A virtual ruler! It's a useful tool for web designers and maybe for others too Simply click the grid in two places to measure the distance between the points (in pixels). To remove the points, click again. You can create straight lines with Shift key. You have to right click this widget to close it, because it covers the whole screen.
A simpler version of the ruler is included for Linux users, because widgets on Linux have problems with transparency. It will be detected and enabled automatically if you don't use Windows or Mac.
I used to enjoy this great widget but since Op. 9 there are problems: It just doesn't work properly, whether normal or always on top I can hardly click the grid, mostly it behaves as if the ruler/grid was not there... Strange because before it worked okay, I could measure pictures etc. Now it seems I have to click precisely on the line of the grid, which is bothering and cannot help with measuring objects... Can you help me? I use Windows XP and latesr Opera.
Hah, nice to see other PuppyOpera users around. Awesome widget, as it works under windows - small and very functional. Thanks, grafio!
I'd also really like to use it that way under linux. The current linux version is pretty useless for me. What matters most is not the overlayed grid but the ability to draw a line and measure its length in any direction.
I love having the ruler and graph. I am a quilter,sew,knit and crochet. and I like to make my own patterns. this is very helpful. and alot of fun to use. would be neet if it made conversions or could draw diagonal. but I love it. thank you.
I'm trying to use this widget on Linux (Puppy version), and it's not working. You can DL a live CD of Puppy with the Opera browser, to see for yourself. I hope this info helps you!
really nice. I think this tool could be a point of start for a nice widget development.
e.g. - it could be enhanced by capturing the #HEC color you're clicking on - One button somewhere in the space to abort - some loop function, to be more precise. - working on multiple monitors
: More or less. The Linux version is very different (and unfortunatelly - limited). It's because the whole idea of this widget was to have a translucent grid which cover the whole screen. On Windows and Mac you can click any point of the screen to measure the distance between the points. It wouldn't work on Linux, because widgets on Linux can't be translucent.
Grafio, thanks for a great, useful Widget. Let me make sure i have this clear-- the same "identical" widget is not really identical in terms of its behaviour in XP vs. Linux?
the XP version will mearsure both X, Y axis lengths, but Linux version will only measure along the X axis? is this correct?
It doesn't work properly on linux. There is no problem with transparency but only horizontal ruler is available. I can't measure vertical distances or across the screen
grafio 作 , # 2007/03/21 19:27:39
Can you help me? I use Windows XP and latesr Opera.
Thanks
marpos 作 , # 2007/03/17 21:42:43
Awesome widget, as it works under windows - small and very functional. Thanks, grafio!
I'd also really like to use it that way under linux. The current linux version is pretty useless for me.
What matters most is not the overlayed grid but the ability to draw a line and measure its length in any direction.
blubb_fallo 作 , # 2007/03/07 22:35:05
lpullar39 作 , # 2007/02/18 18:40:11
sefitz 作 , # 2007/01/25 11:34:32
spencerlmp 作 , # 2007/01/01 8:54:11
this is really something
Good show!
ptorch 作 , # 2006/12/09 15:02:21
I think you listened! Stop recording at our office!
The Scientist 作 , # 2006/11/11 23:04:34
wildx22 作 , # 2006/10/28 12:27:06
e.g.
- it could be enhanced by capturing the #HEC color you're clicking on
- One button somewhere in the space to abort
- some loop function, to be more precise.
- working on multiple monitors
decimal 作 , # 2006/08/29 17:58:39
cyberfly 作 , # 2006/08/25 11:29:31
danigoldman 作 , # 2006/08/24 3:38:38
freedj 作 , # 2006/08/17 8:31:01
marpos 作 , # 2006/08/15 10:42:45
J'aime ! J'adore ! I love !
silwek 作 , # 2006/08/05 22:03:55
Azurasia 作 , # 2006/08/04 6:13:38
grafio 作 , # 2006/08/03 18:56:06
the XP version will mearsure both X, Y axis lengths, but Linux version will only measure along the X axis? is this correct?
thanks!
jsabarese 作 , # 2006/08/02 13:34:17
wd2001 作 , # 2006/07/30 10:58:30
grafio 作 , # 2006/07/25 19:58:58