FreePiXCL v4.8 Information and Registration

Last update 22-December-2007

Simply the easiest to learn and quickest way to create custom image acquisition, display and processing applications for your TWAIN-compatible scanner, digital camera and frame grabber, is a complete development solution with a code editor, complete context sensitive help, and plenty of sample code. also includes a TWAIN test utility to help you identify your scanner's or digital camera's full capabilities. Best of all, is 100% free and fully functional.

Not satisfied with the software bundled with your TWAIN scanner or digital camera?

Are you ready to create a serious imaging application that does what you want, and works the way you want it to?
Would you like to be able to change the functionality of your imaging application(s) as your needs change?
Need a way to do batch image processing but your existing application does not support it?

An application written in the easy-to-learn PiXCL language gives you command and control access to all TWAIN, Still Image and WIA devices including with the User Interface off (if supported by your equipment), comprehensive image processing commands, 15 supported image formats, Windows common dialogs, and built-in and custom dialogs. Plus all the string, integer and floating point variable functions, toolbars, mouse modes, string handling and program control structures you need to create professional grade programs.

Limited programming experience?: No problem: there's lots of sample code to work with, and code writing Helper Wizards do a lot of the initial hard work (and its not that hard either). Most people have their first simple application running in an afternoon. Like most useful applications, it typically takes 3-4 weeks to become fully proficient if you spend an hour or two per day. If you register with me, you'll also get free technical support via email.

You know VB or C/C++?: Great! You should enjoy the simplicity and power of the PiXCL syntax, as you know how long it takes to get Windows applications working because of all the little details that Windows requires (make that FORCES) you to handle. The high level nature of the PiXCL commands hides most of this tedious detail inside the interpreter. In addition, an application written in VB or C / C++ can communicate with any PiXCL application, should this be necessary. The API's for the PiXCL Extension Command, Imaging and TWAIN Libraries are included in PiXCL 6 Developer.

Did you first learn Fortran or another "legacy" language? As an industry veteran, you too should enjoy the simplicity and power of the PiXCL syntax, as it does not have the complexity of the object-oriented programming style. The structured coding methods should be familiar so you will be able to use your experience to quickly learn the PiXCL syntax. You do work with graphical objects (menus, dialogs, images and similar), mostly by specifying their X,Y corner coordinates on your screen.

is not crippled or restricted in any way, but its not as capable as the current version 8. A splash window displays when an application starts.

runs on Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

All constructive comments and criticisms are welcome. Esspecially welcome are suggestions for improvements or extensions not already present in PiXCL 8.

Technical Support?: Certainly! There's a FAQ and you can email questions and get a quick response. Also, PiXCL 8 is in constant development, and when occasionally a bug or an improvement surfaces, is updated if necessary and the new version posted to the User Area.

What's the difference between Free PiXCL 4.8 and PiXCL 8?

has 573 commands, while PiXCL 8 includes the PiXCL compiler, and has around 820 commands additionally covering

string, integer and floating point variables are extended with array variables and array command set.
64-bit integer and double variable types plus command set, including array support.
more image processing commands
colour management commands
multiple monitor support command set
extended support for low level TWAIN device control
support for Automation servers like MS-Office applications, using COM.
USB video camera control, display and stream capture commands
extended FileGet common dialog with image preview
support for X1 and X2 mouse buttons
console read and write commands
faster interpreter
support for Windows 2000 / XP layered (i.e. translucent) application windows
an additional 60+ commands and extra DLLs for advanced image processing and analysis options, including multispectral signature generation, classification (parallelipiped and maximum likelyhood), post-classification filtering and reporting, principal components, image fusion (eg SPOT and Landsat), Blob identification, filtering and measurement and more.
FREE technical support and minor version upgrades via email and Registered User pages.
In PiXCL 8 Developer, a Visual Studio project and API for command extensions or to support third party DLLs inlcluding FIrewire cameras.

The Help file for includes and identifies all the PiXCL 8 commands so you can see what else is available should you decide to upgrade.

Upgrading to PiXCL 8?

Couldn't be simpler! For electronic downloads, PiXCL 8 User costs a mere C$50 via PayPal. As soon as I get the PayPal notification, I'll set you up with access to the PiXCL 8 User Area. This takes just a few minutes, and with a simple download you''ll have the latest version with its substantially greater functionality. Your existing applications will run the same, just a bit faster. Some minor syntax changes to four commands, if used, are required.

Yes, I want to try this 100% free product!

Great, you won't be disappointed! To download I would request you to first register with me here. If you register, you get technical support via email and the occasional upgrade (bug fixes mainly). Otherwise, anonymous ftp download here.(24MB).