Batch Mode

Batch mode conversions are performed either via the tools menu in the File Browser, or by right-clicking selected files.

Batch mode conversion with default settings

To convert multiple files, follow these steps:

    1. Open a File Browser window (this is the default window that opens when pcdMagic first starts).
    2. Move to the directory that contains the files you want to convert. To move up a directory, click directory selection bar at the top of the screen, and to open a sub-directory, double-click it in the browser window.
    3. Select the file that you want to convert by shift-clicking and/or command-clicking.
    4. Once the files you want to convert are highlighted, click the tools menu button, and select one of "Export to JPEG with....", "Export to TIFF with....", "Export to DNG with...." and select "Default settings".

The files will then be exported, with either a JPG, TIF or DNG extension.

As an alternative to using the Tools menu, you can also right-click the selected files to get a context menu.

Batch mode conversion with custom settings

In order to perform batch mode conversion with custom settings - exposure, color profile, sharpening, etc, follow these steps:

    1. Open any PCD file in the Develop window (by double-clicking the file in the File Browser Window).
    2. Adjust that individual image to your liking in the Develop Window.
    3. Then switch to the File Browser window, and follow the procedure above, but after selecting "Export to....", select the settings of the file you adjusted rather than "Default Settings"