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Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« on: December 30, 2010, 02:07:10 pm »

I'm using my Z3200 with Color Center to measure a 1728 color patch
and wondering if there anyway to output the measurement or convert it into something that ProfileMaker 5 could read

Under the option, I can export it direct to something call .csv and CGATS format with serveral option i could check:

SAVE AS CGATS MEASUREMENTS FILE
-include original cmyk/rgb and sample_ID values
-include spectral measurements: use 5/10/20 nm spectral bands (interpolated)
-include CIE XYZ measurements (2nd Observer)
-include CIE Lab measurements (D50 illuminant)
-Include Status E density measurements

SAVE AS MONACO PROFILER MEASUREMENTS FILE


So which option I should pick?
or is there any way to convwert the Monaco Profiler Measurements file into something that ProfileMaker could read?

Thanks
Aaron

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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2010, 02:40:04 pm »

Save as CGATs and PMP will happily open it.
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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2010, 02:54:06 pm »

Save as CGATs and PMP will happily open it.

Not really. It says "Error in file format. (Error 20203)"

I've listed all the options I can check/uncheck before I make the measurement
Should I just check all of them or just some of them?

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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2010, 02:56:45 pm »

here is a screenshot of the options:

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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2010, 03:00:59 pm »

No experience with what you are calling “Color Center”. With ColorPort from X-Rite, you are given similar options and CGATs saved doc’s open in ProfileMaker Pro. You may need to download the free ColorPort form X-Rite and measure using that product. Or see in a text editor how Color Center is saving that CGATs and compare it to one ColorPort saves.

There is a way to convert a PROFILER session file to CGATs.
    • Set up a testchart in ColorPort to match your original reference data, ink limiting, scrambling/non-scrambling, etc. If you don't have that information recorded, you can open the session in PROFILER and find your settings on the Patch Options page.
      Populate a fake measurement in Colorport (option + click on Measurement Status under the Measure Target tab.)
      Save this data as a CGATS file.
      Open the CGATS file in Excel. Remove all the spectral data. Copy the L*a*b*values from your Monaco session, and save them into the the respective columns on the CGATS file. Save this file out as a .txt file.
      Then, drag and drop, or load this CGATS file normally.
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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2010, 03:02:10 pm »

Try the Include Lab measurements check box.
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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2010, 03:07:01 pm »

Not really. It says "Error in file format. (Error 20203)"

I've listed all the options I can check/uncheck before I make the measurement
Should I just check all of them or just some of them?

What should be my file extension? .csv?
just want to make sure because i'm running out of paper

Thanks Andrew!

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Re: Monaco Measurement to ProfileMaker
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2010, 03:24:00 pm »

.txt works for me.
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