Create a measuring mechanic

Hello,

I am trying to create a game where the user can measure things on screen using a 'growing ruler' or tape measure.

The user would click and drag and as they dragged across the screen a ruler will appear allowing them to measure different objects on screen.

I really have no idea where to start! I've had a look at the canvas plugin but am none the wiser...

Despite this, I have tried to make an attempt in the hope of illustrating what i am trying to achieve more clearly:

https://file.town/download/shz92o2556njgucm2i545iq0f

If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great!

Many thanks,

Matt

I couldn't navigate the ads to get to your download.

If you add a tiled background you can use that as the tape.

the width is the length

and the height is how thick the tape is.

you'd then position the tape with:

on left click

--- tape: set postition to mouse.x, mouse.y

left mouse button is down

--- tape: set width to distance(tape.x, tape.y, mouse.x, mouse.y)

--- tape: set angle to mouse.x, mouse.y

Thank you R0J0hound your suggestion did the trick!

I will avoid using that file sharing site in future