GView is a user-friendly image viewing tool that helps beginners learn the applications of GTK/GDK libraries in a simplistic and efficient manner.
GView is a functional image viewing utility that is designed to teach newcomers the uses of the GTK / GDK libraries. It serves many purposes such as acting as a replacement for the Eye of Gnome application and giving users something to do in their free time. One of its primary goals is to teach others how to use the GTK / GDK libraries through example. Each minor release of the application includes a new lesson. The initial lesson shows users how to create the application window and do something useful with it.
GView includes an array of beneficial features such command-line viewing of image files such as .bmp, .jpeg, .gif, .png, and more, the ability to zoom in on image areas, the ability to resize the image (larger or smaller) during runtime, and images that automatically resize to best fit your screen's resolution. GView uses only the GTK and GDK libraries (the 2.x versions) as its requirements.
GView is quick and simple to use. Users can invoke GView from the command-line or from a file browser such as Rox, Mozilla or Nautilus. When GView is launched, the image is displayed, and the user has access to several commands which they can access using the mouse or keyboard as there is no menu in the app. GView accepts commands such as click and hold to drag the application window, rolling the scroll wheel forward to enlarge the image and backward to shrink the image, mid-click to zoom in on an area of the image, right-click to restore the image to its original size, i to display the image's information such as original width and height and current width and height, and r to restore the image to its original size.
Overall, GView is an excellent software utility to use. Its simplicity and ease of use make it a perfect tool for newcomers who are looking to learn how to use the GTK / GDK libraries. The availability of new lessons with every minor release ensures that users consistently learn from its usage. The fact that it uses only the GTK and GDK libraries guarantees that it is quick and easy to use without any complications.
GView includes an array of beneficial features such command-line viewing of image files such as .bmp, .jpeg, .gif, .png, and more, the ability to zoom in on image areas, the ability to resize the image (larger or smaller) during runtime, and images that automatically resize to best fit your screen's resolution. GView uses only the GTK and GDK libraries (the 2.x versions) as its requirements.
GView is quick and simple to use. Users can invoke GView from the command-line or from a file browser such as Rox, Mozilla or Nautilus. When GView is launched, the image is displayed, and the user has access to several commands which they can access using the mouse or keyboard as there is no menu in the app. GView accepts commands such as click and hold to drag the application window, rolling the scroll wheel forward to enlarge the image and backward to shrink the image, mid-click to zoom in on an area of the image, right-click to restore the image to its original size, i to display the image's information such as original width and height and current width and height, and r to restore the image to its original size.
Overall, GView is an excellent software utility to use. Its simplicity and ease of use make it a perfect tool for newcomers who are looking to learn how to use the GTK / GDK libraries. The availability of new lessons with every minor release ensures that users consistently learn from its usage. The fact that it uses only the GTK and GDK libraries guarantees that it is quick and easy to use without any complications.
What's New
Version 0.9.1a: N/A