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How to Convert from Inch [in] to Millimeter [mm]
Convert typography measurements from inch to millimeter with this easy-to-use online converter. Perfect for print layout, graphic design, and prepress production needing precise metric dimensions.
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Inch [in] to Millimeter [mm] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?
This converter helps users transform length measurements from inches, commonly used in typography and print layouts, to millimeters, the metric unit frequently applied in international printing and design standards.
How to Use This Tool?
- Enter the measurement value in inches.
- Select inch as the source unit and millimeter as the target unit.
- Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent millimeter measurement.
Key Features
- Converts inch values to millimeters based on a fixed ratio.
- Supports accurate print and layout specification in typography.
- Useful for adjusting page sizes, margins, and physical spacing.
- Browser-based and easy to access without installation.
Examples
- 2 in = 50.8 mm
- 0.5 in = 12.7 mm
Common Use Cases
- Specifying page and trim sizes in typography and printing.
- Setting margins, column widths, and gutters in layout design.
- Defining image resolution and output sizes for print production.
Tips & Best Practices
- Use the converter to align with international metric printing standards.
- Double-check converted values when setting DPI for digital layouts.
- Be aware of physical tolerances in paper and prints that might affect measurements.
Limitations
- The conversion is based on an exact fixed ratio and may not consider screen resolution variations.
- Physical print measurements can be influenced by paper expansion or contraction.
- Rounding in DPI settings can slightly affect digital rendering accuracy.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why convert inches to millimeters in typography?
- Because metric units like millimeters are standard in many countries and necessary for international printing and layout specifications.
- What is the conversion factor between inch and millimeter?
- One inch equals exactly 25.4 millimeters.
- Can I use this tool for digital publishing layouts?
- Yes, it helps define physical print dimensions which are important for digital layouts controlling output size and resolution.
Key Terminology
- Inch [in]
- A length unit defined as exactly 0.0254 metres, commonly used in typography for specifying print and layout dimensions.
- Millimeter [mm]
- The SI length unit equal to one thousandth of a metre (0.001 m), used in typography to set precise physical dimensions.
- DPI (Dots Per Inch)
- A measure of image resolution that relates pixel density to inches, important for print output sizing.