Simviation Forum - Screenshot software?

Jul 20^th, 2011 at 6:33pm

Jayhawk Jake Offline
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I just got my new PC, and I've been out of the game so long I don't know what to use to take screenshots on Windows 7. Recommendations?

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Reply #1 - Jul 20^th, 2011 at 6:38pm

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Generally I'll use the default "v" key, but here are some other options.

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Reply #2 - Jul 20^th, 2011 at 8:45pm

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I use FRAPS, the freeware version. I don't make movies so it is perfect for screen shots. You can choose image format, .bmp, .jpg, .png, or .tga, as well as what key

you would like to use to capture the shot. You can also designate where the shots will be saved and it has a tic box to repeat until pressed again. You type in the number

of seconds you want to pass before it repeats. It will also make 30 second movies.

http://www.fraps.com/

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Reply #3 - Jul 21^st, 2011 at 12:15am

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+1

I have a registered version. Well worth the money if you have it.

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Reply #4 - Jul 21^st, 2011 at 12:38am

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skoker wrote on Jul 21^st, 2011 at 12:15am:

+1

I have a registered version. Well worth the money if you have it.

It is worth it. Trust me... Wink

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Reply #5 - Aug 26^th, 2011 at 4:05am

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I used ScreenHunter 5. This is good and freely available but one of my friend 'Snagit'. It is also good with advance tools.

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Reply #6 - Sep 4^th, 2011 at 8:55am

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Personally, I just use the print screen
system requst
button on my keyboard and paste into an image program and save it. It's the way I've always done it, and it's always worked for me.

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Reply #7 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 2:52am

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http://www.btinternet.com/~mnwright/programs/mgrab.htm

Great free program....

BTW club, you are missing out dude. One of these programs WILL make your life much easier. Give it a shot...
With your Print screen method, you have to switch tasks sice you can only store one shot on your clipboard. By using a program, you can take as many shots as you want, then go through them afterwards, delete the ones you don't like, than send the others to your editor (which it will do for you automaticly...) Seriously, it will change the way you look at taking screen shots....

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Reply #8 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 6:30pm

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Club508 wrote on Sep 4^th, 2011 at 8:55am:

Personally, I just use the print screen
system requst
button on my keyboard and paste into an image program and save it. It's the way I've always done it, and it's always worked for me.

I agree Club. After my last drive epic fail, I upped to W7 but still use the "v" thingie with my rez set to shot requirements whenever I'm on a mission to post a screenie......which ain't much anymore.....if at all. Sorta gettin' the impression I'm the red-headed stepchild anymore, but I digress. Roll Eyes

But hey, with Win7 and the ol' fashioned way of doin' things I've been getting good enough results to satisfy my main wallpaper desires.

Hope that helps.

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Reply #9 - Sep 20^th, 2011 at 6:38pm

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Bullock wrote on Sep 20^th, 2011 at 2:52am:

http://www.btinternet.com/~mnwright/programs/mgrab.htm

......you can only store one shot on your clipboard.......

I have my screenies ('v' key hits) directed to a dedicated folder in my Win Pic library with no worries as to capacity. Storing 473 at the moment with capacity only limited to disk space. Had almost 50 stored from one "flight" due to consecutive 'v' hits when I was trying to get an acceptable shot for the current contest.

The only "inconvenience" is opening with Paint, naming it, and saving as a JPeg. If it too large for a screenie post the resizing with Paint is a snap.

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