If Windows' built-in screen-capture abilities satisfy you, you probably haven't tried HyperSnap-DX. With this professional utility, you can capture images you never could have before. For instance, you can grab only a button image, whether active or inactive, with or without the mouse pointer showing. The application also lets you nab stills from a video game while you're playing, or create a how-to slide show by capturing active regions at a constant size. The Capture menu lists all the keyboard shortcuts for available actions, and the help file tells you what those actions do. If you choose the wrong action, the built-in tools let you edit your screengrab. The trial version stamps all images with ads for the software, but you should be able to quickly figure out whether this program is one you want to pay for.
HyperSnap-DX Pro is a screen-capture tool that can capture not only standard desktop programs, but also DirectX, 3Dfx Glide games, and video or DVD screens. The program can save and read pictures in more than 20 graphical formats, including BMP, GIF, JPEG, TIFF, and PCX. Hotkeys or the automatic timer can be used to grab an image off the screen. Additional features include the ability to display the cursor in captured images, cropping tools, palette and resolution settings, and the option to acquire from a TWAIN device (scanners and digital cameras).
Note: The unregistered version adds a Hyperionics logo and Web address to printed or saved pictures. Full registration costs $35.
