myFotoDATA Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Hi from Vienna First I created a new Catalogue. The I imported several pictures by copying the files to a user defined directory. I created the tags and gave them to the pictures - everything is fine! By the way - I have just moved to 5 - I didn't try the following workflow in 4 - I'm quite new to the Software! The structure of my directory is the following: Directory with pictures (organised in Sub Directories) *.cr2 *.xmp in the Root: *.dmc File *_backup###.dm~ Files Now my question: Is it be possible to move the folder with the pictures to an external HDD? I just moved the folder to the HDD and daminion didn't fid the pictures - as expected! So I used the tool "reconnect Folder" from RB in the folder to show to the new place of the folder But it did not work! Do I make a mistake? Is this workflow not possible? I Know: It is possible to keep the pictures on an external HDD during import. On the other side It is possible to copy the pictures to a user defined Folder during import. But I would like to realize the following: selected Pictures on an external HDD, and *.dmc File on the HDD in the PC! Idea: All my RAW pictures are kept (as they come from my cameras) on an external HDD. Then I import the pictures, I want to have, into daminion to get the tags / information needed, there. During this "import process" the selected pictures only can be copied to another HDD! (I think, this should work for a "virgin" database!) Is it possible to devide am existing structure into two "places"! As mentioned before? Is it necessary to restart work giving information to my pictures ? Thank You for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uwe Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Now my question: Is it be possible to move the folder with the pictures to an external HDD? I just moved the folder to the HDD and daminion didn't fid the pictures - as expected! So I used the tool "reconnect Folder" from RB in the folder to show to the new place of the folder But it did not work! Do I make a mistake? Is this workflow not possible? Hello lupus, yes, it's possible to move the folders of the photos to another place (internal, external). To connect the catalog items with the moved files: Folder Tags Panel->select the folder->right click->Relink Folder... But I would like to realize the following: selected Pictures on an external HDD, and *.dmc File on the HDD in the PC! Idea: All my RAW pictures are kept (as they come from my cameras) on an external HDD. Then I import the pictures, I want to have, into daminion to get the tags / information needed, there. During this "import process" the selected pictures only can be copied to another HDD! (I think, this should work for a "virgin" database!) Is it possible to devide am existing structure into two "places"! As mentioned before? Is it necessary to restart work giving information to my pictures ? In the Import Dialog Window you can select the files that you want to import from the source folder. Additionally you can customize what should happen in the the process: define the destination folder, rename function, assign tags by the Tag Presets, convert RAW to DNG... This works in any case independent on a "virgin" database or not. Regards, Uwe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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