For Image Filters:
You access the Image Scaling 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 Image Scaling.
For Printer Capture Filters:
Use the options in the Printer Capture Settings dialog box to select the Image Scaling 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 Image Scaling. See also Working with SnagIt Printer Capture and Printer Capture Filters.
SnagIt gives you the option of creating a customized scaling or resizing filter. These options allow you to scale your capture to the desired size using a preset size or for a custom size, select the Resize Image option.
To Set Up an Image Scaling 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 Image Scaling and the flyout menu will display.
4. Select one of the preset options or select Resize Image to set a custom size. See also Resize Image Filter (Image Capture). Select OK (if selecting a custom size).
5. You will return to the main SnagIt view. Set your Input and Output capture options.
6. Select the Preview Window button from the Options toolbar.
7. Select the Capture button to invoke capture.
8. Once the capture is taken, it will be displayed within the Preview Window with the filter applied to it.
9. 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, then 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 Image Scaling filter, select the Filters button, and then select Image Scaling. From the fly-out menu, select None.
Image Scaling Filter Options Description Table
The following table describes each of the Image Scaling options along with its use.
Option Description & Use
None Deselects the image scaling filters. When new captures are made, none of the filters in the group will be applied to the image.
Select the Filters button. From the fly-out menu, select None.
Image Scaling Percentages
From the fly-out menu, select the desired percentage scaling factor. If the percentage you need is not listed, select the Resize Image option.
Option Description & Use
Resize Image Changes the overall size of an image to custom specifications. For information on the options found in this task page, see Resize Image Filter (Image Capture).
Smooth Scaling Decreases the dimensions (height and width) of screen capture images, while giving the edges of the capture a “smooth” appearance. The Smooth Scaling option improves the readability of the scaled down capture.
The Smooth Scaling option does not apply when captures are sent directly to the printer (for example, when Output is set to Printer).
From the fly-out menu, select Smooth Scaling.
Resize Image Filter (Image Capture) For Image Filters:
You access the Resize Image 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 Image Scaling > Resize Image.
For Printer Capture Filters:
Use the options in the Printer Capture Settings dialog box to select the Resize Image 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 Image Scaling > Resize Image. See also Working with SnagIt Printer Capture and Printer Capture Filters.
The Resize Image filter allows you to scale your capture to the desired size using the custom size options.
1. Select Filters > Image Scaling > Resize Image. The Resize Image task page opens.
2. Select the desired resize options. Preview the sample image to see the effect of the filter.
3. When the filter is set correctly, select OK.
Custom Resize Image Filter Options Description Table
The following table describes each of the Resize Image options along with its use.
Option Description & Use
Scale by percentage Enable this option to select the percentage Width and Height of the original image. Use the arrow buttons to enter the desired percentages.
The Width and Height percentage change together to keep aspect ratio.
To change the aspect ratio, disable the Keep aspect ratio option at the bottom of the task page.
Scale to width (pixels) Enable this option to select a width for the scaled image.
Use the arrow buttons to enter the desired percentage.
Scale to height (pixels) Enable this option to select a height for the scaled image.
Use the arrow buttons to enter the desired percentage.
Option Description & Use
Specific size (pixels) Enable this option to set the absolute width and height in pixels.
Use smooth scaling Decreases the dimensions (height and width) of screen capture images, while giving the edges of the capture a “smooth” appearance. The Smooth Scaling option improves the readability of the scaled down capture.
The Smooth Scaling option does not apply when captures are sent directly to the printer (for example, when Output is set to Printer).
Keep aspect ratio Enable this option to keep the image aspect ratio fixed while changing the width or height. When setting dimensions, the numbers for width and height change interactively to keep aspect.
OK Select OK to save changes and exit out to the previous task page, dialog box, or main SnagIt interface.
Cancel Select Cancel to exit to the previous task page, dialog box, or main SnagIt interface without saving changes.
Help Select Help to access help for these options.