Graxpert denoise AI 2 released! Wowser!

Let's look at the latest update! The release of Graxpert 3.0.2, which includes the AI Denoise 2.0.0 feature, marks a significant update for this noise reduction software. This new version aims to enhance the tool's capability to reduce noise in images using advanced AI technologies. The AI Denoise 2.0.0 upgrade suggests improvements in how the software handles various noise levels and types, potentially offering more refined and effective results. This update likely focuses on better detail preservation and faster processing times, making it a valuable tool for photographers and image editors seeking to improve the clarity and quality of their astro photos.
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[@pdventer1]

This software is a game changer for my Astrophotography love it .

[@beautifulworld1988]

Would love to see GraXpert star removal tool. Thx for the video

[@Astro_Shed]

Very interesting, not supprised that NXT is still slightly better as it’s been trained a lot longer, but as GraXpert is free, then that’s great news for people who don’t have the funds for the Xterminator plugins…👍🏻

[@Astro-George]

Thanks for the update on this great project.

[@dumpydalekobservatory]

Great comparison Shawn Graxpert is coming on in leaps & bounds lately

[@somethingclever1234]

Its outstanding, Thank You!!

[@NevadaDesertSkies]

Great comparison, Shawn. Thanks man!

[@Jamesee777]

Interesting! It's now a head to head race. I hope that makes rc astro improve noisexterminator sooner, rather than later!

[@qx3V45p]

Works MUCH better than previous version and hard to see much difference between BXT with the few nebula images I compared. Very nice.

[@davenewbury198]

Thanks Shawn. Not sure about others experience but it seems you have to run the Graxpert local install and use the 2.0.0 denoise at least once (to force it to download the ai model) before the 2.0.0 model would show up in PixInsight.

[@VisibledarkAstro]

Thanks Dave. Yes that would be correct. I believe that's what I did. Thanks for the comment.

[@danbartlett7923]

Hi Shawn, I noticed you applied 0.10 sharpening in the NoiseXterminator process (as you had done in the previous video}. I do all my sharpening outside of denoising. It would be interesting to compare both denoising methods without the sharpening applied. I realize 10% sharpening isn't much, but its more than 0%. Thanks for your videos!

[@TevisC]

No SNR script.
I'm not surprised. I've yet to have a tutorial from youtube work the 1st time in PI..

[@nikaxstrophotography]

Good to see Graxpert coming along with noise reduction, however it is so slow compared to NoiseX and NoiseX still is a better product in most circumstances.

[@brianhayward8240]

How do the details in the galaxy compare between the two (before/after denoise)? Sometimes the denoise process can have an affect on details in the galaxy as well.

[@bobbryant4410]

I installed GraXpert v 3.0.2. GraXpert executes from windows but when I try to run it from PixInsight it get cx_Freeze: python error in main script. If I remove GraXpert from PixInsight the Process and Script links remain in PI.

[@VisibledarkAstro]

Did you uninstall the previous version? And install the new 3.0.2 version. I had to do that with ver 3 and ver 3.0.1 - try it and see. Also make sure the repository urls scripts are up to date with the latest.

[@bobbryant4410]

@@VisibledarkAstro I got a reply from DeepSkyForge that fixed the problem.
Sorry for delay, I was on travel.
This is a known issue in GraXpert.
To fix that, you have to:
manually remove old AI models (see locations below),
Run GraXpert application and process an image (background extraction and denoising) to force AI model download.
My Quick Start Guide gives location of AI models but in short:
Windows: C:\Users\AppData\Local\GraXpert\GraXpert\ai-models\
macOS: /Users//Library/Application Support/GraXpert/ai-models/
Linux: /home//.local/share/GraXpert/ai-models/

[@bobbryant4410]

@@VisibledarkAstro I add a comment to this on Saturday and its not here. I did try the uninstall and reinstall, power cycle etc.

[@bobbryant4410]

@@VisibledarkAstro I created and issue on github and DeepSkyForge response fixed the problem:
This is a known issue in GraXpert.
To fix that, you have to:
manually remove old AI models (see locations below),
Run GraXpert application and process an image (background extraction and denoising) to force AI model download.
My Quick Start Guide gives location of AI models but in short:
Windows: C:\Users\AppData\Local\GraXpert\GraXpert\ai-models\
macOS: /Users//Library/Application Support/GraXpert/ai-models/
Linux: /home//.local/share/GraXpert/ai-models/

[@bobbryant4410]

@@VisibledarkAstro I created and issue on github and DeepSkyForge response fixed the problem:
This is a known issue in GraXpert.
To fix that, you have to:
manually remove old AI models (see locations below),
Run GraXpert application and process an image (background extraction and denoising) to force AI model download.
My Quick Start Guide gives location of AI models but in short:
Windows: C:\Users\AppData\Local\GraXpert\GraXpert\ai-models\
macOS: /Users//Library/Application Support/GraXpert/ai-models/
Linux: /home//.local/share/GraXpert/ai-models/
I have tried to add this multiple time. Hope it sticks this time.