Photos Don't Show Up in ASP2 After Output

[dsigman]

I was able to output files as Tiffs to Topaz PhotoFx Lab. However, after making the edits in Topaz the resulting images did not show up in the ASP file system. The images were available in Windows Explorer, Photoshop Bridge and PSP X6.

[afx]

Press F5...

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afx

[dsigman]

Press F5...

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afx

I tried that but with no success.

[afx]

Are you using a catalog?

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afx

[dsigman]

Are you using a catalog?

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afx

No

[afx]

That is weird then. Anything about the generated file in the log file?

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afx

[dsigman]

That is weird then. Anything about the generated file in the log file?

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afx

Sorry, I don't know what you mean by the log file.

[afx]

In your AfterShot user folder there is a log file named AfterShotPro.log.
The location of your user folder can be found via Help->System Info.

When I run the external command (using gimp as the editor I get the following entries:

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7418.291: launching:  "/usr/bin/gimp"   ""/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif""
7418.301: Starting import with settings :  "<x:xmpmeta xmlns:x="adobe:ns:meta/" x:xmptk="XMP Core 4.4.0">
 <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">
  <rdf:Description rdf:about=""
    xmlns:bibp="http://www.bibblelabs.com/BibblePrivate/5.0/"
   bibp:MoveCopy="2"
   bibp:LibraryLoc=""
   bibp:LibraryID="1631"
   bibp:LibraryUuid="{62a7db03-8945-4894-9c1c-7ef6f17df829}"
   bibp:Organize="0"
   bibp:FolderTemplate=""
   bibp:Recurse="false"
   bibp:RenameOn="false"
   bibp:FileTemplate=""
   bibp:ImportPath="/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw"
   bibp:KeywordList=""
   bibp:FolderFilter="AFX_2436_edit.tif"
   bibp:QueueName=""
   bibp:QueueType="0"
   bibp:QueueOnlyNewFiles="false"
   bibp:JobName=""
   bibp:PresetList=""/>
 </rdf:RDF>
</x:xmpmeta>
"
7418.302: Adding master versions
7418.575: Adding master versions
7418.575: Scanning file  "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7418.579: Importing: "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7418.586: defaults:  "DefaultRendered.xmp"
7419.70: Adding master versions
7514.488: Starting import with settings :  "<x:xmpmeta xmlns:x="adobe:ns:meta/" x:xmptk="XMP Core 4.4.0">
 <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">
  <rdf:Description rdf:about=""
    xmlns:bibp="http://www.bibblelabs.com/BibblePrivate/5.0/"
   bibp:MoveCopy="2"
   bibp:LibraryLoc=""
   bibp:LibraryID="1631"
   bibp:LibraryUuid="{62a7db03-8945-4894-9c1c-7ef6f17df829}"
   bibp:Organize="0"
   bibp:FolderTemplate=""
   bibp:Recurse="false"
   bibp:RenameOn="false"
   bibp:FileTemplate=""
   bibp:ImportPath="/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw"
   bibp:KeywordList=""
   bibp:FolderFilter="AFX_2436_edit.tif"
   bibp:QueueName=""
   bibp:QueueType="0"
   bibp:QueueOnlyNewFiles="false"
   bibp:JobName=""
   bibp:PresetList=""/>
 </rdf:RDF>
</x:xmpmeta>
"
7514.489: Adding master versions
7514.617: Adding master versions
7514.618: Scanning file  "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7514.624: **** Found an old file in the import "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7514.658: Removed child refs
7514.702: Importing: "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7514.710: defaults:  "DefaultRendered.xmp"
7514.983: QSqlDatabasePrivate::addDatabase: duplicate connection name '3423595868', old connection removed.
7514.994: Adding master versions

Before AS forks off the external editor I already see the TIFF file show up underneath the orginal NEF.
And once the external program saves the changes, AS automatically shows the changes on my box.

cheers
afx

[lathspell]

You're sure that you have made the right settings when installing ASP 2? During the installation you can choose which file formats ASP 2 will display (RAWs, TIFFs, JPEGs) - perhaps you've missed the checkbox for TIFFs?

ETA: AFAIR unfortunately you can't change these settings after the installation. In Bibble 5 there was a section for this in the preferences settings, but with ASP 1 that section had been gone.

[dsigman]

You're sure that you have made the right settings when installing ASP 2? During the installation you can choose which file formats ASP 2 will display (RAWs, TIFFs, JPEGs) - perhaps you've missed the checkbox for TIFFs?

ETA: AFAIR unfortunately you can't change these settings after the installation. In Bibble 5 there was a section for this in the preferences settings, but with ASP 1 that section had been gone.

I tried that but no luck. The output works fine if I use one of the presets. e.g. 16 bit Tiff but not if I output to a program. <ctrl E> works fine.

[dsigman]

In your AfterShot user folder there is a log file named AfterShotPro.log.
The location of your user folder can be found via Help->System Info.

When I run the external command (using gimp as the editor I get the following entries:

Code: Select all

7418.291: launching:  "/usr/bin/gimp"   ""/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif""
7418.301: Starting import with settings :  "<x:xmpmeta xmlns:x="adobe:ns:meta/" x:xmptk="XMP Core 4.4.0">
 <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">
  <rdf:Description rdf:about=""
    xmlns:bibp="http://www.bibblelabs.com/BibblePrivate/5.0/"
   bibp:MoveCopy="2"
   bibp:LibraryLoc=""
   bibp:LibraryID="1631"
   bibp:LibraryUuid="{62a7db03-8945-4894-9c1c-7ef6f17df829}"
   bibp:Organize="0"
   bibp:FolderTemplate=""
   bibp:Recurse="false"
   bibp:RenameOn="false"
   bibp:FileTemplate=""
   bibp:ImportPath="/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw"
   bibp:KeywordList=""
   bibp:FolderFilter="AFX_2436_edit.tif"
   bibp:QueueName=""
   bibp:QueueType="0"
   bibp:QueueOnlyNewFiles="false"
   bibp:JobName=""
   bibp:PresetList=""/>
 </rdf:RDF>
</x:xmpmeta>
"
7418.302: Adding master versions
7418.575: Adding master versions
7418.575: Scanning file  "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7418.579: Importing: "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7418.586: defaults:  "DefaultRendered.xmp"
7419.70: Adding master versions
7514.488: Starting import with settings :  "<x:xmpmeta xmlns:x="adobe:ns:meta/" x:xmptk="XMP Core 4.4.0">
 <rdf:RDF xmlns:rdf="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#">
  <rdf:Description rdf:about=""
    xmlns:bibp="http://www.bibblelabs.com/BibblePrivate/5.0/"
   bibp:MoveCopy="2"
   bibp:LibraryLoc=""
   bibp:LibraryID="1631"
   bibp:LibraryUuid="{62a7db03-8945-4894-9c1c-7ef6f17df829}"
   bibp:Organize="0"
   bibp:FolderTemplate=""
   bibp:Recurse="false"
   bibp:RenameOn="false"
   bibp:FileTemplate=""
   bibp:ImportPath="/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw"
   bibp:KeywordList=""
   bibp:FolderFilter="AFX_2436_edit.tif"
   bibp:QueueName=""
   bibp:QueueType="0"
   bibp:QueueOnlyNewFiles="false"
   bibp:JobName=""
   bibp:PresetList=""/>
 </rdf:RDF>
</x:xmpmeta>
"
7514.489: Adding master versions
7514.617: Adding master versions
7514.618: Scanning file  "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7514.624: **** Found an old file in the import "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7514.658: Removed child refs
7514.702: Importing: "/archive/pic/Bibble-Test/t0-raw/AFX_2436_edit.tif"
7514.710: defaults:  "DefaultRendered.xmp"
7514.983: QSqlDatabasePrivate::addDatabase: duplicate connection name '3423595868', old connection removed.
7514.994: Adding master versions

Before AS forks off the external editor I already see the TIFF file show up underneath the orginal NEF.
And once the external program saves the changes, AS automatically shows the changes on my box.

cheers
afx

Haven't found the file yet

[lathspell]

...but not if I output to a program. <ctrl E> works fine.

Does the external editor (Topaz) perhaps use a TIFF compression method which ASP can't handle? I.e. ASP 1 doesn't show 8-bit-JPEG-compressed TIFFs here ... (Can't check with ASP 2 since my trial period is over.)

[dsigman]

...but not if I output to a program. <ctrl E> works fine.

Does the external editor (Topaz) perhaps use a TIFF compression method which ASP can't handle? I.e. ASP 1 doesn't show 8-bit-JPEG-compressed TIFFs here ... (Can't check with ASP 2 since my trial period is over.)

The problem occurred even whenoutputting to PSP x6 although there is no problem if PSP is external editor.

[lathspell]

Ok, then I give up too.

[dsigman]

Ok, then I give up too.

Thanks for trying