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[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@drdoombot: Difficult to say from a distance what goes wrong, but the message `Cannot create custom app directory, will use default app directory!´ means that it is something rather fundamental. Did you get an error message when you changed the app directory? LectureNotes already creates the directory at this occasion and reports if there is a problem.

Also the second message (which is not from LectureNotes) is worrisome. Have you tried to reboot your device? Most of these `mysterious´ problems disappear after a reboot.

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@jcolinzheng: Xournal also uses cubic interpolation, as probably all apps and tools.

However, triggered by your comment, I re-examined the interpolation code in LectureNotes and indeed found a subtle mistake that has passed my attention. I fixed that; I do not see a difference in my writing (which is probably due to my handwriting), but since you noticed the problem, you might also notice the difference after the next update.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] nahuelarg86:
Thanks, I'll try that
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] drdoombot:
Hmm, I've noticed that the second message appears every time I turn my screen, so it's likely a totally different issue.

As for my LectureNotes issue: When I try to change the app directory to "/storage/sdcard0/LectureNotes," it works just fine (I simply close LectureNotes, remove it from my Recent Apps and then start LectureNotes again). When I attempt to change it to my own custom directory ("/storage/ExtSdCard/Dropbox/LectureNotes"), I get the 'Cannot create custom app directory, will use default app directory!' error message. Clearing LectureNotes from Recent Apps and rebooting the phone seems to have no effect. Even creating the directory myself using a file manager still gives me the same error.

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Okay, I managed to get LectureNotes to accept my custom directory path with no error messages by changing the case. This didn't work:

/storage/ExtSdCard/Dropbox/LectureNotes

But changing 'ExtSdCard' to 'extSdCard' seems to have worked:

/storage/extSdCard/Dropbox/LectureNotes

However, after moving all my files to the new location, LectureNotes fails to see any of my notebooks or folders. I've closed and restarted the app numerous times and the new directory is selected, but none of the data that is in the directory is showing up in the app. Clearing cache and dalvik in recovery hasn't worked either.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@drdoombot: Android uses both case-insensitive and case-sensitive file systems, which can cause quite some confusing.

Really puzzling what you describe. If you set the app directory to the location and LectureNotes does not complain, it can access the path in the sense that it can verify that the directory exists, whether it can read the content is not checked at that moment. Do you have a console app on your device? It might be worthwhile to check the ownership of the files in the app directory, maybe something went wrong during copying the files? If you have the files backuped to a save place, you could also try to create a new notebook to see what happens.

@nahuelarg86: I realized that there is a subtle mistake in the cubic interpolation that draws the strokes. I fixed the problem, for my handwriting it does not make any observable difference (which might be due to my handwriting), but maybe this subtle problem is irritating you. Please tell me whether the writing improved after the next update.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] nahuelarg86:
Awesome! Does that update apply to the trial version too?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Zantier:
Issue resolved in 2.1.9. Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@nahuelarg86: Trial and full version are updated simultaneously.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] psx2pal:
Ok. If i have time, i will write a app, to build a pdf file with more sites on 1 page.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] ugotproblemz:
can someone explain how to use the muiti-layer function? or where to find it in the settings??

thanks
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@ugotproblemz: You can use up to three layers, where layer 1 is the lowest. You need to enable the layer icon in the app's settings (is disabled by default to avoid overcrowding the action bar). In the corresponding layer menu, you can choose in which layer you work, which layers are displayed, and you can add, exchange, merge, and remove layers.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] sysl0rd:
Hey acadoid,

First off thanks for this wonderful app.

I heard you're an active developer and listen to feature requests, well i would have a few:

Maybe in the shape drawing tool a few more shapes like an arrow, a dotted line/arrow, just so there's a bit more variety.

Connecting to this: maybe a table tool, so u can easily make a table. You would have the options like 3 rows and 4 columns then once u add it to the screen you can drag to make it smaller or bigger.

Maybe much like the lasso tool, that you can just long select a word, and the app would recognize the word you're selecting because the letters are close to each other. Then you can move this word around, in case you wrote too much left or right for example.

These are just some minor thoughts I had, I don't expect you to implement them, but i wouldnt highly appreciate it. Keep up the good work :)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@sysl0rd: Many thanks for your kind comments. To add more drawing tools can easily become an endless story, so what I plan to do instead is to provide a JavaScript interface (similar to the one for custom paper pattern) so that everyone can define her/his own drawing tools.

The cutter has a `free hand´ selection mode; this does not automatically recognize what you wish to select, but you can easily move words etc. with it.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Dead_Rabbit:
acadoid, congrats for your app :DO

i have one suggestion, what about integration with dropbox and auto save after 5 minutes?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Dead_Rabbit: Many thanks for your kind comments. To sync your notebooks with the cloud service of your choice, place the LectureNotes app directory at a place on your SD card which gets automatically synced (the app directory can be set in the app's storage settings). The app automatically saves pages to the SD card that are not visible and hence not accessible anymore. For visible pages, the input needs to be blocked to avoid problems, this would be pretty annoying during writing, right? You can manually save changes using the corresponding menu item in in the app's launcher icon menu.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] jeggen:
I'm not sure if anyone else is noticing this but I switched to PIN lock screen since I have a lot of sensitive data on my tablet. Somehow even though my tablet is locked when I turn it back on LectureNotes is still "in front" of the lock screen and I'm able to continue working in it but if I hit back or home then I get to the lock screen. It seems that when my display locks I should have to enter the PIN before I can return to LecureNotes. Also it's the only app I have on my device that behaves this way.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] ratindahat:
@jeggen, it is a built in feature in lecture notes which can be turned off. I believe it is called "keep screen unlocked" or something like that.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@jeggen: As stated by ratindahat, that LectureNotes stays above the lock screen (and hence LectureNotes' screen remains unlocked) can be disabled in the app's display settings, `Keep screen unlocked´, the default value is off.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] jeggen:
@acadoid thanks I thought the behavior was odd but I just disabled this and enable the keep screen on option which is what I really wanted. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] darkhandsome18:
Hey Acadoid thanks for this wonderful app. As an engineering student this app has totally absolved me of paper use for notes. However I have a few suggestions and kinks that could be worked out.

1. For most of the settings in notebooks, you used sliders for things like pen size, pattern size etc. I find it really difficult to use sliders to change things especially for minute changes like changing pen thickness from 1.25 -1.50 (an example). This is even harder if I have to make the change and still keep up with the tutor in class. I would appreciate numerical input or at least '+' or '-' buttons to help accuracy when setting the sliders.

2. The second thing I would like to suggest is picture tools for image import. That is when I import a picture, I'd like to move it where I want (just like pasting from the cutter tool), maybe crop or split the picture.

I'm typing this from uni ATM (please forgive typos), I had a couple of other suggestions, perhaps I'll recall them later. I appreciate if you looked into the above.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] ratindahat:
In agreement with darkhandsome18, at least on point number 1. Numerical and/or +/- would be very helpful.

pictures tools would be cool, but i'm sure they are not simple to implement.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@darkhandsome18: Many thanks for your kind comments. 1. +/- buttons to adjust the sliders is an interesting idea, I noted that down (numerical input has a couple of disadvantages). 2. I guess you noticed that you can move/scale/rotate the imported image before the actual insertion, didn't you? Image manipulation upon image import has already been suggested and is on my to-do-list. In the meanwhile, cropping etc. can be done by inserting the image on an empty page and using the app's cutter tool to cut/copy and paste the relevant part (not really elegant but works).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] grek142:
At first, this is really a great app, but I miss a function to add a new blank page before or between existing pages (or I can't find it).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] jeggen:
One feature I'm wishing for or missing is an ability to reorder notebooks folders and the notebooks within folders.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] ratindahat:
@grek, touch the hand icon twice to pull up it's menu. then select either insert page before or insert page after.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] grek142:
Thank You ratindahat. :good:

I've worked over two weeks with this app, without recognizing this function.

A manual would be a good idea.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] toenail_flicker:
Drop down menu, Help
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] grek142:
ok, thanks

it's really time for me to read the manual:eek:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] prb304:
Any news when powerpoint import and annotation will come?

Will it be possible to record sound as you annotate a powerpoint and then export the slides, sound and your notes together? This would be a dream!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] fitspiros:
Απ: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

Hello how can I play recording at lecture notes
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@prb304: I would love to provide siblings of PDFView allowing import of DOC and PPT, the problem is that I still have not found a free library that can handle these formats.

@fitspiros: To replay your recordings, open the notebook in `notebook replay´ (either directly from the notebooks board by long-clicking on the notebook and selecting `Notebook replay´ in the popup menu, or by opening the notebook normally and selecting `Notebook replay´ in the main menu), then the recordings will be on the left and the notebook on the right, the divisor can be moved horizontally by click-and-drag.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Axel_:
Sv: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

Polaris office that comes with the tablet has a feature for exporting all kinds of files including PowerPoint and Word to PDF. That way you can convert it to a PDF that you export in LectureNotes, it takes a few more steps but at least you won't have to go through the computer to import it.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Kondra007:
Just for your information:

I've been using Lecture Notes for some days and then, suddenly, an eraser on stylus button became crazy. Sometimes it didn't work.

I've contacted the developer (very quick reply! In my country, it usually takes from 5 to 14 days for lazy developer to answer) but there wasn't a solution.

Finally, I've managed to find the problem - with GMD Gestures PRO stylus worked worse.

Added LN to blacklist - now it's O.K.

Hope this'll save some time to somebody
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Yahiko:
Same problem here. GDM problem i think.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Axel_:
Sv: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

Speaking of handling problem, anyone that are having the same problems with the zoom in the hand mode as I do? Pan always works but zooming usually doesn't. The two finger zoom works always in pen mode, but since I have to set the minimum distance between the fingers to quite long so it doesn't accidentally triggers by my palm it's not optimal to zoom in and out alot. I don't have any third party gesture application as mentioned above so that can't be the problem.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] GETCASHMONEY:
I don't have any issues with zooming in any mode. I haven't changed the minimum distance setting because I haven't ever had an issue with my palm setting it off.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] nsmartinez79:
I recently noticed that I can only scroll depending on what I have the width or height fit settings on. For example with fit width I can only scroll left and right and vice versa with height. And I'm not just talking about the way I change pages, I'm saying if I am on fit width I have to move to fit height to get to the second half of my screen. I have one finger scrolling enabled. Am I missing something blatantly obvious here ;) love the app man!

Disregard this, align page was checked...... (face in palm)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] MouseTheLuckyDog:
Notebooks in independent files.

I have a question about LectureNotes.

When you store notebooks with OneNote on a PC, you create a directory where onenote creates a bunch of files with a one extension and a file with a onetoc2 extension. You can move that directory to another place or computer. Just tell one note where it is ( using the Open command ) and you can continue from where you stopped.

Is this possible in LectureNotes?

Just to be clear I'm not talking about some lame "export to pdf" function, I am talking about all the information used in creating the note stored someplace. Like a SD card or a Samba share, and routinely moved around.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@MouseTheLuckyDog: I am not entirely sure whether I correctly understand the question, but the app directory (the place where LectureNotes stores your notebooks) can be set in the app's storage settings. Note that changing the app directory requires an app restart to take effect and that your notebooks will not automatically be moved to the new location (to get the notebooks to the new location, backup the notebooks board on the old location, change the app directory, and restore the backup).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] mmcnulty:
Two Notebooks?

Hey, I don't know a ton about the restrictions there are when it comes to what can and cant be done with apps, but is there any way we'd be able to run two lecture notes at once? That is, is there any way I can be working in two notebooks at once. In particular, Id love to be able to have a pdf open for annotation in one and the other just notes That kind of thing.

If I could just annotate my pdfs in Polaris Office this wouldn't be an issue at all....And S Notes does not do a great job with larger pdfs (not to mention the number of features its lacking). On top of all that, the features in lecture notes are just so much better to work with. Cutting, pasting, erasing, pen selection. It's all better in lecture notes, so id rather be doing all my work in there than in it and a second, less functional app.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@mmcnulty: The current version of LectureNotes makes the simplifying assumption that only one notebook is open at any given time. In principle, this assumption could be abolished (I have this request on my to-do-list), but this will require quite a number of changes in the code, so that I have to ask you for some patience. For the same reason it is not a good idea to enforce multiple instances of LectureNotes (some launcher allow that). LectureNotes has a `opened recently´ list in the menu at the launcher icon, so that you can quickly change between notebooks, but this is of course not the same as seeing them side by side.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] MouseTheLuckyDog:
IIRC when I open OneNote ( for the first time ), I specify a directory. I can then open other directories and save to other directories. Just like anyother application. Sounds like you can do something similar, albeit in a highly unwieldy way.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@MouseTheLuckyDog: You can have multiple notebooks and organize them in folders (and folders in folders, etc.). The major difference is probably that this is handled within LectureNotes. You can think of the notebooks board as a kind of `file system´, the app directory determines where on the SD card's file system the notebooks board is placed. This is mainly for convenience, so that you do not need to remember where you have stored your notebooks on the SD card, somewhat similar to the way an email app organizes your emails into folders etc.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@hygradeb: LectureNotes saves your notes in various occasions (scrolling away from the given page, bringing another app into foreground, etc.), the `auto-save´ option is for additional auto-save in regular time intervals.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] hygradeb:
I dont know if its my eye but when you select a notebook from the list you may have, say to delete etc.

The book dont change I.e. highlight so you know which one you choose, this would come in handy when you are deleting.

Mayb a yellow or sum surround color.

Anothing when you go from multi window to full screen window you are not able to go back to multi window mode.

Will we be able to add a spell checker or are you working on a solution?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] vanillanesquik:
@Acadoid: I sent you a PM but my sent box is blank so I am not sure if it got sent. I can resend/post it if needed.

Also: I am not sure if it has been stated, but if LectureNotes updates from the PlayStore while it is open it often loses all of the recent data. I am pretty sure the auto-save feature implemented in the new version will overcome this issue but both my friend and I lost quite a bit in notes in class the other day. The professor gives notes non-stop so we did not manually save at that point.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Axel_:
Sv: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

The problem with the app restarting after update and don't saving the last changes before is something I'm familiar with as well. Turning of auto update might be a solution, but do you get the "new version avaliable" notification if you do so so that you don't miss it?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] vanillanesquik:
I'm guessing that turning off the auto update will fix it, it may may not be able to be prevented since it's in Android process
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@hygradeb: Good point, such highlighting can be added.

@vanillanesquik: I strongly recommend to disable `auto-update´ for LectureNotes (in fact for all apps). The Google Play app is very rude when auto-updating an app, it does not close it (which would LectureNotes make saving your notes), it just kills it. If you disable this option, the Google Play app will display a notification when an update is available, and you can install it after closing LectureNotes.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] claytonjn:
Yes, you still get notifications about updates. I always have auto-updates off for ALL apps. That way I can look at the changelog and always know what improvents/added features to expect for each one.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] asdfuogh:
Hey acadoid, I had an idea that I was hoping you could eventually implement. Would it be possible to make a lasso tool that changes the color of the circled ink? Like, a highlight tool, except it just changes the color of the circle segments instead of highlighting?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@asdfuogh: Click on the `bucket´ icon in the left lower corner after selecting to do that. You can color the entire selection or recolor what is already there (whether `keep alpha´ or `saturate alpha´ is better depends on what you want to achieve, in most cases it is the former).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] happyman123:
hey acadoid, is it possible to 'mass' import PDFs onto LectureNotes with just a few buttons? I have to do the import 1 by 1 manually which is quite time consuming :(
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@happyman123: No, this is not possible at the moment, but I am considering to add it. The main problem is the UI. What I presently favor is a kind of delayed import, you select the PDF file and create the notebook one by one as you do now, but without the actual import. Then, when you are done, you start the actual import, which then happens without further user interaction.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Axel_:
Sv: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

This reminds me, would it be possible to add something that kept the strokes in the same width when changing size of something inside a lasso? It may not be the most important feature, but sometimes when I want to write or draw something detailed and insert it somewhere and when scaling the font get so small it's barely readable and I'm not really into having to redraw it in a thicker pen.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] asdfuogh:
HOLY CRAP. Thanks! I can't believe it. Every time I think something would be also to have in this app, it's already implemented. You're a psychic genius, has Samsung decided to buy you out for their S-Notes yet?!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] aladdiniii:
I maybe missing something, but I am hoping to see a more robust implementation of copy/pasting text or images from other applications into LN
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Eline:
Is it possible to automatically allow zooming when opening a notebook? Now every time I have to check the zooming box when after opening.

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Axel_: Interesting idea, but difficult to implement in LectureNotes' bitmap-approach.

@aladdiniii: Cut/copy and paste of text should work in the text layer, within LectureNotes and to/from other apps. Concerning cut/copy and paste of image note that LectureNotes supports the Android system clipboard, but Samsung apps do not (they use their own proprietary protocol). What works is to share images from/to LectureNotes, see for instance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_eDpWhu058.

@Eline: LectureNotes should actually remember that zoom is on and restore that settings when you open a notebook again. Isn't that working for you? To set zoom for a new notebook, enable the corresponding option in the new notebook dialog.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Eline:
Thanks for your quick reply. No, lecturenotes doesn't remember this setting. Am I doing something wrong? I have the zoom-setting enabled in the notebook settings.

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[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Eline: Do you have `keep zoom active when zooming in and out by double-click´ enabled in the app's input settings? Does LectureNotes remember the zoom settings when you close the notebook not being at 100% zoom?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Eline:
This setting is indeed enabled and no, it unfortunately doesn't remind this. When I manually enable zooming again, it does however remember the last used zoomlevel.

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