Develop Presets

Save Develop settings as presets to apply the same adjustments to additional images. Presets are used to quickly apply changes to an image without having to repeat the steps each time to apply the same change. For example, if images are always corrected using the Contrast tool with the value of 25 and the Midtones tool with the value of -8, save these settings as a preset and quickly apply them to change future contrast and midtone settings.

Presets ensure that settings are applied consistently to images and can be created with one or multiple develop settings. It is possible to save presets from all Develop settings across the Tune, Detail, Geometry, and Repair tabs. Or, save presets from the settings from all of the groups within a single tab, such as all of the settings on the Tune tab. Or, save presets by individual group only, such as the Color EQ group.

To make the Develop experience easier, use the Develops Preset pane to create, delete, manage, and categorize global presets.

Apply multiple presets to an image. Each time a preset is added, the settings are applied on top of the previous settings.

Using the Develop Presets Pane

To create a Preset using the Develop Presets pane:

  1. Click the Develop Presets icon.
  2. Select a tab, and within a group make corrections to the image.
  3. Click the Create new Preset button at the bottom of the Develop Presets pane.
  4. In the Save Develop Settings Preset dialog, select the settings to save to the preset and enter a name for the preset.
  5. Click OK.

To rename a Preset using the Develop Presets pane:

  1. In the Develop Presets pane, right-click on the preset to rename, and select Rename Preset from the context menu.
  2. In the Rename Preset dialog, enter a new name for the preset.
  3. Click OK.

To delete a Preset using the Develop Presets pane:

  1. In the Develop Presets pane, right-click on the preset to delete, and select Delete Preset from the context menu.
  2. In the Delete Preset dialog, click Yes to the prompt.

To apply a Preset to an image using the Develop Presets pane:

With an image open in ACDSee RAW, click any preset in the Develop Presets list. The image is updated with the selected preset.

Using Categories in the Develop Presets Pane

Categories in the Develop Presets pane are used to organize and manage presets. When first opening ACDSee Gemstone Photo Editor 14, the Develop Presets pane is comprised of a series of organized default categories containing default presets.

To create a Category:

  1. Right-click on a Category header in the Develop Presets pane and select New Category.
  2. In the Add a new Category dialog, enter a Category name and click OK.

To delete a Category:

Do one of the following:

  • Right-click an existing category in the Develop Presets pane and select Delete Category.
  • Click the delete icon associated with the category.

To add a Preset to a Category:

  1. In the Develop Presets pane, right-click a preset.
  2. Select Set Category.
  3. Make a selection from the list of categories to add the preset to the selected category.

To remove a Preset from a Category:

  1. In the Develop Presets pane, right-click a preset.
  2. Select Delete Preset.

Other Ways to Create and Apply Presets

To create a Preset from a Tab:

  1. In the Develop Tools pane, select either the Tune, Detail, Geometry, or Repair tab.
  2. Make edits to an image.
  3. Click the Adjust develop settings icon located at the top right of the tab.
  4. Select Save Preset... from the menu.
  5. Select the group settings to save into the preset.
  6. In the Save Develop Settings Presets dialog, enter a name for the preset.
  7. Click OK.

To create a Preset from a Group:

  1. In the Develop Tools pane, select either the Tune, Detail, Geometry, or Repair tab.
  2. Select a group and make edits to an image.
  3. Click the Adjust develop settings for this group icon located at the top right of the group.
  4. Select Save Preset... from the menu.
  5. In the Save Develop Settings Presets dialog, enter a name for the preset.
  6. Click OK.

Applying a Preset to a Single Image

To apply a Preset to a Single Image:

  1. Click the Adjust develop settings for this group icon at the top of either a pane, tab, or group.
  2. Make a selection from the Presets menu. The image is updated with the selected preset.

Presets can also be applied to an image in the Filmstrip. Select an image in the Filmstrip, right-click and select Apply Preset. Then select the preset to apply to the image. The image is updated with the selected preset.

Renaming Presets

Presets can be renamed at any time.

To rename a Preset:

  1. Click the Adjust develop settings icon located at the top right of the Develop Tools pane.
  2. Select Manage Presets....
  3. In the Manage Presets dialog, select a preset and click Rename.
  4. Enter a new name for the preset.
  5. Click OK to save and close the dialog.

Deleting Presets

Delete presets that are no longer needed. Deleting a preset does not affect images that already have the preset applied.

To delete a Preset:

  1. Click the Adjust develop settings icon located at the top right of the Develop Tools pane.
  2. Select Manage Presets....
  3. In the Manage Presets dialog, select a preset and click Delete.
  4. Click OK to save and close the dialog.

Importing and Exporting Presets

Share presets with other users by exporting them. Presets made by other users or residing on an old computer can also be imported.

To export Presets:

  1. In the Develop Presets pane, navigate to the bottom of the Develop Presets pane and click the Export Presets icon.
  2. In the Export Presets dialog, select which Develop presets to export by clicking the plus + signs to expand the tree, and enable/disable the checkboxes to select which presets to export. Global, tab, or group presets can be exported.

    3. Choose to export only specific presets under the branches by checking/unchecking their checkboxes. A gray checkbox indicates that some presets under the branches are selected, but not all.

  3. To export ACDSee RAW presets, enable the Include ACDSee presets checkbox.
  4. Click Export.
  5. In the Save As dialog, browse to specify the destination for the exported presets.
  6. Enter a name in the field, and click Save.

To Import Presets:

  1. In the Develop Presets pane, navigate to the bottom of the Develop Presets pane and click the Import Presets icon.
  2. In the Open dialog, navigate to the location of the presets.
  3. Select the presets for import and click Open.
  4. In the Import Presets dialog, click the plus + signs to expand the tree, and enable/disable the checkboxes to select which presets to import. Global, tab, or group presets can be imported.

    5. Choose to import only specific presets under the branches by enabling/disabling their checkboxes. A gray checkbox indicates that some presets under the branches are selected, but not all.

  5. Click Import. Find the imported presets in the presets menus in their respective groups.

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