init

client/client.lua

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+local marker = nil
+local markerCoords = nil
+local distanceText = nil
+
+function CreateMarker(coords)
+    if DoesBlipExist(marker) then
+        RemoveBlip(marker)
+    end
+    marker = AddBlipForCoord(coords.x, coords.y, coords.z)
+    SetBlipSprite(marker, 1)
+    SetBlipDisplay(marker, 2)
+    SetBlipColour(marker, 2)
+    SetBlipAsShortRange(marker, true)
+    BeginTextCommandSetBlipName("STRING")
+    AddTextComponentString("Marker")
+    EndTextCommandSetBlipName(marker)
+    CreateThread(function()
+        while DoesBlipExist(marker) do
+            Wait(0)
+            DisplayDistance()
+        end
+    end)
+end
+
+function MeasureDistance()
+    local playerPed = PlayerPedId()
+    local playerCoords = GetEntityCoords(playerPed)
+    local distance = GetDistanceBetweenCoords(playerCoords, markerCoords.x, markerCoords.y, markerCoords.z, true)
+    return distance
+end
+
+function DisplayDistance()
+    local distance = MeasureDistance()
+    SetTextFont(0)
+    SetTextScale(0.5, 0.5)
+    SetTextColour(255, 255, 255, 255)
+    SetTextOutline()
+    SetTextEntry("STRING")
+    AddTextComponentString("Distance to marker: " .. distance)
+    DrawText(0.2, 0.8)
+end
+
+function RemoveStuff()
+    function RemoveStuff()
+        if DoesBlipExist(marker) then
+            RemoveBlip(marker)
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+RegisterCommand(Config.Place, function()
+    local playerPed = PlayerPedId()
+    local playerCoords = GetEntityCoords(playerPed)
+    markerCoords = playerCoords
+    CreateMarker(markerCoords)
+end)
+
+RegisterCommand(Config.Remove, function()
+    RemoveStuff()
+end)

config.lua

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+Config = {}
+
+Config.Place = 'placemarker' --Command to place marker
+Config.Remove = 'removemarker' --Command to remove marker
+

fxmanifest.lua

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+Description 'ngd-ruler | Nemesis Gaming Development'
+author 'deluce#9077'
+fx_version 'cerulean'
+game 'gta5'
+
+shared_scripts {
+    "config.lua",
+}
+
+client_scripts {
+    'client/*.lua',
+  }
+
+lua54 'yes'

readme.md

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+# ngd-ruler
+
+![ngd-ruler](https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/1077462714902917171/1077462755902247034/Large-Banner.png)
+
+
+**ngd-ruler** is a simple developer tool that uses puts a marker on the map and measures the distance between it and the player.
+
+www.nemesisgd.com
+
+https://discord.gg/AnXx2GVGcM
+
+![image](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1077462714902917171/1112165262448394280/ngd-ruler.png)
+