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WindowSpace v2.5.1 Beta - Improved Snap-To-Side

This beta is the first version 2.5.x release of WindowSpace. It introduces a better support for Windows 7 and several major improvements on Snap-To-Side feature.

Seamless Integration with Windows 7

If Snap-To-Side feature is enabled, WindowSpace now turns off the built-in Windows 7's Aero Snap feature with no actions required from the user. You can check it by the following steps:

Improved Snap-To-Side

There are 2 major enhancements on the Snap-To-Side feature:

added options to customize the width of the docked window
dragging a maximized window away from the top of the screen restores its orginal size (similar to the Windows 7's Snap feature)

Other Minor Improvements

I've changed some default settings, polished UI and option names. Also there is a new trial reminder dialog and some other minor improvements I didn't mention.

Changelog for WindowSpace v2.5.1 Beta:

Seamless integration with Windows 7 (Snap-To-Side replaces Aero Snap)
Added ability to set the width of the docked windows (Snap-To-Side)
Drag maximized window away from the top to restore its original size
Improved support for complex multi-monitor setups
Some other improvements and bug fixes

Download WindowSpace (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 13-Oct-10 19:40

WinSnap v3.5.2 - Delayed Capture & Countdown Timer

Finally, after a long delay, I've released a new version of WinSnap. This release contains several new features that will allow you to take even better screenshots.

Improved Delayed Capture

I've totally reworked the delayed capture feature after receiving the users feedback on the previous version of WinSnap. There are 2 main improvements:

added a simple countdown timer (you can turn it on/off)
added ability to customize the delay (Settings, Capture tab)

Here is how the countdown looks like:

Large Icon for Windows Vista/7

WinSnap now contains a 256x256 icon for better compatibility with Windows 7 and Vista:

I don't even think that anyone uses the "large icon" view in Windows Explorer. From the practical side, 256x256 icons are used by the system to generate smaller icons in high DPI mode. Just compare the two screenshots below.


Old versions in high DPI mode	WinSnap v3.5.2* in high DPI mode*

Capture Native Aero Shadows - Removed

This feature has been removed from version 3.x because it requires some significant changes in the UI. It should be introduced in WinSnap 4.0 by the end of this year. I'll share a detailed roadmap for WinSnap 4.0 soon!

Changelog for WinSnap v3.5.2:

Delayed capture feature was greatly improved
Added ability to adjust timeout for delayed capture (Settings, Capture tab)
Added a countdown timer feature for delayed capture (Settings, Capture tab)
Added 256x256 icon for Windows Vista/7 to the EXE resources
Some options in the Settings dialog were renamed/rearranged
Various stability and performance improvements

Download WinSnap v3.5.2 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 06-Oct-10 14:07

WinSnap - New Articles and Tutorials

Take a look at these how-to articles and tutorials:

Offtopic:

I'm sorry if I haven't answered to your email or forum post. I was quite "busy" with my personal health problems for the last few months. Luckily, I'm back on top of things now!

New versions of WinSnap and other software releases are coming soon. Stay in touch!

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 20-Sep-10 10:24

Hidden Start v3.2 - Delay Before Executing Command

The new version of Hidden Start allows you to set the startup delay (in seconds) before executing a batch file, command or sequence of commands.

You could use it as follows:

hstart.exe /DELAY=5 /NOCONSOLE "D:\Batch Files\test.bat"

Download Hidden Start (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 07-Jul-10 15:01

Sticky Previews v1.2 - Pan/Scroll Around Preview

The new version of Sticky Previews adds the ability to pan/scroll around inside the preview window. Hold down the CTRL key, click the preview and drag the mouse left-right or up-down.

You can also use the Arrow Keys if you prefer the keyboard over the mouse.

Changelog for Sticky Previews v1.2:

Pan/scroll around the preview window using Ctrl + mouse drag
New keyboard shortcuts: Arrow Keys (same as Ctrl + mouse drag)
Some minor bug fixes and improvements

Download Sticky Previews (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 16-Jun-10 07:20

VistaSwitcher 1.1.3 - Maintenance Release

New version of VistaSwitcher has been released today, changelog:

New translations: Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Korean (23+ languages now!)
Compatibility mode for "RMB + Mouse Wheel" is enabled by default now (see forum)
Fixed a strange issue with non-English keyboard locales
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download VistaSwitcher 1.1.3 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 11-May-10 09:42

Sticky Previews v1.1 - Stability & Performance Improvements

The second release of Sticky Previews is mainly intended to fix bugs of the previous version and provide some stability and performance enhancements.

Changelog for Sticky Previews v1.1:

Zoom In / Zoom Out previews using +/- keyboard shortcuts
Added support for multiple monitors when the primary monitor is on the right
Message about the Aero theme is displayed only if there are active previews now
Fixed an issue with previews of Windows Media Player on Windows 7
Fixed an issue with zooming out small-sized previews
Several stability and performance improvements

Quick links:

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 09-May-10 09:19

WinSnap v3.5 Beta 1 - Options Toolbar & Delayed Capture

The main new feature of WinSnap 3.5 should be the ability to capture native Aero shadows and transparencies. I have almost implemented this feature, but I need more time to test it before releasing to the public (it affects many of the core algorithms).

The first Beta doesn't include the ability to capture native Aero shadows, but there are a number of other features you may want to check out.

New Options Toolbar

Now you can quickly enable/disable the capture preferences: "Include mouse cursor", "Clear window background on Vista/7" and other.

Delayed Capture

You may want to enable a 5-second delay before taking snapshots of applications with pulldown menus (for example).

Here is a quick example (taken using the Application capture mode):

Popup Menus Of QT Applications

Here is a popup menu of VLC Media Player captured with WinSnap v3.5:

Updated Settings Dialog

Trial Reminder Dialog

In The Next Beta

Coming soon to Windows 7 PC's... ;)

Changelog for WinSnap v3.5.1 Beta:

New options toolbar for quick access to capture preferences
New feature: delayed capture (5 seconds before taking snapshot)
Updated trial reminder and enter license key dialogs
Added ability to capture popup menus of QT applications (Object mode)
Several fixes and improvements on the region selection mode
Region selection is now 2 pixels wide
Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

Download WinSnap v3.5.1 (32-bit, 64-bit, portable)

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 06-May-10 08:07

New NTWind Product - Sticky Previews

I'm very proud to annouce the first release of my new enhancement utility for Windows 7 which I called "Sticky Previews". Here are its logo and a short description:

Sticky Previews is a lightweight productivity tool that lets you create live previews of any window or a screen region of your choice. It keeps previews above all other applications like a sticky-note thus allowing you to monitor any background window in real time no matter which application you’re working with.

In its behavior Sticky Previews is very similar to picture-in-picture TV technology, but for desktop applications.

Personally, I use it mainly to watch YouTube videos in the background when I'm doing everyday things.

You can quickly make the active preview larger or smaller just by using the mouse wheel or Plus/Minus keyboard shortcuts.

The small yet convenient trick here is to not close the preview window when the video stops playing. Instead, double-click it to open the parent application (a browser in this case) and run another video - it will play in the same preview window.

I would love to give it away, but I do have bills to pay. So, it is priced at $9.95 per user.

Quick links:

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 26-Apr-10 18:23

Close All Windows 1.3 - Exclusions on XP

There was an issue with Close All exclusions on Windows XP, pointed out to me by many people. Thanks to everyone who sent me an email about this. Now, exclusions should work correctly on XP too.

Download CloseAll.zip (32-bit and 64-bit) - 36 KB

Posted by Alexander Avdonin on 19-Feb-10 07:47

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