Saving Images in Develop Mode

In Develop, changes are saved to the database, so that every time you open an image the adjustments are where you left them. This also allows you to return to the image to undo or further tweak adjustments. You have several options for saving changes to an image in Develop.

Saving Images

When you have finished developing an image, you can choose from one of the many options for saving your image, depending on what you want to do next.

To Save the Image and Return to the Mode You Were in Previously:

  1. Click Done.
  2. Select one of the following:

Save

Save your changes.

Save as

Save a copy of your developed image with a new name or format.

Depending on your file type, any of the following checkboxes appear in the bottom left corner of the Save as dialog box:

  • Preserve Metadata: retains metadata with the new image.
  • Preserve database information: maintains your catalog information, such as ratings.
  • Preserve develop settings for original image: applies changes to the original image, as well as the copy being saved.
  • Embed Color Profile in Image: retains color profile selected in Color Management with your new image.

Discard

Discard your changes.

Cancel

Remain on the same image in Develop with your changes intact, without saving the image.

AutoSave

You can enable AutoSave in order to avoid selecting a saving option each time you finish with an image. When AutoSave is enabled, pressing Done, or selecting another image from the Filmstrip will prompt ACDSee to automatically save your changes in Develop mode. You will no longer see the Save Changes dialog. To disable AutoSave, choose Tools | Options... In the Options dialog, click Develop Mode. Then uncheck the AutoSave all Develop Mode adjustments checkbox.

AutoSave is not available for RAW images.

 

To Save the Image and Continue Processing Other Images:

  1. Click Save.
  2. Select one of the following:
    • Save As: save a version of your developed image with a new name or format and switch to the updated image.
    • Save a Copy: save a copy of your developed image with a new name or format, and continue to work on the original file.
    • Export: export one or more copies of your developed image with the option to specify a format and size for each.

    Save a Copy is useful for making multiple versions of an image while continuing to work from the original file instead of a new processed copy. For example, if you take a RAW image and save a copy of it as a JPG, instead of switching to this lossy JPG image, you remain on the RAW file with the settings still intact.

To Discard Changes to the Image and Return to the Mode You Were in Previously:

Click Cancel.

Save is not available for RAW file formats because you cannot directly save changes to a RAW file.

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