Settings backup
What problem do you see this solving?
Preserve CaptureOne settings by storing them in a specific location. I imagine something similar to the catalog backup: choose a folder and and copy the customized settings there when changed. It will be more user friendly than the workaround described below and also less error-prone. This feature will prevent loosing important information in case of a computer fault.
When was the last time you were affected by this lack of functionality, or specific tool?
Fortunately, still not happened. But, what if my PC crashes definitively without prior advise?
Are you using any workarounds or other solutions to achieve your goals in Capture One?
I'm using Windows, so I can copy the folder in AppData/Local to my own location. It is a manual process and I do not really know what I'm copying and if everything will be compatible with a new installation on a new computer (if there is some setting strictly linked to the current PC, maybe it can create errors on a new one?)
Are you happy to be contacted further about this suggestion or request?
Yes
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I support this. Also a way to export/import so one can easily migrate / copy from one machine to another.
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I have even copied settings between machines in a way described as a workaround, so it works. Risk seems to be mostly with hardware acceleration, I think.
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It would be simple to EXCLUDE specific subfolders that are system specific.
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They could put all the system specific stuff under a single folder and EXCLUDE that folder. It would require a change, but would be simple enough to do.
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One division is already possible, just like it's done for browsers: workspaces, keymaps or profile settings could go to Roaming, while Local would continue to hold cache or items that cannot be used elsewhere (like Most Recent or ImageCore, assuming it would be not moved out of user profile entirely).
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Yes, moving/copying the folder is documented by C1, so it should be reasonably safe. For what concern contents, that's what I've found as file extensions (on macOS):
cocatalogtemplate
col
comask
copreset
cosearchpreset
costyle
costylebrush
job
p1report
plist
xml"job" is related to jobs in the Batch Queue — something that IMHO should not stay here, because rather than a configuration it's a work-in-progress status. I'm not sure why the other stuff should be related to hardware acceleration.
But I support the idea to have a export/import menu that possibly produce a .zip file and doesn't contain stuff such as the batch job queue.
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I would look at the subfolders of the Capture One folder. It is easier to exclude the few system specific vs name all those needed.
- CaptureCore
- [Ee]rrors*
- ImageCore
- IPCamera*
- Plug-ins
- Sync
Everything else (on macOS) goes.
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AND .. sync to mobile! All your styles, presets, etc, right there in the mobile apps.
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We are getting excited here! Maybe it's time for a new thread? 😄
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Could be an extension, but as another request, because "backup" is in other applications sometimes implemented only via cloud and it's a nightmare to get access to files, if ever possible. This thread has started as a solution for those that want to manage files themselves and let's keep it as such.
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Done. While I would rather synchronize manually via export/import of backups, I do agree that built-in sync will be of great value.
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The script at this link works for macOS users as it is written in AppleScript. The script installs two scripts in the Capture One scripts menu. One will "export" (backup) and one will "import" (restore). If you "import" you will need to restart Capture One to see the restored recipes, presets, styles, etc.
https://github.com/walterrowe/capture-one-scripts/tree/master/export-import-settings
This is pretty rudimentary but I tested it on my own machines and it works.
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Thanks – I see that there are other scripts in the repo and I think it's always inspiring to look at scripts done by other people.
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I see many comments, but few votes. Please, remeber that voting posts enhances the probability that the suggestion is considered by CaptureOne.
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I've made a couple of updates to this backup/restore script. It now includes the scripts folder, lets you choose which the folder to write the backup file, and lets you choose the backup file to restore.
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