User Guide

Key Concepts and Terms
What Is ImageAXS? 5
In the Finder, ImageAXS collections are represented by two
files: one with a “.db” extension (containing text
information), and the other with a “.blob” extension
(containing thumbnail images). ImageAXS cannot open a
collection unless both of these files are in the same folder.
(To remind you to keep them together, the “.db” and “.blob”
file icons are two halves of an open notebook.)
Portfolios
Portfolios are subsets of collections — for example, a
collection of family photos might include separate
portfolios for your children, your parents, and so on.
Placing records in a portfolio does not remove them from a
collection, and any record in a collection may belong to
several different portfolios.
You can create a portfolio automatically by searching a
collection, or manually by making a personal selection of
records (for example, your favorite photos or best works of
3D art).
Records
An ImageAXS data record contains information about a
source file. A thumbnail image of the file and some basic
data (such as the file size, and when it was created) are
included in the record when you acquire the source file.
You can add to each record by entering data in text fields
and attaching keywords.
Thumbnails
A thumbnail is a smaller version (in both actual size and
disk space required) of an image. When you acquire an
image, movie, or 3D file, ImageAXS includes a thumbnail
version of the file in the data record.