xScope 4.7.1
April 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
xScope 4.7
January 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
- 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
- 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
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
xScope 4.6
June 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
xScope 4.5.2
January 2022
Bug Fixes
- Fixed disabled menu items for Rulers on Monterey
- Fixed display of menu bar icon on Monterey
xScope 4.5.1
May 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
xScope 4.5
November 2020
Improvements
- Compatibility with latest operating systems and hardware (Big Sur and Apple Silicon)
- New app icon
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
xScope 4.4.1
November 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
xScope 4.4
August 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
xScope 4.3.3
October 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
xScope 4.3.2
September 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
xScope 4.3.1
April 2018
Improvements
- Full compatibility with macOS High Sierra
- 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
- 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
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
xScope 4.3
November 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
xScope 4.2
March 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
xScope 4.1.5
September 2015
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with Gatekeeper on El Capitan
xScope 4.1.4
July 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
xScope 4.1.3
April 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
xScope 4.1.2
February 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
xScope 4.1.1
January 2015
Improvements
- Updated document icon appearance for Yosemite
- Mirror now maintains transparent background on windows (helpful with Bezel app)
xScope 4.1
November 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 now 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
xScope 4.0
June 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