Add Units Dropdown in Properties / Control / Transform panels
I constantly have to change units based on job parameters.
I would like to have a Units dropdown in the Properties panel itself.
Instead of going into Preferences or show rulers to change units, add a dropdown to the Transform section of the panel.
Bo St.Clair
shared this idea
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Yep, Illustrator offers several methods to change units.
Just to remember:
1. Cmd/Ctrl + K (Edit > Preferences), Units > General (needs manual focus) — an app level setting, would alter all docs opened
2. Cmd/Ctrl + Opt/Alt + P (File > Document Setup), the Units field (instantly focused) — a document level settings, would affect the current doc only
3. Right-click on rulers (if enabled via Cmd/Ctrl + R, or via View > Show / Hide Rulers), from the context menu
4. Cycling units with an obscure Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + Opt/Alt + U — a long way
5. Properties panel shows the Units dropdown when nothing is selected (that is the current scope is the document)And here’s another related request, for an ability to show several sets of controls for specific units picked:
https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657/suggestions/51486475 -
Malindu Ediriweera
commented
Can we please have a drop down menu for different measurement entities on the control bar next to transform values of Height and width rather than having to enable ruler and click on the ruler to change measurement units?
