FXProPalette Resolve DCTL
$24.99
# ProFxPalette
**A precision overlay tool for color sampling, framing guides, and matte generation inside DaVinci Resolve Studio.**
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### Description
ProFxPalette is an advanced DCTL utility designed for high-end color workflows, offering non-destructive aspect ratio mattes, dynamic sample crosshairs, and a live-updating color swatch palette. Ideal for look development, pre-grade visualization, and accurate composition work, ProFxPalette is fully interactive and responsive to image movement and scaling.
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### Features
- **Aspect Ratio Mattes**
Toggle between 2.66:1, 16:9, 4:3, and 1:1 framing without stretching the image.
- **Real-Time Image Control**
Adjust horizontal/vertical image offsets and scale interactively, while preserving pixel sampling logic.
- **Live Sample Crosshairs**
Position-adjustable crosshairs appear across the active frame and feed directly into swatch sampling.
- **Color Swatch Strip**
Displays colors sampled from the crosshair positions, perfect for palette extraction and comparison.
- **Frame Border and Grid Overlay**
Add optional borders and adjust line thickness and brightness for better visual clarity.
- **Helpful Tooltips**
Fully annotated UI in DaVinci Resolve for intuitive control and clarity.
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### Installation
1. Copy the `ProFxPalette.dctl` file into your DCTL directory:
- **macOS:**
`~/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Support/LUT/Resolve DCTL/`
- **Windows:**
`C:\ProgramData\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\LUT\Resolve DCTL\`
2. Restart DaVinci Resolve.
3. On the **Color** page, right-click a node, choose:
`Resolve DCTL` → `ProFxPalette`
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### Parameters
| **Parameter** | **Description** |
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| Aspect Ratio | Choose the active image mask ratio: 2.66:1, 16:9, 4:3, or 1:1. |
| Matte Brightness | Brightness of the area outside the active image region. |
| Grid Thickness | Controls line thickness for borders and crosshairs. |
| Grid Brightness | Sets brightness of all overlay UI elements. |
| Number of Swatches | Number of color swatches shown along the bottom. |
| Swatch Height | Height of the swatch bar, as a percentage of the frame. |
| Show Sample Points | Toggle crosshairs at sampling locations. |
| Left Y Offset | Vertical offset for the left-most crosshair. |
| Right Y Offset | Vertical offset for the right-most crosshair. |
| Image X Offset | Horizontal image shift, centered on frame. |
| Image Y Offset | Vertical image shift, centered on frame. |
| Image Scale | Zoom the image in or out, centered on frame. |
| Show Frame Border | Enables or disables a white edge border around the matte. |
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## Support
Questions? Contact: `bryanandrewmackenzie@gmail.com`
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### License
Released under the MIT License.
© 2025 Bryan Mackenzie. All rights reserved.
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