Photomechanic produced XMP files

[Jilby58]

Hi Everyone,

                    Does any one know how to import photomechanic produced XMP files into lightroom?

[john beardsworth]

Apply the xmp to a photo using PM, and import that photo into Lightroom. Then in the Metadata panel, save the photo's metadata as a new Metadata Preset.

[Jilby58]

thanks for that John thats actually how we are doing it but apparently you can do it by importing the xmp file straight into lightroom? I'll give adobe a ring on monday and see if they know anything

[johnrellis · Accepted solution]

It isn't possible to import a .xmp metadata file directly into LR, though you can do it in Photoshop using FIle > File Info > Import.  As John Beardsworth indicated, you have to apply the .xmp to a photo using PM or PS, then import that photo into LR (and make a Metadata preset if you want).