GraXpert in PI? - Forums

Topic starter

Nov 13, 2023

I recently started using the trial version of Pixinsight. I have already been able to integrate several scripts, but I failed to integrate Graxpert. Is that even possible and if so, how does it work?
I would be very happy about a tip.
CS Johannes

Well Written

Harald Krause

Nov 13, 2023

As far as I know, there is only the stand alone version

Albert Feuerstein

Nov 13, 2023

I exported a 32bit tif, processed it in GraXpert and then opened the processed file in Pixinsight for futher processing

Randy Smith

Nov 13, 2023

Yes, its stand alone. Open your stacked master light in Graxpert, process it and save as XSIF and open it in PI.

Gary

Nov 13, 2023

If you install this package https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/ they have added GraXpert under scripts/toolbox

Harald Krause

Nov 13, 2023

Thanks Gary, learned something new

Wolfgang Froehlich

Nov 13, 2023

Gary:
https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/

But this is not the phantastic Beta-Version with AI yet, I presume?

Harald Krause

Nov 13, 2023

Wolfgang Froehlich:
Gary:
https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/

But this is not the phantastic Beta-Version with AI yet, I presume?

The script just opens the Graxpert-Version you have installed.

Gary

Nov 13, 2023

I had to download the latest beta version and ran it which in turn downloaded the AI files that GraXpert needed automatically, I then pointed PixInsight to the "GraXpert.exe" file and ran it on my image

Johannes Teupen

Topic starter

Nov 13, 2023

Thanks Gary for your very helpful instructions, everything worked. Now I also have Graxpert integrated.
CS Johannes

Elias

Nov 13, 2023

Let me add a little bit of insight to this:

The lastest version of GraXpert now supports a CMD-Mode.
That's exactly what the Script from Jürgens Utilities (https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/) use.

It opens GraXpert via CMD and it then automatically launches a gradientremoval based on AI (only this is possible in the CMD-Mode).
After that the Script loads the processed image back in PixInsight.

If it does not support the CMD-Mode (aka you've got an old GraXpert version), it just open GraXpert normally.

If you want the convinient mode, with you setting the sample-points, you still need to open GraXpert outside of PixInsight.

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andythilo

Nov 13, 2023

Gary:
If you install this package https://www.ideviceapps.de/PixInsight/Utilities/ they have added GraXpert under scripts/toolbox

I downloaded that repository but have no toolbox

Jenafan

Nov 13, 2023

I downloaded that repository but have no toolbox

You have to add the URL in PixInsight under the menu "Resources - Updates - Manage Repositories". The usual way to handle repositories. Finally the toolbox is located under Scripts - Utilities.

CS Jürgen (not the author of the script ;))

Concise

Johannes Teupen

Topic starter

Nov 13, 2023

Albert Feuerstein:
I exported a 32bit tif, processed it in GraXpert and then opened the processed file in Pixinsight for futher processing

=14px
I cannot save the master light edited in Graxpert as a xisf file, only with the suffix tiff.

Ian McIntyre

Nov 13, 2023 · Edited: Nov 13, 2023

Johannes Teupen:
Albert Feuerstein:
I exported a 32bit tif, processed it in GraXpert and then opened the processed file in Pixinsight for futher processing

=14px
I cannot save the master light edited in Graxpert as a xisf file, only with the suffix tiff.

Once you open a tiff in PI you can save it as xisf.

Correction: I just loaded the repository and pointed to the graxpert app and it now saves in .xisf.

Zak Jones

Nov 13, 2023

I have been very impressed with GraXpert AI. I think it does a better job at removing gradients than DBE/ABE, but yesterday the PixInsight developers announced their new project MARS (Multiscale All-Sky Reference Survey). I am interested to see how this new project will evolve over time and how it will perform, but for now I will continue to use GraXpert AI until it releases.

In relation to the forum post, I don't mind using the standalone app as it can save the corrected images as .xisf files which I can import to PixInsight to further process.

Zak

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Steeve Body

IOTD Staff

Nov 13, 2023

I downloaded that repository but have no toolbox

You have to add the URL in PixInsight under the menu "Resources - Updates - Manage Repositories". The usual way to handle repositories. Finally the toolbox is located under Scripts - Utilities.

CS Jürgen (not the author of the script ;))

I have done that and nothing gets downloaded or installed.. the repository is completely empty

Jenafan

Nov 14, 2023 · Edited: Nov 14, 2023

Steeve Body:
I have done that and nothing gets downloaded or installed.. the repository is completely empty

did you "check for updates" after adding the repo?
btw. you need the latest PI version!

jose ortega

Nov 28, 2023

receiving root error upon opening graxpert from within pixnsight2023-11-28 10:39:11,390 MainProcess root ERROR Traceback (most recent 2023-11-28 10:39:11,390 MainProcess root ERROR File2023-11-28 10:39:11,390 MainProcess root ERROR File2023-11-28 10:39:11,391 MainProcess root ERROR Filehelp…

Steeve Body

IOTD Staff

Nov 28, 2023

Steeve Body:
I have done that and nothing gets downloaded or installed.. the repository is completely empty

did you "check for updates" after adding the repo?
btw. you need the latest PI version!

I got it working now

Joël VALLIER

Dec 15, 2023

Hi all,

Here is another script for GraXpert in PixInsight:
https://github.com/AstroDeepSky/GraXpert4PixInsight

Astrometric data are restored after gradient removal :-)
You have a full control of GraXpert options.

I need feedback on Linux plateform.
You can report issue in GitHub or put a star.

Enjoy Vega star release!

Kenneth Sabatini

Dec 15, 2023

Hi all, I've updated PI, Installed GraXpert4PixInsignt, updated the Repository, checked for updates, installed the updates, restarted PI, Run GraXpert from Scripts/Toolbox, pointed GraXpert to its Application, Run GraxPert . I get the following...

Thoughts?

Joël VALLIER

Dec 15, 2023

Problem reported by some others users on different systems.
For instance: https://github.com/Steffenhir/GraXpert/issues/65
You should have same problem when you run UI (I mean run GraXpert from MacOS not from PixInsight script).

GraXpert team is working on a new installable package with high priority but it takes time an delay next feature.
I'll keep you posted if I have some news.

Kenneth Sabatini

Dec 15, 2023

Ah ok, Thank you.

Nick Axaris

Dec 26, 2023 · Edited: Dec 27, 2023

All of a sudden Graxpert is refusing to start on my mac it was working perfectly until the last hour for no reason at all, despite restarting and despite reinstalling, it just hangs on startup I've done nothing differently
Sorted apprently GraXpert server was down so AI wasnt loading creating a feedback loop