Version 8.5.5
Thank you for purchasing Extensis Portfolio 8.5! Portfolio puts your files at your fingertips. With lightning fast access to all of your files, no matter where they live, you will never waste time hunting for an important file.
To install Portfolio, double click the installer icon and allow the installer to guide you.
Files are installed to the directory chosen during installation. The default install location is:
<system Applications folder>/Extensis Portfolio 8.5
The following files are installed in addition to those found in the Portfolio application folder.
/Library/Application Support/Extensis/Portfolio/...
/Library/Contextual Menu Items/PortfolioCM.plugin/...
/usr/local/pdftotext
Portfolio now allows you to Batch Convert from Camera Raw and DNG files. You can also Email converted copies of these file formats.
Portfolio will display the preview embedded in the DNG file if it is present, so that any color adjustments applied to the image are displayed properly in the preview.
You should save DNG files with the full-size JPEG preview for fast rendering and best output.
Portfolio supports embedding XMP metadata in DNG files using the Embed Properties command.
Portfolio 8.5.5 has been updated to incorporate version 8.99 of the open source DCRaw library into a plug-in. This version of the library adds support for many newer camera models. For a complete list of supported cameras, see this page.
DCRaw is from Dave Coffin: http://www.cybercom.net/~dcoffin/dcraw/
When Portfolio creates preview files of cataloged images, the previews are now organized into a subfolder hierarchy within the preview directory. This organization helps speed the cataloging and access of images. Due to this change, all versions of Portfolio that are used to connect and access assets in Portfolio catalogs must be Portfolio 8.5.2 or greater. Using any earlier client or server can result in missing preview files.
A number of performance improvements were added to this release that improve performance with large catalogs of 100,000 items or more. These improvements address opening catalogs, using the collect command, importing and exporting field values as well as working with assets across multiple catalogs.
Portfolio is now compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard).
Portfolio can now save custom Catalog Types, using the current catalog's settings.
Portfolio has been updated to use the Adobe® XMP Toolkit v4.1.1, offering improvements for both extracting and embedding XMP metadata.
When collecting files for output, Portfolio checks for any missing original files before collecting the files. If there are any missing files, Portfolio only warns you once before proceeding. At the end of the collection process, any missing files are displayed in a scratchpad gallery so that you are able to locate the original files.
The newly supported camera Raw formats include:
When creating a new catalog, Portfolio now allows you to configure a catalog from a number of preconfigured settings.
When adding new items to a catalog, you can now determine that if no other value is chosen or extracted, specific fields will always start with a default setting.
This palette allows you to assign a number of properties simply by clicking assign or dragging a preset onto the item. This includes mass updating keywords, description and custom field values.
The newly supported camera Raw formats include:
The following reported problems have been fixed for this release of Portfolio. The list is intended to cite the most serious fixes known. It is not an exhaustive list of all fixed problems.
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Made a change to the Raw filter, so it now honors color adjustments present in DNG files, when saved with full-size JPEG previews. |
| B | Sigma Raw (.X3F) files are now supported. |
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 37825 | Fixed an issue that prevented Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) files that use a three-character extension .TIF from being cataloged. |
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 11869 | Updated preview file creation so that preview images are now created and stored in a folder hierarchy providing a performance boost. |
| 27902 | Fixed an issue that caused the text displayed in the catalog conversion dialog box to be truncated. |
| 30853 | Increased maximum preview size to 2048 pixels high or wide. |
| 32072 | Fixed an issue that caused Master Keywords to be unavailable in the Cataloging Options dialog box when the "Allow only keywords from this list" option was enabled. |
| 32176, 32266, 32283 | When using the Collect/Burn feature, and including the Portfolio Browser for Mac OS X, to save space for additional assets on the target disc, the Extras folder is no longer included as part of the browser. |
| 32217 | Fixed an issue with large galleries that contained more than 65536 items that may have caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly. |
| 32277 | Fixed an issue that prevented users from regenerating thumbnail images on files stored on any drive other than the local drive. This was only an issue if preview images were not enabled for the catalog. |
| 32328 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to generate preview images the same image resolution as the original image. This caused files with a high dpi to be displayed with very small previews in Portfolio. |
| 32406 | Updated the Photoshop Rating field so that it is now an integer field. |
| 32575 | Fixed a display issue in the Customize View dialog box on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). |
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 32225 | Fixed an issue with Portfolio 8.5.1 on Mac OS X with external or network drives that caused Portfolio to inappropriately delete files if the Move option was used during the cataloging process. |
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| A | The Collect feature was updated to provide a cleaner and more consistent workflow with fewer prompts for missing items. Missing originals are now added to a new ScratchPad gallery, so they can be reviewed. |
| 15192 | The Create Web Pages command can use Portfolio preview files as a source for a website. This command now properly displays the Portfolio preview files as JPG files, when previously they were erroneously displayed with the source file extension. |
| 20560 | Fixed an issue on Mac OS X, where Portfolio would not extract XMP metadata from certain EPS files. |
| 24759 | Fixed an issue where a Reader or Editor level user attempting to delete a Scratchpad Gallery would cause a dialog to erroneously appear that asks if they want to delete the gallery. |
| 30217 | Custom view is not applied to gallery when collection is performed in a served catalog (fdb or sql). |
| 30392 | The batch conversion process was modified so that XMP metadata is retained during the conversion process. |
| 30860 | Fixed a file linking issue that caused the file paths to not link properly when burning original files to disk and linking the paths in the catalog to the files burned to disc. |
| 30883 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly when cataloging files with embedded keywords and the 'Allow Only Keywords from the Master Keyword List' option enabled. |
| 30885 | Portfolio can now batch convert TIFF files that use JPEG compression. |
| 30914 | Edit Users button for User-Based Access (under Passwords in Catalog Administration) is totally non-functional in the Mac Japanese build. |
| 30972 | Updated the bug reporter so that the accurate version of Portfolio is reported back to Extensis during any incident. |
| 30979 | Fixed a connectivity issue that prevented Mac clients from connecting to Portfolio served catalogs across the internet. |
| 30999 | Fixed and issue that caused images to not be cataloged if the image needed to be rotated. |
| 31001 | Fixed an issue with case-sensitivity that allowed duplicate master keywords to be entered. |
| 31002 | Fixed an issue with images that had been automatically rotated in-camera that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly. |
| 31108 | Fixed an issue where Portfolio was unable to open catalogs directly from CD. |
| 31211 | Fixed an issue in the French and German versions of Portfolio that caused master keyword entry to be disabled. |
| 31221 | Fixed a date display issue that caused Portfolio to erroneously display a two digit year when a four digit year was requested. |
| 31263 | Fixed an issue that caused keywords to be erroneously created when adding custom multi-value fields through the Edit Field Values dialog box. |
| 31270 | Portfolio can now catalog and create previews of TIFF files saved in LAB Color format. |
| 31347 | When Portfolio encounters a missing item when collecting images, clicking Cancel skips only that image and continues with the collection process. |
| 31384 | Stability improvements were made to the Item Properties dialog box. |
| 31524 | When extracting properties from a file, Portfolio will now correctly replace any existing metadata for that item. |
| 31651 | When emailing a preview from Portfolio, the preview filename now matches the original filename. |
| 31737 | Fixed some gallery display issues in the Japanese version of Portfolio. |
| 31759 | Portfolio can now extract IPTC metadata from files saved from Photoshop 7.0. |
| 31787 | Fixed an issue when collecting files that caused Portfolio to collect the same file multiple times when files with identical names existed in the hierarchy of files to be collected. |
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Addressed various issues relating to the extraction of XMP and IPTC metadata. |
| B | Addressed various user interface issues. This includes the scrolling behavior, states and positions for buttons and other elements. |
| 5716 | Fixed an issue where when copying an item from one catalog to another you would not result in a preview file being generated in the destination catalog. |
| 6801, 23833 | The volume name when burning a disc with Portfolio can now be longer than 16 characters. |
| 25065 | Addressed an issue that caused NetPublish to close unexpectedly when clicking Publish without a NetPublish template selected. |
| 26194, 27646 | Portfolio can now catalog 32-bit TIFF files. |
| 28203, 28207 | Fixed an issue that caused the Portfolio client to close unexpectedly when renaming custom fields in a served catalog. |
| 28955, 28956 | Portfolio can now preview .MEF camera Raw files. |
| 29557 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly on some systems after burning a disc. |
The following issues are known, but have not yet been addressed in this version of Portfolio. The list is intended to cite the most serious problems known. It is not an exhaustive list of all known problems.
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Removed support for Adobe Illustrator 8 and older .AI files on Mac. Illustrator 8 files will show thumbnails but will not preview, while Illustrator 7 & older files are no longer readable by Portfolio. |
| B | The following Kodak Raw file types are no longer supported under Intel-based systems: 720x, 760c, 760m, ProBack, ProBack Plus, 645c, 645h, 645m. These cameras are still supported in PowerPC-based systems. |
| C | Portfolio cannot generate thumbnails and previews for SWF files if the user's system has QuickTime version 7.3 or higher or installed. |
| 15973 | To ensure that the proper century is being recorded in Portfolio set the standard Macintosh Short date format to use four digits. To do so, open the System Preferences dialog box and choose the International panel. From the Formats tab, in the Dates area click the Customize button. From the Show drop-down menu choose Short. Click the year and choose the four-digit year from the menu. Click OK and close the System Preferences dialog box. |
| 16231 | In order for dates to be properly recognized, dates must be entered with United States standard date format of MM/DD/YYYY. In addition, the Gregorian calendar is the only calendar currently recognized by Portfolio. |
| 20307 | Smart Galleries will be empty when they are collected if they were created from disk folders. This behavior is correct although potentially confusing to new users. |
| 20553 | If you delete an item from within a Slide Show that resides in a local FolderSync folder, Portfolio does not show the folder as out of sync in the Disk Folder pane. |
| 20721 | FolderSync will continuously attempt to add items to the catalog that cannot be thumbnailed if the options, "Continuously Watch" and "When to Sync" are set to "When changes are found" and the advanced cataloging option, "Ignore files without thumbnails" is chosen. |
| 21202 | If a FolderSync folder was hidden during the time that you set it to sync, the folder will remain out of sync. To get the folder back in sync, click the Sync button. |
| 22764 | If you move a Disk Folder and then try to view its subfolder, Portfolio will unexpectedly close. |
| 22782 | In the Metadata Properties Settings dialog, you cannot choose the Description item from the Catalog Field Pane popup menu. |
| 22879 | If you delete a gallery while cataloging is in progress, Portfolio may unexpectedly close. To complete the cataloging process, choose to either regenerate or update the catalog. |
| 23313 | EPS files that are CMYK images are almost always recognized by Portfolio as RGB images. |
| 24055 | If you want to preview MPEG-2 files within Portfolio, you must purchase and install the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component. |
| 24675 | When you copy a Saved Gallery on the Macintosh, the gallery will retain all of the access settings of the original gallery. |
| 24911 | If a gallery already has a custom sort order, you cannot replace that sort order with another custom one. |
| 24976 | Some preexisting field settings are changed after you change the name of a Custom Field. In this case, the QuickFind preference, Gallery Sort setting, and Slideshow Display Field setting become unchecked, the Gallery Sort setting reverts to Unsorted, and the Cataloging Fields metadata option loses its field assignment. |
| 24989 | Cataloging large files that have long filenames may not be successful. These files will appear in the All Items gallery and a red dot will appear on the thumbnails. To catalog these files, significantly reduce the length of the filename. |
| 30206 | Due to an issue in QuickTime, preview files for 32 bit RGB PSD files are not properly generated. |
| 30378 | When embedding metadata into the "XMP - Marked" field, the only valid values are 0, 1, True and False. Using any other value will cause Adobe Photoshop to display an error when opening the file. |
| 32731 | In Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Portfolio is unable to locate files when SMB shares are mounted from a subfolder. Mount all SMB shares at the root volume. |
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04/09/2010 DHJ