Targets

Target Definition Files (TDF)

Many file types in the industry are known as “references” but several perform many different purposes. For example, when comparing a new measurement against an older measurement, we often refer to the old measurement as the “reference” that we want to compare against.

This is entirely a different purpose than a file that is used by a measurement device to describe, for example, how many rows and columns are going to be scanned when measuring a target image.  

To make things clearer, we recommend the term "Target Definition File" (TDF) to refer to a file that defines how a target is to be scanned. TDF’s can be in the form of a CGATS .txt file, a .cxf file, or any number of .cxf-like files that X-Rite provides (ie: .txf, pwxf, .rwxf, etc.) CHROMiX products will also accept TDF’s in the form of .zipped files (for Barbieri devices) and even files with the .tdf extension. 

Supported Target Files vs Instruments

Multiple target definition file types are supported when measuring. In many cases you may use a target and its definition file on an instrument for which it was not originally intended.

There are some limitations, however. So we have summarized the support in the following table:

¹ i1Profiler .txf, .pwxf, and .rwxf formats supported

² .rwxf format not supported for iSis due to lack of target formatting information

³ iSis targets must be created specifically for the iSis due to its specific target dimensions and elements such as the top bar and side diamonds. Also, while iSis targets can be used with the wider iSis XL, some XL targets cannot be used with the Standard iSis.

Rotating Targets for Scanning / Scanning Row Order

The default orientation of a scanning target is specified by the parameters in its target definition file. In most cases it reflects the orientation of the printed target image and the default scanning order from top to bottom.

• Click the row-order arrow to scan from bottom-to-top with strip-scanning hand-held instruments like i1Pro, eXact and SpectroDens. This avoids touching or scuffing the surface of the target with the instrument or its scanning ruler before it’s measured

• Click the and icons to rotate the target by 90° increments left or right. This can make row scanning easier or more reliable, make targets fit onto scanning tables better, and can also help targets feed more reliably into the MYIRO-9 sheet scanner – which needs a sizable border at the bottom for gripping the sheet. The rotation is only for scanning, the row and column orientation of the resulting color measurement file is unchanged. It’s also a sticky preference, the target definition will return to the same rotation each time it’s loaded (using the target name and instrument).

MemoryScan™ Positioning

a CHROMiX innovation since 2010

Available for Barbieri Spectro LFP/qb , X-Rite i1iO, and Konica Minolta MYIRO-9 / FD-9

With MemoryScan, a target's position on the scanning table can be memorized for rapid reuse.

A separate memory is available for each target name.

Setting Memory

• Select ⌾ MemoryScan Positioning

• Click Set Memory

• Position measurement head on target just as with a normal scan

• after the final corner, memory is set

Memory Scanning

• Position target on scanning table in the same position as before - heavy tape or markers are valuable to ensure target position is consistent and repeatable

• Ensure ⌾ MemoryScan Positioning is selected

• Click Start or press the space bar

Click here for a YouTube video showing MemoryScan in operation

Multi-page Targets

Scanning with multi-page targets

• Load supported target type as normal

• Select single or multi-page view - the "Layout" button allows for single-page or multiple-page viewing

• Move between pages - use the < and > buttons to move forward or backward through the active target pages

• Scanning occurs into the currently active page

Page completion markers

As each page is completed, a Scan Complete marker will appear on the page and the Measure window will select the next un-scanned page.