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# convertBaseToScreen:

Converts a given point from the window’s base coordinate system to the screen coordinate system.

```
- (NSPoint) convertBaseToScreen:(NSPoint) point;
```

## Parameters

`point`

The point expressed in the window’s base coordinate system.

## Return Value

`point` expressed in screen coordinates.

## Discussion

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