Retaining metadata preferences in bridge CS5

When I go to Edit>preferences in Bridge and set all my settings everything changes to what I desire and is all there again next day EXCEPT my metadata preferences which always return to default. How do I get them saved too? Mal

You need to turn off the "start Bridge on startup". That option is in advanced preferences.
Changes you make do not sitick unless you unselect this option or exit Bridge before closing the computer.

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IPTC extended metadata panel in Bridge CS5

Hi, hope someone can help me here.
I am working in a museum digitizing paintings and using Bridge CS 5 to enter the metadata. IPTC extended is ideal for that, but I can not access the metadata panel to the side. I have found it in the preferences (and did all the clicking and customization) but it still does not display. I assumed that because there were preferences it must be accessible but I am not finding that to be the case. I have accessed it through the info panel in Photoshop but I don't want to have to open every image just to add this stuff, why can't I access it through Bridge?
As a note, I have also downloaded the panel update from IPTC for earlier versions, but I don't have access to those versions at work, just CS 5, so that won't work as a workaround. The site says CS 5 is ready to go out of the box.
Can I access the extended metadata panel in Lightroom? Am I just missing something? Please help.
Thanks.
Miles

Miles:
As Rich Wagner pointed out, the IPTC Extended is not accessible via the Metadata panel within Adobe Bridge for CS5. I would hope that this is only a temporary situation, but have no inside knowledge as to when this might occur.
Use of the Metadata Templates is one way to add "batch" metadata that is only available in the IPTC Extended metadata schema.
Another option you might want to check is the IPTC-PLUS toolkit.
http://www.iptc.org/goto/?iptcplustoolkitadobecs
This is a java driven separate dialogue that can be applied to one or more images from within Bridge and includes all of the fields within the IPTC Core, IPTC Extension and PLUS metadata schemas. You can download the IPTC-PLUS toolkit from the link above. A users guide with full instructions on how to use the various fields as well as how to install are included in the download package.
BTW, John Nack blogged about this option back in July. http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2010/07/iptc-plus-toolkit-extends-bridge-guides-photographers .html
Hope that helps.
David

Can LR 4 use Bridge CS5 Metadata Templates?

I have generated approx 30 + Metadata Templates in Bridge CS5 and I want to see if I can speed up my work flow when working in Lightroom 4.
So I suppose the question is ; is it possible to achieve the apparent impossible or is there a solution?
Thanks in advance

Does anybody know where they go?
Try this document from the Adobe Knowledge base:
http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/828/cpsid_82893.html
It is about PS and I can't find one for Bridge but it might be a guide to the location because that would be probably the same. I am a Mac user so can't confirm this myself

Bridge CS5 - Adding metadata to RAW files is hit and miss

Can someone help me??? Bridge CS5 will only add the metadata I enter to the files it feels like doing. It is hit and miss. Some files will add it, and other files will get the message "There was an error writing metadata to 100824_Banks_06.NEF". It will go through my whole folder of RAW files, then other times it will allow one or two of the files to get the information. I am going crazy! Is this a preference setting issue, or what?

Tai Lao wrote:
Bridge is the weakest of all Adobe applications I use. It suffers from the same issues since its first release, when we were told to forgive the teething problems of any version 1 application. Now it's in version 4.x.
I actually spent most of the last two days wrestling with Bridge, and getty pretty annoyed with it. The "Error writing metadata" bug caused me no end of problems in trying to reorganise my keywording of 20,000 photos, and turning the air blue in the process.
I agree that Bridge seems to be the poor relation in the Creative Suite. I call it the Less Glamourous Sister. It needs to be 64-bit to host 64-bit Camera Raw, and it needs to manage resources faster and more efficiently.
I've spent a fair amount of time watching Bridge's activity with a resources monitor utility, and it's a very busy lady. It seems to poll several drives every second or two, accessing the registry, disk-based settings and library files regularly too, even when it appears to be doing nothing. And, even though I had indexed and cached my whole 20,000 photo collection, Bridge insists on recreating some thumbnails and previews at random intervals.*
I decided that the anti-virus software suggestion was a red herring in my case (I now realise this is the Mac forum anyway). Photos which gave an error became subsequently locked for several minutes, and I had to edit the sidecar files by hand. In the end, I worked out that, even though there is no on-screen indication of activity, Bridge is quietly working its way through every item in the Content pane, and it is this action which seems to coincide with the Metadata Error. Wait for it to end, and chances are much reduced, but not fully removed.
Oh, and Adobe's customer treatment might be debatable, but that helpful customer you quoted was a regular abuser of other forum users, so I like to see a silver lining from that post.
* Prefer Embedded thumbnails was also selected.
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Where does Bridge CS5 store the metadata files?

Where does Bridge CS5 store the metadata files that are created under the Tools menu? I moved CS5 from one drive to another on my Mac Pro and lost all of them. I'd like to recover them is possible.

Yikes!
genenphoto wrote:
…I moved CS5 from one drive to another on my Mac Pro…
First of all, all Adobe applications really need to be installed and reside permanently on your boot volume, i.e. the same volume where your OS resides. There will be endless grief if you install the applications elsewhere.
Secondly, I hope by "moved" you mean that you deactivated CS5 and then used the Adobe Uninstaller to uninstall CS5, then re-installed CS5 from the original media, from scratch, and not just drag-copied the Application folder. And hopefully there's an OS installation on that other drive that will allow you to boot off that drive.
Third, you need to refer to your preferences in Bridge as you set them to find out whether you were keeping the cache in distributed folders or were using the central database, whether you were using separate xmp sidecar files, whether you had Export Cache to Distributed Folders set in Bridge preferences, etc..
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Camera Raw preferences greyed out in Bridge CS5 mac

camera Raw preferences greyed out and Raw's are not visibel in Bridge CS5 mac
Imac 10.9.2 CS 5 updated Camera raw plug in 6.7.1
Ps opens Raw in Camera raw fine but not visilbel in Bridge.
help please

Without system info and otehr details nobody can say anything.
Mylenium

Video metadata in Bridge CS5.1

If I add keywords to a video file in Bridge CS5.1, does it add it to the file or keep it in a separate database (i.e. like Lightroom's default behaviour)? I'm looking for a good way to manage my home videos.
Thanks for the help.

I mean is there a better program for this sort of thing or is Bridge in fact writing the Metadata to the file (is so, how can I verify...I don't see an XMP sidecar)?
Basically, I'd like to be able to accurately catalog my videos from my Handycam (.h2ts) and DSLR (.mov) as easily and permanently as I do with my photos in Lightroom. Specifically, I want to update metadata like "Date Taken" and "Keywords" so that I can sort and filter as needed.
...yes, bewildering puts it mildly

Bridge CS5 Preferences = Unknown error

I recently renamed a users shortname from firstnamelastname to firstname.lastname.
Since then, whenever the user opens Bridge CS5 and chooses Adobe Bridge CS5 > Preferences the "Unknown operating system error" pops up.
I have deleted the preference file, reset with CMD + OPTION + SHIFT at application launch, tried with a different user account and uninstalled then reinstalled the suite.
Note, Photoshop CS5 does not suffer the same error when opening its' Preferences.
Is there anything else I can do?

No, the firstname.lastname change is just the local user account.
This confuses me a bit, how were you able to change the short name that appears in the textfield of the 'Home' icon of your user account. As I recall this has never been possible after hitting OK when creating this user.
And I'm with Curt on this. Since Mac is Unix based with OSX it is not wise to use 'strange' characters in filenames but especially forward slash (/) and dot (.) are Unix command specific and often can lead to confusion and malfunction. When a dot is placed in a file or folder name unix reads the part after the dot as an extension and tries to match this with an application to open. (pardon me for the clumsy explanation, I'm a nitwit in this matter, but I think this is somewhat the bottom line of it...)
You could use a divider or underscore (_) instead but that is up to you.
First try to change the name back and if no luck try an Archive and Install option from your original Install disk. This leaves all the files and applications untouched but creates a fresh library and makes a back up of the old one.
Nevertheless be sure to have a back up of your files and serial numbers (but you already had that, right?? )
Use the Archive and install and afterwards use the OSX combo update to update your OS to the latest.
It will take you less then an hour.

LR4 metadata changes are not read in Bridge CS5

I am saving the metadata in LR4 (as I normally do with LR3) and not all the adjustments are registering in Bridge CS5 or Adobe Camera RAW.
The develop panels (i.e. tone, presence) in LR4 have obviously changed and don't exactly match the current Adobe Camera RAW adjustment panel and so I am noticing that all the topmost develop tools such as Tone (Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, Blacks) and Presence (clarity, vibrance, saturation) are not registering/landing in Bridge.
Anyone else having this problem?

I found this answer helpful: http://forums.adobe.com/message/4248629#4248629

IPTC Extension fields do not appear in the Metadata panel (Bridge CS5)

I can see and edit them from the file info (cmd-I) but I cannot get them to show up in Metadata panel. They are listed as a set and individually in the Metadata preferences but no amount of enabling/disabling with or without restarting Bridge will coax them to appear. This is a little disappointing as they are all available in the Lightroom 3 metadata panel.
Is this a known problem/feature/bug????
tks, louie

I heard on another forum that it is just a mater of time before this is fixed.
Times seems to fix everything. However the big question is: will you still
be around when the result is there...

Bridge CS5, metadata searching and video previews

Hello everyone, my first post here and I'm hoping to receive a little assistance or a point in the right direction.
Here's a brief history of my issue. I'm a military videographer assigned to a new unit and I am trying to build a video library. I'm shooting with a Sony EX1 and completely tapeless -- which is new territory for me. As I increase the size of my video library I'd like to utilize Bridge as a method of searching for, previewing, and retrieving video files. Bridge certainly seems capable of performing all those tasks; but I am having issues.
To begin with, it seems the tags I place on a .mp4 in Premiere Pro (PP) using the Project Panel don't appear in Bridge. What I mean by this is if I place keywords on a clip in PP and then search for those keywords in Bridge no search results are returned. I figured maybe the issue is the keywords are only useful within PP, although I thought those keywords were saved as metadata with the .mp4 file. I relented with using PP to log my video clips and instead tested out OnLocation (OL). Using OL I noticed some of the metadata I placed on my .mp4 files did show up within the Metadata Panel in Bridge but when I attempt to perform a search I only get results if I am within the folder the .mp4 exists in. If I am in a parent directory to the folder the .mp4's directory is in then I get zero search results.
I thought I might be able to work around this issue by using the Sony software that came with my camera called Clip Browser. With this program I can save some basic metadata such as title, creater, and description but again when I attempt to search for any of that information in Bridge, I get no query results.
Ideally what I would like to be able to do is use PP to log metadata for my .mp4 clips and store those clips in directories based on categories (i.e. Training, Aircraft, Personnel, etc.) Then whenever I needed to find a certain kind of shot, perform a quick Bridge search based on keywords or caption information to retrieve the footage I want. I'm uncertain whether I have stumbled upon an issue with cross-communication between the programs concerning metadata or perhaps I am missing a step or doing something else incorrectly.
Finally, as great an idea as I feel I have, the whole thing is a wash currently because I cannot preview any .mp4 within the Bridge application. I simple get a movie icon and no playback. Linking back up with the grand-scheme, after I search for a clip I'd like to be able to preview the results in Bridge to pick the best footage from the available clips.
My post is a little long and I hope somewhere in there I detailed my issues clearly. I appreciate any help anyone can offer. Thanks for taking your time to respond.

Several issues here, so will try to address them, and welcome to the forum.
1. I have never used Premiere Pro, but believe it uses a database for the keywords, while Bridge writes the keywords to the image. In the case of a RAW file, and perhaps video files it writes them to an XMP file. I believe there is an option in PP to write the metadata to file rather than database, and then Bridge can read it.
2. For the search to work the folders must be indexed. This occurs when you visit the folder, or you can force the issue by clicking on the box "include non-indexed folders". Also the search goes from the start position and goes down the directory tree, so you need to start the search above where you want to search.
3. Preview of mpeg files is still a problem. Adobe staff from PP has entered the fray as using the K-lite codec package is causing problems in PP and other Adobe programs. Herfe is the link to the rather long discussion. It is still ongoing. http://forums.adobe.com/thread/652660?tstart=30

Bridge CS5 provides partially incorrect metadata

Bridge CS4 indicated correctly under File Properties the application that created a converted Raw file - for me this is often Capture One . Now in Bridge CS5 more often then not Bridge CS5 lists the files incorrectly under 'Application' as PS CS4 Mac. There does not appear to be a firm rule to this, as from time to time the originating application is listed as Capture One. I'm not sure why this anomalous (from my viewpoint) behavior occurs and would be pleased to have the consistent behavior of Bridge CS4 return in this regard.

No experience with Capture One and also use to DNG converted raw files that don't show any application name. However files developed or edited in CS4 and CS5 do show the correct info for application they where last altered. Not sure what kind of behavior you want to show, should they all show CS5 instead of the application used to edit them?

Error writing to Metadata - Bridge CS5.51

I see the long thread, and yet no answers, and I have the same problem. It is a Bridge CS5.5 issue as everything works fine in Bridge CS5.

Yammer P,
Adobe has many issues to work on, and from what I gather Bridge is s low priority.
The first part of last year we had some Adobe visitors giving much welcomed input to questions. Lately I have seen nothing, but then it does seem like there are no complex issues except this one.
If it was a burning issue for me I would find an avenue to Adobe, outside of this forum, to keep them aware that the problem is still there, and it is important to address.
It appears it is not easily repoducible, but once the condition is found it may take an Adobe tech to seize control of that compter remotely and see how this issue looks.
Your suspect at this time is the database I believe, perhaps they have other tools to see what is happening there.

How can I rename my pics in Bridge CS5?

How can I renams my pics in Bridge CS5?

Here's what is in the Bridge cs5 help pdf file. (I was not able to find this same help info from clicking help in Bridge cs5).
Batch rename files
You can rename files in a group, or batch. When you batch rename files, you can choose the same settings for all the selected files. For other batch-processing tasks, you can use scripts to run automated tasks.
1 Select the files that you want to rename.
2 Choose Tools > Batch Rename.
3 Set the following options:
Destination Folder
Place the renamed files in the same folder, move them to another folder, or place copies in another folder. If you choose to put the renamed files in a different folder, click Browse to select the folder.
New Filenames
Choose elements from the menus and enter text as appropriate to create new filenames. Click the Plus button [+] or Minus button [-] to add or delete elements.
•String Substitution
Allows you to change all or part of a filename to custom text. First, choose what you want to replace: Original Filename replaces the string from the original filename. Intermediate Filename replaces a string that is defined by preceding options in the New Filenames pop-up menus. Use Regular Expression allows you to use regular expressions to find strings based on patterns in filenames. Replace All replaces all substrings that match the pattern in the source string.
Options
Select Preserve Current Filename In XMP Metadata to retain the original filename in the metadata. For Compatibility, select the operating systems with which you want renamed files to be compatible. The current operating system is selected by default, and cannot be deselected.
Preview
One current and new filename appear in the Preview area at the bottom of the Batch Rename dialog box. To see how all selected files will be renamed, click the Preview button.
4 (Optional) Select a preset from the Presets menu to renaming with frequently used naming schemes. To save batch rename settings for reuse, click Save.

Photo Downloader Adobe Bridge CS5

Hi
I wonder how i can save the import settings in photo downloader to always have same settings when extracting images?
It always adjust it self back to default and i need to find my location again. Any suggestins?
Also. When working in CS5, and i want to apply e.g sharpening i go to filters and the slide appears, moving down to sharpen the new "window" appears on the left side and not the right.
What button have a touch???
Please help
Thanks!
Wbr
Simon

There was a bug in CS5.1 is this the version you are using? If so here is a solution from a past thread.
If you want to maintain the Downloader dialog preferences (advanced dialog, metadata, etc.) the answer is in the thread referenced previously, but from what I've found, here's a little clarification.
N.B. This is for Windows 7 x64 (Home premium, but probably the same for Pro/Ultimate). This may work for macs too (change directory of course)
1) Create a new folder called "Bridge CS5" (leave the Bridge CS5.1 folder at least for now. you may want to redirect your cache)
EX: C:\Users\[Your USER NAME HERE]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Bridge CS5
2) Copy the "APDPreferences.xml" file - if you have one - from the Bridge CS5.1 folder to the new "Bridge CS5" folder you just created (should be the only required file in the folder). It's OK to leave the folder empty too.
3) Make your changes to the downloader dialog, save a file or two, exit normally.
When you open it again, it should return to the defaults you just set up.

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