Software to edit Screen Grabs

[LandyMan]

Hi all,

Ok, so I am coming to grips with using my MBP in a normal working environment. I need to edit a screen grab (like one would do in MS Paint for instance). What program/software can I use to do this?

 

[bwana]

What sort of stuff? Cropping etc you can use preview. Otherwise there is the venerable photoshop as well as free apps like gimpshop.

 

[LandyMan]

Preview is cool for cropping, colour adjustments etc, but for instance, crossing out a line, putting a red rectangle over an area, etc. Will check out gimpshop, thanks bwana

 

[bwana]

Wait - should have thought of this earlier - your laptop should have Graphic Converter on it.

 

[LandyMan]

Wait - should have thought of this earlier - your laptop should have Graphic Converter on it.

Nope, not installed, and the disks are at home

 

[bwana]

Wonder when they stopped including that?

The reviews for this seem promising. http://osx.iusethis.com/app/chocoflop#opinions

 

[LandyMan]

Thanks bwana ... and while we're at it ... quite a while ago you post a tip as to how to change the default file extension for Grab ... mind posting it again please?

 

[bwana]

Go to terminal and enter . . .

eg
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type pdf
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg

you might have to sudo and I'm pretty sure you'll need to log out and back in.