Re: Telestrator software

On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:19:54 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:

On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 11:47:14 -0500, "Tom Del Rosso"
<fizzbintuesday@that-google-mail-domain.com> wrote:
>

Running under Windows, I want to mark up the screen sometimes but can't
find a utility that does this one simple thing?

>
I use "whiteboard" software for doing this.  Plenty to choose from:
<https://www.google.com/search?q=whiteboard%20software>
Basically, I screen grab whatever I want to scribble upon.  Then, I
capture or save the result to a file.  How this is done depends on
which whiteboard software you're using.  Some offer a "canvas" that is
larger than the screen allowing you to scribble between the screen
grab image and "canvas" margin.  A nice feature is that all whiteboard
software will accept scribbling from multiple users.  Unfortunately,
whiteboard software doesn't work with video which will probably
require video editing software.
>
These might help you find suitable Windoze software:
<https://clickup.com/blog/best-whiteboard-software/>
<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-whiteboard/digital-whiteboard-app>
>
Hint:  If you plan to use whiteboard software extensively, think about
trying a stylus instead of a mouse.
<https://www.google.com/search?q=stylus%20pad&udm=2>

For fun, I excavated a Wacom Bamboo CHT-460 pad and pen from where it
was hiding.  I downloaded the required software from the Wacom site
and installed the drivers.  Everything worked except most of the pen
features.  Oddly, the touch pad worked quite nicely.  I created a test
image by using Microsoft Snip and Sketch, which is included with
Windoze 10.  Or you can download it from the Microsoft Apps Store:
<https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b>
<https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/microsoft-snip>
In Snip and Sketch, I used the built in red pen feature to scribble
all over the screen.  I then saved the resultant 1920 x 1200 screen
grab to a file on my desktop.  It was rather large so I shrank it to
an 800 x 600 JPG file:
<https://www.learnbydestroying.com/jeffl/crud/Wacom%20CTH-460.jpg>
A proper drawing program would probably be a better tool for
annotating images.  If all you need is a way to scribble on the screen
and save the results, this should be sufficient.  Please, no comments
about my total lack of artistic talent.

Good luck.

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