Convert pica to inch (US survey) [in]
Please provide values below to Convert pica to inch (US survey) [in], or vice versa.
What is a Pica?
A pica equals 12 points (∼4.233 mm) in printing. Named after the piebald magpie's irregular markings, it comes in PostScript (1/6 inch) and traditional (1/72.27 foot) versions. Still used in graphic design software for layout measurements.
What is a US Survey Inch?
The US survey inch (1/39.37 meter ≈ 2.540005 cm) was slightly longer than the international inch (2.54 cm). Used in all American engineering drawings until 2023, its difference caused measurable discrepancies in large-scale projects.
pica to inch (US survey) [in] Conversion Table
| pica | inch (US survey) [in] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 pica | 0.00166666333333 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 0.1 pica | 0.0166666333333 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 1 pica | 0.166666333333 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 2 pica | 0.333332666667 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 3 pica | 0.499999 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 5 pica | 0.833331666667 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 10 pica | 1.66666333333 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 20 pica | 3.33332666667 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 50 pica | 8.33331666667 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 100 pica | 16.6666333333 inch (US survey) [in] |
| 1000 pica | 166.666333333 inch (US survey) [in] |
How to Convert pica to inch (US survey) [in]
1 pica = 0.16666633333333 inch (US survey) [in]
1 inch (US survey) [in] = 6.0000120000241 pica
Example: convert 15 pica to inch (US survey) [in]:
15 × 0.16666633333333 = 2.4999949999999 inch (US survey) [in]