Measuring Tool Plugin

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About Measuring Tool

Tired of complicated math or guessing?
Measuring Tool is a simple and intuitive plugin built to help you measure with precision in Roblox Studio.

Originally made to help builders working with Google Maps and other mapping software build to scale.

Check out the youtube demo
https://youtu.be/VlFHL-CT2kM

What It Does

When active, you can place points in your workspace. The plugin will:

  • Draw lines between each point
  • Display segment distances
  • Calculate total length
  • (Optionally) Show area and angles


Unit Conversion Support

Unit Conversion
Stud 1
Meter 0.28
Centimeter 28
Feet 0.918
Inches 11.0236


Plugin Settings

Setting Default Value Description
Grid Unit Studs Changes grid increment to set conversion.
Grid Size 1 Stud Size of the snap grid.
Decimal Count 3 Number of decimal places shown.
Snap To Center False Whether the cursor snaps to the center of parts.
Ignore Height True Ignore the Y-axis when calculating distance.
Show Angles False Show angles between segments.
— Advanced Settings —
Lock Height False Should the cursors height be locked?
Locked Height 0 The height the cursor is locked at.
Cursor Color 255, 81, 81 Customize the color of your cursor!


Feedback

Have a question, idea, or issue with the plugin?
Feel free to reply to this post or message me directly on the DevForum, your feedback is appreciated!

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Version 1.2.0 update

Version 1.2.0 introduces updated widget theming to match the updated studio colors. The update also includes 4 new settings:

  • Grid Unit: Measuring Tool now supports the different conversions as grid increments (previously limited to studs)
  • Lock Height: When enabled the cursor will ignore the vertical position of your mouse in the 3d space.
  • Locked Height: The height (globally 0+X) that your cursor is locked at.
  • Cursor Color: New customization to support different cursor colors!
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