NAME

lupe - real-time magnifying glass for X11

SYNOPSIS

lupe [option ...]

DESCRIPTION

Lupe is a magnifying glass for X Window System. Lupe likes xmag. But, update image real-time, and needs more processor power.

OPTIONS

-display name: Display connection.
-geometry WxH+X+Y: Source area W x H pixels. Lupe window is W*mag x H*mag pixels. Default source area is 25x25 pixels.
-bw n: Border width n pixels. The default border width is 2 pixels.
-mag n: Magnify factor n pixels. The default magnify factor is 6.
-shape: Uses the SHAPE extension to shape the window. This is the default.
-noshape: Disables uses the SHAPE extension to shape the window.
-reticle: Display cross hairs reticle. This is the default.
-noreticle: Not display cross hairs reticle.
-hud: Enable Head-Up Display. This is the default.
-nohud: Disable Head-Up Display.
-iff: Display target pixel code and RGB values. This is the default.
-noiff: Not display target pixel code and RGB values.
-delay n: Mouse pointer is stopping over n milliseconds, Lupe sleep. Default 5000 milliseconds.
-update n: Lupe sleep n milliseconds, and wake up to update image. Default 333 milliseconds.
-timer n: Set snap-shot timer n seconds. Default 5 seconds.

KEY BINDINGS

Mouse button 1: Iconify lupe.
Mouse button 2 and 3: Quit lupe.
q: Quit lupe.
Escape: Iconify lupe.
Space: Toggle information display on/off.
Return: Start snap-shot timer. Few seconds (specified -timer option) later, magnifying is stopped and hold the magnified image. Retype this key to reset snap-shot timer.

BUGS

Cannot to look pixels under lupe window. It is a big defference from real magnifying glass.
Emulation of aberration is not supported.

COPYING

Lupe is a public domain software. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this software for any purpose is granted without fee, if you do not disturb my original distribution.

AUTHOR

yav <yav@mte.biglobe.ne.jp>