Start Autostack on selected folder
Today, when you click the Autostack button, it opens with the Source Folder set to whatever you used last time. Some users expected it to open with the Source Folder set to whichever folder is currently selected on the left of the screen (in the FOLDERS or FAVORITES sections), which probably more intuitive since it’s likely a different folder that you’re autostacking each time. How do you think it should work?
A) Just like today, but add a right-click menu on the Folders for "Autostack this folder"
B) Autostack should pre-populate the Source Folder with whichever Folder is currently selected on the left
C) Something else
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Ryan Cush
Oct 26
Hi everyone - thank you for the feedback! It’s clearly split between the two options, so here is what I think I will do… I will make (B) the default, but will also provide a “Remember this location” checkbox underneath the Source Folder picker, similar to the Save dialogue. That way, all of you (A) users can pick your location once and just check that box. Best of both worlds!
Mark Laurendet
Oct 26
Great idea, should cater for both camps.
jaxjqa
Oct 25
The natural workflow for me is to use B) above.
[email protected]
Oct 26
a for me
diana.oriley
Oct 26
I source the unstacked files directly off my memory card via a card reader and only save the stacked file to my PC. I then delete everything off the card once I have the stacked files. Rinse and repeat.
Going to last location suits me fine as it is usually the same drive (memory card) being selected.
I’ve never had a need to clog up my PC with the unstacked files.
Wolf Amri
Oct 26
Diana, just a thought: macro studio has evolved dramatically in the past months. Brackets that didn’t stack well a few weeks ago, now create fabulous results. So perhaps consider keeping the source file for your very best brackets - who knows what Ryan will present us in the future ;).
I know culling stacks is painful, but it was worth it in the past.
Wolf Amri
Oct 26
Definitely A. I use Autostack to copy my source files from the memory card to the computer.
Other options would add another relatively lengthy step to the process, because people would first have to copy the files to the computer, which can take quite a while if you have a lot of stacks and a rather slow card.
That would mean that they’d have to sit and wait, instead of letting macro studio do the job.
I have one V90 Card for my OM-1 and it already annoys me that copying takes so much longer than it does for CFexpress cards, which I use for my Sony. V60 cards are even slower, and it feels like it takes half a day 🤣 .
Ryan Cush
Oct 26
@Wolf Amri actually under (B) there would be no need to copy files to your computer. You would just leave your SD Card entry in your Folders or Favorites, and click it before clicking Autostack. (See screenshot below). This workflow question is only regarding how to populate the Source Folder picker in Autostack. That said, I think I have a better plan, will post shortly.
Wolf Amri
Oct 26
Ah, I understand. That makes sense. But I’m looking forward to seeing your even better plan 😉
Mark Laurendet
Oct 26
I like a seperate folder on PC for all stacks. Si my vote would be “B”
B) Autostack should pre-populate the Source Folder with whichever Folder is currently selected on the left
Mario Herodotus
Oct 26
I think B makes more sense for me.
It seems (as of right now) it’s 50/50… any chance you could make it a preference and let individual users decide what works best for them?
Jonirwin99
Oct 26
B for me