For step-by-step instructions, refer to Measuring with a Third-Party Tool.

Measurement file

Click and select a measurement file with CGATS or QTX format. Hold the Shift or Ctrl key pressed down to select multiple files.

Color name

This is the list of all CxF/X-4 color definitions currently loaded in the Certification dialog. Select the name of a spot color to which measurement data should be assigned.

The window in the background will display the spectral curves and metadata, but only if was clicked before opening the Certification dialog.

Measurement

This list is populated with the measurements from all files you have loaded. Select the data that was measured for the selected spot color.

Click this button to assign the selected measurement to the selected CxF/X-4 color definition.

The application checks the measurement against the specifications in the CxF/X-4 data and indicates the result in the background ( or ).

Only display colors without measurement data assigned

Option enabled :

Having assigned a measurement to a CxF/X-4 color definition, the color definition will disappear from the Color name list. This allows you to immediately recognize the colors which still lack measurement data

Option disabled :

All CxF/X-4 color definitions are always available in the Color name list. This setting allows you to replace measurement data already assigned to a color definition.

Always overwrite existing measurement data

By default, the application asks you to confirm your action when you replace measurement data already assigned to a color definition. Disable this option to do this without being asked for confirmation.

Click this button if the spectral data and metadata should always be displayed automatically for the currently selected measurement. The data appears in the main window in the background. Reclick to redisplay what was shown before.