Fixes Size Captor - How to with Minimum Key presses

[colink]

I am trying to use Captor to replace Snipping Tool and Give me a fixed size capture window with minimum clicks.

With Snipping Tool I need 2 clicks start a dragable capture window, when I let go image is in clipboard

First how do I move Captor out of the notifications area so it is always in the taskbar?

I managed to find how to set preset sizes in my favouritres (not intuitive) - but how do I get one of those to be the default from some shortcut (then easily choose another)?

Currently IL
click Alt Ctrl PrntScrn - that puts a capture window around the current window
I then right click on red area (top left) then choose a size eg 420x236 - window changes size
BUT - as soon as I move my mouse to the resized window, it resizes to full size and moves partly off screen

What am I doing wrong - how do I get my 420x236 capture window on screen with minimum clicks then save to clipboard with minimum clicks?

Thanks ColinK

[mouser]

Open options.

Go to hotkeys and set a hotkey for "Capture Fixed Sized Region".

Go to My Favorites and set the "Fixed region capture" size.

Go to Interface Options and tell SC to "After Capture Show: Stay Minimized".

Go to Post-Capture Options and choose "Copy to clipboard:" and make your choice.

[colink]

Thanks that was helpful.

It would be good to be able to choose from several pre-set sizes.

Is there a way for me to use "My Favorite preset sizes" to do the same / similar to above for any area of the screen (not a specific full window)? see attachment

Thanks ColinK

[mouser]

Those favorite sizes are easily toggleable from the redbox region capture mode, but that's different from the fixed size region capture.

Let me add a way to cycle through and directly select a favorite size once the fixed region capture is on screen -- i'll make it so you can hit 1,2,3,4,5,etc. to select that favorite preset.

[colink]

Thanks again for your reply.

I am still not clear of the purpose of the Favorites or how to use them - you say they "are easily toggleable from the redbox region capture mode" - I have looked in help and forum and cannot find anything on favorites or "red box capture mode".

I think you are saying that you will add code so that wheh I select a preset size I will be able to easily to toggle through the preset sizes  - this will be very useful.

My best case procedure would be:
CTRL+SHIFT+(my chosen key) - opens dragable red box, with size from 1st in list - drag + the following options
click to save (same as current)
Numeric keys 1,2,3,4,5, resize red box, drag, click to save

Perhaps this is what you are describing



Thanks ColinK

[tomos]

I am still not clear of the purpose of the Favorites or how to use them - you say they "are easily toggleable from the redbox region capture mode" - I have looked in help and forum and cannot find anything on favorites or "red box capture mode".

that would be:
'Grab windows object or scrolling ..etc.' shortcut is normally Ctrl+Shift+PrintScreen
Ctrl+right-click on the instructions will show a menu including those favourites / pre-set sizes.

I think you are saying that you will add code so that wheh I select a preset size I will be able to easily to toggle through the preset sizes  - this will be very useful.

yep, sounds like that

[colink]

Great!!

I really appreciate the prompt reply and helpful answer - tomas

Unfortunately that process does not save to clipboard, based on the settings mouser suggested for fixed size capture - a dialogue box opens and I need to make choices - eg Save (1) it then copies to clipboard.

Is there an easier way to force these screenshots to copy to clipboard and have no dialogue box or no further options to select eg (1 to 4)?

If I read mouser's suggestions for modifying the fixed capture options this sounds much easier with fewer clicks.

[tomos]

^ Yeah, for your purposes not the best method. Just a 'FWIW explanation'

[mouser]

Unfortunately that process does not save to clipboard, based on the settings mouser suggested for fixed size capture - a dialogue box opens and I need to make choices - eg Save (1) it then copies to clipboard.

Is there an easier way to force these screenshots to copy to clipboard and have no dialogue box or no further options to select eg (1 to 4)?

I gave you the steps!

• Go to Interface Options and tell SC to "After Capture Show: Stay Minimized".
• Go to Post-Capture Options and choose "Copy to clipboard:" and make your choice.

[colink]

@mouser

Maybe I have misunderstood something. Your instructions worked great for Fixed Size

CTRL Shift + (my key), gives me a fixed size red box, drag + 1 click, now copies to clipboard and saves.

My secondary question was how could I have multiple preset sizes or use the favorites to do the same task, with minimum clicks.

Mouser's instructions let me use all my favorite's but requires lots of clicks and right clicks.

If I understood you correctly you were going to add some code to allow user to cycle through a number of preset sizes, with minimum key presses and clicks (or use the Favorite sizes) within the preset capture process (not sure which solution you were suggesting.

Summary:
Single preset working great with minimal keys and clicks
Favorite sizes working, but would prefer to use same process for Presets plus a single key press to select desired size

Thanks ColinK

[mouser]

The standard region capture mode (non-redbox) for the latest versions of Screenshot Captor, has been greatly improved.  One of the new features is you can hit digit keys 1-9 to select your favorite region sizes.

[colink]

Thanks for this added feature (1-9), it makes it very easy to do consecutive screenshots with minimal key presses:

ctrl+alt+(my key), choose 1 to 9 (if not using preset favorite), Enter

I also found that after the screenshot the red box remains in the same place ready for another screenshot or use arrow keys to move box.

Great work!

[mouser]

Glad you like the new feature.  I hope it will be useful for folks who often want to capture from a small list of preset sizes 

And in case anyone missed it: After you select one of your favorite capture region sizes with the 1-9 keys, you can hold Alt key and drag to resize while preserving the aspect ratio.  So this feature should be useful also for people who often want to capture from a small list of preset aspect ratios.

[colink]

It has been over a year since I used this great feature (toggle region capture through Favorite preset sizes) - It was me who requested the feature.

Unfortunately it seems I have managed to forget how to use the 0-9 keys, and re-reading the thread has not helped me.

The region capture window opens with my default preset - but pressing keys 0-9 does nothing. I know I am missing something obvious. - see screenshot attached.

[mouser]

It should be working. Things to check:

1. Check you have most recent version of Screenshot Captor running (v4.32?).
2. Check using the numeric keys at the top of your keyboard not just your number pad.
3. Check that their is nothing strange in your list of favorite dimensions that could be confusing it.. From what I can see they look fine..
4. Check that the other keyboard shortcuts work (R, Z, 0, etc.).

[colink]

Thanks for your prompt response.

Top row numbers work fine, numeric keypad does not (even though it is on).

Happy days!

[mouser]

glad it works using the top number keys so you can use those.

numeric keypad does not (even though it is on).

try toggling numpad and see if it works in that case?