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I use Visual Studio 2013 and want to use a Pixel ruler in the designer.
I saw some screenshots on the internet but don't know how to display the ruler or if I have to install a plugin or something.
juergen d
Posted 2015-02-20T09:39:33.150
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In Visual Studio 2013:
Hope this helps
AlainD
Posted 2015-02-20T09:39:33.150
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Tried it, but I do not see any ruler. – juergen d – 2015-03-22T17:35:17.703
1Did you see the grid? I don't recall anything like a traditional ruler you might see in Word in any version of Visual Studio I've used. The grid serves as a ruler for most purposes, but you may be looking for something else. – AlainD – 2015-03-22T17:41:22.637
1No, I see no grid either although I set Show Grid to true – juergen d – 2015-03-22T17:43:04.050
The grid is off by default in VS 2013 and after doing the above the grid should be displayed. Don't forget to close the form and re-open (or restart Visual Studio itself). – AlainD – 2015-03-22T17:47:53.077
Even restarting didn't help. No grid. – juergen d – 2015-03-22T18:09:16.803
@juergend The "grid" the answer is referring to is not shown all the time, it's only shown when you move a control near another one; I wouldn't even really call it a grid, I'd call it "alignment lines" or something. – jrh – 2018-01-16T15:03:59.543
As an aside, I use jRuler (it's free). Simply because I use the ruler for web design as well. Unless you need a ruler to to always be present (and on simultanious X and Y axis) then this may suffice. – Dave – 2015-02-20T13:15:01.523
@Dave I think the OP is using Windows Forms in this case. – jrh – 2018-01-16T15:04:44.310