Screenshots - only iphone 6+ problem!

Solar2D General Questions/Discussion
#1

I am using this code to make screenshots from simulator for all devices (Android, iOS) and it works fine.

But the dimensions for Apple dashboard for iOS is not accepted (1080x1920).

I tried custom 2208 x 1242 on Windows but seems the simulator can’t show this.

So, please Corona Labs, give us the 2208x1242 resolution!

function screenshot() --I set the filename to be "widthxheight\_time.png" --e.g. "1920x1080\_20140923151732.png" local date = os.date( "\*t" ) local timeStamp = table.concat({date.year .. date.month .. date.day .. date.hour .. date.min .. date.sec}) local fname = display.pixelWidth.."x"..display.pixelHeight.."\_"..timeStamp..".png" --capture screen local capture = display.captureScreen(false) --make sure image is right in the center of the screen capture.x, capture.y = display.contentWidth \* 0.5, display.contentHeight \* 0.5 --save the image and then remove local function save() display.save( capture, { filename=fname, baseDir=system.DocumentsDirectory, isFullResolution=true } )     capture:removeSelf() capture = nil end timer.performWithDelay( 100, save, 1)       return true                end
#2

Hi @ubj3d.android,

Do you have both a Mac and Windows machine for development? I assume so if you’re developing for iOS?

Brent

#3

Yes, have a mac.

Just tried, set the custom resolution to 1242x2208, but the output image was 1242x2205 :frowning:

I did the resize in photoshop but would be nice to get the right resolution.

#4

Hi @ubj3d.android,

Have you explored using QuickTime Player to generate app screenshots? Truthfully, I find this method to be superior to any previous method, especially compared to taking screen captures from the Simulator. Here’s a recent tutorial on the matter:

http://coronalabs.com/blog/2015/02/03/tutorial-generating-screenshots-and-app-previews/

Brent

#5

Please understand, I am new, so I am not trying to be a pain, just trying to understand.

We are talking about 3 pixels.  No human eye could ever tell the difference.  Could you explain why those 3 pixels make a difference?  Plus I read you have to be careful about large picture sizes in android.

Thanks!

#6

It is about the screenshots you have to upload to iTunes connect when you submit your app.

If the picture is not the right size, you are rejected.

#7

AHHH!!  Ok!  Thanks for the explanation.

Just curious :slight_smile:

#8

Hi @ubj3d.android,

Do you have both a Mac and Windows machine for development? I assume so if you’re developing for iOS?

Brent

#9

Yes, have a mac.

Just tried, set the custom resolution to 1242x2208, but the output image was 1242x2205 :frowning:

I did the resize in photoshop but would be nice to get the right resolution.

#10

Hi @ubj3d.android,

Have you explored using QuickTime Player to generate app screenshots? Truthfully, I find this method to be superior to any previous method, especially compared to taking screen captures from the Simulator. Here’s a recent tutorial on the matter:

http://coronalabs.com/blog/2015/02/03/tutorial-generating-screenshots-and-app-previews/

Brent

#11

Please understand, I am new, so I am not trying to be a pain, just trying to understand.

We are talking about 3 pixels.  No human eye could ever tell the difference.  Could you explain why those 3 pixels make a difference?  Plus I read you have to be careful about large picture sizes in android.

Thanks!

#12

It is about the screenshots you have to upload to iTunes connect when you submit your app.

If the picture is not the right size, you are rejected.

#13

AHHH!!  Ok!  Thanks for the explanation.

Just curious :slight_smile: