This tab contains the settings for one of HyperSnap-DX 5's most powerful features, you can quickly build up a collection of captures (for example, during game play, or during other rapid action) by letting the program automatically save each capture and automatically define filenames for it as it proceeds.
You can always go back later and re-name the files if you want to use different names. A great time saver when capturing a long list of screens for documentation purposes or to illustrate "steps" of operation.
Automatically save each
capture to a file - when checked, this enables the program's ability
to save captures without you having to use the File menu Save as function.
When you enable this, you may want to specify a naming scheme and an "increment"
scheme so that each successive file is properly named according to your
wishes.
The default settings here are re-used between sessions, so it's possible to repeat captures later, overwriting the previous filenames unless you've moved or renamed them. Be careful!
If you don't want to use the automatic naming
process, you can have the program prompt you for a name, below. Although
this won't work properly with some gaming software that runs fullscreen
(some of these crash if you switch back to Windows during gameplay).
Save (upload) to FTP
server - if you check this option, the files will be uploade to
an FTP server instead of being saved locally. To define the server address,
user name and password for the uploads, click the Change button next to File Name
field.
Prompt for name on each
capture - if you check this option instead of using the Auto save
to function, you'll be asked for a filename after each capture.
Auto save to:
- a powerful function that lets you define a logical decision tree to
handle multiple captures automatically. Great for snagging the screens
during game playing where you don't want to disturb the screen (possibly
corrupting it) with file prompt boxes. You need to set certain values
for this function to work properly. These include:
File name - this
is the prefix for the file names to use during capture. This prefix will
have incremental numbers added to it, with these being specified via the
other settings of this control group. You can increment file names starting
at 1 and stopping at a pre-set number, and so forth.
Change - choose
another filename for the Save as function. Browse your system to locate
a folder in which to store your auto-saved files, and pick the file name
you wish to use as the root of the name. This button also defines FTP
server address, user name and password for the uploads, if you selected
Save (upload) to FTP server
option.
Increment file name
by ..., start at ... stop saving at ... - select a "start
at" number to begin incrementing group captures (usually 1) and how
much to increment each name. You
can select any number you wish to use, within the naming limitations of
files in Windows itself. Define the stop at value, which can be any number
larger than the starting number.
Loop from 1 to "stop"
number... - check this to repeat the numbering process over and
over, overwriting any files that exist within scheme. If you want to capture,
for example, a series of game play screens but need to attempt certain
"plays" over and over to get it "right," this is a
useful setting. You can define the 20 screens you need to capture, grab
them as you go, and once you've got the sequence right all you will have
is the one through 20 captures you desired (rather than having to sort
through 100 captures to find the group you need).
The number of digits in this boxùas opposed to the value itselfùwill dictate the number of digits in any auto-saved file names. For example, the default stop at value of 100 will give you 3-digit numbering. If you only want 2 digits, use a 2 digit stop at number, such as 50 or 99.
Repeat first capture
every: - automatic captures, great for tracking constantly moving
applications, games, and a workflow example such as using an application.
You should define how often (in seconds) you wish to capture the screen,
and whether or not you wish to ignore (which means continue) errors. You
can use fractions (such as .5 seconds), and you can use 0 to disable this
feature. This option is disabled
by default.
Continue
on error - will continue timed auto-capture set up with Repeat
first... option even if an error occurs while capturing or saving
an image. Without this option selected, HyperSnap-DX will abort timed
auto-capture.
Use
the above naming for new captures even if not auto-saving - when
this option is turned on, and "Increment file name" is also
selected, HyperSnap-DX will use the naming scheme defined here to generate
names for all captured images, even if auto-save is turned off. Otherwise,
names like Snap1, Snap2 etc. are used.