This process can take a long time, so we advise only doing this when you see an alert box from Photo Mechanic advising you to do so. For an example, see the Knowledge Base and Service Catalog search sources.
#Searchable disk catalog update
Very occasionally a Photo Mechanic Plus software update will require you to reindex your catalogs.
Select the triangle next to a listed catalog Catalog maintenanceīecause the catalog is a database, you may occasionally need some advanced options to maintain or restore your catalog database. Use the “Locate Existing Catalog…” button to bring it back. If you don’t want to permanently delete a catalog but you do want to remove it from your list of active catalogs, you can choose to “forget” the catalog. Select the arrow next to the catalog to expand the menuĭeleting a catalog is permanent. Each folder of this virtual file system can contain files from many disks so you can arrange your data in a simple and logical way. Folders and files can also be arranged in a single, virtual file system. Remove images from catalogs by selecting the image, right-clicking and choosing Remove from Catalog or by navigating to Catalog>Remove from Catalog. Virtual Volumes Viewis an application that catalogs the content of removable volumes like CD and DVD disks for off-line searching. Select the Auto Catalog option to add all ingested items to a catalog. You can add items from any open contact sheet by selecting items and right-clicking or by using the menu Catalog>Include items in Catalog Ingest to Catalog Organize your disks in more manageable and searchable format. The items will be added to all catalogs with the Add checkmark selected. Easy Disk Catalog Maker is the fastest application for cataloging and indexing files. Note: You won’t be able to scan items to a catalog if the Add checkmark is not selected. The number of photos visible will automatically increase as the indexing completes. Once a scan starts, you can start browsing right away, but only indexed photos will be available in searches. In addition to including folders, you may want to exclude folders, and you may want to exclude some file extensions, for example, BMP files. You can add large and nested groups of photos from folders on your hard drives. Scan to Catalog may be the easiest option as you get started with Photo Mechanic Plus. This tutorial will explore a few of them. There are multiple ways to add images to a catalog. Note: the Add/Modify checkbox is what allows you to add, remove, and edit items within a catalog. The catalog is a database with information about your photos. Note: this will not physically move your photos. You’ll be prompted to name your new catalog and specify a location for storing it. However, you can create new catalogs as well. Photo Mechanic Plus comes with a default catalog ready to use. To see your catalogs switch from the Navigator to the Organizer.
#Searchable disk catalog Offline
Note: offline media cannot currently sync metadata changes. Catalogs can also contain offline media - images on hard drives or disks that are not currently mounted on your computer. Solution home Photo Mechanic Plus Getting Started with Photo Mechanic Plus Introduction to Photo Mechanic Plus catalogsĪ catalog is a database of your photos and other media that can span multiple drives and folders.