Controlling the counter in batch rename

8lackie

• March 19, 2013 00:17

Sorry probably a stupid question. I did look around the forum for answers. If I missed them please just point me in the right direction.
Im running 6.4.1 64bit
win 7 Ultimate

I follow these directions:

Select the images that you want to rename.
Choose File > Batch Rename Images.
Open the Preset menu.
Select Set Batch Rename Counter to set the starting number.
Select Set Batch Rename Counter Increment to control the increment of the Counter.
Press the Rename button.

have 54 images, and I have an additional 17 I want to tag on the end. So I'd like the file to pick up at 055 and continue on.
I open the preset menu and don't see a "Set Batch Rename Counter" to set the starting number....am I missing something simple?
Thank you.

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  Paul Steunebrink

  • March 19, 2013 09:54

  I do not understand your post.
  
  First, you mention the 'Set Rename Counter' (which is the right tool for setting the start value), later you mention you do not see it.
  
  Sorry if I misread your post.

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  8lackie

  • March 19, 2013 10:27

  Hi Paul,
  Thanks for your response. Perhaps I'm in the wrong place when trying to execute this?
  Essentially I have i.e. 3 images, 001, 002, 003,
  I want to continue adding images and have it pick up at 004
  
  I go to the "Naming Format" window but do not see Set Batch Rename Counter
  per the directions below.
  
  When I pull down the Presets pull down, Set Batch Rename Counter is not a choice that is available.
  
  I hope this time my explanation is more clear
  Thanks, 8lackie
  
  Controlling the Counter in Batch Rename
  
  Select the images that you want to rename.
  Choose File > Batch Rename Images.
  Open the Preset menu.
  Select Set Batch Rename Counter to set the starting number.
  Select Set Batch Rename Counter Increment to control the increment of the Counter.
  Press the Rename button.

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  Paul Steunebrink

  • March 19, 2013 11:18

  Hi 8lackie,
  
  I think I understand what you are trying to explain: your experiences versus a prescribed instruction (which I took for your experience too).
  
  My take:
  Do not open the Preset window in the Batch Rename dialog, which takes you to the Naming Format dialog.
  Instead, in the Batch Rename dialog, click on the small triangle at the top right of the tool's header.
  Here you'll find the 'Set Rename Counter' option where you can set the start value.

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  8lackie

  • March 19, 2013 15:16

  Hi Paul,
  
  In none of my emails did I mention a possible key fact. When I'm trying to add additional images I'm importing them....I'm still not having any luck with this. I think I will amass all the images I want numbered, into one file and then the re-naming should take care of itself.
  
  Thank you again for your precious time.
  
  8lackie

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  Paul Steunebrink

  • March 19, 2013 16:09

  Hi 8lackie,
  
  Another take. I recap: you have images in a folder, they are numbered (001-054 for example). Now you like to add images through import and want the counter start with 055-?
  
  That is possible from the import dialog of Capture One 6. The instructions on how to do this are the same I made in my previous post but now for the Images dialog:
  
  

  Import Images dialog > Naming section > triangle at theright > Set Import Counter > 055

  
  
  Image from Mac, same as Windows
  
  http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h366/Paul_S57/CO7Mac-Import-Counter01_zpsa90acc83.png

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  8lackie

  • March 20, 2013 07:52

  Hi Paul,
  Brill! Thank you! It's all working for me now.
  
  8lackie

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