Annoying import images folder assignment.
Checked around to see any other posts and (surprisingly) didn't find anything. So I am half expecting this to be a fix everyone has worked out already. Anyhow...
When I start a new Session, I choose the folder name and it's location where I want the entire shoot to go.
Now, unless I remember (and I rarely do) before importing images (FILE>IMPORT IMAGES) I have to make sure the capture folder is the one I want to use, as it defaults to the previous session's Capture Folder (or whatever one I have determined I want it to be).
So when I go back later to use the images in the folder, there's nothing there. Or when I look at the images imported (as the default browser window defaults to SESSION FAVORITES/CAPTURE, which I'd prefer it didn't do) I suddenly see the previous shoot's imported images too.
Surely there must be a setting that insists the images you import immediately after starting a new session go only to that session's Capture Folder. I can't believe you'd need to choose the session folders specially, every time.
When I start a new Session, I choose the folder name and it's location where I want the entire shoot to go.
Now, unless I remember (and I rarely do) before importing images (FILE>IMPORT IMAGES) I have to make sure the capture folder is the one I want to use, as it defaults to the previous session's Capture Folder (or whatever one I have determined I want it to be).
So when I go back later to use the images in the folder, there's nothing there. Or when I look at the images imported (as the default browser window defaults to SESSION FAVORITES/CAPTURE, which I'd prefer it didn't do) I suddenly see the previous shoot's imported images too.
Surely there must be a setting that insists the images you import immediately after starting a new session go only to that session's Capture Folder. I can't believe you'd need to choose the session folders specially, every time.
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When I create a new session, I click on the + in the library tab, and I get a dialog box like this (in which I have typed in the session name 2015D). (Or the same thing happens by going File - New Session.)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7691/16945567600_3f06d26a63_o.jpg
If I click OK, it creates a subfolder called 2015D in users/ian/pictures with sub-subfolders called Capture, Selects, Output and Trash. Do you not see that dialog? If I then import images into the session, it puts them in the Capture folder by default, as you would expect.
Ian
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John,
Just a thought but are you using a template that perhaps includes a pointer to a previously used import folder?
I am mindful that there are people who don't wish to use sessions (or catalogues) and so always import (if they import at all) to the same place - thus the system allows for that too.
I see what Ian3 sees and have no problems as you have described. I have one "catch all other stuff" session where I import add images grabs that don't justify a session of their own. For that I have to remember to specify which subfolder to use as the destination but otherwise the process of setting up a new session pretty much handles itself.
That suggests there is something odd going on in your situation rather than a software design problem.
HTH.
Grant0 -
Hi Ian and Grant
I just used the new session dialogue and then clicked on File Import Images and I see them in favourites, but not in the Capture Folder. Maddeningly, I just checked where the outputs might have gone (were I able to find the originally imported images so I could process them of course) and THAT folder is where is should belong.
Ian. I checked and I am using BLANK as the template.
I'll now try again with Ian's method (from the Library tab)...
did the + under Library, established a folder name and checked by mousing over the Capture Folder (in Library Tab still) and it shows it as the right folder in the right place for my new session.
I'll now import images...
I popped the card in the reader and got an import dialogue window (pop up when card is inserted in reader) and I see there it wants to import to a previous session!!! Surely that's a code issue. If I establish a new session, no matter WHAT I do, every action thereafter should relate specifically to that session, not some legacy session? This is nuts. Even if I click on the menu drop down arrows, my choices are legacy folders NOT the Capture Folder from my current session!!!
Close the Import Image dialogue, and try the import from File menu... Exactly the same WRONG folder chosen.
No matter what I do the import tries to import the images to an older folder and NOT the one I assume has been designated by the new session, as witnessed by the Capture Folder indicating the proper session specific folder.
The only way I can get it to behave is by doing this: In The IMPORT IMAGES dialogue pane, by clicking on the menu drop down (IMPORT TO > Store Files > (Name of old folder), click on menu drop down arrows and select "Capture Folder".
This is entirely counter intuitive.
PS Sorry for the delayed response, and thanks for trying to help out.0 -
John,
Two suggestions.
Firstly after you have created you new session make sure you still have it open (i.e. it has "focus" - you can have multiple sessions/catalogs open in C1 at the same time).
If you then make your card reader active, ignore the pop up window (close it) and activate the Import from within the session you wish to import to.
Select your "Import From" source. Re-browse to the card if necessary.
In the "Import To" section you can choose a folder - The session Capture Folder, the Session folder but outside the capture folder or, should you so desire (unlikely), anywhere else you choose.
You should see a line below those two selection that shows you the "Sample Path". Hover over that (I assume Mac works as Windows) and you should see the full path which should match the Session location.
If it does not match the session location something odd is happening.
In that eventuality try clicking in the icon of 3 dots in the top right of the "Import To" tool and "Clear recent Paths" or even reset and then try again.
I suspect that the problem is that the Pop -up on insert of card is not intended to be session sensitive (because there may be more than one session open) and so simply uses the "Most recent place" functionality. There is, as far as I know, nothing to stop you Importing in batch to one session whilst working on another (at least in theory if the system has enough resources). Therefore to always assume that any import processes would at all times belong to the open session, even if not opened from within that session, would be somewhat limiting.
Try that and see what happens.
HTH.
Grant0 -
Thanks Grant
I shall give it a go and report back.
Maybe I just need to reset my default session process, need a new habit maybe!
I'll be back...0 -
sorry for the delay. Under the hammer.
Yes, that worked. It seemed that the new session worked as long as the old session was cancelled first.
BUT... if you had a sub folder set in the old session, the import dialogue picked it up, so you have to be careful to delete it.
These things seem odd. In my opinion, the SENSIBLE thing would be to have the auto import window behave like the FILE > IMPORT route. And for the sub folder to be blank as it will assume -as a new session, you are starting again.
I at least now have a method to keep things straight though, for which i appreciate your help, Grant and Ian0
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