XScope

Infobox Software
name = xScope



caption = xScope 2.0 showing the Dimensions, Rulers, and Loupe functions, on its About box
developer = The Iconfactory
ARTIS Software
latest_release_version = 2.1
latest_release_date = 2008-04-02
latest_preview_version =
latest_preview_date =
operating_system = Mac OS X
platform =
genre = Screen measuring device
license = Proprietary, Shareware
website = [http://iconfactory.com/software/xscope iconfactory.com/software/scope]

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.

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.