Screen Shot

[Brian B 74]

Stupid question - does Mastercam have the capabilities to export a screen shot of my model to a JPG, PNG, or GIF file?  I know I can use the Windows snipping tool but looking for something easier.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Guest]

No, however X+ used to have that ability, I don't use it any more but I assume that functionality still exists...

 

Try Jing it's a free down download...https://www.techsmith.com/jing.html

 

I bought a copy of Snag-It for my business

[gcode]

The free Verisurf add-on for Mastercam does an excellent job of this

I like it because it automatically grabs the shot with a white background, regardless of your true background color

 

http://www.emastercam.com/board/topic/78167-verisurf-tools-for-2017/

[jlw™]

I believe you can simply do a file-save as and do it. You can also hold alt and hit print screen then paste it in your editor of choice from paint to excel.

[Guest]

You can also hold alt and hit print screen then paste it in your editor of choice from paint to excel.

 

A lot of editing though if you have dual monitors

[jlw™]

True dat. I use the free snip it tool any way. You select what you want with it. I don't know why I didn't mention that any way.

 

Use the Windows snip it tool.

[shazam/TPP]

i believe you can add the "image capture" function to your quick access toolbar. this is part of your setup sheet function from MC.

click it and you have the option to name it, color or b & w, where to save it, edit, add dimensions, notes. it saves as a bmp

just open in paint and then save as a jpeg.

 

edit: above is for 2017, which you can also find in the machine tab, setup sheet.

[shazam/TPP]

just checked X9 and you can do the same as 2017, also you can go to screen tab and do a copy image to clipboard,

then open paint or whichever editor you want and paste the image and save as jpeg. this will copy exactly as your screen

is displayed, background color etc. the image capture will give you a white background.

[Guest]

Actually, in 2017, the Home tab, there is a copy image, let's you select what you want and copies it to your clipboard...the set up sheet option does not seem to do this....

 

Then you can paste it in.....

 

I like the other installed programs as editing and manipulating is superior......

 

I guess it all depends what you'r trying to accomplish

[Brian B 74]

The image capture function will work just fine.  I'm with a new company now and our IT guy is out of the country so it's kind of a pain to get software and add ons installed on my computer.

 

Thanks for all the help!

[RonC.]

I'm using greenshot does great job of snapping picture of what you select in a window

and you can saving it to jpg,or tiff... it shareware so it free and works great

 

Ron

[Günther Massimo - GMCCS]

No, however X+ used to have that ability, I don't use it any more but I assume that functionality still exists...

 

 

Yep, it's still there...and it switches the background to white for the screenshot.

[JoshC]

Actually, in 2017, the Home tab, there is a copy image, let's you select what you want and copies it to your clipboard...the set up sheet option does not seem to do this....

 

Then you can paste it in.....

 

I like the other installed programs as editing and manipulating is superior......

 

I guess it all depends what you'r trying to accomplish

 

There are lots of options and things that would work for you but I really recommend with Jparis mentioned above. That is an easy way to do what you are after but there are other methods too.

 

Another idea I have is you can install a print to pdf type application. There is a free one I have in mind called CUTE PDF Writer and how that works is after its installed you can do a file print in Mastercam and instead of it printing to a printer that CUTE PDF application lets you print to a PDF document instead.