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lpphototx
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September 2, 2018
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Catalog export creates multiple folder levels

  • September 2, 2018
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I'm using LR Classic CC and have been a long time LR user.  I have an iMac and a MacBook Pro, both running LR Classic CC 7.5 and MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6.   My recent catalog exports from the MacBook Pro are creating a file structure that I have not seen in the past (first time I saw this was in April).  I exported a catalog to a folder named 2018 AK and here is what I am seeing in finder:

>2018 AK

     LRCat (LR Catalog file)

     >Users (folder)

          >Larry (folder)

               > Pictures (folder)

                          >2018 AK (folder containing image files)

I'v tried this multiple times to the local pictures folder, the desktop and via a Thunderbolt connection to the iMac and the behavior is very consistent.

The iMac puts the images in a folder 1 level down from the folder created in the LR export dialogue.  Both computers are running High Sierra 10.13.6 and LR Classic CC 7.5.  I've compared the LR preferences and do not see any differences or any settings that would seem to affect this behavior and have also checked Finder preferences and system preferences without identifying any settings that would seem to cause this behavior.

Suggestions/ solutions?

Thank you,

Larry

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    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2018

    First, why are you Exporting a Catalog?

    Are you wanting to use this 'exported' catalog on a laptop?

    What you are seeing is exactly how I would expect the "Export to a Catalog" would work, especially if you have the option to "include negative files" with the Catalog export.  This option is reading the photos that you have selected and re-creating those specific photos in the same folder structure as they exist in their original location.

    So a 'Catalog' export with photos from folders A,B,C & D, will create a new Catalog with accompanying folders A,B,C,D, but ONLY with the photos you had selected at the time of the Catalog export.

    So can you explain more of what your purpose is for the Catalog Export?

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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    lpphototxAuthor
    Participant
    September 2, 2018

    Exporting a catalog is commonly used to transfer images from one computer to another while retaining the non-destructive editing of Lightroom.  In my case I start editing photos on a laptop while traveling and then export them to my desktop when I return home.

    The folder structure being created is not putting images from multiple folders into those same folders, it is adding a series of empty folders in the structure.  The fact that this behavior is different on 2 different computers suggest that there is some way to control this behavior and that is the question I'm trying to get answered.

    Larry

    JohanElzenga
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    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2018

    As discussed in another forum already, I'm pretty sure that this is caused by the infamous 'capitalisation problem' that we see here from time to time. The OP does not seem to believe me, so I won't go into more detail than just mentioning it.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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