On screen ruler

samoguz · 11. Sep 2012, 05:23 PM

Is there an on-screen ruler (not online) that accurretly shows inches or centimeters. I know that for a desktop ruler to show actual sizes it is neccessary to know the screen resolution and monitor size. I have tried some but they only display pixels size accurately. When I choose cm or inches it shows unacurrate sizes

I wonder if there is an on screen ruler that lets you input the screen resolution and monitor size so that the shown measures are correct.

So far I have tried:
JR Screen Ruler
A Ruler For Windows
Ruler by John Kummailil

Thanks

4goTTen21 · 11. Sep 2012, 05:45 PM

I thin you can try this

A more advanced one here

Anupam · 11. Sep 2012, 06:11 PM

4goTTen21, he has already tried the first one, which is by Kummailil.
The second link you shared to was to a commercial software. I have replaced the link with the last free version of that software.

Here are some more suggestions.

MB-ruler : http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/index.htm

Cool Ruler : http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop...ol-Ruler.shtml

Cool Ruler is not listed on its site anymore... but I read people swearing by it on two sites.

NRuler : http://www.noutash.com/freebies/nruler/

Meazure : http://www.cthing.com/Meazure.asp

Free Screen Ruler : http://delphi.about.com/od/fullcodep...reen_ruler.htm

I haven't tried any of them personally, so you will need to check them out and see which one works for you. I found some more free ones while searching Google, but they did not seem to have the functionality you wanted of measuring other than pixels.

4goTTen21 · 11. Sep 2012, 06:49 PM

My bad. I didn't noticed it.
Thanks for the edition.

samoguz · 11. Sep 2012, 07:07 PM

Anupam and 4goTTen21 thank you for your great suggestions. After trying all of the above I found that Meazure is very accurate after setting up its calibration tool, which I was able to do in a matter of seconds. Very easy to use and very accurrate. Thank you Anupam

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MB ruler is great it has a lot of options too but I found meazure easier to sep up and the main window is very flexible in terms of customization.

Here is a screenshot of meazure after I customized the main screen:

Anupam · 11. Sep 2012, 07:42 PM

Glad I could be of help, and that you found a software to suit your needs.

It's funny that I was in two minds whether to suggest Meazure. Looking at the features, it did not look like it had the feature which you wanted. Then, I read about the calibration for different monitors, and had a thought that it might work. Glad it did

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4goTTen21 · 11. Sep 2012, 11:09 PM

We are happy for you .
Looks like you already controlled it

Good luck

nathanandre · 08. Mar 2016, 06:41 PM

recently searched for this so I needed similar tool myself. this one worked for me http://arulerforwindows.com/

Online rulers truly don't work - you are all aware of the problem why - screen pixel depends on screen density and simply cannot be 'translated' to real life cm and inch measure - not unless calibrated. can something like http://www.realruler.com be acceptable as solution?

11. Sep 2012, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
samoguz Full Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 40	On screen ruler Is there an on-screen ruler (not online) that accurretly shows inches or centimeters. I know that for a desktop ruler to show actual sizes it is neccessary to know the screen resolution and monitor size. I have tried some but they only display pixels size accurately. When I choose cm or inches it shows unacurrate sizes I wonder if there is an on screen ruler that lets you input the screen resolution and monitor size so that the shown measures are correct. So far I have tried: JR Screen Ruler A Ruler For Windows Ruler by John Kummailil Thanks

11. Sep 2012, 05:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
4goTTen21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Rafael, Argentina Posts: 400	I thin you can try this A more advanced one here __________________ You call destiny to the future you can't control. Last edited by Anupam; 11. Sep 2012 at 06:07 PM. Reason: Replaced link with free version of software

11. Sep 2012, 06:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,280	4goTTen21, he has already tried the first one, which is by Kummailil. The second link you shared to was to a commercial software. I have replaced the link with the last free version of that software. Here are some more suggestions. MB-ruler : http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/index.htm Cool Ruler : http://www.softpedia.com/get/Desktop...ol-Ruler.shtml Cool Ruler is not listed on its site anymore... but I read people swearing by it on two sites. NRuler : http://www.noutash.com/freebies/nruler/ Meazure : http://www.cthing.com/Meazure.asp Free Screen Ruler : http://delphi.about.com/od/fullcodep...reen_ruler.htm I haven't tried any of them personally, so you will need to check them out and see which one works for you. I found some more free ones while searching Google, but they did not seem to have the functionality you wanted of measuring other than pixels. __________________ Anupam

11. Sep 2012, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
4goTTen21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Rafael, Argentina Posts: 400	My bad. I didn't noticed it. Thanks for the edition. __________________ You call destiny to the future you can't control.

11. Sep 2012, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,280	Glad I could be of help, and that you found a software to suit your needs. It's funny that I was in two minds whether to suggest Meazure. Looking at the features, it did not look like it had the feature which you wanted. Then, I read about the calibration for different monitors, and had a thought that it might work. Glad it did . __________________ Anupam

11. Sep 2012, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
samoguz Full Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 40	Anupam and 4goTTen21 thank you for your great suggestions. After trying all of the above I found that Meazure is very accurate after setting up its calibration tool, which I was able to do in a matter of seconds. Very easy to use and very accurrate. Thank you Anupam . MB ruler is great it has a lot of options too but I found meazure easier to sep up and the main window is very flexible in terms of customization. Here is a screenshot of meazure after I customized the main screen:

11. Sep 2012, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
4goTTen21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Rafael, Argentina Posts: 400	We are happy for you . Looks like you already controlled it Good luck __________________ You call destiny to the future you can't control.

08. Mar 2016, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
nathanandre Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 2	recently searched for this so I needed similar tool myself. this one worked for me http://arulerforwindows.com/ Online rulers truly don't work - you are all aware of the problem why - screen pixel depends on screen density and simply cannot be 'translated' to real life cm and inch measure - not unless calibrated. can something like http://www.realruler.com be acceptable as solution? Last edited by MidnightCowboy; 08. Mar 2016 at 08:46 PM.

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