Better Light 7 manual Retrieving Image Files

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Retrieving Image Files

The File Manager provides a very flexible method of transferring image files from the camera disk drive to any destination folder on the host computer, including shared folders on other networked computers. If the Auto Save function is disabled, select (highlight) the desired file as described previ- ously, then click the Retrieve button to begin transferring the file. For each selected image file, a stan- dard File Save dialog is displayed, permitting both the selection of a destination folder for each file, and the option to rename it. After the last selected image file has been so assigned, all of the selected files are transferred to their respective locations without further operator intervention. Transfer rates vary with the performance of the host computer, from about 1 MB per second (USB 1.1) to over 12 MB per second (USB 2). Retrieved files are stored as standard TIFF files, and include the image notes described previously.

Although the camera’s disk filing system allows multiple files with identical names, each image file must have a unique name within a given folder on the host computer. During the folder (and name) designation process, a warning dialog will be displayed if an image to be saved has the same name as an existing file already in the chosen folder, offering the option to overwrite the existing file or rename the new one. However, no warning dialog will appear if multiple files are retrieved and one or more of the files being retrieved has the same name as another. The warning will only appear if a file in the destination folder has the same name as one of the files beign retrieved.

To avoid overwriting images with identical names, we recommend activation of the Auto Naming capability in the Preferences before capturing the images. You can designate a file name and starting sequence number which you can override at any time on the main soft- ware panel. If you change the automatically created name by editing the name in the main control window, the changes will be in effect for only that one image. Subsequent scans will be named by the automatic naming feature. Each image, regardless of the name root, is given a numeric suffix (e.g. _001).

During image file retrieval, the Status LED near the power switch will blink yellow occasionally as the image is transferred. About 3 MB of data is transferred during each blink of this LED.

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Contents Large Format Digital Scanning Camera System Revision D MarchAcknowledgements Page Page Contents Lock Crop Ratio Locking BothSaving a High Bit Depth Image Audio Focusing Aid Multiple Color FocusingAltering Color Balance for Mood or Effect Limit LineExporting Notes Automatically Opening the ImageLine Time Hardware Setup Software OperationLighting Parts List Connector Identification Installing and Configuring the ViewFinder Software Getting StartedMacintosh Memory RequirementsSystem Requirements PC PC version of the software is requiredConnect the control unit to the host computer Quick Start GuideConnect the camera insert to the control unit Mate the female end of the cable with the DBTurn on the digital camera Connect the AC power to the control unitInstall the viewing overlay on the camera’s ground glass Turn on the host computerInstall the infrared blocking filter Mm thick Tungsten infrared blocking filterPut the insert into the camera Select the image capture settingsCompose and focus the image Start the ViewFinder softwareTransfer the file to the computer PrescanTake the picture View the final imagePrescanning Making a PrescanFast Prescans Cropped Prescans Super View Prescans Saving and Viewing Prescans Canceling a PrescanColor Managed Prescans Rulers GuidesImage Capture Settings ResolutionPage Line Time ISO Capture Mode Exposure LockScanning Canceling a ScanScanning to the Camera Disk Naming the Image Automatically Naming ImagesAdding Notes to Your Picture Digital Spot Metering Exposure EvaluationRGB Data Values, EV Units Determining Relative Exposure Static Spot Meter Tool Setting the Spot Meter Size Histogram Judging Overall and Spot ExposuresStatic Spot Meter Location Readings Magnify Tool Tool BarHand Tool Measure Tool Mac only Panorama ToolToneZones Tool Page Crop Mask Tool Grid ToolPage Size Panel Tab PanelsScan Area & Cropping Size of the cropped area may still be adjusted while Different unit. Example 15.24 cm x 10.16 cm at 300 pixels perLock Crop Ratio To set a specific shape for crop rectangle Clicking up or down buttons of Scan AreaLock File Size To specify an exact file size Faster Scans for Free Seconds Scan directionColor Panel Establishing Neutral Color BalanceSaving Color Balances Deleting Color Balances Changing Existing Color BalancesAltering Color Balance for Mood or Effect Reverting to a Previous Color Balance Tagging Images with ICC ProfilesTone Panel Tone Curve SelectionsSaving a High Bit Depth Image Brightness/Contrast Tone Curve Adjustments Manual Tone Curve Adjustments Negative Curves Limit LineSpot Meter Reference Points Bit Tone CurvesTone Curve Histogram Setting the EV Scale ReferenceSelecting an Output Tone Scale Saving Tone Curves Deleting Tone CurvesFocus Panel Large Focus DisplaySelecting a Focus Site Reading the Focus Displays and Adjusting Focus Audio Focusing Aid Mac only Multiple Color FocusingInfrared Focus Image File Management and Retrieval ViewFinder File Manager Adding more Notes to Your Pictures Sorting Image FilesExporting Notes Automatically Saving Files to a Folder Automatically Opening the ImageRetrieving Image Files Selecting the Retrieval Tone Curve USB controller only Deleting Image Files Hard Drive Storage CapacityMenus File MenuEdit Menu Display Menu Camera Menu Diagnostics Capture ModeClean/Park Opens the Clean/Park window to expose the CCD for cleaningAfter highlighting the desired folder, click User PreferencesAutomatically Retrieving Images Saving Files Right of the Save scan folder labelAuto Naming Automatically Save PrescansAutomatic Scan Viewing in an Application Auto File Open Auto-rotate Retrieved Files MaskGrid GuidesBaseline ISO Setting Using SoundsISO Increment Selection Time Lapse Pano SettingsUse this feature, the factory settings are adequate CropCleaning the CCD Cover Glass Appendix aManipulating Exposure Exposure AdjustmentsAppendix B Line TimeTone Curves Color Balance SensitivityLens Aperture Lighting Line Time Settings Appendix CModel 4000E-HS Resolution SelectionsAppendix D Model 6000-HS, 6000E-HSSuper 6K-HS Super 8K-HS Appendix E Status IndicatorsPower StatusPanoramic Adapter Hardware SetupAppendix F Scene PanoramaPage Rollout Panorama Object Panorama Hardware is assembled just as it is for a Rollout panoramaCamera reported error No Room Error MessagesCamera reported error Not Ready Camera reported error Conversion ErrorScsi Errors Comm returned error Camera reported error Value ErrorCamera reported error Math Error Other Errors Unknown ErrorCamera Timed Out
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