Ruler (Measurement) tool in Affinity Photo !

[JohnMGD 2]

I have a question, is there also something like a measurement tool in Affinity Photo & Designer, like the Ruler tool in PS.???

If not can it be implemented in the next update of the program. TIA 

[Asha 54]

You can draw out a rectangle--before the mouse is released, the dimensions are shown near the cursor. It probably would be nice to have an official tool, though. I looked for one but didn't find it (in AP).

 

Workspace rulers are already available and can be turned on in the View menu.

[JohnMGD 2]

The purpose of my question about a "Ruler Tool" is so that I can re-scale objects in the program by measuring the object and than re-scale it to the dimensions and scale I like. It also would be handy to make a menu in "Document">"Resize Document">also in % !! I work a lot with drawings and graphics, and instead of using the oversized and overweighted PS I would like to do this in Affinity Photo, which has a much smaller footprint !!

[Oval 419]

It also would be handy to make a menu in "Document">"Resize Document">also in %

 

Input of xxx% is already possible and very handy. Why a new sub menu?

[Asha 54]

John--I am saying you can measure by drawing a rectangle across the dimensions of the object you are measuring. Just drag but don't release--you will see the measurements at the cursor.

[Dave Harris 1,213]

The Transform panel in the Studio will show the dimensions of the selected object. You can also use it to rescale objects.

[MEB 7,787]

Hi JohnMGD,

You can also perform math operations inside the input fields. I know it's not you are requesting here but it may help in some situations. Check Affinity Designer/Photo Help ▸ Workspace ▸ More ▸ Expressions for field input, for details about what expressions are supported.

[JohnMGD 2]

Thanks guys, but for the time being I will stay with PS. It is very hard to get rid of the old habit called PS ;)

[uwes 2]

I also need it, it's one of the things that prevent me from switching to affinity from ps

[AbePralle 0]

As a ruler I use the Pen Tool in line drawing mode and the Info window shows the orthogonal width and height as well as the length D (Distance?) of the line.

[The-Design-Guy 6]

Hello AbePralle,

What you're describing would be just what I need for a measurement tool, but I'm not sure where you're seeing the length measurement. The only things that change with the drawing tool (in the Transform window) are the X and Y coordinates. I don't see a distance value, and the X and Y coordinates don't help much when you're measuring a line that is not vertical or horizontal.  Is there another Info window I am not seeing?

[Seneca 378]

1 hour ago, The-Design-Guy said:

I don't see a distance value, and the X and Y coordinates don't help much when you're measuring a line that is not vertical or horizontal.

What's stopping you from rotating a copy of that line to get its right size from the horizontal or vertical ruler or indeed from the Transform Window.

[The-Design-Guy 6]

It's just a lot of extra steps. 1) draw a line 2) rotate line 3) calculate length of line 4) delete the line. In Illustrator, you just grab the measurement tool, stretch it from point A to B and read off the measurement.