[Ilja]

Is it possbile to change the screenshot-format in Panther from pdf to jpeg?

this hint doesn't work

Oh, and don't recommend Snapz shot pro. I know it's worth it, but I won't use it that often to pay money for it

[Arkham_c]

Originally posted by Ilja:
Is it possbile to change the screenshot-format in Panther from pdf to jpeg?

this hint doesn't work

Oh, and don't recommend Snapz shot pro. I know it's worth it, but I won't use it that often to pay money for it

That has not worked since 10.1. Jaguar never supported changing the default format either.

If you want it, PM me and I'll send you a little drag-n-drop PDF->JPEG converter I wrote.

[Jim_MDP]

Actually, how about this question�

Can I change screen caps' default app to Preview?

I don't want them opening in Acrobat by default, but I don't want all PDFs changed to Preview.

[Moose]

Originally posted by Jim_MDP:
Actually, how about this question�

Can I change screen caps' default app to Preview?

I don't want them opening in Acrobat by default, but I don't want all PDFs changed to Preview.

No.

[Sal]

Although you may not be able change the format of the screen capture files, you can use the new Image Events architecture in Mac OS X 10.3 to convert the pdf file to jpeg with the following droplet script. ENter this text in a new Script Editor window and save it as an application. You can then drag the screen capture files on it to convert them to JPEG images.

Code:
-- the list of file types which will be processed 
-- eg: {"PICT", "JPEG", "TIFF", "GIFf"} 
property type_list : {"PDF "}
-- since file types are optional in Mac OS X, 
-- check the name extension if there is no file type 
-- NOTE: do not use periods (.) with the items in the name extensions list 
-- eg: {"txt", "text", "jpg", "jpeg"}, NOT: {".txt", ".text", ".jpg", ".jpeg"} 
property extension_list : {"pdf"}

-- This droplet processes files dropped onto the applet 
on open these_items
	repeat with i from 1 to the count of these_items
		set this_item to item i of these_items
		set the item_info to info for this_item
		if (folder of the item_info is false) and �
			(alias of the item_info is false) and �
			((the file type of the item_info is in the type_list) or �
				the name extension of the item_info is in the extension_list) then
			process_item(this_item)
		end if
	end repeat
end open

-- this sub-routine processes files 
on process_item(this_item)
	-- NOTE that the variable this_item is a file reference in alias format 
	-- FILE PROCESSING STATEMENTS GOES HERE 
	try
		tell application "Image Events"
			launch
			-- get the parent folder of the image file
			set the parent_folder to the container of this_item
			-- derive new name for the new image file
			set the new_name to my add_extension(this_item, "jpg")
			-- look for an existing file
			if (exists file new_name of the parent_folder) then
				error "A file named \"" & new_name & "\" already exists."
			end if
			-- open the image file
			set this_image to open this_item
			-- save in new file. The result is a file ref to the new file
			set the new_image to save this_image �
				as JPEG in file new_name of the parent_folder with icon
			-- purge the open image data
			close this_image
		end tell
		tell application "Finder"
			-- delete the original file
			delete this_item
		end tell
	on error error_message
		display dialog error_message
	end try
end process_item

on add_extension(this_file, new_extension)
	set this_info to the info for this_file
	set this_name to the name of this_info
	set this_extension to the name extension of this_info
	if this_extension is missing value then
		set the default_name to this_name
	else
		set the default_name to �
			text 1 thru -((length of this_extension) + 2) of this_name
	end if
	return (the default_name & "." & the new_extension)
end add_extension

For more information about Image Events, visit:

http://www.apple.com/applescript/imageevents/

[KidRed]

Originally posted by Jim_MDP:
Actually, how about this question�

Can I change screen caps' default app to Preview?

I don't want them opening in Acrobat by default, but I don't want all PDFs changed to Preview.

Yes. Click on a pdf file and choose get info. Then choose Open With and set it to Preview. Then, every new pdf will be a default preview file.

[Ilja]

What's the advantage of saving them in pdf format btw? It doesn't make sense to me

[DanielPritchard]

Originally posted by Jim_MDP:
Actually, how about this question�

Can I change screen caps' default app to Preview?

I don't want them opening in Acrobat by default, but I don't want all PDFs changed to Preview.

Dude, Are you running Panther? If so:

if you haven't viewed PDF files in Preview since OS 10.2, then you need to start. It's way faster than it used to be, and way faster than Acrobat too (especially to start the app up). And it actually gets that these files are text files and not a big 8.5x11 image like 10.2 Preview used to. Myself, I'll probably delete Acrobat if it sits around being useless a couple weeks more.

If not:

I feel your pain. Yeah, it would be cool. I think you should probably spring for Panther. It looks like you can easily grab a copy for ~$75 on eBay (or straight from Apple for $69 if you're a student). It's worth the upgrade.

[fisherKing]

there's a great little freebie called kunvert, get it at versiontracker.

when i take a screenshot, i drag the file onto the kuvert icon, & voila! jpeg.

u can set it to close the app & delete the orig file as well.

nice!

[Macfreak7]

I recently found THIS app to take screen shots. Efficient and easy. Lets you choose between jpeg, tiff or png formats and also set the quality of the image.

[Jim_MDP]

Originally posted by KidRed:
Yes. Click on a pdf file and choose get info. Then choose Open With and set it to Preview. Then, every new pdf will be a default preview file.

Reading skills are handy� fun too. Keep practicing.

[DVD Plaza]

I tend to capture to the clipboard, switch to PhotoShop/ImageReady, and then paste & save as a JPEG.

[posthumous]

Originally posted by Macfreak7:
I recently found THIS app to take screen shots. Efficient and easy. Lets you choose between jpeg, tiff or png formats and also set the quality of the image.

Holy bloody mary!!! SnapNDrag is the bomb! Thanks for the suggestion.

[mcsjgs]

This SnapNDrag is really very slick and very easy to use.

[KidRed]

Originally posted by Jim_MDP:
Reading skills are handy� fun too. Keep practicing.

Yea, I think you need to keep practicing as the question I anwsered was 'Can I change screen caps' default app to Preview?' and my answer is accurate and absolutely relevant. I did not answer your second question as it was it was a direct contradiction to the original question. You can change the default app to Preview, but once you do, because it's now the default app, it will always open every file in Preview.

Reading is fun, tho it seems you are not having a good time

[zoe77]

you can use SnapClip or QuickImageCM...

http://www.pixture.com/macosx.php

[gorickey]

Originally posted by fisherKing:
there's a great little freebie called kunvert, get it at versiontracker.

when i take a screenshot, i drag the file onto the kuvert icon, & voila! jpeg.

u can set it to close the app & delete the orig file as well.

nice!

That's what I use, can't live without it...

[spiky_dog]

Originally posted by Ilja:
What's the advantage of saving them in pdf format btw? It doesn't make sense to me

dual monitor setups are handled cleanly with pdf -- a two (or however many) page pdf is created, one page per screen.

[wataru]

Originally posted by Ilja:
What's the advantage of saving them in pdf format btw? It doesn't make sense to me

JPEG is lossy. Instead of deciding that everyone must love lossy formats, they decided to give you the option. Be thankful.

[chabig]

PDF is the native graphics format of OS X, so it makes sense to save graphics in that format, from which you can convert to something else if you want it.

Otherwise, you can always just capture to the clipboard and paste it wherever you want.

[MacDog]

If you're looking for a great "converter" app for PDF to .jpg, you gotta try ImageWell! The app (which lives in your menu bar) not only converts to .jpg, but also allows you to make minor edits to the image, add comments, crop, scale and upload to FTP, webDAV and .Mac accounts (as well as copy the URL of the image to your clipboard for easy pasting in forums). And it's FREE!

[IamBob]

What would be nice is a Folder Action...

Whenever a file is added to the desktop it would check to see if it was a "Picture x.pdf" and convert it to your predefined format.

[MacDog]

Originally posted by IamBob:
What would be nice is a Folder Action...

Whenever a file is added to the desktop it would check to see if it was a "Picture x.pdf" and convert it to your predefined format.

OSX already comes with an Applescript that you can assign to a folder (Folder Action) to do that very thing - take a look around your hard drive for the script (I can't remember what folder it's located in).

[Nonsuch]

Originally posted by Macfreak7:
I recently found THIS app to take screen shots. Efficient and easy. Lets you choose between jpeg, tiff or png formats and also set the quality of the image.

Thanks for the pointer; that's a cool little app.

[Hi I'm Ben]

I use
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/16651

It will resize as well.

[Ozmodiar]

How are you guys capturing directly to the clip boad? Is it some variation of Shift + Option + a number key?

[Richyfp]

MacDog is totally oon the ball there - turn on Folder actions and assign the script "Applications/Applescript/Example Scripts/Folder Action Scripts/Image - Duplicate as JPEG.scpt" to the Desktop by choosing "Configure Folder Actions..." from the contextual menu or using the Folder Actions Setup utility. Now when you take a screenshot, it will appear on the desktop as both a PDF and a JPEG.

A simple, Apple included solution (I'm surprised Sal didn't mention this method!!)

[OAW]

Originally posted by Ozmodiar:
How are you guys capturing directly to the clip boad? Is it some variation of Shift + Option + a number key?

Capture Screen to Clipboard

Control + Command + Shift + 3

Capture Selection to Clipboard

Control + Command + Shift + 4 then Space

Or you can go to the Keyboard Shortcuts system preference and modify the keystroke to be whatever you want. I set mine to be F7 and F8 respectively.

OAW

[Ozmodiar]

Originally posted by OAW:
Capture Screen to Clipboard

Control + Command + Shift + 3

Capture Selection to Clipboard

Control + Command + Shift + 4 then Space

Or you can go to the Keyboard Shortcuts system preference and modify the keystroke to be whatever you want. I set mine to be F7 and F8 respectively.

OAW

Cool! Thanks

[chabig]

Yeah. It's the normal screen capture key, but hold down control also and it goes to the clipboard rather than a file.

Chris