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- SnagIt/32 Version 4.3.1 - README.TXT 01 Feb 1999
-
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- ~ TABLE OF CONTENTS ~
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- 1. WHAT IS SNAGIT/32?
-
- 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- 2.1 Evaluation Package Contents
-
- 3. GETTING HELP
- 3.1 Using On-line Help
- 3.2 SnagIt/32 Support
-
- 4. WHAT'S NEW
- 4.1 SnagIt/32 Version 4.3.1
- 4.2 Undocumented features
-
- 5. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
-
- 6. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
- 6.1 Installation Instructions
- 6.2 Installed Files
- 6.3 Uninstall Instructions
- 6.4 Manual Uninstall Instructions
-
- 7. REGISTERING SNAGIT TWIN PACK
- 7.1 Using CompuServe's SWREG Forum
- 7.2 International Distributors
-
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- 1. WHAT IS SNAGIT/32?
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- Welcome! SnagIt/32 is the Windows NT and Windows 95/98 version of
- the popular screen capture utility, SnagIt. SnagIt has been
- providing Microsoft Windows users with an easy way to capture and
- print Windows screens since it was first released in 1990. In
- "Windows 3.1 Secrets," author Brian Livingston calls SnagIt "the
- print utility Microsoft Windows forgot."
-
- SnagIt/32 is a powerful Windows image, text, and video capture
- program that allows you many options. SnagIt/32 is for any computer
- user who needs to capture more than a few screens for any purpose,
- such as:
-
- o Capturing screens and menus in a Windows program to create
- documentation.
-
- o Professional image processing and manipulation, e.g. shrink
- screen captures while maintaining image readability.
-
- o Saving a long window, even if it scrolls off-screen, with a
- single capture instead of clipping them together.
-
- o Creating AVI movies from live program action on your computer
- screen. Also record audio at the same time from your microphone.
-
- o Creating a multimedia program or computer based training (CBT).
-
- o Reducing the number of repetitious steps required to capture many
- screens.
-
- o Saving a screen to e-mailing it to someone else.
-
- o Capturing text from applications with no cut or paste option.
-
- o Easy management of large numbers of captures of any type; images,
- text or video.
-
- o Integrating SnagIt/32's capture functionality into other
- applications through its Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) support.
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- 2. SNAGIT/32 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- In order to run SnagIt/32, your system must meet these specifications:
-
- o An IBM PC or compatible that meets the minimum hardware
- requirements for your version of Microsoft Windows.
-
- o Windows NT 4.0 (or higher) or Windows 95/98 installed and
- configured on your system.
-
- o A mouse or other pointing device
-
- o For printed output, a Windows-supported printer that can print
- bitmaps. (This includes most of the laser, dot matrix and ink jet
- printers that Windows supports. Plotters are not recommended for
- use with SnagIt/32 due to their inability to print bitmaps.)
-
- 2.1 Evaluation Package Contents
-
- Included in the SnagIt/32 archive file are the following files:
-
- readme.txt This file.
- register.txt Product registration instructions.
- setup.exe SnagIt/32 installation program.
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- 3. GETTING HELP
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- 3.1 Using SnagIt/32's On-line Help
-
- SnagIt/32's on-line Help system is compatible with the Windows Help
- subsystems. The SnagIt/32 Help file contains all of the information
- you'll need to use SnagIt/32.
-
- To access SnagIt/32 Help, select Help from the SnagIt/32 menu bar,
- then Help Index from the drop-down menu.
-
- To get a quick overview of SnagIt/32 essentials, select Quick Help
- from the Help menu.
-
- To acquire information about your screen mode and printer type,
- select System Info from the Help menu.
-
- 3.2 SnagIt/32 Support
-
- TechSmith is committed to providing a reliable, high-quality product
- that is easy to use. If you have any problem installing or
- using SnagIt/32, we want to know about it.
-
- You can contact TechSmith by mail, phone, or fax. TechSmith also
- provides electronic support through CompuServe, the World Wide Web
- and e-mail.
-
- TechSmith Corporation Support: support@techsmith.com
- P.O. Box 4758 WWW : http://www.techsmith.com
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 TEL : 517-333-2100
- U.S.A. FAX : 517-333-1888
-
- In any communication with TechSmith regarding a problem with
- SnagIt/32, please clearly state the following:
-
- o The product name and version number.
-
- o Your name, address, e-mail address and telephone number.
-
- o Your hardware and software configuration. Go to SnagIt/32's
- Help->Support dialog to get your diagnostic information.
-
- o A description of the problem, and what you were trying to do when
- the problem occurred.
-
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- 4. WHAT'S NEW
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- 4.1 32-bit Version - SnagIt/32 Version 4.3.1
-
- v4.3.1 Added shell commands to catalog browser. Users can quickly
- open items with other applications.
-
- AVI viewer window repaints immediately on trackbar change.
-
- Added an Image Resolution setting to configure an image's
- resolution in dots per inch (dpi).
-
- Added global install setup option. For registration key
- only.
-
- Added Enterprise Install Documentation
-
- Fixed problem reading corrupted GIF files.
-
- Fixed SnagIt helpfile crash reading FAQ contents page.
-
- Fixed problem with setup program on systems using certain
- Matrox cards.
-
- Fixed foregrounding problem with "Ask for filename" dialog
- box on catalog output.
-
- Fixed window focus problem - give focus to the correct
- window before capturing video.
-
- Fixed AutoScroll of the Microsoft "HTML Help" window on
- Windows 98.
-
- To avoid problems with video codecs, SnagIt now creates
- AVI files with dimensions that are rounded to a multiple
- of 4 pixels.
-
- Fixed problems with the AVI file video codec not always
- being reported by Windows Explorer.
-
- Fixed problems with File->SaveAs in the image capture
- preview window.
-
- v4.3.0 Added Audio recording capabilities to video capture.
-
- Added an Add Audio option to the Catalog browser, for use
- with TechSmith's audio tool, DubIt.
-
- Added support for Transparent GIF.
-
- Added cascaded menu capture and improved menu capture.
-
- Added support for Windows98 multi-monitor feature.
-
- Added an accelerator key for finishing output from the
- Preview window.
-
- Fixed problem with printer name using non standard
- ascii characters.
-
- v4.2.3 Fixed SnagIt Color Substitution Filter setting.
-
- Fixed problems related to using specific printer drivers.
-
- v4.2.2 Added color substitution to preview and viewer windows.
-
- Added Solarize filter to preview and viewer windows.
-
- Added default button to Color Resolution dialog.
-
- Modified Color menu layout. Moved more complex filters to
- a sub menu.
-
- Fixed preview and viewer window resize/cropping re-paint
- problem.
-
- Fixed timed capture using fixed region input.
-
- Fixed printer doesn't support bitmaps problem.
-
- Fixed clipboard DIB resolution problem.
-
- v4.2.1 Added a "Capture Comment" annotation option.
-
- Added a video capture focus rectangle toggle option.
-
- Added a View->Open menu option for video viewer window.
-
- Added an "Automatic Color" depth setting for file output.
-
- Added a default JPEG progressive save option.
-
- Added a SnagIt macro that works in Microsoft Word 97.
-
- Modified include cursor mode to work with more input modes.
-
- v4.2.0 Smooth Scaling - ability to reduce image sizes and still
- maintain their readability.
-
- Image Effects - sharpen, blur, mosaic, emboss, shear,
- rotate, flip, edge detection, posterize, oilify, etc.
-
- Color Conversion - control image's color depth, palette,
- dithering method, brightness, contrast, hue, saturation,etc.
-
- Added full support for reading and writing BMP,GIF,JPEG,
- TIFF, PCX, and PNG graphic formats.
-
- Added advanced file format support, e.g. interlaced GIF,
- progressive JPEG,
-
- Added a treeview to the Catalog Browser window.
-
- Added a slow AVI capture and playback mode.
-
- Windows NT 3.51 no longer supported.
-
- v4.1.1 Added an option to disable the file delete confirmation
- dialog box in the Catalog browser.
-
- Added automatic scrolling to the image crop feature in the
- preview and catalog viewer windows.
-
- Added a File->Page Setup option to the preview window.
-
- Fixed problem of some printers only outputting blank pages.
-
- Fixed problems using Autoscroll with IE4.0 and Outlook
- Express on Windows 95.
-
- v4.1.0 SnagIt Catalog Browser - A thumbnail catalog browser has
- been added to provide capture management and improve
- productivity. SnagIt can now output captures to a
- "catalog folder". A thumbnail browser allows the user to
- navigate, view, and manipulate a collection of captures.
-
- Fixed Region Capture - capture a configurable rectangle.
- The user can use a fixed starting point or use the mouse
- to choose the starting point.
-
- Menu Capture - will capture the top most menu displayed in
- the system. Useful for capturing drop down or popup menus
- with the mouse cursor shown. An "include menu bar" option
- clip's the menu bar area above drop down menus.
-
- Image cropping & copying to clipboard - added to the SnagIt
- Preview window as a new Edit menu. It includes an
- unlimited Undo, Copy, Crop, Select All and Restore. New
- toolbar buttons added. Also added a status bar with image
- information and selection rectangle information. A right
- mouse button click brings up a context menu (Edit menu).
-
- Integrated Video Viewer - An integrated frame-by-frame
- video (AVI) viewer has been added. The video viewer allows
- you to navigate the frames of a video clip and copy/print/
- save any frame as a single image. The video "play" option
- launches an external video player using the Windows shell
- (AVI) file association.
-
- User Interface reorganization - SnagIt/32 input & output
- configurations have been grouped into property sheets.
-
- Tray Icon option - added on option that enables or disables
- the tray icon directly from the program.
-
- Added command line activation - the /S command line
- parameter will perform one capture (using the current
- saved configuration) and exit.
-
- Added Font and Word Wrap Format options for Text Capture.
-
- Added a Most Recently Used folder list to the File Output
- Folder configuration.
-
- Added standard Folder Selection common dialogs for folder
- configuration.
-
- Added a status bar and capture properties to the preview
- window.
-
- Fixed problems with AutoScroll and Word97 on NT 4.0.
-
- Fixed problems with 16/32-bit images input from a BMP file
- or the clipboard.
-
- Fixed multiple printer page output scaling problem.
-
- v4.0.1 Added a DDE command to make the print status dialog program
- name configurable.
-
- Added Scrolling window enhancements; operates with Microsoft
- IE 4.0.
-
- Added a DDE command to switch capture modes.
-
- Added an item that displays the base registered version in the
- About box.
-
- Added several text capture bug fixes and improvements.
-
- Added DDE command to set a user defined caption in the
- print status dialog, e.g.
- [DDE_EXECUTE command] set("caption Widget Print Function")
-
- Enhanced keyboard accessibility for several dialog boxes.
-
- Enhanced Full screen DOS / clipboard chain controls.
-
- Enhanced SnagIt to dynamically handle changes to the desktop
- resolution, color depth, color scheme, and font size.
-
- Fixed problems with mode switching via the capture wizard.
-
- Fixed problems with Full-Screen DOS and Clipboard Chain and
- mode switching.
-
- Fixed System Info dialog problem when in Video capture mode.
-
- Fixed DDE command snag(handle) or snag(client handle) problem.
-
- Fixed Format->Text Format dialog problem.
-
- v4.0 Text Capture - allows you to capture only text information
- on your screen. An extremely useful tool when there are no
- cut and paste options
-
- Video Capture - allows you to create a "movie" of events
- as they occur on your screen.
-
- Improved User Interface - updated client area display and
- menu options.
-
- Improved window selection - highlights the windows on your
- screen before you begin a capture.
-
- Multiple outputs per capture - output your capture to file,
- printer, clipboard & mail (or any combination) in one click.
-
- Anti-aliased scaling - smooth images when scaling down the
- size of your captures.
-
- 4.3 Undocumented features
-
- Filters->Image Resolution:
- This setting controls the resolution of an image in dots per inch
- (dpi). This parameter will control how other applications (e.g.
- Microsoft Word) displays and prints images created by SnagIt.
- SnagIt applies this resolution parameter to all image captures.
- Unless you have need for a specific resolution, the Auto Configure
- checkbox should be selected. This option uses the default screen
- resolution (typically 96 dpi). In general, the higher the
- resolution the smaller the images appear in publishing
- applications.
-
- Image->Resolution:
- The image resolution can also be set for the single image being
- viewed in the Preview or Catalog viewer windows. Changing the
- resolution here only affects the currently viewed image.
-
- Note: This setting does not affect how SnagIt displays or prints
- the image. This setting affects Image Capture mode only.
-
- The resolution property is not perserved by GIF or PNG files.
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- 5. KNOWN PROBLEMS OR LIMITATIONS
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- o The full Text Capture feature is only available on Windows 95
- /98 systems. SnagIt/32 will only capture text from the
- clipboard on Windows NT systems.
-
- o SnagIt/32 hangs on e-mail output on Windows 95 if only 16-bit
- MS Mail has been configured (i.e. MAPI is in use, but neither
- MS Exchange or any other 32-bit MAPI mail client has been
- configured).
-
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- 6. SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
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- 6.1 Installation Instructions
-
- The SnagIt/32 installation program SETUP.EXE is a Microsoft Windows
- application. You must have Windows NT 4.0 (or higher) or
- Windows 95/98 installed prior to installing SnagIt/32. To install
- SnagIt/32, perform the following steps:
-
- 1. Start Windows, if you haven't already done so.
-
- 2. Insert the SnagIt/32 CDROM into the CDROM drive. If the setup
- program does not automatically start, or if you have SnagIt/32
- on diskettes, perform the remaining steps.
-
- 3. From the Start menu, select Run
-
- 4. In the dialog box, enter:
- a:\setup
- (you will need to change the drive letter in the command line
- above to match your current CDROM drive or your floppy drive if
- you are installing from diskettes)
-
- 5. Click on the OK button.
-
- 6. Follow the instructions given by the setup wizard for correct
- installation of the product.
-
-
- 6.2 Installed Files
-
- The SnagIt/32 setup program copies the following files to your
- computer during installation:
-
- dderef.doc SnagIt/32 DDE command reference.
- install.log Log file used by the uninstall program.
- lfbmp90n.dll BMP file format support file.
- lfcmp90n.dll JPG file format support file.
- lffax90n.dll TIF file format support file.
- lfgif90n.dll GIF file format support file.
- lfpcx90n.dll PCX file format support file.
- lfpng90n.dll PNG file format support file.
- lftif90n.dll TIF file format support file.
- ltdis90n.dll Image library support file.
- ltdlg90n.dll Image library support file.
- ltfil90n.dll Image library support file.
- ltimg90n.dll Image library support file.
- lkkrn90n.dll Image library support file.
- siuninst.exe Uninstall program helper.
- snagit32.cnt Windows Help contents file for the SnagIt/32.
- snagit32.exe Executable for Windows 95/98 & Windows NT.
- snagit32.hlp Windows Help file for the SnagIt/32.
- snagtx16.dll SnagIt/32 support file for text capture.
- snagtx32.dll SnagIt/32 support file for text capture.
- snagmw97.dot Macro for incorporating SnagIt/32 into Microsoft
- Word 97.
- snagww.doc Macro for incorporating SnagIt/32 into Microsoft
- Word for Windows 2.0 and 6.0.
- unwise.exe Uninstall program used by Windows.
-
-
- 6.3 Uninstall Instructions
-
- If after installing SnagIt/32, you find it necessary to remove
- the software from your computer, perform the following steps:
-
- Uninstall instructions for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4.0
-
- 1. Run the Windows Control Panel
-
- 2. Open the Add/Remove Programs applet from Control Panel.
-
- 3. Select SnagIt/32 from the list of applications that can
- uninstalled by Windows.
-
- 4. Click on the Add/Remove button to uninstall SnagIt/32.
-
-
- 6.4 Manual Uninstall Instructions
-
- If you encounter problems during the uninstall, here are the steps
- you can take to manually uninstall SnagIt/32 from your computer.
-
- 1. Start Windows, if you haven't already done so.
-
- 2. From the Start Menu, select Settings and then Taskbar. Now
- configure your Start Menu Programs by clicking on the Advanced
- button.
-
- 3. Find the program group in which SnagIt/32 was installed. Click
- once on the SnagIt/32 filename to highlight it. Press the delete
- key. Confirm that you wish to delete the program item.
-
- 4. If you selected "Automatically run SnagIt/32 when Windows starts"
- during installation, delete SnagIt/32 from the Startup group.
-
- Follow step #2 and then find the Startup group. Click once on the
- SnagIt/32 icon to highlight it. Press the delete key. Confirm
- that you wish to delete the program item.
-
- 5. Run Windows Explorer and change to the directory in which you
- installed SnagIt/32. Delete all the files listed in section 6.2.
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- 7. REGISTERING SNAGIT TWIN PACK
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- This program and its associated files are part of an evaluation
- package copyrighted by TechSmith Corporation. SnagIt/32 is not in
- the public domain. This program must be registered if it is used
- beyond the 45 day evaluation period.
-
- Single-User SnagIt $39.95
-
- Registration entitles the licensee to install either the 32 bit or
- the 16 bit version of SnagIt and to switch between the two without
- further payment.
-
- When you register SnagIt Twin Pack, you have the option of
- requesting a registered version of the software on CDROM or of
- requesting a software key to register the version you have. The
- software key immediately removes all registration reminder screens.
-
- Multi-User SnagIt $200.00
-
- Registration entitles the licensed organization to install 10 copies
- of SnagIt, in any combination of 16 bit and 32 bit. A single CDROM
- is shipped along with the multi-user license.
-
- Registration Instructions
-
- 1. Select the SnagIt/32 program's Help menu.
-
- 2. Select Register SnagIt/32 from the menu.
-
- 3. Click on the Registration Form button. Enter your registration
- information in the fields provided.
-
- NOTE: You must specify a name or company name when you register.
- Your software key will be personalized for that name ONLY.
-
- 4. When you are finished, select OK. This will create a text file
- called REGISTER.TXT in the SnagIt/32 default directory. This is
- your registration and order form. It includes a price sheet
- and your Product ID number.
-
- 5. Windows Notepad will now open REGISTER.TXT automatically,
- allowing you to edit and/or print the registration form. While
- you are editing, please complete any blank items, including
- quantities, totals, and payment information. DO NOT EDIT THE
- PRODUCT ID NUMBER. Note that shipping charges are only
- applicable to CDROM orders.
-
- 6. Return the registration form, with payment, to TechSmith
- Corporation by any of the methods described on the form. Upon
- receipt of your order, TechSmith will generate your CDROM or
- software key. It will then be sent to you by the method of
- your choice, either e-mail, fax, postal delivery or other.
-
- If you have elected to receive a software key, use the following
- steps to complete the registration process.
-
- 7. Select the Help->Register SnagIt/32 menu item.
-
- 8. Click on the Enter Software Key button.
-
- 9. Enter your registration key, exactly as it is shown, in the
- field provided.
-
- 10. Press OK.
-
- Your software is now registered! All the registration reminder
- screens will be removed. If you have any additional questions
- or comments, contact TechSmith by e-mail at snagit@techsmith.com.
-
- 7.1 CompuServe SWREG Forum
-
- You may also register SnagIt/32 using the Shareware Registration
- Forum on CompuServe (GO SWREG).
-
- SWREG Single-User #9459
- SWREG Ten-User #9461
-
- 7.2 International Distributors
-
- Non U.S. customers ordering SnagIt/32 on CDROM may contact:
-
- Australia
-
- Dunson Pty Ltd
- 32 Elliott Road
- Dandenong, Victoria
- Australia 3175
- Phone : +61 3 9706 8773
- Fax : +61 3 9706 8704
- E-Mail : snagit@dunson.com.au
- Web : www.dunson.com.au
-
- Canada
-
- Datamex Technologies
- 7490 Paific Circle, Unit 7
- Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2A3
- Canada
- Phone: (905) 565-0900
- Fax : (905) 565-0901
-
- Stream International
- Phone: (800) 699-2095
-
- France
-
- WinShare SARL
- Mail: WinShare SARL
- 46-48 Route de Thionville
- Zone Maison Neuve
- 57140-WOIPPY
- France
- Phone : (33) 3 87 30 85 57
- Fax : (33) 3 87 32 37 75
- E-Mail: sales@wska.com
-
- Germany
-
- ADN Distribution GmbH
- ECO Technologiezentrum
- Lyrenstr: 13
- 44866 Bochum
- Germany
- Phone : +49 (0) 2327-998-0
- Fax : +49 (0) 2327-998-560
- Web : www.adnbo.com
-
- Scandinavia / Benelux
-
- CD & E
- Watercirkel 79
- NL-1186 LP Amstelveen
- Phone : (31) (0)20-4535357
- Fax : (31) (0)20-4535711
- E-mail : cde@xs4all.nl
- Internet : http://www.cd-e.com
-
- United Kingdom
-
- Atlantic Coast plc.
- The Shareware Village
- Colyton
- Devon EX13 6HA
- England
- Phone: 01297 552222
- Fax: 01297 553366
-
- Countries Not Listed
-
- TechSmith Corporation
- Attn.: SnagIt/32 Sales
- PO Box 4758
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758
- U.S.A.
- Phone :(517) 333-2100
- Fax :(517) 333-1888
- E-mail : sales@techsmith.com
- Internet : http://www.techsmith.com
- CompuServe : 75226,3136
-
-
- TechSmith is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
- (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works
- for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be
- able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or
- problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support
- for members' products. If you have a concern with any shareware
- product which you not been able to resolve with an ASP member,
- please write to this address: ASP Ombudsman 545 Grover Road
- Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 U.S.A.
-
-
- TechSmith Corporation Info : info@techsmith.com
- P.O. Box 4758 WWW : http://www.techsmith.com
- East Lansing, MI 48826-4758 USA Sales : sales@techsmith.com
- 517-333-2100 (tel)
- 517-333-1888 (fax)
-
- Thank you for evaluating SnagIt/32!
- TechSmith Corporation