What’s New in SPOT Software

SPOT Basic Software for Microscopy

SPOT Basic

SPOT Advanced Software for Microscopy

SPOT Advanced

Windows 7, 8 and 10* (32 and 64-bit) Support √ √
Mac OS Mojave* (v10.14) Support √ √
“Merge All Layers” Option in Taskbar and Custom Dialog Menus √
Auto-Save Settings Displayed in Status Bar √ √
Improved Color Quality on Color Mosaic Images √ √
Live Image Control Dialog Remembers Last Used Scroll Position √ √
User Logins- Secured Settings and Preferences √
Measurements in Live Mode √ √
Reticles for Live Preview and Captured Images- Circle, Grid, Crosshair, Rectangle √ √
Correct Color Technology Enhancements √ √
Image Magnifier for Live Preview (Advanced only) and Captured Images √ √
Pixel Smoothing for Live Preview and Captured Images √ √
Multiple Monitor Support √ √
Auto-Save Interface Enhancements √
Refreshed User Interface – New Toolbar Icons √ √
Shorthand Auto Complete Text √ √
Expanded System Information Supplied in About SPOT Dialog √ √
Correction File Displays Are Now Camera Specific √ √
Expanded Aspect Ratio Options √
Auto Show Pan Window Option √ √
Image Profile Auto Save √
New Tabbed Interface √
Mouse Dragging Support for Zoom √
Automatic Image Resize Option √
Custom Dialogue Box Builder √
Boolean Variable Support √
Image Metadata Support √
Text and Numeric Enumeration Variable Type Support √
Resizable Macro Editor √
Many New Macro Commands √
Peripheral Device Control Available in Optional Peripheral Device Control Module
Intensity Display Scaling Available in Optional Quantitative Imaging Module
Extended Depth of Focus Function Available in Optional Extended Depth of Focus Module
Maximum Projection Function Available in Optional Extended Depth of Focus Module
Exportable Pixel Values Available in Optional Quantitative Imaging Module
Best Contrast Image Function Available in Optional Extended Depth of Focus Module
Full Access to SPOT Advanced Software Functions in TWAIN-Compliant Third Party Applications on Windows Available in Optional Extended TWAIN Module
Full Access to SPOT Advanced Software Functions in Mac Third Party Software Applications Available in Optional Extended Third Party Interface Module

*Note: PCI- and PCIe-connected cameras are not supported