User Guide

ACDSee™ Pro User Guide
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To save any changes you make to a RAW file permanently, you need to save it as a separate file, in a
different file format (JPEG or TIFF, for example). This also applies to any editing of a RAW image that
you apply after processing.
Related topics
• Supported RAW formats
• Viewing RAW images
Processing a RAW image
In ACDSee Pro, RAW files are preprocessed so you can see them in the Browser and Viewer. During
preprocessing, levels and curves are adjusted to achieve the best possible exposure for browsing and
viewing. You can use the RAW Processing tool to improve exposure, and to adjust color and image
sharpness.
The Preprocess Exposure option plays an important role in the RAW Processing tool. It controls
whether or not you use the exposure options that were applied during preprocessing. Refer to the
exposure options below for a detailed explanation.
To process a RAW image:
1 Do one of the following:
• In the Browser, select one or more images, and then click Tools | RAW Processing.
• In the Viewer, click Modify | RAW Processing.
2 If you selected more than one image in the Browser, select the image that you want to process
from the Thumbnails section.
3 In the RAW Processing tool, select exposure, color, and image sharpness settings.
4 As you are selecting exposure, color, and image sharpness settings, click Exposure Warning to
highlight over- and under-exposed areas of the image. Click Reset to discard the settings that
you have selected and revert to the default settings.
5 Do one of the following:
•Click Save As to produce a photo from the RAW file and save it (as a different file, in a
different file format).
•Click Done to save the RAW processing settings to the database (without producing a
photo). These will be re-applied if you open the same image later.
•Click Cancel to discard the RAW processing settings and return to the Browser or Viewer.