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	Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to create good quality screenshots for use on the Wiki.		{{NS HELP navbar}}

			Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to '''create good quality screenshots''' for use on the Wiki.

	== Setting up your game ==		== Setting up your game ==
	=== Enabling the Console ===		=== Enabling the Console ===
	To take the best screenshots, enable the developer console by starting your game, and going to Options >> Keyboard. In [[Portal]], click advanced and tick the select box that says ''Enable Developer Console''. In [[Portal 2]], set ''Allow Developer Console'' to ''Enabled''.		To take the best screenshots, enable the developer console by starting your game, and going to Options >> Keyboard. In [[Portal]], click advanced and tick the select box that says ''Enable Developer Console''. In [[Portal 2]], set ''Allow Developer Console'' to ''Enabled''.

	=== Disabling the HUD, Crosshair and Portal Gun Model ===		=== Disabling the HUD, Crosshair and Portal Gun Model ===
	Next, open the console (~ by default) and enter "cl_drawhud 0" and hit enter. Next, type "r_drawviewmodel 0" and hit enter. This will disable the HUD/Crosshair, and portal gun. To get the hud and crosshair back, simply type "cl_drawhud 1" and "r_drawviewmodel 1" respectively.		Next, open the console (<code>~</code> by default) and enter <code>cl_drawhud 0</code> and hit enter. Next, type <code>r_drawviewmodel 0</code> and hit enter. This will disable the HUD/Crosshair, and portal gun. To get the hud and crosshair back, simply type <code>cl_drawhud 1</code> and <code>r_drawviewmodel 1</code> respectively.

	=== Noclip ===		=== Noclip ===
	To get special angles, type in "sv_cheats 1", and then "noclip". This will enable noclip, allowing you to fly across the room looking for the best angles. When done flying, simply type ~~"noclip" again.~~		To get special angles, type in <code>sv_cheats 1</code>, and then <code>noclip</code>. This will enable noclip, allowing you to fly across the room looking for the best angles. When done flying, simply type <code>noclip</code> again.


	~~== Taking the screenshot ==~~
	~~=== In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) ===~~
	~~All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the~~ <code>~~F5</code> key (by default). Screenshots are saved in the Targa (<code>.tga</code>) format in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:~~
	* Portal: <code>Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>
	* Portal 2: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code>

	~~This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than <code>JPEG</code> files.~~

	~~=== Steam Screenshots function ===~~
	Players can take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto the Steam Cloud. These can be made open for anyone to view, restrict to friends only or be private. They are also saved onto your local drive. Steam Screenshots are saved in the <code>JPG</code> format.

	~~==== Windows Users ====~~
	When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>; if changed a player can find out what it is via <code>Steam Settings</code> {{n}} <code>In-game</code>.

	In Windows, Steam saves ''Portal'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and ''Portal 2'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.

	==== ~~Mac~~ ====		== Taking a screenshot ==
	By pressing <code>~~Shift+Cmd+3~~</code>~~, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot. Any images taken via this method will appear on~~ the ~~Desktop~~.		=== Under Windows ===
			Taking a screenshot '''under Windows''' is simple. By default, pressing {{Key\|F5}} saves the image as a <code>TGA</code> (Targa) file in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:
			* Portal: <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>
			* Portal 2: <code>\Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code><br>
			'''Do not use Steam screenshots ({{Key\|F12}}) as these are saved as low quality JPEGs instead.'''

	~~== Converting images~~ to ~~meet~~ the ~~Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines\|Image guidelines]]. ==~~		In order to upload the image, you first need to convert the image into <code>PNG</code> format.
	~~The Wiki requires screenshots~~ to ~~be uploaded in~~ the <code>.PNG</code> format. ~~Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and <code>JPEG<~~/~~code> into <code>PNG<~~/~~code>~~. ~~Here are a few examples of free~~ image editors ~~capable of doing~~ the conversion:		* There are numerous websites that do this for you. Here is a quick link to [https://www.converthub.com/tgatopng.php one].
	* [~~http~~://~~gimp~~.~~org Gimp~~]		* Most image editors can perform the conversion. [https://www.irfanview.com/ IrfanView] and [https://www.getpaint.net/ Paint.NET] are free and easy to use.
	* [~~http~~://getpaint.net Paint.~~net~~]

			=== Under OS X ===
	{{~~NS HELP navbar~~}}		Taking a screenshot '''under OS X''' is slightly simpler than above.
			By pressing {{Key\|Shift}}+{{Key\|Cmd}}+{{Key\|3}} at the same time, OS X automatically takes a full-screen screenshot. It is also possible to take a screenshot of a certain part of your screen using {{Key\|Shift}}+{{Key\|Cmd}}+{{Key\|4}}.
			Any images taken via this method appear on the Desktop. Alternatively, you can press {{Key\|fn}}+{{Key\|F5}} for the same result as Windows.

Thedoczek at 16:18, 1 August 2020

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	In Windows, Steam saves ''Portal'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and ''Portal 2'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.		In Windows, Steam saves ''Portal'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and ''Portal 2'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.

	=== Mac ===		==== Mac ====
	By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot. Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.		By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot. Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.

Lord Melchior: I took the liberty of adding some helpful information for people wanting to make screenshots. Feel free to revert it though.

2011-06-23T20:08:24Z

I took the liberty of adding some helpful information for people wanting to make screenshots. Feel free to revert it though.

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	Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to create good quality screenshots for use on the Wiki.		Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to create good quality screenshots for use on the Wiki.

			== Setting up your game ==
			=== Enabling the Console ===
			To take the best screenshots, enable the developer console by starting your game, and going to Options >> Keyboard. In [[Portal]], click advanced and tick the select box that says ''Enable Developer Console''. In [[Portal 2]], set ''Allow Developer Console'' to ''Enabled''.
			=== Disabling the HUD, Crosshair and Portal Gun Model ===
			Next, open the console (~ by default) and enter "cl_drawhud 0" and hit enter. Next, type "r_drawviewmodel 0" and hit enter. This will disable the HUD/Crosshair, and portal gun. To get the hud and crosshair back, simply type "cl_drawhud 1" and "r_drawviewmodel 1" respectively.
			=== Noclip ===
			To get special angles, type in "sv_cheats 1", and then "noclip". This will enable noclip, allowing you to fly across the room looking for the best angles. When done flying, simply type "noclip" again.


	== Taking the screenshot ==		== Taking the screenshot ==

LingoSalad: /* Converting images to meet the Wiki's Image guidelines. */

2011-05-26T20:58:29Z

Converting images to meet the Wiki's Image guidelines.

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	== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines\|Image guidelines]]. ==		== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines\|Image guidelines]]. ==
	The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the <code>.PNG</code> format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and <code>JPEG</code> into <code>PNG</code>. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:		The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the <code>.PNG</code> format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and <code>JPEG</code> into <code>PNG</code>. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:
	* [http://gimp.org ~~The~~ Gimp]		* [http://gimp.org Gimp]
	* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net]		* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net]


	{{NS HELP navbar}}		{{NS HELP navbar}}

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2011-04-30T08:23:51Z

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RJackson: Dis vil vork.

2011-04-23T00:12:35Z

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	~~{{NS HELP navbar}}~~		Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game series. Here are some tips to create good quality screenshots for use on the Wiki.

	Screenshots are ~~a vital part~~ of the ~~Wiki, due to it covering a~~ game~~. So there needs to be some tips when it comes to taking~~ screenshots ~~for use on articles.~~		== Taking the screenshot ==
			=== In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) ===
			All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the <code>F5</code> key (by default). Screenshots are saved in the Targa (<code>.tga</code>) format in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:
			* Portal: <code>Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>
			* Portal 2: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code>

	~~== Taking the screenshot ==~~		This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than JPEG files.
	Thanks to updates with Steam, players can now take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto their Steam Cloud area. These can be made open to anyone to view, or restrict to friends only. They are also saved onto your local drive.

	=== ~~Windows Users~~ ===		=== Steam Screenshots function ===
	~~When in-game, players~~ can ~~press the Screenshot key to~~ take the ~~screen capture~~. ~~By default this is <code>F12</code>~~, ~~however if you have changed the button and~~ are ~~not sure what it now is, go into~~ Steam~~'s settings and look under the "In-game" tab you can then change~~ the ~~key if needed~~.		Players can take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto the Steam Cloud. These can be made open for anyone to view, restrict to friends only or be private. They are also saved onto your local drive. Steam Screenshots are saved in the JPG format.

	In Windows, ~~Steam saves Portal 1 screenshots~~ to <code>\Steam~~\userdata\37546679\760\remote\400\screenshots~~</code>.		==== Windows Users ====
	~~Steam saves Portal 2 screenshots to~~ <code>~~\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\620\screenshots~~</code>.		When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>; if changed a player can find out what it is via <code>Steam Settings</code> {{n}} <code>In-game</code>.

	Steam saves screenshots ~~as a~~ <code>~~.jpg~~</code> ~~image file, this can be easily uploaded onto the wiki, or trimmed down within a image editor~~ to ~~focus on one object~~.		In Windows, Steam saves Portal screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.

	== Mac ==		=== Mac ===
	By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code> ~~at the same time.~~ OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.		By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.
	Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.		Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.

			== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines\|Image guidelines]]. ==
			The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the .PNG format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and JPEG into PNG. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:
			* [http://gimp.org The Gimp]
			* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net]


			{{NS HELP navbar}}

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	=== Windows Users ===		=== Windows Users ===
	When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is F12, however if you have changed the button and are not sure what it now is, go into Steam's settings and look under the "In-game" tab you can then change the key if needed.		When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>, however if you have changed the button and are not sure what it now is, go into Steam's settings and look under the "In-game" tab you can then change the key if needed.

	In Windows, Steam saves Portal 1 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\400\screenshots</code>.		In Windows, Steam saves Portal 1 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\400\screenshots</code>.
	Steam saves Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.		Steam saves Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.

	Steam saves screenshots as a .jpg image file, this can be easily uploaded onto the wiki, or trimmed down within a image editor to focus on one object.		Steam saves screenshots as a <code>.jpg</code> image file, this can be easily uploaded onto the wiki, or trimmed down within a image editor to focus on one object.

	== Mac ==		== Mac ==
	By pressing Shift+Cmd+3 at the same time. OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.		By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code> at the same time. OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.
	Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.		Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.

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2011-04-22T23:09:23Z

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Screenshots are a vital part of the Wiki, due to it covering a game. So there needs to be some tips when it comes to taking screenshots for use on articles.

== Taking the screenshot ==
Thanks to updates with Steam, players can now take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto their Steam Cloud area. These can be made open to anyone to view, or restrict to friends only. They are also saved onto your local drive.

=== Windows Users ===
When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is F12, however if you have changed the button and are not sure what it now is, go into Steam's settings and look under the "In-game" tab you can then change the key if needed.

In Windows, Steam saves Portal 1 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\400\screenshots</code>.
Steam saves Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\37546679\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.

Steam saves screenshots as a .jpg image file, this can be easily uploaded onto the wiki, or trimmed down within a image editor to focus on one object.

== Mac ==
By pressing Shift+Cmd+3 at the same time. OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.
Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.

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	== Taking the screenshot ==		== Taking the screenshot ==
	=== In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) ===		=== In-game Screenshots Function (preferred) ===
	All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the <code>F5</code> key (by default). Screenshots are saved in the Targa (<code>.tga</code>) format in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:		All Source Engine games are able to take their own Screenshots via the <code>F5</code> key (by default). Screenshots are saved in the Targa (<code>.tga</code>) format in the <code>/screenshots/</code> folder of the relevant game:
	* Portal: <code>Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>		* Portal: <code>Steam\steamapps\username\portal\portal\screenshots\</code>
	* Portal 2: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code>		* Portal 2: <code>Steam\steamapps\common\portal 2\portal2\screenshots\</code>

	This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than JPEG files.		This method is preferred as Targa files suffer less compression artefacts than <code>JPEG</code> files.

	=== Steam Screenshots function ===		=== Steam Screenshots function ===
	Players can take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto the Steam Cloud. These can be made open for anyone to view, restrict to friends only or be private. They are also saved onto your local drive. Steam Screenshots are saved in the JPG format.		Players can take screenshots within a game and upload them either during or after play onto the Steam Cloud. These can be made open for anyone to view, restrict to friends only or be private. They are also saved onto your local drive. Steam Screenshots are saved in the <code>JPG</code> format.

	==== Windows Users ====		==== Windows Users ====
	When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>; if changed a player can find out what it is via <code>Steam Settings</code> {{n}} <code>In-game</code>.		When in-game, players can press the Screenshot key to take the screen capture. By default this is <code>F12</code>; if changed a player can find out what it is via <code>Steam Settings</code> {{n}} <code>In-game</code>.

	In Windows, Steam saves Portal screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and Portal 2 screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.		In Windows, Steam saves ''Portal'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\400\screenshots</code> and ''Portal 2'' screenshots to <code>\Steam\userdata\UNIQUE ID\760\remote\620\screenshots</code>.

	=== Mac ===		=== Mac ===
	By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot.		By pressing <code>Shift+Cmd+3</code>, OSX will automatically take a full screen screenshot. Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.
	Any images taken via this method will appear on the Desktop.

	== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines\|Image guidelines]]. ==		== Converting images to meet the Wiki's [[Help:Image guidelines\|Image guidelines]]. ==
	The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the .PNG format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and JPEG into PNG. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:		The Wiki requires screenshots to be uploaded in the <code>.PNG</code> format. Most image-editing applications can open and re-save images from both Targa and <code>JPEG</code> into <code>PNG</code>. Here are a few examples of free image editors capable of doing the conversion:
	* [http://gimp.org The Gimp]		* [http://gimp.org The Gimp]
	* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net]		* [http://getpaint.net Paint.net]