PatchTool is a multi-purpose utility for viewing, manipulating, comparing, averaging, converting, exporting color lists and measure them on your display.

With PatchTool you can import CXF files with spectral data, or CGATS formatted lists, and even lists formatted in plain text.

You can also export your color lists in CGATS compatible files, in plain text format, or as images; you can also export them as color catalogues to be used within the BabelColor CT&A program.

PatchTool can also convert color lists to many kinds of standard color spaces.

Here are some key features of "PatchTool":

· Visualize color lists as color patches (color spaces: xyY, XYZ, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, RGB, CMYK, spectral data)
· Import color lists saved in industry standard file formats (CGATS, CxF V-1 and V-2)
· Import user-defined lists created with spreadsheets or word processors
· Import/export spectral data with various scales (0-1 or 0%-100%) and ranges (380-730 nm or 400-700 nm)
· Import RGB data encoded in 8 bit, 15 bit, 16 bit, or scaled to 100%
· Import/export color lists in OSA UCS coordinates
· Switch between the Measured, Random, or Visual layouts of ECI2002 and IT8.7/4 color charts
· Facilitate the printer and monitor certification processes defined by IDEAlliance
· Measure color patches on your display and check your display calibration (White Point, grey ramp, primaries) using a DTP94, Eye-One Pro, Eye-One Display, Spyder2, or Spyder3
· Measure colors in reflectance with an i1 Pro
· Compare a patch in a file to a patch in any other file
· Compare two files; get detailed statistics on their differences
· Average color lists using weighted or un-weighted methods
· Re-order, rename and renumber color lists; turn and mirror patch layouts; flip rows and columns
· Convert color lists to standard color spaces (xyY, XYZ, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, RGB, CMYK)
· Convert color lists using one or two RGB or CMYK ICC profiles
· Generate device dependent (RGB, CMYK), device independent (L*a*b*, L*C*h*, XYZ), and OSA UCS color lists
· Check if a color list is clipped by a destination profile
· Determine the gamut volume of a profile
· Export color lists as standard CGATS files or in a simplified text format
· Export RGB in 8 bit, 15 bit+ (i.e. Photoshop '16 bit'), 'true' 16 bit, or scaled to 100%
· Export color lists to Munsell HVC
· Export color lists in many image formats (including TIFF-L*a*b* and TIFF-CMYK, 8 and 16 bit)
· Export color lists to be used as 'Color Decks' in the BabelColor CT&A program (sold separately)'

Limitations:

· Limited features.

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

New features:
Added support for the X-Rite i1Display Pro colorimeter:
· This instrument is currently used in the Display Check tool.
· Supported models: i1Display Pro hardware sold by X-Rite (i.e. the retail version, part #EODIS3-XR). Generic models sold by other companies (third parties, or OEM, part #EODIS-OEM) should also be compatible. At this time we cannot say if we will support or not custom models sold by other companies since separate agreements with these parties may be required. More specific info will be provided as new models are released.
· PatchTool can load and assign calibration matrices (contained in X-Rite Emissive Display Reference (EDR) files) specifically designed for various display technologies, and which provide improved measurement accuracy. Five EDR files are supplied; additional files could be added in the future without a need to reinstall PatchTool.
· Select between two measurement speeds.
· Note: On Mac, OS X 10.5+ is required (Mac Intel tested, PowerPC TBD).

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