For Image Filters:
You access the Edge Effects filter options within SnagIt’s main interface. From within the Capture Settings pane, choose the Image Mode button and then select the Filters button. From the dropdown menu select Edge Effects. From the flyout menu, select the desired effect. The Edge Effect task page will display.
For Printer Capture Filters:
Use the options in the Printer Capture Settings dialog box to select the Filter options for your Printer capture. To access the Printer Capture Settings dialog box, from within SnagIt, select Tools > SnagIt Printer Capture Settings. Select the Filters button. From the dropdown menu select Edge Effects.
From the flyout menu, select the desired effect. The Edge Effect task page will display. See also Working with SnagIt Printer Capture and Printer Capture Filters.
SnagIt gives you the option of adding an Edge Effect filter to your captures. Edge Effects are special effects that you place around the outside edges of your capture.
The Edge Effects include a drop shadow, torn, faded, wave, saw, Sharktooth and beveled edge.
The Edge Effects options allow you to customize the edges of your capture by:
• Changing the size and location of the effect
• Adding a shadow and defining its size, location and color
• Adding an outline and defining its size and color
• Changing the background color
Note: It is important to note that each specific Edge Effect has its own particular set of options. For a table listing each of the different Edge Effects options, see Edge Effects Options.
To Set Up an Edge Effect Filter (For Image Capture)
1. From the Mode toolbar, select the Image Capture mode button.
2. Select the Filters button within the Capture Settings pane to see the dropdown menu of options.
3. Select Edge Effects. From the dropdown menu, select the desired Edge Effect.
4. The Edge Effect task page will display.
5. Customize your Edge Effect and select OK. See also Edge Effects Options.
6. You will return to the main SnagIt view. Set your Input and Output capture options.
7. Select the Preview Window button from the Options toolbar.
8. Select the Capture button to invoke capture.
9. Once the capture is taken, it will be displayed within the Preview Window with the customized Edge Effect filter applied to it.
10. Select Finish to send your capture to the output source. Or, select Cancel to delete the capture.
Tip: Once you have taken a capture and viewed it with the Preview Window to ensure that it is the exact filter that you desire, you can always disable the Preview Window option so you no longer have to view the capture in the Preview Window each time you take a capture.
Tip: To disable an Edge Effects filter, select the Filters button, and then select Edge Effects. From the fly-out menu, select None.
Edge Effects Options (Image & Printer Capture) For Image Filters:
You access the Edge Effects filter options within SnagIt’s main interface. From within the Capture Settings pane, choose the Image Mode button and then select the Filters button. From the dropdown menu select the desired effect.
For Printer Capture Filters:
Use the options in the Printer Capture Settings dialog box to select the Edge Effects filter options for your Printer capture. To access the Printer Capture Settings dialog box, from within SnagIt, select Tools > SnagIt Printer Capture Settings. Select the Filters button. From the dropdown menu select Edge Effects. See also Working with SnagIt Printer Capture and Printer Capture Filters.
The following table summarizes the description and use of each option in the Edge Effects’ task pages.
Option Edge Effect
Use the slider bar to increase or decrease the size of the Edge Effect.
Apply to Fade
Select which sides to apply the Edge Effect to.
Note: In the case of the Beveled edge, select the desired corner.
Background Color
All Select the Background Color swatch to select a color for the background of the image.
This is the space that was removed when the Edge Effect was applied.
The default is white.
Shadow Depth Drop Shadow Torn
Saw Sharktooth Beveled Wave
Use the slider bar to increase or decrease the width of the shadow.
Option Edge Effect where Available
Description & Use
Shadow Color Drop Shadow Torn
Saw Sharktooth Beveled Wave
Select the Shadow Color swatch to select a color for the shadow.
The default is gray.
Shadow Position
Drop Shadow Torn
Saw Sharktooth Beveled Wave
Use the arrow buttons to select the position of the shadow.
Outline width All Use the slider bar to increase or decrease the width of the outline.
Outline Color All
Select the Outline Color swatch to select a color for the outline.
The default is black.
Save as default settings
All Select the Save as default settings option to save your changes as the default setting. Then, each time you use this Edge Effect, the default settings will automatically be applied.
OK All Select OK to save changes and exit out to the previous task page, dialog box, or main SnagIt interface.
Cancel All Select Cancel to exit to the previous task page, dialog box, or main SnagIt interface without saving changes.
Help All Select Help to access help for these options.