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luigig25855901
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October 27, 2021
Question

New .acr file after update

  • October 27, 2021
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Hello. I updated Camera raw to v14 and Bridge to v12; after editing a raw file now I obtain the usual .xmp file and a new .acr file.  The first one is hidden (as in the past), the second one is visible instead in Bridge windows (filmstrip, etc.).

Is there a new feature/option? Am I doing something wrong? In all these years I obtained only my raw+xmp files.

Thank you Luigi

 

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    cm64746914
    cm64746914
    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
    Brainiac
    March 30, 2022

    You've been offered the solution for this non-problem, which is use DNG. Otherwise it is what it is, data has to be stored somehow.

      gary_sc
      gary_sc
      Community Expert
      March 30, 2022

      I have to add here that there are many things about Bridge that are truly broken or only half-working. To be pounding away on this very trivial issue seems very strange. 

       

      Lumigraphis and I have been trying very hard to help you get past this issue. I, for one, will get back to putting my energy to help those who really need help. As Lumigraphics has said, it's not broken, it's working the way it's supposed to, and there is a solution if you do not like sidecar files. 

       

      Done!

        cm64746914
        cm64746914
        Known Participant
        March 30, 2022

        Well, you are not doing anything wrong, it is that Adobe now puts another file for us when editing, apart from that .xmp, which is, it is a real mess to have two extra files and nothing clean for our folders.

        cm64746914
        cm64746914
        Known Participant
        March 29, 2022

        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, 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?

        jbm007
        jbm007
        Community Expert
        March 29, 2022

        There is none. 

        Its hard wired in and the chances of it changing occur as often as pigs flying .......

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        luigig25855901Author
        Participating Frequently
        December 8, 2021

        Hello. With Bridge version 2022 the .acr files are not showed, and it is confirmed that for every raw file you'll get a .xmp and a .acr collateral file. Sometimes it is more pratical to convert the original raw file in a dng file, as suggested, to obtain a single file.    

        gary_sc
        gary_sc
        Community Expert
        December 8, 2021

        As Lumigraphics states, the two file types are different file types so the content of one cannot be written into the other which is why there have to be two different sidecar files. There will not be an acr file if you do not use the new masking tools. If you do use the new masking tools there will be an acr file for that image. And yes, if you convert your images to the DNG format, the container aspects of the DNG will contain either or both of the sidecar files.

        cm64746914
        cm64746914
        Known Participant
        March 29, 2022

        Save the .acr file without using masks, only when I apply a color preset presaved by me.

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        Lumigraphics
        Brainiac
        October 27, 2021

        Its a new sidecar file to support the new ACR features like masking.

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          luigig25855901Author
          Participating Frequently
          October 27, 2021

          Thank you for the answer. Is there a chance to hide it in Bridge windows explorer? It is a bit disturbing. Thank you. Luigi

          gary_sc
          gary_sc
          Community Expert
          October 27, 2021

          If you convert your images to DNGs, which are container file types, both xmp and acr sidecar files will be contained. 

           

          FWIW, I find the DNG format a big convenience and no loss of features. I've been converting my images to DNG format since ACR v. 1.

           

          For images you've already downloaded and are on your computer, you can use the DNG converter will will duplicate your images during the DNG conversion so you can still keep your CR2s (but I have always just tossed them).

           

          https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/adobe-dng-converter.html

           

           

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