The stud is a unit of length used by Roblox to measure distance and size in the 3D space. A stud is represented by one of the squares on a part's surface. The real-life equivalent of a stud is 0.28 meters according to the Game Settings and the Roblox Creator Hub.[1]
Real-life equivalent[]
| 1 stud in meters | 1 meter in studs | |
|---|---|---|
| Old | 20 | |
| New | or 0.28 | or |
The real-life equivalent of a stud is usually defined by forces of gravity. According to a 2012 Roblox Blog article, the force of gravity within the Roblox engine is 196.2 studs/s2. Using the force of gravity on Earth which is roughly 9.81 meters/s2, a meter is equal to 20 studs since 9.81 multiplied by 20 is 196.2.[2] The force of gravity of 196.2 studs/s2 was built-in (could not be changed), making it canonical at the time. However, in April 2016, the property for gravity was introduced to 
Workspace, which allows changing the force of gravity and made 196.2 studs/s2 a default value rather than a canon value.
On April 9, 2019, the World panel was introduced to Game Settings which redefined a stud to be equal to 0.28 meters instead.[3] The Realistic preset sets the gravity to 35 studs/s2 which is the representation of gravity on Earth, while the Classic preset sets the gravity to 196.2 studs/s2 which is converted into 54.936 meters/s2. This scale was assumed to be made with Rthro proportions in mind, as measuring the Roblox's classic Rthro bundle using the scale shows that an Rthro character is ~1.755 meters tall, which is approximately the average human height.
References[]
- ↑ (n.d.) . "Roblox Units". From Roblox Creator Hub. Accessed August 13, 2023. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023.
- ↑ Sorcus (2012, June 7). "Testing the Accuracy of ROBLOX Physics with Potato Cannons". From Roblox Blog. Accessed May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012.
- ↑ XAXA (2019, April 9). "How many studs is there in a meter". From DevForum. Accessed May 22, 2023. Archived from the original on March 27, 2021.