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    • Mike LuceyM Offline
      Mike Lucey
      last edited by

      I haven't pit something up here for a while.

      Bin-it.png

      Yesterday I was cleaning up my BumpTop screen and thought it would be handy for have a floating Trash Bin! I located Bin-it http://peacockmedia.co.uk/bin-it/#download and having taken the two week trial. I like it and probably will buy at $5.

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      • Mike LuceyM Offline
        Mike Lucey
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        How to enable expanded save dialog as default

        Most of you probably know all about this already but I thought I should mention it for those that don't.

        Apple tend to keep things very simple and the default saving is such a case. This is what the default shows,

        How to enable expanded save dialog as default.jpg

        To achieve a more indepth setup the following needs to be down.

        You will need to use the command line for this, so open up the Terminal and type or copy/paste the following commands.

        Enable expanded save dialog
        defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool TRUE

        Disable expanded save dialog – revert back to Mac OS X default
        defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool FALSE

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        • wind-borneW Offline
          wind-borne
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          @mike lucey said:

          How to enable expanded save dialog as default

          Most of you probably know all about this already but I thought I should mention it for those that don't.

          Apple tend to keep things very simple and the default saving is such a case. This is what the default shows,

          [attachment=0:2xaj0b8r]<!-- ia0 -->How to enable expanded save dialog as default.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2xaj0b8r]

          To achieve a more indepth setup the following needs to be down.

          You will need to use the command line for this, so open up the Terminal and type or copy/paste the following commands.

          Enable expanded save dialog
          defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool TRUE

          Disable expanded save dialog – revert back to Mac OS X default
          defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool FALSE

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          for more fluidity, the shortcut ⌘=
          does the same in a flash

          on the other hand,
          DefaultFolderX further expansion of open and save dialogs has been my companion for years 🤓

          "To read between the lines was easier than to follow the text."OSX 10.11.6

          %(#BF80BF)[SU 8 pro

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          • Mike LuceyM Offline
            Mike Lucey
            last edited by

            SnapHeal free until the 3rd Sept '13

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            (www.macphun.com)

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            • jeff hammondJ Offline
              jeff hammond
              last edited by

              @mike lucey said:

              How to enable expanded save dialog as default

              Most of you probably know all about this already but I thought I should mention it for those that don't.

              Apple tend to keep things very simple and the default saving is such a case. This is what the default shows,

              [attachment=0:y3wt04ez]<!-- ia0 -->How to enable expanded save dialog as default.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:y3wt04ez]

              To achieve a more indepth setup the following needs to be down.

              You will need to use the command line for this, so open up the Terminal and type or copy/paste the following commands.

              Enable expanded save dialog
              defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool TRUE

              Disable expanded save dialog – revert back to Mac OS X default
              defaults write -g NSNavPanelExpandedStateForSaveMode -bool FALSE

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              How to Enable Expanded Save Dialog as Default in Mac OS X

              How to Enable Expanded Save Dialog as Default in Mac OS X

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              there's the expand button next to the 'save as' text field.. that will open the bigger window and it remembers its state.. (the osxdaily article is over 6 years old so a bit outdated 😉 )

              dotdotdot

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              • Mike LuceyM Offline
                Mike Lucey
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                Picturesque is quite a nice application which I use occasionally for photo work. Its is also a past Apple Design Award winner. http://www.acqualia.com/picturesque/

                picturesque.png

                Paddle is making Picturesque available for free today. Pop over and grab it before its too late. The link is here, https://www.paddle.com/freebie/490660/picturesque/

                Mike

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                • wind-borneW Offline
                  wind-borne
                  last edited by

                  stumbled across this, free until 11/3

                  played around with a few images, powerfully simple and swift for minor tweaks...

                  DxO Perspective

                  http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple/v4/8a/4f/f0/8a4ff048-75ff-1769-5d5d-1ee1c3c43286/screen800x500.jpeg

                  http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/4d/57/ba/4d57bab0-7ffd-c411-a17a-6e9ebfc98a60/screen800x500.jpeg

                  http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple6/v4/6c/19/94/6c199499-a3c2-9d9b-b9b4-91e6ff54c8a7/screen800x500.jpeg

                  http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Purple4/v4/15/48/42/154842f7-b694-623a-c172-adab6c2de13b/screen800x500.jpeg

                  "To read between the lines was easier than to follow the text."OSX 10.11.6

                  %(#BF80BF)[SU 8 pro

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                  • Mike LuceyM Offline
                    Mike Lucey
                    last edited by

                    wind-borne, Good find and thanks for mentioning. I like apps that do one job well and DoX Perspective is one of those. I think it would be worth the $20 but better again to get it free.

                    Mike

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                    • EdsonE Offline
                      Edson
                      last edited by

                      speaking of pens, have a look this set of pens. the one that caught my attention is the jot script, as it works with Penultimate/Evernote, two apps I use with my iPad.


                      Screen Shot 2013-11-08 at 5.38.13 PM.png

                      edson mahfuz, architect| porto alegre • brasil
                      http://www.mahfuz.arq.br

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                        mwm5053
                        last edited by

                        I've been using this for awhile and love it. Quit all apps it's made with automator which I would like to learn more about but not very much out there as far as tutorials but thought I would share.
                        http://osxdaily.com/2013/06/02/quit-all-applications-mac-os-x/

                        2011 iMac
                        SU 2015 Pro, 2017 Make
                        V2 Twilight
                        macOS Sierra 10.12.5

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                        • S Offline
                          slbaumgartner
                          last edited by

                          Check out Liquid (available in the app store). If you select something and click command+@ it pops up a little dialog that lets you do things such as search the web, send to various destinations, copy in nice ways. For a small price, the full version will also look up the selection in various dictionaries, translate between languages, and convert units. Very slick!

                          Steve

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                          • Mike LuceyM Offline
                            Mike Lucey
                            last edited by

                            Thanks Steve. Liquid is sitting in my menu bar 👍

                            Here is a heads up on Paddle's current offer.

                            Paddle 'The 2014 Mac Pick a Bundle!'

                            Pick any 10 out for 30 apps for just $39.99

                            https://www.paddle.com/bundle/the-2014-mac-pick-a-bundle/?utm_source=email%26amp;utm_medium=email%26amp;utm_campaign=email#!

                            It might be worth the price for just 'Forever Save 2' 👍

                            Mike

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                            • pbacotP Offline
                              pbacot
                              last edited by

                              Has anyone been using a good "tear-off menu" app / hack in OSX.

                              I keep going nuts with one app I have that buries sheet index in a pull down menu. C'mon. I have to click between so many sheets constantly! So slow.

                              Any ideas. Thanks!

                              MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                              • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                Mike Lucey
                                last edited by

                                @pbacot said:

                                Has anyone been using a good "tear-off menu" app / hack in OSX.

                                I keep going nuts with one app I have that buries sheet index in a pull down menu. C'mon. I have to click between so many sheets constantly! So slow.

                                Any ideas. Thanks!

                                I don't understand what you are looking for. Maybe Afloat? http://afloat.en.softonic.com/mac

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                                • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                  Mike Lucey
                                  last edited by

                                  I have just organised a useful numeric keypad for my MacBook Pro using my iPhone. Anyone using a MacBook will miss the convenient num keys (in block) that is on larger keyboards.

                                  remote2.png
                                  In order to set the system up you will need two apps,

                                  Connector which resides on your Mac, free at http://mediaware.sk/ware/?page_id=913

                                  and

                                  NumPad Remote - Wireless numeric pad from the App Store at a cost of $2.99
                                  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/numpad-remote-wireless-numeric/id481177408?l=sk%26amp;ls=1%26amp;mt=8

                                  In a way I find it better than having a numeric block on the MBP keyboard as I can place the iPhone with MumPad on the upper lefthand side of the keyboard. This works better than having the num block on the righthand side.

                                  Let me know what you think?

                                  Mike

                                  PS: Just noticed that 'Settings' allow,

                                  Special Key as Esc, Back, Dial or Tab
                                  Delimiter can be Numeric, Period or Comma
                                  Keypad layout can be Calculator or Dial Pad (handy for dialing)
                                  Key sounds can be None, Click or Vibrate

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                                  • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                    Mike Lucey
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                                    The MacHeist Nano Bundle 5 is out, $610 worth of Top Mac Apps for $19.99 👍 The list of apps is as follows,

                                    MacHeist Nano Bundle 5.jpg

                                    Cinemagraph Pro
                                    WebCode
                                    Periscope Pro
                                    Vitamin-R
                                    Silo
                                    MediaCentral
                                    Second Shadow
                                    Intaglio (Available when target is hit)
                                    and a ??? app.

                                    Details can be checked out here, http://cts.vresp.com/c/?MacHeist/f69de2f2c8/bf1e24e174/5eefcb3c0b

                                    Mike

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                                    • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                      Mike Lucey
                                      last edited by

                                      Status Duck!

                                      Status Duck.jpg

                                      *- Earn precious time and screen space by using StatusDuck

                                      • Easily manage your applications without using keyboard shortcuts
                                      • Pin your favorite applications and folders to the Menu Bar
                                      • No installation necessary
                                      • Very low CPU and memory footprint
                                      • Fully compatible with Bartender, WMWare Fusion with Unity*

                                      I'm using it and find it save a lot of time. Check it out, here,
                                      http://www.statusduck.com/

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                                      • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                        Mike Lucey
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                                        I am finding StatusDuck really useful 👍

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                                        • pbacotP Offline
                                          pbacot
                                          last edited by

                                          What is the advantage over using the dock?

                                          MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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                                          • Mike LuceyM Offline
                                            Mike Lucey
                                            last edited by

                                            Less mouse moves 👍 Try the demo version and let me know what you think?

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