Introduction of MB-Ruler

MB-Ruler helps you to measure distances and angles on the screen.
The ruler is almost transparent so you can have it on the screen, while you are working with the applications below.

The distances can be measured in pixel (default), cm, inch, points or twips - or you define your own distance unit. For cm, inch, points or twips, you have to edit the monitor size in the options window.
The angles can be measured in degrees [0..359] (default) or radiant [0..2*PI]. Measure direction and origin can be chosen.

You can also add points and lines to the desktop.

New is the loupe function of MB-Ruler: press <Ctrg><Alt><X> and the area at the mouse position will be magnified. The loupe follows the mouse until the keys are pressed again. An other mode is available, where the loupe is only visible while you press these button. This, the size of the loupe, magnification factor and hotkey can be modified in the options dialog.

This screenshot shows you a typical view of MB-Ruler, where the basic functions are explained.

A click with the right mouse button on the MB-Ruler symbol in the TNA opens a popup menu with the options menu item.
In the options window, you can modify the size of the ruler, its color, the distance and angle unit your monitor size and the angles, to which the ruler should snap, when you rotate it.
This introduction will appear every time you start MB-Ruler until you have opened the options popup menu for the first time.

Define your own distance unit
Follow theses steps to define your own distance unit:

You can cancel the definition of the scale by pressing the right mouse button during the procedure.

Funktionstasten
<Strg><Alt><M>show and hide ruler
<Strg><Alt><Cursor links>move ruler one pixel to the left
<Strg><Alt><Cursor rechts>move ruler one pixel to the right
<Strg><Alt><Cursor oben>move ruler one pixel up
<Strg><Alt><Cursor unten>move ruler one pixel down
<Strg><Alt><X>show and hide loupe
<Strg><Alt><F9>make loupe smaller
<Strg><Alt><F10>make loupe bigger
<Strg><Alt><F11>make loupe zoom factor smaller
<Strg><Alt><F12>make loupe zoom factor bigger
<Strg><Alt><R>show and hide RGB value window
<Strg><Alt><P>add temporary point
<Strg><Alt><L>add temporary line
<Strg><Alt><F1>activate temorary layer 1
<Strg><Alt><F2>activate temorary layer 2
<Strg><Alt><F3>activate temorary layer 3
<Strg><Alt><F4>activate temorary layer 4

History
new in version 1.3:
RGB value window
Hotkeys
multi monitor support

new in version 1.22:
bug fix - rarely crash on program start

new in version 1.21:
enhanced loupe mode

new in version 1.2:
screen loupe function

new in version 1.1:
delete single temporary items
save last position of the ruler
extent temporary lines to rectangular triangles
extend temporary lines by by lines with the length of the golden ratio

new in version 1.01:
bugfix - distance and angle was calculated wrong in some systems, when the taskbar was located left or top

new in version 1.0:
temporary items
more options for for measuring angles

new in version 0.93:
installation routine
german version

new in version 0.92:
measure distance in points and twips
hints box on program start

new in version 0.91:
you can define your own distance units
smoother cursor icons

some comments of other MB-Ruler users
Dein Programm MB-Ruler ist genau das, was ich seit langem gesucht habe.
SUPER und DANKE !! (Erich M.)

I use it after scanning an image.
This often is "angled" and I have to rotate it a bit (in PaintShopPro).
Here comes MB-ruler : I can see exactly how much degrees I have to rotate !
Thanks ! (Roelof B.)

Just what i was looking for!(user from Spain)

ich habe gerade ihr ge(o)niales Tool geladen und ausprobiert, und es hat mir
gut gefallen. (Uwe S.)

Your ruler is a very good help indeed! It's a beautiful simpel tool. (Truls W.)

Homepage: http://www.Markus-Bader.de/MB-Ruler
If you have questions, suggestions or bug reports, please contact me at: MB-Ruler@Markus-Bader.de