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September 26, 2023
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Compare View seems to not work as designed [when I pick one, all images are selected]

  • September 26, 2023
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I am tried multiple times to take advantage of the "Compare View" function.  I have watched Julieanne's videos on this.  

 

But my version just doesn't seem to work as the tutorials and manual and instructions indicate.

When I select a group of say 4 images to "Compare," when I "Pick" one, they are ALL selected.  Julieanne's video seems to indicate that ONLY the "Select" image would get a flag as being "picked" not all of the group.

 

I have re-started, updated, etc., yet this behavior does not change.

 

Am I doing something wrong?

 

 

    Correct answer richardplondon
    Wow.

    Yes, Autosync was highlighted, and I assume that means On.

    The first screenshot did not have these buttons highlighted or active.
    The second s the button became active (sync metadata) but not highlighted
    The third screen it became (without any action on my part) active AND
    highlighted as "Autosync."
    And it remained this way throughout the rest of the session.

    As I am understanding this now, the main "Sync" button opens a menu where
    the user can select what items to sync among the image group; the
    "slide-switch" on the side of the button enables "Autosync" syncing
    everything (?) or syncing according to the Syns Settings status.

    Am I correct that this "Sync" relates only to the images in the group and
    is unrelated to "syncing" folders, etc.?

    What would be a recommendation as to how to generally have this option set?

    AutoSync ON is a mode whereby whatever you do applies immediately across all selected images, not only to the active image. So for as long as the switch is set as in my screenshot, you have to be continually careful about what you have selected, since bulk changes may be intended (powerful) or not intended (dangerous). It's incompatible with having a set of images selected and Picking just one of those; since all will be Picked.

     

    I suppose if these images were stacked you could instead promote the chosen image to be head of the stack and Autosync being ON would probably not interfere with that. I'd advise turning AutoSync off unless / until you might decide to adopt it routinely, and hence to fully learn the needed awareness.

     

    When AutoSync is OFF, whatever you do applies only to the active image. To then repeat this same work onto other images, a further action would be needed after the fact: 'copy/paste settings'', repeat 'previous' image settings, or using the Sync button at lower right.

     

    You are right, the Sync and the Autosync features referred to in this reply have got nothing to do with synchronising local images, nor their edits, with the online Creative Cloud ecosystem - nor, with syncing the contents of a Folder.

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    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    September 26, 2023

    Are you using  'Compare View [C]'  or 'Survey View [N]' ?

    Your question suggests you are wanting Survey View.

      (screen-clip: 4 black blank images)

    When I use Survey view I can [L-mouse-click] on one image that shows a white stroke border, and this is the only image that is flagged with a [P] keypress.

     

    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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    KSNelsonAuthor
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    September 30, 2023
    I am using "Compare View," and I am using it as Julieanne Kost describes
    using it. (See Lightroom CC - Comparing, Rating, and Prioritizing Images
    at the 3:25 mark)

    I just checked using "Survey View" with several pictures, and, when I
    "Pick" one image, they all get "picked" - just like in "Compare View."

    So, I would offer that NEITHER "Compare View," or "Survey View" are
    working as intended. My understanding is that I should be able to "Pick" a
    single photo after reviewing a group of photos in "Compare View." The only
    way I can "Pick" a single image is to leave "Compare View" and de-select
    all images (remembering the image I wished to select), and then
    selecting it and "Picking" it.

    Kent
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    richardplondonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 30, 2023
    Wow.

    Yes, Autosync was highlighted, and I assume that means On.

    The first screenshot did not have these buttons highlighted or active.
    The second s the button became active (sync metadata) but not highlighted
    The third screen it became (without any action on my part) active AND
    highlighted as "Autosync."
    And it remained this way throughout the rest of the session.

    As I am understanding this now, the main "Sync" button opens a menu where
    the user can select what items to sync among the image group; the
    "slide-switch" on the side of the button enables "Autosync" syncing
    everything (?) or syncing according to the Syns Settings status.

    Am I correct that this "Sync" relates only to the images in the group and
    is unrelated to "syncing" folders, etc.?

    What would be a recommendation as to how to generally have this option set?

    AutoSync ON is a mode whereby whatever you do applies immediately across all selected images, not only to the active image. So for as long as the switch is set as in my screenshot, you have to be continually careful about what you have selected, since bulk changes may be intended (powerful) or not intended (dangerous). It's incompatible with having a set of images selected and Picking just one of those; since all will be Picked.

     

    I suppose if these images were stacked you could instead promote the chosen image to be head of the stack and Autosync being ON would probably not interfere with that. I'd advise turning AutoSync off unless / until you might decide to adopt it routinely, and hence to fully learn the needed awareness.

     

    When AutoSync is OFF, whatever you do applies only to the active image. To then repeat this same work onto other images, a further action would be needed after the fact: 'copy/paste settings'', repeat 'previous' image settings, or using the Sync button at lower right.

     

    You are right, the Sync and the Autosync features referred to in this reply have got nothing to do with synchronising local images, nor their edits, with the online Creative Cloud ecosystem - nor, with syncing the contents of a Folder.

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