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Todd Shaner
Todd Shaner
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June 5, 2018
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Clear Settings does not work with PSD FIles

  • June 5, 2018
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When trying to use menu Edit> Develop Settings> Clear Settings with a PSD file that selection is grayed out and not usable. It works with all other file formats (raw, JPEG, TIFF), but not PSD even with 'Maximize Compatibilty' applied.

Bridge 8.0.1.282, Camera Raw 10.3, PS 19.1.4, Windows 7

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    Correct answer Todd Shaner

    Lightroom can import and process raw, DNG, JPEG, PNG, PSD, and TIFF files including layered files in both RGB and CMYK file format. In the case of layered PSD files they must be saved with 'Maximize Compatibility' checked. All of these file formats can have their LR Develop settings saved to XMP metadata in the file with exception of raw files, which use XMP sidecars.

    It appears the Adobe Camera Raw Plugin and Bridge can only apply and clear XMP Develop settings in raw, DNG, JPEG, and TIFF file formats. PSD and PNG file format are not supported. The question is why the difference?

    I've reported this issue at the Photoshop Family forum as it appears to be a bug or "difference" in the file handling capability of ACR and Bridge versus Lightroom. Please add any further comments at the below post to prevent fragmentation of the discussion. Thank you!

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    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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    June 6, 2018

    If I understand things correctly… From Bridge, Camera Raw can “develop” raw camera file formats, JPEG and TIFF… but not PSD, so the settings can’t be cleared as they can’t be applied.

    Do you mean that a PSD version of a file format that has been processed/developed with ACR happens to have embedded metadata showing the processing steps that you wish to remove? If so:

    https://forums.adobe.com/message/9758205#9758205

    Todd Shaner
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    June 6, 2018

    Lightroom can import and process raw, DNG, JPEG, PNG, PSD, and TIFF files including layered files in both RGB and CMYK file format. In the case of layered PSD files they must be saved with 'Maximize Compatibility' checked. All of these file formats can have their LR Develop settings saved to XMP metadata in the file with exception of raw files, which use XMP sidecars.

    It appears the Adobe Camera Raw Plugin and Bridge can only apply and clear XMP Develop settings in raw, DNG, JPEG, and TIFF file formats. PSD and PNG file format are not supported. The question is why the difference?

    I've reported this issue at the Photoshop Family forum as it appears to be a bug or "difference" in the file handling capability of ACR and Bridge versus Lightroom. Please add any further comments at the below post to prevent fragmentation of the discussion. Thank you!

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