ruler#

brainrender.actors.ruler(p1, p2, unit_scale=1, units=None, s=50)[source]#

Create a ruler showing the distance between two points. The ruler is composed of a line between the points and a text indicating the distance.

Parameters:
  • p1 (TypeAliasType) – Coordinates of the first point.

  • p2 (TypeAliasType) – Coordinates of the second point.

  • unit_scale (float) – Scale factor for the displayed units (e.g. 0.001 to show mm instead of µm).

  • units (str | None) – Unit label string (e.g. "mm").

  • s (float) – Text size. Default 50.

Returns:

A ruler actor showing the distance between the two points.

Return type:

Actor