2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 20, 2014 12:48 PM by oblivias RSS

    Why do most of my stacks come ungrouped when I make changes to other files in the same folder?

    oblivias Community Member

      I have a folder of about 3000 graphics and photos that I use for work. I've meticulously organized them all by using unique file names, keywords, and sorting. However, when I make changes to a set of files (especially using the batch rename tool), a large percentage, even a majority, of the other stacks in the folder come ungrouped.

       

      This has been happening to me for several months, and so far I can't see any type of order or factor that makes certain files come ungrouped. Many times, it's the same files that come ungrouped, but in addition to those, there will be other random stacks that I lose. My stacks are only a few files big (each stack is comprised of the same picture in different file types) and with how many files I have, this has become seriously detrimental to my workflow and efficiency. Anywhere from 20-70 stacks will become ungrouped. I almost always have my files sorted by filename, and when I rename files using batch rename, I give them such similar names that I'd think there would be no reason for the rest of my files to come ungrouped. For example, if there are three files I want to group, I will give them a name like background_001, background_002, and background_003. After I do this, I'll discover that my stacks with names like template_(sequence number) and UI_(sequence number) have come ungrouped. It will do this with pages and pages of stacks at the same time, regardless of how I have the files / stacks sorted. It doesn't happen everytime I rename a batch, either. I just created 10 batches of 3 like-named files each, and after this last batch, about a hundred files came ungrouped.

      I understand that doing things like changing the sorting method of files, or renaming a file so that it's thrown in the middle of a stack, will ungroup my stacks. I don't think I'm doing any of these things (I've been trying desperately to make sure I don't change the sorting method of my files or do anything to a file that might have an effect like this). I don't use ratings or color labels in these folders, the only tools I use are batch rename, keywords, and stacks.

       

      Is there any way to preserve my stacks so this stops happening in the future, or I can correct it when it does?

        • 1. Re: Why do most of my stacks come ungrouped when I make changes to other files in the same folder?
          station_two Community Member

          oblivias,

           

          Please re-read your own original post carefully.

           

          Can you now tell me if you honestly believe you have provided any details about your setup and your system so that someone who is not a mind reader or a clairvoyant can begin to guess what may be going wrong?   Hmmmm…

           

           

          BOILERPLATE TEXT:

           

          If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand,

          such as your platform (Mac or Win),

          exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop (not just "CS6", but something like CS6v.13.0.6) and of Bridge,

          your settings in Photoshop > Preference > Performance

          the type of file(s) you work with,

          your machine specs, such as total installed RAM, scratch file HDs, total available HD space, video card specs, including total VRAM installed,

          what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far,

          what error message(s) you receive,

          if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them,

          if you're having printing issues, indicate the exact make and model of your printer, paper size, image dimensions in pixels (so many pixels wide by so many pixels high). if going through a RIP, specify that too.

          etc.,

          someone may be able to help you (not necessarily this poster).

          a screen shot of your settings or of the image could be very helpful too.

          Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:

          http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0

          Thanks!

          • 2. Re: Why do most of my stacks come ungrouped when I make changes to other files in the same folder?
            oblivias Community Member

            This is my first time posting here, so I'm sorry, I re-read my post several times and honestly did think I provided enough information, but you're right, it wasn't the right kind. So please (continue to) bear with me, I'm really not trying to be ignorant. I honestly assumed the issue was something I was doing wrong in Bridge, nothing to do with my computer specs.

             

            • I am using a late-2008 Macbook, running Yosemite 10.1.1 (screenshot below)
              • On the Mac I am using Bridge CC 6.1.1.115 and Photoshop CC 2014 (2014.2.1 release, 20141014.r.257 x64)
              • Here is a link to the System Info from Photoshop on the Mac
              • Here is a screenshot of my System Overview on the Mac
              • Here is a screenshot of my Photoshop performance preferences on the Mac


            • I am also using a Dell desktop with Windows 8, running Photoshop CC 2014 (2014.2.1 release, 20141014.r.257 x32) and Bridge CC 6.1.0.116 x32 (on a separate CC account with separate files that I don't try to sync or anything)
              • Here is a link to the System Info from Photoshop on the Windows computer.
              • Here is a screenshot of the system overview on the Windows
              • Here is a screenshot of my Photoshop Performance preferences on the Windows computer

             

            • I work with jpg, psd, ai, svg, and pdf files. Most of my stacks are three different file types of the same image, usually jpg, psd/ai, and pdf.
            • I have not recieved any error messages
            • I am not having issues opening raw files, I am not having printing issues, I have listed the troubleshooting steps I have taken.

             

            Is there any information you need that I missed? I'm trying not to be a dingus, but I'll have to ask you to be patient with me in the meantime. I haven't ever looked up half the hardware/software details that were suggested and I don't know how to off the top of my head, so I provided what I already knew how to