digital-arts--sciences imageaxs pro 4.1 for macintosh User Manual
Choosing a Collection Format (Professional Version Only)
Creating a New Collection
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Note
Steps 3 and 4 are for ImageAXS Professional only.
3.
In the box labeled Format, select a collection format
from the Use pull-down menu.
Click Edit Formats to add/delete fields or make
other changes (
from the Use pull-down menu.
Click Edit Formats to add/delete fields or make
other changes (
4.
Select a data source from the Database pull-down menu.
Use the ImageAXS internal database (the default
choice) unless you know the exact database type
you want.
Use the ImageAXS internal database (the default
choice) unless you know the exact database type
you want.
5.
Click Save.
A Thumbnails View window for the collection
appears.
A Thumbnails View window for the collection
appears.
For more information about what you can do in the
Thumbnails View,
Thumbnails View,
Note
The remaining sections of this chapter apply toImageAXS
Professional only.
Professional only.
Choosing a Collection Format (Professional Version Only)
A collection's format defines how many data fields it
contains for describing your files, and the type of data that
can be entered in each field. This format is established
when you first create the collection (see Step 3 above).
contains for describing your files, and the type of data that
can be entered in each field. This format is established
when you first create the collection (see Step 3 above).
Data fields should contain information that applies to all of
the files in a collection (such as "Photographer's Name" for a
collection of photos). When you choose a format, think
the files in a collection (such as "Photographer's Name" for a
collection of photos). When you choose a format, think