xScope

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.[1]

xScope
xScope 2.0 showing the Dimensions, Rulers, and Loupe functions, on its About box
Developer(s)The Iconfactory
ARTIS Software
Stable release
3.2.2 / June 2012 (2012-06)
Operating systemMac OS X
TypeScreen measuring device
LicenseProprietary, Shareware
Websiteiconfactory.com/software/scope

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 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

  1. xScope: The Designer’s Utility Belt. Mac Appstorm: Barry Wiseman. 30 April 2009.


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