<p id="">When you need to align elements on the Canvas, a new pinned ruler and crosshair can help you measure and control your layouts more precisely. With the pinned ruler, you can refer to a horizontal ruler—displayed at the bottom of the Canvas—at any time:</p><figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-fullwidth" style="max-width:2560px" data-rt-type="image" data-rt-align="fullwidth" data-rt-max-width="2560px"><div id=""><img src="<https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64f9399ca7d13575ff21a675/66301911b187456218b38b32inline-pinned-ruler.webp>" loading="lazy" alt="A horizontal ruler is always-present at the bottom of the canvas, in this case showing a design that is 1400px wide." width="auto" height="auto" id=""></div></figure><p id="">For even more precise measurements, an optional crosshair gives you a dynamic vertical guide that intersects the pinned ruler. You can drag this crosshair along the Canvas:</p><figure id="" class="w-richtext-figure-type-image w-richtext-align-fullwidth" style="max-width:2560px" data-rt-type="image" data-rt-align="fullwidth" data-rt-max-width="2560px"><div id=""><img src="<https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64f9399ca7d13575ff21a675/6630194e79c5bcfe4333c259inline-pinned-ruler-crosshair.webp>" loading="lazy" alt="The user's cursor is on a pink vertical line displayed on the canvas. It is aligned to a logo, tagline, and other design elements." width="auto" height="auto" id=""></div></figure><p id="">To enable rulers, open <strong id="">Canvas settings</strong> by clicking the canvas size (e.g., 1699 PX) in the top bar of the Designer, next to the various device breakpoints. From Canvas settings, choose a <strong id="">ruler option</strong>. You can instead press <strong id="">Shift + R</strong> on your keyboard to toggle rulers.</p><p id="">We hope this update helps you measure and align your designs more efficiently. Check out <a href="<https://university.webflow.com/lesson/canvas-settings>" id="">the documentation on Webflow University</a> to learn more about the pinned ruler and crosshair, as well as other Canvas settings.</p>
