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topic: 1472Position the ruler in the area of current screen
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posted: 1 May 2011 18:18

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Brian Nicholls
 
Poole - United Kingdom

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Hi Martin,

I find when I need the ruler to check clearances etc, it is a pain to have to go and fetch it from the pad datum initially when I am working on the other side of my layout, which in virtual reality at P4 could be up to 22 foot away (several thousand mm) from the pad datum.
It means I have to zoom right out (or click the zoom to fit the entire pad button), then call in the ruler, then select each end in turn and place them approximately near to the area where I was working, then move and zoom back to my original working screen. :(

Therefore, when one selects and clicks to Show the Ruler, Is there anyway you can make it appear somewhere near the centre of the screen that is in view at the time, rather than open it at the pad datum ? Please. :)

The obvious positions I think (if it can be done) are:

1.     The centre of the current screen.

2.     Near to or on the datum point of the control template, If no template is in the control, then default to the centre of the screen.

I appreciate that once one has called the ruler into play, then it will stay put where it’s left after use (as it does now), unless you could devise a menu that could be selected to move and place the ruler within the new current screen area (again the possibilities are as in 1 & 2 above).

Could you consider this the next PUG ?  Please. :)

All the best,

Brian Nicholls.

posted: 1 May 2011 18:49

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Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

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Hi Brian,

ALT + left click sets the 1st end of the ruler at the mouse location.

ALT + right click sets the 2nd end.

Right in the middle of your working area. No need to fetch it from anywhere. :)

More about the ruler at:

  http://www.templot.com/martweb/pug_info_1.htm

Scroll down to ruler tool on the left menu, and click info or the blue dots.

regards,

Martin.

posted: 1 May 2011 20:25

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Brian Nicholls
 
Poole - United Kingdom

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Hi Martin,

Many thanks for the quick response.

Yet again I learn something new, I will read very carefully the Pug info you directed me to, to see what else I’ve been missing out on. :thumb:
I must say, that it is a big help and will speed things up a little, but more important stop me pulling my hair out in frustration. :D

Apologies for taking you away from more important things.

All the best,

Brian Nicholls.



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