PyCoord is a Python-based utility that allows users to select a rectangular region on their screen and automatically copies the coordinates of the selected region to the clipboard. It provides a GUI which makes it easy and intuitive to select areas directly on the screen.
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Fullscreen Overlay: PyCoord overlays a transparent layer on the entire screen, allowing users to select areas directly.
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Live Coordinate Display: As users create the selection box, the coordinates of the box are updated and displayed live at the center of the box.
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Interactive Confirmation: After a selection is made, users are prompted to confirm if they want to save the selection or redraw the box.
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Automatic Copy to Clipboard: Upon confirmation, the coordinates of the selection are automatically copied to the system clipboard for easy pasting and use in other applications. Users are also notified of this via a popup message.
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Lightweight and Easy to Use: PyCoord is easy to run and doesn't require any complicated setup or configuration. It's a simple and effective tool for grabbing screen coordinates quickly.
PyCoord requires Python 3.1 or later, which includes tkinter as part of the standard library.
Additional dependencies are listed in the requirements.txt file and can be installed with pip using the following command:
pip install -r requirements.txt
Here are the main dependencies:
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tkinter: A Python binding to the Tk GUI toolkit. It is the standard Python interface to the Tk GUI toolkit and is included with Python as a standard library.
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pyperclip: A cross-platform Python module for copy and paste clipboard functions. This module is used to copy the coordinates of the selected area to the clipboard for easy use in other applications.
To use PyCoord, simply clone the repository and run the pycoord.py script. Draw a box on the screen by clicking and dragging the mouse. Upon release, confirm your selection to have the coordinates automatically copied to your clipboard.