Useful MAC Apps and Hardware [Ongoing Updates]
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Hi Guys,
I've had Corel Painter Essential 2 for a while. It came as a freebie with something that I bought, can't remember what
BTW I did not like the GUI.I've just learned that Corel has now launched Painter Essentials 4 for both Win and Mac. I've downloaded the demo (60 days!) and had a very quick look araound and liked what I saw.
It is a major improvement over pervious versions. Its the 'lazy man's' ideal tool for trouble free quick painterly effects. Just upload the photo / picture and try the various options.I think with a bit of time it might be possible to achieve the 'Dennis Effect'!
The demo can be had here, http://www.corel.com They require an account setup but I think its worth the effort. Or try here http://www.download.com/3001-2187_4-10747944.html
Here is a little YouTube presentation, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UeI07Y6FdA
Corel Painter Essentials 4My efforts attached.
Mike
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let me add my 2$.
Jing (http://www.jingproject.com/
very nice and useful free screen capture/annotation app. it allows you to record videos too.Rita (http://www.frykholm.se/rita.html
"Rita is a paint program for MacOS X that attempts to be limitless, flexible and easy to use. Unlike traditional paint programs Rita does not restrict you to a particular image size or resolution. Instead, it uses an infinite canvas. You can make the image as big as you like and zoom in as much as you want without ever encountering any big blocky pixels."Shindler (http://www.1802.it/shindler.php
drag any folder on this app and it will produce a text list all its contents.Justlooking (http://chipmunkninja.com/article/justlooking2
no-frills image viewerVLC (http://www.videolan.org/
media player that supports a large number of formats. whenever quicktime refuses to go vlc does the trick. -
Hi Edson,
That JingProject is a useful tool to have in the arsenal. I have downloaded but was disappointed to see that the ScreenCast site is currently down. However I did sign up for a Flikr account. I'm looking forward to trying it out.
Mike
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Hi Guys,
Here is a useful 2D Allpication, QCad. It has both Win and Mac versions and is very low cost. http://www.qcad.org/qcad.html
Mike
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Hi Guys,
If you are half as unorganised as me you must be looking
for a good To-Do list maker, one that works!I've tried a few and the 'list' system simply does not help
that much.I've come across LifeShaker, a graphical slant on the To-Do
list maker. Check it out here,
http://www.funkycloud.com/lifeshaker/features.phpBTW, I was very impressed with the producer's web site and
tutorial videos, very entertaining in deedMike
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have a look at MacBreakz (http://www.publicspace.net/MacBreakZ/), an application devised to help you prevent RSI. i have been using it for some days and it feels really good to take short breaks and stretch in the middle of a work session.
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.... my cure for RSI is a cigarette break
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Messrs. Moderators, this topic should be a sticky I reckon!
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Do anyone know a little prog which samples the program Icons on the desktop?
( Now I'm in the Mac family, too )Burkhard
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Welcome to the club Burkhard. I'm not clear on what
you are looking for! You might find something here,
http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Graphics/Pixer.shtmlMike
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Thanks Mike. I am meaning an easy way to start my apps from the Desktop without folder structures. I have similar something for windows, where I can organize my apps and start quickly what I need ( without having the desktop blowup with copied Icons).
Burkhard
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burkhard,
no need to do such a thing on a mac. if you just drag an application's icon to the dock it will be there for you all the time.
if you are not yet using the dock (a very handy system feature), have a look at it as it is very useful.
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I understand what you are after now Burkhard. Yes, as Edson
says the Mac Dock is the most obvious way to do this but there
are quite a number of programs that also for customised (pullout)
docks, Dock Fun is one and it can be located here,
http://www.donelleschi.com/dockfun/BTW, this company also produces Sticky Windows, I would be lost
without it
Mike
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@mike lucey said:
.... my cure for RSI is a cigarette break
well, then what is your cure for the cigarette breaks...?
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Thanks Mike,
that what I was looking for.
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Anyone that is looking for a good 2D Drawing application that shakes hands
with SketchUp (via .skp import) might check out ViaCAD http://www.punchcad.com/products/viacad2d3d.htmIts like SketchUp is some ways, a clean and uncluttered intreface and the
LogiCursor Thinks As You Draw Simple interface with LogiCursor
technology aids in visually anticipating your moves, partnering with you in
the design process.I purchased this program when I had the PC but had difficulty importing
a .skp file. I have again tried the Mac version and the .skp import worked
fine. I am now seeing if I can get a replacement Mac lisense!Mike
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Thanks Mike for that link,
It seems that Viacad has some tools that I always wished for to have in Sketchup.
Did you see how easy it is to chamfer edges, bend a shape, move vertex points etc...?In that perspective it is ahead of Sketchup.
And a 2D function underneath, that's very cool.
I wonder how it would hold for architecture.
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Hi kwistenbiebel, just a quick update on ViaCAD. I only sent
the request to them yesterday for the license change and I
have received a link to the new Mac license this morning.
That's what I call great serviceI'm not sure about the 'wall drawing function', I did not see
it there but will check it out. If its not there I imagine
ViaCAD might be coaxed into providing such a function.ViaCAD 2D/3D is approx $100 but there is a 2D version for under
$50! I did not see a download available for this however.Mike
PS: As Burkhard say below there is a double line tool here on
the pull-out menu / option. -
have a look at finderpop (http://www.finderpop.com), a very useful free little app that enhances your conetxtual menus and allows you to see your folder organization without having to go the finder. it does for nothing what Filegazer does for $20,00.
EDIT: URL fixed.
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