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Downloads:
1,020
Downloads of v 5.3.0.20180802:
488
Last Update:
02 Aug 2018
Package Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Markus Bader
Tags:
ruler measure distance scale protractor angle embedded notsilent
MB-Ruler
Downloads:
1,020
Downloads of v 5.3.0.20180802:
488
Maintainer(s):
Software Author(s):
- Markus Bader
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To install MB-Ruler, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To upgrade MB-Ruler, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
To uninstall MB-Ruler, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:
NOTE: This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.
1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment
Please see the organizational deployment guide
2. Get the package into your environment-
Open Source or Commercial:
- Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://chocolatey.org/api/v2. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
- You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download
-
Open Source
- Download the Package Download
- Follow manual internalization instructions
-
Package Internalizer (C4B)
- Run
choco download mbruler --internalize --source=https://chocolatey.org/api/v2
(additional options) - Run
choco push --source="'http://internal/odata/repo'"
for package and dependencies - Automate package internalization
- Run
3. Enter your internal repository url
(this should look similar to https://chocolatey.org/api/v2)
4. Choose your deployment method:
choco upgrade mbruler -y --source="'STEP 3 URL'" [other options]
See options you can pass to upgrade.
See best practices for scripting.
Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.
If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:
choco upgrade mbruler -y --source="'STEP 3 URL'"
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE
Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
Exit 0
}
Exit $exitCode
- name: Ensure mbruler installed
win_chocolatey:
name: mbruler
state: present
version: 5.3.0.20180802
source: STEP 3 URL
See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.
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chocolatey_package 'mbruler' do
action :install
version '5.3.0.20180802'
source 'STEP 3 URL'
end
See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.
Chocolatey::Ensure-Package
(
Name: mbruler,
Version: 5.3.0.20180802,
Source: STEP 3 URL
);
Requires Otter Chocolatey Extension. See docs at https://inedo.com/den/otter/chocolatey.
cChocoPackageInstaller mbruler
{
Name = 'mbruler'
Ensure = 'Present'
Version = '5.3.0.20180802'
Source = 'STEP 3 URL'
}
Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.
package { 'mbruler':
provider => 'chocolatey',
ensure => '5.3.0.20180802',
source => 'STEP 3 URL',
}
Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.
salt '*' chocolatey.install mbruler version="5.3.0.20180802" source="STEP 3 URL"
See docs at https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/ref/modules/all/salt.modules.chocolatey.html.
5. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation
See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.
This package was approved by moderator gep13 on 13 Jul 2020.
MB-Ruler offers several measurement instruments for measuring distances and angles on the screen.
All measurement instruments are displayed in an unobtrusive, almost-transparent layer above all other items on the screen. Therefore, you can integrate its use neatly with other applications while continuing to work with the applications below the MB-Ruler.
Features
- triangular ruler
- coordinate system
- screen cutter (for the easy creation of screen shots)
- RGB picker
- screen loupe
- overlay objects
- remote interface
The general use of MB-Ruler is very easy. All functions can be accessed through the context menu (right mouse button) of the MB-Ruler Icon in the taskbar. Help on using MB-Ruler can be found here and here.
License
MB-Ruler is freeware for private and non-commercial use.
If you use MB-Ruler in a commercial environment, you must order a license after a test period of 14 days.
Read more about ordering commercial MB-Ruler licenses here.
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop' # stop on all errors
$toolsDir = Split-Path -parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition
$osVersion = [version](Get-WmiObject Win32_OperatingSystem | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Version)
if ($osVersion.Major -lt 10) {
$fileLocation = (Get-ChildItem -Path $toolsDir -Filter '*.zip' | ? {$_.name -notmatch '_10'}).FullName
} else {
$fileLocation = (Get-ChildItem -Path $toolsDir -Filter '*_10.zip').FullName
}
$WorkingFolder = Join-Path $env:TEMP "$env:ChocolateyPackageName.$env:ChocolateyPackageVersion"
# Extract zip
Get-ChocolateyUnzip -FileFullPath $fileLocation -Destination $WorkingFolder
$InstallArgs = @{
packageName = $env:ChocolateyPackageName
fileType = 'exe'
File = (Get-ChildItem -Path "$WorkingFolder\*.exe").FullName
silentArgs = '/VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-'
validExitCodes= @(0)
}
Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @InstallArgs
MB-Ruler does not have a comprehensive license statement. The following
are exerps from various sources related to MB-Ruler:
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From: The "ReadMe.txt" file in the installation
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MB-Ruler is freeware. You can distribute it freely on any media in the
complete package (ZIP file).
MB-Ruler is distributed AS IS.
=================================================
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From: http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/download.php
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MB-Ruler works on WinXP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 and Windows 10.
You can distribute it freely on any media in the complete package (ZIP file), which you can download here.
MB-Ruler is freeware for private and non commercial use.
If you use MB-Ruler in a commercial enviroment, you have to order a license after a test period of 14 days.
=================================================
=================================================
From: License Agreement window of Installer:
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MB-Ruler is freeware for private and non commercial use.
If you use MB-Ruler in a commercial enviroment, you have to order a MB-Ruler license after a test period of 14 days.
Please have a look a the help file installed with this setup for details how to order the licenses
- or have a look at http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/commercialuse.php
=================================================
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From: http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/purchaselicense.php
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MB-Ruler is freeware for private and non commercial use - and you do not need a license.
But if
�you use MB-Ruler in a commercial enviroment and/or
�want to use up to four of the user defined measure instruments,
you have to order a MB-Ruler seat license after a test period of 14 days.
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md5: F6E79B8DA5F45549484F2010D6C58576 | sha1: D1897930F1A5A489DB799B56FA6E1722BDCFD59C | sha256: B18EAA214C02BCD85EC271238382B646B0A19B0F35D65F5738A6C4343A619553 | sha512: 9AD7302102F7344EBE644959F2164C0C30EA04F1650952C6C3F451EFE3C0337CFBE8B003B9602A28FE416ECEDAD0C2690431D687CFD5FFC317C6648F5891223C
VERIFICATION
Verification is intended to assist the Chocolatey moderators and community
in verifying that this package's contents are trustworthy.
The installers are available on this page:
http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/download.php
Direct Download of installer for Windows XP, 7 and 8:
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Version : 5.3
URL : http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/mbruler53.zip
CheckSum : f7a245c32e0f9a4336e36b9b500fe750fb71b16574bf957287cf56c86ec210b5
Direct Download of installer for Windows 10:
--------------------------------------------
Version : 5.3
URL : http://www.markus-bader.de/MB-Ruler/mbruler53_10.zip
CheckSum : b18eaa214c02bcd85ec271238382b646b0a19b0f35d65f5738a6c4343a619553
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- mbruler.5.3.0.20180802.nupkg (705a28b9a45c) - ## / 62
- mbruler53_10.zip (b18eaa214c02) - ## / 63
- MB-Ruler53.exe (af163864d404) - ## / 66
In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).
Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.
Version | Downloads | Last Updated | Status |
---|---|---|---|
MB-Ruler 5.3.0.20180802 | 488 | Thursday, August 2, 2018 | Approved |
MB-Ruler 5.3 | 532 | Tuesday, July 26, 2016 | Approved |
Copyright © 2003-2015 Markus Bader
This package has no dependencies.
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