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Re:Pen plotters: not just output devices (2016) by emmelaich on Sunday May 02, 2021 @01:02AM (#27012492)
> This just happens to be

The inch is defined as 2.54 cm, since 1959. You might know this, just thought I'd add this note.

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Re:Pen plotters: not just output devices (2016) by scruss on Wednesday May 05, 2021 @04:42PM (#27055506)
and you guys finally got rid of the US survey foot - the bane of this Canadian's existence when working on big civil jobs in the states. We'll get you guys using proper units afore long
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