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- Specifications
- System requirements
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Specifications
- Adobe Swatch Exchange (“.ase”) file
- Supported color spaces: RGB, CMYK, and L*a*b* (D50).
Because an ASE file can contain swatches in all color spaces, PatchTool
will create separate files for each color space.
- CxF Version-1
- File extensions: Generic *.cxf files. In addition,
*.xml files will also be opened and checked for compatibility with the
CxF1 format.
- Supported data types (reflectance data only):
spectrum, L*a*b*
- CxF Version-2 (CxF2)
- File extensions: Generic *.cxf files. In addition,
*.xml files will also be opened and checked for compatibility with the
CxF2 format.
- Supported CxF2 content types: Color (i.e. a Color
Collection), Palette/ColorSet, ColorQualityControl (Quality-Control data
with Standard and Measurement)
- Supported data types (reflectance data only):
spectrum, XYZ, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, xyY, AdobeRGB, sRGB, RGB (non-defined),
CMYK (non-defined)
- Supported Illuminants: A, C, D50, D55, D65, D75, D93,
E, F2, F7, F11
- CxF Version-3 (CxF3) (New in
version 4.0)
- File extensions: Generic *.cxf files as well as files
with content-specific data, such as *.axf, *.dmxf, *.dpsf, *.dpxf, *.duxf,
*.dwxf, *.lxf, *.mxf, *.oxf, *.pwxf, *.pxf, *.sxf, and *.txf. In addition,
*.xml files will be opened and checked for compatibility with the CxF3
format.
- Supported top level Resources: Object Collection, Color
Specification Collection
- Supported device-independent data types: Reflectance
Spectrum, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, XYZ, xyY, AdobeRGB, sRGB
- Supported device-dependent data types: RGB, CMYK
- Non-supported elements: Custom Resources, Profile
Collection, Tag Collection, and others
- Spectral range: Start between 360 nm and 400 nm, end
between 700 nm and 730 nm, with 10 nm increments and a minimum of 31
measurements.
- Supported Illuminants: A, C, D50, D55, D60, D65, D75,
9300, E, F2, F7, F11
- CGATS
- File extensions: *.txt and *.csv files are preferred.
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.
- Supported data types: XYZ, xyY, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, OSA
UCS Ljg, RGB, CMYK, spectral data
- Accepted data delimiters: Tab-Delimited-Format (TDF),
Comma-Separated-Values (CSV; either “,” or “;”), Space delimited data
- Spectral data: Scaled either between zero and one,
typical of files generated with GretagMacbeth software, or between 0 and
100%, typical of files generated by X-Rite software.
- Spectral range: From 380 nm to 730 nm, with 10 nm
increments, typical of files generated with GretagMacbeth software, or
from 400 nm to 700 nm, typical of files generated by X-Rite software.
- RGB encoding: 8 bit, 15 bit, or 16 bit format, or
scaled between 0 and 100%.
- Recognizes ECI2002 color lists; switch between the
Measured, Random, or Visual layouts.
- Recognizes IT8.7/4 color lists; switch between the
Measured, Random, or Visual layouts.
- Plain text
- File extensions: *.txt and *.csv files are preferred.
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.
- Supported data types: XYZ, xyY, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, OSA
UCS Ljg, RGB, CMYK, spectral data
- Accepted data delimiters: Tab-Delimited-Format (TDF),
Comma-Separated-Values (CSV; either “,” or “;”), Space delimited data
- Spectral data: Scaled either between zero and one, or
between 0 and 100%.
- Spectral range: From 380 nm to 730 nm, or from 400 nm
to 700 nm, with 10 nm increments.
- RGB encoding: 8 bit, 15 bit, or 16 bit format, or
scaled between 0 and 100%.
- See Appendix-A of the Help manual for detailed
information on plain text file format.
- PatchTool Compare file
- TIFF image file (CMYK new in
version 4.0)
- Supported image formats: TIFF RGB, CMYK and L*a*b*;
all in 8 bit and 16 bit
- Maximum image size: 65536 pixels (which results in
65536 patches)
- 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)
- Supported formulas: CIELAB, CIE94(1:1), CIEDE2000
- DeltaE* Info display options: DeltaE* plus Delta L*a*b*,
Delta a*b*Ch, 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*, Ch, C*, h*, and H*
- In the "Compare" window: Sort the patches using absolute
or non-absolute color-differences.
Statistical data from compared files
(screenshot)
(DeltaCh new in version 4.0):
- 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*, Ch, 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
- 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).
- 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%
- Decimal separator: Period [ . ] or comma [ , ]
- COLOR SWATCHES
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- i1Pro (X-Rite, formerly GretagMacbeth). Supported
models: Rev A-D.
- (New in version 4.0)
i1Pro 2 (X-Rite). Supported models: i1Pro 2 M0/M1/M2, i1Pro 2 M2 only.
- Spyder2 (Datacolor)
- Spyder3 (Datacolor)
- Spyder4 (Datacolor).
Supported models: Spyder4ELITE, Spyder4PRO, Spyder4EXPRESS.
Supported instruments for reflectance measurements:
- i1Pro (X-Rite, formerly GretagMacbeth). Supported
models: Rev A-D.
- (New in version 4.0)
i1Pro 2 (X-Rite). Supported models: i1Pro 2 M0/M1/M2, i1Pro 2 M2 only.
An Intel processor and Mac OS X 10.5.8+ required to access the new i1Pro 2
features on Mac computers.
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System requirements
- Minimum:
- Windows 2000
- 750 MHz
- 512
MB RAM
- 1024 x 768 display, 32 bit
color
- Recommended:
- Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 in Desktop
mode
- 1.0+ GHz
- 1+ GB RAM
- 1280 x 1024 display, 32 bit
color
- Calibrated display
- Minimum:
- Mac OS X 10.4+ (10.5+ required for the i1Display Pro
colorimeter) (An Intel processor and OS X 10.5.8+ required to access the new
features of the i1Pro 2 spectrocolorimeter)
- 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)
(Note: Version 4.0 is the last version for Mac with PowerPC processors)
- The Windows version is compatible with Windows OS on
a dual-boot Mac
- 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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