G-Ruler The ultimate Mac screen ruler

What is G-Ruler?

G-Ruler is an aqualicious on screen ruler which measures items on your screen, ideal for graphic designers and developers who need to measure screen elements.
Current Features include:

• Mac OS Leopard 10.5 compatibility
• Multiple unit types, Pixels, Picas, CM and Inches
• Flip the Ruler between horizontal and Vertical
• Pinpoint accuracy with a crosshair
• Pixel perfect measurements with a live readout
• Add multiple rulers each with different settings
• Choose between four themes, Azure, Bubblegum, Onyx and Clear.
• Universal - Works full speed on Intel and PowerPC Mac's

G-Ruler in action (v.1.5)

Download G-Ruler 1.6 (396k)

Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger is required. If you’re using Safari, click the download link. When the widget download is complete, show Dashboard, click the Plus sign to display the Widget Bar and click the widget’s icon in the Widget Bar to open it. If you’re using a browser other than Safari, click the download link. When the widget download is complete, unarchive it and place it in /Library/Widgets/ in your home folder. show Dashboard, click the Plus sign to display the Widget Bar and click the widget’s icon in the Widget Bar to open it."

G-Ruler Tips

When changing your theme, double click on the color lozenge, there's no need to click on the "Done" button to return to the front.

Version History

1.6 (24th May 05, 396k)
• Added live cursor tracking
• Crosshair cursor when over the edge
• Picas added
• Web link + version No. on back panel
• Updated Dashboard Icon

1.5 (15th May 05, 356k)
• Added Vertical and Horizontal modes
• Multiple Unit Choices
• Inches added
• Improved back panel branding

1.1 (8th May 05, 248k)
• Updated with New Dashboard icon
• Double clicking the lozenges changes color and flips back to the front
• Graphics updated

1.0 (6th May 05, 324k)
• Initial Release, works with Tiger 10.4 Final

0.9 (21st Dec 04)
•Test release

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