Onscreen Pixel Ruler For Windows
This Webchicklet is a big fan of simple tools that make work so much easier, and onscreen pixel rulers for windows are another example of the less is more mantra. How many times have you been surfing the web and wondered whether that cool photo or other graphic element would fit in your own website project? For me it was too many times to count, until finally I decided to search for the term Pixel Ruler on Google. Lo and behold I found plethora of precise pixel rulers!
If you’ve been wishing for a quick and easy pixel ruler to measure web elements, look no further. Here’s two pixel rulers that are Webchicklet approved (read: free) and guaranteed to make your work day easier:
A Ruler For Windows
Rob Latour developed A Ruler for windows, a super slick pixel ruler that allows you to layer one or more on the screen at the same time. It has a ton of great features. You can set the appearance to wood grain, stainless, clear plastic(useful for typing below with it running) or yellow. You can measure horizontal or vertically, change the ticks from top to bottom, and especially important, you can zoom in 2, 3, or 4 times magnification for super precise measuring. This is my personal favourite of the two pixel rulers I tested. It’s easy to use right from the start, and it’s totally free on as many computers as you want.
Pixel Ruler V4.0
Pixel Ruler v 4.0 is a nice looking pixel ruler, that also has some great features, and provides you with the same exact pixel measurements as the ruler above. This ruler auto sizes up to 2500 pixels wide or 1500 pixels high. It’s easy to drag around the screen, or click to change orienation from the horizontal default to vertical. And you just have to right click to shut it down. A great product from mioplanet.com. After 50 purchases, a license box will popup on startup, but you can still continue to use it for free.
So get out there and measure the world wide web, and as usual let me know if you have an even better pixel ruler.
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Thanks for your kind words about A Ruler for Windows, its my favorite too – because I wrote it! Also, just to let you know there’s now a new version that lets you add your own skins. Hope you can continue to enjoy it. Rob