Travis, I was using SPM batch processing. Thanks for pointing out it's different within the CAT12 GUI. Everything went smoothly when I reran it via the Basic Model function in CAT12. Best wishes, Victoria On Thu, Nov 2, 2017 at 10:15 AM, Beckwith, Travis <[log in to unmask] > wrote: > Victoria, > > > > Are you using the SPM batch processing for this, or the options in the > CAT12 toolbox? If you’re doing this for cortical thickness, you should set > up the factorial design with the “Basic Models” function in the CAT12 GUI, > and once that has run use the “Estimate Surface Models” in the CAT12 GUI. > You can generate the contrasts using the SPM batch interface, but the first > two steps should be conducted via CAT12. If that’s what you were doing, > then I’d suggest sending a message to Christian Gaser ( > [log in to unmask]) with the error message. In my experience, > it may take a week or two for him to respond given the amount of questions > he receives about the toolbox. Hope this helps. > > > > Travis > > > > *From:* Victoria Klimaj [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* Thursday, November 02, 2017 12:16 AM > *To:* Beckwith, Travis <[log in to unmask]>; SPM < > [log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* Re: error when trying to open spm.mat file > > > > Travis, > > Thank you for requesting this clarification. As I looked into it, I > realized I had made an error in not using the model estimation. > > However, when I reran it with model estimation (step 1: Factorial design > specification, step 2: model estimation with a dependency for the factional > design specification, step 3: contrast manager with a dependency for step > 2), I got an error saying "failed: model estimation, skipped: contrast > manager." > > Any advice for how to correct this would be much appreciated. > > Best wishes, > > > > Victoria > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 1, 2017 at 10:41 AM, Travis Beckwith < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Victoria, > > Can you please expand upon what you mean when you say you ran a full > factorial? Did you create the design matrix, estimate the surface model, > and generate the necessary contrasts? > > Travis > > >