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Batch Converting workflow.ACDSee Pro has a special batch processor for working with multiple raw images. The process takes several steps with separate dialogue windows for each one. You can perform a number of operations with the images, although different from the set of tools available for individual image adjustment. At the same time, a few operations are added here: Vignette, Text overlay, and Watermark.
Each of the operations can be applied or ignored, and each applied one can be adjusted on a tools panel appearing on a double click. You have here your Preview window, Zoom, Before/After comparison, and Exposure warning as well, though the preview is not as large as in the single image mode. The modifications to the images can be set both for a whole group and separately.
The next dialogue window allows files arrangements to be done: destination directory, name template, metadata etc.
As all those are set, the process begins and you are shown the progress:
Browser optionsACDSee originally started as an image viewer and has a good browsing system even more developed at ACDSee Pro stage.
We’ll touch here only upon the raw files browsing peculiarities.
The browser window has several panes in it with only the File List pane irremovable and undiminished. All the others: Folders Pane, Organize and Calendar, Favorites and Preview panes can be either minimized or hidden from view altogether.
In the File List pane, you see the contents of your folders in any of the accessible modes (there are a few). Raw files are represented by thumbnails that are either taken from camera or generated on spot by ACDSee itself. The thumbnail ACDSee generates is a high quality thumbnail and you can specify its properties. Any image, even a raw one, can be previewed in a separate window.
ACDSee has an extensive range of sorting options: by name, size, file type, caption, EXIF data, and what not. You can create custom sorting criteria as well.
All images can be rated with one of the five possible ranks and assigned a category.
You can filter the images (filters cannot be customized though).
And, of course, you can create albums, folders, and save images to a Favorites folder.
Another good feature helping a lot at the initial stage of deciding on the quality of the images, is the Compare option, where you can see up to 4 files side by side.
Installation and UninstallationACDSee Pro installation is easy and smooth enough. it is flexible, too. If you don't bother about computer space and extra options you will probably never use, just use the Full installation and All file types supprot. If these things do concern you and you feel free with custom installations - there's this option for you - go custom and decide for yourself what you really need. Before launching the installation ACDSee lets you step back and review or change the settings. Uninstallation process takes about 20 seconds through Windows Control panel and I haven't found any traces of ACDSee on my computer after the Uninstall.
Buying
You can buy ACDSee Pro at http://www.acdsee.com/ site at $129, 99 or download a fully functional free trial version with a time restriction. The buying process takes a few clicks; you can add a backup CD with a download guarantee in it or a download guarantee alone to your purchase.
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