Super Pointer

by Chris Howard

Ever been demonstrating software, a website or some such and wanted a big pointing device to guide the audience/viewer where to look, but only had a tiddly arrow?

Here it is! Super Pointer! Drag it around the screen to show people where to look.

It doesn't work with Powerpoint. Would be interested to know if it works or not with Keynote. But for all those other demos, it should be just fine.
It also can't overlap the menubar so you'll have to use traditional methods to point to it.
Current Version: 1.2

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  1. Nick Russo
    December 05, 2005 · version 1.2 Nick Russo
    Great idea. I use it for teaching. Like the sizing feature. I wish I could get it to default to the arrow at startup because that's what I use all the time.

  2. What was dog thinking
    October 31, 2005 · version 1.2 What was dog thinking
    You can get the Super Pointer to work with Powerpoint and the menubar, all you have to do is set the level of window to "topmost" in widget preferences and it will work.

  3. Ryo
    June 30, 2004 · version 1.2 Ryo
    Would be nice when it could MAGNIFY the content inm the Ring, just like a magnifying lens.

  4. Chris Howard
    April 18, 2004 · version 1.0 Chris Howard
    Thanks Aaron. I have a new version ready to go but will add those things you suggest. New version has controls on the handle instead of in preferences.

    The Keynote problem has something to do with Konfabulator widgets behaving as applications. I assume the problem you have is the same as I do with Powerpoint. When you switch from PowerPoint to another app (in this case Konfabulator), PP drops out of presentation mode. Maybe the K guys can find a work around.
    Or maybe Steve will see Super Pointer and really want to use it so get Keynote's behaviour changed. :D

  5. Aaron
    April 17, 2004 · version 1.0 Aaron
    Thanks, Chris. May I suggest for future versions: include different images to choose from (smaller magnifying lens, thick arrows, etc).
    Sorry, only 3 stars because I can't use it with Keynote.

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