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Sue Saintlouis

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Join date: 8 Dec 2006

Posts: 420

01-21-2008 04:43

I posted this a while back in theWindlight forum over a week ago, and got no replies. Trying it here.

I take pictures on a daily basis, and while I'm hardly the greatest, I've had a lot of practice.
Since downloading the latest (now since the last 2 updates) WL viewer, the Mac version, if I use a 512 x 512 size, and Upload a picture, I do not see the same thing in the little previewer as I see on my screen. It's not just a cropping thing due to the difference in size and proportions between my monitor and the snapshot. It is completely off, like there's a huge offset somewhere.
This is so strange, I wonder if anyone has the same problem, if it's a bug, and how to get around it.
TIA!

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Dekka Raymaker

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Join date: 4 Feb 2007

Posts: 3,898

01-21-2008 04:53

I noticed this and managed to position it how I intended it to look, but I can't remember exactly how, so I'm just saying it's doable.

If I remember anything at all it's based on 'the center point' the last place you clicked with the cursor on the screen, also try resetting the preview after adjustments.

Ceera Murakami

Texture Artist / Builder

Join date: 9 Sep 2005

Posts: 7,750

01-21-2008 05:25

It's a bug that has been reported. I believe changing the type of snapshot (from saving in-world to saving to HD) triggers this glitch, and you have to close the snapshot UI and re-open it to get it right. There is also a problem where save to disk screws up and has stripes of unrendered content.

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Marianne McCann

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Join date: 23 Feb 2006

Posts: 7,145

01-21-2008 06:41

From: Ceera Murakami

It's a bug that has been reported. I believe changing the type of snapshot (from saving in-world to saving to HD) triggers this glitch, and you have to close the snapshot UI and re-open it to get it right. There is also a problem where save to disk screws up and has stripes of unrendered content.

I'm seeing the stripes on postcards as well.

I was suspecting it had something to do with screen size, as I've been able to change the image size to get a preview that's closer to what I see on screen.

Do ya happen to have JIRA issue numbers handy?

Mari

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Sue Saintlouis

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Join date: 8 Dec 2006

Posts: 420

01-21-2008 10:55

Thank you everyone

. I'm just starting on a Mac, after many years on PCs, and thought my investment in the iMac might have been a bad idea.

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Marianne McCann

Feted Inner Child

Join date: 23 Feb 2006

Posts: 7,145

01-21-2008 11:08

From: Sue Saintlouis

Thank you everyone

. I'm just starting on a Mac, after many years on PCs, and thought my investment in the iMac might have been a bad idea.

Congrats!

I just upgraded to an iMac 20', so you're not alone

Mari
(Her sixth Mac)

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"If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world

" - Prospero Linden

Yosef Okelly

Mostly Harmless

Join date: 26 Aug 2007

Posts: 2,692

01-21-2008 11:25

From: Sue Saintlouis

I'm just starting on a Mac, after many years on PCs,

BURN THE HERATIC!!!

/me laughs
Just kidding.

Damanios Thetan

looking in

Join date: 6 Mar 2004

Posts: 992

01-21-2008 12:33

It's not just macs. I have the same thing (upload snapshots in Windlight creates snapshots of bottom left of screen instead of center.) I haven't found any easy fix, except for saving to disk and reuploading.

I haven't noticed the stripes. One thing i noticed about windlight is, that it doesn't like 'high-rez' snapshots though. So if you have that switched on, try to see if turning it off makes any difference.

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Rod Longcloth

Registered User

Join date: 13 Nov 2006

Posts: 43

Same thing here but found it

01-21-2008 13:01

I had the same thing and once found it was an easy fix. When snapshot windows comes up - near the top "What size image do you need?" - use drop down and select current window - worked like it always did in the past now.

Taking pictures in Windlight
Sue Saintlouis Registered User Join date: 8 Dec 2006 Posts: 420	01-21-2008 04:43 I posted this a while back in theWindlight forum over a week ago, and got no replies. Trying it here. I take pictures on a daily basis, and while I'm hardly the greatest, I've had a lot of practice. Since downloading the latest (now since the last 2 updates) WL viewer, the Mac version, if I use a 512 x 512 size, and Upload a picture, I do not see the same thing in the little previewer as I see on my screen. It's not just a cropping thing due to the difference in size and proportions between my monitor and the snapshot. It is completely off, like there's a huge offset somewhere. This is so strange, I wonder if anyone has the same problem, if it's a bug, and how to get around it. TIA! _____________________ Sue's and friends The "different" hangout where the people are friendly, the atmosphere relaxed, and the conversations lively! Voice enabled for the best laughs. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pelham%20Bay/180/212/22
Dekka Raymaker thinking very hard Join date: 4 Feb 2007 Posts: 3,898	01-21-2008 04:53 I noticed this and managed to position it how I intended it to look, but I can't remember exactly how, so I'm just saying it's doable. If I remember anything at all it's based on 'the center point' the last place you clicked with the cursor on the screen, also try resetting the preview after adjustments.
Ceera Murakami Texture Artist / Builder Join date: 9 Sep 2005 Posts: 7,750	01-21-2008 05:25 It's a bug that has been reported. I believe changing the type of snapshot (from saving in-world to saving to HD) triggers this glitch, and you have to close the snapshot UI and re-open it to get it right. There is also a problem where save to disk screws up and has stripes of unrendered content. _____________________ Sorry, LL won't let me tell you where I sell my textures and where I offer my services as a sim builder. Ask me in-world.
Marianne McCann Feted Inner Child Join date: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 7,145	01-21-2008 06:41 From: Ceera Murakami It's a bug that has been reported. I believe changing the type of snapshot (from saving in-world to saving to HD) triggers this glitch, and you have to close the snapshot UI and re-open it to get it right. There is also a problem where save to disk screws up and has stripes of unrendered content. I'm seeing the stripes on postcards as well. I was suspecting it had something to do with screen size, as I've been able to change the image size to get a preview that's closer to what I see on screen. Do ya happen to have JIRA issue numbers handy? Mari _____________________ "There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden "If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world " - Prospero Linden
Sue Saintlouis Registered User Join date: 8 Dec 2006 Posts: 420	01-21-2008 10:55 Thank you everyone . I'm just starting on a Mac, after many years on PCs, and thought my investment in the iMac might have been a bad idea. _____________________ Sue's and friends The "different" hangout where the people are friendly, the atmosphere relaxed, and the conversations lively! Voice enabled for the best laughs. http://slurl.com/secondlife/Pelham%20Bay/180/212/22
Marianne McCann Feted Inner Child Join date: 23 Feb 2006 Posts: 7,145	01-21-2008 11:08 From: Sue Saintlouis Thank you everyone . I'm just starting on a Mac, after many years on PCs, and thought my investment in the iMac might have been a bad idea. Congrats! I just upgraded to an iMac 20', so you're not alone Mari (Her sixth Mac) _____________________ "There's nothing objectionable nor illegal in having a child-like avatar in itself and we must assume innocence until proof of the contrary." - Lewis PR Linden "If you find children offensive, you're gonna have trouble in this world " - Prospero Linden
Yosef Okelly Mostly Harmless Join date: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 2,692	01-21-2008 11:25 From: Sue Saintlouis I'm just starting on a Mac, after many years on PCs, BURN THE HERATIC!!! /me laughs Just kidding.
Damanios Thetan looking in Join date: 6 Mar 2004 Posts: 992	01-21-2008 12:33 It's not just macs. I have the same thing (upload snapshots in Windlight creates snapshots of bottom left of screen instead of center.) I haven't found any easy fix, except for saving to disk and reuploading. I haven't noticed the stripes. One thing i noticed about windlight is, that it doesn't like 'high-rez' snapshots though. So if you have that switched on, try to see if turning it off makes any difference. _____________________
Rod Longcloth Registered User Join date: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 43	Same thing here but found it 01-21-2008 13:01 I had the same thing and once found it was an easy fix. When snapshot windows comes up - near the top "What size image do you need?" - use drop down and select current window - worked like it always did in the past now.

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