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KRuler tells you precisely where your objects are in relation to each other

KRuler displays on screen a ruler measuring pixels. Position the 0 to your starting point (simple drag it), and read off the precise pixel count to your cursor. To change the length of the ruler just drag the sides.

The context menu allows you to

Rotate and change the Scale of the ruler
Adjust the Opacity

Bring up the configuration dialog by selecting Configure KDE Screen Ruler...

In the configuration dialog you can configure the color and font of the ruler. In the Advanced group you can also decide, if the ruler should be Always on Top.

For more information you can read the manual.

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-'''KRuler''' displays on screen a ruler measuring pixels.  Position the 0 to your starting point (simple drag it), and read off (top left of the ruler) the precise pixel count to your cursor.
+'''KRuler''' displays on screen a ruler measuring pixels.  Position the 0 to your starting point (simple drag it), and read off the precise pixel count to your cursor. To change the length of the ruler just drag the sides.
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 The context menu allows you to
-* Change the <menuchoice>length</menuchoice> of the ruler
+* <menuchoice>Rotate</menuchoice> and change the <menuchoice>Scale</menuchoice> of the ruler
-* Change the <menuchoice>orientation</menuchoice> of the ruler
+* Adjust the <menuchoice>Opacity</menuchoice>
-* Change the <menuchoice>color</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>font</menuchoice> of the ruler
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+* Bring up the configuration dialog by selecting <menuchoice>Configure KDE Screen Ruler...</menuchoice>
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-In addition, under the ''pixel count'' '''KRuler''' will tell you the ''hex value'' of the color immediately under the circle at the end of the arrow pointer.
+In the configuration dialog you can configure the color and font of the ruler. In the <menuchoice>Advanced</menuchoice> group you can also decide, if the ruler should be <menuchoice>Always on Top</menuchoice>.
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+For more information you can read the [https://docs.kde.org/stable5/en/kdegraphics/kruler/index.html manual].
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