Point to Nail (cloth) Converter (pt to nail)

How to convert points to nails (cloth)

1 point is equal to 0.006172839506 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 162 points. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

nails (cloth) = points × 0.006172839506
nails (cloth) = points ÷ 162

Example: convert 15 pt to nail: 15 × 0.006172839506 = 0.09259259259 nail.

The desktop publishing (PostScript) point is 1/72 of an inch (0.3528 mm). Font sizes such as 12 pt are measured in points.

Symbol: pt · 1 pt = 0.0003527777778 m · Category: Typography

The cloth nail is 2.25 inches (5.715 cm), one sixteenth of a yard, used historically in the cloth trade.

Symbol: nail · 1 nail = 0.05715 m · Category: Historical & cloth

Frequently asked questions

How many nails (cloth) are in a point?

There are 0.006172839506 nails (cloth) in 1 point (pt).

How many points are in a nail (cloth)?

1 nail (cloth) (nail) equals 162 points.

How do I convert points to nails (cloth)?

Multiply the length in points by 0.006172839506. For example, 15 pt × 0.006172839506 = 0.09259259259 nail.

How do I convert nails (cloth) to points?

Divide the length in nails (cloth) by 0.006172839506, or multiply it by 162. You can also use the Nail (cloth) to Point converter.