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cm64746914
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March 28, 2022
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Camera Raw generates .acr files when editing

  • March 28, 2022
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When I edit any RAM file of my Sony A1, A9II and A7III cameras with Camera Raw (latest version) and I apply a preset to that photograph, either color or focus, it generates and saves an .acr file (171 kb) apart from the . xmp always in the folder where the photographs are, I already talked about this issue a few months ago with the upper department of Adobe and it still hasn't been solved, does anyone have a solution to this?

 

My computer is iMac 27 Retina 5K with masOS Big Sur 11.5.2 with a 4.2 processor - Intel core i7 of 4 cores with 48gb ram and graphics a Radeon Pro 580 8GB

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Correct answer Rikk Flohr_Photography

A .acr file contains non-textual data (binary). Currently that can be an AI-generated pixel-based mask and/or a LUT. Other items will be stored in this file in the future. 

 

I am guessing your color preset has a profile that uses a LUT (look up table). 

 

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cm64746914
cm64746914Author
Known Participant
March 30, 2022

According to Adobe It seems like the .ACR file contains the pixel versions of previously generated AI masks (Select Subject/Sky) so they don't have to be recalculated each time you open a raw file with previous AI masking elements. So it is needed to be there in an extra .acr file apart from the .xml, that is how they have designed it, generating more dirt in the folders of our computers, something with which I do not agree.

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Lumigraphics
Legend
March 29, 2022

There isn't anything to solve. This is supposed to happen when you use the new maks/adjustment features.

    cm64746914
    cm64746914Author
    Known Participant
    March 29, 2022

    It happens without wearing masks!

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    Community Manager
    March 29, 2022

    A .acr file contains non-textual data (binary). Currently that can be an AI-generated pixel-based mask and/or a LUT. Other items will be stored in this file in the future. 

     

    I am guessing your color preset has a profile that uses a LUT (look up table). 

     

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org
    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    March 28, 2022

    Making one of the new masks? That's probably what you now see:

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/bridge-discussions/new-acr-file-after-update/td-p/12477333

    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
    cm64746914
    cm64746914Author
    Known Participant
    March 29, 2022

    Without making masks it also generates and saves the .acr file.

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