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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
Shareware: US$10 (cash, check, VISA, MasterCard) - see below
Screen Ruler is a great virtual ruler ready to be dragged around
on the desktop. Very useful 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
Internet: microfox@kagi.com (support, comments, etc.)
shareware@kagi.com (for registering)
©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.