Extensions:2.4/Py/Scripts/CAD/Ruler2

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ruler
This script adds a ruler to the 3d view

UI location	Group: System
Version	2.0 - 2010.02.04	Author(s)	Chromoly
Blender	2.49	License	GPL

Executable information

File name	ruler2.py
Current version download	Ruler2_archive.zip (2010.09.26)
Python modules	ruler2_draw.py, ruler2_evt.py

Links	http://blenderartists.org/forum/showthread.php?t=195743

Additional information Please note this needs the Enable Script Links option pressed in the Python Buttons window.

Support

• Python & Plugins forum at Blender Artists.

Installation

• Place ruler2.py in .blender/scripts/
• Place ruler2_draw.py and ruler_evt.py into .blender/scripts/system/ruler/ folder (create it if none exists)
• Start Blender, then run Scripts Window -> Scripts -> System -> Load Ruler
• Then enable manually in 3D View -> View -> Space Handler Scripts -> Draw: ruler2_draw.py and Event: ruler2_evt.py

Usage

• Turn on/off: Click on the Box in upper-right corner, or Ctrl+Shift+R.
• Offset menu: Right-click on the ruler.
• Offset: Left-click on the top right edge ruler.

• Measurement-mode switch: Shift+R.
• Point measurements between mouse: left click. (Screen coordinates)
• Additional Points: Shift + left click.
• Active Point switch: right-click.
• Go Active Point: Start by dragging the right move, decision left mouse button. Press the Shift leave, keeping the distance between the mouse and point.
• Non-selective active points: Shift + A or Ctrl + right click.
• Remove Active Point: X. Delete all points: Shift + X.
• Switch Point Display: P.
• Viewing distance: D. (Three-dimensional coordinates)
• Toggle point distance and total distance: W (T0 view the starting point.) Change the starting point in the active position: Shift + W (A0 to view source.)
• See the line connecting point scale: S. (Three-dimensional coordinates)
• Viewing angle: A. (Three-dimensional coordinates)
• Draw a circle: E. Active only during the drawing mouse: Shift + E. (Screen coordinates)
• Distance to the left angle of view: T.
• Toggle ruler draw lines connecting the active edge of the screen from the point: L.
• Drawing valid even when the measurement mode: R or F.
• 'Draw mode' menu, call the normal: D, when measured: Shift + D.

Notes Split Area after the split Shift+Space in the Window->Maximize->back to keep an operation. (Screen ID information for each 3DWindow have managed.)

The main changes 2.0 beta -> 2.0:

• S scale of the display key.
• Change the shortcuts: C-> E, L-> D, S-> T.
• Coordination behavior, bug squashing.

History

v2.00 - 2010.02.04 by Chromoly
- new shortcuts
v2.00beta - 2009.12.19 by Chromoly
- initial script

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