What is the Graph Mapping Base?
Technically speaking, the Graph Mapping Base is a coefficient which controls how the logical sizes of fonts, markers, and related sizes (as set by the user in points, 1 point= 1/72 of an inch) translate into physical sizes which appear on the screen or printout (see the next topic). The Graph Mapping Base coefficient can be adjusted in the Graph Mapping Defaults dialog, accessible from the Global Defaults dialog, or interactively via the Global Font Increase/Decrease toolbar buttons. The meaning of the Graph Mapping Base value can be explained as follows. Graph objects (e.g., fonts, point markers, etc.) of a specified logical size will be printed at the same physical size if the diagonal of the output (in points) is equal to the absolute value of the current Graph Mapping Base (as set in the Graph Mapping Defaults dialog, accessible from the Global Defaults in the pull-down menu Options). If the diagonal of the output is larger or smaller than the absolute value of the Graph Mapping Ba
