Legend

Answered

How do I 'Sync' an image edited outside of Lightroom to be included in Lightroom?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
November 30, 2024
3 replies
1818 views

I've added an outside editor DxO PhotoLab to aid in processing the raw file that is already imported into Lightroom Classic. Once edited it saves a DNG file right next to the original CR3 file in the folder that is linked to Lightroom. I realize that what we see on screen are sidecar jpeg files and that is all I know. But the edits are somehow kept by Lightroom and saved and the results are viewable, I always only modify a 'copy' of the file being chosen to work on. Back to the original question, after fiddling with the file in the outside editor I want to be able to see it and even work on it again at least for cropping and some editing which Lightroom does so well, but I can't see the file or call it up from withing Lightroom. I understand or hear that I need to 'Sync' that file to bring it into Lightroom and that is where I am drawing a blank. What is the right way to make this edited DNG file visible in Lightroom? I hope it is even possible....

TIA,

Ken

macOS

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer DdeGannes

I agree with @Rob_Cullen , when you are in LrC Library module right click on the Folder that contains the original RAW file that was imported into LrC and in the popup list select synchronize and the DNG from DXO should be available for import.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

If you used the "Synchronize Folder" method to import, and you selected the folder with the CR3 they shoulod both be in the same folder on the drive. Check your 'Sort' order.

If it is set to "Filename" and the DxO DNG retained its original name, they should then sort next to each other (CR3 / DNG) alphabetically by Filename!

If DxO changed the filename you could select the new DNG file (in the Previous Import list?) and rename it to be the same as the CR3.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.0, Photoshop 27.0, ACR 18.0, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0 .

Ken NielsenAuthor

Legend

Excellent! I'm on a roll with this now, it's working and I'm taking it slow as a work routine will be set into place as a result. Thanks so much for the valuable help.

P

pgmanuel

Participating Frequently

I may be missing something here, but when DXO PhotoLab is installed it adds a plugin for Lightroom Classic called Transfer to DxO PhotoLab (x). This plugin is accessed from Lightroom Classic's Plugin Extras menu.

The plugin can be used to send a raw file directly to PhotLab. After editing the file in PhotoLab it can then be exported back to Lightroom Classic where it will appear next to the original. The PhotoLab export dialog offers a choice of formats including DNG.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

As @dj_paige explains. But if you did NOT use Lr-Classic to [Edit In] the file and you used DxO independently of Lr-Classic then the newly created file is not known to Lr-Classic and you would need to Import it into the LrC catalog.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.0, Photoshop 27.0, ACR 18.0, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0 .

DdeGannes

Correct answer

Community Expert

I agree with @Rob_Cullen , when you are in LrC Library module right click on the Folder that contains the original RAW file that was imported into LrC and in the popup list select synchronize and the DNG from DXO should be available for import.

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.0.1, PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.

Ken NielsenAuthor

Legend

This is the answer I do believe. I have not tried it but it sounds exactly like what I was looking for. Thanks to everyone here for input as it all is right on track but this 'import' as you explain it here from the folder in Lightroom has got to be the answer and THANK YOU! DdeGannes....

D

dj_paige

Legend

Assuming you are talking about Lightroom Classic (and not Lightroom as you said) ... When you send a file to an outside editor, you use the Lightroom Classic "Edit In..." command. Then when you are finished in the external editor, you do a SAVE (not Save As...) and then the edited file should appear in Lightroom Classic. No need for Sync at all.

Ken NielsenAuthor

Legend

Yes, it is Lightroom Classic. Here's the rub... I cannot use "Edit in..." because the editor only edits original untouched raw files (like DxO PureRaw that is contained in the PhotoLab software I am using) So my only choice is 'Export...' and what I choose to do is to see the file in Lightroom where I load and keep track of all of my images, THEN look at the filename for the. image in Lightroom I want to edit, then I go out to the finder level and open that image in PhotoLab from the finder level. That is why it is not included in Lightroom's filmstip of images... I save it as a DNG from PhotoLab next to the original CR3 file on disk.

JohanElzenga

Community Expert

The correct answer is already given and marked as such. Use 'Synchronize Folder'.

-- Johan W. Elzenga

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded