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ZoomIt v9.0

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Alex_Mihaiuc
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Dec 16, 2024

Learn about the latest updates to ZoomIt v9.0

ZoomIt v9.0

This update to ZoomIt, a screen magnification and annotation tool, adds LiveDraw to LiveZoom, enables ZoomIt drawing and annotation on top of live windows and the desktop.
Published Dec 16, 2024
Version 1.0
  • spacons's avatar
    spacons
    Copper Contributor

    So, Recording it's suboptimal because we have to dismiss a file-save dialog every time exits recording mode.

    We need this fixed.

    • Aaron_Margosis's avatar
      Aaron_Margosis
      Brass Contributor

      Zoomit’s primary purpose is as a presentation aid. File-save dialogs are inappropriate there. Recording is an extra feature that REQUIRES saving to a file. You don’t dismiss it if you want to save the recording.

      Just press Ctrl+S if you want to save an annotated screen.

  • spacons's avatar
    spacons
    Copper Contributor

    It's the same for Recording.

    Recording has a dialog to save the file.

    Why drawing mode should not have?

    • AaronMargosis_Tanium's avatar
      AaronMargosis_Tanium
      Iron Contributor

      It does. Just press Ctrl+S.

      It would be suboptimal to have to dismiss a file-save dialog every time one exits drawing mode.

  • mande1191's avatar
    mande1191
    Steel Contributor

    Many thanks Alex_Mihaiuc 

    Of course, I installed v9.0 straight away. 😀

    I have noticed that the zoom function is recorded when I make a screen recording. At least this is how it works in the Snipping Tool. It does not work in Microsoft Stream and Microsoft Clipchamp.

    The zoom actions of the Microsoft screen magnifier are generally not recorded.

    However, I have to admit that these irritations may also be due to my infrastructure. This is because the infrastructure is severely overloaded with video and corresponding editing.

    Best regards

    Andreas

     

  • spacons's avatar
    spacons
    Copper Contributor

    Hello,

    Please fix this in ZoomIt.

    If you start drawing mode and draw something, after you press Esc, the drawing mode is closing with no prompt and you lose what you draw.
    Please add a dialog to save the drawing when exiting draw mode by Esc.

    Thank you

    • EsaH's avatar
      EsaH
      Copper Contributor

      Please no, that would totally defeat the whole purpose of ZoomIt being snappy and responsive without any popups or dialogs. If you want to draw, there's always MS Paint... If you read the instructions, you can press CTRL+S or CTRL+C to save your drawings rather than wiping them with Esc.