishing, and rich text formatting.
Browser-based and straightforward interface for quick conversions.
Enables translating historical survey data to typographic and graphical units.
Facilitates accurate positioning in legacy GUI and typesetting environments.

Examples

2 links (US survey) equals 22809.645619292 twip.
0.5 link (US survey) converts to 5702.411404823 twip.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting distances from historic US land survey plats and deeds.
Digitizing cadastral maps and boundary descriptions from legacy data.
Reconciling older survey measurements in civil engineering and land transfer projects.
Defining precise typographic spacing and layout in desktop publishing.
Positioning controls and elements in older Windows or Visual Basic applications using twip units.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure the input values are accurate based on historic land survey records for meaningful conversions.
Use this conversion mainly for archival, legacy software, or detailed graphical representations.
Remember that twip is a very small typographic unit, so results often require interpreting fine-scale layout adjustments.
Verify converted results in your specific digital environment or software to ensure layout correctness.

Limitations

The link (US survey) is a historical unit rarely used in current surveying practices.
Twip measurements apply mainly to digital typesetting and legacy GUI layouts, restricting their modern relevance.
Rounding may affect precision due to the small scale of twip units in practical usage.
Conversion relevance is mostly niche, useful primarily in archival or legacy contexts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a link (US survey)?: A link (US survey) is a historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, approximately 0.66 US survey feet or 0.201168 meters, used in US land surveying.
What does twip stand for and where is it used?: Twip stands for twentieth of a point and is a typographic unit equal to 1/1440 inch, used for fine layout measurements in desktop publishing, rich text formats, and older GUI environments.
Why would I convert from link (US survey) to twip?: Converting from link to twip allows translating precise historical land measurements into units suitable for digital layout, GUI positioning, or detailed graphical representations in typesetting and legacy software.

Key Terminology

Link (US survey): A historical length unit equal to 1/100 of a Gunter's chain, used in US land surveying, approximately 0.201168 meters.
Twip: A typographic measurement unit corresponding to 1/1440 of an inch, used for fine layout and digital typesetting.
Gunter's chain: A measuring device equal to 66 US survey feet, historically used in land surveying.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the physical length equivalence of one link (US survey)?

Exactly 1 foot

Approximately 0.66 US survey feet

About 1 meter

What does twip measure?

Length in meters

A typographic unit equal to 1/1440 inch

A unit of land area

In which scenarios is converting link (US survey) to twip primarily useful?

Modern construction measuring

Legacy surveying data digitization and digital layout design

Everyday length measurement

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