How to export/import OpenColor data?

Except profiles, all your custom GMG OpenColor data such as projects, characterizations, and media can be exported and imported in the form of an archive file. You can use this feature to share data between multiple instances of the GMG OpenColor application, or to preserve a specific version of an item.

You will not be able to import data from an application with a higher version number to an application with a lower version number.

How to export

Select an item from the list. In the Actions column, click the Export button.

Exporting a project.

The exported archive will include all linked custom items. For example, when exporting a project, all project related data such as characterizations, spot color libraries, and output conditions will be included. Preinstalled factory-default data (labeled as "GMG") is not included as you can expect it to be present on the target system.

How to import

Import an archive by clicking the gearwheel icon in the upper right corner of the main window, and then click Import Archive.

An automatic validation during the import will ensure data consistency. GMG OpenColor will show you how the items included in the archive will be handled. If the archive includes an item already existing in the database (with matching ID), you can choose between the version in the target database (option Use existing) or the version from the archive (option Overwrite).

Importing a project. The project is already available on the target system. As the option Overwrite has been chosen, the project in the target database will be overwritten by the project from the archive. This project uses a GMG characterization and a GMG spot color library. As factory-default items are not included in the archive, the versions of the target system will be used. The item "Custom spot color library" is not available on the target system and will be imported (status New).