P: Presets for copy/paste/sync settings

[ElRobboz]

Feature Request for Lightroom - 'Sync Settings Presets' - so that we can save custom preset combinations of settings to sync instead of just 'select all' and 'select none'.Especially useful when you want to paste certain combinations of settings. For example, paste all settings except for brush, gradient, radial, upright transformations and crop adjustments etc.

[leocarvajal]

I would love to have a Presets panel for the Synchronize Settings Dialog. I find myself synchronizing with this settings pretty often:

but when i choose to sync just one adjusment, like this: 

then having to go back to the previews settings takes more clicks and more thinking than neccesary imo. 

What do you think?  

[johnrellis]

Many people have requested this over the years.  You might consider the Copy Settings plugin, which provides this feature and fixes a number of bugs with copying settings.

[johnrellis]

Moderators, @Rikk Flohr: Photography, please merge with this existing Idea:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-presets-for-copy-paste-sync-settings/idi-p/...

[michael_fotograf]

I requested the similar feature ca two years ago as well. This would be such an enormous help!

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-presets-for-copy-paste-sync-settings/idi-p/...

[JBedfordPhoto]

When I copy the Develop Settings of a photo, I'm presented with only two options: CHECK ALL and CHECK NONE. 

I'm suggesting that we get the ability to have one (or multiple) Copy Settings Presets that we can use to select the settings we tend to copy and paste the most (currently I have to always deselect "crop", "transform", "healing", and "masking" - settings I rarely paste to another photo). 

Interest? Possible?

[johnrellis]

It's a fairly popular idea. The Copy Settings plugin lets you define such presets.

[johnrellis]

Moderators, @Rikk Flohr: Photography, please merge with this existing idea:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-presets-for-copy-paste-sync-settings/idi-p/...

[jubi398]

Good luck. We've been asking for this for years. Seems such a simple thing to implement doesn't it!

[JBedfordPhoto]

Ah thanks for the tip!

[Lino22483693i01y]

I´m glad, I´m not the only one demanding this feature. But very sad that apparently since 2008 nothing happened. As you say, it seems one small step for Adobe, but one giant leap for photographers. So we keep on waiting, waiting, waiting...

[richardplondon]

So far as working on Develop adjustments across a set of images, I've found the AutoSync option (as you go) much more immediate and intuitive, than using Sync after the fact. This question of varying which kinds of adjustment should be copied from one image to others, and which should not, simply does not arise. You just apply whatever changes you want, with other images that you want to also receive these changes selected, and the job is done.

To stop a particular change of cropping (say) from applying to many images, you must either deselect those other images before you update the crop (assuming AutoSync is left on), or else turning off Autosync ceases bulk editing mode.

But there is then no subsequent business of remembering which adjustment changes need to be copied onto which images, and then of selectively making that happen via checkboxes.

Analogy: you want to saw down a number of sticks to the same length. You could: (the Sync approach) first take one stick and cut that, then select some other sticks, identify that it is the length of those (rather than some other attribute) you want to alter, put them alongside the first and make a mark, then saw down those others to match the first. Or else more simply: (the Autosync approach) you can bundle all of the sticks together, and then saw through the whole lot with one cut.

[C.Cella]

@Lino22483693i01y no need to wait, you can use Copy Settings by @johnrellis and work faster now.

https://johnrellis.com/lightroom/copysettings.htm

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[chrisb91103373]

I use copy settings to apply presets to pretty much every image I adjust (weddings, so hundereds of images daily).

I can obviously apply a preset on import but I have a few different presets so have my main preset on copied so I can paste it for speed rather than selecting it from the preset menu. 

It would be great to be able to save a preset for copy settings. I generally have 6 or so settings I dont copy (WB, exposure, transform, noise reduction, crop, healing) so I have to keep uncheckingthese boxes after I do a select all copy.

If I could make a preset (or various presets) to rememeber my copy settings I think it would be a beneficial time saving device and improve workflow.

Thank you

[Justin Hoch]

I agree. Have been wanting this for years. Would be a great addition!

[C.Cella]

@Justin Hoch @chrisb91103373

You should consider using the Copy Settings Plug-in

See my post above for the link.

[kidago]

It would be great to be able to create presets within the sync dialoge box. For example, sometimes I want to sync a lot of attributes, like all of the basic panel, curves, lens adjustments, etc. But then, sometimes, I only want to sync one or two attributes. Now I have to clear all of the selections and choose what I want, and the next time I go to sync I have to select ALL attributes and then subtract the ones I dont want, for my "standard" syncing settings.

[johnrellis]

Moderators, @Rikk Flohr: Photography, please merge with this popular idea:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-ideas/p-presets-for-copy-paste-sync-settings/idi-p/...

[Gabor Lenart]

When copying settings from one photo to another, it’s frustrating to manually deselect all the options just to copy a single adjustment (like Crop). It takes too many clicks, especially when frequently copying specific settings.

It would be extremely helpful to have the ability to save and use presets for Copy Settings, so we can quickly apply common combinations (e.g. only Basic Panel adjustments, or Crop + White Balance, etc.) without having to manually check/uncheck everything every time.

This would streamline workflow and save a lot of time for many users.

[KR Seals]

On the bottom left of the "Copy Settings" dialog box, there is a "Check None" box. Click on that and then click on the item you want to copy.

[Gabor Lenart]

I know that, but still a presets panel in that dialog box would be a welcomed addition 🙂

[jubi398]

There are so many of us that have been asking for this for years. Hopefully we get to see Adobe implement it in our lifetime lol

[KR Seals]

It wasn't clear from your original post that you were aware of the "Uncheck All" button.

Quote: "without having to manually check/uncheck everything every time."

[jubi398]

@KR Seals it's clear that the point he is trying to make (along with many others here) is that it would be great to have a presets option for all the various combinations of settings one might use frequently.