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'''NOTE: THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE, RULER HOME PAGE IS NOW http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Activities/Ruler'''


=Description & Goals=
=Description & Goals=
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==Goals==
==Goals==


*In TRIAL-2, determine how badly the screen gets dinged up when used as a ruler.
*Provide an accessible tool to measure screen-sized objects.
*Provide an accessible tool to measure screen-sized objects.
*Encourage length/area measurement, counting.
*Encourage length/area measurement, counting.
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=Development=
=Development=


Todo:
It is not clear how/whether useful these will be, but it seemed worth trying.
*There are several good suggestions in Talk, which should be implemented.

*Button selection should change when clicked on (pretty, but lower priority than adding content).
I attempted to have a low knowledge barrier to use, while still having some thought provoking subtleties. But as a corollary to "if it wasn't tested, it doesn't work", this hasn't yet been user tested, so... . I would appreciate feedback from folks with xo's. I will try before TRIAL-2 deadline to print some mockups and test those.
*Missing priority po files: fr.

There are lots of variations which could be tried. But, available developer time is limited.


==Status==
==Status==
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*None available
*None available


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===Resources===


=Functional Test=
=Functional Test=
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=History=
=History=
*2008-09-xx Ruler-3.xo Morgan Collett added copyright headers to create this version for G1G1'08. The activity itself is unchanged.
*2007-11-29 Ruler-2.xo New name. Improved icon (by [[User:HoboPrimate|HoboPrimate]]). Initial localization (ar,de,en,es,nl,pt,ru,th). Added rules to edge of screen, and to edge of laptop. Added crufty unlabeled protractors.
*2007-08-08 Renamed activity to Ruler.
*2007-08-08 Renamed activity to Ruler.
*2007-07-13 Rule-1.xo Considered renaming project to Ruler from Rule. Haven't yet. People don't like the current name. And as this is more of a tool than an "activity", we could stop bending over backwards to follow HIG naming guidelines that a verb be used. This might also simplify translation. Though "rule" is more applicable to the grids than "ruler" is. Blech.
*2007-07-13 Rule-1.xo Considered renaming project to Ruler from Rule. Haven't yet. People don't like the current name. And as this is more of a tool than an "activity", we could stop bending over backwards to follow HIG naming guidelines that a verb be used. This might also simplify translation. Though "rule" is more applicable to the grids than "ruler" is. Blech.
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|short description=This is a very simple Activity which provides non-interactive screen images of a ruler, cm and mm grids, and a cm checker board.
|contact person=User:MitchellNCharity
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Latest revision as of 07:34, 3 December 2012

IconRuler.svg
Beta status
.xo Bundle – Ruler-3.xo
Translate-icon-55px.svg POT
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NOTE: THIS PAGE IS OUT OF DATE, RULER HOME PAGE IS NOW http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Activities/Ruler

Description & Goals

Summary

This is a very simple Activity which provides non-interactive screen images of a ruler, cm and mm grids, and a cm checker board.

The checker broard is mainly intended as a photo target, though moving your head in and out shows interesting perception distortions.

Goals

  • Provide an accessible tool to measure screen-sized objects.
  • Encourage length/area measurement, counting.

Collaboration

None direct. Intended as a supporting tool for exploring the world.

Visual Design

Screenshots

From Ruler-1.xo
Activity Rule screenshot 1.png Activity Rule screenshot 2.png Activity Rule screenshot 3.png Activity Rule screenshot 4.png

Development

Todo:

  • There are several good suggestions in Talk, which should be implemented.
  • Button selection should change when clicked on (pretty, but lower priority than adding content).
  • Missing priority po files: fr.

Status

Feature Requests

Implementation Discussion

Version History

Source

RPMs

  • None available

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Functional Test

Basic

Check the size of the screen ruler with a real physical ruler.

Secondary

Wander around measuring things with your xo. Feedback encouraged.

History

  • 2008-09-xx Ruler-3.xo Morgan Collett added copyright headers to create this version for G1G1'08. The activity itself is unchanged.
  • 2007-11-29 Ruler-2.xo New name. Improved icon (by HoboPrimate). Initial localization (ar,de,en,es,nl,pt,ru,th). Added rules to edge of screen, and to edge of laptop. Added crufty unlabeled protractors.
  • 2007-08-08 Renamed activity to Ruler.
  • 2007-07-13 Rule-1.xo Considered renaming project to Ruler from Rule. Haven't yet. People don't like the current name. And as this is more of a tool than an "activity", we could stop bending over backwards to follow HIG naming guidelines that a verb be used. This might also simplify translation. Though "rule" is more applicable to the grids than "ruler" is. Blech.

Activity Summary

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Short description: Short description::This is a very simple Activity which provides non-interactive screen images of a ruler, cm and mm grids, and a cm checker board.
Description:
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Repository URL:
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Pootle URL:
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Contributors: ,|x|Team member::x}}
URL from which to download the latest .xo bundle Activity bundle::http://dev.laptop.org/~morgan/bundles/other/Ruler-3.xo
Last tested version number: Activity version::3
The releases with which this version of the activity has been tested. ,|x|Software release::x}}
Development status:
Ready for testing (development has progressed to the point where testers should try it out): ,|x|Ready for testing::x}}
smoke tested :
test plan available :
test plan executed :
developer response to testing :
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