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Diagonal Measuring

Hi, The measurement tool does not measure diagonals correctly and it really messes with our games. Especially ranged attacks. Please fix! Thanks, Zander
Hi, Zander. What is the measurement setting (under "Page Settings") on the page in question, what behavior do you expect, and what behavior do you see instead? Are you proposing a different measurement system from one of the four already available? From the Ruler help page : 1.  D&D 5E/4E Compatible  is the default setting. This measures a diagonal move as 1 unit. This simplifies the counting of squares at the expense of realism. 2.  Pathfinder/3.5E Compatible  measures a diagonal move as 1.5 units (rounding down). Thus, when 1 unit equals 5ft, diagonal moves alternate between 5ft and 10ft increments (i.e. 5ft, 15ft, 20ft, 30ft, etc.). This is slightly more complicated to count, but models reality more closely. 3.  Manhattan  measures a diagonal distance as the sum of its horizontal and vertical distances. Effectively, a diagonal move equals 2 units using this method. This is also called "Taxicab geometry" or "rectilinear distance". 4.  Euclidean  measures diagonals using the Pythagorean Theorem. A diagonal move equals about 1.414 units using this method. This is also called the "real distance" or "as the crow flies." The GM can change the default measurement setting in their Game Settings.
Thank you for this. The Pathfinder/3.5E Compatible is exactly what were looking for. Is there a way to make that the default for new pages when they're created? Thanks!
i found it.
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