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Inspiring
July 6, 2011
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P: Provide a large preset preview when you hover over a preset

  • July 6, 2011
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I have numerous presets. It is a hassle to not be able to see the image options in the main viewing window but just the minature navigator window which is not realistic to use to see possible outcomes. If we could hoover our mouse over the preset and see them as we go on, it would increase productivity (ctrl z, preset, cnrll z), and be easy on our capacity for production.

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areohbee
Legend
July 11, 2011
I'm easy - whatever works...
Victoria Bampton LR Queen
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 11, 2011
Sorry, let me clarify. I didn't mean it should be restricted to users with dual monitors - the second window can be used on a single screen.

Obviously updating the main Develop display is the ideal case scenario, but bearing in mind that the Develop preview works differently to the Library previews, I'm just putting it out there as a potential compromise.
Victoria - The Lightroom Queen
areohbee
Legend
July 10, 2011
I think it should be possible for 1-monitor users for sure. An option to use secondary monitor would be nice too.
Inspiring
July 10, 2011
The main LR viewing window. Efficiencey
Victoria Bampton LR Queen
Community Expert
Community Expert
July 10, 2011
Thinking about the possibilities of how this could work, would using the second window for your larger preview work for you?
Victoria - The Lightroom Queen
areohbee
Legend
July 10, 2011
It amazes me how fast Lightroom can provide previews of so many different presets, but bigger would be nice. Maybe define a zone in the preset list such that rolling over the left zone displays the small (and fast) preview and right zone is the big (albeit it somewhat slower) version, or something like that...
Inspiring
July 6, 2011
Indeed. there does appear to be a topic problem. 🙂
I have not submitted a post on PS yet but there is a good example there. In the Photo filter adjustment layer, I can scroll through the filter options and see them in action in the large viewing window. I am requesting the same for my numerous LR presets.
Inspiring
July 6, 2011
Um, it says you're talking about Photoshop. Are you referring to Lightroom instead?
Inspiring
July 6, 2011
Is ti possible to be more specific? I have looked at the LR and do not see what you are saying. It appears you are talking about the side by side window option which still leaves me at: ctrl z, ctrl z, ctrl z, ctrl z.
Would you agree that an option to simply hoover the mouse over the preset to see the optional preset in action without the need to apply it would increase production and the ease of use?
Inspiring
July 6, 2011
Did you know that you can change the size of the preview in the preset lists, using the menu to the right of each preset list?