Will there ever be a polygon tool added to Snagit for Mac??? I've used Snagit for many years on PC. Switched to a Mac and don't have the shape I use most available to me
Posted 2 years ago
Luke Griffioen, Employee
LaurelP, Employee
Today I have a French customer who needs it on his Snagit Mac.
LaurelP: What needs to be done to prioritize this issue? Thanks.
I am new to both Mac and Snagit. I've been using Windows for decades and have been using Microsoft Image Composer (free and still available but unsupported since about 2002, runs fine on Windows 10 and all the way back to Win95). It doesn't actually takescreenshots, but with the various "PrintScreen" keyboard shortcuts, I found it to be the the best, most intuitive and easy to use option.
With my new job, I am forced to use a Mac, so I've been searching for a similar tool. The company paid Snagit, so I've given it a try. It has a number of shortcomings compared to MIC, but the worst is the lack of polygon tools, both for selecting and for shapes. I work for a software company and spend a tremendous amount of time capturing and editing screenshots of our software. The lack of polygon tools has essentially made Snagit useless. Seriously?? I can't draw a triangle or a trapezoid? That is the most BASIC functionality.
I'm reading complaints on this going back for almost 10 years while it seems it's been in the Windows version since the beginning. What's up with the bias against Mac users?
I also use Camtasia, which seems to be just as good as the tool I was using before, but there are no words to express my disappointment in Snagit for Mac. I've found numerous free or inexpensive tools in the app store with more functionality.
With my new job, I am forced to use a Mac, so I've been searching for a similar tool. The company paid Snagit, so I've given it a try. It has a number of shortcomings compared to MIC, but the worst is the lack of polygon tools, both for selecting and for shapes. I work for a software company and spend a tremendous amount of time capturing and editing screenshots of our software. The lack of polygon tools has essentially made Snagit useless. Seriously?? I can't draw a triangle or a trapezoid? That is the most BASIC functionality.
I'm reading complaints on this going back for almost 10 years while it seems it's been in the Windows version since the beginning. What's up with the bias against Mac users?
I also use Camtasia, which seems to be just as good as the tool I was using before, but there are no words to express my disappointment in Snagit for Mac. I've found numerous free or inexpensive tools in the app store with more functionality.
Luke Griffioen, Employee
Hi,
I'm so sorry about the disappointment. We're working towards catching up to the Windows version, and our next release on mac will include the polygon shape tool. If there are other features that you miss from the windows version, please let us know.
I'm so sorry about the disappointment. We're working towards catching up to the Windows version, and our next release on mac will include the polygon shape tool. If there are other features that you miss from the windows version, please let us know.
Luke Griffioen, Employee
Luke Griffioen, Employee
Awesome - I love it! I've already used it many times since I upgraded yesterday. :)
Now all I need is a polygon option for the "Select" tool. My hand isn't steady enough to use the lasso when I need a clean edge on something other than a rectangle or oval.
Keep those great enhancements coming!!
Now all I need is a polygon option for the "Select" tool. My hand isn't steady enough to use the lasso when I need a clean edge on something other than a rectangle or oval.
Keep those great enhancements coming!!
Luke Griffioen, Employee
I'm glad you're enjoying it! Polygon selection in the works, I'll let you know when it's available.
Luke Griffioen, Employee
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Luke Griffioen, Employee
In general, the more requests we get for something, the sooner it will get prioritized. Posting here is a great first step, and I will pass this along to see if the Snagit team can get to it sooner. If you can get more users to request this feature, that will certainly help too.
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Luke Griffioen, Employee
We actually just released it yesterday! It's available in our 2018.1.0 update.
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