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addieleman
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April 30, 2019

P: Profile does not show up in the Profile Browser

  • April 30, 2019
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I have made a number of profiles to be used with Lightroom Classic CC. Two of them (V1 and V2) are made with the same lens and camera, just under different lighting conditions, and with the same X-rite Colorchecker Passport plugin.

Only one of them shows up in the Profile Browser; if I move V1 to a different folder and restart Lightroom, V2 shows up in the Profile Browser and vice versa.

I'm on the latest versions: Lightroom Classic CC 8.2.1 on MacOS High Sierra 10.14.4.

Is there a way to have both profiles available in the Profile Browser? Thanks.

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    addieleman
    addielemanAuthor
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    April 30, 2019
    I did some further experimentation and I got stumped: the Lightroom profile browser shows both profiles if I use anything else than V1 or V2 as the last characters of the profile names. As soon as I change back to V1 and V2, one of the profiles is missing in Lightroom's profile browser. I find it hard to believe, but it looks like Lightroom's Profile Browser specifically ignores version numbers at the end of a profile name. Could it be that only the highest version number is shown? Just guessing...
    Todd Shaner
    Todd Shaner
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    April 30, 2019
    "That action changes the file name as well; later I change the file name in Finder and reload in the DNG Profile Manager."
    Why are you changing the filename after renaming the files using DNG ProfileManager? Just name one with V1 and the other V2, leave the file names alone,  and they should both appear inside LR. You must restart LR so it can reload the renamed files!
    addieleman
    addielemanAuthor
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    April 30, 2019
    I changed the profile name in X-rite's DNG Profile Manager. That action changes the file name as well; later I change the file name in Finder and reload in the DNG Profile Manager.

    See the picture attached, where two profiles are shown in the DNG Profile Manager with the corresponding files in Finder. In this example the V1 designation has been removed from the profile's name and file name.
    addieleman
    addielemanAuthor
    Known Participant
    April 30, 2019
    I made different names for both profiles. The X-rite plugin for Lightroom asks for a profile name, which shows up in Lightroom after a restart, and the resulting file name is the same.
    addieleman
    addielemanAuthor
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    April 30, 2019
    V1 and V2 are shorthand designations of the two profiles I tried to use. The profiles are .dcp files, Lightroom recognizes them but not both at the same time.
    Todd Shaner
    Todd Shaner
    Legend
    April 30, 2019
    " with the same X-rite Colorchecker Passport plugin"

    These were created using the X-Rite plugin, but you most likely renamed using Finder. Renaming the file does not change the internal name so only one profile shows up, if they have the same internal name. Download the X-Rite Profile Manger, which will allow you to change the internal name. Both profiles should then appear after restarting LR.

    https://www.xrite.com/service-support/downloads/d/dng-profilemanager-software

    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    April 30, 2019
    ICC profiles have an internal and external name, software almost always accesses the internal name. Not sure about .DCP profiles. So yes, it is possible with one of those kinds of profiles. 
    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
    JohanElzenga
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    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 30, 2019
    Is it possible that both profiles have the same internal name (which is what Lightroom uses) but different file names? That would explain this behavior.
    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    April 30, 2019
    What do you mean by V1 and then V2? IF you made an actual ICC camera profile, instead of a .DCP profile, LR will not see nor use it. 
    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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