Bridge is the WORST for entering Metadata

[sjlocke215]

I do this workflow all the time, and it is terribly frustrating.

I have a folder of .psd files.  They are all on one theme so I select them all and use file info to put a basic set of meta data on there.  Generic description, etc.

Then I go back and select groups of whatever that have similar objects or actions.  In the Metadata window, I will then modify the description, title and generic group of keywords to reflect the more specific things in the image.  I move on to the next one.  Do the same.  Bridge freezes for about 30 seconds, and then I can go on to the next group. 

So, I'm happy going along doing this, and then I go back up to an earlier image that should have the modified meta now, and discover Bridge decided not to change the meta for that whole set.  Now I just wasted minutes.

And i reminds me that I need to wait mmmmiiinnnnuuutteees after each group to make sure Bridge isn't overstressed and skips them.

Then at the end of the keywording, I have to go and check EVERY image individually to make sure it has updated info.

Why does it act this way?  Why isn't it faster?  Why doesn't its internal queue work?

[Lumigraphics]

PSD files often take a long time because they are large. And use templates. The File Info window is a PITA, I completely avoid it.

[sjlocke215]

I use templates in the file info window.  It's the modifying the meta in the Metadata tab/window that causes the issue, because I want to do the modifications one after the other.

[Lumigraphics]

Use templates in the Metadata panel. And just be patient, PSD files will be slow to work with. Moving them to a fast local SSD will be a big help though.

[polyxo]

I can confirm your troubles with large PSDs, even with very fast SSDs that write several GB per second. Keyword-assignment often fails and requires manual checking, one by one. Very painful, in particular if you can't work with Metadata-Templates.