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Mark Matysiak
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October 19, 2017
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Adobe output module for Bridge CC 2018?

  • October 19, 2017
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I have been using the Adobe output module within Bridge as part of my workflow, for easily creating web galleries of images for clients. With this latest update to Bridge CC 2018 it isn't there anymore.

How can I get this back or is there an alternative way to easily create web galleries of images in the photo suite?

I realise that LIghtroom is able to do this but it doesn't fit in my workflow and I rarely use it. I shot & output my images in Phocus, batch process into various formats in photoshop and then create web galleries via Bridge.

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Correct answer Junebug Clark

Mark.... Here is what I found digging thru Support Files:

Note:

Beginning with the October 2017 release of Bridge CC, the following updates have been made:

  • A new Output workspace has been introduced to generate PDF contact sheet natively in Bridge. For help documentation, see Create a PDF contact sheet in Output workspace.
  • The Adobe Output Module (AOM) plug-in (explained in this article) is no longer supported and the functionality to create web galleries has been discontinued in the latest version of Bridge.
  • The Adobe Output Module (AOM) plug-in works only with Bridge CC November, 2016 (version 7.0) and earlier releases. You can download the appropriate AOM file using the links provided in this article.

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Halo Photography Ltd
Halo Photography Ltd
Known Participant
October 31, 2017

This is just like when they removed the Export Module. Why remove features people build their workflow around? It's nuts and really makes me want to look for alternatives. Just because they want to push everyone to lightroom which isnt fit for all purposes.

Professionals need to share quickly and easily without it slowing workflow.

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    su rex
    Participating Frequently
    October 30, 2017

    I'm another PRO user that requires the Output for Web Gallery. Use the cloud? Are you nuts? Do you have any idea how long it would take to upload photos from one weekend? Not all of us live where there is high speed internet. I need the Web Gallery Output for my business. Time to start look for alternatives. Adobe continues to disappoint.

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      Mark MatysiakAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      October 26, 2017

      It seems that a lot of people have been making web galleries part of their workflow. Come on Adobe make the tools for us we need and don't try to force us on to the cloud. Yu have to realise that pro photographers make loads of images and uploading everything to the cloud would take ages, cost more money and not really achieve anything extra from the way we have been working.

      ADOBE PLEASE BRING BACK THE OUTPUT MODULE FOR BRIDGE

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        Krijn van Noordwijk
        Participating Frequently
        October 26, 2017

        There is a workaround. In Bridge, select the images you want to save as jpg. Go under file to 'open in camera raw', a new window will open, then reselect all thumbs, then click 'save images' at the bottom left. A window pops up asking you about pixel width etc. This option is much much slower than our beloved Web Gallery but it does the job. In the meantime: ADOBE! GIVE US BACK WEB GALLERY!

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        PiekTV
        Known Participant
        October 26, 2017

        If you just need your raw's to be saved as jpeg with certain dimensions, in a separate folder, you can run the photoshop-script directly from bridge: Select the images you want --> menubar: TOOLS --> Photoshop ---> image processor. This is a great option which I use daily (as well as the webgalley), so I hope Adobe won't remove this feature with the next update...

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        Krijn van Noordwijk
        Participating Frequently
        October 27, 2017

        Piek! Yes that option works, only 20 times slower than Web Gallery once did.

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          gfrank52
          New Participant
          October 25, 2017

          I REALLY wish Adobe would tell us when they update their software -- I rely on the Output Module to create my work, and now when I'm pressed for time, I once again have to search for what the solution is . . . every time they update or upgrade Bridge this happens.... eliminating the module is NOT the support I need right now.  Thanks again Adobe for screwing everything up... not happy.

          Lorenzo Ceva Valla
          Lorenzo Ceva Valla
          New Participant
          October 24, 2017

          some one can explain me how to go back to the previous version of bridge.

          I use web gallery constantly in my workflow and I need urgently to do do so!

          thanks in advance

          Lorenzo

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          Mark MatysiakAuthor
          Participating Frequently
          October 24, 2017

          You just need to click the down arrow on Bridge with the creative cloud app and select other versions.

            Lorenzo Ceva Valla
            Lorenzo Ceva Valla
            New Participant
            October 24, 2017

            thank-you!

            Bruksbild
            Bruksbild
            New Participant
            October 24, 2017

            Hi.

            I'd also like this feature back. I usually create a web contact sheet, upload it thru FTP to my own domain and then send the client a unique link to make their selection from. I'm not interested in uploading it to the Adobe cloud where I guess anybody can access it.

            Does anyone know of a good, simple and clean third party software ( Mac ) that does this? Preferably with support for responsiveness for tablets, phones etc.

            /Jonas

              Deepak_Gupta1
              Community Manager
              Deepak_Gupta1Community Manager
              Community Manager
              October 24, 2017

              Hi Mark,

              You may want try a feature "Publish assets to Adobe Portfolio" in Bridge CC 2018, which let's you create online web galleries (or Portfolios) of your Photos (JPG, Raw, PNG, GIF), Videos & Audios. The files are hosted on Cloud, and you may share your portfolio via a link.

              See following link for more details on this publish feature Use the Publish panel in Adobe Bridge CC to upload assets to Adobe Portfolio

              Please see following tutorial to learn more about Adobe Portfolio https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/how-to/create-portfolio-website.html

              Thanks,

              Deepak Gupta

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              Krijn van Noordwijk
              Participating Frequently
              October 24, 2017

              Some of us do not want to use in the cloud. Just bring back web gallery output. Or a better alternative.

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                Krijn van Noordwijk
                Participating Frequently
                October 21, 2017

                ADOBE! GIVE US BACK BRIDGE OUTPUT WEB GALLERY!

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                  Junebug ClarkCorrect answer
                  Inspiring
                  October 19, 2017

                  Mark.... Here is what I found digging thru Support Files:

                  Note:

                  Beginning with the October 2017 release of Bridge CC, the following updates have been made:

                  • A new Output workspace has been introduced to generate PDF contact sheet natively in Bridge. For help documentation, see Create a PDF contact sheet in Output workspace.
                  • The Adobe Output Module (AOM) plug-in (explained in this article) is no longer supported and the functionality to create web galleries has been discontinued in the latest version of Bridge.
                  • The Adobe Output Module (AOM) plug-in works only with Bridge CC November, 2016 (version 7.0) and earlier releases. You can download the appropriate AOM file using the links provided in this article.
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                  PiekTV
                  Known Participant
                  October 23, 2017

                  "The Adobe Output Module (AOM) plug-in (explained in this article) is no longer supported and the functionality to create web galleries has been discontinued in the latest version of Bridge."

                  THEN DIS-DISCONTINUE IT!

                  Lightroom is NOT a alternative. I do not want to make endless libraries of stuff that is allready  very well organized on my harddisks. Which I do because I AM A PRO.

                  Lightroom is like taking a truck to buy groceries.

                  BRING BACK THE WEBGALLERY OUTPUT MODULE.

                  Please.

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