Operation Manual

Displaying a Pixel Grid and Color Values
You can have the Loupe display the image as a grid of pixels that shows the actual pixel
composition of the image, allowing you to see the individual pixel values at high
magnification (400 percent or higher). You can also set the Loupe to display readings of
the color values of the image, showing the RGB (%), RGB (8-bit), Lab, CMYK, HSB, or HSL
values chosen for the Color meter.
Loupe set to display
a pixel grid and
color values
To set the Loupe to show a pixel grid
1 Set the Loupe’s magnification to 400% or higher.
For more information about setting the Loupe’s magnification, see Changing the Size
and Magnification of the Loupe.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose View > Show Pixel Grid in Loupe.
• Choose Pixel Grid from the Loupe pop-up menu.
To turn off this feature, choose the menu item again.
You can turn on the display of Color meter values within the Loupe.
To turn on the display of color values in the Loupe
Do one of the following:
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Choose View > Show Color Value in Loupe, or press Shift-Option-Tilde (~).
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Choose Color Value from the Loupe pop-up menu.
To turn off this feature, choose the menu item again.
To change the color value option
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In the Adjustments inspector or the Adjustments pane of the Inspector HUD, choose a
color value option from the Adjustment Action pop-up menu (with a gear icon).
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