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Measure Tape

Hold and drag to pull a live measuring tape, a ticked hairline from drag origin to pointer with a mono px readout and angle that evaporates on release. A drafting instrument as play.

Preview & code

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Installation

pnpm dlx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/cursor-measure-tape

Requires the @cleverui registry in your components.json, a one-off, two-line setup.

Usage

tsx
import { CursorMeasureTape } from '@/components/ui/cursor-measure-tape'
Exampletsx
import { CursorMeasureTape } from '@/components/ui/cursor-measure-tape'

export default function CursorMeasureTapeDemo() {
  return (
    <div className="relative min-h-[560px] overflow-hidden">
      <CursorMeasureTape />
      <div className="relative mx-auto flex min-h-[560px] max-w-3xl flex-col items-center justify-center px-6 py-24 text-center">
        <p className="font-mono text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-muted-foreground sm:text-xs">
          Spectacle · hold and drag
        </p>
        <h2 className="mt-4 text-4xl font-semibold tracking-tight text-balance sm:text-5xl">
          Pull a real tape.
        </h2>
        <p className="mt-4 max-w-md text-sm leading-relaxed text-muted-foreground">
          Click and drag across the field. Ticks unspool from the origin; release and the
          rule evaporates.
        </p>
        <div className="mt-10 flex flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-3">
          <button
            type="button"
            className="rounded-lg border border-border/60 bg-card px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-foreground transition-colors hover:bg-muted focus-visible:ring-2 focus-visible:ring-ring focus-visible:ring-offset-2 focus-visible:ring-offset-background focus-visible:outline-hidden"
          >
            Interactive, no tape here
          </button>
          <span className="font-mono text-[11px] uppercase tracking-[0.2em] text-muted-foreground">
            Drag the empty field
          </span>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  )
}

API reference

CursorMeasureTape accepts the following props.

PropTypeDefaultDescription
showAnglebooleantrueappend the tape angle in degrees to the readout
tickSpacingnumber24px between tick marks along the tape
minLengthnumber12drags shorter than this never show the tape

…plus everything from React.HTMLAttributes<HTMLDivElement>: className, event handlers, aria attributes and the rest pass straight through.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Measure Tape component?

Register the @cleverui registry in your components.json ("@cleverui": "https://cleverops.com.au/r/{name}.json"), then run `npx shadcn@latest add @cleverui/cursor-measure-tape`. The shadcn CLI copies the source into your project, you own the code from that point. You can also copy the source directly from this page.

What dependencies does Measure Tape require?

Measure Tape uses motion on top of React and Tailwind CSS. You don't need to install it manually, the shadcn CLI resolves and installs npm dependencies automatically when you add the component.

Can I theme Measure Tape to match my brand?

Yes. The component is styled entirely with Tailwind utilities over standard design tokens (primary, background, muted, border), so it inherits your existing shadcn/ui theme automatically. Change your CSS variables and the component follows, no source edits needed for palette, radius, or fonts.

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