From 9f7c90ea0bc0b482d87eb34cf345244fc18a1550 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tony Mamacos Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2018 15:18:30 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Create README.md --- README.md | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..dfeb99b --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +# lauren +Largely AUtomated REsiziNg app + +## What is Lauren +It's an automated image resizer with some configuration for allowing it to crop and resize files the way you want. + +There's options for : +- Choosing a focus area +- 3 Profiles with settings +- Each setting defines + - Width and Height + - Compression + - Max size + +With options set when you drag and drop a file in, it will create all the file sizes you've specified using the centre point to define the middle of the image as best it can. + +Initially it will resize the image to match one axis in size, then after that it will crop and resize to achieve the resolution desired. + +## Should it be more complicated ? +I looked at using Microsofts online service for determining the focal point of a picture, but the time and complexity it added was not worth it's ability to remove a single user click. + +## What more should the app do ? +- Batch Resizing +- Clever'er algorithms +- More cusomtisation options +- Flexible profiles + +## But will it do it ? +I will happily accept changes from any interested parties, but will probably not extend the app further unless I get some demand for it.