article based on version 8.8.0
Customer color libraries
Many times customers provide color libraries in different extensions and data format, that has been used in different coloring systems and now should be used by Inedit products.
Example:
NUMPAGES=120 | NUMROWS=16 | NUMCOLS=16 | |
CODE | L | a | b |
A1.1.1 | 40.58 | 61.97 | -11.33 |
A1.2.1 | 39.05 | 59.08 | -11.15 |
A1.3.1 | 37.43 | 55.91 | -10.97 |
A1.4.1 | 35.71 | 52.43 | -10.79 |
It is required to modify those color libraries in format and structure to be compatible with Inedit applications.
Format specifications of the CSV for neoTextil
- In order to import a color library, you have to create and prepare the CSV file format.
- Also supported by the ACO format.
- NOT supported VDB, Excel, or ACB.
- Supported color values are LAB, RGB, CMYK, and device RGB or CMYK.
- Dot decimal separator in CSV.
- No limit on color number (having low memory can fail importation).
When converting the customer library.
NUMPAGES=120 | NUMROWS=16 | NUMCOLS=16 | |
CODE | L | a | b |
A1.1.1 | 40.58 | 61.97 | -11.33 |
A1.2.1 | 39.05 | 59.08 | -11.15 |
A1.3.1 | 37.43 | 55.91 | -10.97 |
A1.4.1 | 35.71 | 52.43 | -10.79 |
to be compatible neoCatalog library, please follow the exact column description:
A. neoTextil, neoMatch and neoCatalog:
ORDER (required content) | L (required content) | A (required content) | B (required content) | NAME (required content) | COMMENT (optional content) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
column 1 ORDER number | columns 2-4 are used for the LAB values | column 5 for the color name | column 6 for comments as page | ||
B. neoTextile only:
CODE (required content) | L (required content) | A (required content) | B (required content) | NAME (required content) | COMMENT (optional content) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
column 1 ORDER number | columns 2-4 are used for the LAB values | column 5 for the color name | column 6 for comments as page | ||
Format for 100% color values
Using the 100% color value of a color name.
Example using customer library:
ORDER | L | A | B | NAME | COMMENT |
1 | 40.58 | 61.97 | -11.33 | A1.1.1 | |
2 | 39.05 | 59.08 | -11.15 | A1.2.1 | |
3 | 37.43 | 55.91 | -10.97 | A1.3.1 | |
4 | 35.71 | 52.43 | -10.79 | A1.4.1 |
Format for gradient color values
ORDER | L | A | B | NAME | COMMENT |
1 | 40.58 | 61.97 | -11.33 | A1.1.1%100 | |
39.05 | 59.08 | -11.15 | A1.1.1%70 | ||
37.43 | 55.91 | -10.97 | A1.1.1%40 | ||
2 | 35.71 | 52.43 | -10.79 | A1.2.1%100 |
*Sample CSV attached.
Working with neoCatalog?
Once CSV is created, import the CSV in neoCatalog from Administration.
Working with neoMatch?
Import the customer library in neoMatch and import in neoCatalog after exporting CSV for neoCatalog (File > Export) or
publish the color library in neoCatalog from neoMatch that has required connection to the neoCatalog.