JamesF Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Errrm. Wibble.Where do you start? Harry's tutorials? Or by wishing you'd never heard of it? James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I've never tried it myself, but I've heard Harry's tutorials come highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I use PI 64bit pretty much exclusively. Harry's tutorials would be a good starting point. PI forums have some good tutorials too.PI has a lot of obscure hidden functionality that you'd not know unless you experiment or research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Harry's tutorials should be made mandatory After that the Pixinsight website has some good tutorials as per Nicks post above.There is a steep learning curve....James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 HiPersonaly I think the proposed up hill learning is over stated , I have photoshop and never found that easy to use Any featured package will need to be learned , This is part of the fun to meRegards Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I've never used Photoshop so can't say how steep or otherwise it is and therefore can't compare but I'm finding the learning curve pretty steep Worth it so far though James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Well, I have fallen at the first hurdle, because I can't find the screen transfer function tool James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Oh dear. I found an "auto STF" function, so I tried it, and I got this error in the console:run --execute-mode=auto "/usr/local/pixinsight/src/scripts/AutoSTF.js"Processing script file: /usr/local/pixinsight/src/scripts/AutoSTF.js*** Error [001]: /usr/local/pixinsight/src/scripts/AutoSTF.js, line 132: ReferenceError: ScreenTransferFunction is not definedGoogle isn't helping, so I guess it's time to try out the support...James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 HiLook in the process explorer on the left hand side , I think you using a script which I would leave alone at the moment Could I suggest you view some of my video's Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 I am trying to use it because I have been watching your videos Harry, but I can't find it anywhere. Where in the process explorer does itappear? In your video it's in "Favourites", but it's not there in mine and I can't find it anywhere else James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 HiIt is always in favorites by default but just look under all processes in the process explorer and add it to your favorites from there Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 It's not in "all processes" either. Something is badly broken, I think James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 HiTry this go to the start menu in windows and select the pixinsight file and in there you will see "reset pixinsight setting " this will restore pixinsight to its default state and normally sorts mostproblemsHarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Ho ho ho. I'm using Linux rather than Windows, but your suggestion led me in a helpful direction (after I'd reinstalled it, which I now need to do again...)I reinstalled from scratch and STF was there. But when I first restarted after installing all the updates near the top of the console window where it scrolled off rather quickly was the error message:/usr/local/pixinsight-x86/bin/IntensityTransformations-pxm.so<* failed *>*** PixInsight API Error: Module: /usr/local/pixinsight-x86/bin/IntensityTransformations-pxm.soCannot load library /usr/local/pixinsight-x86/bin/IntensityTransformations-pxm.so: (/usr/local/pixinsight-x86/bin/IntensityTransformations-pxm.so: undefined symbol: _ZN3pcl22PreviewSelectionDialogC1ERKNS_6StringE): Module load errorand STF had disappeared. I'm guessing that is the module that contains it. On future restarts, one fewer modules is loaded and the one with the error has beensilently dropped.So, I guess I now need up reinstall from scratch once more and do all the updates except the one that causes the above problem and with any luck it should work.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 But I can't, because when I now start it, it says "INVALID AUTHORIZATION CODE".Excellent. There'll be no more progress with this tonight then James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickK Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Seems to be a large amount of issues surrounding libraries and the links between them (it looks like the pixinsight can't be linked with the expected linux libraries). What version of linux are you using - also what variant? (ie 32 or 64 bit? binaries and operating system)I'd pop over to the PI forums - they have a bug report forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 I emailed support last night because I didn't have access to the forums, but haven't had a response yet. If they're working from Spain then it's entirely possible they've not got that far yet, so I'll give them more time.Looks like my forum signup has now been approved however, so I'll post there too in case someone can help more quickly.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Progress, of a sort. It appears that the authorization error was a problem at PI's end that prevented the trial version from working because it connects to their server every time it is run.I'm now in a position to confirm that without the IntensityTransformations update everything works fine so there's clearly a problem with that particular update.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 HiHave you been sorted yet harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 I have had no response of any kind, not even an acknowledgement, either to my emails or my forum posting. I shall give it until Monday evening and then prompt them.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry page Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 HiI will Prod for youharry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesF Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thank you, Harry.James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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