Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/10/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Le 6 oct. 12 ? 06:59, Geoff Hopkinson a ?crit : > John, Yep! >> From file menu you need > export as catalog > AND BE SURE that the box for Export negative files is checked. That > will > copy the catalog which has all of your edits and the actual files. > > Unless you are a masochist you do not want to copy the original files > across and then try to merge catalogs ;-) > Do not have copies of the files on the target computer first, unless > again, > you enjoy a challenge ;-) > Should they already be there try to synchronise them - right click on the "stamp", find in the finder, select the file, etc . also works in batches spreding to the neighbouring files - I frequently do this as I'm using at least two Imacs to process the files from two different catalogues when at Mutz or in Metz. Ph > Cheers, > Geoff > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman > > > > On 6 October 2012 14:26, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > >> I was using LR 4.1 on a laptop when I was away and trying to import >> it to >> my workstation (LR 4.1) - not done this before. >> >> I exported on laptop, then moved the files where I wanted on >> workstation >> and imported the catalog. That seemed to work, I then deleted >> the .lrcat >> and .lrdata files.....it seems that they are needed to keep the >> imported >> settings! Even if I put the same files back it does not work, I >> want some >> edits plus keywords from the laptop. >> >> Whenever I try and import the catalog I get that the original >> negative is >> missing, I am unable to choose to import even the metadata from these >> images. I have deleted all the photos and tried starting again from a >> backup .lrcat but am not sure what is stored where... >> >> Screengrab of what I get - >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Chiaroscuro/Misc/Screen+Shot+2012-10-06+at+5_15_40+PM.jpg.html >> >> I can import the photos no problem, but want the exported catalog >> as it >> has keywords - any ideas? >> >> Thanks >> >> john >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information