Multi-computer workflow (mobile to desktop)without re-import

Caleb Perkins

• October 10, 2018 13:36

Hey guys,
I may not have figured out how to do this yet, it may not be easily possible yet, but either way.

I've got a laptop that I take with me to shoots, I'd like to be able to process/tag/rate the catalog while on the go(without network access) and then sync the mobile catalog with my main catalog on my workstation whenever I get home, that way if I do any work in the field it'll save me time later while working on my workstation.

Is it already possible to sync the catalogs whenever I bring my laptop onto my workstations local network?

Anybody with any ideas/current set ups similar to what I'd like to do?

Thanks,
Caleb

Edit: forum rules recommended I include that I use windows machines not macs.

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  Dave R

  • October 10, 2018 14:35

  CalebGiki wrote:
  Hey guys,
  I may not have figured out how to do this yet, it may not be easily possible yet, but either way.
  
  I've got a laptop that I take with me to shoots, I'd like to be able to process/tag/rate the catalog while on the go(without network access) and then sync the mobile catalog with my main catalog on my workstation whenever I get home, that way if I do any work in the field it'll save me time later while working on my workstation.
  
  Is it already possible to sync the catalogs whenever I bring my laptop onto my workstations local network?
  
  Anybody with any ideas/current set ups similar to what I'd like to do?
  
  Thanks,
  Caleb

  
  You might find this Capture One Blog by David Gower useful
  

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  cdc

  • October 10, 2018 14:39

  I assume when you say that you don't want to "re-import" is that you want the work you do in the field to be transferred over to your desktop?
  
  I think your best bet is to have a Catalog on your desktop and use sessions in the field and import your sessions into the catalog, all of your adjustments & ratings will transfer over.
  
  Alternatively you could not work with a catalog and move to a workflow that uses sessions only, then you would just need to copy the session folder over to the desktop and continue working there, no re-importing involved.

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  Caleb Perkins

  • October 12, 2018 13:24

  David532 I think I'll end up doing something like this.
  
  

  cdc wrote:
  I assume when you say that you don't want to "re-import" is that you want the work you do in the field to be transferred over to your desktop?
  
  I think your best bet is to have a Catalog on your desktop and use sessions in the field and import your sessions into the catalog, all of your adjustments & ratings will transfer over.
  
  Alternatively you could not work with a catalog and move to a workflow that uses sessions only, then you would just need to copy the session folder over to the desktop and continue working there, no re-importing involved.

  
  
  That seems like a very decent option, do you know if capture one saves the already generated thumbnails from the sessions, for use in the catalog?
  
  Thanks Guys!

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