Download osiva.exe or the zip file

The current X11 (unix) source is in showj.tgz (screenshot)

Osiva is a free image viewing program for Windows:

• open and scale images fast -- get images into view and out of the way
• grab the image to zoom, pan, and rotate -- there are no window borders
• osiva sets the window shape for transparent images (even on '98)
• it's good for comparing and proofing images
• sort images using drag-and-drop
• create slideshows, animations, and dissolve effects
• there is no installation overhead -- it's just osiva.exe

Screenshots -- 1024 x 768 True Color Screen, reduced 55%

 

The basic way to use osiva is to pile images on the edges of the screen and click on them to make them big and small again. The full size image is shown with transparency applied.

 

As you hold down the space bar osiva applies "force based layout" to the image windows.

 

The iconbar makes the images move around and resize. You can also use the keyboard for the iconbar functions.

 

This shot shows the use of the transparency "nesting" parameter. From top to bottom: no transparency, nesting of 0, 1, and 2.

 

Coders may be interested in the osiva tech notes.