Image Archive Preferences

This panel controls visual aspects of the image archive (e.g., the appearance of folder hierarchies and thumbnail images), as well as many functional aspects.

Choose a group of preferences from the vertical navigation panel.

Albums

Maximum Preview Dimensions

A thumbnail image is created for every image in the image archive. This setting controls the maximum height and width, measured in pixels. Images that are smaller than the maximum are displayed in their original size. This setting controls only the preview of images, it has no impact on their processing or their appearance on pages, layouts, print, etc.

This setting is applied to all images of the current folder. For new folders the settings of the parent folder is used.

The "Default Value" button will reset to the system default 200 pixels.

The "Use For All" button will copy the chosen setting to all other folders of the Album View.

Spacing

This controls the vertical and horizontal spacing between preview images.

This setting is applied to all images of the current folder. For new folders the settings of the parent folder is used.

The "Default Value" button will reset to the system default of 30 pixels.

The "Use For All" button will copy the chosen setting to all other folders of the Album View.

Note: "Maximum Preview Dimensions" and "Spacing" can also be changed by choosing "Display Options" from the image archive context menu. These settings affect the current folder only.

Image Archive Background

Click the color button to pick a new background color for all album views. The option "Draw Line Pattern" makes it easier to see the margin of images that happen to match the background color.

The "Default Value" button will reset to the system default of white background without line patterns.

Include/Exclude Subfolder Content

Hide Subfolders

This option controls whether subfolders are displayed or hidden, after selecting a different folder. If this option is not selected, the display will toggle from the "flat" view back to normal view.

Sort images by descriptor

Choose the descriptor that controls the order in which images are displayed while in "flat" view.

Classifications

The "Maximum Preview Dimensions" and "Spacing" options are covered under the "Album" preference group.

Maximum Preview Dimensions for Lightbox

A larger thumbnail size will make it easier to assess different images while previewing them in the lightbox. The "Default Value" button will reset to the system default of 400 pixels.

Timeline

The "Maximum Preview Dimensions" and "Spacing" options are covered under the "Album" preference group.

Show Images in Month or Year View

In timeline view, images are displayed per day. Choose these options, to already display matching images when a particular day has not been selected yet. It will display all images that are matching either the selected year or month.

Image Archive Filter

The different options for this preference group are covered under the "Album" group.

ICC-Colour Profile

Color profiles define distinct color spaces for individual devices, such as monitors and printers. This assures printed output will match the appearance on your monitor, assuming both devices support color profiles. When images are loaded, StudioLine will detect and use the available color profiles. Any new color profiles are automatically added to a collection for later reuse.

You can assign color profiles to individual images and use preference settings to associate default color profiles with certain cameras.

Advanced Settings

Maximum Disk Space Used for Cache

Thumbnails and other intermediary result images are stored in a cache to speed up opening and switching folders. You can limit the amount of disk space that is used for the cache or delete the current cache in case of disk space shortages. You can also automatically expire the cache by having the system continuously delete cached images that have not been used for a given number of days.

Database Recovery

This option should remain selected. Without this option, the system will perform somewhat faster but will not be able to recover from a database problem.

Apply Descriptors

This option will automatically select an image if a descriptor is dragged to it. This way, additional descriptors can be edited immediately.