screenshots & pdfs

yubbie2 · 01-15-2003, 01:41 PM

Hello

Is there any way to take a screenshot and have it form a .jpg or .tiff? PDFs are nice, but I miss being able to drop them straight into GraphicConverter. I know there are other programs which will allow this, but any way to do it with Apple's cmd-shft-3/4?

-Jesse

mclbruce · 01-15-2003, 02:02 PM

I was going to suggest making a little AppleScript applet that will call up Preview, export the file in .tiff, delete the original, and open the exported file in Graphic Converter. You could put the applet on your desktop or in your dock and drop the .pdf file on it.

Only one problem: Preview is not scriptable! At least the dictionary does not show up in script editor. Grab doesn't seem to be scriptable either.

In 10.1 screen capture returned tiff files, but no longer. TinkerTools does not offer this as an option anymore either.

dhayton · 01-15-2003, 02:16 PM

You probably already know this, and it certainly is not a easy as cmd-shft-3/4, but Grab returns .tiff files.

d

griffman · 01-15-2003, 02:33 PM

If you're serious about screenshots, get Snapz Pro X. Take images in TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap (Windows), PICT, PNG, and PSD mode ... record movies ... scale images ... add preview icons ... drop shadows ... etc.

Not an employee, just a very satisfied customer -- I used SnapzPro X for all 300+ screenshots in the new book...

-rob.

petey · 01-15-2003, 03:13 PM

i use the built-in screenshot command.

then i drop the PDF file on the freeware app DropJPG to do what its name implies.

mervTormel · 01-15-2003, 03:56 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by petey ...then i drop the PDF file on the freeware app DropJPG to do what its name implies.

DropJPG is MIA. can't find it anywhere. petey, could you submit the developer's site?

petey · 01-15-2003, 06:05 PM

spelling counts. it's DropJPEG

http://www.versiontracker.com/morein...d=15682&db=mac

chabig · 01-15-2003, 06:08 PM

Or just use the built-in cmd-shift-3/4 but hold the control key down at the same time. This places the screenshot on the clipboard. It's then easy to paste it into GraphicConverter.

Chris

mervTormel · 01-15-2003, 06:24 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by petey spelling counts. it's DropJPEG

vt found zero results with [ drop jpg ] which annoys me.

thanks for the info.

the format of the clipboard is .pict ?! odd.

might loose some fidelity in the translation?

mclbruce · 01-15-2003, 06:49 PM

great thread here, I'm learning all kinds of stuff. A few comments:

- note that JPEG is a lossy compression format, you will lose some fidelity of the image. Is there a drop TIFF?

- PICT is not inherently low resolution. I don't know the specifics, but the clipboard may preserve all of the info in the screen shot.

- GraphicConverter will open a new file directly from the contents of the clipboard using the "New" command. The shortcut for this in GC is command-J. When doing this the import shows up as a PICT file in millions of colors on my computer.

petey · 01-15-2003, 10:19 PM

mervTormel,

the vt search engine is infinitely annoying.

gnome · 02-08-2003, 11:46 PM

<sorry about this>Hate to advertise my own software but

http://www.efritz.net/software.html

Free, powerful and SERIOUSLY beta. I'm working on some great new features and above all fixing the crashing bug (which I think I fixed today...

), so check it out.

It can save in about 12 different formats, with various options, window/object capture and is FREE.

</sorry about this>

daveathostwerks · 03-18-2003, 10:20 PM

You can also try Kunvert which has a Folder Watch feature. It'll convert PDFs into either JPGs or PICTs.

http://www.kualosw.com/English/Pages...e.html#Kunvert

--
d a v e

ebow · 03-19-2003, 05:12 PM

I also use Kunvert and would recommend it... It usually (but not always) appears in the "Open With" contextual menu when you select a PDF file, which is how I use it.

WCityMike · 03-20-2003, 01:46 PM

The latest version of GraphicConverter can read PDF files. It's worth paying the upgrade fee, even if he's charging this time around.

gmleeii · 03-20-2003, 04:26 PM

Preview also exports pdfs to other formats such as jpeg and tiff and png etc

sjoshi · 03-20-2003, 05:24 PM

Try the following:

- Capture the entire screen using "Command-Shift-3" (entire screen) or "Command-Shift-4" (selected area). This creates a PDF file on the desktop.

- Then simply use Preview app to open it and use the "Export .." menu item to convert it a dozen different graphics formats.

You should also consider using the Grab utility, as suggested by some else above. It gives you multiple options to capture and save screen in tiff format.

Phil St. Romain · 07-21-2003, 04:50 PM

Resurrecting this old thread to say that I've been using SnapNDrag for various screenshots lately. You can export directly in jpeg and it's got a lot of other nice features. It's freeware, too, which is quite a bargain.

gnome · 07-21-2003, 09:10 PM

Quote:


	Originally posted by Phil St. Romain Resurrecting this old thread to say that I've been using SnapNDrag for various screenshots lately. You can export directly in jpeg and it's got a lot of other nice features. It's freeware, too, which is quite a bargain.

Try FreeSnap--also freeware, with a lot LOT more options.

Phil St. Romain · 07-23-2003, 05:23 PM

FreeSnap is very nice. Thanks gnome.

01-15-2003, 01:41 PM	#1
yubbie2 Triple-A Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston - Though I'd rather be in Boston! Posts: 192	screenshots & pdfs Hello Is there any way to take a screenshot and have it form a .jpg or .tiff? PDFs are nice, but I miss being able to drop them straight into GraphicConverter. I know there are other programs which will allow this, but any way to do it with Apple's cmd-shft-3/4? -Jesse

01-15-2003, 02:16 PM	#3
dhayton Major Leaguer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Haverford, PA Posts: 343	Grab returns .tiff You probably already know this, and it certainly is not a easy as cmd-shft-3/4, but Grab returns .tiff files. d

01-15-2003, 03:13 PM	#5
petey All Star Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: peteyville Posts: 794	2 step solution i use the built-in screenshot command. then i drop the PDF file on the freeware app DropJPG to do what its name implies.

03-20-2003, 05:24 PM	#17
sjoshi Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: California Posts: 113	Use Preview to convert captured screen image Try the following: - Capture the entire screen using "Command-Shift-3" (entire screen) or "Command-Shift-4" (selected area). This creates a PDF file on the desktop. - Then simply use Preview app to open it and use the "Export .." menu item to convert it a dozen different graphics formats. You should also consider using the Grab utility, as suggested by some else above. It gives you multiple options to capture and save screen in tiff format.

01-15-2003, 02:02 PM	#2
mclbruce Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,878	I was going to suggest making a little AppleScript applet that will call up Preview, export the file in .tiff, delete the original, and open the exported file in Graphic Converter. You could put the applet on your desktop or in your dock and drop the .pdf file on it. Only one problem: Preview is not scriptable! At least the dictionary does not show up in script editor. Grab doesn't seem to be scriptable either. In 10.1 screen capture returned tiff files, but no longer. TinkerTools does not offer this as an option anymore either.

01-15-2003, 02:33 PM	#4
griffman MVP Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,472	If you're serious about screenshots, get Snapz Pro X. Take images in TIFF, JPEG, Bitmap (Windows), PICT, PNG, and PSD mode ... record movies ... scale images ... add preview icons ... drop shadows ... etc. Not an employee, just a very satisfied customer -- I used SnapzPro X for all 300+ screenshots in the new book... -rob.

01-15-2003, 06:05 PM	#7
petey All Star Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: peteyville Posts: 794	spelling counts. it's DropJPEG http://www.versiontracker.com/morein...d=15682&db=mac

01-15-2003, 06:08 PM	#8
chabig Hall of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,016	Or just use the built-in cmd-shift-3/4 but hold the control key down at the same time. This places the screenshot on the clipboard. It's then easy to paste it into GraphicConverter. Chris

01-15-2003, 06:49 PM	#10
mclbruce Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,878	great thread here, I'm learning all kinds of stuff. A few comments: - note that JPEG is a lossy compression format, you will lose some fidelity of the image. Is there a drop TIFF? - PICT is not inherently low resolution. I don't know the specifics, but the clipboard may preserve all of the info in the screen shot. - GraphicConverter will open a new file directly from the contents of the clipboard using the "New" command. The shortcut for this in GC is command-J. When doing this the import shows up as a PICT file in millions of colors on my computer.

01-15-2003, 10:19 PM	#11
petey All Star Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: peteyville Posts: 794	mervTormel, the vt search engine is infinitely annoying.

02-08-2003, 11:46 PM	#12
gnome Prospect Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 26	<sorry about this>Hate to advertise my own software but http://www.efritz.net/software.html Free, powerful and SERIOUSLY beta. I'm working on some great new features and above all fixing the crashing bug (which I think I fixed today... ), so check it out. It can save in about 12 different formats, with various options, window/object capture and is FREE. </sorry about this>

03-18-2003, 10:20 PM	#13
daveathostwerks Prospect Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cherry Valley, IL Posts: 9	You can also try Kunvert which has a Folder Watch feature. It'll convert PDFs into either JPGs or PICTs. http://www.kualosw.com/English/Pages...e.html#Kunvert -- d a v e

03-19-2003, 05:12 PM	#14
ebow Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 0x4D41 Posts: 105	I also use Kunvert and would recommend it... It usually (but not always) appears in the "Open With" contextual menu when you select a PDF file, which is how I use it.

03-20-2003, 01:46 PM	#15
WCityMike Triple-A Player Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 231	The latest version of GraphicConverter can read PDF files. It's worth paying the upgrade fee, even if he's charging this time around.

03-20-2003, 04:26 PM	#16
gmleeii Triple-A Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 228	Preview also exports pdfs to other formats such as jpeg and tiff and png etc

07-21-2003, 04:50 PM	#18
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	Resurrecting this old thread to say that I've been using SnapNDrag for various screenshots lately. You can export directly in jpeg and it's got a lot of other nice features. It's freeware, too, which is quite a bargain.

07-23-2003, 05:23 PM	#20
Phil St. Romain Site Admin Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,350	FreeSnap is very nice. Thanks gnome.