LectureNotes app

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Hi acadoid,
had this app on my note 10.1. loved it sooo much, definitely helped me study for my quantum mechanics exam.
That device got stolen, and i am looking for something different since my needs have changed: have you had the chance to test how this app works with the Nvidia tegra note?
Thanks, nicola
@nicmazza87: Sorry to hear about the lost device.

LectureNotes will work on an Nvidia Tegra Note; I have not yet received a confirmation that the stylus works for this device with `use stylus (hardware detection)´ enabled, but I do not see why it should not. If you get the device, I would appreciate if you told me whether the stylus works or not.
Can confirm it works well. Also with hardware detection setting. Pressure sensitivity isn't as good as stock apps or as good as my old flyer, but that tablet had a true active stylus.

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Hi acadroid, thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it is an active stylus, I believe it's a capacitive stylus but modified to work with the Tegra Note. (I say this because I can register hits on my smartphone with the stylus) But I think they did something with the software so that it can almost work as an active stylus, it has great palm rejection compared to a regular capacitive stylus.

I wasn't aware of the input zone feature, thank you for pointing that out, it's great! :victory:

Just for reference in case anybody else is interested, I did set up some filters to make the pen "smoother." I set the Savistky-Golay filter to 9, and the Ramer-Douglas-Peuker filter to 50 and the pen seems much smoother now. Not as good as the Note 8.0 still, but I can't argue with the price differential!
I am using the S-G filter on a"9"setting.

Also, I have been adjusting the pressure sensitivity to get better results. Currently using minimal width 20% and minimal opacity 75%.
 
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Hi,
I'm on LectureNotes v2.4.4, and I'm trying out the flattened PDF option. I've checked the "Include keywords as bookmarks" box, and left the "Group keywords by page" option unchecked. When I export to PDF, I can't see any bookmarks in adobe reader on both my tablet and my PC, but they seem to show up in QuickOffice (Screenshot below) on my tablet. Am I missing something?


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@varunpopuri: The bookmarks are there, as you have seen in QuickOffice; also the ezPDF viewer and the MuPDF viewer display the bookmarks correctly. I have no idea why the Adobe PDF viewer does not display the bookmarks when they are not grouped by page; I just double-checked, the Adobe PDF viewer does display the bookmarks if you enable `group keywords by page´. Quite mysterious, I will investigate that.

EDIT: There is indeed a little bug when you disable `group keywords by page´, I will fix that for the next update. Many thanks for pointing this out to me.
 
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Hahahalalala

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Hello,

1. I am upgrading my tablet soon and selling my old one back. I have taken a lot of notes with LectureNotes and would like to keep using the same notebook. Is there anyway I can export all my notebook files or notes from LectureNotes to my new tablet and being able to keep writing on the same exact one?

2. Another question: Is there anyway to cut like half a image from a textbook picture and input it into LectureNotes? I have the note 10.1, and it has a clipboard feature. Anyway I can just input clipboard images directly? I can't seem to understand how QuickInsert works.

3. Also, after finishing importing images. How do I delete that image? I cannot find the delete button.

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@Hahahalalala: 1. Backup the notebooks board, this will create a single ZIP archive containing all notebooks, transfer this file to the new device, restore the notebooks board (this is possible only for an empty notebooks board), and select the ZIP archive.

2. Long-click on the image insertion starts the clipping editor. To paste from clipboard, select `paste from clipboard´ in the cutter menu; not all apps support the Android clipboard for images correctly, you can access non-standard clipboard via the `paste from non-standard clipboard´ in the cutter menu.

3. You can delete material (including imported images) using the eraser tool, there is a `lasso´ functionality.
@2fast4myself: You can adjust the resolution in the PDF import settings. However, the maximum resolution is that of the notebook.
 

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@Hahahalalala: 1. Backup the notebooks board, this will create a single ZIP archive containing all notebooks, transfer this file to the new device, restore the notebooks board (this is possible only for an empty notebooks board), and select the ZIP archive.

2. Long-click on the image insertion starts the clipping editor. To paste from clipboard, select `paste from clipboard´ in the cutter menu; not all apps support the Android clipboard for images correctly, you can access non-standard clipboard via the `paste from non-standard clipboard´ in the cutter menu.

3. You can delete material (including imported images) using the eraser tool, there is a `lasso´ functionality.

@2fast4myself: You can adjust the resolution in the PDF import settings. However, the maximum resolution is that of the notebook.
Thank you!

For #2 I cannot seem to find the "image insertion tool that starts the clipping editor." Where is it located?
And difference between paste from non-standard clipboard vs standard clipboard?

For #3. the lasso it is just automatically drawing a circle and it will erase the whole thing? Just making sure.

Last question, where/how can I record and save it in lecture notes? In the help menu it says some icons may be hidden, but I cannot find it in settings. Under "Hide Miccrophone Icon" in Menu settings, it is grayed out so I cannot uncheck it. Do I need to download an app for this? Thanks.
Thanks. I love lecture notes :)
 
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doubsrri particulars

You can adjust the resolution in the PDF import settings. However, the maximum resolution is that of the notebook.
Sorry, but I'm not looking for the import settings . I'm looking for the export resolution. Is there a way to better this?

TNX
 

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@Hahahalalala: 2. Maybe I misunderstood your question. In which form do you have the textbook page? As PDF or as scanned image? You can import both types into LectureNotes, `import PDF´ or `import image´ in the main menu.

If you wish to clip imported material, long-click on it.

3. Yes.
@2fast4myself: The resolution of the exported PDF file is that of the notebook. For instance, if you use 1280 times 1811 as width and height and export that to A4 portrait PDF without margins, the resolution will be 155dpi: A4 portrait width is 210mm, which is 8.26772inch, and 1280 dots divided by 8.26772inch is 155dots per inch.

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@varunpopuri: I just uploaded an update into the app stores with which the problem concerning keywords as bookmarks that you reported should no longer occur.
 

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@Hahahalalala: 2. Maybe I misunderstood your question. In which form do you have the textbook page? As PDF or as scanned image? You can import both types into LectureNotes, `import PDF´ or `import image´ in the main menu.

If you wish to clip imported material, long-click on it.

3. Yes.

@2fast4myself: The resolution of the exported PDF file is that of the notebook. For instance, if you use 1280 times 1811 as width and height and export that to A4 portrait PDF without margins, the resolution will be 155dpi: A4 portrait width is 210mm, which is 8.26772inch, and 1280 dots divided by 8.26772inch is 155dots per inch.

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@varunpopuri: I just uploaded an update into the app stores with which the problem concerning keywords as bookmarks that you reported should no longer occur.
Thank you!

For #2 I cannot seem to find the "image insertion tool that starts the clipping editor." Where is it located?
And difference between paste from non-standard clipboard vs standard clipboard?

For #3. the lasso it is just automatically drawing a circle and it will erase the whole thing? Just making sure.

Last question, where/how can I record and save it in lecture notes? In the help menu it says some icons may be hidden, but I cannot find it in settings. Under "Hide Miccrophone Icon" in Menu settings, it is grayed out so I cannot uncheck it. Do I need to download an app for this? Thanks.
Thanks. I love lecture notes :)
Thank you...
this was Helpfut
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Hahahalalala

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@Hahahalalala: 2. Maybe I misunderstood your question. In which form do you have the textbook page? As PDF or as scanned image? You can import both types into LectureNotes, `import PDF´ or `import image´ in the main menu.

If you wish to clip imported material, long-click on it.

3. Yes.

@2fast4myself: The resolution of the exported PDF file is that of the notebook. For instance, if you use 1280 times 1811 as width and height and export that to A4 portrait PDF without margins, the resolution will be 155dpi: A4 portrait width is 210mm, which is 8.26772inch, and 1280 dots divided by 8.26772inch is 155dots per inch.

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@varunpopuri: I just uploaded an update into the app stores with which the problem concerning keywords as bookmarks that you reported should no longer occur.
Thank you, but anything.
Textbook, PDF, image, internet page, etc.

Also, I still cannot find that button Thank you!
 

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@Hahahalalala: Sorry, I do not understand your question, so I can only try to guess what problem you might face.

If you wish to import an image: The `import image´ menu entry is in the main menu after you open your notebook. Did you find this main menu? If you use a device with a hardware button, you need to click on the hardware button to see this menu, there is no `three-dot´ icon on these devices.

If you wish to import PDF: LectureNotes cannot directly handle PDF, it needs a free helper app PDFView (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.acadoid.pdfview or http://www.amazon.com/Acadoid-Developer-PDFView/dp/B00CPR4L6K/) to convert the PDF file to its own format. Restart LectureNotes after installation, then there will be additional menu entries and the PDF import settings will be accessible.
 

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I just downloaded lecture notes and when I write either with my stylus or my finger nothing shows up....anyone else have this problem?
 

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@rbrown24: I am not sure where exactly you got stuck, so allow me to guide you through the first steps: When you start the app, you will see an empty notebooks board and three icons in the so-called action bar, a plus icon, a trash icon, and a share icon. Click on the plus icon and on the `New notebook´ menu item. This brings up a dialog to create a new notebook. Choose a name for the notebook and a paper size of, for instance, 1280 (width) and 1811 (height) for an A4 page (and adjust colors and paper patterns if you wish, you can also click on the `?´ aside the parameters, the app will then give help to choose the values) and click on `Create´. This will bring you back to the notebooks board which now contains the newly created notebook. Click on the notebook, this will open it and display the first notebook page, you will see a pencil icon, an eraser icon, etc. Now, you can write into the notebook (if you have not changed the app's input settings, `use stylus´ etc.).

Which device do you use? For devices with active stylus, I recommend to enable `use stylus (hardware detection)´ in the app's input settings; For devices with passive (capacitive) stylus, I recommend to enable `input zone´ in the app's input settings.
 

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To creator: the app impressed me so much that I already considered buying it 15 minutes after I installed a trial version. And it's roughly even with glancing over the settings. And that is actually where my post comes from. How do I make the use of finger gestures? I checked the one finger scroll checkbox but I just cannot make it to work. What am I missing?
 

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Not transitioning to pen/pencil (drawing mode) from Erase mode

Hi everybody!

Just want to describe observations about something that I'd like to fix up in my lecturenotes app, if possible.
My small issue is this: I start with a blank white page, and then I use the S-pen to select the 'eraser' icon to put lecturenotes into the erase mode.

I then VERY VERY QUICKLY use the S-pen to tap the 'pencil/draw' icon. The tap is done very quickly so that the pen/pencil icon lights actually lights up (which is obviously some user feedback that tells us that we have indeed tapped the icon).

I notice that in some cases that even when I clearly see that the pencil/pen mode had been selected (after the quick tap) - lecturenotes does not actually transition over to the drawing mode. Instead, it stays in the erase mode.

Has anybody else come across this? I'm using a N8010. And if anybody has come across this same thing, then is there a way to make lecturenotes properly respond to the quick-tap on the pencil icon?

I'm asking this because I write use lecturenotes a lot (just like a lot of people here), and I often run into hassles whenever I am erasing something, then I tap the 'pen' icon, and then expect to be able to continue to write - only to find that lecturenotes is still in the 'erase' mode.

Thanks all.
 
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Hahahalalala

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@rbrown24: I am not sure where exactly you got stuck, so allow me to guide you through the first steps: When you start the app, you will see an empty notebooks board and three icons in the so-called action bar, a plus icon, a trash icon, and a share icon. Click on the plus icon and on the `New notebook´ menu item. This brings up a dialog to create a new notebook. Choose a name for the notebook and a paper size of, for instance, 1280 (width) and 1811 (height) for an A4 page (and adjust colors and paper patterns if you wish, you can also click on the `?´ aside the parameters, the app will then give help to choose the values) and click on `Create´. This will bring you back to the notebooks board which now contains the newly created notebook. Click on the notebook, this will open it and display the first notebook page, you will see a pencil icon, an eraser icon, etc. Now, you can write into the notebook (if you have not changed the app's input settings, `use stylus´ etc.).

Which device do you use? For devices with active stylus, I recommend to enable `use stylus (hardware detection)´ in the app's input settings; For devices with passive (capacitive) stylus, I recommend to enable `input zone´ in the app's input settings.
Hi again,

I upgraded my tablet from the Note 10.1 2012 version to Note 10.1 2014 version. On the older Note, everything went smoothly and had no lag problems.

Now after upgrading and using the same Microsoft Wedge Keyboard and LectureNotes, the lag in typing is horrendous. I cannot bear to type in LectureNotes. I love LectureNotes by the way, I'm wondering if its just this application or I just suck.

My keyboard seems to work fine on the internet for short term typing, PolarisOffice, but for QuickOffice it does have a slight lag. But the lag on LectureNotes is really bad. Anyway to completely fix the lag? Thanks!
 
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