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March 7, 2012

P: Edit In External Editor does not work/function

  • March 7, 2012
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I can not send images from LR4 to any external editor via Photo>Edit In. My system is Mac OS 10.7.3. Using the Edit In command fails to open the external editor and no error message results. This occurs whether the images have the 2012 Process Version applied or not. My external editors are primarily PSE10 and Nik Silver Efex Pro 2.0. This is an important part of my workflow.

I have reinstalled PSE10 and updated to the newest version of Silver Efex Pro.

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RikkFlohr: Inactive
Inspiring
August 17, 2012
Off hand, I would try a repair install of CS6. That normally restores the link.
Participating Frequently
August 17, 2012
Further note:

Lightroom was purchased as a standalone product prior to the release of CS6.

Photoshop is a CreativeCloud product.

All Adobe products were a fresh install on a MacBook Pro Retna early in July. At that time the OS X version was 10.7.4. When Mountain Lion was released, I upgraded to the new version.
Participating Frequently
August 17, 2012
All updates have been applied to Photoshop CS6 Extended, including ACR 7.1.

When I open CR2 (Canon 5D mk III RAW ) files in Photoshop it opens into the ACR dialog correctly. However, to accomplish this in the Mac version I have to either use File Open or DRAG the file from mini-Bridge. Double clicking mini-Bridge CR2, DNG and PSD files does not open the image in Photoshop Mac.

Double clicking CR2, DNG and PSD files in Bridge correctly opens the image in Photoshop.

All this works correctly from Lightroom and mini-Bridge on my Windows version.
Participating Frequently
August 17, 2012
Mac OS X 10.7.4 or 10.8
Lightroom 4.1
Photoshop CS6 Extended

Selecting a RAW file in Lightroom and clicking on "Edit in Photoshop CS6" launches Photoshop but the image does not appear in Photoshop.

Selecting a JPG file in Lightroom, clicking on "Edit in Photoshop CS6" then selecting "Edit with Lightroom Adjustments" launches Photoshop but the image does not appear in Photoshop.

Selecting a JPG file in Lightroom, clicking on "Edit in Photoshop CS6" then selecting "Edit a copy" launches Photoshop with the image in Photoshop.

I have tried deleting the Photoshop plist file in the user library and relaunching Photoshop. This did not cure the issue.

On Windows 7 x64 I do not experience these issues.

Inspiring
August 17, 2012
I'm really not sure if this is a LR 4.1 or a PS CS6 issue... I am trying to 'edit in Photoshop CS6' from LR4.1 but when I click the button, nothing happens.

Serious issue for me so hoping someone has a fix.

Cheers

Inspiring
August 16, 2012
With Lightroom 4.1 Photoshop Elements 10 is now starting, but it didn't open the foto selected in Lightroom. System is Mac OS X 10.7.4

Inspiring
August 12, 2012
I can't understand why Adope is not able to fix that problem. Apparently, many users had that problem! Until now it is not completly solved...
Inspiring
August 12, 2012
I did download 4.1 LR. That fix most of the problem. However on some photos, even recent ones, I can not use my external editor in Photoshop Elements. How do I try "the registry fix?" Richard
dorin_nicolaescu
Inspiring
August 11, 2012
Did you try the registry fix?
Inspiring
August 10, 2012
A slected photo in LR4 can't be exportet for further development in Adobe PS10. I have posted this problem but no answer from Adobe until now!