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Smart Ruler Capture

Professional screen capture software with built-in measurement tools, grid overlay, and multi-area capture. Perfect for designers, developers, and anyone needing pixel-perfect measurements.

✨ Features

• Multi-area Capture: Create and manage multiple active capture zones simultaneously
• Smart Ruler: Built-in overlay ruler with configurable units (px, in, cm)
• Grid Overlay: Toggle customizable grid lines for precise alignment
• 8 Color Themes: Personalize with cyan, purple, amber, and more
• Keyboard-First: Full keyboard control for efficient workflow
• Auto-State Save: Never lose your setup - settings persist between sessions
• Privacy First: 100% offline - no analytics, no cloud uploads

📦 Download

Get the latest release from https://smartrulercapture.com/download.

Two versions available:
- Installer: SmartRulerCapture_Setup.exe (recommended)
- Portable: SmartRulerCapture_Portable.zip (no installation needed)

🖥️ System Requirements

• OS: Windows 7 SP1, 8, 10, or 11
• Runtime: .NET Framework 4.8+
• RAM: 4GB recommended
• Storage: 50MB free space

🛠️ Development

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• pip (Python package manager)

Setup Development Environment

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/lakepee/SmartRulerCapture.git
cd SmartRulerCapture

# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run from source
python main.py

Building from Source

# Build executable using PyInstaller
python setup.py build

# The executable will be in the 'dist/' directory
# For installer creation, open 'installer.iss' in Inno Setup

📁 Project Structure
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SmartRulerCapture/
├── app/                 # Main application modules
├── config/              # Configuration files
├── dialogs/             # UI dialog windows
├── utils/               # Utility functions
├── widgets/             # Custom UI widgets
├── main.py              # Application entry point
├── setup.py             # Build configuration
├── requirements.txt     # Python dependencies
├── installer.iss        # Inno Setup installer script
├── SmartRulerCapture.spec  # PyInstaller spec file
└── README.md            # This file

🚀 Building the Installer
1. Install Inno Setup (http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php)

1. Open installer.iss in Inno Setup Compiler

2. Click "Compile" to create the installer

⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts

Capture Commands

• Ctrl+Shift+C - Capture all visible areas
• Ctrl+Alt+C - Capture active area only
• Ctrl+Shift+F - Full screen capture

Area Manipulation

• Ctrl+Arrows - Resize active area
• Ctrl+V - Paste from Clipboard
• Ctrl+Alt+V - Vertical Ruler
• Ctrl+Alt+H - Horizontal Ruler
• Ctrl+Alt+O - Toggle Ruler

🤝 Contributing
Fork the repository

Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)

Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')

Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)

Open a Pull Request

📄 License
Free for personal and commercial use. See LICENSE.txt for details.

🐛 Support & Issues
Report bugs: GitHub Issues

Contact: support@smartrulercapture.com

Website: SmartRulerCapture

🙏 Acknowledgments
Built with Python and PyQt5

Thanks to all contributors and testers

Made with ❤️ for the pixel perfectionists