Screen Draw Application

A tool for drawing on your screen during presentations or for annotations.

Installation

1. Download the latest release from the GitHub releases page
2. Extract the ZIP file
3. Run ScreenDraw.exe

Usage

• Press Ctrl+Shift+D (default) to activate drawing mode
• Draw on your screen using your mouse
• Press Esc to exit drawing mode

Configuration

The application creates a configuration file in your home directory at ~/ScreenDraw/config.ini. You can modify the hotkey by editing this file.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Check that the configuration file exists at ~/ScreenDraw/config.ini
2. Ensure your user account has write permissions to your home directory
3. If problems persist, try running the application as administrator

Features

• Draw directly on your screen with hotkeys
• Choose from multiple colors
• Add text to your drawings
• Clear drawings without exiting
• Global hotkey activation (F9)
• Option to start with Windows
• Minimal resource usage

Installation

Windows Installer (Recommended)

1. Download the latest installer from the Releases page
2. Run the WebtroopsScreen Draw_Setup_1.0.0.exe installer
3. During installation, you can choose:
   • Create desktop shortcut
   • Create Start Menu shortcuts
   • Start automatically with Windows
   • Select your preferred hotkey (F9, Ctrl+Alt+W, etc.)
4. Launch WebtroopsScreen Draw from the Start menu or desktop shortcut
5. Press your chosen hotkey to activate drawing mode

From Source

If you prefer to run from source:

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

python WebTroopScreenDraw.py

Usage

• F9 or Alt+D: Toggle drawing mode on/off
• Click and drag: Draw on the screen
• Color buttons: Select drawing color
• TEXT button: Add text to your drawing
• RESET button: Clear all drawings
• ESC key: Exit drawing mode

Building the Installer

To build the Windows installer yourself:

1. Install requirements:

pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Run the build script:

python build_installer.py

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• 4GB RAM (minimum)
• 100MB disk space
• Python 3.8+ (if running from source)

Directory Structure

WebTroopScreenDraw/
│
├── assets/             # Icons and other assets
│   └── icon.ico        # Application icon
│
├── src/                # Source code
│   └── screen_draw.py  # Main application code
│
├── build_installer.py  # Script to build the installer
├── requirements.txt    # Python dependencies
├── setup.py            # Package configuration
├── WebTroopScreenDraw.py  # Main entry point
├── Output/             # Contains the built installer
└── README.md           # This file

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Credits

Developed by Webtroops