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What is a Pt?

A Point (PT) in the united states is defined as

1/72 of an inch which is about 0.352mm. Like
many printing terms it originates in italy in
around the 16th century. It is originally
attributed to Francesco Torniella da Novara
and the "punto" which was 1/9th of the height
of the letters or the thickness of a stroke. It is a
measurement from topographic and is used to
measure graphics and text sizes.

Pt to Millimeter Conversion Table

POINT (PT) MILLIMETER (MM) INCH (")

1 pt 0.35 mm 0.014 "

2 pt 0.71 mm 0.028 "
3 pt 1.06 mm 0.042 "
4 pt 1.41 mm 0.056 "
5 pt 1.76 mm 0.069 "
6 pt 2.12 mm 0.083 "
7 pt 2.47 mm 0.097 "
8 pt 2.82 mm 0.111 "
9 pt 3.18 mm 0.125 "
10 pt 3.53 mm 0.139 "
11 pt 3.88 mm 0.153 "
12 pt 4.23 mm 0.167 "
13 pt 4.59 mm 0.181 " protected by reCAPTCHA
14 pt 4.94 mm 0.194 " -
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15 pt 5.29 mm 0.590 "

16 pt 5.64 mm 0.222 "
17 pt 5.99 mm 0.669 "
18 pt 6.35 mm 0.250 "

Why convert from PT to MM?

 With flexible packaging, we need to measure
both the typography and graphics content, as
well as the physical attributes of the bag: width,
length, gusset, seals, and the bag features such
as tear notches and zippers. For that reason it is
often better to setup your file to be in MM
instead of inches. Since packaging is a item that
is primarily concerned with the physical
attributes of the pouch, it is best to use
Millimeters instead of points.

How to change Adobe Illustrator file from PT

to MM

Changing from measuring in Pt to MM is super easy in Adobe

Illustrator
Just do the following:

Click, File the document setup

Then on the Units dropdown select Millimeters. and click OK

Now your entire file will be measured in mm, including text, the
measuring tool, and the rulers.
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