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2.1.1.32 UnitType Enumeration

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The UnitType enumeration defines units of measurement in different coordinate systems.

 typedef  enum 
 {
   UnitTypeWorld = 0x00,
   UnitTypeDisplay = 0x01,
   UnitTypePixel = 0x02,
   UnitTypePoint = 0x03,
   UnitTypeInch = 0x04,
   UnitTypeDocument = 0x05,
   UnitTypeMillimeter = 0x06
 } UnitType;

UnitTypeWorld:  A unit of logical distance within the world space.

UnitTypeDisplay:  A unit of distance based on the characteristics of the physical display.

UnitTypePixel:  A unit of 1 pixel.

UnitTypePoint:  A unit of 1 printer's point, or 1/72 inch.

UnitTypeInch:  A unit of 1 inch.

UnitTypeDocument:  A unit of 1/300 inch.

UnitTypeMillimeter:  A unit of 1 millimeter.

See section 2.1.1 for the specification of additional enumerations.