\HeaderA{absolute.size}{Absolute Size of a Grob}{absolute.size}
\keyword{dplot}{absolute.size}
\begin{Description}\relax
This function converts a unit object into absolute units.
Absolute units are unaffected, but non-absolute units are
converted into \code{"null"} units.
\end{Description}
\begin{Usage}
\begin{verbatim}
absolute.size(unit)
\end{verbatim}
\end{Usage}
\begin{Arguments}
\begin{ldescription}
\item[\code{unit}] An object of class \code{"unit"}. 
\end{ldescription}
\end{Arguments}
\begin{Details}\relax
Absolute units are things like \code{"inches"}, \code{"cm"},
and \code{"lines"}.  Non-absolute units are \code{"npc"}
and \code{"native"}.

This function is designed to be used in \code{widthDetails}
and \code{heightDetails} methods.
\end{Details}
\begin{Value}
An object of class \code{"unit"}.
\end{Value}
\begin{Author}\relax
Paul Murrell
\end{Author}
\begin{SeeAlso}\relax
\code{\LinkA{widthDetails}{widthDetails}}
and \code{\LinkA{heightDetails}{heightDetails}} methods.
\end{SeeAlso}

