xScope 3.2

xScope is a great tool if you are designing graphic projects and you need to measure, align or inspect on-screen layouts or images. xScope is able to work in a variety of environments and do a wide range of jobs.

The xScope tools are usually set “over" other applications, but the application also includes a feature called SmartTools that allows the user to specify which tool should be automatically enabled when switching to a certain app.

For your convenience, xScope also includes an extended collection of keyboard shortcuts designed to help you use the application efficiently.

NOTE: To buy xScope via the App Store an Apple account is required.

Here are some key features of "xScope":

Dimensions:
· Find the dimensions of anything on screen instantly
· Find distance between objects quickly & easily
· Shink mode "lassos" objects to find width & height
· Copy captured dimensions to the clipboard
· Create screen shots of any measured element

Rulers:
· Powerful on-screen rulers for pixel measurements
· Fully adjustable horizontal & vertical lengths
· Rulers can span multiple monitors
· Snap ruler height, length & rotation to set increments
· Full 360 degree rotation range
· Displays deltas for rotated rulers

Screens:
· Easily see the usable real estate for any screen size
· Pre-defined screen templates or create your own
· Displays usable screen content areas for Mac or Win
· Templates for the iPhone & Windows Mobile
· Pre-defined content area settings for latest browsers
· Define custom area settings for any OS or browser

Loupe:
· Magnify any portion of the screen under your mouse
· Displays color under your cursor in RGB, HSB or HEX
· Displays co-ordinates of mouse cursor for reference
· Copy and paste Loupe infomation (image, color, etc)
· Loupe selections for pixel accurate measurements
· The content of the window or the mouse position can be locked

Guides:
· Vertical & horizontal guides that float on top of all else on the screen
· Displays guide position in pixels when placed
· Displays distance between guides in pixels
· Save & load guide positions for later reference
· Link and move multiple guides at the same time
· Supports double monitor environments

Frames:
· Adjustable marker boxes float on top of the screen
· Display preset grids to help compose frame layouts
· Link and move multiple frames at the same time
· Create, move, duplicate & edit frames at will
· Displays frames origin, aspect ratio, width & height
· Save & load frame positions for later reference

Crosshair:
· Reports the co-ordinate position of the mouse cursor
· Set any point on the screen as the origin

Limitations:

· 40 hours of use trial
· The evaluation version includes an 'Unregistered' watermark and registration reminders.

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

New Features:
· Added support for CSS hsl() colors in the Loupe
· Acorn image files can now be used with the Mirror tool

Improvements:
· Added Dribbble preset in Screens preferences for quick screenshots

Bug Fixes:
· SmartTools application names are no longer editable
· Bringing xScope to the front is automatically disabled when SmartTools are enabled