Identifier: grads

Type

numeric

Description

The factor to use to convert an angle in gradians into the current angle units, as defined by the system string angle_mode. The grads identifier is maintained automatically by the system and cannot be redefined.

This identifier should be used to ensure that an angle is in gradians, irrespective of the current angle mode.

Notes

There are 400 gradians to a full circle.

Examples

Create a glabel entity at an angle of 100 gradians.

glabel 'Text Line',-ang=45*grads

Ensures that an answer is in gradians.

numeric ang = acos(0.707) / grads

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