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- Screen Ruler Version: 2.0.4 Nov 1995
-
- Author: Jesse Carneiro
- Micro Fox Software
- Address: P.O. Box 14932 / Columbus, Ohio 43214-0932 / USA
- Phone/Fax: (614) 267-8638
- Internet: microfox@kagi.com
- Web Page: http://www.infinet.com/~microfox
- Shareware: US$10 (cash, check, VISA, MasterCard) - see below
-
-
- Screen Ruler is a great virtual ruler ready to be dragged around
- on the desktop. It is useful (as any ruler) to measure things on
- the computer screen in Pixels, Inches, Picas and Centimeters.
- Accurate measurements with dynamic cursor display, vertical or
- horizontal orientation, with a custom length feature.
-
- Some features you should know:
-
- • Clicking the little "ruler" icon, flips the ruler direction
- from horizontal to vertical and vice versa. The ruler pivots on
- the zero point, unless the zero point is within 30 pixels from
- the menubar or the screen edges. Flip it again (you can type -F)
- to make it reorient its direction. If the ruler is in a position
- such that flipping it would put it out of the screen area, then
- it flips itself remaining into view.
-
- • -P will change ruler to Pixels, -I will change it to Inches,
- -K will change it to Picas and -M will change it to Centimeters.
-
- • Using the arrow keys, will make the ruler move in the
- appropriate direction by one pixel. It makes a "click" sound
- as it moves.
-
- • Pressing the Option Key, will change the cursor (in accordance
- with the ruler’s direction) to a horizontal or vertical line and
- a little number. The number on the cursor corresponds to the
- readings of pixels/inches/picas/centimeters in between the
- marked settings on the ruler. This way you can readily make
- precise readings without figuring the small markings.
-
- Note 1: Due to inherited fractional nature of the inch setting,
- some limitation was imposed as to the smallest fraction cursor
- to display when the Option Key is pressed.
-
- Note 2: Because the conversion between pixels on the screen and
- centimeter markings would result in fractional pixels (drawing can
- only occur on the pixel line), some slight adjustment was made as
- to where the centimeter markings should be drawn. Because of this,
- I decided not to draw millimeter markings. Instead, use the Option
- Key to change the cursor to a number preceded by a dot, as
- millimeter fractions of a centimeter. This is a bit more accurate.
- The value carried over via the Clipboard is even more accurate.
-
- • Clicking on the ruler’s "Checkered" icon will cycle thru all the
- settings. That is, if the present setting is Pixels, it will
- change to display inches and so on.
-
- • Clicking the left most square, will close and quit the
- Screen Ruler application.
-
- • Clicking on the right most icon (the one with the double arrow)
- allows you to drag the mouse horizontally to establish the ruler's
- new custom length. Its minimum length allowed is 240 pixels.
-
- • Click anywhere on the yellow part of the ruler and drag to
- where you need it.
-
- • When you close the ruler, the setting (Pixel, Inch, Pica or
- Centimeter) and the length value are saved within the application.
- The saved vales are used the next time around. Even though you can
- run Screen Ruler from a locked volume (such as a CD-ROM), you won't
- be able to save these values.
-
- Next Version
- Pending feedback and registration from you, the user, I plan to
- further enhance Screen Ruler. So please send in your registration
- fee to guarantee early notification of new releases. If you need
- a PowerPC native version, please consider upgrading.
-
- About Shareware
- Programming a friendly interface like the Mac is no trivial task.
- Nevertheless, by most accounts, only a small percentage (2% to 4%)
- of habitual users of shareware send in their registration fees.
- Given the small amount involved, it won't bankrupt you but it will
- go a long way to help the author improve it. It will also maintain
- shareware's unique viability. Please keep it alive. Don't let it die.
-
- Towards that end, I have built-in a subtle and friendly reminder
- that will appear every so often, when you run an unregistered
- version of Screen Ruler.
-
- For your convenience, registrations for Screen Ruler are handled by
- the Kagi Shareware service run by Kee Nethery <kee@kagi.com>.
- In addition to cash in various currencies and US checks drawn on US
- banks, Kagi Shareware also accepts credit card registrations by mail,
- fax, or e-mail (your card number is scrambled). For organizations,
- they handle invoices and site licenses, too. For more information,
- run the enclosed "Register" program. It creates a customized
- registration form and tells you where to send it. Quick and simple.
-
- Alternatively, if you choose to pay by cash (yes, some people prefer
- it) or US check, you can send it directly to me at the address below.
-
- Admittedly, many ideas you may have regarding this software may
- be better than mine. Please share your thoughts. I urge you to
- send your registration fee so that I may inform you of upgrades
- and other interesting applications that I am writing.
-
- Upon receipt of your Screen Ruler US$10 shareware fee, I will
- send you the newest version with your name on it. Please send
- your name, address, electronic address (if any), phone and also
- the version number you are using.
-
- Thank you for your time and for trying Screen Ruler.
-
- Write, e-mail or fax any suggestions, comments or bugs to:
-
- Jesse Carneiro
- Micro Fox Software
- P.O. Box 14932
- Columbus, OH 43214-0932
- U.S.A.
- Phone or Fax (614) 267-8638
- Internet: microfox@kagi.com (support, comments, etc.)
- shareware@kagi.com (for registering)
- Web Page: http://www.infinet.com/~microfox
-
-
- ©1995 Jesse Carneiro
- The usual disclaimers apply: Jesse Carneiro and Micro Fox Software
- accept no responsibility for any incidental or consequential damage
- of any sort as a direct or indirect result of using this software.
- The software is provided "as-is," and no warranties are made as to
- its fitness for a particular purpose. I would be very interested
- to hear of any problems, though.