ScaleMode

This property returns and sets a value that indicates the unit of measurement for coordinates of an object. Use this property in conjunction with graphics methods or with the positioning of controls.

Syntax

object.ScaleMode [= value]

Parameters

object

Object expression that evaluates to a PictureBox control or Form object.

value

Integer that specifies the unit of measurement. The following table shows the settings for value.

Constant	Setting	Description
vbUser	0	Indicates that one or more of the ScaleHeight, ScaleWidth, ScaleLeft, and ScaleTop properties are set to custom values
vbTwips	1 (default)	Twip (1,440 twips per logical inch; 567 twips per logical centimeter.
vbPoints	2	Point (72 points per logical inch)
vbPixels	3	Pixel (smallest unit of monitor resolution)
vbCharacters	4	Character (horizontal = 120 twips per unit; vertical = 240 twips per unit)
vbInches	5	Inch
vbMillimeters	6	Millimeter
vbCentimeters	7	Centimeter

Remarks

Using the related ScaleHeight, ScaleWidth, ScaleLeft, and ScaleTop properties, you can create a custom coordinate system with both positive and negative coordinates. These four Scale properties interact with the ScaleMode property in the following ways:

• Setting any other Scale property to any value automatically sets ScaleMode to 0. A ScaleMode of 0 is user-defined.
• Setting the ScaleMode property to a number greater than 0 changes ScaleHeight and ScaleWidth to the new unit of measurement and sets ScaleLeft and ScaleTop to 0. The CurrentX and CurrentY property settings change to reflect the new coordinates.