aDStretch

aDStretch

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Page Modified on: January 8, 2020

Play aDStretch on PC

DStretch is a program for the PC and Mac that is used by rock art researchers to make faint rock art visible. This is a version for Android intended to be used in the field at a rock art site. Eight enhancements are provided together with settings that can adjust strength and saturation of the enhancements. Enhancements can be applied to a photo from the camera or from the gallery. The enhancements can be saved. For ease of use you can designate a default enhancement (I recommend CRGB) that is automatically applied when an image is loaded.
The enhancements are:
CRGB, YRD, YRE, RGB0: good for red pigments.
YDT, YRD, YWE: general purpose.
YDT, YBK, YYE: good for yellows.
See DStretch.com for more information on DStretch and the enhancements.

In addition to choosing the default enhancement, you can use the menu to set:
Scale. This is the strength of the enhancement.
Saturation. This controls the saturation of the enhancement. Set to 0 for grayscale, 1.0 for normal.
MPixel Limit. Android phones can have memory problems with large images. Set this to a low value to avoid crashes, to a high value to get higher resolution for enhancements.
Output Directory. This is where the saved enhancements will be put.
Toggle Diagnostics. Turn on to get diagnostic information.

Play aDStretch on PC. It’s easy to get started.

  • Download and install BlueStacks on your PC

  • Complete Google sign-in to access the Play Store, or do it later

  • Look for aDStretch in the search bar at the top right corner

  • Click to install aDStretch from the search results

  • Complete Google sign-in (if you skipped step 2) to install aDStretch

  • Click the aDStretch icon on the home screen to start playing

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