gx project is a GNOME-based image viewer that allows users to view images efficiently. The software offers a simple user interface and basic image editing functionalities.
The gx project is a useful image viewer that is specifically designed for use on the GNOME desktop environment. Created as a means of learning gtkmm (the C++ wrapper for the GTK+ api), it comes with a range of tools and features that make it an essential tool for today's image editing needs. Users can easily rotate, rescale, and zoom in or out of an image, with support for one image at a time.
One of the standout features of gx is its open-source license. As Free Software, users can redistribute and use it in source and binary forms, with or without modification, making it a powerful and flexible solution for anyone looking to work with images at home or in the office.
To get started, users will need to ensure that they have GTK+ version 2.10.x and libgtkmm-2.4 installed on their system. Once installed, they can take advantage of a host of new features in this latest release. For starters, it now supports multiple files, with added arrows to navigate between files and a new "Go" menu.
Furthermore, the "Zoom" menu has been renamed "View" with additional features that make working with images even easier. To handle directories and mime-types, gx uses `gnome-vfsmm' as a mandatory dependency. Optional dependency `gconfmm' is used to save settings, and there's even a new status bar which is a nice touch.
Finally, users will appreciate the improved "zoom fit" system, the rewritten undo system that's no longer buggy, and the new mirrored and saturated effects. Rotate icons created by David Vignoni have been replaced and are now used as "Stock Icons," with improved acceleration keys making the process of editing images even more efficient.
With a host of fixes and code cleanups in the window.[h, cpp] files, the gx project is a solid choice for anyone looking to work with images quickly and efficiently on their GNOME desktop.
One of the standout features of gx is its open-source license. As Free Software, users can redistribute and use it in source and binary forms, with or without modification, making it a powerful and flexible solution for anyone looking to work with images at home or in the office.
To get started, users will need to ensure that they have GTK+ version 2.10.x and libgtkmm-2.4 installed on their system. Once installed, they can take advantage of a host of new features in this latest release. For starters, it now supports multiple files, with added arrows to navigate between files and a new "Go" menu.
Furthermore, the "Zoom" menu has been renamed "View" with additional features that make working with images even easier. To handle directories and mime-types, gx uses `gnome-vfsmm' as a mandatory dependency. Optional dependency `gconfmm' is used to save settings, and there's even a new status bar which is a nice touch.
Finally, users will appreciate the improved "zoom fit" system, the rewritten undo system that's no longer buggy, and the new mirrored and saturated effects. Rotate icons created by David Vignoni have been replaced and are now used as "Stock Icons," with improved acceleration keys making the process of editing images even more efficient.
With a host of fixes and code cleanups in the window.[h, cpp] files, the gx project is a solid choice for anyone looking to work with images quickly and efficiently on their GNOME desktop.
What's New
Version 0.4.0: N/A