 Frequently Asked Questions: Desktop Ruler
Q: Scale on Desktop Ruler does not match scales on
some other programs' rulers or it does not reflect the physical screen
size. Why not and how can I fix that?
Our ruler utility is designed to provide information
about on-screen bitmap graphics. It has nothing to do with vector graphics
used in most text processors and drawing tools. So, just like zooming the
view in your text processing program from i.e. 100% to 200% would not
change the size of printed letters, Desktop Ruler cannot "know" what other
applications draw on screen and what it may mean to the user. You may use
custom settings for resolution, or even create a custom measuring units in
order to match the scale to other applications' graphics, but we cannot
guarantee it would be perfectly accurate.
The ruler scale tells you how big a bitmap on-screen
picture is (in pixels) or would be if printed with selected resolution (in
centimeters or inches).
Please read about the Precise Measuring Tool to learn
more about on-screen measuring. |
