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Tsumuki
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June 24, 2013
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How Do I Make Contactsheet in Bridge CC?

  • June 24, 2013
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Hi there!

I used to use bridge CS6 to make a contactsheet. (not using photoshop)

But now, I cant find how to make a contactsheet in Bridge CC. I used to select OUT PUT in CS6, but there is no Out Put bottom in CC.

Could anyone help me please?

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    Correct answer Brett N

    >>>>>

    are they trying to get everyone onto Lightroom?!

    >>>>>

    That is exactly what some of us both suspect and fear.

    Lr is totally useless for those of us whose work extends beyond basic photography and is no substitute for the far more capable and efficient Bridge.


    To add the Adobe Output Module to Bridge CC, please follow the directions here: http://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/kb/install-output-module-bridge-cc.html

    We have repaired and updated the files to correct an issue where the panel would appear blank if you did not have Bridge CS6 installed.

    9 replies

    deangpaolismith
    deangpaolismith
    New Participant
    March 17, 2017

    Very disappointing just found out you can not do contact sheets in Bridge CC. I just deleted it and I am using my CS6 version instead. What else would you use Bridge for other than contact sheets???

      Franklin Savings
      Franklin Savings
      New Participant
      January 13, 2017

      I guess I'm late to the party, having only recently "upgraded" to CC. I'm pretty disappointed to see that I have to keep coming to the forum to figure out why features that used to make my life easier are now gone and there's a 10-step, three program process to replace them.

      Today's beef: The contact sheet function. I routinely produce these sheets, which run anywhere from 10 to 50 pages. It used to be an easy thing to do in Bridge. Now, it's a complicated process that is a pain in the a*#. I have to go to Bridge, select the photos, slide into Photoshop, where I now have 30-something psds. Each psd must be saved as a jpeg and the psd closed without saving. I created an action to do this but it is still time consuming. Now, I need to switch to Acrobat to group the documents and create a pdf from that.

      Seriously, Adobe. What are you thinking?

      Brett N
      Adobe Employee
      Brett N
      Adobe Employee
      January 13, 2017

      A one step process is go to Photoshop, File > Automate > Contact Sheet II. This was the original functionality before Bridge existed.

      A two step process is to select the files you want to work with in Bridge, then go to Tools > Photoshop > Contact Sheet II (this will send the files to Photoshop, pre-populating the dialog box with the files you have selected).

      A secondary one step process is to add the Output Module back into Bridge, which requires a two step setup process. The two steps are to download the required files and to move them to the correct folder locations. The files and those folder locations are provided here: How to install Adobe Output Module in Bridge CC 2017

        Franklin Savings
        Franklin Savings
        New Participant
        January 13, 2017

        If I install the output module, will I be able to produce multi-page PDFs? That is the problem with the first two suggested options, which is what I have to use now. As I mentioned in my beef, I had to add a lot of steps to get the result I used to get in one step.

        (Installing modules is probably a piece of cake for most users, but I am in a very secure (restricted) environment and it takes time to have it done.)

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        ezequielm82946036
        New Participant
        August 25, 2016

        This does not work for me... I have tried everything in the instructions and the "OUTPUT" does appear in the "Workspace" But it does do anything..

        My big question, when it's working will it work like it does on CS6?

        J
        jl52544912
        New Participant
        May 5, 2016

        Hi,

        I downloaded the output module - which was working for a few weeks..... UNTILL my CC updated automatically and I now when I go to "generate PDF contact sheet" I get an    I/O error  Box ...

        Please help ! I use the output module daily and this has really created a problem for me and my workflow.

        Thanks Jes

        D
        daniellyofficial
        New Participant
        August 16, 2016

        I got mine working when I moved the file: "AdobeOutputModule.workspace" to here:  /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Bridge CC 2015 Extensions/Workspaces

        This is in reference to this module plugin update: How to install Adobe Output Module in Bridge CC

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        ezequielm82946036
        New Participant
        August 25, 2016

        on mine I don't see "Bridge CC 2015 Extensions" I only see "Bridge CC 2015" is this making a difference?

        I can't get me to do anything, under Workspace when i click on OUTPUT, nothing happens and yes I have images selected in Bridge.

        P
        Pu Koh
        Known Participant
        September 8, 2015

        Installing the plug in doesn't work.

        When i open bridge now i get this pop up.

        I click ok, It takes me to the familiar output module.

        But when i go to create the PDF I get

        I have 1.9 TB of free HD space, and 8GB of free RAM.


        RESTART YOUR COMPUTER. and it works.

        W
        wgzn
        Participating Frequently
        June 5, 2015

        good lord! what a huge steaming pile of horse manure!

        lets just say the average user realized they needed to go to the root library (where that missing bridge cc extension folder actually resides) as opposed to the user library where they usually go.

        then the "preview in browser" doesn't work anyway? so you have to hit and miss with the options and actually open them each time to get your way to the look you want?

        RUBBISH!

        i just can't understand why something so basic. so fundamental to photographers. something adobe had working beautifully, just got tossed out!

        skimming web searches, it looks like maybe lightroom does it now? so know i have to open a new application (and learn it) do do something I've been basically doing in my sleep for like 8 years.

        i'll say it again. RUBBISH!

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          wgzn
          Participating Frequently
          June 5, 2015

          ok. 4 hours later. here's the answer:

          - that goofy downloadable patch thing everyone links to is garbage! even if you DO put things in the right places. you're still not where you were in CS6. so forget that link even exists!

          - lightroom's web gallery function is actually considerably BETTER than bridge's was. you just need to dedicate the 30 to 60 minutes to get your head around learning another piece of software.

          J
          jvogl
          New Participant
          April 16, 2015

          I am unable to get the module to work in Bridge CC Mac. The "Output" option is there, but nothing happens when I click on it.

          V
          Victoria Weldon
          New Participant
          January 29, 2015

          I've just read that the Adobe Output Module no longer will work for Bridge CC after trying to install several times. Why would Adobe do this? What is the point of using Bridge then? It's incredibly frustrating.

            Brett N
            Adobe Employee
            Brett N
            Adobe Employee
            January 29, 2015

            I don't know where you read that Victoria, but it's not true. See http://helpx.adobe.com/bridge/kb/install-output-module-bridge-cc.html, which is specifically about Bridge CC.

            Brett N
            Adobe Employee
            Brett N
            Adobe Employee
            March 25, 2016

            I just tested this on my side, and yes, this will prevent the Output module from working.


            I've added information about aliases to the documentation. This could be a sticking point for many. Let me know if my additions are helpful or require further changes.

              MACsCOOL
              MACsCOOL
              Participating Frequently
              June 24, 2013

              Hi Tsurry,

              for now I'm afraid you have to keep your Bridge CS6 on your computer and use it for generating contact sheets (on my Mac I have to close Bridge CC before I can use Bridge CS6).

              bad news: The Bridge CC online help says that in the current version the Adobe Output Module isn't available anymore and so it doesn't support generating contact sheets:  "The functionality to create contact sheets, PDFs, and web galleries is available in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom, which are included in your Creative Cloud subscription." Generating contact sheets from within Photoshop is a mess. It's not as comfortable like in Bridge CS5/6, results are not predictable and the time it takes is not acceptable. Using a still fast Mac Pro with 2 x 3 GB quad cores took more than one and a half hour to create contact sheets out of o folder with 140 files – Bridge did that in minutes. Let's hope for Adobe developers working on Bridge CC to make things easy!

                A
                Anonymous
                June 24, 2013

                You are one of many angry Bridge users that are protesting Adobe's decision to drop the Output Module. 

                  MACsCOOL
                  MACsCOOL
                  Participating Frequently
                  June 24, 2013

                  Hi Curt Y,

                  I'm not angry (got to save my energy) but I'm really disappointed. I hoped for improvements like making Bridge a professional tool by support for workgroups -> forinstance the use of collections by different users or on different Macs. Instead:

                  Features not available in Bridge CC

                  Unavailable in Adobe Bridge CC

                  The following features are no longer available in this version of Adobe Bridge.

                  Adobe Output Module
                  Export Panel
                  Compact Mode
                  3D File format thumbnails and previews Synchronized window

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