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Request a new feature, or support for a camera/lens that you would like to use in Capture One.

Status Awaiting review
Workspace Feature requests
Categories Capture One Pro
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 10, 2023

Default Naming Format Preset

What problem do you see this solving?

Whenever I make a new session, the "Next Capture Naming" returns to the default setting. This establishes the way that the tethered captured image files are named on my drive. I always have to remember to change the naming preset to my preferred one. If I'm during a busy shoot and I miss that, I have to do a lot of renaming afterwards.

When was the last time you were affected by this lack of functionality, or specific tool?

Everytime I start a new session.

Current workaround

Are you using any workarounds or other solutions to achieve your goals in Capture One?

There is no workaround, I just have to remember to re-configure the "Next Capture Naming" tab to my preset (which is a really simple one - "3 digit counter - name").

  • Tracy Hoexter
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    Mar 19, 2024

    i came here to comment for the same feature. On EVERY session I have to remember to go in and add a space between the Name and the Counter. Would be great to be able to set it as a default.

  • Brian Jordan
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    Oct 17, 2023

    14234785650461 Unfortunately, I don't know of any way to automatically set the start to a number.  I've need really thought about it and a quick dig though the internet didn't provide any answers.  If I come up with something, I'll post a follow-on reply.  Hopefully someone else can chime in.

  • Marcin Mrzygłocki
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    Oct 17, 2023

    ^ this is also linked to discrepancy in counters: sometimes they start from 1 by default, sometimes 0 - go figure.

  • Guest
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    Oct 17, 2023

    Thank you! I didn't realize that naming was part of that session template! Now my question is, how do you set the default counter number? I know how to set it, but the default is always "1", I'd prefer for it to be "1000". Same with the above problem, it would be nice if I didn't have to remember to set that before every shoot.

  • Brian Jordan
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    Oct 17, 2023

    7688323125277 14234785650461

     

    Create a new session and set the Next Capture Naming tool as you want it.  Also, create any session folders, default adjustments, etc.  Save that as a template.

     

    Going forward, select the template you created and your Next Capture Name tokens, folders, whatever will be ready to go.  You can, of course, have as many templates as you wish.  If something changes in your workflow, just modify a session setup and save it under the previous template name to update that template for the future.

  • Guest
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    Oct 17, 2023

    Yes!!! I have been wondering the same thing!

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