Creating GIFs to present in the forum

this is from a December 2014 post of mine…


 # if you have licecap.app installed, you can run it from ruby toolbar with this code...

     # use licecap to make a gif
     def self.mac_gif_record
       %x(open -a licecap.app)
     end
     #menu item
     cmd = UI::Command.new("mac_licecap") { mac_gif_record }
     cmd.tooltip = cmd.status_bar_text = "gif record using licecap"
     cmd.large_icon = cmd.small_icon = "/Applications/licecap.app/Contents/Resources/licecap.icns"
     tb.add_item cmd
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I wanted to try LiceCap, but I wasn’t sure of an official site for downloading it. Also, is it just for PC?

@RTCool, I’ll check out the Quicktime screen capture. I didn’t know it did that, but then, I’m learning new things every day.

@Box That makes a lot more sense. In case I was being subtle, I really like your gifs; they’re brilliant.

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yes it’s for mac, hence my mac_gif_record code above…

licecap << download on this page…

john

Here’s one instruction on using QuickTime for screen recording. It’s a few years old, but it’s basically what I was doing.

Two other apps; Snagit and Jing, also work. It all comes down to personal preference.