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A new widget could be introduced. It will provide top-side and left-side rulers. Create a custom Widget (based on LayerWidget) named RulerWidget. It will contain 3 LayerWidgets underneath (top-axis, left-axis and scene). The RulerWidget will have a special custom Layout assigned which should count with these 3 widgets only and place then according to the resolved boundaries.