In this walkthrough, we will cover:

• Launching a Workspace
• Exiting a Workspace
• Fast RAW Preview
• Star Rating System
• EXIF Keywording
• Batch Rating + Keywording
• Remove a File From a Workspace
• Delete a File From a Workspace

Launching a Workspace

To preview images, utilize star ratings or keywords you will need to launch a Workspace.  The Selects app uses Photo Mechanic’s powerful image review technology to give you the fastest review experience possible.

1. Tap the Select button and choose the files you wish to move into the workspace.
2. Once your files are selected, tap the Open Workspace button.
3. Your workspace will begin to generate.
4. Once loaded, your workspace will launch with a thumbnail grid of your files.

To import additional images you will need to create a new Workspace.

Exiting a Workspace

To exit a workspace, tap the Exit button at the top left of the workspace screen

Fast RAW Preview

Under the hood, the Selects App is powered by Photo Mechanic’s technology to quickly render your raw images.

1. To preview an image, tap its thumbnail.
2. The image will open up in a new preview screen.

Once you’ve entered the image preview screen, you can rapidly move through previewing your images by tapping the left and right sides of the screen.

Star Rating System

A Star Rating System allows you to review, rate and organize your photos before passing them into an editor such as Adobe Lightroom. You have the option to embed your star ratings directly into your existing files, or you can save your work into duplicate files to leave your original set untouched. Both options allow for culling preservation amongst software platforms that support a star rating system.

1. To rate an image, open up an image preview in your workspace.
2. On the bottom of the screen tap the star rating you wish to apply to the image.

To remove a rating, tap the current applied rating.

EXIF Keywording

Keywording is a great way to add additional info to your images for searching, filtering and general organization. The Selects app provides the ability to add keywords to your images that will carry across industry-standard programs.

1. To add a keyword to an image, open up an image preview in your workspace.  On the bottom of the screen tap the tag icon.
2. Type the keyword you wish to add to the image and press Add. Continue this until you have successfully added each keyword.
3. To exit out of the popup, press the X button on the right.

To remove a keyword, press the X next to the keyword you'd like to remove.

Batch Rating and Keywording

It is easy to rate or keyword multiple images with the same information.

1. From the main workspace screen, press the Select button.
2. Select the images you wish to keyword and press Rating or Keywords from the bottom menu.
3. Select the rating or add the keyword you wish to apply to the selected images and press Apply.

Remove a File From a Workspace

If you wish to remove a file from your Workspace, you can do so with either of the following methods.  Please note that removing a file from a workspace does not actually delete the file.  It simply removes the file from view in the current workspace.

Remove a file via Image Review:

1. Preview the image you wish to remove.
2. Tap the Quick-Action Icon in the lower right next to the image name.
3. Choose Remove from Workspace from the menu.

Your image will be removed from the Workspace.

Remove a file via Grid View:

1. From the grid view, tap Select.
2. Select the image you wish to remove.
3. Tap the Quick-Action Icon in the lower right.
4. Choose Remove from Workspace from the menu.

Your image will be removed from the Workspace.

Delete a File From a Workspace

If you wish to permanently delete a file from your Workspace, you can do so with either of the following methods.  Please note that this will permanently delete the file.

Delete a file via Image Review:

1. When previewing an image, tap the Quick-Action Icon in the lower right next to the image name.
2. Choose Delete from the menu.
3. You will be prompted to confirm.  Choose Delete to continue.

Your image will be removed from the workspace and permanently deleted from the source it was imported from (GNARBOX SSD, external hard drive, memory card, etc).

Remove a file via Grid View:

1. From the grid view, tap Select.
2. Tap the Quick-Action Icone on the bottom right.
3. Tap Delete.
4. You will be prompted to confirm.  Choose Delete to continue.

Your image will be removed from the workspace and permanently deleted from the source it was imported from (GNARBOX SSD, external hard drive, memory card, etc).

 

 

 

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