View this article at: http://www.macnn.com/articles/03/11/14/xscope.1.0.design.tools/ Friday, Nov 14, 2003 12:45pm xScope 1.0 offers new design tools for Mac OS X ARTIS Software and The Iconfactory have announced xScope 1.0, a powerful set of Mac OS X tools for designers that are ideal for measuring, aligning and inspecting on-screen graphics and layouts. The software consists of six tools in one: on-screen rulers, screens for framing smaller viewable areas; a magnifying glass; on-screen guides and frames, and mouse positioning cross-hair. All of xScope's tools are easily accessed by handy menu bar icons, a floating toolbar, or via powerful user-definable hotkeys. It is available for $15, while registered users of Screen Tools can upgrade to xScope for $5.