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Can someone assist?
I am re-organizing my extensive collection of LR Classic develop presets. I have deleted many preset groups after copying the folders elsewhere.
I have re-arranged the new preset groups by pulling specific presets from the different preset groups copied from LR into the new folders. The new preset group have new names.
Problem
I have tried to import (both by folder and zipped files) or copied these new groups into the Camera RAW settings folder. I have also tried to copy the new folders into the LR Deveop preset folders. Nothing is importing properly. Sometimes a folder previously deleted appears in the preset list but only with some of the previously deleted presets in the folder. I delete that folder again.
I also restart LR after each import.
It appears than even though one deletes a preset folder, the program continues to record the preset names somewhere in the program.
Read the chapter- " Organising the Lightroom Presets Folder in v7.3 or Later" at this link.
ORGANIZING DEVELOP PRESETS - Lenscraft
Quote from the linked article- "you shouldn’t use the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer to organise your Presets. Lightroom won’t reflect any changes you make using these tools."
A good video tutorial that explains-
PROFILES & PRESETS EXPLAINED- Jared Platt
And, you might find this Plugin very useful to re-arrange the Develop Presets-
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Read the chapter- " Organising the Lightroom Presets Folder in v7.3 or Later" at this link.
ORGANIZING DEVELOP PRESETS - Lenscraft
Quote from the linked article- "you shouldn’t use the Mac Finder or Windows Explorer to organise your Presets. Lightroom won’t reflect any changes you make using these tools."
A good video tutorial that explains-
PROFILES & PRESETS EXPLAINED- Jared Platt
And, you might find this Plugin very useful to re-arrange the Develop Presets-
I am understanding that the only reliable way to 'Import' Develop Presets is to- have a photo image to edit in the Develop module, then click on the [+] on the Preset panel header, [Import Presets]. (Do not use commands from the top menu!)
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Thank you Wobert for the links which I will review. I have already tried your suggestion for importing but no luck. Cheers.
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"but no luck."
Does this mean you are still not successful, or has my 'correct answer' worked for you?
My accumulation of Presets are all stored in my {Documents} folders (both purchased and own created) , where they will be always backed up with other documents. And I save new ones there, and Import them from there when or if needed.
This is my 'saved' files-{D:\Data\Documents\Photographic Lightroom\Presets for Lightroom\Local Adjustment Presets}
And to Import any Presets from {Documents} my procedure is-
1) Click the [+] Choose [Import Presets...]
2) Locate and select the Preset files (in my 'saved' locations)
3) Click the [Import] button
Boom! Done!
The 'Import Presets' Process may NOT place the Presets in Groups that 'mirror' the Folders on the Hard-drive, and the Presets may NOT bear the same Name in the Presets panel as the Filenames on the Hard-drive!
Search for installed Presets in all Groups (often in 'User') and expand Groups with the 'spinner triangle' on each Group.
.XMP Presets may also be 'Profile' presets- they will install in the Profile Browser panels.
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I came to the same concluion. LR cannot import a preset that is already installed. When a preset is deleted, LR does not always get the message that the deleted preset is no longer present, and therefore won't let it be reinstalled.