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 locations are:
<system disk>:\Program Files\Extensis\Portfolio 8.5
The following files are installed in addition to those found in the Portfolio application folder.
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Extensis\Portfolio 8\Netpublish\...
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Extensis\Portfolio 8.5\...
\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Portfolio Express
\Windows\System32\msxml3.dll (if missing)
\Windows\System32\msxml3r.dll (if missing)
Windows\System32\msxml3a.dll (in some cases)
Windows\System32\msxmlx.cat (in some cases)
Windows\System32\msxmlx.inf (in some cases)
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 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. |
| 38287 | Addressed an issue where Portfolio displayed a "QuickTime initialization" error on launch and failed to thumbnail or display some file formats. |
| 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. |
| 32126 | Updated the NetPublish Assistant so that the Journal template image is properly displayed when running in German. |
| 32181 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly when performing certain very complex find operations. |
| 32210 | Fixed an issue when Portfolio is running in Japanese that caused the Properties dialog improperly display the navigation buttons. |
| 32211 | Fixed a display issue when Portfolio is running in Japanese that caused text to be truncated in the Properties dialog box. |
| 32217 | Fixed an issue with large galleries that contained more than 65536 items that may have caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly. |
| 32230 | When copying an image from one catalog to another, Portfolio now appropriately generates preview images in the target catalog, even if there isn't a preview image in the source catalog. |
| 32403 | The speed at which Portfolio deletes files from large catalogs with large galleries was improved. |
| 32406 | Updated the Photoshop Rating field so that it is now an integer field. |
| 32516 | Improved the responsiveness of Portfolio when selecting a large number of items and switching between multiple galleries. |
| 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. |
| 12036 | For large PDF files, document text indexing will now index all of the text in the PDF. |
| 15283 | 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. |
| 23800 | Fixed a display issue that occurred when resizing the Item Properties dialog box. |
| 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. |
| 28189 | Portfolio can now batch convert TIFF files that are compressed using LZW compression. |
| 30225 | When using the Collect command to create a new catalog from a served Portfolio catalog, any custom view settings are now retained in the new catalog. |
| 30382 | The batch conversion process was modified so that XMP metadata is retained during the conversion process. |
| 30512 | The Burn to Disc tool can now burn to DVD media in Windows Vista. |
| 30514 | Fixed an issue that would not allow discs containing more than 665 megabytes to be burned with the Burn to Disc command. |
| 30749 | Portfolio can now batch convert TIFF files that use JPEG compression. |
| 30774 | Fixed an issue that caused some malformed PDF files to not be able to be cataloged by Portfolio. |
| 30918 | Fixed an issue that caused the help files to not display properly with the Japanese Portfolio client. |
| 30984 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly when adding files that are already in the process of being cataloged by Portfolio. |
| 30993 | You can now add items to a gallery even while they are still in the process of being cataloged. |
| 30999 | Fixed an 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. |
| 31013 | Fixed an issue that was preventing the batch conversion of 24 and 32 bit TIFF files. |
| 31087 | Fixed an issue that caused a long delay when previewing and item, and then opening the Item Properties dialog box. |
| 31270 | Portfolio can now catalog and create previews of TIFF files saved in LAB Color format. |
| 31302 | When changing the name of a FolderSync folder, any custom sort information is now retained. |
| 31328 | Portfolio now extracts XMP metadata from Photoshop 7 EPS files. |
| 31347 | When Portfolio encounters a missing item when collecting files, clicking Cancel skips only that file and continues with the collection process. |
| 31761 | Portfolio can now extract IPTC metadata from files saved from Photoshop 7.0. |
| 31788 | Fixed a display issue in the Item Properties dialog that occurred when viewing the properties of multiple items. |
| ID | Description |
|---|---|
| A | Addressed various issues relating to the extraction of XMP and IPTC metadata. |
| B | Fixed an issue where Portfolio was not able to fully catalog certain EPS and PDF documents on Windows. The files were labeled as partially-cataloged and no thumbnail or preview were generated. |
| C | 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. |
| 8108 | When searching across multiple catalogs, and with items that have the same catalog ID, the correct preview images are now displayed. |
| 22662 | Fixed an issue where fields were limited to 50 characters when importing predefined lists. |
| 25065 | Addressed an issue that caused NetPublish to close unexpectedly when clicking Publish without a NetPublish template selected. |
| 25302 | Addressed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly when using the Create Web Pages command in a Level-based catalog. |
| 26194, 27646 | Portfolio can now catalog 32-bit TIFF files. |
| 28136 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly while connecting to a server. |
| 28158 | Fixed an issue that caused Portfolio to close unexpectedly when duplicating sets in the Import Field Values dialog box. |
| 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. |
| 29667 | Fixed an issue that caused some fields to be ignored when creating an archive catalog from a served catalog using the Collect command with a Portfolio Windows client. |
| 29669 | The Portfolio client will now open catalogs that contain a large number of smart galleries much more quickly. |
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 | Portfolio cannot generate thumbnails and previews for SWF files if the user's system has QuickTime version 7.3 or higher or installed. |
| 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. |
| 22444 | On Windows, cataloging items can be slower than expected if the destination gallery is in view. Cataloging will be over twice as fast if you first switch the view to Last Cataloged and then catalog new items. |
| 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. |
| 23543 | On a Windows XP system, if you try to open a second instance of Portfolio while logged on as a different user, this second instance of Portfolio may unexpectedly close while being launched. This problem occurs only if both instances are trying to access the same locally served Portfolio catalog which references a local Disk Folder. |
| 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. |
| 30474 | When creating a new catalog in Microsoft Vista, the location of the low-resolution preview files cannot be anywhere within the Program Files directory. To use low-resolution preview files in Vista, choose Catalog > Administration and from the Previews tab enter a new preview file folder location. |
| 30507 | Upon first launch, Portfolio may take 10-15 seconds to open. Subsequent launches take only 3 or 4 seconds to open. |
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04/09/2010 DHJ