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Website: www.rampatra.com Twitter: x.com/rampatra_ GH: github.com/rampatra SO: stackoverflow.com/users/1385441/ram-patra

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rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
This app also has the feature to automatically erase your drawings on the screen. Check Preferences. However, it doesn't have the fade animation. Will add it soon.

And, thanks a lot for the compliment :)

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thanks for the feedback.

I will be implementing the 2nd and 3rd in the next release. 1st one I can do after. I can increase the size of the pen color selectors.

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
I will add the eraser later but I am going to add undo/redo feature in the next release so that may be helpful to you in the meanwhile.

And, thanks for the compliment.

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Hello, sorry for the late reply. Yes, when you draw you cannot operate on other applications. Apple restricts it. There is a workaround for this but if I go with that then the app won't be sandboxed(meaning it can't be published to the app store anymore).

The button on the menu bar should work as only the visible screen is where the annotation takes place. If in case it doesn't work for some reason, you can always use the keyboard shortcut control+option+A to toggle annotate feature.

Hope this helps!

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
I used this tutorial and it worked for me https://medium.com/@hoishing/adding-login-items-for-macos-7d... but I had to do a small change which I have commented on this article.

Or you can simply use this https://github.com/sindresorhus/LaunchAtLogin

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thanks a lot!

Point noted.

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
This would be a very useful feature. Will look into it. I have seen this in document signing apps. So, I think it should be doable.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
That's correct. I could have used Accessibility API to allow scrolling but apple would not allow me to publish my app on the app store as the app wouldn't be sandboxed.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thanks a million :)
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
thank you! Hope you enjoy using it :)
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thanks for supporting it. The auto-erase/disappear feature is already there. You can set it in the Preferences. However, I will add the fade animation to it soon.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
hey, thank you so much.

The exit button is on the menu bar icon itself. One does not need to remember key shortcuts to exit. You can simply tap on the menu bar icon and then click "Stop Annotating Screen". Hope it helps.

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Yes, that's correct. Custom shortcuts isn't implemented yet. I will enable it after I add the different drawing shapes. Thanks for bringing this up. This helps me in prioritizing features.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Yes, it is doable. Not sure if Apple has some policies restricting that. If not, then it is definitely doable.

May I ask why would one need a non-app store version? I thought users would trust the App Store more than other websites like gumroad, paddle, etc.

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thanks for your valuable points. I am currently developing these features and would likely come in the next update. You could easily draw straight lines, arrows, circles, and rectangles.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
I wrote it in Swift 5.1 and used Carbon APIs for some features.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
In the demo, I used the trackpad on my Macbook Pro. However, if you want to write, I think you may need a stylus.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thank you for your support. Means a lot to me. Compzets.com is the website that I developed when I was back in college. Since then I have been launching all apps, plugins, extensions, etc. under this brand. So, to recapitulate, it is not an ad :)
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
The change is now deployed!
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
I will update the description on the app store that this works. Thanks again!
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
This is a great idea. I was wondering how could teachers draw on their iPad and show it on their laptop.

I just gave it a try on my iPad 7th gen and my MacBook (running macOS Catalina) and it worked great.

One thing to keep in mind though, when I connected my iPad to my mac via sidecar, many of the menu bar apps got hidden due to lack of space on my menu bar. So, I had to start the "Annotate Screen" via keyboard shortcut.

rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
Thanks for your feedback. Yes, I will change it in a couple of minutes as someone else also complained about it. However, the support link is at the bottom that takes you to a google form. You do not need a twitter account to get support for the product. I hope this helps.
rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
I have 3 promo codes that I can share here. You can use one on the Mac App Store and install the app for free. I hope that it helps. All the best!

Promo codes:

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rampatra··on Show HN: I made a macOS app to let me draw on the screen while on video calls
This is my first macOS app that I launched yesterday. Really excited to share it with you all. The app is called Presentify and it lets you better explain yourself during presentations or while working from home via video calls, etc. Given that most of us are now working from home, I thought this might be helpful to some.

Here are the links:

* Website: https://presentify.compzets.com

* Demo: https://youtu.be/CTR1iAbGhjg

* Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/presentify/id1507246666

Please, feel free to share your feedback. It would mean a lot to me.

rampatra··on Show HN: A macOS app that might be helpful if you're WFH & do video calls a lot
Thanks a million :) Let me know what you think.
rampatra··on Show HN: A macOS app that might be helpful if you're WFH & do video calls a lot
This is my first macOS app that I launched yesterday. Really excited to share it with you all. The app is called Presentify and it lets you better explain yourself during presentations or while working from home via video calls, etc. Given that most of us are now working from home, I thought this might be helpful to some.

Here are the links:

* Website: https://presentify.compzets.com

* Demo: https://youtu.be/CTR1iAbGhjg

* Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/presentify/id1507246666

Please, feel free to share your feedback. It would mean a lot to me.

rampatra··on Ask HN: Can blockchain allow full privacy Covid-19 tracing?
The privacy concerns you're pointing out can be overcome even without Blockchain. I am not sure I understand the use of blockchain here, even though I would be really happy to use one if I see a benefit.

Let's say we use a blockchain to store these user data in a decentralized way. Now, how will blocks get created (new blocks added) in the chain? How are you planning to get a consensus? Who decides?

rampatra··on GitHub is now free for teams
This is great news. I can now move some of my projects from BitBucket to GitHub.

However, I wish GitHub supported GitHub Pages for private repositories for free as well.

rampatra··on Show HN: JSON Resume GitHub Theme
Nice. It took me some time to get that it is actually your online portfolio and not your github profile :D

Both are too alike.

rampatra··on Ask HN: Any iPad games where 2 players can play together with Xbox controllers?
I have played Asphalt 9, COD, etc. with Xbox controllers on my iPad and the experience has been amazing. However, I want some games to play with my wife on a single iPad, likely with our controllers. Any suggestions?
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