Software utility which integrates Microsoft's initial attempt at integrating touch and pen input on touchscreens.
InkSeine is a freeware note keeper app and utility, developed by Microsoft for Windows.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
Application that helps with stylus and pen input on touch PCs
InkSeine is a prototype ink application from Microsoft Research that it is designed from the ground up to have a user interface uniquely tailored to pen input.
The goal of the InkSeine project is to completely rethink the user interface for tablet computers.
Features of InkSeine
- Cloud Syncing: Syncs ink notes across multiple devices and platforms for seamless access and synchronization.
- Customizable Ink Tools: Provides a variety of ink tools and pen settings to personalize the writing and drawing experience.
- Digital Ink Management: Organizes and categorizes handwritten notes into notebooks or folders for easy retrieval.
- Digital ink notetaker: Provides a platform for capturing handwritten notes and sketches using digital ink technology.
- Handwriting Recognition: Utilizes handwriting recognition technology to convert handwritten ink into digital text accurately.
- Ink-to-Digital Integration: Integrates with other digital platforms or applications for enhanced productivity and workflow.
- Ink-to-Text Conversion: Converts handwritten ink notes into digital text for easy editing and searchability.
- Ink Annotations: Enables adding annotations, highlights and drawings to existing documents or web pages.
- Ink Export: Supports exporting ink notes to various formats, including PDF, image, or text files.
- Ink Gestures: Supports intuitive gestures for ink manipulation, such as selecting, resizing and moving handwritten content.
- Ink Search: Allows searching handwritten notes using keywords or phrases to quickly locate specific content.
- Ink Sharing and Collaboration: Facilitates sharing and collaboration of ink-based notes with others in real-time.
- Ink and Text Integration: Seamlessly combines handwritten ink and typed text within the same document or note.
- Natural Ink Input: Allows users to write and draw with a stylus or digital pen, replicating the experience of using pen and paper.
- Smart Ink Recognition: Recognizes shapes, diagrams and hand-drawn objects, converting them into editable elements.
Compatibility and License
InkSeine is provided under a freeware license on Windows from miscellaneous software with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 1.2.1720 is the latest version last time we checked.
on newer versions of Windows like Windows 11 and Windows 10 but more likely to be stable on older versions of the operating system with Vista and XP coming to mind. It runs on both 32-bit and 64-bit systems with no dedicated 64-bit download provided.Filed under:
