Batch jobs

Settings

The following settings are available in the Batch Job panel:

• Parallel processing—when checked, allows images to be processed asynchronously—one for each processor core or thread. For most modern machines with dual/quad-core processors, leaving this on is recommended for more efficient processing.
• Output:
  • Save into original location—writes the new image files into the same directory as the originals. To use, you need to click Authorise, then navigate to your root Macintosh HD folder, then click Authorise. Once done, the OK button will be available to click. There's no need to navigate to the folder containing your images for batching.
  • Save into original location—writes the new image files into the same directory as the originals.
  • Save into:—allows you to specify a different directory to write the new image files into.
• Save as AFPhoto—writes an .afphoto version of each source image.
• Save as JPEG—writes a JPEG version of each source image.
• Save as PNG—writes a PNG version of each source image.
• Save as TIFF—writes a TIFF version of each source image.
• Save as OpenEXR—writes a 32-bit OpenEXR version of each source image.
• Available Macros—lists all macros in their respective categories for adding to the batch job. Click Apply to add the currently selected macro to the Applied Macros list.
• Applied Macros—lists macros that will be applied to each source image in the batch job.