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[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] setasai:
Hello everybody, I've spoken w/ Markus of acadoid over email about a possible feature request but since there isnt many people requesting it, it's not a priority. So, I wanted to see if any of you would find this idea useful and possibly provide him some motivation.

My feature request idea has to do with the fact that I have multiple stylus's that I like to use. Given the note 10.1 is heavy on s-pen usage, having options depending on comfort and personal preference would be awesome.

The problem is that some stylus's are not calibrated as accurately as the original S-pen is and thus the "offset" settings must be used within LectureNotes. This isnt a problem if you use only one pen but if say you have several stylus's that you like to use depending on the situation, it could be a bit of a hassle. For me, I use the s-pen for almost everything but if I know I will be taking notes for several hours (i have lecture 4+ hours a day), I prefer to switch to larger more comfortable pen. Depending on how often you switch pens, currently you need to go into settings to change the "offset" back and forth. As I told Markus, it's not a deal breaker but more of a convenience if there was an easier and quicker way to swap back and forth between them.

My potential solution is to add a button/menu similar to the layer button where it can easily be switched. Like a selection between "S-pen" and "Pen 1", "Pen 2". The actual settings for each physical pen would be in it's original location in the settings menu. For those that only use a single stylus can just hide the button/menu similar to any of the other buttons.

Ideally, I would prefer a systemwide app/setting to allow us to calibrate for different stylus's but we're not that fortunate as of yet.

What do you guys think? Ideas?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] sphere314:
I see that there's a recent update of LN in Google Play (v.2.1.14 dated March 22, 2013).

Yet I cannot update the app. It seems that GP thinks that my current version (v. 2.1.13 dated March 15, 2013) is actually the last available version.

Is it just me? Or is there some problem with GP or with the apk uploaded in GP?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@sphere314: There was a recent change in Google Play concerning the `update´ date. This date now indicates the last time that *anything* was changed, including description text, adjustment of exchange rates, etc., and not necessarily the last update of the APK. One might of course argue whether this new handling of the `update´ date is reasonable or not...

In any case, v2.1.14 is of March 15, so that you have the latest version on your device (v2.1.13 was of March 8).

I plan to upload an update v2.1.15 later today (@jeggen: It will be `insert time stamp´ for the text drawing tool after the update).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@hygradeb: And the very same PDF file imports without problem when you choose the option with page range (but using the full page range), but it does not when you choose the first option with all pages? This is very strange. Probably this is not the reason, but have you double-checked that there is enough free space on your SD card?

Slow response of LectureNotes can be due to `enforce hardware/GPU rendering´ enabled in the device's developer settings. You might also try to reboot your device, I received several reports of slow response (in particular after an update). The reason is unclear (maybe due to APK encryption that Google Play applies since JB), but a reboot resolves the problem.

One of the central features of LectureNotes is the continuous page view, I would consider a page turning as other apps do as an impairment.

The custom paper pattern is easier than it might seem, I collect examples at http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1936617 so that you can have a look.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Cocax:
Hi acadoid :) Today I had to use Snote's "pop up note" feature, but then I wanted to import the note into LN. I tried the Share button in Snote's, and it asked me to choose if I wanted to share the note in pdf, jpg, snb or text. I chose pdf, but there wasn't an option to share it to LN. However, if I chose jpg, I could share it to LN. Is adding LN to the list of options to share in pdf in Snote something you can do on your end?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Cocax: If you have PDFView installed (so that it can handle PDF for LectureNotes), LectureNotes registers with the Android system as PDF viewer (so that LectureNotes shows up when you try to open a PDF file) and as PDF recipient (so that LectureNotes shows up when you try to share a PDF file). In case of sharing a PDF file, it might be that LectureNotes does not shown up in a quick-share menu, but when you select `more´ (or however the menu item is called in the specific app), LectureNotes should be in the list. Can you share a PDF file to LectureNotes from other apps besides S Note?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Cocax:
@acadoid: I do have PDFView installed and there is not a "more" option or anything like that in the Snote dialog. I tried and I could share PDFs to LN from Adobe Reader, EzPDF, Astro File Manager and the Samsung/TouchWiz native file manager. I could not, however, share PDFs to LN from Moon+ Reader, in adition to Snote. Also, everytime I open a PDF, in any file manager, browser or whatever, LN always shows as an option to open the PDF
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] hygradeb:
Hi

I my space is ok I got approximately 4gb free on my sdcard I use my Extsd so that wont be it, next time I scan a pdf in I will 1st make sure my pdf is lower res.

Enforce hardware is of as well as developer option. I have done the reboot and each time the slowness happens I do it again, one thing I was thinking is the problem reported by Scandisk about the problems with there sdcards, but will need people that dont use Scandisk to say if there have the same problems or not.

I will look at the custom paper link, I hope it will not be to much to have lines, boxed and plane in one note book this will help with course work and work when drawing circuit diagrams taking notes and planning room layout.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] hygradeb:
Hi

I have looked at the link you gave me and dont feel I explained my self fully, sorry to keep using snote as an example to what i am saying. Let me try explain my self more.

Say I am starting a new notebook and the 1st page or two is lined paper, then say need to add 1 page of checked paper to show calculation and a scaled drawing then a blank or line page were I can draw a circuit diagram. LN only add the same type of paper each time you add a new page, unless I am missing something.

What I have done up till now is use SNote to do say two checked or one checked and one blank then export them to pdf and import this to LN.

Hope that helps explain myself better, I have tried one java custom settings but got an error and will post what happen in that thread.

Keep up the gud work
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Cocax: Technically, there are different ways to share an object, and LectureNotes registers for the default way. Maybe this is causing the problem. In any case, it does not make too much difference whether you share as bitmap or PDF to LectureNotes, as the PDF will be converted to bitmap anyhow (however, sharing as PNG is better than sharing as JPEG, as the former uses loss-less compression).

@hygradeb: To allow for standard paper pattern individually per page without the hassle of using custom paper pattern code for that is certainly a good idea.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Cocax:
@acadoid: I know that the PDF will be converted to an image after the import, but on SNote, I can't choose to share it as a PNG, only JPEG, and also, if I share it as an image, I have to share one page at a time, while if I share it as a PDF, I can share the whole notebook, I believe. If there is any way for you to make LN available on the SNote's "Share PDF" list, it would be really useful. If not, I have said it countless times and I will say it countless more: I love LN and I am extremely grateful for your work as its developer :D
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Cocax: I did not think of multiple pages, then PDF is of course preferred. I just tried to share a notebook as PDF in S Note. Do I see it correctly that there is no `typical´ PDF app showing up as recipient (PDF viewer etc.) when doing that, just email apps, cloud service apps, etc.? This suggests that S Note is not issuing a proper share intent for the PDF file.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] masterv1:
AW: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

@acadoid: there isnt an option for report, but i have found out what is the reason for crashing. I set the option to prevent LN to be behind lock screen and then we cant use the sticky feature of multi-window. Thanks anyway.

Sometimes i get a weird blackscreen after 30 minutes or so, this appears only with LN open the whole time, than i can write but not see what i have written. After pushing the power button twice its all fine again until it apperas again after some time.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Cocax:
@acadoid: Yes, that is correct, there isn't any normal PDF app on that list. So the problem is on SNote's end, then, right? Is there anything you can do about it or is it another detail that Samsung screwd up that no one can understan why? x)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] az33m:
would it be possible to include better font size selection? I have to click "smaller" 8 times to get my ideal font size. also when i start typing on a new page i have to do it all over again. also when i import a pdf of powerpoint slides in a new notebook they all go in sideways.

great application over all though!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] salmonsushi:
Hi Acadoid

Thanks for your continuous improvement, I really appreciate all the updates you make.

I have recently discover some little issues

- when I import pdf (with the additional pdf app installed), it seems to put all my lectures slides sideways. Is there a way to have a little option saying rotate left or rotate right before it begins importing?

-is there a way like in one note, where you can add spacers between the imported slides?

E.g. The pforssor starts writing 3 whiteboards of notes. Therefore I need to "shift" the following slides downward to fit all the writing in between.

- currently, I rely on cutting and pasting screenshot from eazypdf for graphs. Every time I use the S Pen snipping tool and select share with lecture notes, it asks me which note book to paste in despite the fact and I am using and writing on one..

Is there a way to paste straight to the notebook I am on, without saving as picture first and directly share it to the current notebook? Thanks

- Is there a way to disable the android bar at the bottom when my stylus is hovering or writing? When I am writing, my palm presses all sorts of stuff. Suddenly the notification shade pops up, the multitasking menu in galaxy mote 10.1 pops up, the switch apps shade pops up. It is a bit ridiculous sometimes when you are just trying to write.

They are my daily experience and I find them to not be very convenient. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] asdfuogh:
Is it possible to make a desktop program/script to automatically convert pdfs into lecturenotes files? It takes too long to load pdfs individually, but I prefer to use lecturenotes over adobe for marking up pdfs.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@masterv1: Many thanks for the report, I was not aware of that. However, staying above a lock screen is a standard Android feature, so that Samsung's multi-window code should actually consider that.

@Cocax: Yes, this can only be fixed in S Note. I can only speculate, but I guess that S Note does not set the MIME type correctly.

@az33m: You can adjust the initial font size for both text layer and text drawing tool in the app's settings (the former in the handling and the latter in the tools settings). Note that changing the initial font size for the text layer will affect all notebooks.

@az33m & salmonsushi: There is an option `auto rotate´ in the PDF import setup in the app's import setting, when it is enabled, LectureNotes rotates imported PDF pages if this makes them fit better on the page; if you disable this option, no rotation will occur. To rotate already imported material, you can use the cutter tool.

@salmonsushi: - What do you refer to by `spacers between slides´? Margins around imported material? Or adding extra space?

- The latest version of LectureNotes v2.1.15 should direct imported material to the open notebook.

- The system bar can only be hidden on rooted devices, I am sorry (you can disable the back key, though, in the app's display settings).

@asdfuogh: You need to convert the PDF file into PNG files, one per page, and ZIP them together (the order in the ZIP file determines the order of import). Them, you can import the ZIP file as `image set´ in notebook overview.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] :
+1 This happens randomly for me as well. It is rare enough that I have been unable to decipher any consistent cause.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Jsorvik: Do you have `keep screen on´ and/or `keep screen unlocked´ enabled? It seems that the latter option can cause problems on some devices (even though to ask Android to stay above lock screens is Android standard, it does not even require a specific permission for the app).
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] claytonjn:
I have been encountering LectureNotes going black too. I've been using it since it was first released, back when it was originally developed for the ThinkPad Tablet, and it's only been hapening for a month or so. I assumed it was the ROM I was using, but it's been a couple ROMs now and still happens (rarely). I have Keep screen on checked, but not Keep screen unlocked.

Also, Something I've encountered lately...I haven't tried with the most recent release, but ever since you added the option to select the layer for a PDF to be imported when you import it, it makes that layer the active layer. So if I don't remember to change it, I'll end up writing on the PDF layer and not the one above it. Before it would default to layer 1 and keep the active layer what it was before (layer 2 for me). Does this make sense?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] :
This is my setting as well.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] mmcnulty:
Hey, I've just got a quick question about a feature that is open to really anyone that knows. Under handling there is an option for quick cut and paste. It says to click and drag. I turned it on but have no idea how to use it. Does it not work with the spen? Because the only click and drag ican think of there would execute the screen shot lasso.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] aalupatti:
I am sure this has been asked before.

How can I initiate a new blank note from shortcut.

I like to launch a quick note from apps like swypepad and gets saved by a default name.

Thanks for any ideas
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Jsorvik & JamMasterClay: Quite strange, I never saw that on my Note 10.1.

@JamMasterClay: Could you please check in the PDF layer setup in the app's import settings that the import and work layers are set correctly? I just tried on my devices and could not reproduce a problem.

@mmcnulty: Normally, you have to click on the `cut´ icon to cut the material, to click-and-drag in the interior to move it, and to click on the `insert´ icon to paste it. With `quick cut and paste´, click-and-drag in the interior of the selection cuts, moves, and paste the material.

@aalupatti: Long-click on the notebook and select `Create quick note shortcut´ in the popup, this will place a shortcut on your launcher screen with a `+´ in the icon. Clicking on the shortcut opens the notebook, adds a new page, and gets you there.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] mmcnulty:
Oh. Got it. I was misinterpreting what that feature did. I thought it was a shortcut to activating the cut lasso. Thanks.

Also, I really like having the input zone icon in the menu bar. Unless I'm just missing what actually happens, I have active stylus checked, and this allows me to press that icon to turn off active stylus and use my input zone settings, and then switch right back without going through the settings to actually uncheck and then recheck active stylus.

That is very convenient. This app just gets better and better as you take the time to implement user feedback, unlike a certain stock note-taking app...
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@mmcnulty: That the input zone icon is visible and that you can enable the input zone with it even though `use stylus´ is activated is a bug, I have not thought of the possibility that someone enables this icon in the input zone setup and afterwards enables `use stylus´. Since this combination is not intended, its behavior is undefined and you might mess up things, I recommend not to use the input zone with `use stylus´ activated. If you want to use the input zone, please disable `use stylus´ before. I already fixed that in the code, the icon will no longer be visible for enabled `use stylus´ after the next update.

Besides that, the input zone is not for devices with active stylus.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] mmcnulty:
Hahahah. Ok. Got it. I kind of figured something was wrong because once or twice so far pressing the icon (with active stylus detection checked) did nothing. Oh well. I'll stop doing that then.

This thread is gigantic, so I can't always find what I'm looking for. Any idea where I can find a description of what some of these settings mean? I have no idea what velocity dependance is. Same thing for the options under Filter input setup, and "non zero alpha", etc. I take guesses, but that can be time consuming to seeadjust an element enough times to see what its changing. I didn't see it in the help menu (by the way, might want to add the icon for input zone to the icon list.)

---------- Post added at 02:04 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:01 PM ----------

One other thing, I don't know if these were there the whole time and I just missed them, but I really find those question mark icons very helpful when setting up a notebook. When I first started I had no idea what line spacing would look like when printed, etc. Those suggestions/standardized options are really convenient.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] asdfuogh:
Hmm, I was thinking more like, if I could turn them into PNG files, create the notebook.xml, and uuid.txt, then just sync with the folder that is on my tablet to see it in on lecturenotes?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] aalupatti:
I know about that but how to enable the inititate the short cut from third party apps ?

Sent from my GT-N8013
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] salmonsushi:
Thanks for the prompt reply. Yes it is called insert space in one note. It is one way to push all the following stuff down so that you can write more.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@mmcnulty: You are right, the help page does not fully cover the settings, good point.

`Velocity sensitive´ means that lines get thicker (thinner) when you move faster.

I guess I will start to record short tutorial videos, this is probably better than a written help page.

@asdfuogh: Well, this could be done as well (the uuid files for the pages are not strictly needed, LectureNotes will create them if they do not exist), but importing an image set is pretty fast.

@aalupatti: Sorry, I misunderstood your question. This is on my agenda.

@salmonsushi: When you select `Divide page horizontally´ in the cutter menu, you can place a horizontal line, and what is below this line will be moved to a new page, effectively creating one page of free space.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Zantier:
Shouldn't 'Inverse velocity dependency' be grayed out if Pressure sensitivity is on?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] asdfuogh:
Ah, well, I have about twenty articles to read and annotate at the moment, and more in the future, but I search for them in batches so I was thinking I could do a batch import via desktop so that I wouldn't have individually click each one of them. So.. all I would need is a set of png files and the .txt file, and the app would automatically create the missing uuid files?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Zantier: No, as the velocity inversion applies also to custom pencils. You can have pressure sensitive standard pencils but make one or several custom pencils velocity sensitive.

@asdfuogh: The main point is (of course) the PNG files. If you ZIP them together, you can quickly import them into a notebook as image set. If you wish to create a notebook manually and foist it on LectureNotes, you need to create the file notebook.xml as well. The file notebook.xml is quite crucial, LectureNotes expects a number of values there, in particular paper width, paper height, number of layers, etc.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Tintinnuntius:
I bought this app a couple of days ago and I love it. The greatest plus for me is the quality of the exported pdfs. In SNote everything was fuzzy when printed on A4, with this app everything is nice and sharp.

One question, though. Every now and then the screen goes blank. It does not turn off, though (the backlight is still on, but the screen is solid grey). I have to press the power button twice to turn it off and then back on and then everything reappears. Did this happen to anyone else? :confused:
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] claytonjn:
That fixed it, I didn't realize that section of options was added. Thanks for the fast reply!
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] francf:
Acadoid,

I'm using your incredible app daily, it helps me a lot on my meetings.

Would be possible implement dim the screen at minimum after

some time without use, obviously when the Never turn off screen checkbox

It's marked.

Something like sshdroid implements.

Thanks in advance for your awesome work.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] masterv1:
AW: LectureNotes - S-Pen App with fast dev. speed

As I and some others mentioned above, yes we have this bug too.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] acadoid:
@Tintinnuntius & masterv1: I have received a couple of such reports from Galaxy Note 10.1 users but not for any other device (and so far, I have not observed this on my own Galaxy Note 10.1). It is mysterious what is causing the problem. LectureNotes is certainly not touching the display brightness at any time. The fact that you have to press the on/off button twice indicates that the device is not sleeping, but that the first sends the device to sleep and the second wakes it up. Have you set the display brightness to automatic or to manual? Does the problem disappear if you change from automatic to manual or the other way around?

@francf: Interesting idea, I noted it down.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] Tintinnuntius:
I'll try experimenting with my settings to see if I can determine what's causing the blank screen bug.

I use the app fullscreen but I start it from the Multiwindow tray. The brightness gets switched to manual from auto by Tasker (I tend to cover the sensor with my hand as I write). Rotation is turned to auto also by Tasker (and back off on exiting). Changing the lock and display on settings inside the app did not help, the bug was present either way. I'm on stock but rooted 4.1.2 germany rom.

I had Multipicture LWP set up, but now I've turned it off temporarily to see if this helps. Will report back.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 Themes and Apps] claytonjn:
I also usually use the app full screen, but I start it from a shortcut created by the MW Manager app. I wonder if those things are related. My brightness is always set to auto, so it doesn't sound like that's the issue. My rotation is always on auto but I have LectureNotes set to reverse portrait. I use Omega ROM, but it doesn't sound like that's the issue either. I have a suspicion it has to do with the multi window thing.