Using device profiles
You can use ACDSee to automate the transfer of files from a removable
device to your computer. ACDSee's Photo Transfer Wizard guides you through
the process of automatically downloading images from a camera, memory
card, or other storage device. You can name the device, specify the actions
you want to take each time you connect the device, and edit or remove
the device's profile at a later time.
Configuring a device
The first time you connect a device to your computer, the Photo Transfer
Wizard will work in conjunction with ACDSee's Device Detector to configure
and profile your device. To perform the initial configuration, Device
Detector needs to be active. If you choose not to use the Device Detector,
you can get your photos using the Get Photos Wizard, or the Folders pane
and File List.
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If there are no files on your device, Device Detector will
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To configure a device the first time you acquire
your images:
Connect the
device to your computer. Make sure your device is turned on, and the cable
is properly connected to your computer. Depending on
the settings of your Device Detector options, the wizard opens or prompts
you to select options. When the Device Detector prompts you, select the
Acquire images from the device with ACDSee
radio button. On the Welcome page of the Photo Transfer
Wizard, type a name for your device. Click Next
when you are ready to continue. On the Photo Transfer Settings page, specify
how you would like to download and process files each time you connect
the device to your computer, and click Next
to continue: Files options: select whether the wizard
will automatically select and copy new files to your hard drive, or ask
you which new files to copy. Destination and naming options: select
whether the wizard will automatically retain file names used on your device
and place files in your My Pictures folder, prompt you to name the files
and select a destination, or use a custom file and folder naming template.
Click Settings to create a custom
naming template and specify folder options as explained below. Device storage space options: select
whether the wizard will automatically delete files from your device once
they are copied to your hard drive, prompt you to delete files, or use
custom storage settings. Click Settings
to specify custom storage and deletion options as explained below.
If you selected
the Files option Always prompt for which
files to copy, on the Files to
Copy page, select which files to copy to your hard drive, and then
click Next. If you selected
the Destination and naming option Ask
what to do each time, on the Output
Options page, specify the file name and folder options. Click Edit if you would like to specify a
naming template. Click Next when
you are ready to continue. If you selected
the Device storage space option Ask what
to do each time, on the Device
Storage Options page, specify whether, or how, you would like to
delete files from your device. Click OK
when you are finished. Click Finish to close the wizard. Your files
will be placed in the specified location on your hard drive, and the profile
for your device will be saved.
Custom settings for destination and naming options
In your device profiles, you can set the destination and naming options
to specify the file names for copied photos, and the location on your
hard drive where you want to store them.
To set the custom destination and naming options:
On the Photo
Transfer Settings page of the Photo Transfer Wizard, in the Destination
and naming options area, click Settings. In the Destination
and Naming Options dialog box, in the File names area, select one of the
following options: Keep original file names: copies photos
using the original file names created by the device. If there are duplicate
file names already in the destination folder, they are overwritten. Rename using template: renames the photos
as they are copied. Click Edit
to create or adjust the renaming template.
In the Destination
folder area, click Browse to locate
a destination folder on your hard drive. Select one
of the following options from the drop-down list: Use Today's Date: creates a new subfolder,
named after the current date, in the folder you specified. Always use root of: copies your photos
directly into the folder you specified, without creating a subfolder.
To rotate your
photos automatically as you copy them, select the Automatically
rotate images check box. Click OK to return to the Photo Transfer Wizard.
Custom settings for device
storage options
In your device profiles, you can set the device storage options to specify
the amount of free space you want to maintain on your device.
To set the custom device storage options:
On the Photo
Transfer Settings page of the Photo Transfer Wizard, in the Device storage
space options area, click Settings. In the Device
Storage Options dialog box, in the Delete options area, select one of
the following options: Do not delete files from the device:
leaves the photos on your device after copying. Prompt me to select which files to delete:
prompts you to specify which photos you want to delete each time. Delete all files from device after copying
to hard drive: automatically removes all photos and files from
your device after copying them to your hard drive. Automatically delete files: deletes
files after copying, based on the choices in the Automatic delete settings
area.
If you selected
to automatically delete files, select one of the following options in
the Automatic delete settings area: Delete oldest files, freeing up __% of the
total space on the media: automatically deletes files from your
device, beginning with the oldest files, until the specified percentage
of free space is attained. (Type the amount of free space you want to
maintain on your device into the field.) Delete oldest files, freeing space for approximately
__ new images: automatically deletes files from your device, beginning
with the oldest files, until enough free space for the specified number
of photos is attained. The Photo Transfer Wizard analyzes the device to
determine how much space is actually required. (Type a number of photos
into the field.) Delete files that are older than: automatically
deletes any files on your device that are older than the specified date.
(Type a number into the first field, and select a period of time from
the drop-down list.)
Click OK to return to the Photo Transfer Wizard.
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