Because the Novell OpenSource hosting is closing it's doors I had to find a new spot where I can put my code. After some research and checking all the pro's and con's of each OpenSource hoster I decided to move the code to google.
I also will change the whole projectstructure as it was planned for a long time. Therefore it will be slowly building up in the trunk. The old code will be available as a branch.
So i'm back from a loooooong holiday in Mexico. I spent about six weeks over there and was eating a stockpile of tacos drinking many tequila sangrita and enjoyed the sun. Besides all that and more i also was thinking a lot about the PictureCutter and came to a few conclusions about where the PictureCutter has to go.
Because of that i'm in a huge redesig of the Visual Studio Projects to start a API for output and filter plugins so anyone can extend the PictureCutter with his need. There will be a new Fast Cutting mode and also i have found a successfull way to increase the usability of the settings dialog.
Additionally the WorkingPanel will experience a total redesign to implement the rotation. It will be possible to switch on lines like the golden cut, modulor or others to bring more expression into your cuts.
But till the redesign of the projects, the implementation of new functionality and the release of a new version will be done, some time will pass.
Do you remember these huge polaroid cams which definitively did not fit in any of your pockets. But do you also remember these cool pictures they created. Well here we go, the PictureCutter will do the job for you, nice and easily. Be sentimental and go back in time...
In the above you can see a huge stack of polaroid like images i've allready created. They look great and quite a few people allready got impressed by them.
Now what is to do. With the new Version you can import single destination types. And you can download the one for the polaroid pix here polaroid.xml.
The import is easy. After you downloaded the xml-file to your hard drive, you can go into the properties dialog, switch to the tab 'border/multiimage' and press import. Select the file on your hard drive and lets go cutting.
This is the first of a few DestinationType entries which will help you to find out about the hidden possibilities of the PictureCutter.
Wow, a lot of time has passed since the last release. There have been lots of detail changes and redesigns which had to be done mostly for performance. You'll feel the new behaviour especially with the thumbnail lists. From now on you can import and export destination types and the frame is a little more clever.
Just check out the new version which you can download here : Release 0.3.0.244
I've heard that by some of you the PictureCutter is not starting correctly anymore. This is a problem i had as well for some times and with the new release most of the problems will be solved.
But here a solution for now:
There are two different files which can be corrupt.
Mostly it is the thumbnail file. In every folder you've ever selected with the PictureCutter, a file named picturecutter.pcprj. Normally this is quite a big file, if it is emtpy just remove it and try to start the PictureCutter again. At best remember the folder you have worked with the last time.
It can also be the PictureCutter settings file called piccut.settings.config and you'll find it in application data folder of your profile. In this file you can also see which folder it is loading on the start. If the removal of the picturecutter.pcprj was not helpful just remove the settings-file and try to start the PictureCutter again.
If both solutions are not working please leave a comment and describe the problem so i'll find and tell you another solution.
This Post is for the Versions 0.2.0.132 and older.
Well i was loosing my head over the dialog settings and finally i've thrown back the idea about changing the dialog settings with the next release. Thats the reason why i needed a drink. Vodka, Havana, Tequila... i don't know anymore.
But the new version is comming, there is some bugfixing to do by some new and changed functions but it's comming good and cutting will be more efficient ever.
With the new release i also will publish some prepared DestinationTypes. DestinationTypes define the appearance of the final image. These DestinationTypes will be downloadable as single file and can be imported in the settings dialog. But hey, more about that later...
Due to serious development on the settings dialog the next release has to wait for another few weeks. At the moment i've reached over 170 commits and development is going well but it takes more time than i though. So be patient and stop by soon...
With the Version 0.2.0.132 it is possible to copy and paste images from and to the Clipboard. What that means??? You have a lot of new possibilities and i will list a fews of them here :
With the next step i will concentrate on usability and change the property dialog. It is also my idea to make some visualization changes in the thumbnail lists. The free rotation has to wait for another too versions i think. If you have ideas what to do, you're wellcome...
I've built a new PictureCutter release cos i think i've got to a certain level.
Mostly it is to say that the actual version is much more stable than the previous. Improved loading and saving of thumbnails. Less memory problems. And of course a few features i allready mensioned in an earlier post. Context menus and shortcuts for all the available funktioncality.
I did a first step in increasing the usability, so the program will lead you to yor're cutting. Probably this was not so good with the older versions and it will be better in the future... *smile*
Here the link and enjoy Cutting :
PictureCutter Release 0.2.0.123
Just unzip and start the picturecutter.
