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#level1_imageSaverExample

Learning Objectives

This openFrameworks Example is designed to demonstrate how to save a screenshot of a specific area of your output screen.

In this example, pay attention to the following code:

• Creating an image object using OF data type ofImage, ofImage img
• Grab a rectange at point (x,y) using the width and height that is passed through, img.grabScreen(x, y, width, height)
• Save the screenshot, img.save("INSERT FILE NAME HERE")
• Draw the screenshot at point (x,y) using the width and height that is passed through, img.draw(x, y, width, height)

Expected Behavior

When launching this app, you should see:

• a screen with a light blue rectangle that has rotating text and red rectangle within it
• a command to press x to capture the screen

Instructions for use:

• Press "x" to capture the screen.
• After pressing "x", you will see the saved image file adjacent to the original drawing with the name of the file directly below.
• You can find the saved file in bin >> data:

Other classes used in this file

This Example uses no additional classes.