TechSmith Debug Bundle
Overview
Guidance for debug bundle with TechSmith Snagit COM API and Camtasia automation.
Instructions
Key Considerations
- Snagit COM API is Windows-only (requires COM registration)
- Camtasia Producer CLI for batch rendering
- PowerShell is the primary scripting language
- Python interop via
pywin32 (pip install pywin32)
Snagit COM Input Types
| Value |
Constant |
Description |
| 0 |
siiDesktop |
Full desktop |
| 2 |
siiRegion |
User-selected region |
| 4 |
siiWindow |
Active window |
| 5 |
siiFile |
From file |
Snagit COM Output Types
| Value |
Constant |
Description |
| 1 |
sioClipboard |
Copy to clipboard |
| 2 |
sioFile |
Save to file |
| 4 |
sioPrinter |
Send to printer |
Error Handling
| Error |
Cause |
Solution |
| COM not registered |
Snagit not installed |
Install and register COM server |
| Permission denied |
Not running as admin |
Elevate PowerShell |
| File locked |
Snagit Editor has file open |
Close editor first |
Resources
Next Steps
See related TechSmith skills for more automation patterns.
