baron1405/Meazure — Issue #2: Feature request: alternative point symbols
Author: BruceO
Created: 2012-02-25 04:37:37+00:00
State: open

Yes, I have another request...

A nice feature would be an option to pick a different way of marking the points between which the measurements are taken. The current four triangles are good for many applications, but I would also like to use a simple perpendicular line. That is, the endpoint of a line being measured would be indicated by the measured line extending all the way (or close to) the endpoint, with a short perpendicular line on either side resulting in an "H" shape (in the case of a horizontal linear measurement). The perpendiculars could stop short of the endpoint, so that it remained visible, or the display could be solid, covering up the endpoint, or both options could be available. Some color alternatives, as are currently available for the 4 triangles, might help make this display more visible in different situations.

The advantage of this form of display is that the symbol on the screen is the same size as the desired measurement, while the current 4-triangle symbol extends beyond the line being measured. I am measuring one object, then looking at additional ones in different images and using the line display from the previous measurement as a visual scale for quick, rough comparisons. The 4-triangle display is a little less direct as a visual comparison, since the triangles extend beyond the measured points.

Thank you for writing Meazure and making it freely available. It is a great tool.