util Module

Utility functions and classes.

class pptx.util.Length

Bases: int

Base class for length classes Inches, Emu, Cm, Mm, and Pt.

Provides properties for converting length values to convenient units.

inches

Floating point length in inches.

centipoints

Integer length in hundredths of a point (1/7200 inch).

Used internally because PowerPoint stores font size in centipoints.

cm

Floating point length in centimeters.

emu

Integer length in English Metric Units.

mm

Floating point length in millimeters.

pt

Floating point length in points.

class pptx.util.Inches

Bases: pptx.util.Length

Convenience constructor for length in inches.

class pptx.util.Centipoints

Bases: pptx.util.Length

Convenience constructor for length in hundredths of a point.

class pptx.util.Cm

Bases: pptx.util.Length

Convenience constructor for length in centimeters.

class pptx.util.Emu

Bases: pptx.util.Length

Convenience constructor for length in english metric units.

class pptx.util.Mm

Bases: pptx.util.Length

Convenience constructor for length in millimeters.

class pptx.util.Pt

Bases: pptx.util.Length

Convenience value class for specifying a length in points.