xScope is a utility by
The Iconfactory
The Iconfactory is a software and graphic design company that designs commercial icons and User interface design, user interfaces and publishes desktop applications and mobile apps for macOS and iOS.
History
The Iconfactory was founded in April ...
& ARTIS Software that can
measure
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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.
xScope: The Designer’s Utility Belt
Mac Appstorm: Barry Wiseman. 30 April 2009.
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 glass
A 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. A magnifying glass can be used to focus light, such as to concentrate the sun's radiation to crea ...
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.
References
MacOS-only proprietary software
The Iconfactory
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