How can I overlay lines in a transparent, inactive layer over my screen?
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I'm attempting to line up some items on my screen, and it'd be useful to have a mostly-transparent guide as an overlay. Ideally, I would draw a vertical line that persists in the foreground, while not stealing focus from the window beneath.
I've tried the built-in mouse marks in KDE, and ardesia, but both draw in freeform, and don't allow creating straight horizontal or vertical lines. (Gromit-MPX appears to be the same.)
Usage example
I've navigating genomes with igv, and sometimes I need to work out which features line up. I'd like to be able to draw temporary vertical lines to see what lines up, for example in the following screenshot.
x11 kde
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
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I'm attempting to line up some items on my screen, and it'd be useful to have a mostly-transparent guide as an overlay. Ideally, I would draw a vertical line that persists in the foreground, while not stealing focus from the window beneath.
I've tried the built-in mouse marks in KDE, and ardesia, but both draw in freeform, and don't allow creating straight horizontal or vertical lines. (Gromit-MPX appears to be the same.)
Usage example
I've navigating genomes with igv, and sometimes I need to work out which features line up. I'd like to be able to draw temporary vertical lines to see what lines up, for example in the following screenshot.
x11 kde
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
Wouldn't it be simpler to just (temporarily) set a grid as your wallpaper?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:11
But that would be the bottom-most layer, not the top-most.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:12
And that would prevent you lining up items on your screen? Perhaps you could be more clear about what it is you want to achieve?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:15
@jasonwryan Good point. I've edited.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:17
Have you triedkruler?
– garethTheRed
Aug 29 '14 at 7:42
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I'm attempting to line up some items on my screen, and it'd be useful to have a mostly-transparent guide as an overlay. Ideally, I would draw a vertical line that persists in the foreground, while not stealing focus from the window beneath.
I've tried the built-in mouse marks in KDE, and ardesia, but both draw in freeform, and don't allow creating straight horizontal or vertical lines. (Gromit-MPX appears to be the same.)
Usage example
I've navigating genomes with igv, and sometimes I need to work out which features line up. I'd like to be able to draw temporary vertical lines to see what lines up, for example in the following screenshot.
x11 kde
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
I'm attempting to line up some items on my screen, and it'd be useful to have a mostly-transparent guide as an overlay. Ideally, I would draw a vertical line that persists in the foreground, while not stealing focus from the window beneath.
I've tried the built-in mouse marks in KDE, and ardesia, but both draw in freeform, and don't allow creating straight horizontal or vertical lines. (Gromit-MPX appears to be the same.)
Usage example
I've navigating genomes with igv, and sometimes I need to work out which features line up. I'd like to be able to draw temporary vertical lines to see what lines up, for example in the following screenshot.
x11 kde
x11 kde
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
edited Aug 29 '14 at 23:47
Gilles
536k12810821600
536k12810821600
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
asked Aug 29 '14 at 6:50
SparhawkSparhawk
9,59864093
9,59864093
Wouldn't it be simpler to just (temporarily) set a grid as your wallpaper?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:11
But that would be the bottom-most layer, not the top-most.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:12
And that would prevent you lining up items on your screen? Perhaps you could be more clear about what it is you want to achieve?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:15
@jasonwryan Good point. I've edited.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:17
Have you triedkruler?
– garethTheRed
Aug 29 '14 at 7:42
|
show 1 more comment
Wouldn't it be simpler to just (temporarily) set a grid as your wallpaper?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:11
But that would be the bottom-most layer, not the top-most.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:12
And that would prevent you lining up items on your screen? Perhaps you could be more clear about what it is you want to achieve?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:15
@jasonwryan Good point. I've edited.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:17
Have you triedkruler?
– garethTheRed
Aug 29 '14 at 7:42
Wouldn't it be simpler to just (temporarily) set a grid as your wallpaper?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:11
Wouldn't it be simpler to just (temporarily) set a grid as your wallpaper?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:11
But that would be the bottom-most layer, not the top-most.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:12
But that would be the bottom-most layer, not the top-most.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:12
And that would prevent you lining up items on your screen? Perhaps you could be more clear about what it is you want to achieve?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:15
And that would prevent you lining up items on your screen? Perhaps you could be more clear about what it is you want to achieve?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:15
@jasonwryan Good point. I've edited.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:17
@jasonwryan Good point. I've edited.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:17
Have you tried
kruler?– garethTheRed
Aug 29 '14 at 7:42
Have you tried
kruler?– garethTheRed
Aug 29 '14 at 7:42
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The KDE application KRuler should fit the bill.
To start KRuler, choose Graphics->KDE Screen Ruler from your K menu.
The rotation buttons allow you to change its orientation in steps of 90 degrees, or you can click your middle mouse button (if you have one) to change it to a vertical ruler.
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The KDE application KRuler should fit the bill.
To start KRuler, choose Graphics->KDE Screen Ruler from your K menu.
The rotation buttons allow you to change its orientation in steps of 90 degrees, or you can click your middle mouse button (if you have one) to change it to a vertical ruler.
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The KDE application KRuler should fit the bill.
To start KRuler, choose Graphics->KDE Screen Ruler from your K menu.
The rotation buttons allow you to change its orientation in steps of 90 degrees, or you can click your middle mouse button (if you have one) to change it to a vertical ruler.
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The KDE application KRuler should fit the bill.
To start KRuler, choose Graphics->KDE Screen Ruler from your K menu.
The rotation buttons allow you to change its orientation in steps of 90 degrees, or you can click your middle mouse button (if you have one) to change it to a vertical ruler.
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The KDE application KRuler should fit the bill.
To start KRuler, choose Graphics->KDE Screen Ruler from your K menu.
The rotation buttons allow you to change its orientation in steps of 90 degrees, or you can click your middle mouse button (if you have one) to change it to a vertical ruler.
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Wouldn't it be simpler to just (temporarily) set a grid as your wallpaper?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:11
But that would be the bottom-most layer, not the top-most.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:12
And that would prevent you lining up items on your screen? Perhaps you could be more clear about what it is you want to achieve?
– jasonwryan
Aug 29 '14 at 7:15
@jasonwryan Good point. I've edited.
– Sparhawk
Aug 29 '14 at 7:17
Have you tried
kruler?– garethTheRed
Aug 29 '14 at 7:42