Add and change shortcuts in Bridge CS4 ...

Hi,
is there a way to change and to add some shortcuts in Bridge CS4 as I can do it in Photoshop CS4?
Thanks

Hi
I was looking to change the rotation shortcut as well since my Norwegian keyboard on my Macbook Pro does not have the two signs used [ ].
I knew there was some shortcut that I could use to rotate right and left, so I tested out the cmd/apple key + fn key + and the key to the right of P (on my Norwegian keyboard that would be å and the key to the right of it is the key for ¨.These worked with rotation.
What this would be for the PC I do not know.
It is a start. Try and experiment.
Paal Joachim
spirituellfilm.no

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I have re-checked the issue and I found that the problem is with JPG file.
I wasn't even aware you could save a path to a jpeg file (always use PSD because of wanting to keep the Alpha Channel, jpeg only can contain 1 layer and no alpha channels and/or transparency).
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http://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/

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I use the script below to find some text and change into others.
There is one thing the script can't do it for me.
Example:
(g) Management
(1) that no law which is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciation shall apply to the Company or its operations; and
(2) that the aforesaid tax or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax shall not be payable on or in respect of the shares, debentures or other obligations of the Company.
Example:(END)
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(^?)^tManagement
(^?)^tthat no law which is enacted in the Cayman Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciation shall apply to the Company or its operations; and
(^?)^tthat the aforesaid tax or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax shall not be payable on or in respect of the shares, debentures or other obligations of the Company.
PS: ^t is a tab character.
result (END)
This is not what I want.
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PS: ^t is a tab character.
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//FindChangeByList.jsx
//An InDesign CS4 JavaScript
@@@BUILDINFO@@@ "FindChangeByList.jsx" 2.0.0.0 10-January-2008
//Loads a series of tab-delimited strings from a text file, then performs a series
//of find/change operations based on the strings read from the file.
//The data file is tab-delimited, with carriage returns separating records.
//The format of each record in the file is:
//findType<tab>findProperties<tab>changeProperties<tab>findChangeOptions<tab>description
//Where:
//<tab> is a tab character
//findType is "text", "grep", or "glyph" (this sets the type of find/change operation to use).
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//changeProperties is a properties record (as text) of the change preferences.
//findChangeOptions is a properties record (as text) of the find/change options.
//description is a description of the find/change operation
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app.scriptPreferences.userInteractionLevel = UserInteractionLevels.interactWithAll;
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if(app.selection.length > 0){
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    case "Text":
    case "Cell":
    case "Column":
    case "Row":
    case "Table":
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else{
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else{
alert("No documents are open. Please open a document and try again.");
function myDisplayDialog(){
var myObject;
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with(myDialog.dialogColumns.add()){
with(dialogRows.add()){
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   var myRangeButtons = radiobuttonGroups.add();
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if(myResult == true){
switch(myRangeButtons.selectedButton){
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myDialog.destroy();
myFindChangeByList(myObject);
else{
myDialog.destroy();
function myFindChangeByList(myObject){
var myScriptFileName, myFindChangeFile, myFindChangeFileName, myScriptFile, myResult;
var myFindChangeArray, myFindPreferences, myChangePreferences, myFindLimit, myStory;
var myStartCharacter, myEndCharacter;
var myFindChangeFile = myFindFile("/FindChangeSupport/1test.txt")
if(myFindChangeFile != null){
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var myResult = myFindChangeFile.open("r", undefined, undefined);
if(myResult == true){
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     myChangePreferences = myFindChangeArray[2];
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       break;
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       myFindGrep(myObject, myFindPreferences, myChangePreferences, myFindChangeOptions);
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function myFindText(myObject, myFindPreferences, myChangePreferences, myFindChangeOptions){
//Reset the find/change preferences before each search.
app.changeTextPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.findTextPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
var myString = "app.findTextPreferences.properties = "+ myFindPreferences + ";";
myString += "app.changeTextPreferences.properties = " + myChangePreferences + ";";
myString += "app.findChangeTextOptions.properties = " + myFindChangeOptions + ";";
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app.changeTextPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.findTextPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
function myFindGrep(myObject, myFindPreferences, myChangePreferences, myFindChangeOptions){
//Reset the find/change grep preferences before each search.
app.changeGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
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myString += "app.changeGrepPreferences.properties = " + myChangePreferences + ";";
myString += "app.findChangeGrepOptions.properties = " + myFindChangeOptions + ";";
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app.findGrepPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
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app.findGlyphPreferences = NothingEnum.nothing;
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try{
myFile = app.activeScript;
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It takes me a lof of time to comprehend the sentence you write. Cause I am a Chinese. My poor English.
I have to say "you are genius". I used to use the indesign CS2. There is no GREP function in CS2. When I get the new script, I do not know how to use it. Just when I saw the
'grep {findWhat:" +"} {changeTo:" "} {includeFootnotes:true, includeMasterPages:true, includeHiddenLayers:true, wholeWord:false} Find all double spaces and replace with single spaces.'
Being confused.
Thanks so much. It seems I have to relearn the advanced Indesign.

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We are just noticing this change now and feel that there is a problem somewhere.....
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Work through all of the steps (ideas) listed at http://ppro.wikia.com/wiki/Troubleshooting
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Hi there. This is my first post here, so please forgive me if I make any errors of normal posting procedure. I'm hoping someone might be able to identify this problem please.
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I've noticed recently the following behaviour. If I label and/or rate some photos in Bridge, and then open those photos via Camera RAW, and then make adjustments to those photos in Camera RAW and open them directly from there into Photoshop, then the original file in Bridge looses all it's rating and label info, and shows a new modified date and time as of that moment.
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Thanks for any help
Best regards
Will

Welcome to the froum. Your submittal was great.
I don't know if this will fix your problems, but you need to update to the current versions and see where that takes you. Click on Downloads/updates at top of page.
You have Bridge CS4 v.3.0.0.464 and Photoshop CS4 v.11.0 and Camera RAW 5.0.0.178. Don't know what current version of Bridge is, but you need PS v. 11.0.1 which fixed a number of mistakes. Also, the current RAW is 5.6 I believe. I am still on CS3.
eatfirst wrote:
This only seems to happen if I actually edit the photo in Camera RAW, I do not ask to save it (and remember these are JPG files so as I understand it any changes in Camera RAW would not be saved unless I ask to resave the file itself) but to open it directly into Photoshop (and I then save the finished work as a copy to a different place from Photoshop) but the act of making an edit in Camera RAW seems to affect the original file settings in some way, and that looses the labelling etc.
Edits, keywords, and rating can be stored in the XMP file. This has the same name as the file and needs to move with the file or you will loose info. If you move or rename the file, and don't use Bridge, this file could be left behind. You can see this file in Bridge, if you have show hidden files clicked in View. You can look at it in Windows Explorer if you have "show hidden files".
Check to see if you have an XMP file in the new location. If not then do you workflow in stages and see if you have an XMP file after edits before you save it to another location.
Hope this helps.

How do I import Bridge keywords and metadata to CS6 from CS4 so that I don't lose them if CS4 is not

I have hundreds of keywords and metadata including Ratings and Labels using CS4 and Bridge CS4.
It is time to replace my PPC Mac with a new Intel Mac.
I am going to install CS6 on the new Intel Mac without installing CS4.
By default.... this eliminates ALL keywords and ratings and labels from my Bridge browser. The keywords will still be present on the files but Not present in Bridge keywords list and all ratings and labels will be lost.
Making a copy of Bridge CS4 metadata to another computer is quite simple.
Simply copy All of the Bridge CS4 application support folder to the other computer.
The question then becomes.... can I aslo do this with CS6 without introducing an incompatibility?
1. incompatible due to CS6 application support.
2. incompatible due to transfer from a PPC (APM) to Intel (GUID).
This concern results from an Bridge CS4 export problem I experienced.
Bridge CS4 will export all of your keywords and you can import them from a text file but it has some odd troubles. (try it and you will see)
This does Not mean that CS6 has the same troubles.
What do I require to preserve existing metedata and keywords that exist on a PPC using CS4 and import them into CS6 using Intel?
Sound simple?
I doubt it.
The points are.
1. CS4 not installed.
2. CS4 source is PPC not Intel.
3. Ratings and Labels are metadata that Are Not part of the file metadata and unique to Bridge only.
4. Keyword Search and keyword Use requires that Bridge have keyword list, otherwise Finder is the far more useful browser and the new version of Bridge will require hours of keyword listing.
I don't want to spends hours retyping keywords lists in Bridge.

Ratings are NOT placed into the file under CS4 Bridge and neither are
Labels.
That depends on your file type and settings voor Camera Raw.
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Using the menu View / show hidden files should reveal the XMP files.
An other option for the Camera Raw prefs is to set metadata to the Camera Raw database instead of written to sidecar XMP files ( to my knowledge using sidecar files has been the default since about CS3).
Now here it becomes a bit tricky and I only can tell you my findings, not to be confused with true facts. (and mind you, it is at least 5 years ago I was on a PPC and not even remember which OSX 10 was able to work on it, I just present the acting of CS6 on an intel Mac Pro with OSX 10.7, but I don't believe the difference in location is that much)
Having written the Metadata to the Camera Raw Database your image settings get written to a file in the user library preferences folder called logically "Adobe Camera Raw Database". But also some info gets added to the Camera Raw Cache folder (User library / Caches/ Adobe Camera Raw) in a file called index.dat.
Also not having set metadata to xmp sidecars stores the ACR settings in a new .dat file with a unique number (not to be traced as a corresponding filename. And also the default maximum is set to 1 GB of space and when full the oldest files are overwritten with the new ones.
Personally I use converted DNG files that are capable of writing metadata to so all info and settings are in the file itself and I don't need to bother about central storage that can get lost. The downside is that changes to a DNG need to save the whole file instead of a small xmp file and probably reading cache takes more time then getting info from central storage but I like to be on the safe side and speed is not really needed to be nailed down to split seconds in my workflow.
Keywords are stored as a file in the Bridge preferences but Like Curt already stated exporting the old list first and then via the same route import again to CS6 should solve your problem and they will be back as persistent, otherwise the files in the content window show as italic and sadly enough have to be made persistent one by one with right click mouse menu, so that is not really an option for you.
Exporting the list does create a text file that can also be altered manually with a simple text app and as said, again be imported in newer versions as Curt described earlier.
Making a copy of Bridge CS4 metadata to another computer is quite simple.
Simply copy All of the Bridge CS4 application support folder to the other computer.
Well, in fact it is true to call copying this folders a simple task but replacing the existing new CS6 would not be my method. The biggest change for Bridge CS6 was the transition to 64 bit and I lack the knowledge for this but also cache format for thumbs and previews has been different for every version.
But if you have located the CS4 folder for Bridge in your PPC user library / application support / Adobe / Bridge CS4 you should find a file called 'Adobe Bridge Keywords.xml' and it is fairly safe to replace this CS4 version with the new CS6 version.
Also custom settings for the output module can be copied (however to my memory the option for custom settings in Output where introduced in CS5) and collections can be copied.
So for your keywords the copy option might work, rating and labeling for Raw files they will be read in CS6 if they are stored as XMP. ACR settings idem but CS6 ACR has a new (2012) conversion mode that has different settings that do not work with previous settings (unless you first choose to use the 2010 conversion as default Raw setting.
If it is in the Central Data Base I would start trying to replace the CS4 with the CS6 edition (after back up of existing CS6 version) and see what happens. If it works your out of trouble.
You can also open the Camera raw Database as a text file but there is a lot of data in. Maybe scripting would be able to reveal those data and transfer to XMP but you have to visit the dedicated Scripting forum for this.
And while you state to have not installed CS4 anymore it might be wise to reinstall it (but first make a proper back up of the previous mentioned folders and files to be on the save side.
This gives you the opportunity to export keywords properly and if needed you can use Show Items from subfolders option with filter and set preferences to XMP sidecar to refresh the rating and labels to those XMP files. Just an escape route that might not be as painstakingly as it looks at first sight, just use the options for Bridge to filter.

Compatibility between PSE8 and bridge CS4 with mac OS 10.7.5

good morning
I work actually with mac OS10.7.5 and i use everyday PSE8 with a classification in adobe bridge CS4
I would like to change my mac OS for at least 10.8 or mavericks or even with yosemite which is coming soon
can you tell me if there is compatibility with mY bridge CS4 and PSE8
I don't afraid to change for a new PSE like the 12 because i dob't want to use the organizer all my tags and classification is with bridge and i don't want to do a new classification, too much photos!
can you help me ?
thank you for your responses
have a good day
pierre becdelievre
i'm sorry if I'm not in the good space but it's very difficult to find it!

You can't connect the two devices via bluetooth, here are the supported profiles http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3647
you can connect your phone to the mac for tethering http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4517
what are you trying to do?

Bridge CS4 and Multicore usage?

Hi everyone-
I build a new machine a few months ago and am now in the process of reshuffling the hard drives as I underestimated the size of the archive. The current specs of the machine are:
Core i7 920 (stock)
12 GB RAM
Main drive: Seagate 1.5TB 7200rpm 7200.11
Archive drive (new one): 2TB WD Green
Photoshop/Bridge CS4
One area that is particularly slow is Bridge when importing files. Most of the files are from a 1Ds MKIII, so it takes a while to generate previews. The photos get added to the slideshow fairly quickly and the thumbnails are extracted in pretty fast time as well. However, it takes a while for the full res previews to generate. For example, in a directory mix of about 7.5gig worth of 1Ds MKIII files and 1D MKII files, the machine currently takes close to 8 minutes before the previews are generated. I looked at the processor usage once and it never goes over 20%. Thinking my hard drive may be slow since it wasn't a CPU bottleneck, I installed 2 OCZ Vertex drives in a RAID0 configuration, moved the photos and cache onto that drive, but ended up seeing the same performance when the previews were generated. (the files were added to the slideshow and had the thumbnails extracted much faster however.)
My question is does Bridge support multiprocessors like the Core i7? It appears it doesn't based on my results but perhaps there is something wrong with my setup.
Thanks for any help,
Chris

Schlotkins wrote:
One area that is particularly slow is Bridge when importing files.
My question is does Bridge support multiprocessors like the Core i7? It appears it doesn't based on my results but perhaps there is something wrong with my setup.
Thanks for any help,
Chris
Hi Chris,
How are you importing the files?
Bridge and Camera Raw both support multithreaded operations. If you are using the 'Get Photos from Camera...' menu option than you are hitting a non-threaded process. That menu item calls a new process and it is not multithreaded. It's there for mounting peripherals that otherwise don't mount via Explorer and one way for ingesting images from a camera.
If you are speaking of just browsing to files and getting cached data, what setting do you have under Preferences> Advanced? If you have Generate Monitor-Size Previews on, what size is your monitor resolution? And you are not talking about using the Loupe for 100% in the Preview panel, right?
I haven't broken down the overall size to image count; approximately how many images are we talking?
regards,
steve

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