10.7:Quartz Debug 4.2 hidden prefs
Feb 13, '12 07:30:00AM
Contributed by: vczilla
Apple has changed the 'magic open sesame' to all the cool hidden features of Quartz Debug in version 4.2.
Why make such a useful app and then hide almost every feature? I just can't understand the logic in this.
Anyway as an update of my old hint here are the new steps to take to gain access to the goodies.
- Launch Terminal.
- At the prompt, type the following command line followed by [Enter]:
defaults write com.apple.QuartzDebug QuartzDebugPrivateInterface -boolean YES
- Launch Quartz Debug and you should notice new options in the 'Tools' and 'Windows' menus.
- Should you like to undo the changes and go back to the stock Quartz Debug just type the following in Terminal (followed by [Enter]):
defaults delete com.apple.QuartzDebug QuartzDebugPrivateInterface
- Close any window not normally accessible from the menu and voila your QD is as it was.
If by any chance someone knows how to use the profiling stuff don't hesitate to post a comment or a follow-up hint.
[crarko adds: I tested this, and it works as described.]
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