SolStretch Pro 1.0 Mac

SolStretch Pro 1.0 – Desktop Version (Python/Qt)

This release introduces the first standalone desktop version of SolStretch, built in Python/Qt for macOS.
It includes decorrelation stretch, advanced color processing, and a modern, user-friendly interface.

Features

• Background subtraction
• PCA stretch (CIELAB)
• CLAHE local contrast adjustment
• Gamma, brightness, and contrast controls
• Individual RGB channel gain controls
• Real-time before/after comparison

How to Install

1. Download the .dmg file below.
2. Open the DMG and drag SolStretch Pro 1.0.app to your Applications folder.
3. Open the app.

   On first launch, you may see a security warning ("cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer").
   Right-click (secondary click) the app and select Open to bypass the warning.

User Guide

See the included PDF: SolStretchPro_UserGuide.pdf for detailed instructions on all controls.

License

This release is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).
See the LICENSE file for details.

Citation

Solano, José A. (2025). SolStretch Pro: Desktop Application for Decorrelation Stretch of Raster Images (v1.0.0) [Software]. Zenodo.

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