ScreenRuler lets you measure objects on your Ubuntu desktop using six different metrics.

FEATURES

Horizontal and vertical measurement in 6 different metrics: pixels, centimeters, inches, picas, points, and as a percentage of the ruler’s length.

Color and font are customizable.

Keyboard control for precise positioning.

Ruler can be set to stay always on top of other windows.

HOW TO GET IT

Download the latest ScreenRuler.

DEPENDENCIES

Requires Ruby and Ruby bindings for GTK+, Glade, Cairo, and GConf.

Ubuntu users can get everything they need with:

sudo apt-get install ruby libgtk2-ruby libglade2-ruby libcairo-ruby libgconf2-ruby

VIDEOS

A video of ScreenRuler in action:

BUGS, IDEAS, REQUESTS

Please use our Launchpad.net page.