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If you haven't tried rm-hacks, you are missing out! (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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For those of us who are into efficiency and making the most out of our devices, this is a must! I waited before installing it, as I wanted to ensure I was off the Remarkable beta SW and on a stable release (3.8.2.1965). These features are the BOMB!

Here is a <link> to the tool, and if you need help connecting/installing, just post (as SSH isn't for everyone). Super crazy cool! Well done!

Thanks,
DaveR

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I looked at the included features and it just looks like a bunch of new swipe gestures? What features do you like so much maybe I'm missing something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

No, not really but there are a few hidden gems.

Here is what I use the most:

As a lefty, I have the toolbar on the right, and always hide it or I hit the X at the top. I can remove the “X” entirely (AWESOME), and a simple gesture allows me to toggle the toolbar panel (see first item below). Here are some other favorites for me:

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  • The toolbar may be opened or closed with a one-finger swipe down (what I stated above)
  • The close icon (x) in the top right corner (right-handed)/left corner (left-handed) has been removed. You can still close the document by swiping one finger down from the top (stated above)
  • Cycle between two recent documents by swiping two fingers up from the bottom of the page.
  • Gesture to swap the last two pen thicknesses (strokes) by swiping one finger down in the top right corner (right-handed)/left corner (left-handed).
  • Gesture to swap the last two colors by swiping one finger up in the top right corner (right-handed)/left corner (left-handed).
  • Gesture to switch between the last two tools: swipe one finger down in the top left corner (right-handed)/right corner (left-handed).
  • Gesture to switch between the writing tool and eraser: swipe one finger up in the top left corner (right-handed)/right corner (left-handed).
  • Additional stroke sizes (0.5, 1.5, 5, 8, 13).
  • The toolbar icon changes from the default open icon to a brush icon.
  • A brand new settings page to configure which hacks should be enabled
  • New notebook name defaults to the current date and time (format: yyyy-mm-dd_hhmmss).

There are a few more items, but these are great. Couple the close icon removal with the built-in swipe up to close, and I am very efficient.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I will check this out. I too have to close the toolbar as a lefty. Almost sent the RM2 back because of this but decided to deal with it. This is great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What happens after an update? Do you have to re-apply these customizations?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Yes. But it takes 1 minute when you have already done it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

I really like the fact that the hacks give a faster access to features (e.g. change of pen in one gesture instead of two clicks) without requiring the toolbar to be visible (which makes it even more like a sheet of paper).

It may not seem much but in practice it is really appreciable.