Your a digital designer you need to be familiar with a variety of measurement terms, as well as the calculations required to convert one unit of measurement to another. Fortunately, online conversion tools make the job of going from picas to pixels, or points to picas, easier. But web links can be hard to keep track of among team members, so your manager has asked you to create a job aid that everyone can use to quickly look up common conversions. Because some team members aren’t familiar with each unit of measurement, your manager has also asked you to include a glossary. Conduct research and consider the material presented in this unit to identify the conversion units you’ll include in your conversion table. Be sure to include the most common conversions. For practical purposes, this means that your conversion table should include between 10 different units (pixels, picas, etc.). display numerical information in a logical, easy to follow way, so think through its overall organization, include a glossary of teaching terms to accompany the conversion table. Not everyone will be familiar with every term, but they are a technical audience, so your definitions can be brief, provided they are complete.

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Sure! Below is a structured conversion table featuring common units of measurement typically used in digital design, along with a glossary that defines each term.

Unit Conversion Table

| From/To | Pixels (px) | Picas (pc) | Points (pt) | Inches (in) | Centimeters (cm) | Millimeters (mm) | DPI (Dots per Inch) | Percentage (%) | Em (em) | Rem (rem) | |---------------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|--------------|---------------| | Pixels (px) | 1 | 0.1667 | 0.75 | 0.0104 | 0.0265 | 0.265 | 96 | 0.0104 | 0.0625 | 0.0625 | | Picas (pc) | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0.125 | 0.3175 | 3.175 | 72 | 12 | 0.75 | 0.75 | | Points (pt) | 16 | 1/12 | 1 | 0.0139 | 0.0353 | 0.353 | 72 | 1 | 0.0625 | 0.0625 | | Inches (in) | 96 | 6 | 72 | 1 | 2.54 | 25.4 | 96 | 100 | 1 | 1 | | Centimeters (cm) | 37.8 | 2.36 | 28.35 | 0.3937 | 1 | 10 | 96 | 39.37 | 3.75 | 3.75 | | Millimeters (mm) | 3.78 | 0.236 | 2.835 | 0.03937 | 0.1 | 1 | 96 | 3.937 | 0.375 | 0.375 | | DPI (Dots per Inch) | 1/96 | 1/6 | 1/72 | 1/96 | 1/25.4 | 1/254 | 1 | 1/100 | 1/96 | 1/96 | | Percentage (%) | 96/100 | 6/100 | 72/100 | 100 | 39.37/100 | 100/100 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 100 | | Em (em) | 16 | 1.333 | 12 | 0.1667 | 0.4238 | 4.238 | 96 | 100 | 1 | 1 | | Rem (rem) | 16 | 1.333 | 12 | 0.1667 | 0.4238 | 4.238 | 96 | 100 | 1 | 1 |

Conversion Formulae

Pixels to Picas: Divide pixels by 6
Pixels to Points: Divide pixels by 16 then multiply by 12
Inches to Pixels: Multiply inches by DPI (typical 96)
Centimeters to Pixels: Multiply cm by 37.8
Millimeters to Pixels: Multiply mm by 3.78
Percentage to Pixels: Multiply (given value) by total pixels
Em/Rem to Pixels: Multiply em/rem value by the base font size in pixels (usually 16px)

Glossary of Measurement Terms

Pixel (px): The smallest unit of a digital image or graphic that can be displayed and represented on a digital display.
Pica (pc): A typographic unit of measurement used in printing. One pica equals 12 points or 1/6 of an inch.
Point (pt): A unit of measure used in typography, equal to 1/72 of an inch.
Inch (in): A unit of linear measure in both the US customary and British imperial systems, equal to 2.54 cm.
Centimeter (cm): A metric unit of length, where 1 cm equals 10 millimeters.
Millimeter (mm): A metric unit of length, equal to 1/1000 of a meter.
DPI (Dots per Inch): A measure of spatial printing or video dot density, representing the number of individual dots that can be placed in a line within the span of 1 inch.
Percentage (%): A dimensionless ratio expressed as a fraction of 100; often used in media queries for responsive design.
Em (em): A scalable unit that is used in responsive web design to define sizes. An em is equal to the calculated font-size of the element.
Rem (rem): Similar to em, but relative to the root element (usually the <html> element), making it easier to maintain consistent sizing across a webpage.

This job aid provides a clear and concise overview of the common conversions used in digital design, along with definitions for terms that may require clarification. It can now serve as a useful reference for your team.