Pure TnA Image Joiner - by yamahaSZR660
yamahaSZR660 has put together a useful tool that allows you to easily combine multiple images into a single joined image. It's easy to use, works well, and looks great.
Download here --> imagejoiner.exe (1.3 Mb)
You do not need to install Image Joiner, simply save the .exe file to the location of your choice.
Breeze put together the following instructions to help get you started:
A really easy way for you to help make this site even better.
Pure TnA Image Joiner - by yamahaSZR660
1/ Disclaimer
2/ System Requirements
3/ Instructions for Image Joiner
4/ IMPORTANT notes & tips about image/file size.
5/ Capture instructions for free version of BSplayer
6/ Capture instructions for Nero Showtime
7/ Capture instruction for Windows Media Player
8/ Technical Support
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1/ Disclaimer
This software has been successfully tested by members of Pure TnA, It is a small program that does not need to be installed, has no components that want to connect to the internet, but it does make one change to your registry - (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Yamaha's Tools\etc)
However, you use it at your own risk & liability.
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2/ System Requirements
Runs on all versions of Windows, 95 onwards.
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3/ Image Joiner
You do not need to install Image Joiner, simply save the imagejoiner.exe file to the location of your choice. To run it simply double click the .exe file & follow these steps
"General" tab -
If you have Nero Showtime &/or BSplayer installed you will see option/s to - "Use (your player) capture folder". If selected this will become the default location to search for images & to save images.
"Choose files" - Click "Search" to browse & select images (can be *.jpeg, *.jpg or *.bmp), images will load in alpha-numerical order, Same order as Windows "Arrange Icons by" - "Name".
"Image quality" - Default is 75%, this is usually a good compromise between picture quality & file size but may be adjusted if necessary.
"Columns" - Select number of columns between 1 & 10, keeping in mind it is a lot easier for most users to scroll down than it is across.
"Output file" - Specify file name & save location. Default is image dir\joined.jpeg
"Settings" tab:
"Add this to every image" - allows you to add text to each individual capture within your joined image, either the file name (very useful for compilation uploads), or your own custom text.
"Use this font" - contains all font options, type, size, color etc.
"Use this color as background" - is the background of your joined image.
"Sizing" tab -
The sizing options are very self-explanatory & are applied to each individual capture, the only thing to watch out for is distortion of image when changing sizes. For best results your size settings should have the same width x height ratio as the original captures.
Then just "Do It" :-)
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4/ IMPORTANT notes about image & file size
As a general guide for image file size for Pure TnA, average final image file should not exceed 256kb, UNLESS you are doing a full on screenshot series. In other words, if you are going to the trouble to do really good screenshots for us all, you are welcome to exceed the limit, within reason.
If you're just quickly joining together only a dozen or so captures, or less, you should make the effort to keep file size under 256kb.
It is very easy to control file size using the compression & sizing options.
A good option is to join covers & an "actual screen size" capture in a single column for your top/first torrent pic. Then join & reduce a good series of captures for you bottom/second torrent pic.
If you use a bit lower compression %, & reduce size down to an individual capture width of around 160 pixels you can easily get 100 captures into a reasonable file size & your torrent info will rock! :-) (5 columns would be a good setting for this image)
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5/ Capture instructions for free version of BSplayer
A good free media player favored by many Pure TnA members - http://www.bsplayer.org/
To set a custom capture folder & adjust other capture settings open "Preferences" in BSplayer & highlight "General".
Lower right of this pane you can set the folder, image types & name. As the captures you are taking will be processed further with image joiner it is recommended you use the better quality .bmp file type.
To set up custom key/mouse settings for capture operations highlight "Key definitions & WinLIRC", then in the middle section highlight "Capture frame - original image size" to find options for assigning a hot key &/or mouse button.
Now you are ready to capture a frame every time you use your hot key or mouse button during play.
Easy as that.
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6/ Capture instructions for Nero Showtime
This player is included in the Nero software bundled with many DVD burners.
To set a custom capture folder & adjust other capture settings open "Preferences" in Showtime, expand the "General" tree & highlight "Capture Frame".
The "Capture Frame" button in player controls will now save to that location every time you click it during play.
Easy as that.
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7/ Capture instruction for Windows Media Player
http://www.bsplayer.org/ :-)
If you don't have Nero Showtime you can download BSplayer, install it, do you captures, join them & upload your torrent, all in far less time than it would take you to do just the captures alone with Windows media player ....... & you'll end up with a much, much better media player.
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8/ Technical Support
First, please search the forum for terms describing your problem, failing that you can use the email link in the programs "About" tab to contact yamahaSZR660, it is important to use the programs email ink as it contains program version info, perhaps you've missed an update :-)
Payouts for shortcomings in these instructions should be directed at Breeze :-)
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