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The download directory is the base directory for where images are downloaded to the computer. Press on the "..." button to browse for a new directory. The actual directory where the files are downloaded can be modified using the various tokens listed on the dialog. The default setting is "C:\Photos\{d}" which will download the images to separate folders according to the date when the photo was taken.
A list of the last 12 settings used for the download directory and filename can be recalled by clicking on the dropdown arrow to the right of the text entry area.
Here are some alternatives you might find useful:
The filename can also be specified using these tokens. The default setting is {o} which keeps the original filename. Here are some alternatives you might find useful:
The example image name display at the bottom of the dialog shows how the download directory, filename and job code settings are combined. The job code provides a useful way for organizing your photos as you download them. The job code can be included in the download directory or filename using {J}. When "Prompt for job code every time Downloader Pro is run" is selected you get the opportunity to edit the job code before downloading your images.
For example you might set the download directory to be "D:\{Y}\{Y}-{m}-{D} {J}" then enter a description of the event in the job code. Then when you take photos of your daughter's birthday party you could enter "Katy's birthday" for the job code and the files will automatically be stored in a directory with the date and description e.g. "D:\2006\2006-02-13 Katy's birthday\IMG_0001.JPG". The next set of photos you take might be on holiday and so you could enter "Skiing 2006" when you download them. Professional photographers can use the job code to enter a unique code for each job and add it to download directory and the name of each photo to make identification easier.
The shooting data can be used with the following image formats: JPEGs and TIFFs from all digital cameras, Canon raw files (CRW and TIF), Nikon NEF raw files, Fuji RAF raw files, Olympus ORF raw files, Pentax PEF raw files, Minolta MRW raw files, Sony raw files, Canon AVI movie files, Kodak DCR raw files, DNG raw files.
Press the "Show tokens..." button to display a list of the available tokens and their values for the example file:
If you are using a card reader the example file data is taken from the first image on the memory card.
The download sequence number tokens (e.g. {seq#}) keep a count of the number of images that have been downloaded using Downloader Pro. The sequence number starting value is saved when Downloader Pro exits and reloaded next time it is run. It can also be set to any required value in preferences. |