XScope
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xScope is a utility by The Iconfactory
& ARTIS Software that can measure
any element displayed on screen. The idea behind the program is that designers can check the size of their work against real-world computer display measurements and be able to measure their work as well.
The Iconfactory
The Iconfactory is a small software and graphic design company that specializes in creating icons and software for creating and using icons. The company was founded in April 1996 by Corey Marion, Talos Tsui, and Gedeon Maheux. Lead Engineer Craig Hockenberry joined the company in 1997 and Artist...
& ARTIS Software that can measure
Measurement
Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time, temperature etc., to a unit of measurement, such as the metre, second or degree Celsius...
any element displayed on screen. The idea behind the program is that designers can check the size of their work against real-world computer display measurements and be able to measure their work as well.
Features
- Dimensions show the pixel size (for both X and Y dimensions) of any object within a color range under the mouse.
- Rulers measuring pixel size in both X and Y dimensions are shown over the screen and can be rotated 360 degrees.
- Screens overlays common screen resolutions along with the area of webpages visible to common browsers within those resolutions.
- Loupe is an adjustable magnifying glassMagnifying glassA magnifying glass is a convex lens that is used to produce a magnified image of an object. The lens is usually mounted in a frame with a handle ....
that shows the specific pixel color under the mouse. - Guides are vertical and horizontal guide lines displayed over the screen to be used as guides.
- Frames of to custom sizes can shown on-screen.
- Crosshair shows the pixel coordinates of the cursor on the monitor.