Fixed: Some smart previews were not built

[Ryan Smith Photography]

Is anyone else having this issue with the latest update?  If I try to build smart previews and convert to dng on import, it will always say the smart previews failed to build.  If I build smart previews after import it's fine. It just seems like a new bug. I did have one complete crash as well, before the October update the software has been pretty stable.  This is my system info.

Lightroom Classic version: 10.0 [ 202010011851-ef6045e0 ]
License: Creative Cloud
Language setting: en-US
Operating system: Mac OS 10
Version: 10.15.7 [19H2]
Application architecture: x64
Logical processor count: 12
Processor speed: 3.2 GHz
SqLite Version: 3.30.1
Built-in memory: 65,536.0 MB
Real memory available to Lightroom: 65,536.0 MB
Real memory used by Lightroom: 11,855.1 MB (18.0%)
Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 32,031.1 MB
Memory cache size: 14,758.7MB
Internal Camera Raw version: 13.0 [ 610 ]
Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5
Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2
Camera Raw virtual memory: 2806MB / 32767MB (8%)
Camera Raw real memory: 3227MB / 65536MB (4%)
Displays: 1) 6016x3384, 2) 2560x1440, 3) 2560x1440

Graphics Processor Info:
Metal: AMD Radeon RX 580

Application folder: /Applications/Adobe Lightroom Classic
Library Path: /Volumes/Lightroom Catalog/Lightroom Catalog/Lightroom Catalog Macbook-2-2-2-v10.lrcat
Settings Folder: /Users/ryansmith/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom

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{Moderator Note: Edited the thread title}

[Aeschbi01]

Exactly the same problem on a Windows 10 PC.

[tgimagine]

Same here, Windows 10 PC, getting this error right after I update my cat to v10.

Adobe?

[twise2013]

I have the same problem. After upgrading to v10.0 I am importing in exactly the same way as before (Copy as DNG, Build Smart Previews) but now get the 'Photos failed to build' in every case. 

[kennethm19898660]

Yes, every time I download photo's with the latest update, I alway get the following message: "Smart Previews fail to buid" and it lists every photo I have just downloaded.  Will there be a fix soon????????

[richardb60793086]

Same problem here on a Mac; just started after the 10.0 October upgrade.  Thanks for your tip on creating smart previews after the import.  I hadn't thought of that!

[GoldingD]

Apparently a acknowledged bug, Adobe investigating.

see (and add to):

https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/lightroom-classic/lightroom-classic-v10-some-smart-prev...

[Haskellimages]

Yes!!!!   I have the same issue.   Thought it was my computer.  Hope they get it fixed soon.

[jdliddil]

yep. Windows 10, Latest LR build

[rhodo78]

Same issue here on an Imac. They still haven't fixed it?

[wfrancis5217]

Unfortunately I am having a similar issue.  So far only seems to ocur with SOME HEIC files from iPhone.  I haven't imported many RAW files yet after upgrading to LrC v10 so i cannot say for certain I won't suddenly start having issues with RAW files as well.  

[Fred Krieger]

I have the same problem on import but I'm able to build Smart Previews after import.  Adobe definitely has a Lightroom bug they need to address.  My computer is brand new iMac 5k 27 inch model.

[Bongoray]

After updating my catalog for LRC version 10, I'm now getting an error that smart previews will not build after import. Here's my process:

Mac version 10.15.7 (brand new iMac that replaced my old machine)

LRC version 10.0

I'm importing photos from my CF card via USB adapter to a folder on my Lacie Rugged external drive via Thunderbolt. The photos import without issue, however I do have the "create smart previews" box checked so they will build after import. I get the following error box: Some Smart Previews were not built. Then it lists all of the photos I imported stating "Photos failed to build".

After spending an hour on the phone with customer service. They told me that it was a permissions issue with my Lacie external drive. After navigating to it in finder, the drive shows read & write access for: Me, Staff & everyone.

Please help,

Ray

[Just Shoot Me]

Smart Preview are stored in a folder Named CatalogName Smart Previews.lrdata and that folder is stored in the same folder as the Catalog file.

Is your catalog file on your external drive?

In Finder look in the folder where your catalog file is stored for that folder. If one isn't there then in LrC select an image or 2 then go to the Library menu item and then the Previews entry and select Build Smart Previews. 

Then check if that folder was created Or If you get that error message again. If you ge the error message then your username does not have the proper permissions for LrC to create that folder.

Post back with the results of the questions and step I included.

[Bongoray]

Hi! Thanks so much for taking the time to check on my issue.

My catalog and the Smart Previews.lrdata file are in the same folder on my local hard drive. The photos are stored on my external drive. After import I had to manually create smart previews, which were created without an issue. It just looks like they won't automatically build after import. That's when the error occurs. If I import a photo to a folder on my local machine, the smart previews build. It's only an issue with the external drive. I've checked permissions and LRC has access to all files and folders. I also checked the permissions on the drive and it's read & write for all.

Any thoughts?

[Bongoray]

Any more thoughts?

Thanks,

Ray

[GoldingD]

Add yourself to:

https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/lightroom-classic/lightroom-classic-

correction

https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/lightroom-classic/lightroom-classic-v10-some-smart-prev...

That is at the official feedback site, where Adobe Techs like to see such issues, where actual Adobe Techs pay attention.

Add your Sys Info, to your comments.

[Bongoray]

Thanks for the reply. I get a 404 page not found error trying to follow your link.

[Ian Lyons]

For some reason, the link has been truncated. Try this https://feedback.photoshop.com/topics/lightroom-classic/5f5f2093785c1f1e6cc40872

[Rob_Cullen]

A known bug in v10.0 release:

SMART PREVIEWS NOT BUILT v10.0

[raphaels28255986]

Hi everyone,

At the conclusion of the last 2 imports the attached alert appeared. a) why? and, b) what to do to fix it? and, c) anything needs be done about the images thus imported?

Thanks a lo for your time,

Raphael

[raphaels28255986]

Oops, the alert ....

 

[Rob_Cullen]

I believe this is an acknowledged 'bug' in v10.0

https://feedback.photoshop.com/conversations/lightroom-classic/lightroom-classic-some-smart-previews...

Until a fix is included in an update- Import file, then later create Smart Previews from the Menu: Library > Previews > Build Smart Previews

[raphaels28255986]

Thanks a lot WobertC.

Puts my mind at ease.

[raphaels28255986]

Indeed. I just uploaded images and everything went well.

And .. do I have to worry about those images that triggered the alert when uploaded (before the fix)?

Thanks,

Raphael