How do you measure distace, or area, within a window on a screen?

September 6, 2002 8:28 AM from

There must be some way of measuring the distance within a window. Or of measuring the size of an object on a screen. I am getting pretty good at guessing, but I think there must be a better way. Is there? Thanks

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Reply #1 September 6, 2002 8:58 AM from

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You can use Caliper: http://www.iconico.com/caliper/

Reply #2 September 6, 2002 9:07 AM from

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That's a very handy tool!
/me has a couple of skins for it on the site.

Reply #3 September 6, 2002 9:12 AM from

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Thank you! I am downloading it now. (and I will be sure to skin it!)

Reply #4 September 6, 2002 9:51 AM from

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My way of measuring windows and objects on a screen is Print Screen and MS Paint.

Reply #5 September 9, 2002 4:38 PM from

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I like Caliper! And your skins are very nice! I downloaded them. Did you see that one they said was designed by paper and pencil? It made me wonder if anyone has designed a skin using paper and pencil (or colored pencils).

Anyways, thanks a lot... you have helped solve problems and save lots of time for me!

Reply #6 September 10, 2002 5:56 PM from

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I put a measuring tape up to the screen.

Reply #7 September 10, 2002 7:33 PM from

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I usually do a screenshot and open it in PhotoShop where you can measure it in pixels or real world measurements.

Reply #8 September 10, 2002 11:48 PM from

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Thanx GM.

I know of quite a few skinners who start on paper.

Joe... pixels, inches, centimeters, point, picas, twips, and custom 1, 2, and 3. Is that real world enough?

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