Current Software Versions
INIT/SDK for Macintosh
Version 3.44 of the Instrument INIT was released today. This version works around a couple bugs when using the Keyspan PDA Adapter on a Macintosh; these bugs caused applications to hang or not recognize that an instrument was present. The Release Notes inside the INIT and SDK archives tell how to configure your PDA Adapter so that it will work properly.
Library/SDK for Windows
Version 3.44 of the Communications Library. This version contains a new function which allows the developer to retrieve a file handle to the comm port that the library is using to communicate to the Color Savvy instrument. This allows you to manually manipulate the comm port or send data out directly.
The modifications for the Macintosh INIT (see item above) were rolled into the Windows library as well; the problems seen on the Mac have not been reported under Windows, however.
Technical Support Web Pages Expand
The Technical Support web pages have now been split into user and developer pages. This page is mainly for developers. If you are developing software to communicate with any of Color Savvy's instruments, this is the page that will contain all the updates. If you can't find what you need here, or if there's something you'd like to see, please email us at swsupport@colorsavvy.com.
If you're using a ColorMouse to make color measurements, please visit the Technical Support page.
SavvyDev Mailing List
We've started a mailing list that will allow developers to interact directly with each other and with Color Savvy software developers. This list is also the primary way that Color Savvy will let developers know about SDK updates, new tools etc. To subscribe, send an email message to savvydev-subscribe@colorsavvy.com. To unsubscribe, send an email message to savvydev-unsubscribe@colorsavvy.com.
Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP Software
Color Savvy Instrument Windows SDK v3.44
The Color Savvy Instrument SDK provides everything you need to get started communicating to Color Savvy's color instruments from within your Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP applications. v3.44 adds the ability to access the instrument's serial port directly.
Color Savvy Instrument SDK for Visual Basic v3.31
This SDK allows Visual Basic developers to interface to the Color Savvy's color instruments.
Color Savvy Instrument Communications Library v3.44
This is the latest library for communicating with Color Savvy's color instruments. It's included in CS-Connect, the Maintenance Utility, and the SDK, but you can download this file by itself if you just want to update to the latest version. Version 3.44 adds the capability to access the instrument's serial port directly.
CS-Connect provides general connectivity to the ColorMouseToo! from Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. It allows you to take measurements and save them in many different formats. Its plug-ins allow you to create data files suitable for importing into many different programs for calibration and profiling. Version 1.1 has been enhanced to provide CCS target definition and measurement.
CS-Connect Plugin SDK v1.0 (114 KB)
The CS-Connect Plugin SDK allows you to develop plug-ins so you can make CS-Connect create files in any format you wish.
ColorMouseToo! Maintenance Utility v3.50
The ColorMouseToo! Maintenance Utility lets you do basic maintenance functions on your ColorMouseToo!. You can calibrate your ColorMouseToo!, back up and restore its contents, and you can use this application to replace the Calibration Reference if the original one gets lost or damaged.
SavvyToolbox is Color Savvy's Color Management Module (CMM). SavvyToolbox is designed to be fast, simple, and accurate, and most of all, SavvyToolbox is cross-platform -- Windows and Macintosh are supported using the same API. The Demo package includes the API, ademonstration application, and Adobe Photoshop plug-ins for you to use.
For Advanced ColorMouseToo! Developers:
SDKs are available for developers who want to do some specialized things with the ColorMouseToo!. You can get these SDKs just by emailing us at swsupport@colorsavvy.com.
Macintosh Software
Color Savvy Instrument Macintosh SDK v8.34
The Color Savvy Instrument SDK provides everything you need to get started communicating to Color Savvy's color instruments from within your Macintosh applications. v8.34 contains a change to overcome a bug in the Keyspan PDA Adapter. This should alleviate some problems with your Mac hanging while attempting to open a CCS while connected via the Keyspan PDA Adapter.
ColorMouseToo! Maintenance Utility v3.50
The ColorMouseToo! Maintenance Utility lets you do basic maintenance functions on your ColorMouseToo!. You can calibrate your ColorMouseToo!, back up and restore its contents, and you can use this application to replace the Calibration Reference if the original one gets lost or damaged.
ColorMouseToo! Color Picker v1.3
The ColorMouseToo! Color Picker allows you to bring colors from the ColorMouseToo! in to any application on your Mac. Requires ColorMouseToo! Instrument Init v3.11 or later and Apple's extensible Color Picker.
Color Savvy Instrument Init v3.50
This is the latest INIT for communicating with the ColorMouseToo! It's included in the Maintenance Utility and the SDK, but you can download this file by itself if you just want to update to the latest version. Version 3.44 contains a change to overcome a bug in the Keyspan PDA Adapter. This should alleviate some problems with your Mac hanging while attempting to open a ColorMouse while connected via the Keyspan PDA Adapter.
SavvyToolbox is Color Savvy's Color Management Module (CMM). SavvyToolbox is designed to be fast, simple, and accurate, and most of all, SavvyToolbox is cross-platform -- Macintosh and Windows are supported using the same API. The Demo package includes the API, ademonstration application, and Adobe Photoshop plug-ins for you to use.
For Advanced Developers
SDKs are available for developers who want to do some specialized things with the ColorMouseToo!. You can get these SDKs just by emailing us at swsupport@colorsavvy.com.
Documentation
Both the ColorMouseToo! and the CS-Connect manuals are also included in the CS-Connect installation program.
CS-Connect Plug-ins Description (8 KB)
This is a list of CS-Connect plug-ins and a description of how they are used. It is also included in the CS-Connect installation program.
ICC Info
Color Savvy is a member of the ICC ( The International Color Consortium http://www.color.org) We have a page with some software of interest to ICC profile and CMM developers here.
ColorMouse is a resistered trademark of Color Savvy Systems Limited, CS-Connect, and SavvyToolbox are trademarks of Color Savvy Systems Limited.