PatchTool is a multi-purpose utility for viewing, manipulating, averaging, converting, and exporting color lists. You can export a list as an image, in plain text format, or in a CGATS compatible file format; you can also export lists as color catalogues to be used within the BabelColor CT&A program.
PatchTool is a multi-purpose tool for averaging, manipulating, viewing, converting and exporting color lists.
With its Gamut Tools you can convert colors using one or two ICC profiles, check if a color list will be clipped by a profile conversion, determine the gamut volume of a profile, and generate fixed pitch color lists.
Its Display Check tool enables you to measure your display characteristics using a built-in set of patches, or the patches from any opened color list. Supports the Datacolor Spyder2 and Spyder3, the MonacoOPTIX (X-Rite) DTP94, and the GretagMacbeth (X-Rite) Eye-One Pro and Eye-One Display.
PatchTool Features:
1. Visualize color lists as color patches (color spaces: xyY, XYZ, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, RGB, CMYK, spectral data)
2. Import color lists saved in industry standard file formats(CGATS, CxF V-1 and V-2)
3. Import user-defined lists created with spreadsheets or word processors
4. Import/export spectral data with various scales (0-1 or 0%-100%) and ranges (380-730 nm or 400-700 nm)
5. Import RGB data encoded in 8 bit, 15 bit, 16 bit, or scaled to 100%
6. Import/export color lists in OSA UCS coordinates
7. Switch between the Measured, Random, or Visual layouts of ECI2002 and IT8.7/4 color charts
8. Facilitate the printer and monitor certification processes defined by IDEAlliance
9. Measure color patches on your display and check your display calibration (White Point, grey ramp, primaries) using a DTP94, Eye-One Pro, Eye-One Display, Spyder2, or Spyder3
10. Measure colors in reflectance with an i1 Pro
11. Compare a patch in a file to a patch in any other file
12. Compare two files; get detailed statistics on their differences
13. Average color lists using weighted or un-weighted methods
14. Re-order, rename and renumber color lists; turn and mirror patch layouts; flip rows and columns
15. Convert color lists to standard color spaces (xyY, XYZ, L*a*b*, L*C*h*, RGB, CMYK)
16. Convert color lists using one or two RGB or CMYK ICC profiles
17. Generate device dependent (RGB, CMYK), device independent (L*a*b*, L*C*h*, XYZ), and OSA UCS color lists
18. Check if a color list is clipped by a destination profile
19. Determine the gamut volume of a profile
20. Export color lists as standard CGATS files or in a simplified text format
21. Export RGB in 8 bit, 15 bit+ (i.e. Photoshop "16 bit"), "true" 16 bit, or scaled to 100%
22. Export color lists to Munsell HVC
23. Export color lists in many image formats (including TIFF-L*a*b* and TIFF-CMYK, 8 and 16 bit)
24. Export color lists to be used as "Color Decks" in the BabelColor CT&A program (sold separately)

Limitations:
* The following features are disabled: Export, Avergae, Compare, Display Check, Gamut Tools, OSA UCS and PatchReader

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $125.00, you can free download and get a free trial.