you can use a Square over the text and hit Ctrl+Alt+C this will create a envelope with the top object (square over the text)

You can use guidelines to make measurements exact and

view -> gris/guides -> show rulers

or something or other to show exact measurements. right click on rulers to change units of measurement, hold shift while dragging from rulers to make guides at perfect measurements. then scaling usually clicks to those guides perfectly. also great for setting text without needing to create outlines.

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There isn't a way to type in a numerical field and have an editable text object reflect on that.

However, you can draw an object with a height of x and use the scale tool to get it to the size you wish, or if you're lucky, your text size integer in pt corresponds to the height you want.

Also –It is not a good idea to use inches as your units in Illustrator.

>>255082
>>255097
It's not editable, but once you know the words and font you need.

Object > Expand

That will turn your font into an object, rather than text. You can control its size completely after that. Also works well when you and to edit a font for a one off.

>>255097
I have to work in inches because I work in an architectural signage company

also thanks for the response everyone. someone told me the math problem for it and it was fucking easy