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xScope Changelog

What's new in xScope 4.7.1

Apr 10, 2024
  • New Features:
  • Added color space warnings in Loupe:
  • A warning icon is placed over the color sample
  • A short message is displayed next to the formatted color name
  • Invalid color values are displayed with an exclamation mark (!)
  • If you sample an on-screen color that can't be displayed correctly in the current color space, an "Out of gamut" warning is displayed
  • For example, if you set the Loupe to display hex colors while working in sRGB, and sample a bright red on a Display P3 image
  • If you use an output format that is incompatible with the current color space, a "Format unavailable" warning is displayed
  • For example, if you use hex colors while working in a Display P3 color space
  • Can be disabled in Loupe settings
  • Improvements:
  • Added "color(display-p3)" web color as an output format
  • Developer formats, such as UIColor in Swift, now include a color space when copied to the clipboard
  • Added 33% and 66% scaling factors in Overlay (for @3x screenshots)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Loupe can magnify Guides, Frames, and Rulers again
  • Fixed issues with Display P3 images appearing incorrectly in Loupe
  • Fixed vision simulations when using Display P3 images
  • Fixed the output of some color values on Display P3 screens
  • Fixed UI redraw problems with Overlay and Loupe on Sonoma
  • Fixed the minimum system version check when updating with Sparkle

New in xScope 4.7 (Jan 10, 2024)

  • New Features:
  • Internal changes for capturing screen:
  • Implemented with modern framework that's faster and more reliable
  • Increased the refresh rate of the Loupe, Dimensions, and Screens
  • Better performance of automatic contrast adjustment at crosshairs
  • Screen recording indicator in Sonoma will appear when in use
  • Clear Guides at Mouse:
  • Hover over a guide and remove it with Shift-Cmd-D [Yay Adrianna!]
  • Add new guides with Shift-Cmd-H & V respectively
  • Works best with "Create new guides at current mouse position" setting
  • Use shortcut at guide intersection to clear both horizontal & vertical
  • Added options for reticles on Loupe centerline:
  • Open Settings to add tick marks or grid crosses at 10 or 8 unit intervals
  • Spacing matches display measurement setting (points or pixels)
  • Use for quick alignment or spacing checks
  • Improvements:
  • Loupe now uses setting for Dimensions measurement color
  • Default hotkey for creating frame from Dimensions is now Shift-Cmd-0 (conflicted with system shortcut)
  • Updated xScope's in-app Help
  • Improved detection with Dimensions tool:
  • Works better on subtle patterns, gradients, and materials
  • Separate detection for solid colors, gradients, and photos
  • New controls in Settings to adjust sensitivity of detected background types
  • Lets you sample your design and adjust accuracy of measurement
  • Shrinking a frame via Dimensions uses gradient sensitivity
  • Better support for Dark Mode with settings adapting for:
  • Default colors for Guides, Frames, and Overlay
  • Overlay for creating frames interactively (e.g. shrinking a frame)
  • Crosshair cursor for maximum contrast
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug in Loupe that degraded contrast detection in some cases
  • Fixed a bug that ignored setting for dark icon in Dock
  • Updated labels in color space menus

New in xScope 4.6 (Jun 23, 2022)

  • Improvements:
  • "Preferences" have been renamed to "Settings" where appropriate
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed crash while opening Loupe on the latest version of macOS
  • Fixed an issue with Dimensions recognizing a window edge

New in xScope 4.5.2 (Feb 1, 2022)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed disabled menu items for Rulers on Monterey
  • Fixed display of menu bar icon on Monterey

New in xScope 4.5.1 (May 28, 2021)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Removed support for Firefox in Overlay tool because it’s no longer scriptable
  • Overlay grid resizing is now on by default
  • Fixed an issue with layout in the Preferences window
  • Improved check for Screen Recording permissions on Big Sur
  • Fixed corrupted downloads from code signing issue

New in xScope 4.5 (Nov 14, 2020)

  • Improvements:
  • Compatibility with latest operating systems and hardware, including Big Sur and Apple Silicon
  • New app icon
  • Improved Guides & Frames wizards: they now appear above other windows
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed blurry pixels in Loupe in newer OS versions
  • Fixed support for Font Awesome in Text tool
  • Fixed a color shift in Overlay screenshots

New in xScope 4.4.1 (Dec 10, 2019)

  • Improvements:
  • Lowered CPU usage when xScope is hidden
  • More reliable detecting Screen Recording permission on Catalina
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed Guides not appearing correctly in some vertical display configurations
  • Fixed a crash in Loupe and Crosshair while detecting color for maximum contrast
  • Frame screenshots now work if bottom is off screen

New in xScope 4.4 (Aug 19, 2019)

  • Improvements:
  • Fixed a potential crash on macOS Catalina
  • Added checks and prompts for new macOS Screen Recording permissions
  • Fixed text clipping in some popup menus
  • Updated app to use new macOS security requirements

New in xScope 4.3.3 (Oct 21, 2018)

  • Improvements:
  • Improved compatibility with macOS Mojave Dark Mode
  • Prompts for macOS Automation Privacy are now more obvious
  • Crosshair now defaults to auto-contrast being enabled
  • Relieve frustration in Crosshairs is now less violent
  • Bug Fixes:
  • The Overlay now attaches to the browser window correctly on macOS Mojave
  • Fixed a bug caused the toolbar to be positioned incorrectly at first launch
  • Changed hot key defaults so they don't conflict with macOS Mojave
  • Fixed problem with hot keys not creating Guides and Frames when tools aren't on

New in xScope 4.3.2 (Sep 25, 2018)

  • Improvements:
  • Full compatibility with macOS Mojave, including dark mode
  • Measurements now use a monospaced system font so they don't jump around
  • Updated various graphics and fixed some alignment issues

New in xScope 4.3.1 (Apr 18, 2018)

  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Full compatibility with macOS High Sierra
  • Added a new control in Overlay alignment to account for browser scrollbar
  • The Toolbar window is a lot easier to drag around now
  • Improved the appearance of scrollbars
  • The color palette in the Loupe now shows the selected color value at the bottom:
  • Makes it easy to compare with the value under cursor
  • The color's text can be copied and pasted as needed
  • BUG FIXES:
  • Fixed problems with window shadows not appearing in Loupe and Screen tools
  • Fixed an issue that could cause two Overlay windows to appear
  • Fixed a display issue with px units while editing Overlay grids
  • Fixed a problem restoring measurement types in Overlay

New in xScope 4.3 (Nov 30, 2016)

  • Improvements:
  • Full compatibility with macOS Sierra
  • Guides have a new preference setting to keep the text on the indicators aligned
  • Measurement units and Guides/Frames display can now be set with Dock menu
  • Increased the range when positioning the Overlay image
  • Overlay image can now be re-centered by double-clicking on the scroller
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Guides and Frames no longer appear after you launch the app
  • Ruler settings are now restored correctly so they won't get tiny anymore
  • Fixed an problem with Dimensions working on complex backgrounds
  • Overlay works with the iOS Simulator window again
  • Screenshots taken by xScope now include a color profile for the display

New in xScope 4.2 (Mar 17, 2016)

  • New Features:
  • A new setting in General preferences makes tool windows stay in the Space where they were activated. If you do design or development in one space and email or chat in another, try it out!
  • Improvements:
  • The new eyedropper icon on the Loupe can quickly switch the working color space
  • Added a Loupe preference to highlight colors that are out of gamut
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a problem where some colors in the palette would shift between launches
  • Color values in the Loupe are no longer truncated
  • Fixed issues which caused Rulers to not activate correctly
  • Layout of controls in Dimensions preferences now look better on El Capitan
  • Updates are now done over a secure connection

New in xScope 4.1.5 (Oct 30, 2015)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed an issue with downloads in Gatekeeper on El Capitan

New in xScope 4.1.4 (Jul 22, 2015)

  • Improvements:
  • Updated fonts in Text tool settings for El Capitan
  • The system font is now used wherever appropriate
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Color blindness simulation now works correctly on El Capitan
  • Dimensions measurements on El Capitan now detect edges correctly
  • Screenshots work again on El Capitan

New in xScope 4.1.3 (Apr 25, 2015)

  • New Features:
  • Mirror tool on iOS now supports Apple Watch
  • Improvements:
  • Added "My Watch" templates to the Mirror tool
  • Mirror help was updated with information about Apple Watch
  • Overlay no longer requires AppleScript setup
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Icons in Mirror templates now render correctly on the Retina display

New in xScope 4.1.2 (Mar 3, 2015)

  • Improvements:
  • Added support for Swift literals like "\u{1F4A9}" in Text tool
  • Bug Fixes:
  • The Loupe no longer has high memory usage while in the background
  • Fixed the version number formatting in the Sparkle update prompt

New in xScope 4.1.1 (Jan 27, 2015)

  • IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Updated document icon appearance for Yosemite
  • Mirror now maintains transparent background on windows (helpful with Bezel app)

New in xScope 4.1 (Nov 13, 2014)

  • New Features:
  • Color spaces are now supported in Loupe: see Working Color Space in Help
  • Overlay can create a PDF file of current page (with full CSS styling)
  • Rulers can now be adjusted by entering values in new properties window
  • Added full support for Font Awesome: see Text Help for more info
  • Improvements:
  • Menubar icons look much better in Yosemite's dark mode
  • Added horizontal adjustment for image in Overlay
  • Screenshots taken with Frame tool now include the mouse cursor
  • Code style for apps can be selected directly from the Loupe's color format menu
  • Added L*a*b color format to Loupe
  • Rulers can now display an aspect ratio (using new properties window)
  • Added items to open Preferences and Show/Hide xScope in single icon menubar
  • URL encoding in Text tool now encodes all reserved characters (per RFC 3986)
  • Updated Mirror templates to include new iPhone screen sizes
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Loupe now stays above Guides and Frames by default
  • Fixed improper placement of Guides and Frames with some display configurations
  • Mirror templates now display correctly when a Retina display is attached
  • The save dialog for a screenshot no longer hides behind another active app

New in xScope 4.0 (Jun 27, 2014)

  • General:
  • Modern Interface - Re-designed for increased usability and a fresh new look
  • Retina Display - Fully supported
  • OS X Support - Runs on Mountain Lion, Mavericks and Yosemite
  • Optimized Performance - Lower CPU and GPU usage for improved battery life
  • Photoshop Integration - Documents stay put when using xScope's tools
  • Screenshot hot key now works for Dimensions, Overlay, Screens, Loupe & Frames
  • New Access panel: preference window fits better on 11" MacBook Air
  • Menubar defaults to single icon (so 10 tools don't use too much space)
  • Preferences window appears more quickly after first launch
  • Added a dark icon option for the Dock
  • Overlay new:
  • Enhances Your Web Browser - Attaches to window to make development easier
  • Alignment Marks - Check positioning & distances in px/em/pt and percentages
  • Mockup Image - A transparent design comp over your HTML and CSS code
  • Grids with Breakpoints - Grid systems that stay in sync with your media queries
  • Cycle Breakpoints - Quickly check your design at all sizes used in your CSS
  • Full-page Screenshot - Get a picture of your whole web page
  • Works with iOS Simulator - Great for testing in Safari or developing native apps
  • Text new:
  • Powerful Search - For name or tag in any of the 100,000+ Unicode characters
  • Decipher Text - Deciphers text entities, encodings, constants, and more!
  • Automatic Reformat - Automatically corrects Windows-1252 (Latin) text
  • Convert Format - Output text as a string, entities, URL encoding, and more!
  • Measure Glyphs - Shows line, character or web layout: including font metrics & CSS
  • Character Palette - A handy place to collect commonly used Unicode characters
  • Mirror:
  • Mirror Templates - Automatically shows icon or wallpaper mockup on iOS
  • AirPlay Mirroring - Show your files & Photoshop documents on an Apple TV
  • Photoshop Document Lock - Prevent updates when switching between PSD files
  • Dimensions:
  • Now picks up solid colors more easily: helpful when working on "flat" designs
  • Rulers:
  • Multiple Rulers - Compare measurements on a pair of screen elements
  • Ruler Synchronization - Keeps length & angles of rulers in sync when comparing
  • Screens:
  • De-retinizer - Quick simulation on Retina display of a normal display
  • Updated sizes for iOS 7 & 8 - includes standard UI components & Safari sizes
  • Loupe:
  • Reference Color Format - For example, work in hex color while viewing RGB format
  • Magnified Dimensions - The tool you know and love, working in a closeup view
  • Compact Interface - UI refinements make better use of screen real estate
  • Guides:
  • Quick Guide Selection - New keys that let you keep hands on the keyboard
  • Any Display - You're no longer limited to just a left or right display
  • Frames:
  • Spacing Grid - Show a regularly spaced interval: digital graph paper for your design
  • Quick Guide Selection - New keys that let you keep hands on the keyboard
  • Any Display - You're no longer limited to just a left or right display
  • Bug Fixes:
  • The preferences window now remembers its last position and selected panel
  • Fixed display problems on Ruler when moving to a different screen
  • Ruler position indicators no longer appear when switching between pt & px setting
  • Fixed Guides/Frames problems after launching on a newly attached external display
  • Removed "Center Follows Ruler" since it no longer makes sense with multiple rulers
  • Fixed a drawing problem with ratio indicator on a Frame
  • Undo will no longer make the purchase window unresponsive in some situations

New in xScope 3.6.3 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Improvements:
  • SmartTools no longer steal keyboard focus from the app being selected
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed some tools that weren't remembering their visibility across launches
  • Fixed a check of the Spaces configuration when displaying preferences

New in xScope 3.6.2 (Oct 30, 2013)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Mirror will now start up correctly on an empty desktop
  • Default guide and frame no longer appears unnecessarily
  • Fixed a problem with the Mirror’s clipboard mode not starting up correctly
  • Display spanning check now works correctly after an OS X upgrade

New in xScope 3.6.1 (Jul 16, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • Lower CPU and GPU usage for improved battery life
  • Improvements:
  • Tools are more responsive
  • Improved tools when using Displays that use separate Spaces
  • Loupe now shows mouse position on centerlines
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a problem where Screens content would disappear
  • Menu bar is now visible at launch on all versions of OS X
  • Fixed a problem with toggling the position indicator on the Crosshairs
  • The Presbyopia vision simulation now adapts to the Retina display
  • Removed an unnecessary shadow on the Loupe lock

New in xScope 3.6 (Jun 6, 2013)

  • New Features:
  • Dimensions – Improved edge detection, especially when measuring over gradients
  • Dimensions – Options in Preferences to adjust edge detection sensitivity
  • Improvements:
  • Frames – Added 5x5, 6x6, 7x7, 8x8 and 9x9 grids
  • Frames – Preference panel now has option to always show origin
  • Mirror – Increased maximum size of Photoshop documents to 6000x6000 pixels
  • Loupe – Added support for short hex colors (i.e. #3fc instead of #33ffcc)
  • Crosshairs – New preference that adjusts color automatically for maximum contrast
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed bug with Dimensions, Guides and Frames disappearing when using the escape key
  • Corrected the aspect ratio display when using Dimensions
  • The Crosshair coordinates no longer appear when attaching an external monitor

New in xScope 3.5.2 (Dec 12, 2012)

  • New Features:
  • Create a new guide or frame by holding down the Option key while dragging the item
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Open and save dialogs now work correctly for saving screenshots and managing color palette
  • The General preference panel now fits on an 11" MacBook air screen
  • Fixed a problem with some mirrored images from a Photoshop connection being too big

New in xScope 3.5.1 (Oct 17, 2012)

  • Improvements:
  • Added new default screen templates for iPad 3 (Retina) and iPhone 5 (Tall Screen)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed problems with Ruler marks redrawing correctly in some cases
  • Fixed a problem with screen selection being restored correctly at launch
  • Changed the minimum version number from 10.6.6 to 10.7

New in xScope 3.5 (Sep 13, 2012)

  • New Features:
  • Now supports measuring Retina Display
  • See the xScope Help for more information on how xScope measures this new display
  • A Photoshop document can now be Mirrored while you edit: display on iOS without saving files
  • See the Mirror help for setup instructions
  • Improvements:
  • Graphics updated for Retina display
  • The Ruler colors can now be inverted, making measuring on dark backgrounds easier
  • Alignment marks can be displayed on the Ruler: see new Keyboard Shortcuts in Help
  • Improved gridline contrast and measuring tool in Loupe
  • Tools now work in full screen apps running on Lion and Mountain Lion
  • xScope no longer forces the discrete GPU on systems with multiple processors
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Horizontal Guides on multiple displays now keep the dragging control on screen
  • Fixed a bug where Rulers would sometimes create a strange knocked out area of the screen
  • The Control-Arrow keys used to adjust tool positions were changed to Option-Arrow so there’s no conflict with switching Spaces

New in xScope 3.2.2 (Jun 29, 2012)

  • Improvements:
  • Added support for Gatekeeper in Mountain Lion

New in xScope 3.2.1 (May 30, 2012)

  • Improvements:
  • ACO files created by xScope now include a color name that shows up when you hover over the swatch in Photoshop
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Double-clicking an ACO file created with xScope is now imported by Photoshop correctly
  • CSS hsl() output now uses the correct colorspace (not HSB)
  • Fixed a crash when saving large Acorn files

New in xScope 3.2 (May 16, 2012)

  • 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

New in xScope 3.1.1 (Mar 20, 2012)

  • Improvements:
  • Adobe safe and center-cut areas added to the 16:9 section in the Screens tool
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused the Ruler to report incorrect measurements when using Universal Access’ screen zooming feature
  • Fixed a bug that prevented xScope from becoming the frontmost app on launch

New in xScope 3.1 (Feb 20, 2012)

  • New Features:
  • The Mirror tool can now also display files and clipboard contents
  • Makes it easy to preview and test images by dragging them onto the Dock icon
  • Helps while working with large Retina graphics on a small screen
  • Guides now have a preference setting to place controls on any screen edge
  • Improvements:
  • Updated help to explain new Mirror gestures and functionality
  • Bug Fixes:
  • The Mirror confirmation dialog no longer gets trapped behind other tool windows
  • Ruler position indicators are no longer off by one pixel with Wacom tablets
  • Top-to-bottom display arrangements work correctly when mirroring the desktop

New in xScope 3.0.1 (Feb 2, 2012)

  • Fixed layout problems with the in-app Help
  • Fixed a Loupe bug preventing colors from being pasted into apps like Photoshop & BBEdit
  • Fixed a Crosshair bug that prevented the y origin from being re-centered
  • Fixed a crash in the Loupe when using Japanese input methods
  • Fixed a bug that prevented xScope from checking for updates on first run

New in xScope 3.0 (Jan 19, 2012)

  • General:
  • Modern Interface – Re-designed for increased usability and a fresh new look
  • SmartTools – Turns tools on or off depending on what apps you’re using
  • Optimized code base – Launches faster, greatly improved performance
  • Screen Awareness – Self aware tools to keep them from staying off screen
  • Custom Toolbar – Change the size of xScope’s toolbar to fit your workspace
  • Space-Saving Menubar – Display individual menubar tools as a single item
  • Mirror:
  • Requires the FREE xScope Mirror App for IOS – http://xScopeApp.com/ios
  • Remote Viewing – View any Mac window on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
  • Pin & Lock – Move the Mac window anywhere & it always has focus on iOS
  • Chromeless UI – No overlaid chrome to get in the way while you work
  • Multiple iOS devices can connect and view the same window on a single Mac
  • Dimensions:
  • Pattern Recognition – Measures properly on patterned or noisy backgrounds
  • Screen Capture – ⇧⌘7 screencaps the current measurement
  • Improved performance when measuring photographs
  • Rulers:
  • Edge Snapping – Holding control key while dragging now snaps to edges
  • Increased Readability – Redesigned to provide increased usability
  • Screens:
  • Platform Sizes – Organized by platforms: iOS, Android, Mac, Win & TV
  • Updated Resolutions – New resolutions including latest Mac and iOS models
  • Edge Snapping – Holding control key while dragging now snaps to edges
  • Vision Simulation – Simulate vision defects like color blindness & presbyopia
  • Ability to snap screenshots from Screens
  • Collapsable sidebar for compact display
  • Loupe:
  • Color Palette – Collect your favorite color swatches with ⇧⌘C
  • Import/Export Colors – Save out or import .ACO color swatch files
  • Color Formats – Cycle through color formats to fit your project’s needs
  • Intelligent Gridlines – Auto adjusts color of grid & centerlines for visibility
  • Magnify Modes – Under the cursor or what’s directly under the Loupe
  • Vision Simulation – Simulate vision defects like color blindness & presbyopia
  • Added CSS3 rgb() and HTML names for displayed colors
  • Collapsable sidebar for compact display
  • Zooms up to 1600%
  • Guides:
  • Per Screen Control – Show guides on the left, right or both displays
  • Simple Interface Mode – Hide guide handles when in the background
  • Automatic adjustment of measurements so they stay visible at screen edges
  • Undo (⌘Z) for closed guides
  • Frames:
  • Edge Snapping – Holding control key while dragging now snaps to edges
  • Per Screen Control – Show frames on the left, right or both displays
  • Simple Interface Mode – Hide frame controls when in the background
  • Shrink Mode – ⇧⌘5 to shrink a selection and create a frame
  • Undo (⌘Z) for closed frames
  • Crosshair:
  • Design or Develop Mode – Change origin from the upper-left to lower-left
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed a bug on Leopard that displayed junk pixels when the Loupe was at the screen's right edge
  • Fixed a bug creating new guides and frames when the menubar wasn't on the selected display
  • Using Ctrl+Wheel or ⌥⌘= to zoom no longer causes incorrect Dimensions and Loupe readings
  • Windows no longer become unresponsive after changing (adding or removing) screen configs
  • Turning off all menubar icons no longer leaves a gap if there is an item to the left of xScope
  • Fixed a bug that caused the toolbar to reset to the default position on multiple-monitor configs
  • New frames are now centered on the main display of multiple screens
  • Frames screenshots are no longer offset to the right if taken on a Mac with a 3 monitor setup
  • Fixed a bug where measuring the screen with Dimensions was 1 pixel off
  • Fixed a potential problem when using the crosshair on multiple screens
  • Fixed a problem that caused guides to shift on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
  • Toolbar can join all spaces (appears in all Mission Control screens) in Lion

New in xScope 2.5.1 (Aug 19, 2011)

  • Fixed bugs and potential crashes associated with Lion.

New in xScope 2.2.2 (Dec 18, 2009)

  • Improvements: Fixed a problem with hex color value in Loupe not updating correctly.

New in xScope 2.2.1 (Dec 17, 2009)

  • Improvements:
  • Compatibility fixes for Snow Leopard
  • Loupe updated to use the correct color profile for display
  • Images exported to files and clipboard now include a color profile

New in xScope 2.2 (May 21, 2009)

  • New Features:
  • Global hotkey to copy the color under the Loupe to the clipboard
  • General pref to add screen captures to the clipboard for pasting
  • Dimensions tool preference to display aspect ratios
  • Setting to make aspect ratios in Frames always visible
  • Info icon added to Frames to copy width/height to the clipboard
  • System hotkey to “Create guides from Dimensions measurement”
  • YCbCr values in Loupe in addition to HSB values (click to toggle)
  • Loupe has prefs for CGColorCreateGenericRGB() and UIColor formats
  • Improvements:
  • Color of screens content rectangle can now be customized
  • Color of gridlines in the Loupe can now be customized
  • Function keys F17 to F19 can now be used as hotkeys
  • Screens now has sizes for Firefox 3 and IE 8

New in xScope 2.1 (Apr 4, 2008)

  • Toolbar can be displayed vertically
  • Active tools are highlighted in the toolbar
  • Shift-Control-Arrow key can be used to resize Rulers and Frames
  • Screens now show content area size along with screen size
  • Guides now work correctly with multiple monitor configurations
  • Fixed problems with screenshots in multiple monitors configurations
  • Laser beam measurements on upper & right screen edges no longer cut off
  • Fixed labeling of Windows Mobile screen resolution
  • Improved wording in registration dialogs
  • Fixed positioning of open file dialogs in preferences
  • Updated tooltips for toolbar buttons
  • Minor bug fixes and other improvements

New in xScope 2.0 (Jan 31, 2008)

  • New Dimensions tool to quickly measure the size of on screen elements
  • Beam mode to measure between elements; Shrink mode to �lasso� elements
  • Current dimensions measurement can be highlighted
  • Screens now support mobile devices like iPhone and Window Mobile
  • Screen sizes editable and updated for latest browsers
  • Loupe now provides quick pixel measurements
  • Distance between Guides is now displayed
  • Gutters can now be created with Guide wizard
  • Added composition and layout grids to each Frame
  • The Crosshair transparency can be adjusted
  • New global hotkey to bring xScope to the front
  • Added sound effects as feedback when using the tools
  • Screen captures added to several of the tools
  • Integrated tool help into the application
  • Toolbar improvements including a new look
  • Rulers can shrink down to 9 pixels
  • Rulers can be nudged with arrow keys and the shift key
  • Improved interface for selecting Screen sizes and browsers
  • The Loupe window can be made much smaller
  • Guides created with the wizard are now linked as a group
  • Guides can be nudged and snapped with arrow keys and the shift key
  • Frames can be nudged and snapped with arrow keys and the shift key
  • Several fixes for issues caused by switching screen resolution
  • Many controls were made larger and easier to read
  • Minor bug fixes and other improvements