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Pixel Ruler is a free application that claims to allow you to use your mouse to dynamically measure pixels. With it, you can accurately measure selected onscreen views in pixels, which can help when configuring image formats, creating graphics, and scaling images. It shows measurements in pixels up to 2,500 pixels in width or 1,500 pixels in height.
After a painless download and a surprisingly detailed installation process, a horizontal ruler appeared on our screen. There's also a ruler for vertical measurement. The interface consists only of these rulers; there are no navigation buttons or other controls. We would have consulted a Help file, but alas, none exists. However, this tool is extremely easy to use. Pixel Ruler floats above the desktop and can be dragged and dropped anywhere on the screen. As we moved our cursor up and down the ruler, a tiny box displayed the measurement from the end point in pixels. Clicking or double-clicking the ruler switches between the horizontal and vertical views. Right-clicking a ruler closes the program.
This application installs and uninstalls cleanly. Pixel Ruler doesn't require personal information or registration, nor does it ask for a username or password. As far as pixel measurement goes, surely there is a better option.
Publisher's Description
From Mioplanet:
Pixel Ruler features horizontal and vertical orientation, dynamic mouse measurement tracking in pixels, cool design. Pixel Ruler float over your screen, work with all applications, show measurements in Pixels, rotate to horizontal or vertical position, auto-size, up to 2500 pixels width or 1500 pixels height.
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"Nice, clean, easy to use"
Version: Pixel Ruler 4.0
Pros
Quick, simple, clear, adjusts automatically
Cons
Not big enough for two screens, no 'real' measurements, Has a moving bar showing your position anywhere on the screen
Summary
Would be perfect if the rule spread over more than one screen
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"Poorer than other free rulers"
Version: Pixel Ruler 4.0
Pros
Easy to use
It works as designed
Dedicated good quality install / uninstall wizardCons
No help file
It takes 25M to run (against 6 for similar free rulers)
No inch / cm unit of measure
The ruler adjust its size even when the mouse is moved far to operate on underlaying window
Other free rulers have more functionsSummary
Thank you to publishers to make available this tool, however his quality is well below similar products
