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NHPhoto4
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June 19, 2020
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Sharing a DNG file with its develop settings

  • June 19, 2020
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Hi all,

I'm trying unsuccessfully to export and share a dng file that has develop settings and presets applied so that these settings are visible and editable in another instance of LR.

Currently, if I export it then share the file with another Lightroom user, the develop settings don't show, i.e it appears like the default raw file. I've tried 'File>Export with presets' and 'Save Metadata to file'.

Is there a way to share a dng file with its develop settings so that another LR user can import the file into their catalog with the pre-applied develop settings visible and continue to further develop the file ? or am I trying to achieve something which isn't possible?  Many thanks

Lrc 2020_Win 10 Pro

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    Todd Shaner
    Todd Shaner
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    June 20, 2020

    "File> Export with Preset> Export to DNG" includes the develop settings on my Mac.

    Bob I went back and checked again and now the settings are showing! I know for sure they weren't on the first try so perhaps it's a one-time bug.

     

    NHPhoto4 please try using File> Export with Preset> Export to DNG and see if it works now. After the export Import the DNG file into LR and see if the settings are showing. If so try using it again on another ssystem that previously didn't show the settings.

     

    Bob Somrak
    Bob Somrak
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    June 19, 2020

    Todd,

     

    It must be a Windows Bug.   "File> Export with Preset> Export to DNG" includes the develop settings on my Mac. BTW, I didn't even know that menu item existed, I guess I never looked that close 😀

     

    M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB
    Todd Shaner
    Todd Shaner
    Legend
    June 19, 2020

    It appears when using File> Export with Preset> Export to DNG the Develop settings are not saved to the file. Please use the Export module as shown in DdeGannes screenshot to create the DNG file. You can then also 'Add' a new Export preset using those settings. Use a unique name such as DNG + Settings, which will appear in the 'Export with Preset list.

     

     

    DdeGannes
    Community Expert
    DdeGannesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2020

    Ensure you export with the appropriate DNG compatibility option. See the screen capture.

    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.
    DdeGannes
    Community Expert
    DdeGannesCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2020

    Just some general info, there are some things that are not written to the file but are stored only in the Catalog file. See the info available in the link below.

    https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/metadata-basics-actions.html  

     

    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.
    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2020

    Just to clarify: 'Export as Original' creates a copy of the original that includes the metadata. You do not have to use 'Save Metadata to File' first for that. You only need to use that if you would send the original file itself.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    June 19, 2020

    If you are using the Save Metadata to file BEFORE you export then all your edits should be written into the DNG file where another user of LrC, LR (Cloud storage version) or ACR, Should be able to See all your edits.

    If you like upload one of these type files to dropbox or the like and post a Public link to it so we can download it and open it on our systems.

    JohanElzenga
    Community Expert
    JohanElzengaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 19, 2020

    You simply need to use Export as DNG. There is no need to use 'Save Metadata to File' first, but there is no harm in that either. If the original is a DNG too, then you can also use 'Export Original'.

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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    Anonymous
    June 19, 2020

    Moving to the Lightroom Classic forum from Community Help

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