meter/feet and the distance suffix

[Widukind]

The distance suffix dictates whether the multiplier is in feet or miles
which would be denoted by a exclamation point. Are there a distance suffix in meters or km?

[Zacchaeus]

You can change the suffix to whatever you like by typing it into the box. You aren't restricted to feet and miles; if you want meters type in 'm' or 'km' for kilometres. I don't know what an exclamation point would represent - that's a new one on me.

[Widukind]

thx for the quick answer

i found it in the "FANTASY GROUNDS COLLEGE MAPPING COURSE"

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[Zacchaeus]

Hmm. Ok. Well maybe Americans denote miles by an exclamation point. In the UK it would be or 'ml'. But you can use whatever symbol you want as long as you know what it means

[Trenloe]

I've never heard of "!" being used for mile - "m" or "mi" is more commonly used (even though "m" could be mistaken for metre). Maybe the "!" is just a single character preference for the person who put that FG Academy instructions together. As has been mentioned, there's no mechanical functionality in the base rulesets that rely on a specific abbreviation for miles. Maybe some rulesets or extensions that measure ranges for combat penalty purposes may check the distance suffix, but I'm not specifically aware of any cases that do.

[Sulimo]

In the screen shot what is in the Distance Suffix is not an Exclamation point (!), it's a single quote ('), which is usually used for Feet, with the double quote (") being used for inches.

For example: 12' 5" would be 12 feet 5 inches.

[Zacchaeus]

In the screen shot what is in the Distance Suffix is not an Exclamation point (!), it's a single quote ('), which is usually used for Feet, with the double quote (") being used for inches.

For example: 12' 5" would be 12 feet 5 inches.

Indeed. but the text right above mentions an exclamation point to indicate miles.

[Nylanfs]

' & '' are very common.