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Input files types:
File extensions:
- The preferred file extension for CxF files is “.cxf” but
“.xml” files will also be opened and checked for compatibility with the CxF
formats.
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The preferred file extensions for CGATS and “plain text”
files are “.txt” and “.csv”. PatchTool will also open color lists saved
using other file extensions, as the program will search for standard file
tags and color space data names. In particular, PatchTool will open files
opened in spreadsheet programs and resaved with the “.csv” extension.
Accepted data delimiters:
- Tab-Delimited-Format (TDF)
- Comma-Separated-Values (CSV; either “,” or “;”)
- Space delimited data
Info display:
- Patch file, patch name and patch ID
- View the values of two colorimetric data types simultaneously
- View the data for two
samples simultaneously
- Colorimetric data types: RGB, CMYK, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, XYZ
- CMYK spaces: any ICC profile
- RGB spaces: any ICC profile, plus five built-in spaces
(Adobe RGB, Apple RGB, Generic RGB, ProPhoto RGB, sRGB)
- Displays the names of the RGB and CMYK profiles when
these data types are selected
- RGB options: 8 bit, 15bit+ (as shown in Photoshop "16
bit"), "true" 16 bit, or 100% scale
- Color-difference between two samples
- Graph of the two samples' spectral data (when available)
Color-difference:
- Supported formulas: CIELAB, CIE94(1:1), CIEDE2000
- DeltaE* Info display options: DeltaE* plus Delta L*a*b*,
Delta L*C*h*, or Delta L*C*H*
- Delta L*, C*, and H* can be viewed weighted or
un-weighted (CIE94 and CIEDE2000).
- Delta h*: When larger than 180 degrees, the difference
can be shown as computed or as the complement of 360 degrees.
- In the "Compare" window: Delta
C, M, Yellow, K, R, G, B, x, y, X, Y, Z, E*, L*,
a*, b*, C*, h*, and H*
- In the "Compare" window: Sort the patches using absolute
or non-absolute color-differences.
Statistical data from compared files:
- Histogram of the selected parameter
- Graph and data of the Cumulative Relative Frequency (CRF)
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Selectable parameter: Delta C, M, Yellow, K, R, G, B, x, y,
X, Y, Z, E*, L*, a*, b*, C*, h*, or H*
- DATA
- Average: For all samples; the best 90%; and the worst 10%
- Sigma (standard deviation): For all samples; the best
90%; and the worst 10%
- Maximum error: For the 10th percentile; the median (50th
perc.); the 90th and 95th perc.; and for all samples
- Compute stats on absolute values or on actual values (mix
of negative and positive values)
- Compute separate negative and positive stats or compute
the stats on mixed values
Out-of-gamut RGB data:
- RGB data is not clipped to zero or 255; negative values
and values higher than 255 are kept and saved. The out-of-gamut values are
clipped only for display purposes.
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Negative RGB values and values higher than 255 can also
be used for input. They are processed as per the encoding algorithm
described in the PIMA 7667:2001 Standard: “Photography – Electronic still
picture imaging – Extended sRGB color encoding – e-sRGB” (PIMA: Photographic
and Imaging Manufacturers Association).
Output files types:
- DATA
- CGATS and “plain text”: User selectable data: ID,
Name, XYZ, xyY, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, RGB, CMYK, Munsell Hue-Value-Chroma, OSA
UCS Ljg, and spectral data
- CMYK spaces: values corresponding to any ICC profile
- RGB spaces: values corresponding to any ICC profile,
plus five built-in spaces (Adobe RGB, Apple RGB, Generic RGB,
ProPhoto RGB, sRGB)
- RGB encoding: 8 bit, 15bit+ (as shown in Photoshop
"16 bit"), "true" 16 bit, and 100% scale
- Spectral data - Range: 380 to 730 nm or 400 to 700 nm
- Spectral data - Scale: 0-1 or 0-100%
- COLOR SWATCHES (New in version
3.5)
- Adobe Swatch Exchange (“.ase”) file. Supported color
spaces: RGB, CMYK, and L*a*b* (D50). Supported color types: Process +
Global (only type supported in Photoshop), Spot color (Global), and
Process; the color type is the same for all PatchTool exported patches.
- IMAGES
- Bitmap (.BMP) (Windows only)
- Pict (.PCT) (Mac only)
- JPEG (.JPG)
- TIFF (.TIF): RGB, L*a*b*, or CMYK; all in 8 bit or 16 bit
Supported instruments for display measurements:
- DTP94 (X-Rite, formerly MonacoOPTIX)
- Eye-One Display and Display 2 (X-Rite, formerly
GretagMacbeth)
- Eye-One Display 2 bundled with a monitor: If an
instrument is recognized to be an Eye-One Display or Eye-One Display 2 by
PatchTool, then it can be used in the program and will provide accurate
measurements. Example-1: The MDSVSENSOR2, which is part of the SVII-PRO-KIT
sold by NEC for their wide gamut
Spectraview displays, such as the PA271W model, is compatible
with PatchTool; please consult the Display Check section of the Help manual
for more information. Example-2: The Eye-One Display offered with HP
DreamColor monitors is NOT compatible with PatchTool.
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Eye-One Pro (X-Rite, formerly GretagMacbeth)
-
(NEW!) i1Display Pro
colorimeter (X-Rite 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. Mac OS X 10.5+ required for Mac computers.
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Spyder2 (Datacolor)
-
Spyder3 (Datacolor)
Supported instruments for reflectance measurements:
- Eye-One Pro (X-Rite, formerly GretagMacbeth)
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System requirements
Windows OS:
- Minimum:
- Windows 2000
- 750 MHz
- 512
MB RAM
- 1024 x 768 display, 32 bit
color
- Recommended:
- Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7
- 1.0+ GHz
- 1+ GB RAM
- 1280 x 1024 display, 32 bit
color
- Calibrated display
Mac OS:
- Minimum:
- Mac OS X 10.4+ (10.5+ required for the i1Display Pro
colorimeter)
- 750 MHz
- 512
MB RAM
- 1024 x 768 display, 32 bit
color
- Recommended:
- Mac OS X 10.6+
- 1.0+ GHz
- 1+ GB RAM
- 1280 x 1024 display, 32 bit
color
- Calibrated display
- Compatibility:
- PowerPC and Intel Mac (Available in separate "PowerPC" and
"Intel" packages)
- The Windows version is compatible with Windows OS on
a dual-boot Mac
Help file:
- Requires a PDF file type reader. As a minimum, Version 5 of "Adobe Reader",
formerly named "Acrobat Reader", is required. The latest version of this
program is available at the following Web site:
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader/
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