Kuadro

Kuadro is a different type of image viewer, which allows you to easily open multiple images on your desktop and arrange them in any way you wish. The application can come in handy for painters and graphic artists who need their reference pictures at close hand. Zoom in, resize and rotating tools are available.

Much like you can import several images into a photo editing program and arrange them in any way you wish, Kuadro allows you to open several images on your desktop. The application does not feature an interface, instead runs from the system tray, allowing you to open multiple images on the desktop.

Simply click on the icon in the system tray, in order to access the context menu and open images stored on your computer. The picture configuration can be saved in a reference file, as well as set to stay always on top of other windows. Simply drag each image in order to relocate it and use the scroll button in order to zoom in or out.

Right-clicking on either of the pictures prompts the context menu which contains the picture managing functions. You can flip an image (vertically or horizontally), rotate it by 90 degrees, zoom in/out, set it to its original size, fit it to the window or to another image.

Moreover, you can increase/decrease its transparency or toggle background opacity; similarly it can be duplicated, set to stay always on top or opened in Windows Explorer.

Each image you import is set into a frame that you can resize by dragging the marked corners, then zoom in on it. The configuration can be saved in a .REF file, which you can open at a later time; the imported files, the order, size and image transparency are maintained. While the software supports multiple input formats, it cannot export the visuals to a picture file.