• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or superior (including Windows 10)
• or Linux system running X11
• or Mac OS X 10.10+ (an older build is available for Mac OS X 10.4+ with non-retina displays)
• Multiple-display systems are supported on Windows

• New, initial dynamic mode support for Windows 7 or superior in version 3.6+!
• New, much improved dynamic mode for Windows 2000, XP and Vista in version 3.5! No longer requires DirectX or a special video card.
• New, improved Mac OS X version, with support for 10.10 and Retina display!
• Show the center pixel's RGB values, in both decimal and hexadecimal. Copy it with Ctrl+C
• Multi-monitor support
• Lens height and width can have any size
• Mouse scroll-wheel now controls zoom factor
• Esc key closes magnifier window, but it remains on systray. Q key closes the software
• Variable scale factor from 1x to 32x
• New configuration dialog to choose the plugin, Hotkey and other settings

• Download your free copy of the Magnifying Glass by clicking the link below, and choosing a download site closest to you if the download does not begin shortly:
  Vmg3.6_install.exe for Windows 7, 8, 10 or superior. size: 1.3 MB
  Vmg3.5_install.exe for Windows 2000 and XP. size: 1.2 MB
  magnifier-linux-3.5.tar.bz2 Linux tar bz2 size: 1.8 MB
  magnifier-freebsd-3.3.1.tar.bz2 for FreeBSD size: 1.2 MB
  Magnifier_3_7_1.app.zip for Mac OS X 10.10+ including Retina support. size: 1.7 MB
  
• The latest Virtual Magnifying Glass is targeted for Windows 2000+, if you have an older Windows please download this release instead:
  Vmg3.3.2_install.exe for Windows size: 780 kB
  
• The latest Virtual Magnifying Glass is targeted for Mac OS X 10.10+, if you have an older Mac OS X please download this release instead. It supports Mac OS X 10.4+ but it doesn't support Retina displays:
  Magnifier.app.zip For older Macs: size: 1.5 MB
  
• For other platforms and download options, please take a look at our download area.

• Dynamic Mode: For Windows 2000, XP and Vista you can use the Dynamic Mode. Right click the magnifier and select Dynamic Mode.
• Graphic Tools: To show the center pixel's RGB values, in both decimal and hexadecimal. Copy it with Ctrl+C
• Lens Width and Height: Use the mouse scroll-wheel to control the zoom factor
• Magnification: Variable scale factor from 1x to 32x
• Configurations Dialog: New configuration dialog to choose the plugin, Hotkey and other settings
• Esc key closes magnifier window, but it remains on systray. Q key closes the software

• If you are using Windows Vista or superior you might need to make sure that Aero is OFF before using the Dynamic Mode. This is very easy, just go to the "Start Menu" and select "Run" and then type:
  Rundll32 dwmApi #104
  To turn it ON again run the following command: Rundll32 dwmApi #102
• The Dynamic Mode allows the user to see the current desktop contents under the magnifier window. The user can also interact with the window under the magnifier (such as mouse, scroll wheel, keyboard, etc...). Use the following keys to move the glass while in dynamic mode:

1. Go from the Start Menu to the Magnifying Glass sub-menu (the place where you would normally start the Magnifier)
2. Right-click the system tray item of the Magnifying Glass
3. Check the option "Hot Key Invoke"
4. You can now use Ctrl+Alt+E to launch the magnifier

~ Feedback and bug reports are appreciated! ~

You can use the Magnifying Glass project site at SourceForge to post bug reports and log feature requests.

To contact the author(s) directly try csodonnell at users.sourceforge.net


Introduction | Download | Getting started | Shortcut keys | Support | Open source | Resources

Virtual Magnifying Glass is open source software. You are encouraged to carry on the development of this software. Visit the Magnifying Glass project site at SourceForge for further details and source code download. Drop some email to the administrators of the project if you have made some modifications/improvements you would like to get integrated and released with full credts to you.

To work with the Magnifier you need Lazarus, an open source RAD IDE, and some Pascal and Lazarus LCL knowledge. Knowing Win32 API, DirectX, X11 and/or Cocoa can also be usefull.

  http://sourceforge.net/projects/magnifier


Introduction | Download | Getting started | Shortcut keys | Support | Open source | Resources

Resources

, Punto Informatico, l'evoluzione della rete

Virtual Magnifying Glass is now part of the open source GROffice distribution.

InContrast: A website specifically for people who use a high contrast color scheme on their Windows desktop. InContrast helps users of high contrast color schemes identify software that will handle these color schemes. At present it is the only website on the Internet that seeks to offer this information.

The Screen Magnifiers Homepage. The leading resource for magnification solutions information on the Internet.

Braille Virtual. Braille Virtual is a on-line opencourse based on motion graphics and planned to teach Braille to those who can see. It is specially oriented for parents, children and teachers.

Web-Wise-Wizard - Internet Developers Toolbox. Excellent web, CSS resource.

MouseVision, Inc.: Electronic magnifier solutions for people with low vision, including Zoom-Ex the tiny, lightweight accessory that converts your computer into a powerful magnifier.

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